Local session notes on committees and elections
The report details board and committee actions from a recent meeting. It covers election contests vacancy caused by Conrad’s resignation, Kenney and Kyne committee assignments, and various payroll and building contracts. Also noted are changes in church and diocese personnel and local civic matters including a burglary near Seventh Street with police on the lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey
Conrad
Erchute’ School
Harlan
John Dolan
Fawthrop & Brother
Con
Doh K
Kane
Col U, Farry
Col. Moore
Hiinstan
Mr. Farry
George W. Merton & Sons
Explosion at DuPont Hagley yard mill damages roof
A 4:40 a.m. blast shattered the Hagley yard rolling mill at Patrick Tully's site near DuPont works. The roof blew off into the Brandywine, with no injuries reported though workers fear further danger from wooden water wheels. Daniel Dougherty, badly hurt last May, remains critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagely
DuPont
Hayley Yard
Patrick Tully
Daniel Dougherty
John Cade
Cassatt's Expected Rise in Vanderbilt System Presidency
Rumors circulate that A J Cassatt will resign as vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad and accept a creation of a Vanderbilt controlled southwestern system presidency. He would tour Europe in October then return to lead merged lines including Pittsburg and Erie and connections with New York Central Reading and Jersey Central. The post is said to be lucrative rather than more powerful than his current role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderblit
Third Street
A. J. Cowsatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cassatt
Europe
Paris
Vanderbilt
New York Central Railroad Company
New York
Vanderhilt
Cassett
Pittsburg & Erle
Pittsburg & Western
Coke Region
Camberland Valley
New York Central
Reading
New Jersey Central
Bristol
R.I
Newark
Aspinwall
Colon
Christianey
Christlancy
Seeainton
Mr. Haight
Seaste
Washington
Senate
Lawland
Judiciary Commnder
Army
Navy
United States
van Wyck
Morrill
Yeas
Conference
Call of States
Townsend
Committee On Commerce
Aot
Board of Commissioners of Inter-State Commerce
Bureau of the Interior Department
Humphrey
Judiciary Committee
Vance
Committee On Patents
District of Columbia
Garibaldi
Local News From Sussex Towns Listed In Gazette
The Seaford area and Sussex county towns Delaware City Seaford Georgetown and Smyrna are featured in this issue with community events. Highlights include church services a pupil presentation at the Deford Institute a shipyard visit a wind up at a Philadelphia pilot boat and plans for a championship game in Milford. The Gazette notes factory activity and upcoming steamer arrivals with local officials and residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kour
Delaware City
Seaford
Georgetown
Smyrna
Sh!t
Sussex
Injured by Carpenter in June Sussex County News
Gazette correspondent reports Elisha Carpenter severely injured when run over by cars near Millsboro. He lost both legs, one above and one below the knee, is conscious this morning, with surgeons Dre Richards Layton and Waples attending. Also noted are a pine-wood car fire near Millsboro, a fatality of merchant David Leland in Milton, a creosote spill harming a two year old, and local social events. The piece covers local accidents, civic concerns about morning trains, cemetery development, fruit yields, and other Sussex happenings.
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Carpenter
Speek
the Gazette
Groxorrows
Elisha Carpenter
Dre
Richards
Layton
Waples
Millsborough
Ralil
David Leland
Milton
Lotland
Wilbur Tunnell
James Collings
San Francisco
California
John Collins
Georgetows
Collins
Odd Fellows
Georgetown
Tts
Luna Tennis
W. Wilkinsou
Wilkinson Brothers
Birmingham
Conn
Jonn Dixon
Messrs
Fountain and Watson
Philadelphia
James Sikes
Milliken
Lear
Mindie
Wateou
Fountain
Wilkinson
Mr. Milliken
Boston
Adirondacks
Cassociated
The
Gazette
Wasurxeros
Middle Atlantic
Herald
St. Lawrence Valley
Lake
New England
Middle States
Florida
North Carolina
Alabama
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Mississippi
New York
Labor troubles continue with mills at Pittsburg Pa
Pittsburg reports the Superior jet failed to start due to not enough non union workers. Non union mills supply prompts uncertain. Leaders forecast large Labor Day demonstration with 30 000 to 40 000 delegates and 100 bands. Milwaukee and Cleveland strikes end as Reading Iron Works resumes with intact crews. Governing and political summaries follow with Senate and House actions and a scathing Philadelphia Almshouse report.
