Freight wreck kills two men in Marshall county
A double freight wreck near Burton Marshall county left Fireman Clem Pisher and Brakeman Addlesberger dead and five crewmen wounded as two eastbound trains collided at Fry's Flat. Reports vary on signals and cause while crews and rescuers rushed to clear the damaged line and aid the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Pisher
Addlesberger
Bonwood
Baltimore
Burton
Marshall County
Fry's Flat
Wreck on West Bound Train Kills Two and Wounds Five
A west bound coal and mixed train wreck near a curve at Benwood left two dead and five wounded, with sixteen cars piled atop engines and tenders. The track was torn up and telegraph lines down, delaying Westward service through Pittsburgh and via Belluaire. Eyewitnesses recount the brutal impact and rescue attempts, naming victims and survivors, including Chas. Davis and Box Gehring, as officials investigated the cause and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsborg
Bell- Gire
Cumberland
Benwood
Grafwo
Unusua
Essos
Chas. Davis
Gehring
Fitch Creek
V. Voorhies
Wil Fisher
Voorbies
News of the Day and Open Air Concert in Bethany
Bethany College Glee Club will entertain at Disciples church for the Ladies Missionary Society. Mayers band hosted a successful free open air concert at the public square drawing a large crowd. Accidents include a farmer Barny Terrell breaking his leg after a wagon incident and Barney Kearber death from coal mine injuries. Local court notes show minor offenses and fines. An elderly Steubenville woman collapsed on a Bellaire depot platform. Elks from Cleveland join an excursion to Detroit with a reception at Hollenden hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany College Glee Club
Disciples Church
Ladies Missionary Society
Wilisley
Mayers
Barney Kearber
Standard Will
Washington Street
Martinta Ferry
Sardis
Dorcas Greeneleh
Steubenville
Bellaire
Wm. Moses
Burley
Elks
Cleveland
Detroit
Forest City
Sunday Register
Curvenaxp
Wheeling Ledaeer Elks
Cleveland Elks
Hollenden Hotel
Hollodon Hotel
R. Tracy
M. B. Mathis
C. W. Seabright
Edward Selbright
BR. Richardson
T. D. Campbel
Mr. Tappan
A. D. Adler
What a Young Lady Says About Glasses at Keenan tom Pale
A fragment notes Miss V. M. Bigos praising glasses from an optician in Keenan tom Pale. The remarks claim reduced headaches and improved readability. It mentions a free eye examination by Prof. Suef at 1110 Main Street and a sale of 10,000 yards shares at 30 40 Monday plus a St Joseph’s Young Folks Society picnic invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan Tom Pale
Ginssea
Prat Sher
V. M. Bigos
Prof
Suef
Bis New Quarters
Main Street
Snook’s Dry Good Store
Stone . Thomas
Levies and Goods Sellout Notice in Local Auction
Fragmented notice shows a sale of Levies’ goods and a remaining case file with references to a picnic and a will. It mentions delivery in various towns and a time window, with limited legible details about parties involved and items listed.
