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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1892

Page

2

Oil boom expands in McCurdy field with new wells

Edge wells push further discoveries as McDonald field output holds at 34 000 barrels. Matthews No 1 tops with 550 000 barrels since July 16, while several new wells report 10 to 18 barrels per hour and 400 barrels daily. Gas and oil flows shift westward, with pipelines planned to link McDonald to Pittsburgh.

McDonald Field Jennings, Gulley & Co Big Matthews No. 1 Lims Benus Real Estate Oil Company McCurdy Benner Oil Company Morton Elliott Pittsburg Galey Bros. No. 1 Walker Farm Wetmore Wells Wetmore Pool Hofman & Co Moore Farm Coast Bros McMichael MacCurdy Petterson & Jones McGarr Farm Lindoo McCurdy Farm Thomas Wright Henry Shaffer Hirsh & Co Fife Farm Fitzgibbons & Co Oakdale 1 Morrow Greenlee & Forst Gladden Farm McDonald Gordon Willow Grove Oil Company Mankedick Farm Willow Grove Stafford, Clark, Wilson & Phillips Wade Farm Oakdale Oil Company Wetmore Ae Jennings, Guffey & Co Belltarm Herron Patterson & Eves Woodland Oil Company McMurray Oakdale Learn & Burson Vanescott Brown, Robinson & Co Noblestown Philadelphia Gas Company McConnell & Co Miller Farm Laurel Hill Wheeling Gas Company Moorhea John J. George W. J. Kelso Ixnox & Co Scott Farm Gorton Emery Hissen Sisterville Wilson West Virginia Mt. Morrie Elizabeth Philadelphia Matthews Guffey & Queen Wetmore Samuel Wetmore Patterson & Jones Kelso Devonian Oil Company Boyce Mortan Heirs Baldwin Wallace Southwest Pennsylvania Pine Line Company McDonnald National Transit Buckeye Macksbore Southern Pipe Line New York Transit Company Orry National Ae Certificrates Golge Prrisavunae Iinaperoro New York Petroleum Ateady Pennsylvania Oil Lima Oil

Republicans Split Over Campaign Committee in Louisiana

In New Orleans on February 8 a rift opened within the Louisiana Republican ranks over the state campaign committee. Albert Leonard and other state office nominees claim to name the panel, but a rival committee was elected. Leonard says the committee opposes the party’s convention sentiments and plans to run his own campaign, widening divisions to three separate campaigns led by Warmoth loyalists, Leonard’s committee, and Leonard with the regular state ticket.

New Orleans Albert Leonard Leonard Warmoth

New Bands of Steel To Run Inter suburban Line

Minneapolis businessmen raise a bonus to fund a second inter suburban line promised by Mr. Lowrey to start from Hennepin and Washington avenues and run to St Paul over existing tracks. The project aims for operation by July 1 and may finish before the June Republican National Convention.

Minneapolis Lowrey Hennepin Washington Avenues Osition St. Paul Exposition Building

Declination Letter Endorses Camellia Flour Candidate

A New York letter writer endorses Camellia flour as the best national candidate with broad Republican and Democratic appeal. The editor notes Camellia’s honesty and wide reputation as a splendid flour, urging readers to back the brand.

Mail and Express Deak Sterano James G. Barve

Grippes Cure Promoted By Local Resident

W G Johns of Trimble Cullman county pleads the value of Chamberlains Gough Remedy for grip with claims it counters pneumonia and eases the cough. He orders express shipment. Bottles sell for 50 cents at druggists.

Chamberlain W.G. Johns Trimble Cullman County Alan Johns Express

Special Sale at Charles Reizenstein Allegheny Store

Special sale offers cups and saucers at deep discounts with a wide range of teas coffees chocolates and bouillons. Call early at 152 154 156 Federal Street Allegheny and request Minnehaha flour via Arbuckles Co Pittsburgh for nearby grocers.

Call Eary Charles Reizenstein Federal Street Allegheny Arbuckles & Co Pittsburg

Auditors Report Missing Water Dept Records and Scrapped Stockyard

The sub auditing committee of Allegheny reports no system of records before April 1891 for the water department and notes missing books at the stockyard on Grant Avenue. They allege the city was defrauded in 1889 over old iron pipe and scrap metal, and they seek payment of 3985 18 from Rippey with city legal action if unpaid.

Allegheny Arpreveny Water Department Grant Avenue Bey

Irwin suit over parents death in Penn avenue fire

Willie Irwin by guardian Sabella Phair sues Dr John B Dickson Sarah H Dickson and Agnes C Dickson for damages after his parents died in the Dickson building fire on Penn avenue. The trial before Judge Stowe tests city power to require fire escapes.

Willie Irwin John &. Dickson Sabella Phair John Dickson Sarah H. Dickson Agnes C. Dickson Stowe Irwin Penn Avenue Department of Public Safety Allegheny County

Not Guilty Forgery Verdict Against August Dannan

In Criminal Court yesterday the jury returned a not guilty verdict for August Dannan on forgery charges but ordered him to pay costs. The case involved allegations raised by his sister in law Mrs Emma Sheppard that he forged her name to a $2000 draft and secured the funds.

August Dannan Emma Sheppard William Woods John Woods

Wymans election legality challenged by continued mayoralty contest

Commissioner John D. Shaffer finds Wyman elected as mayor of Allegheny but cites 893 illegal votes for Wyman and 537 for Stayton with 58 unnumbered ballots. He lowers Wyman's majority from 871 to 535 and recommends Allegheny City pay the contest costs. The report notes failures to obtain affidavits and registration gaps in the First district First ward.

John D. Shaffer James G. Wyman Allegheny Wyman Allegheny City I. BR. Stayton Stayton

Beavy Landslide Blocks Panhandle Tracks Near Birmingham

An extensive slide on the Panhandle near the Birmingham station buried rock and soil. Large rocks loosened by thaw toppled onto the tracks, blocking both lines for hours. The first train ran at about 9 yesterday morning. Trac worker John Martupee is missing, believed buried under debris as removal work proceeds rapidly.

Panhandle Birmingham John Martupee Trac

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