23 Sep 1883
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1883
Page
1
A chaotic fragmented page recounts a desperate incident at sea, a railway wreck, gruesome skeleton discovery, and local meetings. It notes a death by poison and a train tragedy, plus public notices about a vigil and Arch Slabn’s funeral pallbearers in Clare.
Moveneritis September 22 reports a rough and tumble fight between G A Jesm and Mr Watters in Seatumville county. Beaten, one party fled, a doctor was summoned, and a woman claiming to be Mary Nancy Hardin is committed to insanity proceedings after alleging Chicago residence. Train arrivals and a hospital sequence are noted.
A September hurricane at Nessar reports fifty vessels wrecked and sixty lives lost. Wrecks include the brig Peerese and schooners Wat and Witla Carry, with several others aground or damaged. German ship Pauline reportedly missing near Havana. crew unconfirmed safe.
Riot erupts at Dyomken railroad yard as laborers clash with workers over control of a mill and saloon. Propriety surrenders a key before mob destroys liquid contents, attacks Muller's saloon, and injures several people. Sheriff and armed guard arrest offenders. extensive property damage reported including burned barges and a fight near City. September 22 report notes Crews contend with police and local officials amid chaos.
A Columbus political scene unfolds as factions court harmony while parties split over ticket lines. The Commercial Gazelle reports intense bargaining between Reformers and McLeanites, with talk of a new convention and a possible fusion. Local figures like Frank Batterman are linked to saloon influence as campaign tensions rise and strategies shift.
The article notes a Louisv ille Mississippi planned colored convention in Louie ville with Thomas Fortune denying attendance to influence from his office. Delegates focus on political issues including Freedmen's Bank and Postal Service reform. Candidates Straker Williams and others are named. the convention is expected to last about two days.
Great anxiety grips Lensess area as campaign closes. Speakers include Senator Lendieson and Dr J A Myers, with Harish Wilkins and Kyron Rullwell among candidates. Attendees note tense mood across Stefe tircet and Legislatura as parties field hopefuls for key posts.
The Iowa campaign trails show factions stirring for victory as Democratic and Republican sides prep. Curis serves as a key ally, Harrison backs Republicans, and Hendricks campaigns for Democrats while Congressman Sprieeer moves through cities to drive turnout ahead of Monday events.
The National Liberal League held forenoon discussions on future potions policy. A report lists the committee deliberations and potential platform adoption, noting that decisions may affect party stance and electoral strategy.
In September 2 event aboard a steamer at Ollvan Bert Ong, Wynn, and Arrows were stabbed or cut with a knife and gash. Heck Neal received a wound from a hammer. One man nearly died in a critical conch amid the struggle.
Western Union Telegraph Company issues an order reducing interregional and local telegraph rates effective October 1. New rates set 25 cents for first ten words and two cents per extra word across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut and more. Several pairwise regional rates adjust among New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Quebec corridors. Local oil region and major city routes retained.
Preparations for the Veiled Prophet parade and fair week in St Louis are underway on a grand scale. The six day sequence begins Monday October 1 with nightly features including tableaux cars and pageants, a military parade and ball, firework displays, and a Veiled Prophet concert at the Lyceum Theatre.
A boy aged 11 from Luck Haven fell ill with stomach pain and vomiting. While walking home from school he convulsed and expelled a black eight inch water snake, which he then killed. the incident is linked to a summer snakebite. Nearby frost warnings and weather notes follow with regional consequences.
A garbled OCR record reports several incidents: a murder in Kentucky where a man named Streter shot and killed another after an altercation, with Streter surrendering on bail. Separate items mention a shooting in Arkansas or nearby, a fatal car crash in Wisconsin, a railway incident in California, and a gubernatorial or presidential note about Arthur Teowived. The text also references a crime suspect planning a robbery and a historical claim about Louis XVI.
A long caustic column laments sensational local storytelling while deriding officials and editors. The piece recounts a jail arson case and a near hang, with digressive anecdotes about sheriffs, lawyers, ministers, and a journalist, all delivered in a satirical, critical tone.
A New York construction venture plans a double track steel rail corridor from New York to Boston with no at grade crossings. The project would run trains in three and a half hours, using bridges and connecting lines via Harlem and Boston routes. Contractors Ling and McCarty claim to have capital of about 300,000 and aim to secure financing on favorable terms after inspections led by HA Blood who recently returned from Europe.
The engagement of Fred Warde in Wheeling closed with last night’s performance of Richard III and the Romany Mastodon troupe delivering a stirring, convincing show. Warde’s acting drew praise for strong presence and finish, while Miss Hayle offered a pleasing Lady Anne. the company impressed with realistic scenic effects and robust crowd enthusiasm.
In reminiscence Judge Thompson describes Wheeling as a historic crossroads where Congress debated routes from Cumberland to the Ohio, noting famed travelers like Jackson and Clay, the tolls and inns along the National Road, and how Virginia ceded land to fund the road. He recalls the social bustle and political maneuvering that shaped the early national highway system.
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