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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
4
Guffey Owns New Mulladay Oil Gusher In W Va
Colonel J M Guffey Democratic national committeeman of Pennsylvania reports ownership of a large Mulladay oil well on James Mulladay farm in Lewis County West Virginia. The well flowed at 300 barrels per hour after hitting the Gordon pay sand, yielding about 7200 barrels per day at current prices of 1.07 per barrel totaling around 7700 dollars daily. Guffey's oil success elevates him to a central figure in politics as well as oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Pittsburg
J. M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Mulladay
James Mulladay
Lewis County
W. Va
Guffey
Turner Farm
Colonel Guffey
Copley Sisters Miss Their Lucky Break From Oil Royalties
Four sisters on a West Virginia farm receive their first oil royalty, $16,000, after Guffey and South Penn gushers transform their meadow into an oil town. They regret fences and an old orchard removal, upset by the upheaval and rapid wealth. The sisters struggle to manage riches from the first days of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Keegan
AVERAGES OF NATIONAL GUARD REPORT EXCELS
Harrisburg December 7 Inspector General Sweeney reports Camp Hawkins encampment results show the Pennsylvania National Guard in excellent condition with high general averages. The Sixteenth Regiment leads Infantry at 91.30, Battery C tops artillery at 95.03, and First Troop Philadelphia leads cavalry at 08.00. Governor Stone expresses gratification. Archibald G Thompson of Philadelphia named surgeon with rank of major to the Third Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Sweeney
Pennsylvania National Guard
Camp Hawkins
Llery
Philadelphia
Stone
Archibald G. Thompson
Old Mill in Lower Merion to be Razed for Golf Ground
The 1724 era mill near Gladwyn in Lower Merion township was torn down Thursday to clear land for a Henry Nolind golf ground. It served as a mill, armory, inn and blacksmith shop with ties to Washington's soldiers and early Pennsylvania racing figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Merion Township
Gladwyn
Washington
Henry Nolind
Aaron Kemp
Pennsylvania
Theodore
Aston
James Bartel
Bartel
Changes Announced in Pennsylvania Railroad Officials
President A J Cassatt and party toured Sharon and Youngstown inspecting the new steel plant. D M Watt will retire as West Penn division superintendent, to be replaced by A W Moss. A C Shand becomes Altoona superintendent succeeding the late A B E Reed. E J Cleave to succeed Shand as principal engineer of maintenance of ways. FP F Roth to succeed Moss and G E Miller to take Robb's place as assistant engineer Monongahela division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburng
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Erie and
Pittsburg
Sharon
New Castle
Youngstown
Svers
Philadelphia
D. M. Watt
West Penn
A. W. Moss
Schuylkill
A. C. Shand
Altoona
A. B E. Reed
E. J. Cleave
Engieer
Mr. Shand
FP. F. Roth
Monongahela
Mr. Moss
G. E. Miller
Engneer
Robb
Left His Bride to Go to Fire at Salem Church wedding
In Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Miss Annie L. Brever married Charlie J. Stabley. The groom, a Goodwill Fire Company driver, left the ceremony to answer a fire alarm, drove to Hathaway Park residence, then returned to complete the wedding. Firemen gave a reception to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Annie L. Brever
Amon H. Brever
Select Council
Charlies J. Stabley
T. E. Schmauk
Schmauk
Goodwill Fire Company
Premature Blast Kills Miner at Exeter Colliery
Special Telegram to The Telegram from Pittston reports two serious accidents at the Exeter Colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co in West Pittston. John Ostrich an Austrian was instantly killed and John Humphreys of West Pittston a Welshman was badly injured. Both blasts caused brutal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Exeter
Lehigh Valley
West Pittston
John Ostrich
John Humphreys
Officers Elected at Evangelical Alliance of Pennsylvania
The third and last day of the State Convention of the Evangelical Alliance of Pennsylvania concluded with a resolution urging more harmonious work across rural denominations. Elected officers include President Rev C H Richards of Gees general secretary Rev W C Webb D D of Philadelphia recording secretary Rev W B Grubb of Philadelphia and treasurer W H Wanamaker of Philadelphia.
Stern Parents After Elopers
Special Telegram to Tur Times from Franklin reported Miss Annie Kearney and George Miller both of Crawford County eloped a week earlier and wed in James Town New York. Their parents pursue the couple by train and buggy toward Rocky Grove, fearing the ages of 16 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fprankin
Annie Kearney
George Miller
Crawford County
Franklin
Rocky Grove
Jamestown
N. Y
K.L. Kearney
R. O. Miller
Family Nearly Poisoned by Tea in Paterson
William Cooke and his family of six children in Paterson were nearly killed after a cup of tea sickened all drinkers. Doctors treated Mrs Cooke and the children for two hours. the mother and elder daughter survived and the family, in destitute circumstances, appeals for aid.
