Local Industry Pulse Reflects Steel Wafer Boom and Fears
A sprawling industrial roundup from Wheeling notes a busy spring with West Virginia plants expanding output at the Wheeling Mold Company and West Virginia Tobacco, while new machinery and job starts boost mill districts. Amid optimism, reports warn of tightening markets, fuel shortages, and potential trade panics as factories from glass works to planing mills race to finish repairs and win contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asrnson
Avery Feadon
Cox Holler Works
Preston Rudman & Co
M. R. Church
Allison
God
Alilaga
W. C. Heaoe
Leland
Howard
W. T. Kennedy
Wud Bros
Wheeling Mold Company
Ema
Iowa
Morelson & Chew
Humimlug
Soheak & Sins
Aleu Bile Bull
Coateal Construction
Comany
Bays
Aspen
Spears & Middle
Gardiner
Maine
Bolte & Flading
Brat-Elass Oling
Roymann's
Toll
Contra Hass
Tiny
Pricen Telesared Wii
August Boubler
Wivelluc Steel Works
Tee Broken
Pearr
Schoidls
Ena
Fot
Jobe Lower Denwood
Bellaire Nall
Inbotes
Perry
Finn
Access River Bal
John Canibel
Isuaville
Muncie
Rain Hoodoo Hits Two Major League Clubs
The piece notes rain caused extensive postponements for Louisville and Cleveland in May, costing about $9,000 as two clubs faced recurring weather delays. It contrasts Cincinnati’s lighter weather impact, explains financial effects of postponed games, and reflects on umpiring and changes in the game since early days. It also touches on summer heat, batter pitching shifts, and a stray anecdote about Umpire Brockaway.
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National League Baseball
Louise Viles
Clevelands
Clevelad
Sth
Spiders
Loulaville
Cleveland
Louisville
Cincinnati
Louisvilles
Cincinnatis
Loulavilles
International Fleet
North River
Polo Grounds
New York
Africa
Union Grounds
Lincoln Park
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Rockford
Brockaway
Toca
Cincinnsti
Atlantine
Mame
Knockaway
Tom
Aderhand
Scientiss
Great American of Geo Patterson a noted American cricketer
George S Patterson of Philadelphia stands out as America s top all round cricketer. He captained Quaker City elevens in international matches, bowled superbly with 13 wickets for 21 runs in 1880, and since 1887 has made 14 centuries including 164 and 126 in a Canadian match, tracing his talent to his cricketer father Stuart Patterson. The article also notes two classic racehorses Diablo and Lookout, detailing their Brooklyn Handicap and Kentucky Derby triumphs, and mentions New Orleans prodigy Peter Casse, a 11 year old boy with city and state records in racing and a growing champion stock narrative.
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George
Patterson
America
Philadelphia
Worrenson
Quaker City
Canada
Stuart Patterson
Eoglish
Diablo
Brooklyn
New York
Lamplighter
Wolcott & Campbell
Stold
Tiable
Bolus
Grace Darling
Captain Hancock
Virginia
Banquet
Judge Morrow
Raceland
Loonawell
Lookout
Plutus
Cushing & Orth
Minneapolis
Kentucky
Troubadour
Sodab
New Orlesnus
Peter Casse
New Orleans
Ancient
Order of Druids
Phaleup
English Billiards Match Heads to London Showdown
The American champion Frank Ives meets England's John Roberts Jr in a 12,000 point week long match at Egyptian Hall starting May 22. Stakes are 5000 or 10000 dollars per side as Roberts may adjust rules to offset Ives skills on his turf.
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Hassimat
John Tiger
Sos
Mack
Relards
John Lartough
Thursay
Hudson
Pennsylvania
Clara Rivine
Pittsburg
Lizsie Bay
Godfrey Muhieman
Lester
Lenkard
New Martinssille
Sam Hofer
Laure Cully
Sardis
Planar
Loure
Wiley Tahir
Woodfald
Jeasle Shriver
Messrs. Jobs
Godfrey Potts
Steunenville
Rena Noll
Edni Tae
Belview
Marietta
Obie
Rose Neuenschwander
Ares Sime
New Mar- Viet Lie
Flora Eisher
Bellaire
New Martinsville
Needar
Edith
Mea Mortimer Williams
Serai
Les Godfray Hyer
Minnie O'Neill
Wheelin
R. C
BE. Githens
Clarington
Mint Tishee
Buckhill
London
Frank C. Ives
John Roberts
England
Atlantic
Egyptian Hall
Ives
Roberts
Ives An
Bicycles of 1993 envisioned with new power and roads
A futurist forecast describes bicycles built on the 1803 safety plan with twin wheels and lighter frames using stronger alloys and hydrogen filled tires. It envisions folding designs, near elimination of friction, universal bicycle use, and roads shaped for cycling with speeds up to 150 mph on tracks.
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Zoological Gardens
Wittiks D
Kearrox
English billiards clash as Ives meets Roberts in handicap match
Opening shot for Taree discusses Roberts legendary scoring, a proposed handicap, and a major prize. Ives accepts the challenge with no handicap, but changes to the English ball size and pocket dimensions will tilt play. The British table features six pockets on a 12 by 6 foot surface versus the American 10 by 5 foot table.
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New York Central Railroad
New York
King
Crane
Kelly
Baldwin
O, P
Caromon
Carom
Itlin
W. J. Penll
Taree
Sueer
Roberts
Ives
Hoberts
Cat
Carom Pingra Fm
Oime
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the Labor World
the “Register
Everrmate
Wees
Turos
James Hugnes
Inn
Bridgeport Glass Company
Lean
Raita
Numbler
Titi
Hearty
Steubenville
Wisin & Crapman
Ohio Valley China Company
Top Mill
Riverside Mill
Warwund Top Company
Warwick China Company
Nall City Stamping Company
Whitaker Mill
Stepian McCullough
Beider
J. N. Hunter
Wheeling Bakery Company
Gricker
Eswe
Thos. Carr
McLey
Hhis
Ntarn
McMecbés Preserving Company
M. Cecil
Wheeling Ice and Storage Company
Cleveland Dressed Beef Company
George Porter
Wheeling [Ew
Hoffmann’s Tannery
Bansibal
Coates Ton Road
Hood
Boston
Baltimore
THE
Rain Hoodoo
Caylor
Tare
GEO
Diablo and Lookout
Victor
Lonrort
Bosik
Wiscery
T. W
Bicycle
Hank& E. Eaton
J. W. Souofield
A. A. Zinmeman
W. C. Sanger
Sehobeld Dom Half
Jose
W. W. Windle
Schofield
Schofeld
Zimmerman
Sanger
Milwaukee
H. M. Brosnan
Vallpric
Rae
Duwolne
Jos, Graves
Twelfth Street
James c. Mavebarger
Mansbarger
RE Pal Dede Wit ‘Trust
Furniture
Alex
FREW
Wat
Frew’s
Furniture and Carpet Store
Malm Street
National Chemical Co
J. W. Blatchley
Ww. Blatchley
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