06 Jun 1881
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1881
Page
1
Scattered OCR text from the Washington Post appears, offering only partial fragments of an article. Key names, places, or dates are unreadable, preventing a clear reconstruction of events or outcomes.
The article explains how sewer gas enters homes via untrapped sewer connections from cellars. It notes many houses lack traps and vents as huge city sewer mains run for miles, allowing gas to seep into dwellings for years before becoming a health danger.
From the Paris Register May 19: Mademoiselle Fanny Gyllin a famed countess and wife of a Bucharest official died after a fall from her horse Purian at the Hippodrome. She refused leg amputation and died days later. Her husband attended the funeral. Her career spanned bohemian circuses across Europe.
June dispatch notes railway service to Orizaba for new passengers and a Vega author explores calendar legends. Irish massacre rumors stir international concerns while local lodges and orders meet in Wilmington and Brandywine area churches and chapters.
A fragmented report covers rail stops from Wilmington to Castal and nearby towns. It references intermediate stations, busier lines, and weather influenced delays. Names of places appear alongside scattered timetable figures and directions, creating a snapshot of travel and transport concerns.
A Saturday evening gathering on Market Street saw the old city faction led by James L. Hawkins lose to the Pickels faction under B. C. McLear. The meeting named executive members, debated amending party rates, and adjourned to select a city Executive Committee next Saturday.
Yesterday three Laklig place funerals were held. J P O’Daniel’s remains placed in family vault after services by Rev Alvorn of Old Swedes Church. Uniformed Kulpite of Pythias and Hirst Regiment band escorted. August Aschenbach and Matthew Ryan also buried in Riverview and Old Catholic Cemeteries with local societies in attendance. Public sale of lumber announced by Sawuc V. Groyd with stock and horses auctioned Saturday morning.
Washington Lodge No. by A. F. and A M of this city marks seventy five years with a literary entertainment this evening followed by a banquet. Prof Becher and a newly organized orchestra will perform at the Masonic Temple in a program described as unusually excellent drawing a large audience.
Robbers broke into Isaac Crossan’s toll gate keeper house near Kelby pike last night stealing shoes and edibles and two dozen eggs. Crossan blames nearby troops for the raid as locks were broken and he is in town replacing them. Mosquito hatcheries along the Bay Coast are releasing larvae due to recent rains and warm weather per Milford News.
Local Mil ford items note crop prospects across the state with a large Georgetown can factory nearing full output and ongoing farm activity. Train lines, boat and rail traffic figures, fruit shipping from Milford and Dover, college fund gifts, church projects, and public notices fill the page alongside a legal case and local accidents.
A ball of dress goods in the display window of W. B. Sharp's dry goods store at Fourth and Market streets caught fire from a gas jet on Saturday evening. A timely discovery prevented a more serious blaze and possible damage.
The Philharmonic Society orchestra, a 25-member group conducted by Prof. O. S. Rhodes, will hold weekly rehearsals throughout the summer season. The decision aims to maintain momentum and musical readiness during the break.
A raid at 417 East Front Street led to arrests of James Maguire John Dugan Bridget Holland and others after a disturbance and drunkenness. Mayor Alimond set fines and costs for disorderly conduct intoxication and related offenses. Several defendants posted bail or paid fines as proceedings concluded.
The city hosts council, funerals, and fire company meetings as it reports a tranquil Saturday. Levy Court convened in the courthouse. prices rise for wood. strawberries appear in Market. Sunday excursions resume on regional rails. confirmation services mark the day at Mary Catholic church. church and civic groups plan routines for the week.
An 1878 80 investigation reveals corruption in the Treasury Department led by clerk O J Pitney with approval from J K Upton. The scheme used a centralized purchasing hub to drain funds, aided by Cabinet officials and contractor collaborators. John Sherman’s wealth grew from political power and improper expenses were charged to revenue collection funds. The inquiry, driven by dependents, seeks accountability and potential removals.
The grading of the bed for the Route and Union passenger railway began today but contractor W B Wharton Jr failed to arrive. Geo W Bush, president of the company, telegraphed to Wharton to learn when he will be there.
A committee is forming to arrange an excursion to Ausolic City around July 21 if a suitable boat can be secured. The note mentions a Union M. KE. Ubureb and details are unclear due to damaged text but indicates an organized trip with plans contingent on transportation.
Denver June 6 Governor receives telegram from Conejos County Sheriff reporting armed desperadoes threaten Antonieto and Conejos. Allison leads the gang and has promised an attack. Reward offered totals 1,000 dollars for Allison and 200 dollars for each member. Armed officers to be sent to Antonielo.
The Registrar Frazer logged twenty two deaths for the week ending Saturday noon with causes including consumption seven and smallpox six, plus alcohol use and several other illnesses. Demographic breakdown shows 17 born in the United States, 3 foreign born, 11 male and 9 female, 15 white and 5 black, with ages from under one to fifty plus. Wards list deaths across East Sipe, Second, First, Fourth, Third, Eighth, Fifth, Ninth, Seventh, and Tenth wards, with three at the Almshouse admitted from the Second ward and one coroner case.
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