Daily stories of Pennsylvania
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The many sections of this volume are presented in order of the month and day, regardless of the year, beginning with January 1.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
Prepared for publication in the leading daily
newspapers of the State by
FREDERIC A. GODCHARLES
Frederic Antes Godcharles
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PRINCIPAL SOURCES UTILIZED
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
Ole Bull, Founder of Colony in Potter
First Anthracite Coal Burned in Grate by
First Magazine in America Published in
William Rittenhouse, Who Built First Paper
French and Indian War Started by Arrival of
State Capital Removed to Harrisburg by Act
Andrew McFarlane Captured by Indians at
Westmoreland County, Last Under Proprietary,
First Law to Educate Poor Children Signed
General Clark Began Draft for Troops in
William Penn Received Charter for Pennsylvania
First Excise Laws of Pennsylvania Enacted
Old Northumberland, Mother of Counties,
Peter Pence, Indian Fighter, Captured
More Exploits of Lewis, the Robber—Conclusion
Colonel Clapham Commissioned to Build
Great Indian Council Opened at Harris’ Ferry, April 1, 1757
First Mint Established in Philadelphia by Act
Act for Purchase of Erie Triangle Passed
Monument Erected to Colonel Kelly, Revolutionary
Work Begun on Building Braddock Road
George Croghan, King of Traders, Sent on
Federal Party Is Broken Up in Closing Days
INDEX