Victory for new streetcar line in Ohio case debated
Judge Driggs issued the long awaited decision in the Charles D. Smith et al. versus the New Street Car Company suit. The ruling favors the new company, declaring its franchise valid except for Sixth street where consent from property owners was not obtained. The decision—delivered after two hours—holds that the company may proceed, with opposition points largely rejected. The case, involving over $300,000, drew notable lawyers from Cincinnati Wheeling Martins Ferry and St Clairsville as arguments centered on advertising, route changes, and property owner consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driggs
Chas. D. Smith
Bridgeport
New Street Car Company
Sixth Street
Intnaville
Warrington
Cincinnati
Erskine
Allison
Wheeling
Duncan
Martin's Ferry
Danford
St. Clairsville
Col. Sanderson
Youngstown
Kennon
Heinlein and Alexander
Jolly
East
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hallock Bros
Wheeling Creek
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Nearburton, Marshall County
Crem Fistan
Jacob Street
Porty-third
Nune
Eur
Anprasnences
Henwood
Braseman
Wharast F. Geese
Renwood
Sroman
Euine
Jamas Qeixs
Grafton
Gronon Mathes
McMachen
Bralees
Prance
William Dean
Tiworae Delgz
Charles Ki
Mathews
Pierce
Ialm
Serident
Camoria
Moundsville
Polute
Father Bentiou
Moundaville
Waas
Floyd's
Fisher
Addlesberiger
Altuimgor
A.W. Fisher
Twentieth
Main Streets
Segular
le Bird
Aworivan
Challies
Kend
Thomas Ad
Clerk Hook
Agusila B. Caldwell
Caldwell
Ubon Sara Unnabes
Watson Terrell
Triadelphia
Terrell
Shields
Hee Manton
Squire Wm. Mannion
South Side
Jos
Joby Atkins
Atkins
Niece
Belmont Blast Furnace
Annie Kelm
Elia Jerome
Hl Fame
Taylor
Lil
Martha Ruffner
Lastvening
Mary J. Willams
Japine Black
House of Fi
Wm. Smith
Cox
St. John's Young Folks’ Society
Wheeling Park
St. Josn’s Young Folks’ Society
Isu
Suita Mt L. 4
Good & CO
Atone & Thomas
Stoun & Thomas
Newrally
NW Company
Age Driggs
Charles & Smith, Et al
B &O
Hundred
Wetzel County
J. B. Hamilton
Hamilton
J. C. Hervey
Polog Toto
Ae Maney
Jeant Loree
Jacaneay
J. A
Nathaniel Harpee
Es Miespp
Hard Zyton Amin Face
Lord Zytton
Bream Yee Tk
Manning
Exma
John Manning
Water Street
Hopes
Fismer
Mary J
Ste Barney Fisher
Menry
Mary
James A. Henry
Patterson
Ronsay Karu
Charles Patterson
Lay Lindemann
Bu‘Talo
N.Y
Ina May
Henry
Gigi Lindemang
Caroline
Graham—Wadnesday
Chapline Street
Otis Bertschy
Frew & Bartachy
VERAL
Mbalmi
East Side
Alex Frew
Tad
Reales
Ale — Pharton
Jel
Roff Street
Nesbitt & Devine
Portland
O. Alan
J. T. Hodsens
Joifemon County
W. Va
BR. E
West Virginia
Weslern Pangwylonia
Vree
C. Henner
Mth Street
Nih Street
Sion
Byas Fe
Adtog Hoary Ane
Cormer
Eatab Isbuiant
Seodadhak
West VA
Board of Public Werke
Cosk Goss
Mocony
WRI
Sore
Lwun
Pibila
Jetdai
M. Gaream
Pociinenac
S.h.giffen & CO
Del
Jo St. Wheeling
Fansegennenns
Rolf & Zane
Glendale
Echo Point
Beach Bottom
Park View
Motor Station
McOmechen
McMechen
Terra Alta
Rolf
Zane
Market St
Wheeling, W. Va
Albert Stolze & CO
WM. F. Krieg
Grand Picmc
Young Folks Society
Pumbay Schoolor
St. John's Church
Opera House Orchestra
Boelery
Wren
North York
Wit Hall
GIOR
Cee
Regier Printise House
Drake
Chicago
Paias
Roe
Philadelphia
Migattain
Emma
LET Bazar
Boston
Cail Hina Sr
Adam
Ian Ys
Bratmaigage
Penutty
Farm
City Property
Drew J. C Marple
Kith Greve
W. Vi Way
Racouran
Rogu Lesmen
Trav EU
Cnioaga
Wwe
Erritorp
Alrpee
Bs Stata Mienee
Beate
Seles Ua Wisday
Itor
Pol
Euaranine
Ile
HK United LiFe
New York
Bas Intel
Ne Advance
GEO. M. Snook & CO
America
Great Bengain
Germany
France
Balbriggan
Pery
Biseck
Tao
Kues
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