Fragments From a Turbulent Editorial Page
A jumbled page notes Myerling Register YAS and B Tane y as General Manager figures. It describes a swirl of political opinions, World’s Fair debates, Sunday closing questions, and Posten’s perceived failures. It disputes currency confidence and calls for restraint amid scandal.
Edwin Booth Proximity Declines at Dawn
Edwin Booth remains gravely ill in New York as Dr. St. Clair Smith reports his condition worsened since yesterday afternoon. Booth has been partially unconscious since the afternoon, with diminished responsiveness and no notable improvement by midnight. At 3 am reports from the Players' Club state his condition unchanged since midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livtie
New York
St. Clair Smith
Edwin Booth
Booth
West Virginia postmasters appointed in ten counties
West Virginia postmasters were named for Braxton, Doddridge, Nicholas, Taylor, Ritchie, and other counties. Mrs Jane Mollohan fills Donns, W L Commack replaces Lilley at Gad, Alexander Wiseman replaces Dotson at Keattsville, Bobbie Lee Wilson replaces Demoss at Pennsboro, and J K B Woodell takes the spot of H Laots at Ripley. Mrs Kenna, widow of the late senator, arrives in Washington on private business. Hutchinson becomes confidential clerk to Supervising Architect Hourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Charleston
Hutchinson
Kenna
West
John L. Toomas
Missouri
Postofice
James N. Tyver
Bissell
Westington
Buffalo
War Department
Lewisham
Wendell A. Anderein
Wisconsin
United Stats
Montreal
Canada
John K. Miley
New York
United States
Ottawa
Jacob Sleeper
Massachusetts
Lagatiog
Begota
Colombia
Pittsburg and Cincinnati Baseball Highlights
Baseball notes from Pittsburg and Cincinnati games with pitching stars Elliet Mullane and other pitchers, runs, errors, and notable plays. Includes mentions of Cleveland Baltimore and score details, plus intercollegiate Yale Harvard results and local society notes from Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Muliano
Pittsburgers
Bret
Ciganeah
Cincianati
Dita
Cincinnati
Elliet
Mullane
Blorbauer
Holliday
Can
Clarkeos
Brivensteis
Geston
Fot Clarion
Brvitesstein
Grenson
Emslie
Baltimore
Gini Hodia
Talore
Babe
Off Lovett
Ff McNabb Poe
Sehmit
McNabb
the Lovett
Treadway
Shielie
Tresdwar
Sewn
O'Roarke
Rete
Keeling
Tiselves
Si Datley
Aparece
New Yorks
Memorial Day Observances Planned by Various Posts
Memorial Day observances are organized with weather favoring a detailed program. Rev. Dr. A B Riker will preach at Fourth Street M E Church, with Holliday Post and multiple veterans groups forming a parade to the church. Memorial decorations are planned by the ladies at G A R hall, followed by cemetery services in the morning and afternoon, with school children urged to attend and bring flowers. The Board of Education declared Tuesday a holiday. A lengthy list details commanders and officers for Greenwood Mt Calvary Saint Church, Mount Wood, and Peninsula posts and their assigned cemeteries and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Riker
Fourth Street
M. E.church
Board of Education
Holliday Post
Greenwood
Mt. Calvary
Richard Robertson
Emanuel Boyd
David B. Clark
G. W. Clifton
Robert Cowan
B. B. Dovener
P. B. Dubbing
W. P. Groves
Thayer Malvin
Louis Meder
J. D. McFadden
Pat. McMahn
John McDermott
Ginley
Thos. Newman
Frank Shanley
Alvin S. Rodgers
Geo. W. Robinson
W. W. Rodgers
Geo. S. Simpson
J. W. Shultze
Thos. Wilson
Stone Church
Jac. L. Wise
Gust Bowers
Levi Bacher
Jos
H. Connelly
Benj. Connelly
A. Dean
J. M. Ephlin
Phil Pintcher
J. M. Gonter
M. Murphy
C. May
J. T. Roseberry
C. T. Reed
Mount Wood
G. F. Trich
T.C Adams
Arbenz
Geo. Berwinkle
A. Buchholz
Geo. W. Clark
H. Chapman
Ed. Cossum
Alex. Deilbaugh
Hugh Douglas
M. L. Etzler
Calvin Etaler
A. Faris
Ferdinand Fey
W. L. Gilbreth
L. Grave
Andy Gray
David Greer
Thomas Gira oh =ru
Richard A. Cox
Wm. M. Cox
Samuel P. Davis
John Ditmer
Geo, Donovan
Wm. W. Echols
Larne Bailey
Wm. Frank
Isaac A. Frye
W. RC. Fulleran
John Holt
J. W. Harmison
W. J. Hamilton
James A. Henry
William H. Haller
Jas. W. Howell
Wm. Ha
Wheeling Delegates Return From Evansville Convention
