Standard Oil closes Ohio field purchase and Lima refinery plans
The Dispatch reports Standard Oil closes a deal with the Ohio Oil Company to gain about 12 000 acres in Ohio, including Lima refinery expansion. A 40 000 barrel daily capacity refinery with 80 stills is planned near Lima, with a 22 acre reservoir under construction to be completed by October 1.
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Lima
Chicago
Cridersville
H. D. Campbell
Lima Gazette
Standard
William Fleming
Ohio Oil Company
Bcand
Lima Oil Company
Schofield, Sher
Hoover Bros
Mehaffey & Spear
Y. N
Lima oil still smells. Vandergrift confirms pipeline talk
Captain J J Vandergrift asserts Lima oil preserves its odor and confirms a pipeline plan to New York is feasible via Pennsylvania tanks. He details that Lima oil should not mix with Pennsylvania oil due to impurities and notes Standard Oil buys Ohio leases to control supply while refining costs remain high.
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J. J. Vandercrift
Dispatch
J. J. Vandergrift
Chicago
National Transit Company
Pive Lines
Standard Oil Company
The
Nations Transit Company
Fourth Avenue
Vandergrift
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lima
Lima Field
Cleveland
Standard Oil expands in Buckland and Ohio Oil stake
A Lima dispatch notes Standard Oil closed a deal to acquire a majority of Ohio Oil Company stock, gaining control of the Liwa field with 15 000 acres and 5 000 barrels daily. Reports say prices paid range from 50 to 75 cents, as Standard enlarges its refinery grounds to become the nation’s largest.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Lima
Pennsylvania
Ohio Oil Company
H. M. Ernst
W.H. Mandebille
J. C. Lineman
Ohio Field
Mercer County
St. Mary's
Angisize County
Angiasize
Allen Counties
Buckland
Lake Erie and Western Railway
Standard
Liwa
Ohio Company
C. F. Lufkin
Standard Company
Washington County
Pennsylvage Tee
Oklahoma Boomers Ready for March to Cherokee Strip
Long trains of prairie schooners converge on Oklahoma border as Captain Couch and Captain Hayes lead crowds toward Guthrie and Lisbon. Reports say bridges and rivers swell, tents flood, and a rush to cross the line begins after midnight with cavalry guarding against liquor and entries.
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Distatceh
Apkansas City
Kax
Captain Couch
Couch
Wichita
Wellington
Kansas City
Caldwell
Cherokee Strip
Pond Creek
Roger
Sam
Okiaheos
Sores
Anthony
Kiowe
King Fisher
Guthrie
Lisbon
Hayes
Live Stock Association
America
War Department
Oklahoma
Ieestek
Mistakes to be Rectified by Pension Claim Review Directive
Assistant Secretary Pussey issues circular to pension claimants and attorneys regarding reconsideration of adjudicated claims. The policy limits reviews to factual or legal mistakes from the record, not broader discretionary issues, and aims to streamline appeals with clear precedents.
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Wasmixeron
Pussey
Secretary of the Interior
Apate
Department
Parnell Leans on Russell Team for Libel Trial
In London April 17 Mr Parnell engaged Sir Charles Russell and colleagues to lead the libel case against the Times. The suit, set for autumn, centers on a forged April 1887 face attributed to Parnell in connection with the Bilston letter. Parnell seeks to limit the trial to forged document issues and exclude political questions. Also Rev Pather Covenay sues the Standard over a claim he approved the murder of Inspector Martin at Gweedore Ireland.
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Parnell
Pather Covenay
Martn
Gweedore
Ireland
Valley Railroad Directors Elected in Cleveland
Valley Railroad stockholders meet in Cleveland and elect three new directors amid unconfirmed reports of a New York syndicate led by Andrew Carnegie acquiring the line. The proposed plan would extend from Canton to Pittsburgh and onward toward the seaboard, rivaling the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Road.
