02 Sep 1883
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1883
Page
1
Fragmentary notes recount speculation on Samuel J and Thomas A as renomination targets. Amid noisy Western punditry, mentions of Butler seeking another run, committee memory, and party dynamics surface, with garbled references to Dorsey stories and ongoing factional chatter.
A tangle of transcripted remarks and commentary on a Massachusetts political conference reveals ongoing factional strife within the party. The piece cites recent events, anticipated disclosures, and mentions prominent figures debating strategy and loyalty ahead of forthcoming campaigns.
The report details a near fatal incident involving Colleen Bailly and the suspect, with relatives blamed for the violence. The narrative mentions a weapon hidden in a closet and a failed effort to take life, drawing the attention of neighbors and prompting a police inquiry.
A chaotic description of a boat race along the West Virginia shore with blurred names and unclear details. The account mentions contestants including Bean, Walter, Frank Marlin Aten and others as spectators and participants. The scene shows spectators cheering, boats maneuvering, and an informal, rough report of the event with inconsistent spellings and fragmented phrases.
A fragmented description of the Brunswick cafe, praising some dishes while lamenting service and presentation. References to oysters, shellfish, and varied seafood reveal a bustling dining scene with attention to quality and atmosphere. The text also notes a department of the Bronewick offering special arrangements and cultural patrons enjoying desserts at an event.
Washington dispatch details a Raleigh Hotel gathering labeled social by supporters and political by opponents. Reports note discussions on the Readjuster movement, Mahone’s influence, and potential impacts on Virginia and national races, with Secretary New commenting on Southern political dynamics. The piece also covers Treasury conditions and a note on Papal and European affairs.
A lengthy survey describes White Sulphur Springs in Bath County as the Baden Baden of America and the Saratoga of the South. It details the springs from the Ohio River to the Luray region, notes health uses and bathhouses, praises hotel amenities, costs, and French cookery at the Hot Springs, and contrasts Southern and Northern resort practices and visitors.
In the Newark professional regatta on the Passaic River, Elliott Beaten, Tem Eyck, Hosmer, Lee and Ross contested the first heat with Hosmer winning 1633, Lee 1642, Tem Eyck 11:45. Consolation raced Galnal McKay Elliott Riley. Elliott led early but fouled with Riley. A Grand Regatta plans Hilton course on the Allegheny River with $1,000 for all four oared crews and a $40 consolation prize. Entries close Sept 12. ex-mayor Robert Liddell named reserve.
An old woman named Coughlin died near Bading for the spoils in a dispute among five heirs over funeral expenses and a $4200 life policy. They argued over the style of a casket and mourning, delaying the burial until a common plan was agreed. The local undertaker had a $1000 policy on the deceased, bought before the owner died.
A devastating blaze at a private lunatic asylum near Devented, England, destroyed the building and killed a matriarch, two patients, a cook, and the warden’s son. Rescue efforts by local residents and volunteers failed to save most inmates as flames and smoke engulfed the wings and tower. A farmer, a constable, and others risked lives to reach the upper stories, pulling maintenance workers and patients to safety while witnesses described the scene as terrifying and hopeless before firefighters arrived.
Charles Latimer of Cleveland uses a green wood divining rod to locate water pipes and mains, tested with Superintendent Whitelaw observing. The inventor states the rod reacts over water and metal, with tests conducted near Euclid Avenue and the City House, supporting belief in a scientific principle behind the phenomenon.
A woman about thirty visits Sixteenth and Koff Streets seeking Hohee on Eat Street and claims her sister, aged about 12, was lured away months ago by a man who took her to houses of ill fame. Captain Bennett arrests Beardmore for obtaining money under false pretences after a $50 check proved worthless. he fled town after the attempt. The event occurs amid a social gathering at Mr. Greely Pranuim in honor of Miss Ktedes before a Welloley departure, with music and dancing prior to departure. The day ends with a local baseball score where the Browns beat the Reds by a small margin.
A fragmented 19th century report details a brutal murder in a hotel. Edwank I Soelyn Gertie Vee iurdveer and Mie Kite Hockingham are named in a deadly assault amid witness confusion and later court implications. The narrative extends into moral commentary and related literary notices.
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