Wheeling delegates Gustave Medick Bony Gartner Will Ea Jacob Korn and Ed Frits attended the National Butchers Convention in Evansville last week. Sessions lasted three days with much business and a big picnic. Medick served as judge in contests. D W Staw of Fort Pike was chosen president. Messenger Mesphalley and railroad worker Kuryeer recoveries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Butchers’ Convention
Evansville
Gustave H. Medick
Bony Gartner
Will Ea
Jacob Korn
Ed. Frits
Mr. Modick
Medici
Medick
D. W. Staw
Fort Pikes
Fort W.st. Louis
Baiee
Giyrasd
Weather, police, and society notes from Morgantown
A busy day on the South Side with reports of a chilly unsettled forecast. Police will wear new helmets today but there were no police court cases yesterday. Local committees meet tomorrow. several property and business dealings are noted along with a grand decoration and ball events on Decoration Day and the annual commencement. A can load of lumber arrived for Mozart Park and a track incident delayed traffic. An infant burial, a remarriage misreport corrected, and various sales, adjournments, and preparations fill the page with neighborhood news and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Chronicle
W. B. Williams
Grafson
Jo Intown
Geo. L. Barr
Pittsburg
Windsor
James Butler
Clarington
T. Stewart
Athens
W. Va
St. Charles
D. Hamilton
McLure
Fairmont
C. W. Warden
Staunton
A.B. Champion
Cincinnati
A. B. Marshal
East Liverpool
J. L. Thistle
Washington, Pa
W. A. Bammerlin
Ford City
Mra
Etta Klog
New Lisbon
Ian Guest
Rast Wheeling Friends
John Graham
Thos
Jamison
J.D. Altman
W. F. Poe
Parcoraburg
BE. C. Robinson
Mancington
W. W. Hazzard
Cleveland
W. B. Willlaws
Grafton
W. B. MeoMechen
Maine
A. J. Warner
Marietta
Ohla
Hoyel Windsor
James B Taney
Liverpool
Campania
Theodore Wagner
Woot Bros
Playtine Mill
Philadelphia
Gro
K. Wheat, Jr
Kate
Froc
W. H. Brandenberg
W. T. Bi- Hingeies
Hethany
Ettore
MeLore
Frrewan Frook Baker
Herwood Jonction
Threety
Miss Ells
Rens
Jessie Hover
Smith
Island
Chicago
SR. Bank
Wheeling
W. H. Jamison
Henwood Jonction
Jed. Fouse
Hoffman's Tannery
Findlay
Wm. Findering
South Side
W. H. Swarts
Statersville
Will Menkemiller
Yack Hathaway
South Chapline Street
Trontom
Wis. Evans
Warwick Pottery
Robert Rainey
P. L. E. Road
Jacob Schiff
Wood Street
Forty-third
Belmont
Tnsurance Company
Clarksburg
Whitman's Grove
Morgantown
Tan King Pisher Club
Averiongen Hallen
Dean
Tweary-fifth and
Jacob Streets
Munell
Mozart Park
Block
North End Literary and Athletic Association
Seidert
Woodsfield
Sopla Mayer
Tax Register
Forty
Book and Ladder Company
Peter J. Bidock
Wood
Thirty-fifth Streets
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Ong
Tuene
Thirteenth Street
Jacob Glaser
Jacob Streat
Reaisten
Marty Voitle
Harry
Joanna Erkhart
Mt. Zion
South Koff Street
Tur Toutonis Singing Society
Liberty
Sisterville
Muisters
la Helle
Bloch
Eowanp
Twenty-fifth Street
Trow
Mensies
Tartan & Conner
0. W. I. Club
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
G. A. R. Hal
Edward Lemwons
Roneet J. Sarva
Kerr & the Grocery
Twentyfirst
Malo
Kerr & Coo
Smyth
New York State
Wheellar Lodge of Elks
New York
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Myerling
West Virginia Printing CO
Yas
B. Taney
Tasieccons
Jane Mater
Aminacee
Henonylvania
Avas
Smvator Marr
Womax
Journalists' Congress
Mor
Bos MeBivowsxer
Fair Grounds
Fynaway
Ahlog Whee Gow
Guang
Spain
Decoravios Dey
Riverside
Tus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Episcopal Church
Poste
Veary Cat
Jiel Rigenerr
Pote
America
Congress
Deaton
Sr. Coa
West Virginia
Exposition Company
Fosters
Fosten
Afta
Pusten
Postee
Edwin
WIEST
Virginia
Boston
Oi Frat
Ot Nichols
Esper
Meakeh
Mecken
Parral
Boen
Manhattan Field
Yale
Keater
Yale College
Manhattan
Harvard
W. H. Greeny, Jr
W.O. Hickok
Bucholtz
University of Pennsylvania
Euighths
W. C
Princeton
Wesleyan
Brown
Columbe
Cornell
Lineman Downey
Camron
Platt
Leusxoros
Ken Dictator
Old Ae
Messrs. J. 0. McDowell & Son's
Ashlund Farm
City
Henry Clay
Dictator
Jonathan Hawkins
Waden
N. Y
Dexter
Nancy Hanks
Direct
Jay Eye Lee
Detroit
Mic
Belle Isle Park
F. H. Horrick
Horrick
Flc
Graves
Baris
Pullman
Corbet
Clator
W. Vu
G. Alr
At. Kuryeer
South Bott Streat
DRY Goods
GEO. E. Stife
GEO. E. Stifel & CO
GEO. E. Stifel
Rolf & Zane
Terra Alta
Postoffice
Rolf
Zane
Telephone
Market St
Wheeling, W. Va
FOOD
Thought
I. G. Dillon & CO
G. Dillon & CO
Market Street
Wheeling Wire Works
W. B. Allison
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