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Domestic News
October 13, 1901
Wheeling Sunday Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Confrontation on Ohio Valley Express train between union and non-union glass workers from Wellsburg's Eagle works led to a shot fired by non-union man Kimberland, which missed; Brooke County sheriff searching for parties. Intense excitement reported.
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A Shot Was Fired During a Scrap Between Union and Non-Union Glass Workers of Wellsburg Last Evening—Intense Excitement.
There came near being serious trouble on the Ohio Valley Express last evening after it left Wheeling for Pittsburg. On the train were a number of non-union workmen employed at the Eagle glass works at Wellsburg, and several of the old union men. After the train had passed Short Creek the men became engaged in a controversy and a shot was fired, it is alleged, by a non-union man named Kimberland, but fortunately it went wild. Last night the sheriff of Brooke county was looking for the parties.
There came near being serious trouble on the Ohio Valley Express last evening after it left Wheeling for Pittsburg. On the train were a number of non-union workmen employed at the Eagle glass works at Wellsburg, and several of the old union men. After the train had passed Short Creek the men became engaged in a controversy and a shot was fired, it is alleged, by a non-union man named Kimberland, but fortunately it went wild. Last night the sheriff of Brooke county was looking for the parties.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Riot Or Protest
What keywords are associated?
Glass Workers
Union Non Union Scrap
Shot Fired
Wellsburg
Brooke County Sheriff
What entities or persons were involved?
Kimberland
Where did it happen?
Wellsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wellsburg
Event Date
Last Evening
Key Persons
Kimberland
Outcome
shot went wild, no injuries reported; sheriff of brooke county looking for parties
Event Details
A shot was fired during a controversy between union and non-union glass workers from Eagle glass works at Wellsburg on the Ohio Valley Express train after passing Short Creek, en route from Wheeling to Pittsburg.