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Night at the Wheeling saloon reveals gambler tales and tempers
A Wheeling reporter visits a saloon at one in the morning and records a vivid, raucous scene. Patrons include a bragging gambler who recounts his life story from Virginia to ruin and recovery, interwoven with barroom gossip, fights, and threats amid the hum of bottles and chatter. The piece contrasts newspaper economies between Wheeling and Pittsburgh while noting a local printers strike and fashion columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mscunl
Joel Exiuty
Company A
Turi
Mantin ‘Thorton
Orriesk
Iris
Tony Larkin
Wheeling Bae
Belmont Mill
Edwards Steed
Dillon's
Reister
West
New Jermy Street
Esa
Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia
Erie
Capitol Rink
Sotell
Toper
Ap Dows
Pia
Gwg
Win
Leon
Atv
Wil
Virginia
Lane
Phan
Tearnett
Wheeling
Wittsburg
J. Phil
Pittsburg Dispatch
Pitterburg
Pittabungi
Mitsburgh
Janel
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Kans City
Biter Pittaburg
Ariel
Huston
United States
Rew
Sory
Cangament
Kate
Wheelah
Reatster
Prince Alberts
Prince Alburts
Ian