Terrifying Explosion at Oil Well Devastates Pennsylvania Farm
A Buffalo Express correspondent reports a catastrophic oil well explosion on Oil Creek near Warren County. Merrit & Little's deepened well released oil and gas, ignited by a massive flame column and thunderbolt-like blast. Dozens burned, several dead, including prominent locals. assets and derricks burned. Fort Sumter description follows with military details and defenses at Charleston.
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The
Buffalo Express
Buehbanan
Oil Creek
Alleghany River
Merrit & Little
H.J. Rouse
Enterprise
Warren County
Ilu
Westfield
N.Y
Westley Skinner
Wattsville
Judson Mason
Kent
Walker
Clatton
Gardener
Michigan
Stevens
Chatuaque County
J Loyd
J. Perry
Eastman
J. M. Buell
Utica
O Woodsworth
Wellsburg
John Halderman
Cincinnati
Thomas Page
Venango
Benedict
Mr Smith
Ed Wadsworth
Dobs
Venadon
Donohue
T. Motian
Halley & Merrit
The Jewel of Untold Wealth and a Mother's Banished Joy
A poetic narrative traces an infant’s pure beauty and a mother’s joy as an angelic figure promises to protect the child, then reveals corruption as the young man grows rich and morally compromised. The mother mourns the loss of purity, recalling the angel’s warning and lamenting her son’s fall from grace.
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Ilay
Eneeland
Clerie
Angul
Mexico
Henry
Southern dress and debaters spark a playful argument
The New York Sunday Atlas mocks Southern extravagance while a Georgia contrast notes high whiskey costs and minimal clothing. The piece ridicules perceptions of warmth, mosquitos, and fashion, then ends with a tongue in cheek question about kissing in different lights.
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New York Sunday Atlas
South
North
Dailyews
New England
Georgia
Wilsons Zouaves and other Civil War notes in New York
A New York letter recounts Billy Wilson drilling his men on Staten Island with a scornful parson and a harsh joke about hell. The piece also introduces Loftis Wood’s new bomb shell claims, a Michigan Southern rail disaster near the Illinois Central crossing killing two, and updates on Wilson’s Zouaves forming a 1000 strong unit with many Germans enlisting.
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Willy - A Wilson
Billy Wilson
New York
New
Bily
Phres
Billy
Hell
Montgomery
New Orleans
Loftis Wood
Brooklyn
Tribune
Tenrance
Michigan Southern
Illinois Central
Cincinnati
Chicago Times
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Beaver Dam Argus
Weeelt Democratic
Maight
Beaver Dam
Wis
W. Curtis
Carsherat
E.rtes
Dad Wee
SOO
Specus
Bor
Sith & Ordway
Counsellos
D. & Ordwat
Alroli
H.W. Lander
Peaves Tam
Dodge
Melez
Elwell
Lore Ged
Wie
Lewer
Ky Bank
Bo. Gelman
Osice
Norge
Seaver Det
Pek Ustry
TNT
Thane Eee Pyetirnias
TPP
Goa
RELI
Ska Venis House
Hurrabee & Hising
Eoyeve
Law and Notacy Winest
Havicon
Galmabres
Amos FT. Hiseng
Wan. Decker
Mota
Able
Haricon
Dodge County
Eoara
Wan. Becker
Tran
Reed
Hericon
Jnenegf
Danean
Tracetell
En Buanese
Fin Fer Dodge
Juneau
Oscar P. Jones
Dunetu
Wes
H. Bushnell
N. Justice
Buseer
Beaver Ban
Iaiv
NASP
Bachange
Beaver Pam
Center Street
Jloraes
Bennett
W. B
E. Cooley
Wisconsin
Horicon, Dodge CO
Horicon
Saul
Horieon
ARGUS
Beaver Dam, Wis
Lawrence's
Kew
Orleans
Lawrence’s
Lawrence
Rhodes
Gordon
Tobabeco and Cigars
Best Brands
Lgetro
Bill Deads
TNE
Lawre
Arcus
BE. OW. Curtis
Fromng
America Clothing Emporium
Bergman & CO
Frony Sracer
Craven Box
Grover& Baker
NEW Enterprise
Unite States
Wau
Grover & Baker
Waluttle
Bresses
Catalogu E
Aing
BAKER
George G. Evans
Chestnut Btrest
Philadelphia
Charles W. Russell
WM. GB. Young & Coo., General Agente
S18
Leks Btrest
Chimga
Dewet
Neightor
Louisville Journal
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumpter
Charleston Harbor
Charleston
Anderson
Fort Moultrie
Castle Pinkney
Sumter
Svar
Cumming’s Point
Fort Johnson
New York Herald
May Porter
Sanford
Albany
Thomas Francia Meagher
John Phoenix
Lt. Derby
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