Oil excitement at Tidioute stirs local town life
Report from Tidioute details a gas and oil rush with Wells along the river, fevered taverns, crowded lodging, and speculation on wealth. Local figures from Warren and Youngsville appear among drilling efforts, with depths from 26 to 113 feet and plans to secure more claims.
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Tidioute
Warren
Mansion House
Cobiell
Limeone
Cohell
S Burgess
T. C. Jackson
Jack Hodges
Steadman
Ludlow
J. M. Olney
A. F. Davis
A. M. Guild
James Foreman
Youngsville
J.Y. James
G. B. Walker
Me Uire
Wells and oil flow dominate Warren area reports
The article describes multiple Warren and Cobell area wells with depths from 85 to 225 feet. It details rapid oil spouts at the Hequembourg/Stussell well, a 60–70 barrel per hour flow, and various ownership interests. It notes other wells on Tidioute Island and the riverbank, plus McKean County political notes and conventions.
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Struthers & Wetmore
Warren
Labe Hall
Will
Morrison
James Foreman
Dr. Almey
Hosea Harmon
J. R. Clark
Mr. Jameison
Roscoe Tall
Roy Stone
S. Waters
I. C. Jackson
John Sill
Kim
John
Young Cohell
Vosburg’s
Patton Nominated by Warren County Delegates in 1860 Convention
Warren County representatives W. W. Wise B. Row J. R. Clark and W. O. Blodget cast three votes leading to Patton securing the nomination on the third ballot. The platform praised Lincoln Hamlin Curtin and Cameron, supported Patton for Congress, and urged publication of the convention proceedings.
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Congress
Bun Patton
Clearfield County
Eb. Johnson
Warren County
W. W. Wise
B. Row
J. R. Clark
Warren
W.O. Blodget
Sugar Grove
Patton
Scofield
Lathy
Messrs. Young
Rogers and McEnally
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal Hamlin
United States
Andrew G. Curtin
24Th
United States Senate
Simon Cameron
Chapin Hall
Sherman
Pennsylvania
Kansas
John Patton
Elk Advocate
Republicans nominate Gordon and Lawrence for Assembly
In Jefferson McKean Elk and Clearfield Counties the Republicans nominate Gordon of Jefferson and 8 M Lawrence of Elk for the Assembly. Gordon formerly served in the state house with high regard and Lawrence, related to the late Speaker, is known for his railroad work and local practice. The Democratic slate in New York is Wm Kelly for Governor and others. An oil well at Youngsville shows progress, reaching about 150 feet.
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Jefferson
McKean
Elk
Clearfield
Gordon
Jefferson County
M. Lawrence
Elk County
Lawrence
Erie
State Street
Sth
9Th
the Gazette
Suerken
Erhart
Erhart, $800; Mr. Babo
Mr. Pfeffer
Mr. Baumgartner
Mr. Slandeker
Mr. Gable
Liebel & Brother
G. W. Ellsey
Mr. Jarecki
Haupt
William Willing
W. Laird
P. Hume
Pfeffer
the Democracy of
New York
Wm. Kelly
Wm. F. Allen
Wm. W. Wright
Wm. C. Rhodes
Youngsville
Jamestown Academy
EK. A. Dickinson
Eliza Kent
Issor
S.A. Brown
A. Wigerring
Proceedings of Council Warren July 3 1860
The Warren council approves minutes and authorizes a 4th of July police force led by Olney Jr with Arnett McKinney and Shuler. An order for two coffins at 10.50 is approved. Additional orders totaling 5.00 to Jamieson for tax duplicates and 2 each to four policemen are approved. Funds for poor relief and fire department hose purchase are authorized.
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J. Jamieson
S. Olney Jr
P. G. Shuler
Arnett
T. McKinney
C. Kller
John Sill
G. N. Parmlee
Joan Sitt
Potter Republicans Nominate Ticket for County Offices
At the Potter County convention on August 2 the Republicans announced their slate: Assembly Lewis Mann Prothonotary Henry J Olmstead Register and Recorder Lyman Nelson Treasurer Woolsey Burtis Coroner Andrew Stout Commissioner Martin D Briggs Auditor Lucian Bird. Mann has two years service in Tioga County and awaits conference nomination. The record also notes a Regatta on Conneaut Lake attended by many. Huidekoper boat led early but Miller’s Great Eastern drew less praise.
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McKean County
Congress
Gee
R. Barrett
Assembly
A. M. Benton
S. B. Saitwell
H. W. Barr
D. R. Bennett
A.B. Armstrong
W. H. Richmond
C. C. Moses
J. F. Clark
R. Wisner
McKean
Buchanan
Porren
Potter
Lewis Mann
Henry J. Olmstead
Lyman Nelson
Woolsey Burtis
Anderw Stout
Martin D. Briggs
Lucian Bird
Mann
Tioga County
Crawford County Record
Conneaut Lake
Messrs. Huidekoper
Militia Company Formed in Youngsville and Local Census Rise
An artillery company was organized in Youngsville with officers led by Captain George J. Whitney and Lieutenants Davis McKinney Acocks. Deerfield Cavalry prepare for arms after a second Brigade Inspector inspection on the 25th. Erie census shows population at 11 113, up from 5 850 in 1850. Miss Jane Stranahan samples Lawton Blackberry, large and very black and tasty.
