War and politics in Wheeling heat up city notes
A Wheeling newspaper fragment reports on local election activity with campaign chatter, a New York political piece, church splits in Presbyterian ranks and a broad parade. It notes Governor Lowers response to pardons and critiques of campaign advertising as wasted money when band bills litter streets instead of being printed in papers.
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New York
Valor Organization
Lavin
Coles One Teanes
Vbw
Daly
Etiens
Tiwo Lowlang
Jans
Annal E. Stevesox
Wheeling
Bey
Garner
Russians vow to guard sealing grounds against poachers
A Russian party led by Governor Grebnikal and Gaspotin Uruonait travels from New York to Havre en route to St. Petersburg. They plan informal talks with Secretary Foster in Washington about sealing rights and vow to resist poachers with imperial backing. The group intends to visit Washington next spring after inspecting sealing preserves and will return via the same route.
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New York
Qeiover
Hrovort House
Havre
Gaspotin Uruonaiut
Russian Sealain Company
Seslakin Company
Russia
Washington
Foster
Tae
Posver
Chicago
San Francisco
Sealsiin Company
St. Petersburg
Grinwalkt
Healing seen at French church amid local excitement
At a French Catholic church in Bradford a Holy relic, bone of St Ange, was exhibited drawing strong local belief in two cures. Annie Higgins, fourteen, and Mrs Hannah J Kent reported relief from lip disease and chronic rheumatism after prayers before the altar with the relic. Crutches were left at the church per their statements.
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Coss
St. Angeh
Parker Carter
Annie Higgins
Bradford
fMannah J. Kent
Waller Avenue
Ella
Notable Local Guests From Several Towns
The city welcomed numerous visitors and guests including Rev Mather Duty of Wellsburg and Miss Anna Stewart of Claysville. Residents and travelers from Potomac, New Cumber land, Blaine Ohio, Rock Hill, Middlebourne, Wheeling, and Pittsburg were noted. Brief mentions include a Republican candidate Prof J Miller at McLure, and several local movements and trips among residents and officials.
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Mather
Wellsburg
Katsaka” Company
Bohler
Roy Harrell
Potomac
Herbert Harrell
W. H. Roberts
Pittsburg
East End
Will Logan
Moundsville
Julie Lebondle
New Cumberland
Edna Balgel
Dora Swengle
Blaine
Ohio
Rob. Alexander
Rock Hill
Richard Baker
Middlebourne
W. Va
Robt
McElroy
Upper Benwood
J. ©. Miller
Anna Stewart
Claysville
Andrew Patterson
Pennsylvania
Lotta Handomaker
New Matamoras
Emma
Tillie Miller
North Main Street
W. S. Sims
Clarington
Columbia
Hubbard & Paull
Misa May Arkle
Miss Sue Murdock
Allegheney
E. A. Felvers
New England States
Wm. Boggs
W. C. McCluskey
Martin’s Ferry
Florence Selby
Nall J. Portney
Kingwood
Kepler
W. B. Kirchner
W. E H. McGregor
Parkersburg
Dennis Coughlin
Littleton
James McConnell
Sistersville
J. Z Towrty
St. Marys
Wm. FP. Harvey
Sramm
W. B. McBride
F. G. McBride
Lincoln's Tutor Dennis Hanks Dies At [Location]
Dennis T. Hanks, tutor and lifelong friend of Abraham Lincoln, died yesterday. Born May 15, 1779, in Hardin county Kentucky, he helped teach Lincoln to read and write. He later helped secure clemency for rioters in Charleston Coles county and recall memories of Lincoln.
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Paws
Tra
Dennis T. Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Hodginsville
Hardin County
Kentucky
Virginia
Mr. Hanks
Thomas Lincoln
Spencer County
Indiana
Dennis F. Hanks
Illinois
Sangamon
Macon County
Coles County
Charleston
Winois
York
Dennis Hanks
Washington
Lincoln
White House
Dennis
Meeting in Barbour Enthuses Democrat Voters
Ex Governor Wilson spoke to a large Philippi audience praising his prior debate, urging to “turn the rascals out” when Grover runs again. He critiqued tariff arguments, mocked McKinley, and drew clear illustration of policy points in a two and a half hour address. Charters granted for Coles Flue Expounder and Beader Co and Bank of Welch with increased capitals.
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Puruurrr
W. Va
Wilson
Barbour
Goff
Republican Party
Rge
Philippi
Grover
Mr. Wilson
Hart
Col. Hart
McKinley
Sunday Register
Clareston
Coles Flue Expounder
Beader Company
Harper's Merry
Ad. Pukerel, Jr
Charles B. Gentry
C. M. Roberts
Jenkins Jones
B. Moore
Freeman's
Crowd greets Hon J D Aldergan at Buckhannon Court House
A large crowd in Buckhannon West Virginia gathered October 22 to hear Hon J D Aldergan speak at the courthouse. John A Preston followed with a strong talk and R F Kidd also spoke briefly. Alderson is popular and may gain votes. locals want Mr Kidd to tour the area.
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Huckhannon
Sweet
Bucknannon
J. D. Aldergan
Court House
John A. Preston
R. F. Kidd
Alderson
Mr. Kidd
Lie
Barnsville Crossing
W. Va
John Brumage
West Fairmont Coal and Coke Company
Fast Express
Mt Barnesville Crossing
Brumage
Grin
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Taney
Manaser
Wire Vista
Pali
Tousg
Meskemellee
Qwrors
Strnela
le Whige
W. Gammeracht
McColmotol
Januls
Robert Wort
Virgiela Toe
Kenwood
Steve
Warse MacVesna
Grusey
Goy
Fluwee
Lower
Evol Advertising
Mulacolgos Healing
Mackson Company
Kleine Glaswok
Bospital
Sr. Johns
N. F
Albers
London Mission
Labrador
Coneur Dreyer
Engil Dreyer
Heckls
Copenhagen
Dreyer
Stevenson
Orumeres
Int
A.B Stevenson
Alabama
Jackson Mich
Galvestox
Texas
Wheeler
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Robinson
Ramsey
Myatic
Connx
D. B. Dougherty
Order of American Mechanics
Dougherty
Mr. Gaswell
Algernon Fitzpercy
Lanevace
Ael
Owee Animals
Condes
Chantilly Chatan
Duc d'Annale
Conde Museum
Columbus
Tivas Lenbella
Lady In
NEW York Dental Association
Main Street
C. L. Hill
Flun
Wheeling, West VA
Wire
AL ST
Witt
REW York Dental Rees
GEO. E. Stifel
Stone
Thom
I. G. Dillon
Market Street
Ax. Vw
Blatchley Furniture
Wheelind
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