Wheeling Urges Action for New B&O Passenger Station
The Wheeling business community pushes for a public effort to secure a new passenger station for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad after the old creekside depot was wrecked by a flood nearly a year ago. Chamber of Commerce leaders seek a strong committee and official action by the company, with city meetings and local support aimed at attracting attention and moving toward construction.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Thomett
Wheeling
Washington City
Pittaburg
Columbus
Conter
Foraker on Cuban Belligerency Recognition Policy
Senator Foraker views recognition of Cuban belligerency as neutral, not hostile to Spain, but it places Cubans on par with Spain. It allows protests against illegitimate warfare and limits punishment of captured combatants to prisoners of war, while asserting the right of search and Spain’s liability.
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Foraker
Cincinnati
The
Commercial Tribune
For
Morgan
Spain
America
Irregularities in Benwood Assessor’s Charges and skipped properties
Samuel Flake the New Benwood Assessor reports irregularities in the annual assessment. He alleges previous assessors missed the street car barn and Boggs Run Mine property while taxing church property. He found misvaluations in Ward One including Wheeling Railway Company and Boggs Run mine assets. He notes errors arose from oil land records and asserts the finance committee will review after his full assessment. Funeral notices and local business ads follow, with agents listing “Signal” products for children.
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Samuel Flake
Benwood
Bogg’s Run
Sonne Blake
Henwood
Tenwood
Mr. Blake
Hanning
Blake
Wheelling Railway Company
Boggs’ Run Minive
Michael Reilly
Che Reilly
Church Comeresation
Couniit Roomutfee Ob Finance
Provipita Ascessor
Tpather
Baby born at Benwood to William Shriver family
A bright baby boy arrived on Thursday at Benwood at the home of William Shriver, a Wheeling whipworker employee. The father, an admirer of William Jennings Bryan, named the child William Jennings Bryan Shriver.
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Benwood
William Shriver
Wheeling Sipework
Dean
Werth Hlant Nebraaken
William Jennings Bryan Shriver
Special bargains in new Silverware at Sheff Bros
Special bargains offer Monarch 1896 model wheels at $100 and other goods at WILLMAN CO., with experts advising on good value. Dillan, What & Hancher Co. promote cooking lessons for housewives at Old Fellows Hall on Chapline Street Tuesday at 2 o clock, admission 2 cents.
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Sheff Bros
Mine Is
Willman & CO
Old Fellows’ Hall
End of Four Year Strike At American Flints In Pittsburgh
News from Pittsburg reports the long strike by the American Flints may be ended. Up to seven thousand five hundred union members were affected, with about two thousand from local plants returning to work while Hobbs workers remain out. Estimated strike costs hover near a million dollars in wages and benefits. A rumor suggests United States Glass Company may reinstate many workers, though South Wheeling operations seem unlikely to reopen.
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Pittsburgh
American Flints
United States Glass Company
Pittsburg
Old Central and Hobbs Works
Hobbs
United Suitea Glass Company
United States Company
South Wheeling
Local items mix dog, mill, and notices in Wheeling brief
A Wheeling page itemizes diverse local happenings including a fine shepherd dog gifted by High McCurdy to foreman Wim of Ning ara, a school room conversion at the Y M C A, and routine incidents like a milk wagon collision at Twenty-eighth and Raft streets. It notes factory resumption next Tuesday, a ten story addition on South Jacob street, barber shop improvements, and various lodge meetings. Police notes report one court session, several arrests, and a robbery at H Courtefeht’s hardware. The Virginia Stars vaudeville group and a Young Men’s Christian Association address are listed among events.
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Wim
Marcus
High McCurdy
McCurdy
Fred Spears
Lindsay
Mack
Rabbier
Iie Tijney
Hit Tregds
New York
Merle
Lafelle
P. J. Altmyer
Jacob Street
W. Motive
South Jaco S:treet Grocer
Po J. Alimyer
Tanelle
Beine
Daler
John Sonnefeld
Stephens
Fort Henry Connell
Mozart Park
Sande
Myers’ Hall
Roseion Berkie Cors
Connell
H. ¥. Courtefeht
Moundaville
Bubh
Dhe Burt
Office Ritz
James Raolting
Borgine
Oller Walker
Shine
Donataire Smith
Billy
Teland
Omlore Behebert
Blekerton
Agi
Wheeling
E. Reading
Williamsport
West Virginia news notes and local events in Wheeling
A Wheeling area roundup reports a 4 o clock lecture for young men, a near runaway horse restrained by George Miller, and a large shipment of Continental anti trust matches arriving. Local sports cover Carroll Club bowling standings, a Wheeling Waynesburg baseball game, and upcoming Springfield trip. A Woman's Musical Club rehearsal promises a notable concert, plus obituaries, public notices, and society happenings across Bellaire and surrounding towns.
