Progress Industry Latin Now Build Factory and Mines
The article reports a surge in industrial activity with new factory orders and large shipments. It notes notable plants and firms in Wheeling, including Belmans mill, McMahan & Blant, and the Belmont furnace, expanding operations, repairs, and anticipated reopenings. Workers gain steady employment as multiple works resume or increase output, while local rail and water works push toward full operation.
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Wo Lewo
James Carr
New Yat
Thomas Carr
Carrie
Canol New Ygrer Et Otteries
Mr. Carr m
Geo. K. McMahan & Blant
Belmont
M. Strong
Strong
Ano
Spears & Aida
I Conserve Company
Baltes & Frog
Andrew McGinley
Stick Keet
Frank Caldwell
Belmans
Purplex
Bogas Mus Mining Company
Allison
West Virginia
Narvard Brick Company
Hellte
Warwick Hottery
Ognes
Jower Henwood
Wheeling Potwry Company
Toll
H. P. Wilkinson
West Virginia Tobacco Company
Greene County
Reymano
Donaldson's
Fim
Mike Malfroy
Centre Foundry
Kramer Bros. & Company
South Side
Caldwell & Peterson
Hoffmann’s Tannery
Morris & Chew
Central Glass Works
Flaccus Bros
Albert Cox
Cox Holler Works
Wilton & Chapmag
J. W. Hanter
Holliday
Planing
Bellare
Brook Bros
Wheeling Hinge Company
Wheeling Spice Company
Wheeling Box
Blood Bros
Wood Bros
Corbett’s boxing talk and training details revealed
The excerpt outlines Corbett’s planned opponents and weight expectations for a future bout, noting his preference to stay near his fight weight. It also covers his eating habits, training entourage including Tae, hobbies like shuffleboard and sea bathing, and his wife accompanying him during training. The passage ends with a separate note on a match where Plimmer drew against Dixon, highlighting Plimmer’s edge and a referee misunderstanding.
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Sullivan
Mitchell
Corbett
Tae
Jim
Hulick’s
D. Manspall
Great Change in Captain Anson and Umpire Abuse Notes
The piece reflects on Captain Anson's surprising calm during this season, contrasting his past fiery disputes with umpires to a gentler demeanor as the Giants falter but may rebound. It also mentions Ward's frequent umpire complaints, Tebea u's flare up with umpire Gaffney, and a looming National League board review of such conduct.
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National League Board of Directors
Uampires
America
Willie Knecht
Matawan
N. J
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Norwich
Conn
Willie
John~son
Smith
Jacobus
Germond
Trogen
Corbett Training Quarters at Hulick’s Near Asbury Park
James J. Corbett prepares for the December clash with Mitchell by training at Hulick's near Asbury Park. He calls the Farm a ideal place to prepare and sleeps in the hotel, with a billiard table, pulley weights, and a barn housing apparatus. He leases the property from August 15s through December with renewal options and plans further boxing, bowling, and handball activities.
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Mitchell
Asbury Park
Corbett
Gunright
Laure
Jackson
Acksum
Three Mighty Fists in Pugilists Hands Revealed
Boxing fans study the hands of champions as we compare Corbett Jackson and Mitchell. Corbett sports long strong fingers and hardened fists from steady training. Jackson’s hands are large and naturally hard while Mitchell shows loose jointed hands that hinder his punching power.
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America
Bott
Mitchell
Jackson
Corbett
Iasidious
Billy Pummer Conquers Featherweight Champion George Dixon
Billy Pummer defeated world featherweight champion George Dixon in a scientific bout in New York. The win boosts Pummer’s status, and talks of a rematch arise as the two Nasie fellows may soon clash in a decisive fight. Pummer, born in England, arrived about four years ago and plans to remain in New York. He has faced many battles and has never tasted defeat, though the early rounds show his fighting stamina.
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Stenzel
Pittsburgs
McCarthy
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Frank
St. Louis
Stafford
German
Wilson
New Yorks
Daub
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Colcolough
Rusie
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George Dizon
George Dixon
Nasie
Hite Brit Oo
America
Plimmer
England
Hogan
Brook
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