The Diamond Robbery: Earley and Dora Charged
Warrants issued for Charley Earley and Doras Stewart for unlawful living together and theft in the Mrs Feah boarding house diamond case. Dora remains confined while a larceny charge is pursued. Earley jailed on cohabitation allegations and later bailed. Police search Earley’s room uncovered evidence of a prior marriage in Maryland, clouding the case. Diamonds valued at four hundred dollars, investigators seek the thief amid suspicions on Dora and Earley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earley
Dora
Two Assault Cases Shake Local Court Docket
Yesterday Jack Devinney and Teddy Flynn faced Justice Gillespy on two assault charges. Auber case dismissed, Johnson case bound over for trial at 200 dollars, default to jail. Rumor of theft circulated with no official complaint. James Alexander, colored, arrested on fornication and adultery charges with Harden. jailed on 50 dollar bond. Tomorrow Cavala case to resume before Justice Arkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Devinney
Teddy Flynn
Gillespy
John Auber
Charles Johnson
Auber
Bhut
Johnson
eJames Alexander
West
Lizzia
Harden
Accidents and injuries in Wheeling district news
A bakery wagon collision on the west end of the steel bridge injures two bakers and sparks a demand for damages. Engineer Edward Dixon suffers a severe forehead cut after a crash from Mozart Park. A dog attack causes injuries to C. C. Rogers and Chas Sanford, with an officer shooting the dog. A pottery worker in La Belle facility breaks a finger in a machine accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
Ernest Eckles
Wheeling
Edward Dixon
Eighth Ward Hose House
Mozart Park
Pipes
Opening of saloon and boarding house announces public hours
Jox Ramsay announces the opening of a saloon and boarding house to the public on Saturday morning October 14. The notice lists wines and liquors and fresh lager on draught and invites friends to visit, signed Joux Ramsay proprietor. Also mentions Wheeling Bakery bread and Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad low rate excursion to Chicago and a sale of fine watches at Hillman and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Chicago
Wheeling
Groundhog Dig Turns Into Feral Cat Haul
In Wheeling story Isaac Smith, a Black resident, digs at a country groundhog den with a dog and wagon. Odor from the hole reveals pale cat scraps instead of a hog. He hauls two cats to town for skinned fur, but the carcasses are stolen that night, leaving him with a costly, unlucky venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Isaac Smith
Isaac
Es Hole
Hhis
Furnace Resumes at Belmont Mill To Start Soon
The Belmont furnace and nail factory will restart tomorrow, ending a shutdown since last August. About two hundred workers gain employment as steel has arrived for the call factory and preparations include renewed machinery, updated furnace work, and ready wood for relighting. A sheet iron workers conference in Pittsburgh drew local participants from the city and vicinity to discuss the scale question, with a long list of local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Call
Funace
Ohio Valley
Bridgeport
Pittsburg
Thomas Furey
Benjamin Evans
Chas Adolph
Dan Fisher
Reese Watkins
Harry Evans
Ray Adolph
Thomas Fox
Edward Costello
William Fisher
William Rodgers
Raymond Bauer
Louis Thiers
Philip McGuire
Charles Smith
Michael Elmore
Thomas Hassel
George
Oliver Sommers
Wm. Jones
Dave Llewellyn
James Sheridan
William Reedy
Joseph Hilton
Benjamin Thomas
Mat Gray
Charles Potts
Matthew Martin
Thomas Riley
Josep Sommerfeld
Evan Davis
Wm. Lynch
Miners of Boga's Run Mining Company Plan Reorganization
About seventy miners joined a Miners Union years ago but numbers dwindled to around forty. A meeting at Hershe's Hall in Philadelphia discussed reorganization for mutual benefit. The meeting adjourned to next Friday for further steps.
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Boga’s Run Mining Company
Miners’ Union
Hershe’s Hall
Quitting Plant Workers Clash With New Hires at Electric Works
Police were summoned to an electric plant near factory "H" after new employees reported being pelted with brick bats and missiles by former workers who had quit. Officer Robin restored order for the night as new laborers complained of harassment during shift changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Brooks Coal Bank Changes Hands at City Corner
Brooks' coal bank at Thirty seventh and McCulloch streets changes management after six months idle. Mr. Brooks sells the mine to Samuel Goshorn Jacob Seaman Amos Fritz John R. Fish and Otto Briebald. They plan to start twelve diggers tomorrow and aim for a steady run, with plans to increase workers if conditions are favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Local business notes and excursion sale to Pittsburgh Expo
R V Arkle of South Jacob street occupies two new store rooms. Fos toris glass works at Moundsville will resume tomorrow. La Bella nail factory did not work yesterday. The factory will go on in full tomorrow. Laws and Exquaxp promote fashion at 1065 Main street. Excursion to the Pittsburgh Exposition via B and O. Tickets $2 including expo admission, good two days from sale. Trains leave 5:05, 7:20 am and 1:30, 5:20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Arkle
South Jacob Street
Fostoris Glass Works
Moundsville
la Bella Nail
Pittsburg Exposition
Gotoder
B. & O. Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Remewser Plymouth Rock Price List Promises Made to Measure
Prices for garments at 1230 Market street include pants 3.00, suits 13.25, and overcoats 10.95 with guaranteed tailoring. Also notes Boston Brown Bread from the Heel ing Bakery praised as delicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Market Street
Immoderate Drinking in Fin De Siecle Times
