Labor's revival boosts Wheeling industry and mills
The Wheeling area sees a broad resumption of operations at pottery, brick, and steel plants after a period of reduced activity. Multiple mills including Gill Bros, Wilson & Chapman's, and Warwood Tool report hiring increases and fuller shifts. New furnaces, plant refurbishments, and housing growth accompany rising orders and brighter trade, with several mines and shops preparing for full or extended operation soon.
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Wales
Free State
Allon
Labor Tribune
Tittonville
Carpeours
Toe
Hare
Tiwo
Arvera
Bik
Twas
Strubenville
Biz Glans House
Gill Bros
Butana
Wemornew
Sumner Pines
Gill Lires
Wilson & Chapmas
North Wheelleg
Brennan
North Majo Strens
Hestrog Furgacee
Mills
Gand Tattbe Whitaker
Operaton
Milil Fm
Bedo
Opesa- Moncie & Pincheg
Wilwwn & Chapman
Wood Bros
Holliday & Son
Spears’ Asie Works
Warwood Tool Company
Warwitw Pottery
Royaison
Sod Schimalbach
Nall Cry
W. Donaldson
Donaldson Carriage Works
Elecant
North Woodies Fein Works
Who Manchester
Whitaker
Wenwrrow
Cox
Loudonville
Moundsville
Chite
Wavoos
Wheeling Pottery
Pottery Company
IV Gulug
Melmont
Belmont
Helte & Piading
Jepaine
Egerter
Market Street
Juergen’s
Sixteenth Strent
Melwont
McMechen
Wothaen Ars
Ae Ea
Eee Ay Wreemjaye Isan & Chapman
Plasiig
Wheeling Steel Works
Natl City Stamping Company
Wheeling
Morthun & Chéw
Riverside
Hess and McMullen
EP. HL. Wiles
W. L. Stodgrass
Carnegie Steel Company
Homestead
W. Franzhelm
Wheeling Pottery Company
Jos. Ball Stove Company
Munele
Ind
P.M. Burk
Gratton
Holliday
Moing
Nurfock
Wheeling Hlawe Company
Warwick Pottery
Caldwell & Peterson
Orick
Masoale Temple
Spears & Riddle
JH. Morgan
Liverpool
Silo
Redman & Company
Elm Grove
Spears Acre Works
Wan la
Belmont Talls
Rud Latter Tobacco Company
Trada
Gineer
Wheeling Mold and Foundry Company
JW. Hunter
Local Notes and Arrivals in Newnimo
News notes from Newnimo dated September 2 report Joseph R. Ellis Jr leaving for a course at Bullview Medical College in New York City, visits with Dr. W. M. Det, and a Chicago trip return. Leo and others depart for fairs. Grace Clayton heads to the World's Fair. Promotions include Frank M. to yardmaster at B&O in Fairfield. Births announced in Washington City and Austen. local social updates from church and town.
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Newnimo
Joseph R. Ellis, Jr
New York City
Bullview Medical College
Wim. Deat Anson
Wi. M. Det
Trator Bargadows
Universite
E. Ellis
J. R. Smoot
Chicago
Wees
Astera
Sila Leo Teft
Chapermove
Mixa Grace Clayton
Frank MM
Yandnester
Pairmont
Preston
Marmaduke & Dent
Washingwn City
Horn
Mr. Prank A. Aare
Wify Ch Adaugt
Old Time Pugs and the Rise of Modern Prizefighting
A veteran recalls the shift from London prize ring rules to Marquess of Queensberry rules, arguing old timers fought harder with less money while modern boxers rely on managed purses. He contrasts straight punching with swinging, notes fighters’ finances, training, and the social dynamics of promoters, managers, and rewards across eras.
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Ames
Marqus
Queensberry
Mc Closky
London
Jack
John Feagan
Long Island
Feagan
Dempsey
New Orleans
Hart
Mace
Coburn
Jim Yaylor
Heenan
Morrissey
Sawyer
England
Billy Edwards
Tim Collins
Strack
Dwyer
Eliot
Cain
Gew
Stage Sprint Star Sets World Record For 100 Yards
Cleveland sprinter G. W. Stage of the Cleveland Athletic Club reportedly ran 100 yards in 0.45 seconds to set a world record, with five observers confirming the mark amid chatter of AAU recognition. He also won the 220 and 440 yards on the same day, hails from Painesville and studies law when not sprinting, surpassing earlier 945 time by John Owen Jr. and drawing comparisons to Jewett.
