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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1893
Page
4
The long running Corbett versus Pat Sheedy dispute continues with wagering talks, telegraph evidence, and rival bets around San Francisco and New Orleans. Prominent backers, glove padding claims, and theatrical plans swirl as bettors push Staged controversy toward a verdict while trainers, promoters, and journalists jaw over the legitimacy of the bout.
Eleonora Duse the Italian actress made her American debut at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in Camille. The piece reveals her fragile yet intense beauty and nervy stage presence, drawing praise for deep mood and restrained fury. Critics noted her emotional range, praised her use of eyes and hair, and contrasted her with Bernhardt in key scenes. Fedora and other works promise further strong performances, despite fatigue after intense public reception.
The planing mill Wilson & Chapman anticipate a lively spring with contracts to begin as weather allows. New buildings and store fronts are planned for several firms including Paxton and Lutz Bros on local streets, while Skinner Hotel in Fairmont and three new frame houses in York Street are noted. A new National Glass Co forms to control window glass prices, with a Chicago meeting next Tuesday. past efforts under Indiana law failed in 1500, with a similar concept to American Glass Co. The Upper Ohio River region sees cautious optimism as Assistant President McEvay visits Wheeling and nearby towns to boost labor organization and activity. The Joseph Bell Stove Co. in North Wheeling runs at full capacity. three furnaces near Gas City Ind. may relocate USA interests here. Chin Valley China Co. plant runs strongly. spring demand is brisk. Accidents include Mike Godash’s leg fracture at Riverside, and several mill injuries, with Laughlin mills resuming after a four-week shutdown. A Morley-Longman verdict awards plaintiff 160,000 with defendants ordered to pay costs.
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