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11 Jun 1881
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Wilmington Daily Gazette in Wilmington, Delaware
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1881
Page
1
Looming steam motor boom and naval news mix in late item
Reports show Tum Balun Locomotive Works in Madelphia turning out up to eighty or more motives in 1881, with orders flooding in from the United States and Mexico. Other notes include Maryland militia strength, Japanese midshipmen at Annapolis, a lightning fatality in Richmond, and assorted local notices about excursions, investments, and public events.
City Council Debates River Front Route and Passes Petitions
City Council met after adjournment with focus on water pipe extensions on Reed street and A street, rejection of routes for the river front, and approval or rejection of deeds. A motion to postpone river front action until June 21 failed. petitions on sewer and wharf issues were referred and ordinances for birth and death registries advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpley
J. L. Carpenter, Jr
Reed Street
Henry Grey
Railroad Avenue
Bdell
Benjamin Rigby
Buttonwood
Locust
Sane
Geo. W. Bush
Franklin Steet
Liden
Maple Streets
J. A. Prices
Lovering Avenue
Lincoln Street
Pony
Abele
J. Springer
Conrad Street
Adams
Jackson Streets
Morris Taylor
Mesare
Rodney
McMenamin
Lawrence
Taylor
Monroe
Adama
McMenamie
Talley
Strawberry Shipments Reported Across Delaware Line
Readable parts indicate strawberry shipments moving east by railroad in Delaware. Listed names and firms include Adams Express Company and a Delaware source, with references to previous shipments and totals. A cadet graduation at Annapolis is noted for Stayton of Delaware, class OT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Railroad
Jareey
Wo. H. Stayton
Delaware
Annapolis
Davis' Sunday Papers Leads Through Market Street
The piece proclaims the public supports Davis in delivering papers Sundays and urges readers to visit 618 Market Street by eight in the morning to be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Peole
Davie
Market Street
Floods devastate Pennsylvania rail lines and lumber losses
Flood waters across Pennsylvania cripple rail service from Pittsburgh southward. Allegheny River floods wash away nearly 7 million feet of lumber valued at about 100000, with as much as 3 million feet swept from headwaters and total losses near 1 million. A Philadelphia and Erie freight wrecks in Lock Haven area kills one and injures several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcend
Pittsburg
Pittspure
Allegheny City
Baltimore
Fort Wayne
Allegheney River
Monongahela
Philadelphia and Erie
Snd
Renova
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River to Port Controversy in Wilmington Council
Minority report contends the Christiana Avenue south side route offers easier access, better terminal and wharf facilities, and lower costs than the North side Fourth Street route, arguing marshland fill and bridge expenses threaten delays and losses. Letters from Col. Ludlow and Capt. William Luplow supplement the debate on jetty and harbor impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mority Soret
Wilmington
Christians Avenue
Jackson Company
Company
Seventh Street
Fourth Street
Brandywine
Christiana
Lucas Alrich
Third Street
Christiana Avenue
Third Street Bridge
Delaware
New Castle
Suiple
City Wharf
Obrist Avenue
Obristiana
Wilmington& Northern
Delaware Western
Del
Paynter
Rodney
Col. Ludlow
Mereis Taylor
Christiana River
Christians Bastion
Delaware River
Bar
Chris- Wana
Tam
Board of Engineers
New York
Fenian dynamite attempt shocks Liverpool Town Hall
June 11 1881 two Liverpool fishmen McKevitt and Roberts were arrested with dynamite near the Town Hall in Liverpool after a blast disabled windows at Shall and Brown's Building. They fled when spotted. one jumped into the canal. Police found documents linking them to Fenian activity and one had recently traveled to America. The gas pipe exploded as police tried to remove it. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Town
Liverpool
Brown
McKevitt
Roberts
America
Gall
Cornell Crew Seeks Race Entry in Henry Regatta