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Cleveland
G. W. Stage
Cleveland Athletic Club
Stage
Amateur Athletic Union
John Owen, Jr
Detroit Athletic Club
Harry Jewett
Luther Cary
Richards
Yale
Painesville
Jewett
L. D. Cabanne
Detroit
Stare
Cabanne
Adonis
America
Chicago
C. W. Stage
A.C
E. W. Allen
New York
A. C
T. B. Turner
Bank
Clarks
Philadelphia
G. W. Orton
Toron
W. D. Day
New Jersey
Hurdie
Pufter
C. Putter
T. Shearman
S. Leibgold
A. A. Zimmerman
A. A
C. T. Bacholz
Bank Clerks
Ruoulog
M. FP. Sweeney
Xavier A. A
A. H. Grean
C. 5
Reber
St. Louis
Mitchell
L. P. Sheldon
A. P. Sewer
George Gray
New York A. C
E. B. Bloss
Hoston A.C
Valkyrie or Vigilant to Race for America's Cup
The article sketches the 1887 America's Cup context with the Volunteer beating Thistle, the rise of four new yachts including Valkyrie and Vigilant, and the V motif as a mascot. It details the Vigilant’s design, costs, crew under Captain William Hansen, and ownership by a New York yacht syndicate led by E. D. Morgan and C. Oliver Iselin. It also notes Valkyrie commanded by Captain Wa. Cranfield under Lord Dunraven, their past races, and the broader historical aura around the cup and its pursuers.
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Swift Volunteer
Thistle
England
Lord Coorraven
Valkyre
America
Colonia
New England
Pligrim
New York
Commodore
E. D. Morgan
Adrian Iselin
James M. Waterbury
Oliver IL. P. Belmont
Charles R. Flint
George ©. Clark
Harry Astor Carey
William Hansen
Hansen
Bergen
Norway
Atlantic
Alice
Josephine
Vesta
Sylvia
Sachem
Valkyrie
Lord Dunraven
Prince of Wales
Britannia
Qyer
Wa. Cranfield
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Pactory
Wiseting
Traily
Moyreens
Wekme
Geo. P. McGown, Jr
George Mellows
Redmar & Cum- 7
Teiry
Bilsworth Heho- Gerd
Wheeeling Box Company
Whealing Spice Works
Allison
Hoffman
Leing
Miulbach
Central Glass Works
Wn. Williamson
Wheellog
la Belle
Donsldson Carriage Works
NEWSU
Henry Wright
Austen
Misa Evans
Fellermas
W. W. Buya
Church Street
Prine
Que Tanente
Barnum
Tom Hyer
Ned O'Baldwin
Ned
John Dwyer
O'Baldwin
Neddy
Hoe
James J. Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Pestoney
Margulis
Jack McAuliffe
Joe McAuliffe
Frank Slavin
Fght
Earl of Landsdale
Richard K. Fox
McAuliffe
Land McAuliffe
Hoagland
Dixon and
Plimmer
Tina Nutshell
Mappen
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Cleveland &Printer
W. Stage
WO Continents
Directam
Alix
Edward Hanian
Meintjes
Springfield
Mass
Matthews
Indiana
Roby
N. E. Young
Desicrer Watson
World's Vale
Arthur T.ney
University of Pennsylvania
National Swimwining Association of Philadelphia
T. M. Carey
Cathedral A. C
George Whittaker
Milwaukee
Rowing
A. T. Kenney
University of Pennsylvan
Cathedral
H. Gracier
Otter
Club of Chicago
G. P. Douglas
Ashletin Club
A. Thenay
University of Pennsylvanla
Cathedral A
Tiwe
Milwaukee Bowl
P. Dangine
New York Athletic Club
Thame
Schaefer
Ives
Frank Ives
Jacob Schaefer
Benanesodives
Paris
Schiefor
Bronk Jvesbar
Bameure
Hamavne
Lord Dunraves
C. Oliver Toblin
Aptain Cranfield
Captain Mangin
France
Kaufmann’s
Pittsburg
Fifth Ave
Smithfield St
Sheff
Giaeene
Bnook & Ou
Water Ag
QIN
Giampaone
Colorado
Benseores
C. Kraus & CO
Manesarger
Aces
Tant
Manusbarger
Lotu
PATHE
Wheeling Bridge
Tale Atent Rik
Srvterakt
Lorain & Wheeling
B. Timm
Lake
Ihom Ly
Tima
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