28 Oct 1883
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1883
Page
1
A garbled OCR passage sketches a wide range of topics from political tensions to local crime and public notices. It references figures such as Foley and Masphy, mentions trials and investigations, and notes disturbances and official actions. The disorder obscures specifics but preserves a pattern of legal cases, political maneuvering, and social upheaval.
Fragmented report claims Secretary of War will reveal plans to curb military authority at Cumberland. Mentions Lincoln era policy shifts, naval operations, and punitive measures amid political controversy. Details are obscured by garbled OCR but reference to Commander and rebel actions surface amid alleged prosecutions and subpoenas.
A fragmentary reminiscence of Roscoe Conkling outlines his character and public career. The narrator recalls conversations with associates in Washington about Conkling’s integrity, influence, and role in the Senate, contrasting his principles with those of other leaders and discussing how his actions shaped Republican power. The piece weaves personal anecdotes with judgments on loyalty, appointment practices, and Conkling’s lasting impact.
William Ritson, 21, of this city, resident with his uncle near the Jefferson Iron Works, drowned while crossing the Ohio River on a small raft near Boreland's shaft. His companion Armstrong lost sight of him as night fell. body not recovered. Also noted: Simon Henry Appleton of D. Appleton & Co. died suddenly in Pleasantville asylum after years of illness. coroner involved in inquiry.
A shocking tale from West Virginia details a deceitful social scene where a married man and a young woman entangle in a web of flirtation amid a desert backdrop. The piece highlights community gossip, the allure of forbidden romance, and the lurid curiosity surrounding a prominent family.
A crowded gathering in Cuyoaco dens protest a civil rights bill as a reverend cautions about party allegiance. plus notes on the October comet sighting near Beta Draconis and Gamma Draconis, a Washington County death by starvation, and a New Discovery cough remedy promotion with trials and large jars for sale.
Dusky, October 27. The hailing officer wife Alice Haller and her suitor Morris drew light on a border romance that ended in disgrace for two families. Haller, a Quantrill volunteer, rode with James boys era, aided by a rebel sweetheart named Alice Noland. The tale traces elopements, travels to Independence, Colorado, and accusations of infidelity as the couple’s life unravels amid a divided county and a sensational shock to the community.
The Carroll-Nolan divorce ends with the jury denying ex-mayor Solan’s plea for visitation on adultery grounds. The case reveals a secret marriage and a dramatic defense narrative with charged poetry and social commentary on marriage and money, amid parental opposition and a public airing of private life.
A Newark New Jersey tale recounts a boy’s travels from Philadelphia to Baltimore and beyond while selling papers to survive. He details a fractured family history including a divorce for adultery and a later search for his father, with stops in Pittsburgh and New York shaping his precarious life story.
The American whaling bark Hopeta sighted a strange marine monster off Pearl Island during October. Captain Seymour and crew described a twenty foot creature with a horned head, brown hide and large spots, leaping from the sea and evading capture. The sighting followed a reported cough improving with Dr Winter’s relief.
The President designates November 29 as a day of thanksgiving, praising divine blessings and national unity. Concurrently the text advocates abolition of the internal revenue tax, urging fiscal reform and a stronger navy, while political alignments and candidate fortunes shift amid the national debate.
A misread report from Washington describes wardens and prisoners at a state jail who claim to have seen a famous inmate, Guiteau, in a passing incident. The piece notes a temporary aberration of justice and references public interest in the sensation.
Fragmented OCR narrative references President, interview delays, and officials, with garbled names and dates, making precise details unavailable. The piece appears to recount a government briefing or testimony in a late 19th or early 20th century style, but the text is too corrupted to specify events, people, or outcomes.
A virulent scarlet fever outbreak near Rosby Rock in this county has caused multiple deaths in families, with seven or eight fatalities reported and entire households prostrated. Funeral processions often include only parents as cases intensify across the region.
An early 20th century piece recounts a rushed engagement and wedding plan. A young man proposed amid social pressure as friends and family debated propriety, leading to a hastily conducted ceremony with mixed reactions and lingering doubts.
A highly garbled 19th century style notice mentions Tommie Marchs new move and unclear references to Audited Treasury and local figures. The fragment references Maine, a inspector, and a sale near No mare with vague health claims and a so called remedy named Yellow Trick.
Eight members of the Pop and Go Club were found guilty in Banke county for crimes tied to Ku Klux actions. The lengthy proceedings featured strong prosecutor remarks against white supremacist violence, with convicting testimonies detailing beatings and intimidation of Black residents. The verdict marks a historic first in Georgia for this type of case.
An October 7 meeting among Prince Alesandar and generals recalls officers in the Holgeranian army and shifts War Ministry command. Colonel Kondiger is to be recalled, with Colonel Keediger and Colonel Romanio reassigned to top roles. A telegraphic invention promise and a wartime emphasis dominate the fragmented report amid other dated items.
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