Glimpses of Chanute Oil Fields and Standard Oil Site
The Chanute oil district attracts investors as three wells define trends of drilling and prospecting. Standard Oil officials select Sugar Creek for a large refinery site near Kansas City, with six million gallons daily water use and a future 120 acre complex connected by pipe lines to local rails for crude and refined products.
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Ah Lolles
Atitc
Standard Ol Company
Kanens
Sugar Trunk
Missouri River
Hout
Susur Creek
Sugar Creek
Fairmount Park
Minly
Banta Fe
Karifax
Quindaro Al-J' Inret
Lexington
Atherton Tract
Atherton
Santa Fe
Lafayette County
P. Cowan
Wie
Stephen A. Mitchell
New Yorke
Fae
Agar Creek
Cowie
Whiting
Han
Needeeha Wich
Kannas
Coroline Mallinson
Collins
New York Iie Duiiding
Kansas City
Fidelity ‘Trust
Faselity ‘Trust Company
Standand Oi
Trigeester
Brent & Crittenton
Pipeline Boom Transforms Oil Trade Across States
The article traces the rise of oil transportation from barrels and horse-drawn wagons to underground pipelines spanning Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. It details pipe construction, pressure, and storage as the industry reorganizes from rail to pipe networks. It highlights Standard Oil lines through Kansas to Illinois, and notes local company Etondike Gas and Oil, Pekki investors, and a 140 acre river tract in Topeka with shares and expected dividends.
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Atlantic
Stanlord Ol Company
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Pittsburg
Indiana
Tennsylvanka
Ohio
West Virginia
New York
Philadelphias
Anieimisre
Cleveland
Buttelts
Itiaburg
Kansas
Fairmount Park
Dnto
Jackson County
Leeds
Blue Ridge
ML Washington Cemetery
Boger Crtet
Chanute
The Man Who Made Chanute Famous
A profile of Colonel S. G. Isett, noted for discovering oil near Chanute. Born in Pennsylvania, he rose from early work as paymaster to lawyer, civil engineer, and oil magnate. He claims oil wealth of about three quarters of a million, with a large land holding and steady monthly income. Describes his genial nature and political interests despite ridicule from friends.
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Chanute
S. G. Inez
Off the Chanute
Inett
Pennsylvania
Logan Cou Compainy
Keystone State
Ife
Isett
Spott
Colonel Isett
Mainy
Isett-Itein OU Company
Lett
Bas
Dimick and Dildine touted as top land brokers in Chanute
The firm of BE L Dimick and W B Dildine is praised for vast land holdings in Woodson County and across the region. They claim access to over 5,000 acres of prime property and have established companies in Topeka Kansas City Colorado Springs Milwaukee and Washington DC. Their motto is nothing too huge nothing too small and they offer fee and lease lands with favorable terms while retaining interests in many properties touch more easily than acting alone. They promote trust in their knowledge of proposals and readiness to help buyers secure advantageous positions.
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BE. L. Dimick
W. B. Dildine
Topeka
Chanute
Manhattan
Mei Dimlek
Dildine
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
Milwaukee
Washington, D.C
Woodson County
TD M Hell Co opens Chanute branch with two oil men
The Chicago brokerage TD M Hell & Co opens a Chanute branch placing A W Butler and O Beeks in charge. They will handle leases and stocks for reputable companies, secure eastern interest in Chanute fields, aided by Mr Bell. Butler and Beeks bring long Kansas oil field experience and a reputation for integrity in new oil regions.
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Chicago
How
Chanute
Messrs
A. W. Butler
0. & Berks
Kansas Field
Barnes Build
Banines
Messrs. Butler Sod Beeks
Bell
Kungas
Butler and
Leeks
Feld
Advance OM and Gas Company of
Kansas
Hutsler
Air. Becks
Quericas cHana Gon Companys
Kansas Beld
Franklin Oil Company and Its Holdings in Chanate Area
The Franklin Oil Company owns about two miles south of Chanate, with no stock for sale. Directors include Pronk and Mackenson, vice president B Alford, secretary C S Dewalne, and president at National Bank Popauer. Willard M Fall of Hail Shengte and Hi Barer Book are involved. The firm operates eleven wells with a pumping station and power houses, selling equipment to Standard Oil. William Rogers, an experienced engineer, leads the field efforts.
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Frest
Chanate
Peakomrines Eae
Mundy and Son Promoter of Chanute’s Early Growth
Cornel Mundy is highlighted as a key figure in Chanute’s early development. He brought excursion trains from the East to showcase the city, helped overcome skepticism about Chanute’s future, and invested in advertising to attract attention and investment.
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Mundy
Cornel Mundy
Chanute
Mr. Mundy
Boulder
Beaumont
Jent of the Junction I D assistant U S district attorney
A fragmented list names Jent of the Junction with I D assistant U S district attorney and mentions leaders including G W Kellar of McKeever Chanute and others in a titled group. The text remains garbled with partial names and unclear context about roles or actions.
