Ninth Ward Case Reverberates Through 1880 Election
A detailed sketch of the Ninth Ward election dispute in Sussex County unfolds from the 1880 presidential vote. The case centers on Ziba Ferris and a contested inspectors’ certificate, the ensuing writ of mandamus, and a dramatic court sequence that questioned lawful actions by both parties, highlighting political tensions and the pursuit of a corrective state ruling.
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Edward Co
Jude
Jose Ig Eo
Ilba Ferris
Ijent
Lea
The
Bariers
Board of Canvars Thee
Knight Keanol
Perris
Ferris Anthomy Higgine
Edward Bradford Dig Keys
Supreme Court
Meuiwh
Sussex County
Katybt
Kennedy
Ferris
Knight
Thmeir
Johnson
Periilad
Holt
Grubb
Conrad
Beton
Democratic
Court of Appeals
Slot Ferris
Vic County Board of Canvassers of
Fleeting
Woman Held Without Bail After Fire Attempt At Home
Fannie Smith, described as a colored girl, was given a mayor's hearing for an arson attempt at James Todd's kitchen on West Ninth Street. Witnesses testified seeing her in the yard with others, matches and a coal oil can found, and Todd identified her. She was committed to jail without bail amid efforts to locate two or three accomplices. Additionally, Christiana Jetty work began May 1 by Teane Neve Hog & Son, using 2,800 piles, 600 crostles, and 11,874 cubic yards of ballast, with completion hoped by October. Public temperance pledge seeks votes for anti alcohol candidates. Excursion to Cape May announced for June 20 via Felton steamship.
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Fannie Smith
James Todd
West Ninth Street
Todd
Gaxerre
Pyles
Pyle
Pavnle
Samuel Pyle
Sawimiin
Todds
Mary Pyle
Fauulehail
Urough
Isaac B. Baird
No. 103
Ina ¢An
O'Neill
Bernhart
Dumpeey
Fannie
Christiana
Teane Neve- Hog & Son
Philadelphia
Buoy Wharf
Huht House
House of Correction
Hiladelphia
Vielnliy
Cate
City Solons In Session Elects Eastburn And Swears In Ward Members
City Council convenes with Eleventh ward members Newell and Denney sworn in, Amos A Eastburn elected to fill the Second ward seat, Quinn also sworn after affidavit. Standing committees appointed. rules set to move meeting night from Friday to Thursday. Reports show overdrawn bank balance of 3140.46 and payrolls for street work and fire services. Strawberries shipments noted with prices, and local river steamer repairs announced ahead of Monday service.
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Baker
Republican Council
Mr. Bird
Harry Pickles
Talley
Mesars
Denney
Newell
Bailey
Cornell
Turner
Messrs. Mcllugh
Eastburn
Amos A. Eastburn
Hailey
John McHugh
Paynter
McHugh
Johnson
H. Quinn
Charles W. Talley
F. B. F. Miller
Dennis J. Menton
Water
David Stevenson
Abner P. Bailey
Edwin C. Moore
Lewis Paynter
William G. Baugh
Streeta
David R. Smith
A. P. Beecher
Eo Garrett
George Abele
Robert C. We Law
A. P. Bailey
William JH. Blake
A. BP. Batley
Lewis T. Grabb
Shaw
Levi Garrett
Joseph
Pile
A. A. Eastburn
Thomas Johnson
Lewis T. Grubb
Rhondsa
Joseph C. File
William H. Blake
Robert C. Shaw
Amos A. Easthburn
Accounta
A P. Beecher
Joseph C. Pile
James McKenna
Committee On Rules
George C. Ward
Robert Graves
Miller
Graves
Guthrie
Lynch
Melntire
Board of Health
William Bendenkorf
Fourth Street
Harrison and
van Buren
John McCaffrey
Elizabeth Street
William HL. Chapman
Gilpin Avenue
Clayton
duPont Streets
Tally
Croney and Davis
Newell and Denney
Council
James Bradford
John Grinmange
A. G. B. Anderson
Thomas M. Ogle
Betty Morris
Wilming ton Mayors and Local Leadership Through Time
A correspondent summarizes Wilmington mayors since 1834, listing names party affiliations and terms, noting shift from council elections to popular vote in 1850 with one unexpired term in 1860s, and ending with 1875 mayoral lineups. Also mentions musical programs for trips and local notices of deaths and a break‑in attempt at a Tatnall street store, plus a Delaware pilot license update.
