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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1895
Page
8
City committees debate a new charter and city ordinances codification. Figures discuss forming a commission over electric light, assessors, and municipal law to streamline governance and prepare a bound volume for public release.
In Humteman Park Steubenville A C defeated Wheeling in a hard fought football game. Williams and Daugherty led theSA team with strong tackling and two scores. Linsly and Winkertor stood out on defense as both sides fought for field position and a late lead.
In Greensburg Pa on November 2 Wheeling's Tigers lost to Greensburg amid crowd boos aimed at referee Harris after a disputed first half call. Wheeling, missing a key end, relied on Robinson Fiscus and Coulter while Greensburg’s defense held firm as the Tigers sought a rematch on the P A C grounds.
Arrangements complete for a glove contest at the Metropolitan Club on Monday evening featuring Mike Farragher of Youngstown and Pridy Sets of Pittsburgh. Maher was slated to fight Smith earlier but is blocked by O Donnell. Two preliminaries include Charley Oh of this city versus an opponent from Cleveland. Amateur baseball note: Cathedral Stars beat North Wheeling Stars 6 to 0.
The Beethoven Singing society announces a fall and winter lineup at the Grand Opera House. Sunday evening entertainments begin November with family bells and a Thanksgiving night concert, followed by December thirty-first and January twenty-eighth events. Monthly and weekly offerings include masquerades, Easter Monday events, and various musical and social programs featuring orchestras and fashion items.
Monday afternoon Mise Bertha Altmeyer was walking on Eleventh street when a stray shot from a Yale gun struck Lee in the right eye, an ugly wound. Edward Lipspert fell at his home on Twenty ninth street, breaking a rib. Dr. Raw attended. Joseph Williams at Fulton slaughter house cut his right leg while cutting rope. Dr. Ebbert attended. Fred Reinacher of Sixteenth street severed two toes with a hatchet. a physician attends. Freddie Wayne of Thirty ninth street dislocated his right arm. Dr. Morrison attends. James Filan’s delivery wagon toppled at the Narrows. driver and horse escaped. shaft broke. A child narrowly escaped on Main street hill. saved by Expressman Soldan. Cars loaded with merchandise broken into at Riverside switch. authorities in Benwood probing with no arrests yet. Diamonds at St. E. Witlmagne.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western rail lines announce a 10 day excursion option to Atlanta with season and twenty day passes and five specific departure dates October 26 November 15 25 December 5 and 16 priced at 18 49. Contact B and O agents for details. Special bargain notices for colored pieces and gloves appear, including Veiver d0¢ lacing and embroidery items offered at reduced prices.
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