A long discussion among gentlemen on what constitutes drunkenness and capacity, with anecdotes of extreme drinking habits. Reports include a man drinking a gallon of whisky in a day, another finishing a half keg by Sunday, and various claims of moderate intake versus binge patterns. Opinions differ widely on when a man is truly drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Wheelleg
Hile
Wheellog
Return of Jacob Schaffer and William Kileves Celebrated
A Friday night gathering at Dalier's barber shop honored Jacob Schaffer and William Kileves for returning from the World's Fair. Edward Stein played music, Schaffer sang, and Kileves spoke of the trip. Guests included Edward Kreiter Joseph Fahey Joseph Fitzsimmons Charles Braadfass John Daller Wm Haberstick Martin Manion W Bach Edward Daller and M O Malley. A fine luncheon and the new gallery at 1065 Main Street were noted. Gloten Bread advertised weekly from Wheeling Makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalier
Jacob Schaffer
William Kileves
Edward Stein
Mr. Schaffer
Mr. Kileves
Edward Kreiter
Joseph Fahey
Joseph, Fitzsimmons
Charles Braadfass
John Daller
Wm. Haberstick
Martin Manion
W. Bach
Edward Daller
M. O'Malley
Excursions to Chicago by B and O Dates Named
The Baltimore and Ohio offers round trip excursions to Chicago on October 12, 19, 26, and 28. A single fare covers the round trip, valid ten days from sale date and only in day coaches. Departures are 6:50 am and 3:50 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
WelCh challenges McCoy to 135 pound London rules bout
Jack Welch seeks a 135 pound match against Kid McCoy after defeat, offering at least $500 side with forfeits posted at the Register office. He will fight under London prize ring or Marquis of Queensbury rules and is willing to meet any opponent at 135 pounds. Welch avoids haste to leave the city and invites others to accept the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Welch
McCoy
Recister
America
Reeist Ten
Welch
London
Boy Carried by Freight Car Rescued in City
A three year old boy named John Nice was playing near a B and O freight car at Moandsville when the train started and carried him to the city. He was found by police last evening and taken to City Hall for custody and care.
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John Nice
Toe B. & O
Moandsville
West Virginians at the White City Exposition
West Virginians at the World’s Fair enjoy a comfortable state building as a club house with courteous hosts led by Chancellor of Parkersburg and John S. Naylor from Wheeling. The building may be sold to the highest bidder, with proceeds returning to the state treasury. Wheeling workers abound at the Exposition, including clerks, detectives, and factory laborers, amid crowded Chicago Day crowds and humorous anecdotes from the fair.
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West
Chancellor
Parkersburg
John S. Naylor
Chicago
Wheeling
Charleston
State Treasury
Henry Schmulbach
Mozart Park
State Building
John Shorts
All Boyd
Register
Special Service
Miller
North Dakota
Guy Scott
N. B. Scott
United States Gises Company
Liberal Arts
Michael Owens
Libbey Glass Works
Percy Harden
B. A. Galligan
John Corcoral
Col
August Roff
Abbie Brown
Nail City
Union
van Buren Street
Illinois Central
Ingeline
Local Fire Attracts Crowd as Two Women Faint
Reported fire in the evening drew a large crowd in Wheeling. At least two women fainted amid the commotion while others searched pockets for missing articles, and several items were reported missing from attendees.
Inland River Steamboat News and River Levels
Reports on inland steamboats Sun Shine Courier Ben Hur and others, with plans to sail between Parkersburg and Wheeler, plus notes on new steam steering trials at Inez. Water levels rise across Davis Island and Monongahela basins, with coal traffic expected to increase as rain improves bowing rivers and channels.
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Haod
Juste
Inez
Pittsburg
Mongaxtows
W. Va
Wannen
Cuscixsatt
Prrrapuno
Davis Island
Monongahela Poole
City Hall boiler tested and lecture draws crowd
The boiler at City Hall was tested yesterday. Dr J EB Gilbert will lecture at Fourth Street M E Church at 3:30 PM and is expected to attract a large audience. A local notable player missed a train to Allegheny and spent the night in a hotel to recoup the 75 cents lodging cost. Sams ExoiAxp Pictures at 1065 Malo Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
J. EB. Gilbert
Fourth Street
M. E
Tules
Allegheny
Wheeling to World’s Fair by Penpsyma Lines
excursion train departs Wheeling at 6 30 p m city time aboard Penpsyma Lines for the World’s Fair. Round trip fare is 11 dollars with return validity two days from sale. Tickets also valid on select afternoon trains from October 10 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Penpsyma
Epee
Three Scent loaves and special watches on sale
A fragmented ad notes Jubilee bakery loaves cheaper than baking at home and highlights a fine watches sale this week by Hiliowo & Co. with limited readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Bakery Jubilee
N. E Hiliowo & Co
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O. Jaffe & Pinkus
New York
GEO. E. Stifel & CO
J. H. Locke Shoe CO
J. oH. LOCKE SHOE _COMPANY
Furniture
Alex
FREW
Alexander Frew
Main Street
Watches
I. G. Dillon & CO
Charley Barley
Dora Stewart
Barley
Maryland
Jack Devinnay
Iene
Louis Cavala
Justice Arkle
C. C. Rogers
Jacob Street
Benwood
Wm. Casey
Wm. Carroll
Twenty-ninth and
Chapline Streets
la Belle Pottery
Chas, Sanford
South Woodstreast
Joux Ramsay
Boggs’ Run
Genuime
SB. Hillman & Co
Ike Smith
Belmont Nail Factory
Laws & Exquaxp
New Gallery
Wheeling Makers
Cracer
Jack Welch
Will
Bulding
Exposition Grounds
Fair & Tres
Alexander
Main ST
Sunshine
C. H. Woods
New Matamoras
Liberty
Clarington
Nooe
Ben Hur
Sud
Louisville
Sll
Gamble
Watertoys Journal
Sams & ExoiAxp
Malo Street
H. Giffen & CO
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