Local notices and editorials from Wheeling era readers
A long miscellany of items including delivery terms for daily weekly newspapers, tributes and notices, plus extended commentary on public affairs. It discusses postal and distribution details, references political debates, and offers sharp observations on court cases, the Adams case testimony, and various political candidacy dynamics across multiple states. It also notes a public printer's benevolent home and remarks on journalism standards and jury deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worss
Mokl
Battie Adams
New York
Tir
Pangwuner
Sfow
Parwatuar
Pankwurst
Dr. Pankhuvnsr
The Pipes Trial Adjourned to Next Thursday
The Pipes Huffman murder trial at Wilmet day was adjourned until next Thursday due to the defendant’s illness. Key testimony from jeweler William Eastwood connected the shooting to the scene, while defense and prosecution anticipate more evidence through three to four days of court actions. The jury will stay at the Downey House during the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipes- Huffman
Wimelday
Ing Pipes
James E. Sayers
J. T. Iams
Iams
Conse
Raub
Sayers
Ewing
William Eastwood
Canonsburg
Eastwood
Waynesburg
Pipas
Afrnoon
Pipes
Huffman
Smith & Wesson
Commonwealth
Downey House
Poorman and Nichols battle for Belmont county delegates
Hot primary contest in Belmont county over congressional delegates. Poorman wins multiple wards in Martin's Ferry and Bridgeport while Nichols gains in back townships. Bellaire favors Poorman with all delegates. Telegrams show Poorman leading overall, with possible shifts before the May 4 Steubenville convention. Local retail ads interrupt the political report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Poorman
Nichols
Belmont County
Martin's Ferry
Bridgeport
Altonville
Nichola
Bellaire
St. Clairsville
Richland Township
Coleraines
Union
Hollingsworth
Harrison County
Steubenville
D. A. Hollingsworth
Feremz
S Lollingsworth
City Sergeant dispute sustains council and police committee ruling
In a quo warranto case, Judge Paull upheld the City Council and Police Committee action recognizing Louis Delbrugge’s resignation and appointing Robert T. McNichol to fill the vacancy. The court rejected Del Brugge’s revocation claim, noting the resignation was fixed upon acceptance by the Committee and ratified by the Council. An appeal to the Supreme Court was pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Paull
Delbrugge
McNichol
Council
Louis Delbrugge
Robert T. McNichol
Supreme Court
Committee On Police
Dill, Mun. Corp
Minneapolis Gas Light Co
City of Minneapolis
Mine
Cornell
Preble
Portland
Com
City of
Pittsburg
Pa. St
Salmon
Haynes
Calkins
Holyoke
Mass
Peterson Vy
New York
N. Y
Ant
Delbragge
Notable Local Social Notices and Theatre Preview
Parkersburg residents and nearby towns figure in a dense local update. Names include McLure Spilman Dolan Cooke Schay Kennedy Meyers and ONeill era theater star James ONeill with Monte Cristo at the Wheeling Opera House. Also reported are a Greene County murder case at Aleppo and Judge Bradley sentencing in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton, O
Kirkwood
Mollie F. Rodgers
B. Donlap
Pittsburg
Wiley
New
Martinsville
J. W. Carney
Parkersburg
Samuel Voltz
North Main Street
Mollie Leasure
South Market Street
Cumberland, Md
Camden
Mamie Kennedy
South Wood Street
Irene Meyers
Island
California
Werypsor
John A. Myers
Morgantown
New Martinsville
W. J. B. Hull
Parkersbur
J. F. Hindman
T. J. Ford
Sisteraville
Lyle Smith
Clarksburg
Charleston
Henry W. Stoler and Child
Wheeling
W. Va
Lester Smith
Elmtrove
Carrie Stoehr
Marietta
O. Will Myer
Eighth Ward
State University
EB. B. Ryan
Vis
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Gaylord
Mich
Laura Conner
Daetroit
Miller
Bosworth
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Wheeling Register
Jas. B
Tai
Cartier
Temmat
Waseting
W. Fa
Staupa
Milne
Newreles
Chas Worthe
YOUNG
Seareensh Street
Chas
Menkemeller
Star Tewaty
W. W. Irwin
Eithec
S&l Brlok
Thitty-aisth
Jarot Wuvets
W. & Armbrecht
Jaco Strat
McCollough
Jacat Street
Novert Hut
Jo Vorginsn
W. E Williams
Prlese
Nowe Dealyr
Marans Street
Roth's Wews
Chapline
Chivaga Suicide Club
Jas
Bie
Bonnowy
Colonel Oemiraen
Casseur
le Basbey
Muxrerem Sum
Vetereburg
Lww
Hamume
Europe
Ouaha
Arlek
Meinem
Waker
Aye
Soaywn Duyvil
X.Y
Woobury
Arak
Glovementer
Pete
Max
Jenoe Paets
Denwnewid Oe
MeNiewet 1
the Mart
Deputa Shinfon She Mimeiust
Technicolleen
Wilch
Pike's
Crete Fe
Printers' Association
Howe
Cruny
Mosbeigp
Wortera
Me. Durret
Wisconsin
Chicago
Creekland
Vinas
Vitas
Illinois
Finny
Indiana
Reesall
Massachusetts
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Gervas
Maryland
Cantiste
Kentucky
Borks
Lowa
Postense
Mr. Cleveland
Eoen
Cuevenasa
Boston Herald
Thas
Herati
Ty Curt
Poorman OF
Lovelock
Col. Poorman
Kirkwood Township
Goshen Township
Union Township
Washington Township
Lupus
Stone
Sronk
B. Schenk & Sons
Ai. Loews Sage
Delbruggem
Porter
Ma Shiel
Jose
Vorter
Rome
Mr. Shiel
Cumbach
Market Street
Joux Haxrey
Suubenville
Bio
F. Schenk
Ove Pew
Suog Stage
J. H. Lock Sion Co
Asou TreorLe
Daily Chronicle
Todividuale
James O'Neall
James O'Neill
Monte Cristo
Opera House
Inet
Janes O'Neill
O'Neiil
Wasumerox
D. D
Howard K. Schneld
Bradley
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Schneider
Cole
Bere
Sheff
Sun
Tues Th. & Sas
Irace Littlejohn
Balmore
J. A. Kumbler
St. Patrick's
Asia
G. R. Gortae
Jno. Kiarl
Corinept
CG. Menkemiller
W. 3
McCul
M. W. Hensii
W. EB Willian
SL. Brie
J . Galeman
W. EL Wiliams
Waeveling
W. V. Bowie & Co
Bf, Peabody
Mene
Calles
Sik
Geo.e. Stifel & CO
Stone & Thomas
West VA
Wire Works
W. B. Allison
Meveiriot
FLY Koren
Seventeenth
Eoif Bis
Vacheron and
Gants
L. G. Dillon&co
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