Reminiscences and Oddities from the Oil Boom Era
A collage of Civil War lore and frontier tales recounted by old timers, detailing the Homestead oil boom near Pithole City, the Lincoln assassination aftermath, and a Gettysburg cyclorama memory. It includes a Confederate dinner anecdote with bacon at General Lee's table, a movable fort on wheels concept, and a child’s Sunday school remark about faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensylvania
Old Homestead
Pithole Creek
John Wilkes Booth
Lee
Lincoln
Booth
Providence
Leo
Nero
Isis
Courier
Longstreet
Gordon
Kershaw
Ephraim
Democratic sectionalism dominates tariff debate in Congress
An analysis argues that Northern industries and capital are harmed by a Southern‑led tariff fight. It cites eight lawmakers—Wilson, Breckinridge, McMillin, Turner, Voorhees, Jones, West, Harris—producing a Southern‑driven bill shaping, and its passage is blamed on Southern control of committees and votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Messrs. Wilson
West Virginia
Breckinridge
Arkansas
McMillin
Tennessee
Turner
Georgia
Senate
Crisp
House
Indiana
Ohio
Shapin
Ing
Land
Maidsills
Fallon
State Central Committee
Frickie
JM. Parsons
Lyons County
Will
Sioux County
Parsons
Ani Fs
Nearley
Devinced
Moines
Necand
W.O. Schmidt
Scott
Carl F. Couch
Blackhawk
John Cliggett
Cerro Go
James Morrison
Tama
Loh Mackey
Keowuk
HA Hof Alias
W. E Mitchell
Fremont
Nath
C.F. Swift
Shelby
Phil Schimberger
Crawford
T. D. Higgs
Buena Vista
A Johnstone
Lee
Senneon
W.H. Chamberlain Ian
Johnny
Chickasaw
John Baw
Renton
C. A. Walsh
Neventh
Henry W. Curry
Les Moinen
Sibley
Ferenc Court
J.J. Shea
Coun
Terk Supreme Court
National Democratic Convention
Europe
Clevelard
Cleveland
Wilson
Wea
Congress
Democratic Party of
Lowa
Mican Party
Highth
Board of Control
Politic Conventions and Fires Dominate Iowa and Wisconsin News
The report details a Democratic convention with party leaders and platform items in Iowa, criticizing Republican fiscal policy and urging reforms including nonpartisan state control. It also covers major urban fires in Wisconsin and Illinois, describing widespread destruction, rail damage, and large estimated losses amid evacuations and power outages.
Russia and England Ail Attempt a Settlement
A report notes Russia aiming to complete a settlement with Great Britain over the Chinese Japanese dispute while vowing no power shall gain even partial control of Corea. The Washington scene covers legislative actions on appropriations, amendments re Russian thistle, and extensions to August. A Kansas election case and a Texas murder by ax headline the day’s miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bechina
Japa
Russia
Great Britain
Corea
House
Washington
Boutelle
Conference
Hovsi
Moore-Funston
Kansas
Sesare
Novatia Coal Combine
Moore
Funston
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Richmon
Gettysburg
New York
Pickett
Heshmore
Lins
Earth
American Tribune
London, I & South Coast Railway
St. Bernard
Sad South
Criminal Organization of
Tammany
Denver
Ned
Southwest
Democratic Party
Wilko
Grover
Lily
Fos Trade Congress
Naga
Imno
Uenaces
Wisit
Ormount Courier
Democratic Incubus
United States
Murphy
Chicago
Scientific American
Fred
POLIS
Iowa
Bia
Wis
Forest
Mt Mason
Omaha
Mason
Spooner
City of
Phillips
Omalus
Bates N
Windlige
Thompson Lumber
White River
Ashland
Chicago Fire
K. Mastin Lumber Company
Wells & Freeh Company
Perley, Laws & Co
Inaber
Shoesmaker & Highie
John Sury
Beaward Hier
Maristres
Sondheimer & Co
Keystone Lumber
Wasi
England
Doings OF Congress
Rocknet
Texas
William Randle
Randle
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