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Cleveland
The
Valley Railroad
New York Syndicate
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Canton
Riot in Ireland Sparks Arrest of Prof Harrison
In Loxwoorp Erky on April 17 Prof Harrison was jailed in Londonderry awaiting trial for aiding besieged tenants at Gweedors. As he was transported, crowds cheered him while several officers and reporters faced rough handling. Women were trampled and some policemen were clubbed amid intense unrest.
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Loxwoorp Erky
Harrison
Londonderry
Court of Sessions
Gweedors
Steel Ties
Conrad
O’brien
O'Shea
London Daily News
Forty Thousand Found In Junk Shanty After Beggar's Death
Felice Viart, a 72 year old professional beggar who died in an old New Orleans shanty, left hidden around her dwelling about $33,000 in cash and securities totaling 2500 francs or equivalent. Her sole heir is a relative in France.
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New Orleans
Felice Viart
France
How to be Happy After a Family Row and Wealth
Curiaco April 17. During a family row 12 or 15 years ago Mrs. Abner Purcell told her husband to deed land in a certain way or she would never speak to him again. He complied and she has not spoken since, yet the couple has led a blissful life and grown rich.
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Curiaco
Abner Purcell
Indiana Man Appointed Chief Justice Sparks Territorial Row
President Harrison named W. H. Calkins of Indiana as Chief Justice of Washington Territory, triggering political backlash in the embryo state. Russell Harrison’s Senate prospects from Montana improve per observers, and Editor Porter of the New York Press is named Superintendent of the Census amid regional discontent.
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Chicago
Indiana
Russell Harrison
Montana
Porter
New York Press
Pittsburg
W. H. Calkins
Washington Territory
Cleveland
Allen
Territory
Calkins
Congress
Colonel Gray
Central Land Office
Porter Named Census Superintendent Amid Tariff Backing
The President appointed Robert P. Porter editor of the New York Press to be Superintendent of the Census, with Weeks and Wright as rivals. Porter, 45, an advocate of protective tariffs, has long worked with Prof. Francis A. Walker on 1890 census statistics and will supervise essential preparations.
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Agsin
Robert P. Porter
New York Press
Porter
Joseph D. Weeks
Pittsburg
Carroll D. Wright
Wright
Edihoc
Walker
New York
Francis A. Walker
Massachusetts
Russell Harrison in Line for Montana Senate Seat
whispers in Washington and Montana say Russell Harrison may leave private life to become one of the first Montana senators. Major E. Waters of the Yellowstone Park Improvement Co. praises Harrison as a strong representative of Montana interests and a popular figure with the Territory’s leaders. fall elections are expected to be fiercely contested between the two major parties.
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WasHrsorton
Russell Harrison
Montana
Major E. ©. Waters
Yellowstone Park Improvement Company
Harrison
Senate
Washington
Montans
Red Cloud Visits President in Washington for Pony Payment
Red Cloud the Sioux chief, in civilized attire and a slouched hat, meets the President with Agent Jordan. He aims to secure the $28,000 appropriation for ponies taken by U S troops in 1875 and seeks payment to his people in person.
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Wasurxetoy
Red Cloud
Jordan
Rosebud
Washington
United States
Omee
Reward Offered for Capture of Victor Luisa and Accomplice
Havana reports Captain General Salamanca issued a proclamation offering a reward of 2000 for Victor and Luisa brothers sought for kidnapping and 1000 for Bueres, an accomplice, who has confessed and faces hard labor imprisonment.
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Havana
Salamanca
Victor
Luisa
Han Eaoaee
Ther Kidaeing
Bueres
Saniocend
Hydrophobia cured by a curious method in Connecticut
A Connecticut boy believed bitten by a dog showed rabies symptoms but recovered after a physician used a slipper on the patient’s bare skin and gave a water dose during seizure spells. Neighbors witnessed the dramatic remission as the boy later resumed farm chores.
