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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1893
Page
1
The article reports the birth of President Cleveland's first child, noting the White House secrecy until official word. Mrs. Cleveland and the infant are described as doing well, with the event sparking widespread congratulations and public interest across Washington.
In a Romeuged Juliet production at the Tiquesme Theatre this afternoon Thomas Keene accidentally thrust his sword into the left eye of Lawrence Lowell during a duel scene between Mercuri and Tybalt. Lowell, who played Benvolio, is reported blind and will be absent several weeks as physicians warn of permanent loss. his wife remains with him.
A ten year old girl near Millgrive Illinois saved a Chicago express awaiting disaster by flagging the oncoming train with her red skirt after discovering a downed culvert. Passengers donated a purse in thanks as authorities reported the incident and related local notices described coal company work resuming and employment programs. The mess of reports also mentions factory operations restarting and business councils approving street work to reduce unemployment.
Zanesville Ohio September 9 West bound train brought Miss Rose A Ford of Grafton West Virginia to meet Louis Farquahar a wealthy but erratic resident of Fair Oaks. He and Miss Ford argued over religious differences Catholicism versus Methodism and after two days of deliberation she announced she would return home unmarried. Citizens serenaded the couple at Farquahre’s residence, and the affair ends with Ford agreeing to go home to her family.
The German Emperor arrived at Kirnsburg He and his retinue rode to a grand reviewing ground amid cheering crowds. Rain fell as he rode through Strasburg in Alsace Lorraine, admiring decorations and the crowd’s loyalty while reports of French placards attacking the visit circulated.
Placards circulated as authorities hunt printers and pasters. The incident marks the sole disagreeable feature of the Emperor's Strasbourg tour. In Huntington, the Ohio River Railroad announces it will halt trains into the city due to a flood of lawsuits from property owners, with claims totaling up to fifty thousand dollars. Guyandotte becomes the line's terminus.
A six hour near windless race off the Jersey coast features the Vigilant taking the lead after a late breeze shift. Jubilee finishes second with Pilgrim and Colonia following. final corrected times place Vigilant at 4 4 31, Jubilee 4 9 3, Pilgrim 4 12 40, Colonia 4 16 58.
Amalgamated Association ends strike at Hainsworth Steel Works as nearly all older workers return to jobs. Plant to resume double shift on Monday with sixteen more workers back at Nations Tube Works. overall about 7,000 men to gain employment. No change at Oliver Works. crowds of strikers disperse as police stand by.
Police announce Frank X. Brehm is guilty in the $7,000 Adams Express robbery. Detectives recovered a crock buried in a garden containing most of the stolen money. Brehm’s wife later surrendered the remaining amount.
West Virginia Senator Faulkner proposes a minimal silver concession to revive the silver issue. He would halt purchases for about four years and coin up to 300 million or 500 million in bullion, seeking an immediate vote on Voorhees bill with a separate independent measure. The plan aims to secure a moderate compromise if the administration consents.
A bill to repeal the Federal election law faces uncertain fate as the House meets briefly and the Senate assigns time to Senator Tuller. The day yields little notable action with focus on avoiding financial measures that could hinder repeal efforts.
Flax and hemp interests and textile makers from Wasuisatoy Philadelphia and New York urged the Ways and Means Committee to keep current duties to shield domestic mills. They argued $9 million investment and 5,000 to 6,000 jobs depend on protection. workers warned of price declines and industry collapse if duties fall. The hearing adjourned until Monday.
The Crooks Tobacco Company in Trenna Avra West Virginia seeks a temporary salary cut for workers from fifty cents to one dollar on cigars due to low mood and slow collections. A cigar makers meeting urged union men to stay away from town amid unclear plans. Charley Mitchell may be detained as Sophia Watson accuses him of perjury over a paternity case. Mitchell’s plans to sail for the United States may be disrupted.
Newslets from Portascne and nearby towns report petitions circulating for the pardon of Hugh F. Deaupney. Separate notes mention W H Shaw Jr stating 00 pensioners will be reinstated under a new Beers Wary Smith ruling. At a Pittsburgh railmen meeting, miners vote to strike. over 4,000 workers affected.
In New York on September 9 a Superior Court filing by Lillian Russell seeks to annul her marriage to Edward Solowen now in London and gain custody of their child The complaint alleges marriage on May 10 1834 at Hoboken and asserts Russell has always controlled the child Meanwhile Solowen who was involved in theatre productions including Virginia and had ties to Lily Taylor and H W Stephens is described as a prominent figure with prior marriages and public life during the 1840s era This fragmentary account traces Russell’s volatile personal history and public career in the context of a high profile divorce petition
Mike Cleary, once famed, dies of consumption in Wisconsin after years of hardship and a recent hospital stay. In Kansas City, a prominent office building is shaken by the murder of Madame Wright, an employment agent, with a suspected motive linked to prior swindles. Meanwhile, cigar makers in New York strike over wage cuts, affecting Havana trade.
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