Grand Opera and local events dominate Wheeling notes
The Wheeling item list covers a busy period with Lily Clay’s Grand Opera House engagement, local sport updates, court and real estate notices, theater reviews, and community announcements. Highlights include upcoming performances, a boxing bout plan, railroad and public works chatter, property transfers, and notices on local officials and residents.
Exhibition of the animal menageries and bridge work directs crowds
The Union Bridge features a vast menagerie including giraffes and camels with two performances daily. A full report describes the Colon Bridge construction with steam dredge work, pile driving, caisson assembly, and timber platforms, detailing crews, dimensions, and safety measures.
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Shetland
Court repeats verdicts in Pipe McCoy and Reid wills cases
In the circuit court Judge Campbell presided as arguments closed. The jury found for the defense in the Pipe McCoy matter after several hours. a separate Reid will case ended with a verdict upholding the document. Sentences followed for Louie Hildabrand and Jennie Randall, while Forsythe remained unsentenced. A grand mid day parade and a big show were advertised for Monday.
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Holtipay Post
G A. R
Hervey
Henry Robinson
Market Square
Court Howes
Als Wan
Norsa
Choplina Street
Caldwell's Row
Bichon 'S Hell
Pollee Court
Frank Wing
Toy
Pittsburg
St. Matthew's
St. Luke's PE
Wellsburg
Mire Hanser
Cadiz
Prol Schvesey
Anory Nooer
South Side
Philadelphia
Philadephia
Bath
Western Iron Association
Association of Manufacturers of Iron and Steel
Bessemer Steel Association
Merchant Steel ‘Association
United States
American Tron and Steel Association
Doveser
Tee Jary
Teafer
Herr Ream
Tadge Panil
Reid
Louie Hildabrand
Jennie Randall
Richard Allen
Maraball County
Richard Forsythe Way
Bundle
A Colored Picnic Sparks River Excursion Riot
Friday night Joebura Scott and a colored companion led a river trip to Steubenville aboard the Minpie. A crowd gathered at Bellaire and Wheeling and the boat turned toward Martin's Ferry where a woman fell in the water. Tension rose when word spread that Bellaire was denied, triggering a riot as the Helmone reached Wheeling with disorder and a large crowd clashing before authorities intervened.
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Joebura Scott
Steubenville
Minpie
Bellaire
Wheeling
Horace
Stenbenville
Barlington
Martin's Ferry
Wegee
Helmone
Wheeling Coons
Departure and Arrival Schedule for Wheeling and Nearby Lines
Rail timetable shows multiple departures and arrivals from Wheeling catering to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with daily and Sunday variations. Services include Cumberland Columbus Clarksville and Washington accommodations with specific times, plus Chicago and Pittsburgh connections and noted exceptions.
Pittsburg Railroad Schedule And Train Times
Train timetable from Bridgeport Ohio to Pittsburgh Cleveland and New York shows departures at 10 22 am 1 2 pm and 7 pm with arrivals around 7 40 am and 4 33 pm. Connections to Steubenville Cincinnati and Indianapolis listed. notes Wheelsteads and East Liverpool timing. Daily trains except Sundays under Louis Railway Co timetable dated May 26 1580.
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Ritzburger
Annie Homie Will
Witburger
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Morris
Welock
Rory
Henry Morris
St. Mathew's
Green Wood Cemetery
Heimburger
Em Grove
Pelends
Jno
J Jones
Main Street
Marty K Hall
Chas W. Hall
Belmo It
Ohio
OLAON
Gravelll
Belaire
Onin
Thos Nicholson
Thesday
Kina
Theate
W. Masters
Stafford
Mingo Jundlay
Obin
