Sheffield's rise with tanning firms and gas wealth
In this county note, Sheffield grows from a few hamlets to a booming center driven by Horton Crary Co and partners. The largest tanning coalition exports two hundred thousand dollars in sole leather monthly and produces about 2.4 million annually. Local stores, oil lands, gas supply to Sheffield, and new residences reflect broad wealth, while residents praise stable labor, politics, and civic life amid rapid change.
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Sheffield
Horton, Crary & Co
Schoellkopf, Horton, & Co
Walter Horton &Co
H. H. Crary & Co
Brookston
New York
Boston
Boots
G. G. Davidge
Warren
Charles Siegel
J. Clinton
Lee House
Williams
Irvine Donaldson
J. Swain
Louis Lai
James Carle
Father Osgood
A. Race
Race
New York and Erie
Allegheny River
Northren
Walter Horton
Jamestown
Buffalo
Minister Rides Bicycle to Church in Dog Scare
A Cleveland pastor arrives by bicycle as a Newfoundland dog belonging to the senior deacon greets him. The collision tears his coat and sends leaves swirling as 800 onlookers watch. The sermon title II Kings six fuels debate on proper church conduct and the deacon’s dog ownership.
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Cleveland
Rome
Taking Everything in Sight. Fisplay, O.
The Standard Oil Company has leased 25,000 acres in this and adjoining counties to bore for lubricating oil. Two wells now in operation show a daily yield of 50 to 75 barrels of rich lubricating oil without pumping.
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Fisplay
Standard Oil Company
Political Returns Show Democratic Gains In Several States
Official returns from twenty five counties in Pennsylvania place Quay ahead of Day by about 87,601 with potential growth to 43,000. New York reports Hill as governor by 11,377 with a 10,906 state plurality and Republicans leading the legislature. Massachusetts shows Robinson leading Prince by 22,207 after partial results. Virginia votes for a Democrat governor and the legislature, toppling Mahone.
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Pennsylvania
Quay
Day
New York
The
Sun
Hill
Ridune
Massachusetts
Boston
Fr m
Robinson
Prince
Lathrop
Sumner
Iowa
Maryland
Virginia
Isee
Mahone Lee
Chandler's Valley grows with new buildings and hotel
Chandler's Valley reports marked growth this summer with six new dwellings started, a brick church, a cheese factory and a first-class hotel run by Mr. Ellis praised by travelers. Local commerce urged for more hardware and general stores to compete with Sugar Grove and Warren, while rail service is seen as strong. Recent snow fell three inches for election day and foxes were chased by Wilcox brothers.
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Chandler's Valley
Chandler’s Valley
Democratic Times
Warren County
Ellis
Sugar Grove and
Warren
Sugar Grove
Messrs
Wilcox
New York State
Forest County
Theodore Aikings
Chas
Quilliams
General McClellan's Funeral Opens in New York
General LB McClellan's body was removed from W O Prince's home on 73rd Street to Madison Square Presbyterian Church for simple funeral services led by Rev Dr Charles Parkhurst. Police kept order as pallbearers and family followed the coffin to church, then to a special train at Pennsylvania depot for burial in Trenton. The procession showed notable restraint with no bands or draped colors.
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New York
LB. McClellan
W. O. Prince
Reventy-Third Street
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Charles Parkhurst
Prince Mansion
W. 8. Hancock
Fitz John Porter
W. B. Franklin
J. E. Johnston
Anson G. McCook
Martin T. McMahon
L. M. Barlow
Loyal Legion of the United States
Meagher
McClellan
Madison Avenue
Jesus
Mother
Jerusalem
Parkhurst
Whittaker
Orange
Committee of the Loyal Legion
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trenton
Citzen
A Happy Married Man on the Pacific Slope
A San Francisco Chronicle piece quotes a married man praising his wife’s economy. He asserts women excel in practical finance, notes many men hoard expenses, and admires a man who cedes most funds to his wife for household use, claiming happiness follows.
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Pacific Slope
San Francisco Chronicle
A New Past Tense Duel Between Pups
A quarrel erupts between two children over a dog fight claim. An angry girl insists her dog won, while the other owner laments a sneaking win by claiming their dog snooked first.
Brilliant Young Financier Sentenced to Ten Years
Ferdinand Ward was yesterday sentenced to ten years in Sing Sing for grand larceny in obtaining a $71,000 chick certification and securing funds by false pretenses. Judge Barrett’s harsh remarks followed, condemning his indifference and undermining public confidence in moneyed institutions. Ward departed the courtroom with guards, en route to Sing Sing with Sheriff Davidson and Warden Kiernan.
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Ferdinand Ward
Sing Sing
Ward
Barrett
Feelig
Sherrif Davidson
Warden Kiernan
Thanksgiving Proclamation by the President 1885
Washington November 2 1885 proclamation by Grover Cleveland designates November 26 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer urging cessation of secular business and nationwide church services with family reunions and acts of charity noted. Secretary Bayard indicated.
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Washieton
D.C
United States of America
Grover Cleveland
Washington
United States
Guover Cleveland
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Tial
Mahone
Ender
Kansas
Osage City
Kas
General McClellan
News BY Wire
P. F. Bayano
Phil. Times
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