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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1895
Page
9
A comprehensive review covers local baseball club activity, bowling circles, and spring meeting notes. It profiles players, teams, and events, highlighting notable performances, management decisions, and upcoming fixtures across multiple athletic pursuits.
Construction progresses on the tunnel Kingwind Fairehanee line toward the Charleston route. New rails are being laid along the Kingwood to Fair shear section while the roadbed nears completion. Officials Truman, Spurgish, and Preston oversee the project with plan for a late completion and potential rerouting to connect with regional lines.
London society watches royal pageantry as Mr. and Mrs. Naylor Leyland host a grand dinner honoring the Prince of Wales. The Queen’s drawing room event draws royals from Britain and Holland, with the Duke of Coburg Gotha under scrutiny for public funds and popularity.
Brakeman suffers two mashed fingers days ago while coupling cars. Engine 43 moved from Philadelphia division to Wheeling and Pittsboro division replacing engine 844 to haul Nos 103 and 104 between the city and Pittsburg. A culvert washout on the C L & W at Bridgeport and unsafe trestles between Bridgeport and Bell Aire halted traffic. repairs planned today. William McNary of Pan Handle clerical staff remains ill at Brace Station Ohio. John T Lane B&O traveling passenger agent visited Pittsburgh last week on road business.
The Mozart Singing Society at Moabt Park presents an afternoon and evening programme featuring Meister's Orchestra, choruses, arias, duets, and solos by Electa Gifford, Flora Williams, Chas Zulauf, Blanche Newcomb, and more. A separate Builders' Exchange Outing to Canton and Lake Mer is announced with a special train and meals.
Monday morning between 8 and 10 we will sell 2000 yards Bur mah Challies at 3c a yard. 50 pieces real Habutai silks in plain and striped, the best silk made. We have too many at price reduced from 50c to 35c.
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