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Item # 603616

March 15, 1886

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 15, 1886

* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)
* Early boxing match - pugilists
* Railroad train robbery


The front page has a small one column heading: "Witness a Hard Fought Battle Between Dempsey and Lablanche"
Also on the front page is: "Daring Express Robbery" "And Murder on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Road"
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, irregular along spine, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon title.

Category: Post-Civil War