The Cornell University four protest their exclusion from the Visitors Plate race at the Henry Regatta in London on June 10 1881. They believe they could win the Visitors Plate and doubt winning the Stewards Cup. Efforts will be made to secure their admission to the Visitors Plate contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
London
Cornell University
Mayes Denies the Story
On inquiry the world intimate friends of the ex President Kes Aoraequeners deny any involvement or tending to make a claim. No further details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayes
Towa
Jane
Carrie Eccles Injured After Running Away
Miss Carrie Eccles, a young girl, was thrown out during an escape Wednesday afternoon. She suffered head and body bruises but none are serious. she is rapidly improving and expected to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
déMuh
Garevee
Carrie Eccles
Indyne
Counterfeit Five Cent Arrests and Local Incidents Across States
Reports describe arrests in Newighton Pennsylvania for counterfeit five cent passes and possession of stolen goods. A building collapse in Arundel County Maryland killed Herman and his son with another man badly injured. Drexel & Co. disposed of a ten million dollar private term loan in Pennsylvania. The New York Legislature held additional ballots for U S Senator. Interior Department staff reshuffle rumors include Secretary of the Interior and Clerk Lockwood. Liberia election mentions Gardner elected president provisional. Internal Revenue Commissioner Raum visits New York. An old homestead near Washington was bought by Alexander Swift for a memorial park. Local notices mention price cuts at Kennard & Co with reductions in summer dress goods and cashmeres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newighton
Penna
Beaver Falls
Arundel County
Maryland
Thander
Tolog
Herman
Drexel & Co
Pennsylvania
Paroheser
New York
U. S
Jacobs
Conkling
Wheeler
Rogers
Cornell
Lapham
Kernan
Kirkwood Imne
Interior Department
Bell
Glerk Lockwood
Comat Russell Ab Pinos
Liberia
Anthony W. Gardner
Dent Ae Saleen
Gasdeerte
la Lee McVeagh
Ington West
Philadelphia
Internal Revenue
Raum
Cincinnati
Alexander Swift
Alice and
Phebe Cary
Nook
Moertal Park
Auction notices and steamer trip advertised in 1881
An 1881 advertisement lists a Monday June 18 steamer Samuel M. Felton voyage with June 10 tickets honored and leaves at 7 o clock from French Street wharf, plus a Saturday auction on June 18 at 3 PM for houses at Bank Street corner and other real estate, along with investment offerings and village lo cation pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott M. E
Mtonday Moining
Felton
French Street Wharf
E. Lund
Cos
Mohgor
Poutpomed Ee Seeam
Samuel M. Felton
French Street
Deliite
Welling
Pictm
Ps Eae
Il Yio
Bank Eet
Jolt
Public notice of administration in New Castle County
In June an administrator for the estate of Francis Barr deceased is named Homer of Wilmington. Creditors and persons having claims against the estate must present them to the administrator at the county seat of New Castle within the statutory period. The Wilmington Gazette prints the notice and.warning that continuation will occur in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reocher
New Castle Co
Francis Barr
Ini
Homer
Wilmington
Punky
Pew Castle
Nolepape
Gu of
Tune
Frangie Barry
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Kens
Holly
N. J
Ashington
Wi Monmouth
Charles Sailer
M.A. Dauphin
York
Mery
Wexample
York City
N. C
Orleans
Lia
Bayard
Farmers’ Club
George W. Chipaar
J. Gausa
Har& Hollingsworth Company
Sccom
Victor
B Moore
Kay
Georgetown
Foster
Ohio
Enéral Hazen
Dame Ambre
Paris
Mapleson
Daniel Steck
D. D
Gettysburg
Lt Davin
W.T. Sherman
Worcester
Mass
Ede Garileta
P. W
Sweden
Ueday
Nter
RK. H. Taylor
Bailey
Eee
Sargeers
Pruteat
Jackacn É Sharp Company
Morris ‘Taylor
Board of Health
Pusey, Scott & Co
Shipley
Trusnes
Joan Ludlow
Mapeal
Rive
Aot
Bin
Pao
Council
RB. W.taylor
Meyers
Adele
Beecher Bailey
Carmichael
Moore
Swmith
Shaw
BH H
Merrin
Townsend
Messrs
Blake
Barnbill
Menton
McKenvs
Robinson
Lawreen
Jacob Pusey
I. B. Hisar
M. I. Poole
Estey Quartetie
Stanton Presb
Zoey
South Side
William Luplow
United States Army
Fenian Dynamite
Liverpool Town Hall
Correapai
Dr. Mae Beltimore
Kennard & Wo
Boonies
Joell
Arkyl
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