Pennsylvania Gas Wells at Delemater Well an Electrified Night
A Bismarck Gribune reprint describes the Delemater gas well near Millerstown Butler county burning fiercely all night. The article details immense gas pressure, flame heights, and the sound like artillery. Witnesses report pumping dozens of wells, soil glow, and potential for locomotives and balloons powered by this gas. The piece includes quotes from workers and notes ownership disputes and a vivid scene of illuminated Pennsylvania terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millerstown
Pennsylvania
Butler County
Mr. Warmcastle
Florida
Brive Posleway Lifts Pomeroy Critique in Democrat
Alf Liaven Beiter of the Faribault Democrat describes Mark M. Pomeroy as a ten year associate editor of the La Crosse Democrat. Liaven cites Pomeroy as egocentric and lacking judgment of human nature while noting common respect for many in the community.
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Brive Posleway
Alf Liaven
Beiter
Faribault Democrat
Mark M. Pomeroy
Lv. Crosse Democrat
Pomeroy
Nancy in Polities How an Irreligious Granger Fooled His Wife
A Granger notes his wife Nancy a gushing Methodist eager for Grant as a third term candidate. He claims religious differences drive her zeal while recounting a night of knitting interrupted by political talk and enthusiasm for the Methodist slate.
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Bsve
Nancy
Grant
God
Pug
Bob Schenck
Washington
Henry Watterson
Granger. P. S
Sam Bowles
Charles Francis
Haney
Methodists Peace
Judge Barnes Opinion of Northern Dakota Territory
Judge Barnes argues the Dakota region is distinct from southern Dakota with strong agriculture and growing towns like Bismarck and Fargo. He notes vast Red River valley wheat productivity and distant capitals making travel to Yankton impractical, urging a separate territorial government to attract settlers and accelerate occupancy. He predicts Northern Pacific railroad expansion will bolster regional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Red River
Missouri River
Bismarck
Fargoat
Acre
Yankton
Fargo
Supreme Court
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pacific
Honest Cincinnati boy returns pocketbook with honesty
A Cincinnati news boy found a pocketbook with one dollar and returned it to the owner. The owner praised his honesty with a five dollar reward, while a bystander reacted wildly, showing the tale sparked strong reactions among street Arabs and prompting reflection on character and charity.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Heaven and Earth
Western terminus at Bismarck to be commercial depot
Judge Barnes urged a small federal appropriation of 30000 to 80000 dollars to improve Red River rapids for uninterrupted navigation from April to November. He argued such funding would spur river business as settlements grow, benefiting North Dakota and Montana through eastern congressional support.
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United States
Alsaa
John Phoenix
la Grosaé
New York
Chicago
Bismarck
North Western Dakota
Montana
Northern Dakota
Red River
Congress
Thia
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the Bismarck Gribune
C. T
Nacure's Artillery
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Delemater
Henry Harley
Erie Railway
Harley
James Murray
James
St. Jo
Bill McGuire
Jim
Sims
Falke
Petrolia
Mr. Perkins
Eli Perkins
Judge Barnes
Northern
E. Stuart Phelps
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