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Wilmington
Richard H. Bayard
Nicholas G. Williamson
David C. Wilton
Alexander Porter
William Huffington
N. G.iamson
John M. Rer
Vincent C. Gilpin
Joshua FB
Driver
Columbus P. Evans
William, Hemphill Jones
Fruitless Flight Ends In Capture Of Milford Fugitives
Milford district reports Benjamin Scott and Cornelius Johnson captured near Clayton after four weeks on the run. Detective Jones and Deputy Pennington tracked them from Wilmington area to a weary confrontation, with both men surrendering quietly. They confess fleeing after a June 1 incident involving Lizzie Poor, while denying rape. they traveled from Milford toward Wilmington before turning back to face justice.
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Detective Jones
William Jo
Delaware
Cornelius Johnson
Milford
Lizzie Poor
State Road Station
New Castle
Mr. Jones
Harry Easom
Delaware Railroad
Townsend
Naif
Sherif Ash Pen-nington
Middletown
Clayton
Johnson
Scott
The
Law
Beng
Lizzie Pour
Wilmington
J.b.stillimons
Tron Till
Chester
Surkas Ulong
Philadelphia and
Baltimore Central Railroad
Wilmington & Northern
Chadd’s Ford
Tve Chernselyency
J. OC. Wilson
Pennington
Willington
Labor Strikes and Mine Turmoil Across Regions
Reading Iron Works workers protested a plant rule on Booth street, left iron in the fire after a failed appeal to supervisor Wolfe, and prepared to quit. In Cumberland 140 miners reported to work with a large relief fund guiding aid to strikers, while Knights of Labor urged staying out. Irondale workers complained of wage-driven strife and Eminent evictions loomed at Conners. Harmony Mills treasurer Thorn favored delaying start until September 1, with cotton orders sold on arrival. Apollo Rolling Mill planned a Monday restart with non-union labor, amid a broader strike climate. Cincinnati Amalgamated workers heard attorney Jarrett explain contract terms, with mills expected to run Monday. Senate and House proceedings covered tariff and postal route extensions, while international reports from Constantinople and Cairo discussed threats to the Khedive and Dervish Pasha’s attempts to restore order.
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Reading Iron Works
Booth Street
BE. W. Wolfe
Jumberland
Relief Committee
Knights of Labor Union
Knights of Labor
Cumberland
Ths
Carcase
Jane
Irondale
Eyare Ured
Conors
William E
Cohoes
Prerresens
Apollo Rolling Mill
Analgamite Association
Wilk
Fagston
Mmill
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Virginia Hanging Fences in California Bombay Robbers Captured
The morning summary reports a series of global news notes. Ex Governor Dennison of Ohio is gravely ill in Columbus. Bank robbers near Kirksville are captured. A three year old dies in Warren Pennsylvania after being trampled by a horse. A Norfolk Virginia man commits suicide. A San Francisco silk factory burns, apartment losses total 75000 dollars. A Virginia man hanged for murder at Powhatan Court House. A brutal Laredo Texas storm causes property damage. Notable figures Gambetta, Emerson, and Garibaldi descendants appear in various reports.
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Ohio
Columbus
Bank of Brookield
Kirksville
Willie Ruhlman
Warren
Penna
Samuel Maxwell
Cabernet
Rhode Island
Ene
San Francisco
Cherie Aea Eee Nn
Norfolk
Virginia
Titusque
Nomed Sontag
Clevator
Rhorth
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Washington
Mitty & Cooper
Philadelphi
Department of Justice
Wealington
Thoms Ballard
Albany
Beth
Lett
Fox
Cartisly
Trampton
Rauseh Creek
Schuylkill County
Lower
Wear
Stepa
Coelery
Petersburg
Virginis
Armistead
Powhatan Court House
Lincoln
Gray
Laredo
Texas
Charles Munster
International Typhical Union
St. Louis
George C. Clark
T. A. Fowler
Shaag Gry Crawford
R. Waldsennut Uelcote
Labor Congress
FL R. Foster
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Gambetta
London
A. Bronson Alcott
Emerson
Senor Zamaconn
Mexican Congress
T. W. Higginson
Garibaldi
Theresita
Canzio
Abraham Lincoln
John Brown
Senator Ransom
Manous Sutre
Prince of Wales
Court
Ruman
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