Great Trunk Line Expansion Through Westward Routes
The piece traces railroad progress and route improvements from the East to Chicago, highlighting the Baltimore and Ohio and Ohio River lines. It notes Grand Central-like Chicago passenger facilities, reduced travel times, and enhanced safety, with emphasis on main terminals, connections to Philadelphia and Washington, and the scenic ascent from the mountains. It mentions historic sites along the journey including Antietam and Harper’s Ferry, and stresses the growing passenger traffic and the significance of connecting New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Ohio to the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Pasengers
Ciliaea
Gropssy
Grand Central Depot
Waraling
Wheeling & Lake Bria
Guile
Westimors and
Oho
Josnsie
Great Wess
Veluwnee
Obie
Legt
New Jersey
Philiade
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Royal Bios Limited
Baltioore
Ohio
Raeloru
New Vos
Yolngston
Vitteburg
St. Laws
Chicago
Nook
New
Pognaylvanty
Delaware
Mary- Inpirtet
Columbia
Virginia
Virginig
Obi
Tadjaoa
Hit- Pe
Ayatom
Nok
Bret-claay Steel
Fae Tytad
Ghia
Ain Trink
Wooti
Middle East
Raines Saegent & Sob Mastorle Memorien
Tackson
Sharpsburg
Antitent
Harper's Every
Virwiniz
Iamour
Lowe
Kearneysville
Ins
Aweae
Grafton
Cipoianatl
St Leo
Susheidae
Zanesville
New Pit
Woodyard Says He Is Out Of Politics And Back To Business
Ex state Senator Wm Woodyard of Spencer Rouge county says I’m out of politics now and focusing on business and Roane county resources. He discusses the Ravenswood Spencer and Glenville railroad opened Jan 4 and planned future extensions to Burnsville connecting with the West Virginia and Pittsburgh line and notes strong Wheeling bond interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Woodyard
Spencer
Rouge County
McLure
Roane
Woodyard
Ravenswood, Spencer and Glenville
Ohio River Railroad
Ravenswood
Burnsville
Braxton County
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Jackson
Blue Grass
Ohio River
Wheeling
Arrest of Henry Molmer in Mount Pleasant Kidnapping Case
Constable McMasters reports on a disturbance involving Henry Molmer of Mount Pleasant in a kidnapping scare tied to a December 1891 incident. Molmer was arrested after Wheeling officer Scally confirmed a warrant. a later compromise required Molmer to repay funds, with his wife obtaining a depots certificate. The case concluded with Justice Brown, and accompanying news notes reference a Water Street raid by officers on a separate crime ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Molmer
T. S. McMasters
Mt. Pleasant
Linter
Emery. Malone
Smulner
Wheeling
W. Va
Scally
Fira
Moiner
Malone
Molher
Mulner
Martin
Martin's
Mt Pleasant
Brown
Moluve
Moloni
W Justice Brown
D. S. McMasraens
Flood danger rising as Ohio river forecast heats
January 16 Cincinnati and Des Moines reports show the Ohio and Cumberland basins rising. The Weather Bureau bulletin predicts the Ohio at Cincinnati may reach the forty seventh foot by January 18 and Cairo could hit thirty five feet by January 25, near danger level. Graves seeks a sixty day reprieve while Cincinnati news notes the river climbing from one to three inches per hour and ice complicating boat travel.
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Wasumerom
D. C
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Cumberland
Tennessee
Cincmonil
Cairo
Graves
Desver
Jsnesry
Tragic Deaths in Bellaire Family Frozen to Death on River
A Pittsburg telegram reports John Manley aged 33 and his son Peter found frozen near Bellaire Ohio under Ohio Valley railroad trestle. John died after freezing by a livery stable. Peter reportedly drowned near the wharfboat after a night of drinking. Funeral at St John’s Bellaire. Five family members dead in various accidents and disasters since moving to Bellaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Prrissune
Chronicle-Telegraph
Bellaire
Ohio
John Manley
Peter Manjey
Ohio Valley Railroad
Albert King
Freeze
Manley
Sod
Pater Manley
St. John’s Catholic Church
Tre
Obio
John
European Affair and Balkan Tensions Stokes War Rumors
Berlin reports a likely crisis between Serbia and Bulgaria with fears of war but no active Russian intervention. Bulgaria plans frontier measures to deter raids after expelling refugees if raids are proven. Austrian and German officials push for Bulgarian demands. Servian reply deemed unsatisfactory, while Bulgarian preparations accelerate. In other dispatches, strikes collapse in Germany. in Kansas, preliminary hearings on Sheriff Dunn case proceed. various obituaries and notices appear from Ohio and beyond.
