Assault and sewer complaints headline Wheeling saloon notes
Police pursued warrants for Edward Menge of Menge & Howley's saloon after a quarrel outside the South Side saloon led to a bloody blow and a gash on Bim Greer while a crowd gathered. Reports also cite a sewer drainage complaint between Tenth and Eleventh streets and various late night arrests for indecency, disorderly conduct, and theft in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monee
Par- Alea
Mo- Pan
Wards
Greer
Boward Meage
Labor Day Parade and Picnic Draw Thousands in Wheeling
The annual Labor Day celebration in Wheeling featured a large parade led by Chief Marshal Purcell with about a thousand marchers and bands, followed by a crowded fair grounds program. Attendees enjoyed races, amusements, and dancing while vendors sold goods. the day closed with a profitable financial outcome for the Trades Assembly and extensive coverage of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
Wheeling
Mayers
McClelland
Vigilant engine rebuilt tests well. praised by officials
The Vigilant engine 18 was exhaustively tested on Eighteenth street under engineer Charles Olliver and Fire Chief James Cubill. The committee approved its rebust at 720 dollars, saving thousands versus a new engine, with steam tests showing strong performance and a two-stream run. The overhaul by Cox & Morrison left the machine in near new condition and ready for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth Street
Charles Oliver
Actin
James Cubill
Council Committee On Fire Department
Forr
Eighteenth Streets
Cox & Morrison
Charles Olliver
Olliver
Closed Boston Shoe Company Halted by Creditors
The Boston Bankrupt Shoe Company in the Hatily block on Malo street was closed last night by creditors. Operations suspend for inventory and reopens Wednesday morning with Mr. Michaels named to close stock. Doors shut Monday and Tuesday for stock check and to offer bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Malo Street
Fim
Michaels
Belce
Barzalnn. Bok
Henwood mill to start Tae heaters tomorrow
A garbled 19th century news page notes multiple local items including a mill startup, arrests for indecency, social clubs planning events, park attendance on Labor Day, delayed coupons, fire department equipment orders, juvenile sentencing, diamond pin transfers, court fines, church society activities, a stray animal sighting near the track, and various travel and social arrangements around Wheeling and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henwood
Alfred Hexaon
O@cer West
Wheeling Athletic Cycilog Club
Macant Park
Sarchel Bond
Aveeno
Fanny Preston
Allee Bradford
Walcher
Society of
C. B
Society
First Hapital Church
Eakend Baptist Church
Jr. Society
Ofeer Driller
A.M. Hastrurom
Colom Ye
CHO Bisht Rif
Derson
Parkersburg
Gearen Salada
Dil Washington
Outlaws
Brick Yard
Quilaws
Jed Bones
Start
Sucy
Petey
Chas
Monkemyer
Wooding Cow Travelers’ Association
McLain’s
Mc Flagg
National Organization
Robert Sommervile
Band Lodge of
Ohio
Jassid
Sam
Mina Karn Evtawperi
Thirtyninth Street
South Side
Minnie Soren
Elsie Rataoe
Buchanas
Quaker Yearly Meeting
Plennant
Wheeltey & Lakin Railway
Wheeling
Elay Ume
Hatoon Buos
Ae Site
Piedmont
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GEO. E. Stifel & CO
J. H. Locke Shoe Company
J.H. Locke & Co
Congress
Kangator
H. Locke
Furniture
Alex
FREW
Alexander Frew
Main Street
Wheeling Athietic Wheelies
Cemsron
W. Va
Ee Sante Ks
Alfred Bensom
Oliver West
Boo. Pratter
Joseph Frasier
North Plan
Richard Kenney
Cart Yorks
Oficer Devila
Joseph Evans
Oficer Herbert
T. H. Wier
Joseph Poulton
Will Shafer
MM Reek
Odlur Carney
Gillespy
David Hunter
Aireot
Meeting & Zean
Bood
Pear Wooeellog
Taylor
Dellon & CO
Chaplinn Street
Trades Assembly
Market Street
Chovline
Twelfth
Fourteenth
Mountain State Eyols Club
Josaph Purell
Stat
John Minkemeyer
G. W. Clin
Thomas Fos
Clarive ‘Bein
H. A.mosser
Galizia Jacks Yor
George Coleman
George W. Gaus
Birseon Pelice
Werchal
Noremire Messier
Hoye
Ko Lo
Carounters and Joinwre
Lem
Ametvean Cornet Iwnd
Seth
Electrical Workers
Guatoile
Atam
Mayer
Bem
Butelers
Uniog
Met
MeMecdra Kapa
Amptican Federation
Dinteson
Jacob Boos
Opera Howe Bund
Jack Eecia Drain Corps
Potters’ Assembly
Plasterers
Upton
Coopers
Twelfth Street
Main
Twenfourth
Twenty-fourth
Chap- Mine
Chapline
Twentieth
Market
Tenth
Tenth Main
Bridge Place
Free Bridge
South Penna Troes
American Federation
TRE
Lash
Grober's
Assembly
Rome
Alice
Mwagmimala
Minnie
Bob" Anderson
William Gruber
Richard Robert
al Whest
John Patterson
Joe Ward
William Prince
Alr Castle
Ward
Castle
Capitol
Martin
Perry
J. A. Moore
Everet Kom
Ed. Holliday
Bob” Anderson
Robert Fawards
2Tpayilie
Olle McAnin
Snd
Mercer
Edwards
Ed. McAnnach
Burns & Church
Bill
Prank Church
Virginia Wilkes
Ed. Anderson
Billy D
G. S. McGee
Bellaire
Bi I
Wilkes
Will Greer
Maz Mahike
Henry Mahike
Jason C. Stamp
Mir
Robertson
Stamp
Henry Matike
Matike
Max Mahilke
Nobby
Laura Probe
Tony
Chas. Hanchor
Gypsy Queen
Bucky Jones
Kramer
Pred Kramer
Noby
Toby
Eck
Tonay
DAT
Volnte
Street Railway Company
Mendel & Co
Martin's Ferry
Bridgeport
Court House
McCue
Fair Grounds
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio Valley Farmer and Labor Journal
J. H. Burtt
Hodcarriers Union
American Federation of Labor
Osborne Gray
Madi & Gros
Hodcarriers
M. F. Moran
Jobn Myles
Boshod
Ada
J. B Wills
Geo. L. Durek
Atte
Joseph H. Wilde
Canary
Dence
Jacob Street
TES
Pounde
James Rowan
Steubenville
Erskine
Jefferson County
Rowan
Mr. Rowan
Erekine
Wheeling Creek
Cleveland
Bank of
Hood
Hoon
Carditora
Aa Pincce
Pogee
Gemoastrais
Dali
Sonny
Warrossdine Ewrne
Omnia
Grs- Tlemes
Alexander
New
Martinsville
Bob Anderson
Thie City
Hanson
Oeall
Ines Danennes
Giefen & Co
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