04 Sep 1892
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1892
Page
1
Immigrant vessels reach New York amid cholera fears. Reports describe deaths and illness aboard the Moravia, Ragia, Normannia, and other Hamburg American ships, quarantines established, medical staff actions, and authorities' containment efforts in the lower bay and Swinburne Island.
A heavy freight train loaded with iron ore derailed the long trestle at Point Pleasant last night. Ten to twelve cars piled below the 60 foot drop. several cars still hung over the edge. The trestle is ruined and salvage unlikely. No injuries reported as passenger trains rerouted and all trains delayed.
Leetonia Ohio potter Harry Ames killed his seven month old baby while drunk leaving him alone with the child. Armour Swift and Morris plan a giant tannery in Gale County Indiana with others likely to join forming a potential Chicago-led combination. George William Curtis funeral held privately at West Brighton. King Humbert of Italy unseated from horse at a maneuvre but unharmed. Three sacks of registered letters stolen from Mootbard station on Paris Lyons route. Burial for next week set in United States District Court Couer Alene Idaho for indictments against union miners. United States grand jury returns another indictment with 107 names. Mountain eruption worsens in chestnut woods damaging surrounding areas.
A rugged dispatch from Tennessee and Mississippi traces Sullivan’s travel ahead of the Sullivan versus Corbett bout. The report notes Sullivan training with rope skips and a cold sponge bath, while lingering doubts about his form persist among observers who saw him recently.
The Corbett special train from New York City to Washington arrives with 160 passengers and a party from Newport. Predicted odds and trainer arrangements stir pre fight chatter as members of the New York Athletic Club debate sides on the outcome.
New Orleans September 3 reports say McAuliffe remains drinking heavily with no clear condition before the bout. He weighs 141 pounds, three over his limit, while opponent MeaAuilife at 137 pounds trains steadily. Olympic Club bans ring side drinking to keep a sober crowd for the fight. Dixon, Skelly, and Dizon are also described as in strong condition and training solidly ahead of Tuesday night.
Billy Myer, weighing 138 pounds, rose early and did light work before planning to shed more weight. Major Garrett reports Sullivan’s parade is underway and due by 7:30 or 7:45 tomorrow morning. The Olympic Club arranges a reception, while Corbett deny arriving Tuesday night. Southern Athletic Club to host San Francisco visitors as crowds fill city hotels.
A busy scene at Squire Arkles Court last night saw youths arraigned for stealing raps of law amid torn fences. James Winzberger Henry Burst Chas Holts and others from Central Glass Works were named and remanded until next Saturday. A second group faced theft of escapes from Rev Father Sullivan's vineyard with hearings set for Tuesday. An assault case was also noted.
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