The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-08
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Charles W. Lancaster. chairman OF the
Republican city committee, has called a
meeting OF the committee for Tomorrow
evening at the Office OF the SECRETARY.
Hunter s. Armstrong. They VIII pub.
lish the necessary notice for candidates
TO file notice OF their candidacy together
with an assessment to cover. the cost of
holding the popular vote primary cleo
ton to make nominations. There is an
open field In this city this spring for
mayor. marshal. city collector, city
treasurer. city commissioner water
works trustee, i've councilmcn and five
assessors. The prospects OF Republican
ducccas has brought out u number OF
candidates FOR mayor. Isaac T, Freeze
md w. Il. Danford were announced Yes
terday, but others are to follows. For
marshal james s. Johnson and L. W.
Gilcher are the only two out. and all that
10 likely to be. Fer city commissioner.
w. p. croz!er and James l.. Lancaster
are announced. and there may be more.
For city treasurer, Norris DUBOIS Is
talked OF, and 80 Is Charles W. Lancas-
ter. but beyond these there Is little talk
yet. The Republicans seem determined
to win, and all that Is necessary for
them 10 do 10 to have the preliminary
contest friendly one and to select a
strong ticket.
The funeral Of Mrs. Annie E. Cum
MINIS. wife OF S. o. Cummins. will take
place this afternoon at hall past
o'clock. Deceased was the second
daughter OF DR.. L. p. Blrdsong, and was
born In this city. where she lived her
entire life. The husband, two sons and
daughter survive the wife and mother,
and In their bereavement they have the
sympathy OF many friends. 1E.ermens
VII! be at Greenwood cemetery.
Mack Beach. son Of Mrs Jane Beach,
who lives at Kelsey's station, was shot
and killed. while out hunting at Iron
Mountain, Montana, last Saturday. A
telegram was received Sunday ANNOUNCE
Ing this but gave no details OF the acc!-
dent. The young man had been in that
section for a year or two.
There was considerable OF a row in
Maul's saloon Saturday night, In which
half dozen young fellows engaged. No
one was seriously hurt and the matter
was kept quiet, but the marshal gather
cd UP four OF the participants yesterday
and they will answer to the mayor.
There are a number OF people in this
city who have long entertained the idea
OF having the streets cleaned by Con-
tEact and an offer has been made to do
the work for oHc-half what It has cost
In any recent year under prevailing
methods.
l. W. Gllcher, who was treasurer OF
the trades assembly, resigned that office
and withdrew from the organization be-
cause he was candidate for marshal OF
the city. This action contrasts strongly
with that OF others recently.
Hon. E. s. Armstrong. who was with
the legislative committee on Its visit to
Toledo, spent yesterday at his hcne
looking after private business matters.
but returned 10 Columbus In the even
Ing.
probably play at Sistersville on Febru-
airy end. at the demonstration given by
the uniform rank OF the K. OF P.'s Of
that place.
Rodefer Bros. are experiencing con-
siderable trouble with pots at their fac
tory. They have had eight crack since
they started to work two weeks ago.
The Twentieth Century Club will be
entertained this evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert McVey at their home in
the Fourth ward.
Roscoe Luedecker. who has been
spending a few days with relatives in
the Fitch ward, will return home to-day
TO S!stersville.
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