Clork
Doddridge
Hatin
Dopuaiwas
J. St Doddridge
Wheeling
Haltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Viewsick
Motaudeville
Smn
Baltimore
Gruffon
Moundsville
Thans-Ohio
Chicago
Estsett Eprom
Columbus
Sunda
OSL Clattsville
Keone Runch
Chicago Expressc T240 m. m 0 and §:46 A. m. Ad 6.10 Am, Daily. Aeeenee ‘Express
W. P. & B. Division
Mittburg
Waahlurton Agoomtnmatg
Amy Hee
Pittsburg
Excopt
Washiungton
Peltuharg
Tean
SCULL
Pansenger
Markad
Moundeville
Lew Martinerit
Samen
Wikanmown
Parkersburg
Bay
Mason City
Filton
Gallipolis
Ferry
Sagan Clf
Iaronswe
Widtaretor
Martinguilia
Bat. Peel
Bonnes
Portsmouth
Asbury
Staunton
Spa
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Charleston
Wooting
Robineon
Gen'l Pee
Agenty Parkurpberg
W. W. H. Osborn
T. A
Pomeroy
Bridgeport
Central Staw
Pita Fe
Cleveland
Pitaburgh
Fir Bani
Liverpool
Yrerpool
Walleng
Teket Aged
Tiving
Pivabarg
Cincinnati
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Omar
Eoyry
Nes
Howie Windber
Dali
Lee
Aplen
Neilie Ehiwer
Deelew Hoar
Fewale Hubberd
Moder
Coldwell
Harker
Malay Tatin Hubber
Walter Hart Jury
Wilbtakey
Wil Thame
T'Stee
Wall Hated
A. CrmSing
Cheunny Deen
Optifit of
Mayer
We Wa
Wliwebans
Wallthes
Melba
Brand
Corennet
Wiiann
Aed
Peat
Lesko
Heermur
Carterton
Natiound
Lily Clay
Conners and
Collins
Kocokubont Sone
Danen
Georges Murphy
Gecus Nenedian
Mies Georgi Mortimer
Vite Totter Vareben
Albrucht
Shay
Mart Zhay
Tommie Worl
M. Hearne
Peetie
Rooneys
Renwood
Kurs
Hin Shantocks
Armatog Ant Miller
Sane
Binyele
Witteh
Ronteraute
Alo Hart
Lalo Gothia
Eo Areoud
Apy Azeed
Mie Peance Kable
Peets
Jamedtown
X.Y. Jiermal
Hennig
Pythias
Lian
Hythine
Frank Heonty
Bevson
Tim
Reeve
Hesnig
Eory
Jamestows
Day
McHenniz
Frank
Clerk Hook
Joseph Heller
Wiftta Frances T. Helter
Eideratiig
Ted
Willine Chatar
Mary Kettler
Charnhill
Job Miller
John Biescolski
Jobs Wagner
Danial Loub
HM. Kawell
Sald
Jane Allen Eid Charles
Catherine Mantgnenvey
Joe J. Montgomery
Margaret ‘Waters
Entalla Mt
Ts Toanphaldiwell
Moya
J.C. Garver
West Liberty
W. Va
Jonnin Harvey
Brooke County
Misa Dora Hervey
Revein
Bethasy Commerce
Wells
Geo. K. MeMeches
Colon Bridge
John McAndrew
Peron
Bond
Boyd Wnrety
Gran
Bogha Bros
Jos Vooner
Warwick
Cltton Company
Dillon & Cota
Caisson Baet
Atone
Bolt
Ohio Shore
Maesnis City
Baller Wakers
Machiniata
Gret
McNamee
Thal
Alior Loverage
Olver Gane
Nice Court
Hillmas Watch Club
Hood
Louis Delbrugge & Co . Merchant Tailors
Main
Pantaloga
Ube Moat
C.H. Wheeler & Son
Market Street
Satrounds
Ohio KE
Yu River Railroad
No. 15
Eleventh Street
Jet
St, Charles Hotel
Ven Ueman
Chapline Street
Elias
Ivess BO Rosin
Taland
Bridge
Addis
Smail Capital Addrem
Xc Tee
Alphonms Church
Mala
Eleveath Tmiree
Ad Bank
Fourtenah
Paweswinn
Jorn Keld
Taquitiol
W.W. White
Caldwell’ Rus
Jor Fitasher
North
Domme
Chipitig
Ito's Ferry
Yenee Feedowers
Jover Steet
App! Garret
Chas
Beamright
Promison
Wheelie
Texas
ArkAlite
Tear
Ofton
Jean
Mall
Standard Silver Wake'co
Boston
Mas
Hebrank
Hebrank & Bro
Masket
Steve
Bearsille
Martin's Ferry Maennerchor
Moraitsville
Frowville
Grand Opera House
Genther Seance Amt
Maree
Lilly Clay
Americas
Tessie
Calle
Copiaty
Johnstown
and Vicinity
CG W.seabright
Warniusy, Jan
Dalm
Eokit
Wheeling, W.va
Inns Petas
Alwudli Aony
MO. Becker
Dralak
Jacob Street
Nina
Itil
John Becker
Jacob
Home Industry
Mayo
Sisteen
Ina
Marchal
Weulideriig
Barnesville
Reamery
Butler
Aealess Conner & Snedeker
Myit
Markel
Jase Sama Re
Jovy
Sen Prweben
Manebarger, Lotz & Mckown
Prauthiay
Cas
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Woirtty St. Lane
Tne Trade
Hew Wholesales Grocery House
South
Nants
Rae
Waterhouse Bros
Ouur
White Goods Department
Fgger
Warrick
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