Ten Tons of Explosives Blow Up Near Clarendon
On December 16 at about three in the morning a sequence of explosions rocked Clarendon PA as nitro glycerine magazines owned by Kuhn & Co McCabs Bros Rock Glycerine Co and nearby facilities blew apart. Two large oil tanks and surrounding structures were destroyed or damaged with debris and shattered glass widespread. No injuries were reported though damage and losses run into thousands. The cause is believed to be a fire from a gas jet at one magazine, though the exact cause remains conjecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oath
Clarendon
J. R. Kuhn & Co
McCabs Bros
The
Rock Glycerine Company
Watsons
Ste Cude’s Magazine
Rock Glycerine Co
Kuhn & Co
National Transit Company
Kuhn’s
Windsor
Brown & Keegan
Kuhn Magazine
Kuhn
Rock Company
McCabe Brothers
Frank Cauley
Henry House
Pete Lawton
Frank Ethridge
Boston
Kane
Wilcox
Warren
Eorror
Ray Lepcher
W. I. Andrews
and Sons
J. W. Lee
Franklin
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Andrews
Ton
Spugly
Coronade
Hin
Warren Mail
de Witt Clinton
Erie Canal
Lea
Beaver
Johnstown
Colonado Hotel
Lee
Cowan
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pacific
Three Cronin jurors jailed for life in 19th century case
The Cronin murder verdict names Coughlin Burk and Sallie van as life imprisonment, Boggs acquitted, Kunze sentenced to three years in penitentiary. News notes on holiday excursion tickets sales by the Pennsylvania Railroad, a 102 year old death in McKean County, and local business changes including Hapgood selling to B G Gregory.
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Privon
Cronin
Coughlin
Burk
Sallie van
Boggs
Kunze
Forese County Courts. Death of Amanda Hickenburg case at center
In Trowanda Pa on December 18 criminal court opened with Judge Brown presiding. Attorneys Col W D Moor Isaac Ash T F Richey J O Osmer Heydrick Reed Richmond and W E Rice attended. Dr Harding released from abortion indictment linked to Amanda Hickenburg’s death. Dr Weber's trial proceeded with Frank Hunter admitting participation and claim that prescription aimed to aid a sister aged 14. Jury later heard testimony. Charles Hewitt age 15 faces trial for shooting George Lacy.
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Trownsta
W. D. Brown
Col
W. D. Moor
Pittsburg
Isaac Ash
Eng
T. F. Richey
Ou City
J. OB. Osmer
Heydrick
Franklin
Jobn Reed
Clarion
A. B. Richmond
Meadville
W. E. Rice
Warren
Harding
Amanda Hickenburg
Dr. Weber
Frank Hunter
Weber
Hunters
Charles Hewitt
George Lacy
Pennsylvania Railroad Florida Tours Begin This Season
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer select Florida tours by special train on January 7 and 21, February 4 and 18, and March 4, 1890. Excursion tickets cover transport, Pullman accommodations, and meals, with stays up to two weeks, priced from New York 50 dollars and Philadelphia 48 dollars, exchanges via Atlantic Coast Line. Tickets via agents or S W F Draper in New York and Boston offices. A separate local assault incident near Fourth Street ended with the arrest of Winchester of Ellery. Mrs Gage of Jamestown escaped injury beyond fright.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Florida
Newark
Elizabeth
Trenton
Wilmington
Jacksonville
S. W. F. Draper
Broadway
Washington Street
Boston
Family Quarrel Ends in Death Near Bear Lake
Orville Chapman of Bear Lake was fatally injured during a fight with his brother in law Francis Skinner over care of their feeble mother. Skinner, detained after the altercation, claims self defense and recounts the barn struggle in detail. Chapman, about 45, leaves a wife and child. Skinner, about 55, has a troubled history and prior legal issues.
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Bar Lake
Pas
Francis Skinner
Gussip
Chapman
Columbus
Spring
Trevis
Charles Bordwell
Linary
Orville
Skinner
le Chapmian
Constable Johnson
Johnson
Warren
Ledger
Forlows
Columbus Township
Spring Creek
Orville Chapman
Bear Lake
William Huntley
Mr. Huntley
Mej
Chas. Bordwell
Bordwell
Linally
Walter Johnson
Susie Chapman
Mel Chapman
Idinas
Henry Adams
Valuable and Unique Columbia Bicycle Calendar and Stand
A 1890 Columbia bicycle calendar and stand from Poper Manufacturing, Boston, offers a 366 leaf pad with daily torn-off sheets and a full-year sheet. Leaves turn off independently with no stubs, and the portable stand includes a pen rack and pencil holder in solid wood with brass mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Poper Manufacturing Company
Boston
Mays
They’re Going, Iv’s Tree-They’ll Sell to You Now
Fresh stock of overcoats and suits offered at half price. Woodard & Lesser advertise in Warren Pennsylvania, inviting buyers to shop early for Christmas presents. The notice lists jurors and numerous local tradespeople and residents in Warren and surrounding towns.
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Woodard & Lesser
New Savings Bank
Second Street
Warren, Pa
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Berricks
Water St. P. Greenland
Garisimas
Cronin Mul
Mary Anderson
James A. Anderson
Lafayette
Hamilton Township
McKean County
Mrs. Anderson
Wakefield
Yorkshire
Commodore Bainbridge
England
Ep. Lepest
Farmers’ Club
Duas Lorr
State Board of Agriculture
Hapgood Waving
B.G. Gregory
Geo. Ball
Gregory
Forese
A. RK
Bles
Austin
5. M
Farmer
Sheffield
Anderson
Sugar Grove
Ault
Boy
James
Ruland
Claude
Carpenter
Pine Grove
Schnur
J. N
Strong, L
Kinzua
Shugert
Glade
Winger
W. W
Zeigler
Henry
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