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Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1893

Page

8

Guilty verdict in forgery case at midnight court

The State v. William Groves ended with a guilty verdict after about an hour’s jury deliberation in the criminal court at midnight. Groves, former focal superintendent of Metropolitan Life Insurance, faced extensive cross examination over irregularities, letters, and forged documents. The trial exhausted testimony, a night session was held, and Groves was remanded to custody pending the judge’s ruling on a possible new trial.

William Groves Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Dovener Groves New York Stemm Brown Wolfsburg Leters Stroman Wellsburg Witness Capt Lyons Home Company Ayers Howard Whitson Woodward Kiltington Wrltten R. E. Ashbrook Samuel Hodkies Dr. Ashbrook John Craven Jobn Kelger Belle Kelger Jobn Craven Craven Bra Vital Mathers

Exoduses of Wheeling People to Chicago Exposition

Wheeling residents flood toward the World’s Fair, with over six hundred from Wheeling alone visiting the Chicago exposition. Excursions planned by local railroads, and dozens of visitors and residents depart daily, as cooler months and cheaper rates tempt travel. Travel plans include Panhandle and B&O routes, with many churchgoers reconsidering Sunday openings.

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Local visitors and upcoming Milwaukee World’s Fair events

Manteo and his son Charlie return from the World’s Fair site while Mrs Manion visits her sons in Garrett Indiana. Br E Schebart of Market Street Jewelry travels to Chicago with the Turners. Delegates to the Milwaukee Fair will host an exhibition on the World’s Fair grounds this week, with Wheeling class set to participate.

N. Reister Belmont Chicago Nettle Claudie Reuter Chas. Riley W. S. MccElroy Forty-third Street Minnie Lohse Telephone Exchange L R. Morse Island Gertrude Hanauer Mary Reppetto Frank Craddock Mountain Lake Park Ae Mr. Motz Ritchie Court House Ina and Della Hammond Virginia Harrison Louis Probe Mt. Clemens Mich Flora Rodenbach East End Will Exley, Jr Connections B. C Jos. Deville Nall City Lamp and Stamping Company White City Hannibal Forbes Howard Simpson Elm Grove Geo. Newman Minnie Mager Albert Dittmar Will Nesbitt H. R. Swann Manteo Cecanhane Stront Charlie

Census Error Casts Doubt on City Population Figures

The census shows a drop in total population from 37,927 to 35,027 with the main discrepancy between the Second and Third wards. Officials suspect misclassification between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, prompting potential Board of Education investigation in Madison district. The Second ward’s numbers appear at least stable, while the Third ward shows confusion in year to year totals.

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Big Shooting Event to Come to Wheeling Island

The National Trap Shooters Association will hold a major tournament at the new Fair Grounds in Wheeling for Island Gun Club benefits. John Parker of Detroit and Paul North of Cleveland will oversee and demonstrate the electric trap. The event aims to attract top marksmen nationwide and will be near the grand stand with good seating and accommodations.

Ohio Company Wheeling Wheeling and Elm Grove Company Main Street Hloventh Market House Tenth Street Wabash Zane Streets Eleventh Street Elm Grove Eleventh and Market Ohio Wheeling and North Market Street National Trap Shooters’ Association Island Gun Club John Parker Detroit Paul North Cleveland

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