Fatal cliff accident shocks Wheeling community
A crewent mill worker found a man’s body near the base of the German street cliff after dawn yesterday. Charles Reister, about seventy, of 624 National Road, died from neck and arm fractures due to a fall from the precipice. Police, coroner, and residents warn of dangerous conditions at the cliff edge near the Female Seminary and urge immediate fencing and safety measures.
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Fifth Ward
Female Seminary
German Street
Twentieth Street
Crescent Mill
Ron
Delbragge
Grimm
Schultae
Charles Reister
Renuio
National Road
Geeman Street
Wheeling Gas Company accepts reduced assessment
The Wheeling Natural Gas Company will accept the Board of Commissioners reduction from $200,000 to $55,000 for 1887 and 1888 and will not pursue further appeal. Sheriff Steenrod served a $375 bill to the company. The item column also includes various local notices, advertisements, and travel announcements reflecting daily city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Natural Gas Company
Board of Commissioners
Steenrod
Ex poiled States Minstrels Coming to Grand
The famous U. S. Minstrels will commence a three night engagement at the Grand starting Thursday evening October 31. The company numbers twenty five performers and is highly spoken of wherever they have appeared. Marriage Licenses issued yesterday include James Gates and Kate Kontz both from Matamoras aged 22 and Jena Jepson from Denmark aged 25 with Augusta Drosinaki from Germany aged 19. Council discusses changing public improvements to contractor work to limit city liability in accidents, linked to the grant of $500 to Mrs. Maroney for her husband’s death in a sewer ditch. Wheeling architects meet to form an organization to join the American Institute of Architects and Western Association. Mr Fravnheim is chairman and M. P. Giesny secretary, with a December 7 meeting to pursue a permanent body.
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Bowles
Micun Puentes
Tentonia Hall
Tom Hill
Cemion
Pris
Joxes
Liwell Behol
Martin's Perry
Pinteburg
McHarney
Lash
Delaary
Beery
CosuAn
Shorea
Piabera
Caloots
Sllnire Nail Company
Durie Dor
Cynthia Miller
Lycal
Tre Vie Grove
Opera Howe West
Tarday Niobil
Etober
Dorr Fixe
Porty-Path Street
Nail
UiGoer Heil
Pettmer
Wstor
Ben’ Pew
Owpt
Veluragen Sud
Tike Jefferson
Irom
Shuhewville Gorrie
Tay
Wheeling and Kimsiruye Railroad Company
Juhanty
Market
India
RH Cochran
W. W. Cily
Irwin
W. E. Williams
John Tanghlin
Toledo
G.R Goetze
J. ‘T. Goodwin
Davenport
Town
C. W. Seabright
Eveniox
Lottie M. Hazlett
Island
Col
John N. Hazlett
Oakland
Pittsburg
Mra
Work
Wm. Rodgers
South Side
George Dunlap
Gratton
W. R. Lowe
Finleyville
Denver
Lowe
John Hedges
Philadelphia
Florida
S. M. Wanamaker & Co
Richard Pl
the Grand
James Gates
Matamoras
Kate Kontz
Jena Jepson
Denmark
Augusta Drosinaki
Germany
Board of Public Worke
Maroney
Wheeling
Ed. B. Fravnheim
American Institute of Architects
Western Association of Architects
Fraczheim
M. P. Giesny
Proposed canal would link Allegheny and Lakes at Wheeling
A Wheeling businessman urged local interest in a canal joining the Allegheny and the Lakes. He cited Pittsburgh’s push, calling it a major commercial venture that could streamline shipments from the Northwest to the sea. The project could revive Wheeling's boat building and boost Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia business.
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Wheeling
Allegheny
the Lakes
Pittaborg
Upper
Ohio Valley
Konta
Laken
St. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
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Einsheimer’s
Eleventh Street
North Wheeling
H. Eisheimer
J. A. O'Keefe
Amjeeling Register
Reaver
Rome
T. Carte
America
Kelamex
Chrornia
Turkeyfoot
Glencoe
Mannington
Pleas County
Taylorstown
Little Washington
Wheeling and Vicinity
J. McGarrity
Square Grocery
N. B
Tno
Friedel’s
Crarles
Peta
Bageies
Rehmeder
Bond
Schroeder Surety
Alice
Wanamaker & Brown
Kate Biget
Ente
J. W. Fermise Sf
Julia P. Hace
Decrasad Bond
Rel
Main Street
Mayer
Nellis White
Eneta
Lee Ritz
Chatker Baker
Selliye Tente
J. W. Ferrel
Mitfel & Co
Nuit Tay
Purasast
W. VA
Memes
Baer
Mel Berne McGurriy
Stifet W Co
Ben- Gonads
Will
Hood
Oil City
Greenboro
Brownsville
Rice's Landing
Morgantown
Parker, Pa
Wheeleg
Hicustan
Henry Tacaba
Chicago
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
A.W.H. Carpenter
Wis
Prof. Scheff
Optician
Stash’s
Cor
Etreeta
L. 8. Good's
Mr. Chen, H. Dittman, Jr
Newark
Vaaliey Gnove
W. Way
Baey
Este
L. W. Blazney
Koch Alute & Co
Martin
Bauer
Stes
Lotz & Scheehle
Grocers
J. G Banenett & Co
JG Bewsert & Co
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
H. E. Hillman
Henry Jacobs
Btnaville
J. W. Jones
Macott Morcau
GEO. E. Stifel & Co
Hillman
Bite
GEO
ArtLizaries
Mr. Qsilly
John
Logan
Ory Goods
Childen
Creteguataane
Gitts
L.s.good
Raeee
Joe Wens
Bee Steer Vlan
Famibee
General
Chance
Val
Market ST. Jos. H
Market ST
Victor Safets
Sorent Gap
Peters
Edward L. Rose & CO
Tiwelfth St
W-Wa
Emerson Pianos
C. A. House
Market Street
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