Monument planned in New Castle for Drake oil discovery
Canadahia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution rallies New Castle and Titusville area residents to raise 100000 dollars for a monument to Colonel Edwin Drake the oil discoverer. Ground donated by David Emery will form a park with a granite shaft base terrace and sculpture commemorating heat light power and locomotion. Dedication awaited August 26 1909.
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New Castle
Canadahia Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution of
Titusville
Edwin Drake
David Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonel Drake
Woodlawn
Letters Granted in Four Estates
Letters testamentary have been granted in four estates. Herman G. Blevins receives the late Ary G. Blevins estate. James McClelland and William P. Hogg receive the Thomas Hogg estate in North Beaver Township. C. W. McAnlis is named in the John G. McAnlis estate in Big Beaver Township. Fred H. Stanley, son of the late David B. Stanley, is granted letters in Mahoning Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ary G. Blevins
Herman G. Blevins
Thomas Hogg
North Beaver Township
James“’. McClelland
William P. Hogg
John G. McAnlis
Big Beaver Township
C. W. McAnlis
David B. Stanley
Mahoning Township
Fred H. Stanley
Eakin Moves to City Register and Recorder Post
Register and Recorder Eakin moved from Hillsville to the Rev. John Snape property on Carlisle street he recently bought. He has sold his Hillsville property.
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Register and Recorder
Eakin
Hillsville
John Snape
Carlisle Street
George Turner
South Cedar Street
Baltimore and Ohio
New York City
Railroads stake on coal supply and fuel details
Railroads in the New Castle district secure coal orders as early consumption climbs. New York Central and Pennsylvania systems each use large monthly quantities with Vanderbilt interests storing 225000 tons in February and March. Plans for a gravity yard at Suspension Bridge and expansion near Gardenville aim to handle rising traffic amid ongoing rate discussions for brick shipments.
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New Castle District
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power
New York Central Lines
Suspension Bridge
Gardenville
East Buffalo
Theatrical Preview at Opera House Courthouse Review
The piece describes a moving picture featuring royalty aboard H M S Goliath during a naval cruise and a Grand display of 12 inch guns at a distant target. It notes the admiral Sir John Fisher and the king reviewing the fleet. The May 8 event at the opera house includes acts Emerson and Summers Almost Clarice Templeton Baby Hite and Stevens and Mole with prize china giveaways for ticket holders.
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King
Prince of Wales
Prince Edward of Wales
Princess Victoria
Duke of
John Fisher
Opera House
the Cascade
Emerson
Summers
Clarice Templeton
Baby Hite
Lawrence County Bears Expense for Allegheny Co Boys
Pittsburg authorities freed five boys at Morganza and sent them to New Castle for sentencing. Lawrence County must pay about 43 cents a day per boy for Morganza detention as the crime was discovered at New Castle Junction. Judge Porter could only sentence as law requires where the act was found.
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Pittsburg
Morganza
New Castle
Allegheny County
Youngstown
Lawrence County
Morganita
Baltimore & Ohio
New Castle Junction
Porter
Immigrant Inspectors Cited Overseas Illness Reports
In Youngstown authorities blame New York immigrant inspectors for reporting illness among foreigners. A recent arrival from Europe described as insane drew attention amid cross city tensions.
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Associated Charities
Youngstown
New York
Europe
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Veach
G. W. Veach & CO
E. Washington St
New Castle, PA
Drake
Recorder Eakin
Woodbury Institute
Institute
GEO. W
Clutton
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. C. Wright
Interstate Commer Commission
P. Minahan
Mahoning
Erie Railroad
Erie
Business Outlook
Fic
Fred Edwards
Fifth Ward
E. Rose
Haselton
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
Ailroad
Engineer Eggar
Francis
Akron
Reed
McKim
Pennsy
Engineer Davis
Cascade Vaudeville
Martin
Stevens
Mole
Allegheny CO
East Long Avenue
H. Rosenblum
Union Nata’s Bank
Copenhagen
Union Nata’l Bank
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