Local accidents and injuries in Washington area exposure
A disjointed report details a series of mishaps including a broken engine on the B&O line causing two hour delays, a boy injuring his hand, burns from a furnace, a streetcar collision, a man nearly drowned, and a man escaping a sinking boat. Other incidents include a fall from a ladder, a tar train fire, and a wagon accident near Caldwell's Run with groceries lost and horses injured. Local merchants advertise sterning silver trunks and related wares.
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Poon
Erie
A. H. Allep
Washington
B&o
Yesterdey
Orac Pittleton
Frain Tip
John Acenrman
South Jacob Street
William Kuss
Jacob Knox
National Road
Tel
Issac Shields
la Remili
Ang Street
George R. Taylor
Grokes
Willian Peays
Neowood
J. W. McDonald
Benwood
Chris Law
Posrstar
Henwood Junction
Asbing
Degah
Saraheville
Drakeman
Caldwell
Biowell
Mr. Burns
Laying the Cables Advances to Underground Lines
Underground cables for the Telephone Company are nearly completed in Wheeling after days of work under Mr. Gribben. About nine thousand feet of cable have been laid, with 440 to 400 foot duct spans and manholes numbered for precise placement. The project will replace visible poles with a modern subterranean system, including ten new switchboards and a central office reconfigured for the enhanced network.
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Gribben
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Boston
Llocs
Agraph
Water
Telesooce
Matn
Twelfth Streets
Hank
Walla
South Side
North Wheeling
Ina Bor
Wollif
Southern and Electric Street Railway
Benwood
Moundsville
Anne Sexourecurgines
Ukettin G
LG. Tinton & Co
New WV Telephone Company Plans Disclosed in Wheeling
A group led by Sheldon of Western Union and Joseph A Woods seeks a state charter for a West Virginia telephone firm. The system promises a cheaper instrument with no central office, each user dialing directly via a four by nine plug and switch board for direct, private calls. Potential Wheeling investors urged to take stock.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Sheldon
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Joseph A. Woods
Decoration Day Grave Committee Details for Peninsula Cemetery
The General Committee on grave decorating met at G A R Hall last evening and appointed wardens for Peninsula Cemetery and others. Names include Wm H Graves, Charles Allen, and many more. ceremonies planned for Memorial Day week with services at Zane Street M E Church and a sermon by Rev Eagle.
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General Committee On
G. A. R Hall
Peninsula Cemetery
Wm. H. Graves
Charles Allen
Solomon Arbeez
Gotleib Bass
Levi Bacher
Geo. B. Caldwell
Ed. Cossum
Geo. Crumbacher
Hugh Douglas
Bas| Dorsey
Israel Barly
J. A. Faris
Isaac A. Fry
John Laurell
Oliver Stringer
H.C. Lanan
William Lytle
Nicholas Miller
John McAdams
D. F. McKinley
Geo. Mckieown
P. W. Noltzel
J. B. Quest
Abraham Kitchey
James L. Rector
Aug. Sayers
Jona Laube
BR. Taylor
James Mf. Taylor
Robert Teasdall
Chris. Vierheller
Andrew Gray
Jacob Gruber
Hugh Hawking
Wai. Hagan
John J. Long
Michael A. Miller
Louis Meder
Joho R. Marsh
James Montgomery
H. P Moyer
Loula Metzoar
Charles Miller
D. G. Morgan
Alex. McConnebo
Wim. Ocher
T. L. Purinton
Alvin Rodgers
George W. Robinson
James
R. Robertson
S. Ty Brica
George Pittner
Robert Cowan
P. B. Dobbins
Ed Harry
Joseph Haller
Thayer Melvin
Patrick McMahan
James McGigley
D. H. Senseny
J. W. Schultz
Robert Williamson
J. Q. Blowers
Thomas Burke
Wm. M. Cox
Alex. Frew
James A. Henry
Samuel Kraus
J.D. McFadden
John McDermott
W. W. Rodgers
U S Court Matters and a City Fire Report
Judge Jackson sits with Judge Goff on the Richmond bench to assist the Circuit Court of Appeals, returning to Charleston next week. A South Side fire at Alley C and a Belmont mill stable blaze prompt officials to pursue a suspect. a busy notices section covers entertainment, contracts, and local commerce in Wheeling.
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Jackson
Goff
Richmond
Garden Rome
U.S
A. D. Garden
Charleston
Circuit Court of Appeals
Garden
Moundsville
Sam Brewer
Queen's Ridge
Wayne County
Owen Reed
Belmont Mill
Ale
Bes
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GEO E. Stifeld & Co
GEO. E. Stifel
Locke
Oxfords
Luce” Oxfords
Gentlemen's Dongola Oxfords
Lock
I. G. Dillon & CO
Epicure
Maite
Cetus
Turshie
Dillon & CO
Jalty Brovro
Dax
I. G. Dintox & Co
Tux
Wirtzberger
Miller's Old Stand
Market Street
Warnee & Chow
G. Dito & Co
Mulidaty & Iwadacker
Telephone Company
Bac
Eyrs
LG Out On & Co
Opticians
Wm. Padden
Pairmont
Morgantown
Mr. Padden
Miller's Saand
Moi
Lave
G. A. R. Ball
Stone Church Cemetery
Emanuel Boyd
F. H. Crago
A. A. Britt
George Clark
Richard A. Cox
Joseph H. Connelly
Ken Connelly
Win
Clatterbuck
John Doyle
J. M. Epbna
J. M. Gonter
Wm. Ismer
Martin Murphy
Christian May
T. Reed
J. J. Roseberry
A. B. Ryan
Albert Stumpp
Ben. F. Westlake
Greenwood
Calvary Chyetenia
Second Presbyterian Church
Sueno D'Amour
B. M
Jaesesere
Zuiauf
Hartman
Plano
Rive-King
Misaes Hompson
Rosa Heckendorf
Marinella
Flandegger
Dudley Huck Mattes
DeKontsic
Stifel
Jomier Club
T. G. Ditton & Co
Bellaire Board of Education
DiaAs Monns
Rei
Ditzox & Co
J. G. Kintos & Co
Thomson M. B. Cbardhtor
Galilee
Miller's Old Btacd
Moodie
Dittox & C
U.S. Court
Martinsburg Statesman
Wheelleg
Editorial Association
Sixteenth Street
Virginia
I. G. Titnon & Co
All Colura
Kurner & Chew
Wedgwood Lodge
Order Sons of St. George
Arion Hall
Bridgeport
Lucy Hii
Hinkins
Mira Hinton
Messrs
Curtis and
Crump
Professor Rainbow
Davidson
Order
COREA
Kanes
M.ahook & CO
Mibu
P. J. Gavin
Staeth
Baltimore
Dolor
Gavin
Mer
Beate
NEW_ADVERT
Graves
Twelfth Street
Rue Agnew Roofing CO
Amt Metall Boaters
Chapline Street
Opity
Umida
Tlephone
W. B. Allison, Jee
Emma
Trimate & Lutz
1300
Merket Stzenl
Weseling
Arate
Opera Hou
Barnates, Kall
Macdo
Robin Hoo
Opera Company
Sinty
Cleveland, Lorain
Wang
Thermo
Kew
Philadelpal Casal Dower
Seana City
Messin
Warwick
Elyria
Cievrinad
Gesern
Rale
Wheatings
Santosky
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