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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1886
Page
2
September reports swirl as telegrams question President's health while a Lake Shore Railroad line near Two Lakes suffers a blast. In Buffalo and Plattsburgh, officials deny any official statement, and a suspected attack causes damage along the tracks and stockyards. Local accounts describe the scene, aftermath, and investigations into the explosion and sabotage.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a body is found in a trunk arriving by rail from Bellevue with police investigating. Witnesses describe a gruesome discovery amid a tense arrest at the station and ongoing inquiries into a grave robbery linked to a medical student from the Toledo Medical College. Authorities, including Harbor and Lake Shore line officers, pursue leads as a bystander recounts the urban uproar and plans for further action at wheelmen meetings and local races.
A lengthy pursuit on a hot day tests endurance as fatigue takes its toll. Lawton police or deputies trail a suspect, description noted, with updates on speeds, terrain, and efforts to corral the fugitive. No final capture details provided in readable text.
Report on the 1880s expedition led by Captain Lawton against Geronimo and Apaches across Texas and Sonora. Describes pursuit, campaigns in Sierra Madre, marching 1,306 miles, engagements, and eventual agreement with Geronimo and Natches to accompany General Miles to Fort Howie before reaching Mocie, with casualties and aftermath notes.
A fragmented 19th century urban feature describes Main Street lore, public buildings, and a bustling riverfront. It highlights warehouse activity, steerage trade, and a visionary view of Wheeling with transportation links, hotels, and veteran reunions amid city development. The piece also notes planned excursions to Gettysburg and port city events with special railroad rates for veterans and organized groups.
The passage reports heated debate around civil service reform in Indiana. Commissioner Oberly faces public censure amid partisan lines while Senator Voorhees and Mr. Hendricks weigh in. Discussions on the “sexing situation” and crisis relief follow, with efforts to appoint competent examiners and curb reform opponents.
Ex Civil Service Commissioner Dorman B. Eaton responds to Commissioner Oberly in the Times letter, defending certifications for pension examiners. He argues the commission favored standard practice, notes three name rule, and contests claims of partisan bias and improper appointments in 1881 legislative changes. He asserts the commission’s rules and law supported proper examinations and certifications.
Special telegram reports the death near Brilliant of W A Tate Esq a leading Jefferson county figure and cousin of ex Senator Tary. The funeral is set for Sunday at 10 am with Masonic lodge attendance. The Diamond Coal and Coke Works were sold to Charles Crawford of New Castle Pa by Caldwell and Nazi. Miss Bessie Tarr has entered the Female Seminary in East End Pittsburgh.
The Mayflower defeats the Galatea after a long regatta off Sandy Hook to retain the cup for another year. The start, wind shifts, and finishing maneuvers unfold with Boston and New York crews amid cheers and spectator excitement as judges and officials oversee the tense duel at sea.
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