Exploding nitro glycerine tale ends in bears and blast
In Onango County a nitro glycerine explosion near a derrick led two bears to roll the explosive toward a ravine. C Henry recalls the peril and the blast that followed, a curious oil country incident once considered a mystery. The event underscores the dangers of early nitro use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Henry
Onango County
New York
Adam
Cape
Roberts
Artrick
Varley
Lear
Bear
Hotels and resorts lure northern travelers to summer shows
A sweeping survey lists Salt Lake City hotels, Sag harbor style summer houses, and fashionable retreats from Narragansett Pier to Duluth. It highlights the Glen house at Mount Washington, yachts plying the Hudson, and the swelling crowds at Saratoga Springs. Details of new cottages, sewer projects, and housing plans mix with fashion notes on a Wanamaker cottage and a London ladies housing trend.
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Salt Lake City
Long Branch
Down the
St. Lawrence
Catskill Mountains
Glen House
Mount Washington
N. H
New York
Albany
Saratoga Springs
Green Mountains
Vermont
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Waukesha
South Broadway
Francklyn Smith
St. Augustine
Geo. W. Weetinghouse
Lenox
Lake Minnetonka
Masconomo
Manchester-Bythe-S
Orvis
Manchester
St. Richfield Springs
Allan
Duluth
Emerson
Chicago
Indian Harbor
Greenwich
Long Island Sound
Narragansett Pier
David Stevenson
Gladstone
Ocean Houses
Woman’s Exchange of
Kansas City
London
Boulanger
Naples
Susan B. Anthony
Duchess of Portland
Welbeck
Count Tolstoi
Wanamaker
Caps May
Jordan
West
Washington Street
United States
Ocean
Indianapolis
Ind. Richardson & Co
St. Louis
James M. Ledge
Cincinnai
Fuller & Fuller
Noves Bros. & Cutler
St. Paul
England
Rio de Janeiro
Suera
South America
Berlin
Wanover
Hiumburg
Germany
Half Rates to and From All Points on the BHee-line
Local notice recounts half fare terms for 4th of July 1889 across the C. C. C. & L railways with return pass on the same date, details via Bates House and Union Station, plus various local ads and a teething syrup recommendation, and a Sun office promo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates House
Mlinois St
Union Station
T. C. Peck, Pass
Agi
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Seadly Plaything
Hood
Anne Hoe
Erin Qualty
Washington-st
Kahn & Co
Jae
Inn
Ocuearifield & Weeds
Johnson Paper Co
Meridisn
Pebeyhone
C. Hall. Manger
Filsselis
Tennessee
Mineteenttrts
Daly
Brerse
Rand
Miller
Oberg
House Park
Thester Seumbinad
Thdmondson
Optician
Fletcher's Bank
the Sun
Saason
East Washington ST
Alaska
Newmarkets
Wrans
Walter Buhl& CO
Jefferson-ave
Detroit
Michigan
NA. Fletcher & Co
D. M. Ransdell
P. H. Fitzgerald
Get
East Market St
Soael
Li Witeee
Bi H. Pullaivootinwa
Merch E Pal Merchant Tailor
Lee White
Virginia Avenue
Cee Sulimer School
Rook
Wiegale Priess
Indiana
Bradley, Holton &6
East
H. A. Stoni
South Illinois St
Ind
Coe
Malydor Mfg. CO
Lancaster
Ward Bros
Washington Bt
D.h.shad &Co
Gov
Washington
Nebls
Indianapolis Water CO
South
Pennsylvania St
Baseball
Philadelphia
Meridiansts
Traveler's Register
South Miineis Street
Springfield
Ohio
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Algo
Caicago
Indiansyoils Union Station
Ld' Im
Safpm
Boing
Tilipa
W. Opin
Salvin
Toloam
Dally
Lickat Oies
Jantson
Qhient
Bard Gang
Blue RI Park
Jem
Gite
Igi. m
Dalip
Ady
Anl P. Me
Wu A
Cotner Mraoisst
Brian
Penney Avarmerd Weg
Panhandle
Pittsburg
Filan
Zor Columbus
Riebradets
Pitts
Chee
Northwest
Fron
Louisville
Tae South
qaHamy Bribam
Aldrow
South West
Cairo
Vincennes
H. BR
Ldericg
Washington and
H. Martin
Dist
GAS Engin&s
Pennsylvania
F. M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia Ave
Portiere Sale
all-Chenille Portieres
South Illinois Street
Aneshaensel & Strong
Flumlers
South End
N. Voun
Epecia
Benarp
Louis Eribold, Propriatoz
Japanese Furniture & Mpg CO
Pennsylvania Street
Enganee
Gall Sel
Telephone
Pursell & Medsker
Washingionst
Barnes & Co
G. W. Barnes & CO
E. Market-st
Totewiler
West Market Street
Frank A. Blanchard
Undertaker
Fenvoerylvania Street
Marcy
Eor Fine Watch Repairing
Weet
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