Discovery of Petroleum by Drake and Early Refineries
In the second installment from L. E. Stoffel, the story recounts an early Philadelphia chemist advising on a single barrel refinery after which the device was stolen. It notes Colonel Drake obtaining his materials from Allegheny Salt Wells and hints at tunneling for petroleum wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Stoffel
Kier
Drake
Oil Creek
Sper
Phailadelphia
Ted
Tatas
Salina
Seventh Avenues
Stulf
William Smith
Titusville
Smith
N & Dew
Teo Drake
Ang
Maron
Louis Peressos
L. Drake
Allegheny County
Jake
Tarentum
Venango
Crawford
Oll Creek
Father
Lawrenceville
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
F. N. Homes
EL. Drake
Venango County
Titusrilic
Galt
Mr. Drake
Dlacksmith
Ta- Tentam
Man Drake
Titurville
Ogs
George H. Bisvel
Oli
Thomas Dony Wes
Hames
Peterson & Irwin
Humes
Thomas Donnelly
Mr. Hawes
R. Donnelly
Baltimore
McKeown, Nevin & Co
Anicon
Lindelphin
Ork
Donnelly
Sebile
Bari
Scotland
New York
Ferris
Wiliam McKeown
Pittburg
Peterson
Terentum
Dr. Blache
Bulletin de Thera- Poutique
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Blache
M. Kier
Allegheny Cemetery
Kier and Jones Pioneered Petroleum Refining in Allegheny County
A recounting of Samuel Kier and K F Jones detailing their rise in Pittsburgh oil refining origins. The piece cites Kier’s early experiments on Seventh Avenue, his partnership with Jones, and mentions James Buchanan’s prior association, plus notes Drake’s later ventures and Tarentum wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. F. Jones
BM. Kier
F. Jones
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Tidewater
Havre de Grace
Kier
Jones
Mr. Jones
James Buchanan
Messrs
Kier and Jones
United States
I F. Jones
Tarentum
Allegheny County
Indus
Chicago
Alegheny County
Lockhart
Drake
Standard Ol Company
Duquesne Way
Peterson
North Avenue
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
L. E. Storrzn
The Rights of Widows in Property and Dower
Mary A. Greene explains widow rights in property under old laws. A widow gains life use of one third of real estate and a dower share regardless of children. Personal property shares vary by state. as administrator or guardian she may manage her husband’s estate and his children.
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Mary A. Greene
The Genius of Webster and Victor Hugo Compared
James Russell Lowell in Harper’s Magazine likens Daniel Webster to Victor Hugo in power and showmanship. He notes Webster’s grand style can mislead between greatness and spectacle and that Webster, unlike Hugo, may provoke emotion through artful technique rather than raw detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Victor Hugo
James Russell Lowell
Harper's
Drunk in Congress Then and Now A Peculiar Chronicle
Washington August 6 Herbert Spencer notes the paradox of rebellion by the least oppressed and contrasts early Congress drunkenness with modern restraint. He recalls Pendleton’s era and Prentiss stories, Louisville praise, and the decline of public intoxication in high offices as civilization advances. W A Crorret.
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Washington
Herbert Spencer
America
Fnto
Congress
Union
Kossuth
National Hotel
Cass
Webster
Shields
Seward
Senate
Uni States
Black George
Pendleton
Palace of Fortune
House
China
Humphrey Marshall
Washton
Buchanso
England
Prentiss
Daniel
Es Kentucky
Liberty
Jane
McDougall
Tom Marshall
Saulsbury
Saulabury
Ingalls
Committee On Territories
Mr. Ingalls
Nenere
Virginia
The Little Moons of Mars in 19th Century Spotlight
A Washington Star piece explains Mars moons discovered at the Naval Observatory by Prof Asaph and outlines their orbits and sizes. It notes Mars nearest approach to Earth in eight weeks, comparisons to other planets’ moons, and speculation on life and planetary conditions.
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Dition
Washington Star
Mars
Naval Observatory At
Washington
Asaph
Earth
Solar System
Saturn
Titan
Jupiter
Europa
Ganymede
Titea
Iapetus
Rhea
Diove
Thetys
Enceladus
Hyperion
Uranus
Ariel
Umbriel
Titania
Oberon
Neptune
Mercury
Venus
Toe length debate across ancient and living figures
Authorities dispute whether the great toe should project farthest or less than the second toe, or be equal. The text notes antique statues often show the second toe longer, while in living people the first toe is longer.
Deep Sea Dwellers Adapt to Darkness with Bioluminescence
The article notes many deep sea inhabitants lack eyes and endure perpetual darkness. It mentions some creatures have 1 to 100 light-producing organs or torches of bioluminescence to cope with extreme depths.
Last Signal of the Dispatch by Dora Russell
A dramatic tale of Sir James MacKennon and Miriam Clyde as wedding plans clash with a secret love. Miriam aids a wounded soldier, keeps a dangerous secret, and schemes to delay marriage while relatives press for haste. A fatal misunderstanding results in a tragic shooting and a court verdict.
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James MacKennon
Miriam Clyde
Miriam
Joan
Conway
Doop
Robert
Hugh Ferrars
Sir James
Scotland
Colonel Clyde
Joam
Ford
Highland tensions endangers Sir James and Miriam
Sir James grows angry at his dowager mother at Kintore and plans a swift exit to Halstone with Miriam. He masks his unease after a stubborn breakfast as they consider visiting the laird’s wife and inspecting kennels while Lady MacKennon basks in a quiet triumph.
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MacKenpoo
James
Miriam
Sir James
Kintore
Loch
Highlands
Halstone
Notable Strain Between Miriam and Lady MacKennon at Kintore
Sir James and Miriam plan to depart next week while tensions rise with Lady MacKennon. A letter to Miriam’s maid arrives from Strathloe triggering suspicion as Sir James shields his wife. They seek a quiet moment by the ball and horses, while the dowager dwells on consequences of their actions.
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Miriam
Kepf
Alstone
Sir James
Lady MacKennon
Kintore
Jones
Strathloe
Ford
James
Ae Miriam
MacKennon
Sire
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Sam Kier
Pisteburg
Charles Lockhart
Standard Oil Company
S M. Kier
Pattsburg
Mr. Lockhart
Samuel Kier
Améin
Isaac Hu
Kieren
Rip
Mr. Kier
Eiser
East
John T. Kirkpatrick
Fortieth Street
Aig
Leechburg Iron Orks
Tefinery
Seventh Avenue
William L. Kier
S. A. Kier
Liberty Street
Union Depot
Samuel M. Kier
Oreckx
Vedango County
E. L. Drake
Venaungo County
Americe
France
Egypt
Pyramids
Paria
Shousetown
McDonald Fields
Genius OF
Pamons
Mr. Watson
Statuary Hall
Clay
John F. Coyle
Gales
Capitol Hill
Brown's
Mr. Clay
Capitol
Jim Sprigg
Kentucky
Felix McConnell
Marshall
Jin Spriggs
Prentias
Louisville Journal
James C. Spri
Infelix
W. A. Crorret
Tora
The
Dora Russell
Dora Brussell
Anand
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