Davis West Virginia grows around new railroad line
A reporter visits Davis, 57 miles from Piedmont, 8133 feet up, noting the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg railroad completed to Davis a year ago. The town has about 500 people, with Blackwater stream and 60 foot falls nearby, timber mills, and several saw mills on company land employing hundreds while logs are shipped via the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railroad
Piedmont
West Virginia Central
Davis
Bob Eastham
Cheat
Blackwater
Thomas
United States
Tanners Rise at Fayerweather and Laden in Elkins Clearing
Log and stump heaps burn as workers gather around fires amid a vast clearing. The major industry looming is the tannery of Fayerweather and Laden, successors to J. B. Mets Co., which owned many large tan yards in the area.
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Hanen & Son
New York City
Lilly, Brackett & Co
Breckton
Congress
United States
Trurke
Maryland
Samuel J. Edwards
Baltimore Street
Cumberland
Elkins
Piedmont
Cumberland Ry
Tans Nery
Fayerweather & Laden
J. B. Mets Co
Davis and Davis County Coal Boom Near Davis West Virginia
The region around Davis and Thomas in Tucker County shows rapid growth with new tanneries, hotels, and rail facilities. Coal mines open the eight and eleven foot veins, with Elk Garden coal fields fueling the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway and a planned Piedmont and Cumberland branch. Senator Henry G. Davis and son-in-law S. B. Elkins drive expansion as major industries, timber, mining, and banking flourish amid scenic backdrops of Backbone and Limestone mountains.
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United States
Chattanooga
Tenn
Davis
Thomas
Winchester Presbytery
Canaan
Alleghanies
Pennsylvania
Bxs
BK. Elkins
Kittanning
Freeport
Pitteburg
Fairfax
Tucker County
West Virginia
Backbone
Limestone
Tucker
Blackwater
Piedmont
Thomas Davis
H. G. Davis
West Virginia Central
Euch
Riordan
North Fork
Davis Brothers
Tuomas
Henry G. Davis
Evened
National Bank
Iedmont
W. Va
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Elk Garden
North Branch
Potomac
Cheat River
Deer Park
Hhis
Piedmont and Cumberland Railway
Cumberland
The
John W. Garrett
B. Elkine
Alio
Missouri
Missouri State University
Territory
Colorado
New Mexico
Southwest
Blaine Forces
Senex
Cresaptown to Build New Catholic Church Edifice
Catholic citizens of Cresaptown and nearby areas plan a frame church on donated ground near Cresaptown. George Doerver gave land, a sufficiency fund is raised, J P Gaffney laid out the lot, construction begins soon. The 60 by 40 foot church will cost about 1200 dollars. Father Wunder will hold monthly services initially, increasing as the church grows.
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Cresaptown
Father Wander
St. Patrick’s
Cressaptown
George Doerver
Cumberland
Father Wunder
J. P. Gaffney
Mr. Gaffney
Father Wonder
Coal shipments from Cumberland region fall short of last year
Coal trade figures show for week ending Aug 7 1886 Cumberland region shipments total 67940 tons and yearly 1181985 tons, down 415075 tons from 1885. Baltimore and Ohio shipments 50090 for week and 929272 yearly, down 239369 from last year. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal 11869 weekly and 93880 yearly, down 88951. Pennsylvania Railroad weekly 5981 and yearly 158834, down 86253 from 1885.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Diploma Day at Mt Lake Park Honors Chautauqua Grads
Yesterday the Mt Lake Park ceremony honored former Chautauqua students with diplomas as if they were at Chautauqua. Rev Hiles Pardoe president of the Chautauqua class of 83 presided and spoke to the class before the diplomas were conferred.
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Mt. Lake Park
Chautauqua
Hiles
Pardoe
DOES MEXICO WANT A WAR
The border mood runs high with troops offered from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Kansas. El Paso forms three volunteer companies to guard the city amid rumors of Mexican forces nearby. Cutting remains jailed at Paso del Norte awaiting transfer to Chihuahua custody as fears of an assassination rise.
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el Paso
Texas
Ireland
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Kannas
Paso del Arte
Saragossa
Ysieta
Fort Bliss
Cutting
Paso del Norte
Chihuahus
Chihuahua
B and O Freight Moves via Alternate Route
The Baltimore and Ohio announces a temporary freight routing via New Jersey Central East Pennsylvania Reading and Wilmington and Northern lines from New York to Philadelphia. John H Weeks named general freight agent in Philadelphia and says rates are set to win business. Freight cars will run from Gray's Ferry next Monday loaded, not empty.
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Paravetrata
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
New Jersey Central
East Pennsylvania
Reading
Wilmington and Northern Road
John H. Weeks
Philadelphia
the Road
Schuylkill
Gray’s Ferry
Baltimore and Philadelphia
Weeks
Riots Continue as Belfast and Londonderry Proclaimed
The Gazette notes Belfast and Londonderry are again proclaimed and no further rioting occurred in Belfast by midnight. Mr Biggar accuses Belfast justice and Protestant clergy of encouraging rioters and calls Belfast mayor a criminal. Great excitement reported. The Daily News quotes Churchill on Ulster fighting and mockingly pities Sir Michael Hicks Beach for duties against violence.
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Dvsus
the Gazette
Belfast
Londonderry
Biggar
Lonvoy
The
Daily News
Lord Randolph Churchill
Ulster
Michael Hicks Beach
Churchhill
Lunacy Law Enforced Visit by Secretary of State Board
Dr Wm Lee, secretary of the State Lunacy Commission, visits the almshouse and other insane asylums in pursuance of the new law. He notes institutions strive to comply and reports cordial receptions from state officers during the tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Wm. Lee
State Board of Lunacy Commission
Well-Equipped Company Aims for October Shakespearean Season
A well equipped company prepares for October performances of Shakespearean tragedy. Celia Alsberg and Lewis Morrison lead the powerful organization with costumes and staging produced from London and Paris models at Roemer's establishment.
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Celia Alsberg
Lewis Morrison
Largest Black Snake Killed Near Patterson's Creek
Masters Joseph and Robert Lichtenstein killed a massive black snake at Patterson's Creek. They claim the creature measured ten feet nine inches in girth.
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Patterson’s Creek
Masters Joseph and
Robert Lichtenstein
City
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Allegasian
Tur Times
Thos. J. McKee
Hess, Snyder & Co
Co. E. Kaylor’s
Windsor Hotel
Baltimore Daily Papers
Baltimore Saw
American and Herald
Under
John A. Fulton & CO
Oppo
Postomice
Cumberland, Md
Munn & Jones
Carter
Arnold
Stafford
India
Seaside
Lovell
Francie Keil
Agit
Daily Times
Davis, W. Va
Henry G, Davis
Gust
Men’s and Boys
Sunlap
Taylor
Baltimore
Mackinaws
Xukehart
A. R. Lewis
Via
Hartford
Hartford Phenix
Fire Association
Phil Springfield
Miseachix
Phia
Posterlee Block
M. J. Malamphy
Dukebart
Tros. M. Dukenart
Dublin
London
Dukehart
J.w.shuck & CO
Balthmore Street
Dilworth
Levering
P.H. Daughtrey &Co
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OURNA
P.H. Daughtrey&co
Cor
Baltimore and
Centre Streets
A. B. Farquha
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works
York
Coal Trade
Mt. Lake
Mexico
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