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Berlin
Servia
Bulgaria
M. Stambuloff
Belgrade
Servis
Europe
M. Stambulos
Zedlbe
Landtag
Freisinnig Party
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Sender Railroad
Potomac
Savage River
T Tes Peak
Con Helden
Mwere
Oslo
Ulory
Heonan Umioy Depot
Grand
Harrison
United States Postoffico
America
Baltimore
Sructat
Henry Jacobs
Peoples Bank Building
Gentine Barguioe
GB. A
Joan
Senator Woodyard
Spencer and
Glenville
Wosvson
W. H. Hyer
Charles
Ton. A. D. Cushing
St. Louis
E. H. Walls
John T. Lane
Still Alarm" Co
St. Charles Hotel
Hls. Cox
Jed Prouty
McGure
Robert A. Armstrong
West Liberty
Feo. Mausbach
Herman Atheld
van Heyman
Flacene Brus
Ada Lewis
Wm. Balle
East Whealing
Hubert Humphries
Moundsville
Archie Moffat
B. B. Dovener
H. Weidebusch
Clarksbury
Dora Fisher
John Gatekus
North End
Billy Fenton
St. Clairsville
John B. Driggs
Woodsville
Owens
Findlay
McLeure
D. DL. Morrow
Fairmont
J. J. Jacob
Clinton
D. Spiliasa
Parkersburg
Tom C. Burke
W. A. Wilson
John McEntee
Eighth Ward
Pastoria Glass Facttory
Geo. Roberts
la Belle Street
Moundeville
Pastoria
T.C. Stephenson
Kansas City
Mra
Samuel Rugien
Misa Lizaie
Seventh Street
Columbus Berice
J. F. Smith
Middlebourm
EK. M. Hanshaw
Barton
Oba. Mercer
J. ©. Sharp
Waverly
Geo. Ackermann
Louis Were. Rothermund
Fred. Bildebrand
Carl Fishing Club
Hint Ml
Molilo Baer
Chapline Street
M.B. Dyer
Insurance Department
Ofice
Charleston
John W. Morris
Denver
Col
Wheeling Knights Templars
C. M. Alford
Third Presbyterian Church
Massillon
Viola
West
News of the
Little Fred
al- Martin
Bonwood
Point Pleasant
Sam Brown
Josh Cook
Belle McGowan
Congo
Keystone State
Patston
L-Fame
Eoff Street
Carney
Desmond
Daum
Hull Price
Register
Pargraspura
Prof. Hodges
Huntington
O. J. Orrick
R.A. Woodbringe
John A. Gilorly
Dufield’s
W. I. Morris
J. W. Branton
Charles ‘ Baird
Wilmington
W. C. Burely
Frederick
CH. Men
John J. Hague
International Committee
E. Hurlbert
Pennsylvania
Baptist Church
Marietta College
Bethany College
Mlssions
Academy of Music
Supreme Court
Sunday Register
C.anneston
City of
W. A. Dawson
Arkansas
Board of Directors
National Commission
Lincoln
Corninus
Ohio Republican League of Clubs
Parsons
J. B. Forakera
Chauncey M. Depew
James 8. Clarkson
Jacob Sloat Passett
J. ©. Burrows
Gov. McKinley
Constable Mumasters
Ross
Dy Gee
Livingston On Water Leet
Herbert, Watsom Ad Wetcae
Jon Mabley
Pound
Purily
Sergia
Tinenan
Kas
Dunn
Robt
Hutchinson
Carey Anderson
Seward County
Lee Estes
Humphrey
Christian
World
London
Reg
O'Einek
Joux
Peter and Macy Manley
Paneras
St John's Church
Linsser Alu Slack
Mes
Jomaxe Lome
Mre
Jobe Mrdiek
Wone
Martin's Perry, Stabluight
Heser Buk
Agnt
Shortel—Sewtay
Ap Tm
Thomas Ravers
Wheeling Moapital
Bediclion & Ce AL Lmn Grove
W.V A
P.O
Uréek
Custable
Ad- Ireas
Thiess
Kent
St Zane Etrret
Albert Dittmar
Carle Bros
Wally Thos J. Hall
H.C Franzatenm
Nonce
Jorneymen Hutehars! Association
E ‘Nalind
Bobenk
D. M. Carey
Paige, Carey & CO
Jaitedn
Panzananc
W- Va
West Virgala
Jackson Park
Chisaga
Siligola
Board of World's Pair
Weat Iain
Plas
Speelications
Din Parkersburg
Jonu
Naylor
KS. Carr
Allbide
WN. Chancsiior
Press Board of
World's Fair Managers
Parkersna
Petruary
Board of Managers
Chancello
M.C. McKat
Rae
Coch
Peat
Kimupaly & Davis
Jasendra
Roly & Uarvey
Sit Tigan
Lowe Tiridga
ROLF @ HARVEY
City Water Board
Callegk Neon
Opera House
Charleton Acwr
Richard Golden
Bucksport
Maine
Staten
Sangh
New Dancee
Alyvin ‘Theatre
Grand Opera House
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