Local murder case shocks Wheeling as wife shoots husband
In a coroner's inquest the jury finds Frank Leslie died from a gunshot wound inflicted by his wife, Mrs. Leslie, who testified she was driven to the act. Witnesses describe the fatal room confrontation and the weapon used, with subsequent funeral arrangements and estate steps.
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Prank Leslie
Leslie
Philo Kimberly
Grant
Wein
Frans Church
William Maler
Phillips
Howard
Col. W. W. Arnett
Laslie
Mark Mulkearn
Hoo and Ladder House
Hearerus
Frohme
Mirearn
Ted
Schwinn
Boats and river notes raise bets on steamers and wrecks
Notes of the river recount the B. D. Wood tow breaking near Economy and George Shiras rescuing the distressed cargo. The piece reviews steamer counts, western river vessels, and scheduled packets Keystone State and Congo, while a local ad column offers Easter rates and window treatments.
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B. D. Wood
Cincinnati
George Shiras
Sluras
United States
Iss
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
New Orleans
Nebraska
Sean
Keystone State
Pittsburg
Congo
A Seali Made Man of Wheeling Tailor Seabright
A. Seabright, a veteran Wheeling tailor of forty years, headed by main and Twenty-second streets, runs a large three story setup with a vast stock of foreign and American fabrics. The piece praises his integrity, popularity, and business principles, naming key staff including M. D. Jones, Frank Gruse, Ed Seabright, John Ochsenkuhn, D. K. Johnson, and the Meyers, Ochsenkuhn team, highlighting their manufacturing divisions and commitment to value and service. It notes the firm’s prominence in the city’s retail scene and iterates the motto truth and price consistency, inviting customers to visit.
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Wheeling
Seabright
Twenty-second Streets
Bis Ne
Ron
Swabritht
M. D. Jones
Thos. Hughes & Co
T. C. Moffat
Frank Gruse
Financial Department
Messr Ed. Seabright
John Ochsenkuhn
D. K. Johnson
Meyers
Chas
Ochsenkuhn
Richard Henry
The Quest for Mater Ends in False Clues and Leads
Police sweep east of the city fail to find murder suspect Mater. A German-speaking man matching a vague description ate with Mrs. Gallagher and was traced to a coal bank, but tracks and searches yield no solid evidence. Rumors persist with few praiseworthy leads, while a new report links Maier to a Haneytown sighting, prompting renewed inquiries.
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Mater
Steenrod
Maier
Bentz
Onicer Terrill
Perri
Sheri Steenrod
McNichol
Ein Grove
Gallaher's
Meyers
Terrill
Lukens
Fribes
Belmont County
Krause
Mubleman
Gen
Tascott
Charley Toms
McKee
Haneytown
Hye 'Milles
Molter
Stone & Tho
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Main
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Vie
Urers House Dracaatie
Re Pevervay
Pett
Hely
Liam Veriaine
W. Degret Aleaweer
Rive
Maria
Parc
J—M Libinor
P Basler Creemet Bedge
China
EmnerMan
RKO
Taman
Wien
Talephons
Peren Crate
Perihe Wasus
Opera
Splendid Company
Mixa Foulse Montagun
New York City
Bostos
New England
New Yor City
Charles Pratsnan
Weno
Ledning-Stanton
Redding-Stanton
Saeitana
Bredalees
Ohio
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Assembly
Crambacker
Bowen
Centor
Loca Oey
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Norfolk
Dapat
Pitsburg
Washington Dry
Washington
Great Chesapeake
Old Port Comfort
Virginia Beach
Richmoed
Dames River
Titeberg
Pitts
Sloan & Co
Fourth Avenue
New Bolhtieg Association
City Halidine Association
Pew Building Association
Twelfth Street
Hof, Jones
Joseph Lawson
CA. Hell
W. H. Caldwell
H Cupp
W. M. Bougher
F. C Myers
B. & McLare
Phillp Mageiro
Charles Lukens
A. W. Fair
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Puneral
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Duken
Howard Leslie
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George Watson
Remkins
Blatchley
Market Streets
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Main Street
Clark Hook
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Henry Kraft
Parke View
Hampden
Shorer
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Fifteenth Street
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R. Otto McMaster
Chapline Street
Provident Life Insurance Company of
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Amanda M. Cremans
Sprctat
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Schenk
Tack Crivatn
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People’s Bank
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Laughlin
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Wales
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California
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Mannire
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Ceafde
Cheat Palas
Sorenon Weakan
Hiackiog
Aschabe
Mouriay
Minnie
Anu
Ike
Ben Rovert
Market Street
Wheeling Instalment Company
Instalment CO
Jos
J. McArdle
Atlantic TeaCo
Lion
Caroline Lion
Atlantic Tea Company
Wheeling, W. WA
Roger, Warrick
Atalogue and Pampalet
G.mandel
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