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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1893
Page
4
With spring arriving Wheeling businesses show improved trade prospects. Carpenters and contractors near agreement on wage differences to avoid strikes. trade schools expand to train workers and sustain supply. Storied local plants face personnel changes, new foundry work, and looming sewer system plans to modernize infrastructure while port and factory projects proceed.
The English sports patron George Baird known as Squire Abingdon dies at 31 in New Orleans after a week of illness. He wealth built racing interests, backed Mitchell in the Corbett match with funds and had planned a return voyage to England. His death may end the anticipated Corbett Mitchell contest.
James J. Corbett stated he would fight Charles Mitchell without a side bet for the world championship, despite the death of Squire Abington. Mitchell, who has $10,000 up and is eager to fight, sent telegrams about Abington’s death and asked to embalm and bring the Squire to New York for the bout.
English pug Charley Mitchell visits his brother in law and vows to sail home on the send if Squire Abington joins him He comments on form versus class in the match and hints at meeting in a rival yard He shifts prospects among New Orleans Buffalo and California venues and hints at sincerity while Sullivan reportedly chides Abingdon in a St Louis bar.
March 18 report on the Ivy City racing scheme collapse cites $55,800 owed to horsemen and more than $20,000 in other liabilities. It notes salaries to judges, starters, and staff, use of grand stand furniture for rent, and alleged plans for New York pool rooms to take Ivy City races.
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