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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1892
Page
5
A cluttered Wheeling Register page passage lists town vendors and addresses, street names, and editorial snippets. It blends humor, political commentary, and social topics including tariff debates, public health, New Zealand suffrage, and campaign fatigue with remarks on candidates and party rhetoric.
A tale from a tax year where a man raged over a 42 cent difference in assessed value and the board’s long trip to inspect property. The cost to city ran five to six dollars, while the 2100 rise in assessed value sparked the temper. Other locals seek justice amid broad political chatter as Senator Hirt headlines Chevktawn and Stevenson and Tammany’s timing unsettles Republicans.
Judge Porter refuses bail for Hugh O'Donnell Hamartad strike leader charged with complicity in J W Klein detective murder The preliminary hearing ruling says evidence is too direct to allow bail The defendant remained jailed until the trial and showed disappointment as the decision was read The strike resonates with supporters and the press notes the surprise at the decision.
At Homestead Pa on September 24 Amalgamated Association paid nearly $10,000 to locked out workers, with about half to the striking mechanic department. The distribution boosts morale as confidence grows for a victory, while about $60,000 circulates among son unionists at the mill. some skilled workers return and desertions end. Indictment pleabargain postponed to Wednesday in Albany with Peck and Rodgers, each held on $1,000 bail while court schedules shift.
A collage of small town notes. City Engineer P. D. Hoge comments on how temperature affects the arch of the stone bridge. A restaurantman jokes about displaying at the World’s Fair. A curious island boy speculates nerves come from evil spirits. Officials discuss reassessment protests and tax implications. A fatal accident links to architect Q. J. Philpott and plans for Beverly Court House. A barber voices cholera anxieties as fears spread from Wheeling. Next year’s Nations Camp meeting will be in Chicago. The Boston Star reviews Kaufmann’s medical tome and offers free copies with stamps.
In Lipsobok in Sajdetz province a mob attacked officials sent by the government to inspect a cholera outbreak. Rumors claimed officials would examine patients and bury victims prematurely. Troops arrived, dispersed the crowd, and arrested the leaders.
Reports from multiple cities recount yesterday's baseball results and attendance. Washington swept a doubleheader with Brooklyn as Pittsburg edged Chicago, St Louis beat Cincinnati on a drawn game, Cleveland routed Louisville, and New York and Philadelphia split or won both games amid umpiring notes. Major attendances: Washington 1,774. Pittsburgh 2,500. New York 4,082. Philadelphia unspecified. Pitchers named include Killeen Haddock Abey Steins Terry Gunbert Hutchinson Brettenstein Sullivan Rusie Stivetts King Ely Weyhing, with umpires Me lmild Buros and others.
Latouia results list First six furlongs Out of Sight 1 15 Second one mile Bessie Bissland 1 424 Third one mile and one eighth Rays 1 57 Fourth one mile Afternoon 144% Fifth five furlongs Cora Taylor 1 08g Sixth six furlongs Miss Ballard 1 16 At Gravesend a fair programme drew 10 000 First five furlongs Eagle Bird 1 05% Second mile and furlong Transit 1 084 Third 6 furlongs Ajax 2 09 Fourth mile and furlong Lamplighter 1 73 Fifth mile and quarter Tom Rodgers 2 00%% Sixth no mile Cynosure 1 42
Street railway notes report the new Jacob Street track finished from Thirty-ninth to Forty-third, cars running, Hoff Street still under work, and Chapline Street torn up between Twentieth and Thirty-third. Overhead wires at North Wheeling will be replaced by a single wire. mules attached to motors on North Main Street. Denver headlines mention J H Kelly shooting and killing someone then taking his own life, with caaloey blamed.
An Newburg New York resident A S Shorter aged 75 reports a dramatic recovery after two months using Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy. He gained 15 pounds, regaining strength, nerve health, and vigor, claiming it the greatest medical discovery for debility and nerve issues. The ad-style piece touts the product and physician with claims of universal cure and accessible price.
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