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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1890

Page

11

Oil man disputes Seep figures on crude price and premiums

David Kirk, a well known producer, condemns Seep’s reasons as false and presents calculations based on November and July stocks, prices in crude and refined oil, showing large declines but continued consumer costs. He accuses Standard Oil of driving down producer returns while buying rival lines to gain control.

Dispatch David Kirk The Standard Kirk New York Dats Stowell Petroleum Reporter Standard Authority

Kentucky oil field updates from Glasgow to Pittsburg reports

A Pittsburg producer returns from Louisville and visits Glasgow noting a growing Kentucky oil field. The Kentucky Oil Gas and Refining Company dominates activity with 25 to 30 wells producing about 40 barrels daily, a five mile pipeline, and a Glasgow refinery capacity of 100 barrels daily. Wells across multiple farms show varied results including strong flows and torpedoed wells. Wildwood and Saxonburg fields offer upcoming milestones with several wells nearing sand.

Kentucky Pittsburg Louisville Glasgow Pittsburger Pennsylvania Kentucky Oil Gas Ard Refining Company Glaszow Bradford Wil Union Trenton Pennsylania Ohio Bucker Cress Bros Milton Cress Aps & Mystery Smith & O Co McKinney Heirs Forest Oil Company Clark & Co Scheidemantle Columbia Ol Hazlett Patterson & Co Barnhart ST. W

Oil Boom Notes and New Company Formations

Wells show varied progress with Young well at three inches per hour and 18 barrels daily projected, Evans & Coast reports improving Nos. 1 and 2, while Buck & McBride struggle in sand. A Wheeling company organized with $200000 capital targets Eureka field and Gov. Jackson’s farm, plus Oswalds, leases and new drillings across the region.

Gailey Brothers Blrle Menke Farm Wheeling J. H. Hobbs T. O. Edwards J. F. Thompson West Virginia Eureka Field Jackson J. F. Johnson Cow Creek Sylvester Sheets Dr.Campbell Dr. Bartlett Chartiers Eleho Oil Company Scully Outman Melarkey & McMillen Pattison & Jennings Ward Brown & Co Wilkinson Stitt & Co Crawford Snyder & Co Hartman Beck Oil Company

Wildcat Well Near Sistersville Hailed False Hope

In Tyler County the so called finished wildcat well near Sistersville is reported to be at 1651 feet with only black skim and brine. Oil men say it remains unproven while nearby rigs go up on several farms including Marshall McLauchlin and Watson.

Sistersville W. Va Tyler County Penn Avenue E. H. Price Pittsburg Anrth Street Sena Pittsboro van Houten Wax Hovrey Saga

Knights Templar Drill Corps Returns to Old Market Hall

Pittsburg Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar drill corps will occupy permanent quarters at New Market Hall Market Street with the Washington Infantry as escort. The unit once again uses the old hall, last occupied before a fire two years ago, after W C Wright was elected captain last week.

Pittsburg Knights Templar New Market Hall Market Street Washington Infantry Commandery No. 1 W.C. Wright

Allegheny High School to publish building cost statistics

At a meeting of the Allegheny High School Committee last night the cost of the new high school building was itemized. Building 59000, equipment 5100, grounds 31000, other expenses 1700, total 128000 with 109000 debt, of which 20009 has been paid. The committee also approved a lecture series for library support led by Prof. Dodds.

Allegheny High School Committee Dodds

Dominion to abolish export duty on Canadian logs

Ottawa September 15. The Dominion Government plans to abolish the export duty on Canadian logs sent to the United States. This follows Sir John MacDonald’s pledge to remove the duty if the American government lowers its Canadian lumber tariff.

Ottawa Ost Dominion United States John MacDonald

Electric Firms in Court Fight Over Dynamo Machine

New York September 15 The Brush Electric Company based in Cleveland filed suit in the United States Circuit Court to bar the Sp. Electric Railway and Motor Company of New York from selling or using a specified dynamo electric machine.

Electric Companies New York Brush Electric Company Cleveland United States Sp. ¢ Electric Railwa and Motor Company Royal United States Mail Germanic Teutonic Britannic Majestic White Star Dock Root of West Tenth White Star Great Britain Aly JOHA J. McCormick Smiteld St Pittsbury J. Bruce Ismay Broadway Teap

Jr. O U A M Public Meeting in Lafayette Hall

A public meeting of the Jr. O U A M will be held in Lafayette Hall on Saturday evening September 28 under the Past Councilors Association of Western Pennsylvania. The event aims to present the order's principles and boost enthusiasm across councils.

Lafayette Hall Councilors’ Association of Western Pennsylvania

Unlucky Voyage of Challenger Crew Aboard Three-Masted Ship

The three masted American ship Challenger bound for Portland from West Hartlepool was torn by a cyclone 250 miles east of Sandy Hook. Twelve crewmen were swept overboard and killed. four more were badly injured leaving only four able to work. Normandie reports the distressed vessel in a horrific state with dismantled rigging and low speed. A tug pursues to reach the Challenger under Captain Thompson as the owners await word in New York.

New York Collier Sandy Hook Challenger West Hartlepool Thompson Marshall Normandie Arthur Sewell & Co Bath Portland England

Largest Display of Fetch Pattern Bonnets Exhibition

Jos Horne & Co presents the largest display of fetch pattern bonnets in the city with shows today tomorrow and Thursday at their Penn Avenue stores.

Jos, Horne & Co Penn Avenue

Hendrick s & Co Exhibit At Exposition Attracts Crowd

Hendrick s Co presents a display of fine photographs drawing many visitors to the LExposition. Bring friends for affordable images with cabinets priced at 1 dollar a dozen at 68 Federal Street Allegheny.

Hendrcks & Co Federal St Allegheny

Baker Powder Trial Names THE PURE Best Performer

Massachusetts State Analyst Dr. Bennett F Davenport analyzed the Royal Cleveland's and THE PURE Baker Powders at the New England Grocer. THE PURE led in strength and leavening gas both when fresh and after weeks of exposure, outperforming Royal by 13.49 percent and Cleveland's by 29.2 percent in the final tests.

Bennett F. Davenport Massachusetts New England Royal Cleveland

Lawrenceville Blacksmith Recalls Draft-Triggered Catarrh Tale

E H Price a Lawrenceville resident and Sheffler Bridge Co worker recounts his experience with draft induced catarrh. He describes a severe cold leading to nasal mucus mouth breathing headaches ear noises and throat mucus as symptoms. The tale emphasizes common concerns about drafts and respiratory issues.

Tam E. H. Price Lawrenceville Sheffler Bridge Company

Wanamaker’s Fall Boys and Men’s Clothing Sale

Wanamaker’s advertises a full storeful of Boys A and Little Boys clothing for autumn and winter with all wool fabrics. Emphasizes quality over shoddy cheapens and promotes liberal sales, fall suits, and a range of fall oversacks including silk lined and non silk lined options for men and young men.

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