New Jersey Notes from Bridgeton and Nearby Areas
In Bridgeton and surrounding towns the report covers diverse items from fishing yields to local arrests, a potential Delanco borough government, weddings, church fund drives, and public safety notes. It notes Captain Nathan Dougherty catching 2400 eels, Burdsell Cline's arrest for threats, and various civic and social events across Cumberland and Cape May counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Dougherty
Green Creek
Cape Muay County
Burdsell Cline
Bridgeton
James Brown
Cumberland
Cape May
Unly Lodge
Mount Holly
Delanco A
Sea Isle City Property Rights Debate Over Lands Will
Discussion in Sea Isle City after a Times report questioned the sanity of Charles Landis and the legality of his will. Property owners, mainly Philadelphia buyers, express confidence in their titles and fear only of a major court ruling that could trigger a landmark test case in New Jersey probate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Sea Isle City
Cumberland County Court
Charles K. Lands
Landis
Newersey
Testimony in Landis will case concluded in Bridgeton
The Landis will trial concluded with Miss Matilda Landis testifying that Richard and his father estrangement stemmed from the artist's marriage. James Landis was accused of disinheriting his father after an angry quarrel, but James denied using harsh words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
Landis
Matilda Landis
Richard
James
Important Cases to Be Heard at May's Landing Term
Special Telegram to The Ties notes the Atlantic City report that the county court in May's Landing will hear several highly important criminal cases next week for the December term. The scheduled docket includes the Mather murder case, the Betz-Berlet scandal, and the Sedwersford-Chambers swindle. Prosecutor A was in Atlantic City today.
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the Times
Woodbury
N. J
Benjamin Thorpe
Delaware Street
Thorpe
Young People's Union
Ocean City Baptist Church
John Moore
Felilsmore Stites
Bridgeton
Board of Health
State Sanitary Association
Edward Higgins
Mra
Charles Clark
J. K. Jaines
Medford
Enabeth R
William F. Lippincott
Hard
Lumington County
Barbertown
Lebanon
Washington
Annandale
High Bridge
Clinton Glen
Gardner Junction
Changewater
Samuel K. Robbins
Moorestown
Samuel K. Wilson
Lrenton
Atlantic City
Mather
Betz-Berlet
Sedwersford-Chambers
Justice McAdams Celebrates 35 Years in Gloucester Service
Gloucester City remembers Justice McAdams as the oldest committing magistrate in South Jersey. Since 1855 he has held office, with seven terms as Justice of the Peace and two terms as mayor. A Civil War veteran, he belongs to the Van Leer Post, G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Gloucester City
Justice McAdams
South Jersey
Gloucester
Monmouth Street
Ci Y
Mercer Street
Sta McAdams
Grand Army
van Leer Post
No. 36
Grange Opposes Ship Subsidy Bill At New Jersey Session
The New Jersey State Grange closed its annual session with officer installations and three key resolutions. It urged the repeal of 1896 trolley freight law, opposed the Congress subsidy bill, and opposed federal irrigation of western lands at national expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
State Grange
Hasbandry
Congress
Grange
Bullock Dies Likely as Portmouth Hospital Man Identified
Special Telegram reports William Bullock, the alleged Monmouth jail escapee, is in Portsmouth Virginia hospital severely injured from buckshot. Sheriff Davis confirms identification and notes extraction of buckshot has not occurred. Extradition papers prepared to bring him to Freehold if he survives for a fourth trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
Davis
Portsmouth
William Bullock
Monmouth County
Bullock
Daughters of Liberty Protest Furnishings in Lodge Room
Elmer residents report that the Daughters of Liberty objected to spittoons placed in the lodge room used by Junior Mechanics and Red Men. The women formed a committee to appeal to the hall owner to move the items to the ante room during their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Daughters of Liberty
The
Timms
Elmer
Red Men
Daughters of Liberty
Man Struck by Falling Pole Survives Spine Injury
Lawrence Kernan 26, Eastern Telephone worker, was struck by a 60 foot pole at Fourth and Line streets Camden. Surgeons at Cooper Hospital stretched his spine after a vertebra dislocation and saved his life. He is expected to fully recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Hospital
Camden
Lawrence Kernan
Kernan
Eastern Telephone Company
Fourth and Line
Deserts Wife Forces Man From Jail Finds Home Empty
Hiram Hauser, released after a month for a trivial charge, returns to a deserted home in Bridgeton. His wife has vanished with their baby and most furniture, leaving only a table. Neighbors say she left about ten days ago, but provide no clue to her whereabouts.
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Times
Bridgeton
Hiram Hauser
Hauser
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