12 Jun 1879
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1879
Page
1
Readable portions describe a centrally located real estate agent listing near a station. Mentions include selling fields, large man height, and a nine minute reference to a transit area. lacks clear names, dates, or prices.
A Wilmington newspaper outlines a U S Government survey on the Christiana to deepen the creek for navigation. Collected soundings show shallow sections near the river mouth and Brandywine, with dredging planned to widen the channel and set range lights. The project aims to justify a multi-year appropriation and improve shipping access.
The piece recounts England Russia relations and a Hakluyt Society discovery. It notes a potential match between Lady Mary Hastings and Ivan the Terrible, who is married, and his quarrel with Queen Elizabeth over personal dignity. The ambassador defends Elizabeth’s prestige amid courtly intrigue.
The Meppen program in July will publicly test Krupp range ordnance before invited European representatives. A 40-centimetre, 16-ton breach-loading gun will fire ten rounds at 2 500 metres to measure velocity and bore pressure, followed by armor-plate tests with 1 150-pound steel projectiles.
The piece recalls historic sea battles where ram tactics led ships to sink as crews abandoned vessels. It also reports a serious cut injury to Marshall Watson repairing a pavement, with recovery underway. Additional items note Sicilian and Algerian unrest, an Ascot Stakes plot, a Po River flood, and plans for an Editorial Excursion to Cape May with regional representation and Stockton House as HQ.
The piece recounts Jefferson Davis’s welcome in Mississippi after the war, praising the state’s loyalty and debts, with remarks on Reconstruction, nullification, and Southern women. It also notes brief items on church, politics, and various national and international updates.
A massive blaze on the Delaware River roared from a large oil depot after a lightning strike hit the Atlantic Company's ships. Five ships and numerous tanks burned or were damaged as flames spread, with insurers forecasting heavy losses though no fatalities occurred. Firemen fought the blaze for hours while vessels nearby fled to safety. The incident also touches on related public notices and state bond bids reported nearby.
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