Dust and rain warn Kent article fragment
Fragmentary OCR note mentions dust warnings and Kent in a brief dated scene with unclear details.
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1889
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note mentions dust warnings and Kent in a brief dated scene with unclear details.
Fragmented notes allege a widening Pan American conspiracy linked to bribery and murder in a political context. The State Department and officials face scrutiny as indictments threaten a bold effort to shield perpetrators. Local readers are urged to follow unfolding events through September reports and political maneuvering in Washington and Wheeling.
A heavily garbled page fragment references court cases in Chicago and surveillance of juries during the Cronin trial. It notes alleged jury bribery, bailiffs under arrest, and an investigation prompted by statements from a venireman and prosecutors. The October items discuss White House staff shifts and naval matters, with notes on a submarine Dolphin and postmaster appointments in West Virginia.
A Harlem style group in Pittsburgh known as Lovers of Zion, with about 500 members, seeks to colonize Palestine with American Hebrews. Reports indicate roughly 1,800 colonists have already left the U.S. for this purpose, part of a broader movement tracing back to Europe. Alfred Bolton of Staffordshire plans to consolidate aluminum interests in the United States, meeting in Pittsburgh after visiting Lackawanna. The Big Fair Lawn Sale in Lexington Kentucky closed with 51,670 gross, averaging 588 per head. A Pennsylvania firm in Scranton ships a 20-ton test wheel for the Calumet Mining Co of Michigan, built to hoist sand to height and dump into a nearby lake, costing 100000.
A chaotic report details a meeting on electrical control, temporary injunctions against the mayor, and delays in removing improper tight wires. It notes debates on safety measures, potential losses of life, and regulatory approaches as authorities move to curb dangerous wiring.
Five thousand dollars offered in a broadside bribery scheme tied to county officials and prominent residents. Attorney Longenecker and Mills described a sweeping plot with arrests already made and more to follow. A foreman in a local mercantile firm and his wife discussed bribe arrangements to secure an acquittal, including staged attire cues and timed payments. The state’s attorney confirmed the incident but declined to names specifics beyond the two men involved.
A single sentence summary notes ex governor Cameron launching a fierce attack on Mahone in a public address to Virginians. It also records other varied items from the period including church council meetings, business gas deals, and local public health orders.
West Virginia soldiers train for conflict as local youths observe a stark wartime drill in Welleburg. The scene blends peaceful town life with wartime readiness, highlighting the era’s pervasive military presence and community involvement.
Dennis Gallagher, now in Europe chasing fame, has beaten top French catch wrestlers and is lined to spar Antonio Pierre in Paris in October. He trains in Chantilly where John L Sullivan and Charley Mitchell once battled to a draw for the world title.
The report outlines Prince Bismarck meeting with the Czar to discuss the Triple Alliance aims to avoid war. Details suggest ongoing memoranda negotiations, with officials indicating the Berlin Treaty objects and a preference for peace among great powers, excluding France. Also noted are hunting outings and various foreign commentary on the visit across papers in Berlin and beyond.
Report from Losnox and London dated October 12 describes Archbishop of Shetmelow arriving in Rome with a letter from President Carnot thanking the Pope for neutrality amid elections. In London, electoral shifts show Conservative gains and Liaison candidates. Across Europe, financial and political tensions touch France and Germany as observers note German policy shifts and British restraint. Also dated October 12, Ferdinand of Bulgaria plans Paris visit after Geneva stop, while Admiral Wuster’s health improves in Newark.
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