Mutations of Fortune in Oil Kings and a Stranger’s Death
A Philadelphia Times dispatch recalls George K. Anderson and George B. Delamater, once oil barons of Crawford county, their rise to wealth and political power, and their fall into bankruptcy and death in poverty. Anderson dies in Trinidad Colorado after a career of vast fortunes and later public service. Delamater, once called oil king and later governor candidate, faced bankruptcy and exile. The piece frames fortune as volatile, ending with Anderson dying among strangers and being cared for by Sisters of Charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Anderson
Trinidad
Colorado
Anderson
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
George B. Delamater
Noble & Delamater
Orange Noble
Erie
Hyves
Meadville
George E. Anderson
Delamater
Titusville
Crawford County
Geo. Wallace Delamater
Senate
Richmond
Geo.Wallace Delamater
House of Delamater & Son
Northwest
Father
Pacific Slope
Mackey
Sisters of Charity
Death of Charles S Wolfe shocks Harrisburg crowd
Hon Charles S Wolfe of Lewisburg Union County collapsed at Third and Walnut near Capitol Park after attending a World Fair Commission meeting. He died shortly after 4 40 PM with onlookers, including Speaker Thompson, present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Harnsure
Charles S. Wolfe
Lewisburg
Union County
Third
Walnut Streets
Capitol Park
Wolfe
World's Fair Commission
Emery
Grand Hotel
Senator Emery
Mr. Wolfe
Capitol
Commission
The Wilds of Kinzua and Corydon Ox Roast
A nostalgic verse notes Wilds of Kinzua fame with local entertainments and a Corydon ox roast. News items from Kinza and Corydon report a rattlesnake incident, a fatal shooting in Kane, parish events, new shops, housing, and obituaries. Community updates cover marriages, visits, deaths, and local commerce.
Old Time Reminiscence of an Underground Railroad Prank
A Warren Pa reader recalls a 1851 abolitionist incident near Busti New York tied to a boyish prank by a Turnpike boy. A devout abolitionist household tested a would be fugitive with a candlelit scrutiny and a bitten glimpse of a nonblack neck. The tale links to Underground railroad courage, northern abetment, and memories of Civil War era welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busti
Trecalla
Erie
New York
Pennsylvania
Fred Douglass
North Star
Bugar Grove
Joah Carter
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Canada
Joah
Warren
Death of Dr. Frank A. Shugert in Tidioute
Dr. Frank A. Shugert died at 77 in his Tidioute home after fifty years of medical practice. Survived by wife, son Dr. N. W. Shugert of Oil City, and two daughters. Funeral set for Wednesday at Tidioute. Also a lodging ad for Keystone Hotel in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Wilkins
Clarendon
C. P. Wilkens
Toledo
Mr. Wilkins
Asa Couch
Fredonia
W. G. Jeffrey
Buffalo
John M. Nichol
W. W. Wilkins Flest
O. P. Wilkins
Wilkins
St. Vincent's Hospital
Warren and
Farnsworth
Board of Education
A. L. Phillips
Warren
J. G. Ginader
Oakland
Raymond
Johnson Irvine
Myra
Niagara
W. H. Thompson
Eva
Adda
F. H. Cauley
W. H. Summerville
Philadelphia
Summerville
Grand Lodge
P. W
Royal Arcanum
Chautauqua
Knapp
John Bell
Youngsville
Jacobs
Laura and
Ida Russ
Washington
J. L. Hamilton
Clarendon, Vaucg
Mr. Lund
Amann & Lund
Augustus
Birmingham
Ala
Lund
Alaska
Kate Frey
Springtow
C. S. Frey
Keystone House
J.B. Russell
Butler
J. C
Burt Russell
A. W. Storey
Lillie Lemmer
G. M. Hill
Edith
Myrtle
Cochranton
David Curtis
Hattie
New Haven
E. J. Armstrong
M. E. Church
Guy Painter
Titusville
Thos. Painter
J. M. Thoburn
Frankie Davis
W. E. Rhodsaberger
Boulder
Col
J. Mattler
W. W. Jamieson
G. ©. McDermott
Cincinnati
J. H. Prissley
Erie
Kate Wilkins
C. L. McNett
Lizzie Cook
Bessie Conway
Ella Phelps
Waterford
H. and L. Fire Company
McNett
Weiner
Railroad Street
New York
Opera House
Chas. E. Noble
M.A. Bingham
Mare Quick
Garland
Lizzie Hamilton
Wilmington
Elnor Amsler
Ida Cropp
Marionville
G. H. Bates
Jamestown
Wade House
Chautaugus County
Mayville
Groten Bridge Co
Young
Chas. Ott
Warren County
Ott
Will Turner
Tidioute
J. W. Douglas
M. E
Episcopal Church
Curzin
Peter Turner
Furniture
N.Y
Charles Stuart
Charley
Terry
Fairmount House
Wade
Trovours
Frank A. Shugert
N. W. Shugert
Oil City
Ile
Tid
Alee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas
Speaker Thompson
Kinzua
Corydon
Sarah
Johnson
Dr. S
St. John
Kinzus
Epicurus
Noyes
Timbucktoo
Portage Falls
Blind Robbins
Ad. Cameron
Maple Shade
Irvington
Burt Kightlinger
Quaker Bridge
Salamanca
W. E. Goodrich
Shea
B. R. Johnson
Cayvenne
Nother
Sugar Grove
F. A. Shugert
Pittsburg
Register
Keystone Hotel
Fourth Avenue
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