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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1889
Page
1
A garbled OCR style page describes a dramatic confrontation with mention of Averett Tag, Hig Naarw, and a crowd watching events unfold. It references a sheriff and a court setting at Brankiert and Mikesville with unclear details about a crime or chase and various named individuals, including Minna and Jom Vien, as the scene shifts through locations and dates.
Fragmented notes describe the Woop County Fair events and political murk around early September. Mentions of a parachute mishap and thefts mix with references to elections, governors, and military actions, all set against a rough collage of names and places.
A tense hearing in Toombs Court bonds two Hamilton conspirators at 1500 and 2500 dollars after Justice Hogan orders bail. Assistant District Attorney Jerome voices doubt about the plot to kill Mr. Hamilton, questioning the accused and suggesting possible divorce motives involving Erangeline Brill and Mano. The defense and Clarke, Hamilton’s lawyer, anticipate formal proceedings, with Trepidor igels implied to proceed soon.
A Sun letter reports John L Sullivan intends to run for Congress on the Democratic ticket to represent a Boston district. He claims broad American popularity and vows future life work in public service. The note hints at legal troubles and a related incident involving a woman, Morales, and a chase scene described in the piece.
In New York on September 7 bandit Morales discusses personal loss and public ambitions. He plans to abandon boxing after a six week exhibition to focus on a political career, insisting he will prove his resolve without dialogue and endure public scrutiny.
A chaotic report details a St Louis Brooklyn game forfeiture amid fan clamor and umpire dispute. Other scores feature Boston over Pittsburgh and New York’s varied results, with notes on attendance, players, and field disturbances.
A Buffalo report mocks Graham for discrediting his Niagara Falls feat while noting a museum entry and a Paris return of Vanderbilt’s cook. Other items include New Mexico’s sectarian school split, a fast settlement of the Peoria joiners strike, and lightning deaths in Georgia. Boston forgery arrest tied to Owen Skimmer kin. A sensational Boston baby case echoes the Hamilton story with a young cigar maker urged to marry a 30 year old woman who failed to marry.
News records Steve Brodie and companions at Clifton Niagara Falls after his retaliatory plunge in a rubber suit from 200 feet above Horseshoe Falls. He surfaced, was dragged ashore by John Ledger and W E Harding, then treated for injuries and expected to travel to New York next day. Police arrested him later for attempting death by his own act.
Patapeneaia September 7 1890 The steel cruiser Philadelphia was launched at Cramp's shipyard with 20 000 spectators. Mrs Harrison and Mrs John Wanamaker attended. Miss Wanamaker christened the vessel with champagne. The ship is Navy cruiser No 4 and measured 316 feet in length with a 12 gun main battery and a 19 knot speed target.
Democratic Congressman James Campbell of Obia arrives in the city with his wife and stays at the FUE Avenue hotel. He says Ohio campaigning has not started and that Democrats will win the Legislature, while the top ticket may differ. predicts strong Democratic prospects in Ohio but hedges on Governor's race.
Marat Halstead plans to publish a reply to a statement that John A. Logan Jr of Youngstown Ohio refused to send a portrait of General Logan to the Marat Halstead Club in Cincinnati The piece accuses critics of slander and defends the general's legacy while noting Ohio Republicans felt wronged by his Senate record and Payne's election.
The Van Baker case was submitted in the Supreme Court today without argument upon printed briefs. Counsel for the prisoner may file additional argument within thirty days, and the State's counsel has ten days to reply. The decision will be made at the full special term in Charleston.
Secretary Windom attended the cabinet meeting at the White House and returned with papers for the Treasury. Joined by Proctor, Tracy, Noble, Wanamaker and Miller, the cabinet discussed possibly calling an extra session of Congress for over three hours, with a negative outcome expected.
A massive blaze at Dick Meyer & Co. lager plant on North Seventh and North Eighth streets New York caused $2.54 million in losses. The fire injured several workers but no deaths reported. Dr Norvin Green, president of Western Union Telegraph, denied talks with War Office on using postal service for telegraph delivery. he called Wanamaker’s plan to link key offices by wire impractical.
Horrific disaster at Antwerp unleashes deadly fire and explosions. Officials report hundreds dead or dying, thousands injured, and ships and warehouses burned. Fire crews battle eight hour winds and spreading flames. relief subscriptions opened while authorities inspect damage. News cites harbor explosions, oil fires, and civilian casualties.
Report describes a group of sharpers and representatives of a class arriving in the city for a fair week. Officials warn the public to avoid the gang as they try to profit from indiscretions. The warning aims to deter crime while the event proceeds and local authorities step up surveillance.
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