Political row over colored clerkship and Bird faction power
The article reports on the appointment of a colored clerk position in the city post office, highlighting Samuel V. B. Carty as a key figure linked to the anti Bird faction. It notes factional maneuvers, potential delegate canvassing for the upcoming convention, and tensions between Bird and Hinlwing supporters, with Carty’s appointment stirring gossip and race-based political leverage. It also covers a separate fire incident and church activities, including brief notices of fire department response and church leadership.
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Willian Clayton
City
Nero
Jes
al Y. B. Carty
Canty
Samuel V. B. Carty
Rewiggett
Nat
Mister Bird
Orbina
M. Stewart
Major Swiggett
Senate
Thomas Wile
Boone
Saville Con
Watia
Ao Jeant
Bia
Badud
Bird
Saville
Higinns
Bird Wing
Harry Griffith
Griffith
Carty
Hinlwing
Wuitany
Swiggett
Redden
Ile Wen
St Patrick's Church and town notes from 1882
Details cover the St Patrick's Catholic Church project with plans by Graham & Son, the contract to William G. Pierce, cornerstone laid July 3, basement used on Christmas, and dedication March 10, 1882. Also included are registrar notes on weekly deaths and births, a shooting match results summary, Wilmington A. O. U. W. officers, base ball dispute in Seaford, DuPont Post and Pennsville fishermen news, Sunday school closings, and Lafayette Lodge K of P officers.
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Bt. Patrick's
Miami
Graham & Son
le Bulldern
William G. Pierce
Becker
Diglue Anjolrd
Shop Becker
Bishop Becker
M. X. Jon
Charles W. 5
Matthew Rodgers
Michael Kennealey
William Lawne
John Braney
John McElwee
Daniel Harkins
Levas L. Messick
John Joseph Cox
Moxart
Frazer
United States
Warde
I Tack
B. Frazer
Lafayette Guarde
Anthony McGarvey
William Rowe
WH. W. Miller
Rokeby
Richard Cavanagh
Brandywine Glass Ball Club
Thomas Gordon
John Ramsey
Mr. Ramsey
Mr. Gorydon
Elgara
Jodolin Ramsey
Seaford
Milford
G. A. KR
DuPont Post No. 2
G. A.R
Philadelphia
Winfield
Water Witch Engine Company Fair Opens in December
Local notes: The Water Witch Engine Company fair opens December 5. The Young People's Lutheran Association plans an excursion to Andalusia today. Company A of the American Rifles competes for the company medal at Richardson's Mill on July Fourth.
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Water Witch Engine Company
Young People’s Lutheran Association Pvent
Andalusia
Company A
American Rifles
Richardson’s Mill
Closing Exercises at No 2 Public School Today
The No 2 primary school on Eleventh and Washington streets held morning closing exercises well attended despite heat. Board members Willey Morrow and President Id spoke. awards were given, bouquets displayed, and blackboards showcased crayon drawings. Room by room programs featured recitations, singing, dialogues, and class performances with scholars noted for attendance.
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Washington Streets
J. Willey
William J. Morrow
Board of Education
Lepottes
Ella Marvel
Little
Elsie Stroud
Harry Kile Af Eecasen
Cease
Repu Cies Eeson
Julie Cuvansagh
Wong
School
Jennie Helm
Sadie Smith
Willie Blizzard
Mendenhall
Kony Light
Samuel Joyd
Maud Davis
Victor Bucher
Itoo
Sadie Talley
Gussie Springer
Bessie Sedgwick
Mary Zebley
Louie Craig
Nettie Todd
Frank Moroney
Amber Treases
Frank Lack
Kennedy
Benjamin Zebley
Allee Sedgwick
Vapa
Leslie Robinson
Mary Stevenson
Clo
Traiu de Mauro
Jennie Morrisson
Milas Muelin
M. Bright
Natalia
E. Foord
B. Devine
B. Werd
Carrie Hoffecker
George Shuster
Hout Eong
Helen Newstead
Be Appy
Juasie Craig
George Gregg
Charlie Reynolds
Lilian
Plummer
Benny
Beaux
Elle Carey
Katie King
Tda Sova
Ida McNelly
Walter Mendenhall
John Ruth
Lovejoy
Mattie Twitchell
Thaugh
A Controversy Over Robeson and the Ironclads
The New York Sun recounts the scandal of five Civil War monitors built by Robeson and Roach. It alleges illegal contracts, private sales of old ships for scrap, and improper use of government funds to fund new vessels. The article details the Puritan and four other monitors, their prices, dispositions, and questions the legality and ethics of the rebuilding amid ongoing bids for congressional approval.
