Candidates Answer on City Debt Reform and Tax Policy
Letters from Wilmington candidates respond to questions on municipal reform debt, taxation, and salaries. Respondents include J Enonmmae Piso and others outlining views on debt limits, reduced expenses, council pay, and city governance. The exchange reflects a push for prudent finance and accountable city administration.
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Thomas
Jourph J. Rebman
Goth
Jean
Dunel
Thomar Iy
Robert McCaulley
Foneph J
Vik
Mular
Ermment
Enonmmae
Hsotos
Dew
Thomas Dry
Dean Sink
Sam
Keneut H. Tatton
Wilsisaton
McCorkle
Simn
Wilmington
Nd & T
Tam
Winstexcrox
Thomas McVorkle, Jr
Sina
Eity
Lam
Levi Gannett Willsixaton
Det
McCorkle, Jr
Lew T. Grant
Witcreotox
S. Lam
Cll
Thomas Metorkle
Gextiemen
Cblp
SBP
Connell
Death From Fright Burns Woman to Death
Mary A Landy 20 died after her dress caught fire while burning papers in Rodney Street rear yard. A bystander wrapped burning gown with rug, doctors treated burns, but shock to nervous system proved fatal. Her family and Mr Howland’s household aided her to the end. Her body to 1323 West Fourth Street for burial.
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Mary A. Landy
Meyer
Pean
Cherlee W. Howland
Broome
Eighth
Mary
Seregme
David Duncan
J. W. Hazlett
John K. Kane
Peter Landy
West Fourth Street
Mr. Howland
Fallon
Lamden Letter Arises in Dover Political Row
Dover Gazette letters accuse Republican operatives in Wilmington of steering Sussex County politics through Bob Lamden. The May 31 column questions Lamden’s authorship of a Laurel dated letter and suggests Harrington Fisher or Watson dictated it while Lamden was in Dover.
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Harrington
Fisher
Dover
Gazette
Wilmington
Sussex County
Bob Lamden
Morning News
Bob Lambden
Lambden
Dick Harrington
George P. Fisher
Beniah Watson
Laurel
Lamden
Voters to choose inspectors in city election wards
A full list of Democratic and Republican candidates for election inspector and assistant across wards is published. The document names individuals in each district and ward, detailing both parties and the respective roles to be filled on Saturday's city election.
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Ee O. Bleyer
John Brady
Republican
Lemuel Taylor
Thomas Harper
A. A. Chapman
George W. Jackson
Great Strike Extends Through Western Iron Districts
The lockout spreads to Prrrenvune Pennsylvania as thousands join the unemployed on the streets. Estimates put affected workers near 100000 in the region, with mills and railroads laying off in mass actions. Authorities report a two to three week duration feared by both sides.
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Cration
Amalgn Association
Hailmoad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Panhandle Company
Llinois
Twospare
Sourn Cmicaco
Ilt
Irondale Mills
Sixineriep
Kentucky
Louisville
Central Rolling Mill
Fraud Exposed as City Election Rumors Spread
Baltimore article reports alleged Republican plots to bring in black voters from New Castle and Newark to Wilmington, with claims of fraud and derailed oversight. It cites Detective West and the Baltimore detectives, plus a Gallagher campaign for city offices and alleged patronage deals.
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Room of Friendship Conclave
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FE. W. Woolverton
Robert Gillespie
John Crote
T. ‘Ylerson
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Reuliance
Ray
Gazerre
New Castle
Third Streets Bridge
Peter
Blake
Wales
Cnts
Gardell
Clayton House
Core
Detective West
Gallagher Council
Gallagher
Water Department
McLear
Council
Leighton Grimes
David Stevenson
Thomas Johnson
Levi Garrett
Republican Committee
Local items note sudden death and small blaze
The report notes Spruce Street line delay, sudden death of Thomas Callahan from hemorrhage, and a minor garret fire at 100 West Second Street soon quenched by buckets. James J. Morgan of the class of 1874 lectured on electricity at the High School. The Wilmington steamer now docks at Wilson and Solomon's wharf at Shipley Street foot.
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West Second Street
James J. Morgan
Wilmington
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Shipley Struct
Talley’s Wharf
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