Oil Operations in Volant Field Show Active Drilling
In Swashannock Creek oil field a busy exploration period is anticipated though current activity is light. McElhaney’s No 2 Ramsey is drilling to connect with a new power plant as several small wells, including Rice Hartley Colwn BL 3 Hill Mary Thors and J J Romsey, have produced one to two barrels. Valent Oil and Gas plans three to four more wells on its leases, totaling about sixty wells and roughly six thousand barrels monthly. A new susser on McMurray fan at Sharpsville yielded four hundred pounds. Standard Oil bought the well for $40,000. Pillsbury capitalists back the field, while work resumes on the best R M Smith farm well in Jefferson township after earlier tool losses.
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Swashannock Creek
M. McElhaney
J. J. Ramsey
N. R. Rice
Hartley Colwn
Hill
Mary Thors
J. J. Romsey
Man Identified as Victim in Mercer County Murder
One year after a brutal murder near Middlesex, detective Kepner identifies the victim as Antonia Barnatto. Affidavits allege Mike Portolese, already serving ten years for extortion linked to the Black Hand, committed the crime. Portolese is expected to be brought to Mercer County for murder trial. motive alleged as robbery after Barnatto drew 400 from a bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va V. Kepner
Mercer
T. C. Cochran
Mike Portolese
Black Hand Society
Middlesex
Kepher
Underwood Plans Fine Brick Block on North Street
Attorney TM M Underwood contemplates erecting a fine brick block on his North street lot between Mill street and the post office. The current building will be torn down by spring 1909 to make way for the new structure with ground floor storerooms and upstairs flats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TM. M. Underwood
North Street
Mill Street
Post Ofice
Underwood
Clark visits Mercer area to evaluate medal award
Patrick Hyland of Youngstown seeks a Carnegie bravery medal for Captain J M Clark of the state health department after a day spent around Masury Sharon and Mercer. The probe investigates if farmers Sam Gibson Bentley and Oliver Walker allowed pig engender to contaminate streams feeding the Neshannock and Shenango rivers near New Castle.
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Patrick Hyland
Youngstown
J. M. Clark
Will
Jeoula
Neshannock
Shenuaga
Mew Castle
Sam Gibson
Ine Bentley
Oliver Walker
Otter Ervelr
Scandal Rumors Plague Vanderbilt Affair In New York
In New York on March 26 Alfred G. Vanderbilt faces rumors of interest in a Spanish girl tied to his separation from his wife. Details include a Rivelside lifestyle, a costly car purchase via agent Hal Brenchley, and links to the Dietrich gossip episode. The impending marriage of Gladys Vanderbilt to Count Szechenyi helped hush the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Rivelside
Ailve
Hal Brenchley
Vanderbilt
Europe
Gladys Vanderbilt
Szechenyi
Alan
Wilson
Florence Schneck
Norfolk, Va
Vanaerbit
London
Dentist Dr Jennarly Moves to New Office and Home
Removal notice states Dr Jennarly will relocate his dental practice from 72% Dittaburé to 70 North Mi Street and move his residence to the same address. He will be present there after April 1. Also notes Strictly Fresh Eggs priced at 18¢ and Union Feuil Market at 25 Pirebirg pilrert.
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Jennarly
Dittaburé
North
Mi Street
Asell
Union Feuil Market
Pirebirg
West Pittsburg News B and C Bridge 15 Repair
Extensive repairs are under way on the Baltimore and Ohio bridge over the wall and road from the industries to West Pittsburg. Timber decay requires nearly a complete rebuild. Local plans hoped for an iron bridge, but that seems unlikely. Services announced for West Pittsburg Methodist Church with a spelling bee and social planned for April eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Walle
Pittsburg
West Pittsburg
Weet Pitsburg
Flynn Joins Western Alleghany as Agent at Kaylor Junction
Flynn of Center avenue formerly a clerk at Lake Huna station West Pittsburg and operator at Tale Erle depot Silwood Junction has accepted the agent post for the Western Alleghany railroad at Kaylor Junction. He will start around April 1 after accepting a notable raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Flynn
Center Avenue
Lake Huna
West Pittsburg
Tale Erle
Sllwood Junction
Western Allegheny Railroad
Kaylor Junction
Flynn
Western Alleghany
Charles Bennon
New Castle
Join Reed
New Casio
Patalng
Jamar D. Patterson
Drivess
Ed Lowers
Eleventh Street
Youngstown
Lew Reed
West Tittsburg
Wampum
Floyd Reed
Baltimore 1& Ohio
Cullery Junction
James 0. Patterson
W. EB. McMahai
West Pittstiry
Walter
Hog Hollow
Charles Glasser
Moravia
Irelafbeen
Bellvue
Joseph Richardson
Cleventhatreet
Pittsburg
Like Lile Railroad
J. W. Burnett
New Caalle
Myron Heck
Law
Tenge Avenue
Supt W L Gilmore Inspected Schools In Town
W Lee Gilmore county superintendent of Mahouingtown visited for several hours on Thursday for business. He conferred with W Mr Brown president of the Taylor township board. He toured West Pittsburg schools and inspected each grade. The literary Friday program at Carson Schools promises musical and literary numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Gilmore
Mahouingtown
Tarndan
W. Mr. Brown
Board of Education
Taylor Township
West Pittsburg
Carson
Love Lorn Cobbler Wrote Black Mail Letters For Money
A man known as Colton was arrested after a Rochester to Poughkeepsie blackmail plot. He admitted writing two letters demanding money and threatening death if unpaid. His motive, he said, was to raise $700 to become a cobbler and wed Jennie Ggge, a Rochester woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Poughkeepsie
Jennie Ggge Alged
Rochester
Socialist Talk by Prof Kirkpatrick in New York
Prof George KR Kirkpatrick of New York will speak at Hoetulint Hall 2344 Washington Street over Bergar's store Saturday and Sunday March 28 21 to : an unclear schedule and a debate with J Yar of Youngstown on a noted topic titled Soalhiinn wi Stlagty Tnax with start times not fully legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George KR. Kirkpatrick
New York
Hoetulint
Hall
Washington Strait
Bergar
Sunilay Aid
Kirkpatrick
J. Yar Or
Youngstown
Innhfont “Soalhiinn
Otart Ak Geen P.m
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Shilling Bros
H. & H. Soap
Volant
Pen
E. M. Underwood
Press
Clark
Vanderbilts
Pino
Piso
West Pittsburg News
Pitsbury
Epworth Lage Soche
Wocman
Superasur
Pitsburg
Lake Erie
Lown
Erie
New Case
Henry Collins
Garland Corporation
Nadquarters
Royal
J. H L. Armstrong
Itesburg
Progeed Radiator Company
West Dittsburg
R. RB
W. P. Hanna
Washington Street
W. L. Gilmore
Central Park
Lawrence Savings & Trust CO
New Castle, PA
R. L. Matthews Electric Co
Seventh Ward
Clare P. Dushane
East Washington Street
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