24 Jun 1881
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1881
Page
1
Local authorities pressed to stay neutral during the upcoming electoral canvass. Wilmington officials consider a new gas company while the old firm promises cheaper gas at $1.00 per thousand feet after July. In Chester residents pay higher rates. a reservoir shutdown in Philadelphia area is noted for necessary system work.
A mob scene in Wilmington this morning ends with James M. Guinty, a Canadian-born tramp, killing the head cook at the Tree Inn on War Market Street. He struck with a brick after being expelled, then fled but was captured after a struggle with Officer Jones. Coroner to hold inquest. post mortem to be performed.
Wesleyan trustees meet in the college parlors with Rev. Dr. Caldwell presiding and officers elected including President Bishop Scott and Treasurer Bourke. The Wesleyan Female College commencement at Grand Opera House features essays by Susie Fisher and others, diplomas awarded for English and Classical tracks, and a valedictory by Mary Rebecca Caldwell. The Wilmington Conference Academy held its commencement at the Court House, Dover, with graduates delivering essays and receiving diplomas amid substantial attendance and floral tributes.
Boston Globe reports John Traynor, 35, a sea veteran in government service on the gunboat Tennessee, and Swede Ivar Olgen plan a Bath to Havre voyage in a 14 foot craft. The boat will be sloop rigged with two jibs and a square sail, carrying two men and a kitten.
Notes on awards and events across North America include a planned Victoria disaster lifesaver medal, Treasury bond mailings totaling 157,106,000 in Five Percent bonds, Grant's absence from a Pennsylvanian editors banquet, and multiple political and military updates involving New York legislators, Philadelphia Jersey rail expansion plans, May earnings rise, Governor General’s ball at Quebec, Annapolis midshipmen at Fortress Monroe, a $75,000 Akron gift to Buchtel, and new appointments in the Justice Department and Grand Army leadership.
Fire at the large Taw residence in Geo Grancetown Delaware started by a faulty flue and completely burned the structure around three this afternoon. Loss about $3000 with $2000 covered by Farmers Mutual Insurance of Wilmington. furniture saved, fault blamed on lack of fire apparatus.
A 1881 Wilmington Delaware court writ commands Thatcher Chase to appear before a county court to answer divorce allegations. The document, dated June 14 1881, seeks to dissolve the marriage between Thatcher Chase and his spouse under state assembly provisions.
A notice alerts readers to an on short notice schedule change at the Moozz Tamron venue located on 233 Market Street affecting remaining season events and attendees.
A rough OCR fragment mentions June and a string of numbers as possible dates and a person or place, but readable context is missing. The text shows no complete facts or identifiable entities beyond scattered terms.
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