Drake of Pennsylvania Oil Boom Remembered in History Columns
A historical sketch recounts the 1850s Pennsylvania oil boom led by Col L Drake. It traces his study of underground storage to avoid surface drilling, the 1869 success at a well, and the broad impact on industry and stock markets. Drake, born 1819 in New Jersey, later died in Bethlehem Pennsylvania in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col . L. Draka
Parcia
Orient
Fawin L. Drake
Greenville
Green County
X. J
Ann Arbor
Mich
New York City
Liewits
Senecs Oil
Sanccs Oil Company
Drake
Capt. Satter
California
Legitianate
Pennsylvania
Mr. Drake
Bethlehem
Pony
Ofvin
Luteo Iupartantos
Cherry Grove
Princral Willerins
Warren County
Exploration of Gas Power Sparks Human Triumph Narrative
In a vivid reflection on natural gas development, the article contrasts decades of practical work with the romance of discovery. It portrays human progress as mastery over earth’s hidden powers, inspiring pride and faith in intellect, with a Pittsburgh wall cut credited to Frank Leslie.
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Ubowld
Pitmburg
Leslie
Vanderbilts Pacific Chain Consolidation dwarfs past empires
A dramatic account of a vast railroad consolidation led by J Pierpont Morgan, uniting the New York Central Drexel Morgan Vanderbilt lines and adjacent systems. The planned empire would own about 27,000 miles of track with debts and capital near 1.1866 billion dollars, reshaping corporate power and provoking widespread astonishment.
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Vanderbilt-Union
British East India Company
Oriental
Comparisha
Pacific Vanderbilt
New Yorke Central
West
Alton
Chiego
Ahranke
St Paul
Drexel-Morgan-Vanderbilt Party
Tts
J. Pierpont Morgan
Union Pacific
Clara Morris Stages Helene in New York Fire Side Run
The new for Clara Morris play Helene turns up in New York after a brief shelf life following an extended single night run. Critics scarcely praise it as a dramatic success while plotting a melodramatic plot involving two rejected lovers and a poisoned husband amid a deadly, coercive game of moral brinkmanship. An old Donn Pratt critique is noted, recalling a spectator tale from the Citio House of Representatives.
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Clara Morris
New York
Helene
Miss Morris
Biel
Adele Gancreial
Donn Pratt
Citio House of Representatives
Fuito
Ma Thom
Wilkie Coline
Europe
York
Akiriel di
Marie Fishon
Cesina
Tein
Miss Haiton
Vivandiere
Dad
Joseph Lewis
Africa
Miss Hatton
Miss Hatson
Ax Phyllis
Dorothy
Mate Quites
Mathers
Mier Finston
Aronsons
Maris Jansen
Casine Karcin
Ning
Ilselo
Trewey
Asm
Superman
Angoulowm
France
Marseilles
Meight
Himvelf
Mod
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Mda
K. I. Drake
Pittsburg
Aurt Bose
America
UD Ee Aid
Lenat
Beim Exch Savely
Joan
Ota
Asia
Rupda
Cribe
Broden Company
Bala
Amaries
Avon
Orade Petroleum
Ube
Iad
Manny
Monmiryi
Lily
Barrie
Eaneul
Pari Ulli
Bnyilew
Carusey
Ward Ly
Bervele
Leone Winch
Eal Wells
Barre
Pacis
Wien
Rome
Harris
Ane Chiata
Prince Sfirat
Mise Mary Ghrendoline Caldwell
Ass Hontington
Prentice
Hatateidt
Murat
Pace Murat
Mass Huntington
Mas Caldwell
Ema
Michigan
Drad
Ian
Orphas
Miss Halton
Metropolis
Clara Worair
Diego
Bang
Wichita Eagle Lithographers
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Bronson
Bank and Corporation
Fegstin
Tadeus Te
Vadbe Kean
Wiemrts
Ken
Waale Law
Menghis
County
Charmey
Uppca
Addruas
Murdoc
Onicisan
Kasiaie
Rire
Adares IL PF
Burdotk
Wernite
Kaasen
Talus
Doors
Taschers
Door
Anna
Begis
Scnook
Ee Carte Register
Nof la We
The
Daily Eagle
Eagie
Murdick
Wichita
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