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Connecticut
Fatorlas AnsoniIa
Coxy
George Curtis
Campville
Sterbary
Dr.as
Litchfield
Wiggins
Sion
Trust in sight for butchers supplies market reform
Chicago April 17 manufacturers of butchers supplies moved to form a national trade body. Twenty western firm delegates with capital totals between 000,000 and 3,000,000 met at the Grand Pacific Hotel to plan a possible price and trade regulator. G V Brichit of St Louis was named president Fries of St Paul secretary. a committee was appointed to draft action and summon absent eastern manufacturers.
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Chicago
Grand Pacific Hotel
G. V. Brichit
St Louis
Fries
Bermuda Lily Gift From Brooklyn Railroad Chief
Secretary William J. Richardson of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company sent every employee a Bermuda lily as an Easter token. The note from Bermuda urged reflection on purity and faith, aiming to soothe workers amid a tie-up and labor unrest on the line.
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New York
William J. Richardson
Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company
Brooklyn
Bermuda
American House
Hamilton
Fatmap
Wil
J. Ric Harrnson
New Mexico Welcomes Governor L Bradford Prince
New Mexico's Governor L Bradford Prince arrived from Washington to an enthusiastic reception in Santa Fe. About 5,000 citizens gathered, a procession formed, and he was inaugurated at the Capitol amid ceremonial events. The new administration aims to push toward statehood.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
L. Bradford Prince
Washington
Sear Cee Ee Ng Tess
Prince
Weldon Extradition Bill Moves Toward Law
Ottawa reports Prof Weldon’s retroactive extradition bill to broaden the law and enable prisoner exchange with non treaty countries. Government orders to transfer the measure indicate progress. the author has received threatening letters said to come from American fugitives.
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Ottawa
Navy urged to save potatoes by thinner parings
An 11 year old girl writes to the Secretary of the Navy asking sailors to use thinner potato parings to save food for a ship sent to rescue lost crews. The letter is forwarded to the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing for a suitable reply.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Traty
Bureau of Provisions
Boulangist Trial Session Hears Saussier In Private
In the star chamber today the Senate Commission examining General Boulangist affairs privately questioned Saussier regarding the map Rar osmy and related corruption. Boulangists pledge a demonstration, with Lemaitre and other figures arriving from Brussels to honor General Boulanger.
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Pants
Senate
General Boulanger
Washington relatives push for centennial invitations
The Centennial Committee faces pressure from many living kin of George Washington and Martha Washington as relatives flood in with claims for invitations. Letters from Maryland to Washington allege the list favors Martha Washington descendants and omits blood relations. Names include Mrs. John D. M. Cardoza, Alice Washington Weir, and Thornton Augustine Washington, among others, while the drive to include lineal descendants intensifies.
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New
General Washington
Washington
John D. M. Cardoza
Ellicott City
Martha Washington
Carders
Lucy Washington
Samuel Washington
Harewood
Charleston
W. Va
Martha Curtis Gibbs
Fawn Peter
Street
Baltimore
Ae Washington
Ohnson
Alice Washington Weir
Samuel Washngton
Lawrence Ball
Eugenia Washington
Se Ea
Colona Eens
Kate Washington Hunter
James B. Hunter
East Betas Dm Street
Thornton Augustine Washington
Heroism Rewarded After River Rescue Ten Years Past
F M Christie receives a property gift after saving Miss Alicea Gibbons from drowning when a ferry trip near Gray and West Gray ended with her overboard. Though offered money, Christie refused, later receiving a gold watch and chain in gratitude from her father, John Henderson, who died two years later.
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Sanatooa
N. Y
F. M. Christie
Christie
Gray
West Gray
Alicea Gibbons
Boston
Weste
Gibbons
First National Bank Hanaibal Elected to With Pa Capital
Acting controller of the currency authorized the First National Bank of Hanaibal to increase its capital stock. The move was announced in April in the financial notices.
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