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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1892
Page
5
Fragmentary notice outlines gas rates via daily weekly and carrier delivery schemes, plus a long political and immigration themed column touching New York and New Orleans public health fumigation contrasts, and a Mongagalla county Democratic convention with nominations for sheriff and other officers.
A boiler explosion at Force & Dickinsons stave mill near Stapleton instantly killed seven men and fatally injured others. Names of the deceased include John Ewing Michael Nopuis Joseph Paploonix Tarah Chauvie Jerome Chauvin W. Ly Daust Maia Oninat J Roopers was fatally scalded. The blast sent debris toward two residences, with several houses damaged and windows broken. The exact cause remains undetermined though some say the boiler was old.
A Hamburg correspondent discusses plausible origins of the cholera outbreak, citing theories that it arrived from Todla via river trade and another that it spread from Awaviche city travelers. Eyewitness accounts describe squalor and filth, with medical officials urging action to address the crisis and water supply concerns.
Police Court had no session yesterday. Electric lights flared out last night. The Tube Rose Fishing Club plans a dance at Bishop's Hall on October 8. Lesmons completed paving in alley 27 between Wood and Jacob streets. The Kenoa Club will host a ball at Turner Hall on Friday next with Mayers orchestra. Germany natives Percy Starz and Pritz Henry were admitted to citizenship in circuit court yesterday. Local plans to build a superior electric light plant discussed. An aunt and cousin were issued a process against Joseph W. Gallaher and May B. Weaver. Police HQ warned of arrests for dumping rubbish on Ninth street. Slate shipments tied to O'Neill Funk & Co. were seized at New Martinsville, then brought here and sold. The Pink Garters to play the Shamrocks at Tunnel green this afternoon. Catholic representatives to discuss Columbus celebration meet at Bishop Kate's home at four. J C Gevens contracted to pile the Fulton creek for Sehenk's storage house, under M. Cleary. work to be rapid. Cald Turkey Banjo Club entertaining. De Manley of South Side shows 20-pound turkey from Buckhannon. Contractors for Hearn tabernacle foundation face ground issues. front wall growing, twenty men at work. Loud crowd at the stone bridge watching Baer building progress. many workers and cars delivering lumber and brick. ground prepared between stone bridge and Bar Hat for access to the site.
Early results show a busy slate with Baltimore beating Pittsburgh 5 to 1 as Cobb and Baldwin starred. Washington toppled Chicago 10 to 3 behind strong pitching from Killen and Gumbert. Philadelphia defeated St Louis 2 to 1 with Cassy and Gleason on the mound. New York beat Cleveland after a rough but entertaining 9 inning clash. Brooklyn shut out Louisville 15 to 0 with Haddock and Clausen handling the pitching. Boston defeated Cincinnati 7 to 4 as Stivetts and Sullivan logged solid work. Attendance figures noted for several games.
At Gravesend a seven thousand crowd watched Lary win the first special from Strathmesth after a sharp tussle. In Latonia two weeks of racing saw Lakewood Prince win, with heavy betting and large attendance. Equities and Susie Nell also scored, while Lamplighter and Ajax claimed other early events amid a busy weekend of track action.
Francis Gonzales, charged by the Venezuelan minister with fitting out the steamship South Portland as a cruiser for insurgents, surrendered to a U S Commissioner in Alexander. He posted bail of 5000 dollars and denies intent to use the ship against the Venezuelan government. Detective Martavely captures George Morvan, wanted for murder, in Michigan after a large reward led to his arrest near the city.
Nicholas Moody and Henry Bouchette from London travel to consult American claimants in the Jennens case over the Earl Howe estate. Litigation has persisted for a century with billions involved. A descendant, Benj Willis, claims new evidence shows earlier Earls Howe knew of fraud by Lady Carson, risking reopening the dispute.
Jamestown dispatch reports Ashville residents stunned by the elopement of Fayette Pleek’s wife with hired man Bly. The couple fled with about 3000 dollars in cash, leaving Pleek and Mrs Bly heartbroken and planning no immediate pursuit. The affair, aired as a village scandal, cites a church member and a well regarded man at the center of the social upheaval.
A headless infant born near Greencaskie lived only 24 hours. The mother and family are well known. the obstetrician Dr Leatherman refused to name the family for privacy. The strange birth occurred last month and was made public by a neighbor.
A fragmentary address by Thomas J LeaL recalls Wheeling's cholera plague era last New Year’s day. It narrates time’s flight, the summer outbreak, and widespread death. The speaker laments loss in streets and homes, grieving orphans and widows as mourners wander.
In Hughesofka Ekaterinoslav Riots over sanitary measures led to factory and shop destruction causing widespread famine. Cholera rages as workers flee, endangering New Russia Company iron works and regional industry. Separate Terrebonne Missouri incident: Pat Richardson and Biram Featherstone fatally wound each other after long feud.
The Lake Steamers vessel Vienna, owned by Orient Transportation Company and built in Cleveland, sank today after a collision with the Nipigon off Saint Ste Maur. Value placed at $10,000 and fully insured.
An old man in frayed clothes recounts a failed mule raising venture. He explains his herd’s kicks wrecked a hot-house and garden, leaving him with ruined investment and medical bills, while the drummer and rivals react with laughter and skepticism. F Brooks notes his daughter’s malaria and sulfur bitters as a remedy before a summer resort trip.
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