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New York Sun
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Sturt
Seeor Robeson
Totmhis
Navy
Robeson
Rovesyn
Treasury
Gon
Yeesele
Hinself
Robisen
Agat
Puritan
John Roach
Board of Naval
Neparere
United States
Congress
Lover Robuson
Isaiah Hanscom
Harlan & Hollingsworth
W. Cramp & Sons
Robbson
Rooklyn
Juhi Roach
Isaiah Hunscong
Purign
Exlat
Roach
Sagavetreat
Tole
Lim
Chester
Hanscom
Secor Robeson
Richard W. Thompson
Thompson
Mullaney
Coustant
Commodore Stevens
Lenthall
Isherwood
Wilmington
Harlan, Jollingsworth & Co
Philadelphia
W. Cramp & Sona
Vallejo
California
Phineas Birgess
League Island
Navy Department
Becor Robeson
Secor Robesor
Tugboat Greyhound Claims Whale Encounter Near Bombay Hook
The Greyhound’s master says a Wednesday collision with a rubbery obstruction near Bombay Hook caused a panic on board the tug. He suspects a whale, while the Adele Thackara reports a large whale school near the Capes with ships sighting blowing spouts. Pilots and masters keep a sharp lookout for more cetacean activity.
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Bombay Hook
Liladelphiss
Greyhound
Delaware
Adele Thackara
Uiisport
Capes
Borubay Hook
Another Appeal For Guiteau Brother Produces Evidence
John W. Gruiteau arrived with a large set of printed documents claimed to prove his brother Guiteau insane. The papers relate mainly to the Oneida Community chapter of Guiteau’s life. Guiteau spoke of awaiting execution and expressed calm readiness to die. Dr Hicks, his spiritual adviser, described Guiteau as hopeful for private execution.
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Wastmoron
John W. Gruiteau
Oneida
Guiteau
Ife
Doung
Associated Press
Hicks
Exiled Egyptians unsettled by foreign flight in Alexandria
June 24 Alexandria reports irritations over the Exodus of foreigners as the Khedive urges Ragheb Pacha to find promoters of riot and restore order to revive trade. The Sultan honors Arabi Pacha while Suez Canal threats and British military intervention loom amid a wave of war talk in London and Parliament.
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Egypt
London
Alexandria
B Pachs
Council
Egy
Ragheb Pacha
Medjidh
Arabi Pacha
Khedive
Sultan Pacha
de Ps
Suez Canal
Loxpox
Herald
Leleigraphe
England
France
Pall Mall Gazette
The Chicago Wheat Corner Tightens Control and Spillover
The Chicago wheat crowd, led by Messia, Mitchell, Armour and Plankinton, has steadily shipped all but 700,000 bushels of No 2 spring wheat in Chicago elevators for European delivery. July contracts widen as corn and pork join the squeeze, with forecasts of 80 cents a bushel for corn and $25 a barrel for pork.
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Chicago
Europe
Atlantic
Messia
Mitchell
Armour
Plankinton
New York
New England
Major John Sorden Life Sketch Dies at 81 in Delaware
Georgetown Gazette notes the death of Major John Sorden aged 81 at his Greenwood area home. A Delaware politician and businessman, he served as State Senator in 1851 and 1858, was register of wills for Sussex County, and later House speaker during the Civil War era after alignment shifts among Democrats Know Nothings.
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Delaware City
The
Gazette
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A. Clark
Alek
Clark
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St. Georges Cemetery
Webb
Delaware
Georgetown
John Sorden
Greenwood
Sussex County
Democriia
Major Sorken
Peter F. Causey
Register of Wills
Major Sorden
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Curtis A. Conaway
House
Major Sordon
Fires and Fatal Accidents in Last Night's News
A roundup of nightly disasters and events includes Italian laborer killed by gang in Catekill New York. Lightning strikes destroy Patterson houses in Schenectady. Drownings and accidents across Wilkes-Barre Worcester Big Rapids and Baltimore. Labor unrest and cabinet decisions accompany weather and road news. Michael Davitt spoke in New Haven on Irish struggle and landlordism.
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New York
Grant
Pred Grant
Sartore Aye
Long Branch
Patterson
Schenectady
Charles H. Newell
Springfield
Mann
Andrew Ruddy
Wilkesbarre
John Doyle
Avenue
Baltimore
Charles Heywood
Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad
Worcester
Massachusetts
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Plattsburg
Whitehall
Augustus Rosenberg
Carpenter
Big Rapids
Michigan
Pittsburg
Portland
Oregon
Apice
J. F. Jones & Sona
Pacific
Guiteau
Weet Jay
Vermont
White,Clarkson & Co
Hartford
Clearfield
John J. Calley
Lanesboro
Trenton
New Jersey
Globe Rubber Company
Titus Woollen
Jersey City
Lafayette College
Easton
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
Unity of Virginia
Charlotteville
Pennsylvania
Lafayette Colleges
Albany
Quincy A. Gilmore
U. S. Army
George B. Post
Charles Babcock
Cornell University
Portagille
Pacific Mills
Lawrence
W. Pettingill
KF. Owen
Third National Bank of
Be. Louis
United States
Apear
Washington
Smith
Chico
California
Bridget Nolan
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Land Island Railroad
Troy Avenues
Rockaway
House of Representatives
Kelley
Ways and Means Committee
Michael Davitt
New Haves
Ireland
Arnell
America
Parnell
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