Colonel Drake and the Birth of Pennsylvania Oil
A Times report traces Colonel E L Drake’s rise from modest beginnings to pioneering oil drilling in Pennsylvania. It chronicles the 1859 Watson iron well discovery at Titusville, Drake’s rise, later poverty, and the state pension granted in 1878, with notes on contemporaries and a planned statue at the Oil Exchange in Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E L. Drake
Pennsyl
New Bethlehem
Acolf
Ponpsylvania
OU Crook
Red Jacket
Franklin
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Evelith & Russell
Titusville
New Haven
Drake
New York & New Haven
Lim
Aachee
At Hebee Sre
Seneca Od
Weil
Newad Tvag
Watson's Int
William A. Smith
Etroleum
Drake Asanity
Nat Carey
Rplonel Drake
Smith
Butler County
Colonel Drake
New Oil Exchange
Poison in the Hone Now copper boilers and oxalic acid warnings
The article warns of common kitchen poisons oxalic acid carbolic acid corrosive sublimate phosphorus and opium preparations. It emphasizes safe storage labels proper antidotes lime water milk and oil for poisoning and urges medical help at once. It notes nursing care breathing monitoring and cautions about tainted food and dark handling of medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauboncu
Benumb
Insane convict seeks his name at Eastern Penitentiary
A Philadelphia Press note describes an inmate at Eastern Penitentiary who boasts a penchant for arson and asks inspectors to help recover his real name. He says he once had a name but cannot recall it, pleading for identification from those who know him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Phil Iphia Preas
Eugene TB. Stork
Junction City
Kansas
Kays
John Arnall
Washington
Ohio
Goodwin
Charian Ohio
Anna
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W- Dispatch
American Canoe Association
Canadas
W. L. Alden
New York
York
Penn
Wella, Richardson & Co
Prop's
Burlingtos
Main ST
Gus. Lindwall
Adman Avenue
Henry Street
Cole
Eagle
Vane
United States
Cassell & McKeever
Moline
Dobbins
Shakspeare
Ages of Man
S Cragin & CO
South Fourth St
Philadelphia, PA
Seltzer
Aco
E. H. Hazen, M. D
Forrest
Davenport
Iowa
Heles
Ila.m
Infirmary
West Davenport
Fred. Kimmerle
City Brewery and Beer Hall
Water Street
Near
Bridge, Milan, Ill
Milan
Ill
Floreston Cologne
Santi and Perfumery
Neal
Deneredl
Mies Sa Hoe
Rosie Tien Gore
Mica Manufacturing Cx
Ocean
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Aya E
Lars Ty
Florey
Maan
Oginev
Optieinns Jewelers
olTicat.co
Moline Wagon Co
Moline Plow Co
Moline Plow Company
Addrien
People's Magazine of Choice
W Zeigler & CO
Adama St
Rock Island Arsenal
W. Flagler
Ordnance
Oeadeka
Rt Sautara
Aewil
Marga
Osborn
Rock Island
Iinet
Thowe
John Hoyt
Steinay, Steck and
Emerson
C. Andre Veryiting
Wil
Poe
Pacalncasidt
Morris Is Co's
Braig St. Davenport
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