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Pittsburg
Prttserra
Cincinisti
Jarrett
Louisville
Clovinnac
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Robbins’ Works
Mansfield Coal and Coke Company
New York
Millwauker
James Bullock
Amalgamated Association
Orles
Bayview
Wherry
Bullock
Curveland
Cleveland Rolling Mill Company
Cleveland and
Thieves Burglary and Fire Hit Lebanon Store
Special dispatch from Doren June 13 reports the Davis and Mifflin store at Lebanon six miles away broken into last night. Fire either accidental or arson after the break in burned the building and stock, total loss about $1,800. Building owned by Mrs. John W. Davis, insured for $100 and stock insured for $900. Community vows to hunt the thieves as burglaries rise in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Doren
Messrs. Davis & Mifflin
Lebanon
Leone
John W. Davis
Kent Comet Mutual Insurance Company
Th's Place
Aia
Camden
Montreal Fete Draws Fifteen Thousand In Procession
Morning bulletin reports a crowd of fifteen thousand marching in the Fete Deu procession at Montreal on Sunday. Fire damages include a White Clark lumber mill in Vermont burning with one million feet of lumber lost, plus a Boston warehouse fire destroying a four story lumber storage building and injuring nearby structures. Additional notes cover river and farm fires in Wisconsin and Maine, a fatal stabbing in New Brunswick New Jersey, and political conventions in Maine and national figures in the Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
White, Clarkpront& Co
Richmond
Vermont
Millaville
Wisconsin
Hewittville
Hewitt's Mills
Charles Case
Reuben Davidson
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Davidson
Erwin Smith
Warren Maine
National Mercantile Travellers’ Association
Cineinoati
Mains
Portland
Mecere
Thomas
Robie
Messrs
Reed
Dingley
Wareham Street
Boston
Yeater
Cummings& Kenny
J. J. Brown
Carpenter
Sanger & Rice
Battery A
West Point
Cadet Corps
Horace Porter
Thovant
Otis
Twentieth Infantry
Carrison
Indiana
Blackburn
Kentucky
Sherman
Cripple Cove
Cape Race
Perry Veasy remembered by Judge Davis after death
Obituary notes Perry Veasy once a slave on the Elkton farm of Judge Davis’s father. Freed, he later lived in Wilmington for many years. Judge Davis kept his former playmate in mind, sending aid and checks totaling 25 dollars or more on occasion. The article also lists local baseball scores and brief notices, including a famine report from Lisbon and a fine for leaving a horse unhitched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Davis
Party Acres
Perry Veany
Old Ave
Davis
West Perry
Wilmington
Perry
Pauline
Wasuixarox
Nicholson
Lisbon
Morocco
Juley
Justicn Vandegrift
John H. George
Stugh Lynch
George G. Lynes
Mournful Exit of Lilian Stuyvest From Fair Side Show
In Oxtonn Pennsylvania Lilian Stuyvest a West Pallowfield resident visited a borough fair and admired Otto de French the athlete. She eloped with him on Saturday morning leaving the show manager and friends unaware. A Minneapolis telegram reports Bishop Foss to be paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxtonn
Lilian Stuyvest
West Pallowfield
Otto de French
Mise Lillian
de French
Parte
Minneapolis
Bishop Foss
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Pav
Mr. Meeting
Mr. Furry Voural
Comienith
Kyne
Rome
Phe
Kenney
Willan A. Foullk
Mills Ala
Jamies Bradford
F. Schell
B. PF. Townsend
Samuel Viinin
Wulurive
Howe
Jeroniy
Mai
Nigton
O. O
Annis
Offivers
Carmaigy
Ne Wirty
Bt. Hl
Jee Eremm
Scutt My Church
Edwin C. Alcorn
A. Wis
Charles EB. Miln
Pennays
K Thompsin
St. John's School
Charles E. Murray
Ry Martin, M
Maryland
Vagy Lity Churely
Milford
Pate McClintin
Lewes
George Tull
L. Hambiont
Wee Dutferson
Oni
Gireult
U. S
Bradford
Charles B. Lore
Thomas Baker
Patterson
Bar
Ludivere
John J. Cade
Lester A. Hood
Horton
Harrington
James R. Lotland
Cade
Chester
Toni
Joe
McLoughlin
Willington
Clara
Adelphia
Andrew J. Cross
Walved
James Melville
William Tl. Decker
George Winwate
Berto
Jette
Seane L
England
Baltimore
Hin
Monumental
Enim
Marsha McMallen
William Ferris
Delaware
Republican Party
Rhigway Park
Ridgway Park
Stjth’s Island
Philadelphia Harbor
Ridgeway
Wilmteton
Yjmylne Stavies
Ee Eee
Ash Pennington
Middletown
Swiggett
Cristieht
James Moran
Ninth
Spruce Streets
Danville
Patrick County
Blue Ridge Mountains
Theli Rts
Bat
Patrick Court House
Chimneys
Henry County
Helyy
Patrick Court
Cassant
Moy
Creosote
M. BE
Cilhiven
Presbyterian School
S. J. Cleaver
William @. Robinson
Reuien Ailersin
Robinson
T. Fe Dlunter
Hhineklamge Waltonk F. von Suppe
Covuen
Orebertra
C’matattos
Dudley Buck
Leinity Chat
Cornet Balu Uouesrt
Hartman
Orehertra
Pitter
Urelaeben
Siren Waltnes
Seaword
Chilidreo
Seavonn
Messrs. Agilao, Miller & Co
Hattie Giles
Charleston
South Carolida
Ross & I Bro
Deaford Institute
Profesor
T. N. Wiliams
Murrow
M. E. Ohuweh
Cannon
Pn, Williams
Dob T. Swephens
Dob O
Morey
Weehildren
Hogtes
Craig
Indlivan
Balti
Phillips
Philips
Bayer
Sussex County
Daniel Josepha
Rawlins
M. E. Church
Peepee
Horzetown
Rawline
Hanna Vaughn
Nathanial Vaughn
Vaughn
Kensey Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Wmvrna
William Daniele
W. E. Hall
E. Gordon
Gunderman
W.T. Beck
Raymond
Thoms Kirby
Duteti Te
Colby Smith
Willow Grove
Lax
Arthur D. Payne
Providence
R. 1
Charles E. Mawny
Mawny
Panama
Haight
Pangma
Christianey Jeft
Peru
Kidd
Warsnixaron
Mr. Beach
Till
Fenton Sherwood
George Teneyek
William Lewis
Captain Kidd
Secretary of War
Labor Troubles CO
Reading Iron Works
Wetwee
Congress
Francis
PreadeLoria
Committee of Councils
Almehouse
Almahouse
Board of Guardians
Phipps
Carrdinos Burn
Orr
Ciuaber
McAlver
Gli
Lane
Spring
Osborn
Missouri
Kent County
James Pitegerald
Battery
Justice Gardner
Tomba Court
General Hancock
Governor's Island
Perry VE
Peeste
Worcester
Eclipse
Allegheny
Beston
Wearetster
Detroit
Troy
Buiulo
Atlantic City
Merritt
Ruston
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