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Erie
Jane Stranahan
Lawton
Dr. Stranahan
Political rumors and updates from 1860 era frontier papers
A collage of political predictions and anecdotes. Items include party strategies urging patience, Harper's Ferry imagery in a panorama, James B. Clay backing Breckenridge, and whispers of secret Republican joiners. Notes on Lincoln Hamlin prospects, a thunderstorm wagon incident, a long-lived Philadelphia funeral, and a Danish-era death warrant tale. Also mentions governors, actors, and Webster pledges against slavery, plus a bellwether Blair funding claim and Fowler defaulter rumors.
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Louisville Journal
Breckenridge
Douglas
Harper's Ferry
New York
James B. Clay
Old Ilarry
West
Bell
Republican Association
Washington
Isaac Hazlehurst
Lincoln, Hamlin and Curtain
Reading
Armada
Mich
Frank Blair
St. Louis
New York Tribune, Times, Herald and World
Lincoln
Hamlin
Newport
R. I
Philadelphia
Courier Des Htats Unis
Jesus Christ
Aquilla
Kingdom of
Naples
Arts
Atlanta
Agitation blamed on Douglas and supporters in effect
The Albany Journal contends Douglas and allies create agitation by overturning the Missouri Compromise and Jeffersonian principles. It asserts Republicans seek to prevent agitation via prior settlement of territorial slavery, while accusing Douglas doctrine of squatter sovereignty as inciting conflict over freedom and slavery in new territories. The tale of a Washington clerk and Breckenridge fund is also noted.
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Canada
Toronto Globe
Edmund Head
England
Prince of Wales
Fenwick Williams
Lord Mulgrave
Nova Scotia
Eowiy Forrest
Nixon
Niblo’s Garden
Niblo’s
Daniel Webster
Douglas
St. Louis
Hzpress
Bell Everett
Fowler
New York
Frank Blair
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Mexico
Albany Journal
Washington
Breckenridge Fund
Pittsburg
Buchanan
Hostetter
Hozetter
Maine
Texas
Atlantic
Pacific
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AE Warren Mail
Bess
Girard
Ratam Lincoln
Annibal Hamlin
Residention
Ward G. Knight
Bert P. King
My Bumm
Bert M. Foust
Than Hills
In M. Broomall
Mos W. Fuller
Wi B. Smith
Jancis W. Christ
Vid
Mamma
Jr Vid Taggart
Homas
R. Hall
Mas M. Howe
Es PoLock
Francis B. Penniman
Ulysses Mercur
George Brissler
A. B. Sharpe
Daniel 0
Gant
Samuel Calvin
Edgar Cowan
William M’kerman
John M. Kirkpatrick
James Kerr
Richard P. Roberts
Henry Southern Greer
Ndrew G. Curtin
Centre County
Iram Butler
Crawford Co
COWAN
Register
Robert K. Russell
George H. Ames
Arthur McGill
Deerfield
Nelson Preston
Farmington
Warren Academy
Alonzo Crandall
Pleasant
Tidioute Road of the World
Towner & Co
King, Ferriss & Co
Lower Tavern
C. BL. Curtis
E. Ty. I’. Valentine
Henry Morrison
L. L. Lowry
St. J. Brown
McGill’s Island
Jamestown
Tidioute Island
Alcorn & Ludlow
Hon. G. Brown
Mr. Kimball
Tidicute
Judge Hall
J. A. Rogers
L. Rogers
Lynch
Cameron County
Nature
Coxcross
J. K. Kerr
Franklin
Ledger
Congressional Conference
Harrisburg
Douglas State Committee
Proceedings of Council
Col. Curtin
Harper's Ferry Committee
Senate
Brown
Jamestown Journal
Dexterville
Fredonia
Laona
Pelton
Kossuth
Paris
Brooklyn
America
Republican Party
Northwest
William H. Sewarp
Lincoln and Wamlin
Beloit Wis
Carter
Bronson
RE. Brown
West Broadway 2
Anna Sophia
Henry Parker
Pine Grove
Mnpmie Copartners
CIA
Jackson & Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Israel Grosvenor
Russelburg
J. B. Jackson
R. D. Bennett
C. White
W. Hayden
R Magill
W. M. Page
Z. M. Page
R. Thompson
W. C Arthur John Andrews
F. H. E. Kelly
J. W. Weaver
KE. Johnston
Prothonotary
Hes
Smith & Robinson
H. MaGee Et al
O. Took
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Pittsfield Township
Clark Dalrymple
John Mead
John Jordon
Mead
Wheels & Peterson
J. B. Brown
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