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Newspaper

Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1894

Page

8

Thief Draws Knife in Roll of Cloth Theft at Winters Shop

Three colored men entered Philip Winters tailor shop on North Main Street and stole a $10 roll of cloth. A vigorous pursuit ensued through yards alleys and streets as the thief brandished a knife. Henry Russell, from Steubenville, was captured and jailed after a preliminary hearing with $290 bail set.

Philip Winters North Main Street Kalbitzer Male Street Williams’ Drug Store City Hall Henry Russell Steubenville Columbus Gillespy Grand Ory

Another Robbery Involving A Colored Man Arrested

A colored man, John Wilson, was arrested after a break in at Rev. J. A. Scott’s home on Chapline Street. The intruder stole $3.20, an overcoat, and a cigar holder, with coats later found near an outhouse. He was jailed for hearing, while other suspects tied to a saloon robbery and a street brawl were also taken into custody. A large gathering and parade are planned for next Saturday to dedicate Lincoln School, with orders of march through the city and a notable program led by local officials.

JA. Scott Chapline Street John Wilson Oflicer West Caughe Laat Dukes Elley Watson Market Street Liveulu Soncet Councils of American Mechanics Lincoln School Arde Wellsburg Brilliant Portlan Station Wieventh Chapline Crago Ritchieschool Anderson J. McH. Jones William Wilcox Bridgeport Sweesey Tweet Seventh Chapne Dr. Best Island Zane Street Jacob LoeMer Jacob Excelsion Main Streets Greence Bowens Ritchie School Josxix Messrs George King J.G. Kline Antil Trmnte & Lorz Niagara Tux Young People's Social Union Wealey Charles McLaughlin Blach Bros Suenire Franzuets Crumbacker Hospital For the Insane Henry Ronnens Michael Alley Groner Tarver Samuel Kelley Jacob Street Tur Bridgeport Odd Fellows Union Ball Tia N. B. Scott St Delgo Val W. L. Hear Harry Woitle Germell Butler East McCulloch Street Exare Wm. Gil South Jacob St Mount Calvary Forty-third Street W Kale PunefDoppriper Ddridge Charleston Capt Doddridge Wheelleg St. Alphonsus’ Church

Rivers and Weather Reports Across towns

Fail jor notes three inches of water in the channel overnight. Montyant mee Along reports river levels in several towns with readings from 7 feet 6 inches to 7 feet. Weather ranges from warm and clear to cloudy and cold, with stations at Stewmenvitte C Pa and Guexissono Pa recording falls and stationary levels.

Stewmenvitte Wannzn Marcantons W. Va Guexissono Ot Neal

Local items and notices from Wheeling period piece

A collage of society items from the Wheeling area notes arrests for drunkenness, club events, and social gatherings. It mentions the Belvedere Club, the Teutonia Hall event, and the Columbian Athletic Club dance, plus railway updates, church services, and local deaths and removals including a C. L. and W. conductor and a former riverman Captain Doddridge.

Denied by Potters Names Stand Firm in Strike Actions

The Warwick China Company announces opening of works next Monday and President Carr explains that East Liverpool influences push potteries to operate elsewhere. Labor leaders dispute the plan, saying workers will not return despite open plants. Other notes report local trades, new buildings, and ongoing construction across Wheeling and nearby towns.

Warwick China Company Carr East Liverpool Cincinnati Elizabeth N. J Morrisania New York Kittaning Wheeling Register Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Liverpool

A Little Mixed About Abbie Jackson Loan Case

Inaccurate statements circulated about the civil action before Justice Gillespy to recover $169.75 from W. J. W. Cowden. Cowden describes the loan to Abbie Jackson via J. P. St. Myers in March 1850, totaling $275 with $315 received, plus a $10 services charge and a $75 cash, asserting she paid in full after a release. The decision ruled for the defendant and taxed costs.

St. Myers Jack Gillespy

Sunday Register listings of local druggists and news dealers

A fragmented OCR listing shows multiple druggists and news dealers with scattered street addresses around Virginia Penn Chapline Market Jacob streets. Names include Robert Burt Draggist and Chas Menkemetler with varied locations such as 1 Zane Street 2135 Market 404 Chapline and 3746 Jacob.

Cepa Robert Burt Virginia South Penn Streets Ams Zane Street News Harry ‘Stewart Wu McElroy Draggists Jacob Wil Imby Whenema

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