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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1895
Page
1
A garbled dispatch cites early 20th century sports meet action with mentions of the Amelia athletic gauge and New York rivals, describing races, hurdles, and crowd reactions. It also reports a sewer pipe sale, labor strike notes, and a house fire, combining scattered items from September 14 with local incidents and personal names.
Reports from Harlin date September 14 claim military experts praise German and foreign analyses of army maneuvers near Stettin and Turin. The piece notes Crown Prince Vitor’s isolation, Emperial distrust of socialist papers, and impending measures against press freedom as officials warn against interference.
Lord Dunraven writes to the America's Cup Committee outlining his stance on the cup races. Malfland Kersey says the letter was prepared since yesterday and delivered to the New York Yacht Club early this morning. The NYYC posted a notice stating that the protest process must run its course and that the regatta committee declined new conditions, requiring a re sail of the third race under original terms.
Reports from New York and London discuss Defender possibly being examined at Cramp’s yard in Philadelphia and a potential Mediterranean race challenge by Lord Dunraven. The Vanderbilt Conqueror hosts Dunraven party arrivals, with whisky selling arrests reported in West Virginia and a Kennon postmaster appointment in Belmont County Ohio.
A San Francisco trial unfolds as W J Phillips testifies Durant entered Adolph Oppelheimer pawn shop after Blanche Lamont's murder, seeking to pawn a ring. Police tie to Rosalind Holland, Oakland socialite admirer, whose funds for Durant's defense are uncertain amid costly proceedings.
Private advices from Honolulu report cholera gaining a stronger hold in the capital than officials admit. Locals are said to be angered by the health officers handling the outbreak.
Manager Burrows plans a Wheeling Tigers football opener against P. A. C. or Holy Ghost College at the baseball park on the 28th, contingent on smallpox conditions in Martin's Ferry and the city. He expects strong local football timber and will begin practice upon return from Pittsburg.
Louisville and Chicago game details in a rain of runs. Bobbin Platt umpiring, seven singles in the first inning. combined with errors, the Colts beat Chicago in seven. Also covers New York vs Boston, Baltimore vs Brooklyn, Phillies in doubleheader, and other league notes with attendance figures and key plays.
A Reuters style field report notes multiple new wells drilled in the Sistersville area with early results. It mentions Mat Cyshersen & Co No. 2 and several others showing oil and gas, with various speeds and distances, plus ongoing pumping plans and nearby field developments.
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