Delaware Harbor of Refuge Breakwater Progress Highlighted
Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Raymond was relieved by Colonel James A. Smith after 11 and a half years directing Delaware river and bay improvements. The new Harbor of Refuge breakwater is 1.5 miles long, uses 1,464,410 tons of stone, and saved at least 500,000 tons of material. An artificial island near Reedy Island will hold 23,000,000 cubic yards of dredged material to stabilize the channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Raymond
Delaware River
James A. Smith
Philadelphia
Delaware Bay
Harbor of Refuge
Lewes
Raymond
Delaware
Reedy Island
Delaware County Officials Discuss Brandywine Bridge Repairs
Delaware County Commissioners met Chester County officials at Chadd's Ford to plan repairs for the Brandywine twin bridges below the Ford. The bridges are the longest of their kind in the area and serve travel between West Chester Chadd’s Ford and Wilmington with a potential trolley line on the horizon.
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Delaware County
Chadd’s Ford
Chester County
Brandywine
Ford
West Chester
Wilmington
Delaware
Large stock purchase drives Wilmington record deposit
John and James Dobson buy Wilmington Coal Gas Co. stock for 116 a share. They deposit 1 390 000 in the National Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine to pay stockholders and distribute checks. The sale clears most holdings with only a few holdouts abroad awaiting return. Also features a South African store profile by R. Larson noting local farmers' use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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Wilmington
Wilmington Coal Gas Co
John
James Dobson
Messrs. Dobson
National Bank of Wilmington
Brandywine
R. Larson
Bay Villa
Sandaye River
Cape Colony
South Africa
Larson
Chamberlain
Champerlain
Clifton & Raymond
Wreck Marked by Gas Buoy Off Delaware Bay
The Lighthouse Board announces a wreck lights buoy marking the Lavinia Campbell wreck in mid channel Delaware Bay. Its position is one half mile northeast half north from Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse with a fixed white light. Masters should keep clear and report if light goes out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lighthouse Board
Lavinia Campbell
Delaware Bay
Fourteen Foot Bank
John Hubbard
Wilmington
Prosecutions Move Forward in Wilmington City Court
Horace G Eastburn led cases in Wilmington City Court on Wednesday, with Bonnie Crumlish arraigned for corner lounging and fined five dollars. The proceedings included minor matters as the old Sixth Street office dispute with John Craig and Board of Trustees of the Poor moves toward next Legislature for title transfer.
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Horace G. Eastburn
New Castle
Wilmington
Garrett
Bonnie Crumlish
John Craig
Attorney Cochran
Board of Trustees of the Poor
New Castle County
Sixth Street
Shipley
Mr. Craig
Joseph Krejci
Delaware Practice Lectures At Penn Law School
Victor B. Woolley of the New Castle county bar resumes his Delaware Practice lectures at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He meets Tuesdays and Fridays. last year had 32 lectures, this year 64. About 12 Delaware students attend the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor B. Woolley
New Castle
Masons Open 94th Grand Lodge Session in Wilmington
The ninety fourth annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Delaware AF and AM opened in the Mason temple Wilmington with Grand Master Stewart delivering the address. Twenty one lodges attended and a memorial to late President McKinley was planned. Notable visitors included Pennsylvania's Grand Master and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Lodge of
Delaware
Masonics Temple
Wilmington
Stewart
McKinley
George E. Wagner
Highwaymen Hold Up Near Milford Aboard A Farmstead
Charles Jones recounts an overnight assault near Law's Church Milford in which horse bridle was seized by men in slouch hats and army breeches. He fired a shot, wounding one attacker in the arm, causing the gang to release the horse and flee. The incident occurred about two o clock in the morning just 100 yards from a farmhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Law's Church
Milford
Jones
Anthrax Eradicated in Cattle Reported by Veterinarian
The State Board of Agriculture met Wednesday to discuss anthrax in cattle and reviewed Veterinarian McDowell's report. He stated that 433 cows were inoculated and 60 died before his employment, declaring the disease stamped out. San Jose scale was also raised, with steps planned against noncompliant farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
McDowell
San Jose
Scott's Emulsion for Children Fertility and Growth
An advertisement promoting Scott's Emulsion as a fertilizer for children, likening kids to young plants and claiming the product promotes growth in flesh strength blood and mind. It invites readers to send for a free sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Highly Prized Letters From Dewey and Lore
Capt George Wiggin receives greetings from Admiral Dewey and Chief Justice Charles B Lore in thanks for grape baskets. J Pierpont Morgan and George Gould show interest in Lewes land to build a large shipping pier near the close US European port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wiggin
Townsend
Admiral Dewey
Washington, D. C
Chas. B. Lore
Wilmington
Capitan
J. Pierpont Morgan
George Gould
Lewes
Lewes 8
United States
Europe
Postmaster halts mail for Mutual Fidelity Company Delaware
Postmaster Hugh C. Browne of Wilmington issued orders restricting mail delivery to the Mutual Fidelity Company of Delaware. All mail for the firm must be marked and returned to the sending office. The company has previously been forbidden from using the mails and moved its office from the Equitable building in Wilmington to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Browne
Wilmington
Mutual Fidelity Company of Delaware
Equitable
Norfolk
First North American issue draws broad curiosity and strong sales
The initial North American issue set a high sales pace across many Pennsylvania towns with “clean sales” and strong demand. Expectation grows that next week will match or surpass the debut as music, women’s, and children’s features attract readers. The issue cover showcases Pope Leo and Cabinet with ten more pages of features.
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Pennsylvania
Shoot Music
Ide
Abo
John ‘al, Flynn
Annie Moore
United States
Marion Harland
Henry Symes
McDougall
Mona
Walt McDougall
Bims
Puck
Pope Leo
Richardson Named President of Two Railroads
Harry A. Richardson of Dover has been named president of both the New Castle and Delaware City railway and the Wilmington and New Castle Railroad Co. The two firms are effectively controlled by the same owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Richardson
Dover
New Castle & Delaware City Railway
Wilmington & New Castle Railroad Co
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Will Hall Son
J. W. Pepper
Puilener
Ih & Locust
Merritt
Wilmington, Delaware
Cornelius Mundy
Prop
A. L. Hudson, Jr., Clayton, del
Cosgriff
Smyrna, del
Delware News
Standard House
Chicago
Clifton & Raymond’s Drug Store
Chamberlain's
Mr. Eastburn
M. Phelps
Forestdale
DeWitt
W.R. Keys & Co
DeWits
W. R. Keyn & Co
Masons
W. T. Wesson
Gholsonville
W. R. Keys & Co
Munn
Alfred G. Coxe
Middletown
William R. Reynolds
Children’s Fertilizer
Ian Ie
American
Delaware State Hospital For the Insane
Farnhurst
Carlisle and
Waples
Capelle
Cenune Castoria
Cigar Ps Mfr
Wilmington del
S.h.durstein
Delaware Insurance Company
Dover, del
Dolgriff & Beck
Smyrna
A. B. Conner
Felton
Wallen
Clayton
Latterfield
Harrington
J. B. Krusen
BO9
Dunn's Drug Store
W. AL Faries & Bro
Del
Itis
Hartmann & Fehrenbagh Brewing CO
RAE
Hartmann & Fehrenbach CO
Lovering Ave
Scott St
Orange St
Iron Front
Maslin
Times
Fortune
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