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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1894
Page
8
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Officers arrested Harry Hill George Shell and E Ardt for entering Louis Bacheli’s saloon at 927 Markeratreat and stealing fourteen barrels of wine valued at 15.40. Warrants issued before Justice Gilleepy, held for trial Tuesday. Accused found at the saloon after hours. bottles distributed to sidewalk. Other cases include state v Edwards demurrer overruled, and several guilty pleas for petit larceny with jail sentences.
Multiple thefts reported Friday night as thieves pried shutters and rear doors of P. M. Bowers’s Renwood grocery, took valuables, leaving the store closed. Nearby break ins occurred on Main Street and 18½ Street with a shotgun misfire delaying capture. A lamb carcass vanished from a wagon around market time, and a cocking main among Kenwood, Belview, and Bellaire birds is planned with bets up to $50. Local officials visited the city for Shrage’s meeting. a steam yacht was lost in fog, delaying coastal trips.
The Intelligencer lost two games to Charley Seibert's Columbias, dropping one game behind the leaders with two weeks left in the season. Scores show Columbias’ strong play as contenders for the title, with close competition anticipated and a fountain pen awarded to the individual champion.
A business group funded a preliminary survey for tunnels under Wheeling hill with engineer Gil Browne presenting maps and figures. Two routes from Ninth and Tenth streets would shorten journeys, save distances to key points, and create work for hundreds, with costs estimated between 75 000 and 250 000 dollars.
Miss Mary Maxwell of 2100 Market Street recently returned from Mexico and presented police and firemen of the Fifth ward with silver scarf pins made from Mexican coins. The officers wore the pins in a display of appreciation for her thoughtful gift and its nod to their service.
Martin's Ferry voters split along party lines in crowded nominations for mayor and town offices. Democratic tickets named Thomas Irwin for mayor and others by acclamation, while Republicans listed their candidates with wide ward variation. Bridgeport primaries followed with a large, spirited ballot and a full ticket headed by T W Williams for mayor. A local obituary notes the death of Thomas Radcliff at 75 with funeral arrangements forthcoming.
Riverside iron works employees packed Westwood's Hall to debate a possible strike after a 15 percent wage cut took effect. Some favored striking while others urged remaining at work, with union steps beginning as preparations for K of L charter security moved forward. Bridgeport Glass Co may hire non union blowers as a partial shutdown continues since June.
The Grand Opera House announces Moda and a late March engagement with Paulin ve and her Benettel Com of Detleauers sal, plus the SAM DEVERE'S 910 BOOM SPECIALTY CO. performing high class vaudeville. River reports from multiple towns show rising or falling levels and clear or cool conditions with dates in March. Officers were elected at a Whapling Brain group meeting.
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