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I D
U. S. District Attorney
G. W. Kellar
McKeever
Chanute
T. A. McNeal
Judge Redden
W. Weltcome
A. B. Poot
Byron He Davis
Syndicate Oil and Gas Company details and holdings
The Syndicate Oil and Gas Company, Arizona organized, lists capital stock $1,000,000 with 6,000,000 shares of 20 cents. Officers include Dennis as vice president and general manager in Chanute, J. S. Wolverton treasurer in Topeka, H. B. Kelly secretary in Topeka, with offices in Topeka Chanute and Phoenix. Holdings consist of 160 acres in Neosho County near Chanute, Kansas, with wells along the Chanute district trend, eight Shaw wells and two Martin wells, producing modest barrels per day, no property claims.
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Breaners
Summoensi Sane
San
Otiones
Synidicate Holdings Coostat
Neosho County
Kansas
Belwe
Chanute
Humboldt
Unclear historical land deals described in fragmented report
Fragmentary report notes Mandy’s holdings linked to large land deals and a Des Moines owned 490 acre tract sold for about 000. Mundy & Son are major lease land dealers in Des Moines with plans to organize companies to retire holdings. exact figures and context are unclear due to damaged text.
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Mandy
Des Moines
Mundy & Son
Sia
Junction Oil and Shawnee Prospect Near Chanute
The Geo M Noble & Co promoters backed Junction Oil & Shawnee, two miles southeast of Chanute. With 60,000 capitalization, four wells exist and more are planned. The Noble company, early to see oil district promise, invested three years ago, naming the tract after their home locality Shawnee and predicting strong future returns for Topeka investors.
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Goa. M. Nolo
Junction Oil & Sha’ Company
Topeka
Chanute
Geo. M. Noble Company
Oll
Gree
Albert Me
Oil Syndicate Plans Rapid Drilling in Chanute District
A Topeka oil syndicate advertises a large tract near Chanute with Bradenwells Mundy and Phannix wells nearby. It proposes drilling sixty wells, selling stock to fund operations, promising high future returns and a risky but potentially lucrative investment in developing the oil land.
America Oil and Gasco majority holder Bevin revealed
Mr C J Bevin heads a strong officer and stockholder group at The America Oil and Gasco. The company owns 170 acres in a single block about two miles north of Chanutend and another tract of 8 acres. The holdings border land tied to a notable development.
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C. J. Bevin
Oil prospect discussed by Downing and partners
A 16 year old narrator cites an oil venture led by Mr. B Downing with directors Mr. C L Short and Mr. J D Norton. The plan calls for thirty to fifty wells to secure a large, steady income, with projected profits from a five well tract covering costs and dividends. The America field is noted as well explored with high output potential and 200 barrel casualty figures cited.
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Conan Ayenk
Downing
C. L. Short i
J. D. Norton
C. 8. Downing
I. M. Norton
Manhattan Oil & Gas Co Plans Kansas Lease Growth
The Manhattan Oil & Gas Co organized under Arizona law with a million dollar capital aims to develop lease holdings in Kansas. Promoters claim promising wells near Woodrot County and note plans to drill aggressively, projecting strong returns as Standard Oil expands northward. Col J F Warriner promotes the venture at Topeka and the National Hotel as stock is offered at 100 shares for 49 cents each.
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Tobias
Manhattan
Arezona
Manha Coer Woodrot County
Kans
Inley
Ie Sar -Superior
Ece Ae Io Farias
Thas
Pany Precnetinely Esnense
Pees Ducing
Standard Oil Company
J. F. Warriner
Tea Cocnaeae
Topeka
Tiana
Bansivare
Mexico
California
National Hotel
S P Mosher an influential organizer in Kansas oil and real estate
S P Mosher formerly a federal court clerk at Fort Scott is a key organizer in Kansas oil and real estate. He helped organize the Ble Gunn company with 31 capitalization and Ajax with 5,000,000 funding, built wells and a pumping plant. He formed Beat Gil company capitalized at 709,040 with land near Ajax. Mosher coordinates ventures by knowing ground within twenty miles of Chenute and operates from 10 Mercantile Building.
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S. P. Mosher
Fort Scott
Mosher
Scott
Kansas
Ot. Mosher
Beat Gil Company
Ajax
Rudolph Beat
F. A. Hornaday
SP. Moher
Hawkese
Cherryvale
Ah. Mosher
Chenute
Mercantile Building
Bridges and Green Firm From Topeka Opens Chanute Office
Bridges and Green, originally from Topeka, operate in Chanute after quitting railroading. Partners Bridges and Green have real estate and land holdings in Emporia and southwest Kansas, including 720 acres sold to a Boone, Iowa syndicate for 10,000. The Topeka crowd regard their Chanute office as headquarters and offer opportunities to locals.
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Topeka
Bridges
Senta Fe
Green
Emporia
Chanute
Bridgex & Greer
Topsks
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