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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1885
Page
5
A fragmentary letter scene involving a white woman of claimed beauty and another man, with mentions of conspired letters, a police and legal context, and implied investigations. The text blends sensational gossip with legal and social aftermath, including references to court, witnesses, and public attention in a late 19th or early 20th century setting.
A rescue party entered the Henwood mine after a fatal explosion, seeking the two men Weinicke and Hahne. After noon and again after dinner workers found bodies about a mile from the shaft, badly burned and disfigured, their identities unrecoverable without appearance. Footage shows clothes burned away and bodies severely damaged. The scene drew crowds of curious residents as authorities prepared to remove and transport the victims.
A scuffle near Bonners Hotel on Market Street left Dewnie Toomey with severe facial wounds after a confrontation with John Heil and Dennis Toomey. Heil faced charges. Toomey posted bond and later testified, while neighbors dispute details as Squire Manion arranged brief jail time for both sides.
Local shop advertises broad selection of business suits at 15 dollars, highlighting upcoming season styles in plain colors and rich patterns. Features diagonals and worsteds in new shades, emphasizing elegant, handsome effects for gentlemen seeking quality dresswear.
A fragmented advert praises the Boys and Children's Clothing department, claiming superior quality and style across cheap and medium price ranges. It emphasizes uniform tailoring, trim fits, and equal treatment of styles for boys and children, inviting readers to see the selection in store.
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