27 Dec 1879
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1879
Page
1
Fragmentary local notes describe a partisan dispute over Democratic votes deemed invalid by a board, with calls for verified statements and caution. The item mentions appointments in Washington, a bank loan controversy, and political figures, alongside assorted advertisements and personal notices.
In mid winter seventeenth century Moscow, gunmaker Ruric Nevel and his mother Claudia shelter a mysterious black monk named Valdimir Valdichr. Ruric loves Rosalind Valdai of noble birth, while a Count Damonoff pressures him to renounce her. A tense encounter reveals hidden motives and looming political intrigue as the monk’s true identity remains unclear.
Margaret Dever, described as a white woman, was tried by the Mayor for larceny of twenty six yards of red woolen flannel from Mrs. Holt’s store at 109 West Second. She was held on $200 bail. Charles Alexander testified to seeing the theft and to her concealment shawl evidence. A drunkenness case and a fight linked to Christmas festivities followed, with Graham fined $10 and costs after pleading innocence and appealing.
Chief Justice Comegys in Dover on Monday heard a habeas corpus case charging Phoebe Brown and Margaret Bourr with incendiarism and attempted arson in Kenton on November 25. The defense argued against discharge citing Wright's threat. Phoebe Brown confessed but later recanted. Judge freed Miss Bourr and recommitted Phoebe Brown, with county taxing costs.
Hetty a 1611s and a negro servant girl employed by Howard J. Jorden of Mil Cree Hundred disappeared last Wednesday night taking a silk dress furs shawl other ladies wear items and a child's money bank with 143 in it Information at the police station led to the arrest of the woman yesterday with the goods in her possession Mr Jorden was sent for and the carpet was given a bearing before the Mayor the theft was fully proved and the woman was held for court in $200 bail
Dog owners must register their dogs on or before January to comply with the ordinance. Those who wish to avoid a rush should visit the police office now where the Chief will register all canines.
Morning session at 10 30 asks Is this life worth living. Evening program at 7 30 features Dr L K Coonly of Vineland N J lecturing on The sources of Divine Revelation and the personalities through whom it comes Public invited seats free
The curb stone market opened to a notably small crowd this morning. Officials note the unusually limited turnout is likely due to a big Christmas market drawing shoppers elsewhere, with prices remaining unchanged at the usual level.
A fragmentary 19th century column notes Temperance speaker John Cullen Bryant visiting Fall River for health and campaign chatter about George M. Durcher. It also covers a wild deer in Kent, a funeral, and a new city treasurer bond filing, plus notices of robber-train heroism and local meetings.
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