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Woman's Musical Club
Clara Mussic
Wheeling Opera House Orchestr
Local civic events and church dedication amid Bellaire area tremor
In the Bellaire region yesterday residents attended exams and a council meeting, with invitation details and a ceremony at Bear Hill Grove. Attendees included A Hogan and wife J Bly and others. Mackett’s band played for Renwood and Wheel the Thusians. A labor sermon and a decorative pay event followed, with officials, teachers, and numerous locals listed. the Dillon Wheat & Hancher firm promotes excursion tickets for May 29th from several towns to Wheeling and Parkersburg.
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Hunter
C. A
Renwoo
UA SD Council
Bellaire
Renwood
Mane Bers
Plymouth
Councs
Belmont
Lo A.cil
Mackett
Ronwood
Thusians
Bear
Studesite
Ouf Street
Anderton
Barbara Lanolie
Pittsburg
John J. Maule
Reymarin
John
Clarence Briggs
Bisetefilenien Et
Hoyt
Jacob Rinter
Melalre
Zanesville
Basie
Martie
Raws Hill
Harry Nevans
Peitay
Coerlis
Elf
Vion
Second Sight and Vision Warnings in Winter Eye Health
Fragmented OCR notes discuss eye symptoms including blurred vision and possible glare in winter. Mentions of urine concerns and a vague reference to children and popular remedies appear, but the text is garbled and no clear event or source is identifiable.
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Geo. E. Stifel & Co
Yainook
Mastin
Corsel
C. Otifel
Boots
Shor Locke
Uae
J. H. Locke Shoe CO
West VA. Printing Co., Beds Mart Bs Po Ne
G.mendel & Co
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce and
Council
Wile Porm
Hock
Geto
Revoeniecs
Toeal Company
Gallinteers
Cuba Agi
Bic
Hittis
Beard
Mr. Hook
Cuba
Heck
Ani
Wel Brow
Vanntry
SNOOK
Mesara
Geo
M. Baook & Co
Sey
Ers
Ing
Messrs. Snook & Co
Tonle Horszohm
Ain
Sale Janary Street
Thirly-firth and
Jacob
Time
Koenig
Angers
Main
Eleventh
H. E. Hillman & Co.'s
FIFA
Yretordas
Willian Fitzgeralt
Iis
Twenty-ninth Street
del Pitzgerald
Rogers
Cnnambiana
Ohio
Edward Fitzgersit
John Gerd
Mary Fitzgerald
Mery Brandon Sed
David T Harker
Liverpool
Dillon. Wheat & Hancher CO
Elman & CO
Hieber
Columbia
Bohm
Dillon, What & Hancher CO
Ward Shampora
Uticura
Iyese
Esiaito
James Heston
Caldwell
New
Nathan Porter
Sheppard
Carroll Club
Alphas
Alms Jolly
Palions Myrites
Tinzalers Hustlers
T Sa Mondas
Jolly Fellows Va Bukilers
Duszlere
Myrtles
Carkers
W. Vv. U
Tagiaban
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Waynesburg
College
University
Lowe and
Pray
Crouse and
Dulaney
Skank
Springfield
Coyle
Campbell
Ofelock
Samuel Sloan
Sixteenth Street
Stone Church
M. Mandel
Mtr
Frank Sweeney
Taylor
Merkleth & Bilz
Marietta
Leo Abshutz
Groedeyerert and
Lutled
Stephens & Rust's
Twenty-third
Watel Market
State Council of
A. M
Order
Claireville
OW. Baum
Akron
K Dorr
Canton
St. OH
Arbuckle
S.C
Warren
Riplet
Loudenville
Stephin
Manly
Ilion
C .Taylor
Episcopal
Good Templars
James Dunfee
Mise Annie Burch
Thurelay
Wm. Perego
EL Parsons
William Braunlich
Braunlich
Elna Ingler
Hiram M. Ingler
Chicago Junction
Kean
Frank M. Brown
Cite Board
Aquell
Trates Membly
Clara Merrit
Somerton
Edith Jones
Dawid Benson
Alexander
Grapton
W.va
B. & C. Company
Parkersburg
Belington
Rowlesburg
Dillon, Wheat & Hancher
Prof. Sheff
Friend & Son
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