Temperance politics and independent ticket fears in Delaware letters
Letter writer disputes D. D regarding temperance zeal and Local Option, arguing independents would reshape representation and threaten state laws. Cites past temperance ticket, warns Democrats and Independents against betraying time honored institutions, urges clear preambles and courage. June 21 1883 Wilmington area discussion.
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D. D
Eorror
Morning News
Tony
Ablican
Indepencans
Prohibition
New Castle County
Wilmington
D. C
J. School
General Assembly
State of
Delaware
Wiaretom
Merritts Beat Actives in Reading Baseball Contests
The Merritts defeated the Actives in a home game with strong pitching and fielding. Key moments included Marr driving in runs and Reynolds switching spots while Hoovers and others contributed solid defense. The event featured notable players and a lively crowd despite the loss for the Actives.
Delaware Conference adjourns after appointive session
The Delaware Conference meets at Ezion M E Church Ninth and French streets in Wilmington and adjourns with detailed appointive lists for Philadelphia Cambridge Salisbury and Newark districts. A court case dismisses charges against Officer Raymond for resisting arrest and fines in related drunkenness cases are noted along with wills and funeral notices.
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Delaware
Delaware Conference
Ezion M. E. Church
Ninth
French
Lewes and Harmony
P. J. Adams
P. Whittington
Milford
Coleman
Mount Zion
G. M
New Castle
Hi. Mason
Port Deposit
HD. Webb
Frankford
William H. Rogers
Germantown
J. H. Pearce
John Wesley
J.W. Stevenson
North Peap
J. Brinkley
Crane D. A
Chestertown
G. H.washington
Church Creek
J.B. Winters
Church Hill
Crumpton
Charles Wing
Denton
I. Broughton
Easton
W. C. Dickerson
Edenville
C. H. Hutchins
Fairlee
J. D. Elbert
Greensborough
J. C. Carroll
Kent Island
G. Waters
Madison
D. R. Dunn
Marydel
H. Morris
Millington
E. E. Parker
Royal’ Oak
Asbury Grimage
At. Michaels
A Brown
Sassafras
A. J. Wallace
Skipton
E. Adame
Mapas
Willis
Talbot
J. Q. Dennis
Tappe
J. H. Hubbard
Deal’s Island
G. EK
Snead
Federalsburg
Charles Horsey
Friendship
W. H. Johnson
Green Hill
Kingston
A. Handy
Hixboro
Charles Earie
Supply
Horntown
Laurel
D. J. Brittingham
Locust Mount
G. W. Young
N. Berlin
Waters
Pocomoke City
Wiseville
J. H. Natter
A. R. Shockley
Newark
Paterson, N. J
Raymond
Samuel Schofield
Schofield
Market Street
Twenty-third
Scofeld
Scofield
Therisoner
Pierleoner
Phicy
Emel Beck
Beck
Migor
Bec
Emma Hopkins
George Hopkins
Cape May summer of music and fireworks at Stockton Hotel
Cape May set for a brilliant season with new lawn improvements at the Stockton Hotel featuring concerts at all day and hops at night. The 80th Infantry State Fencibles will visit July 4 with drills parades and a grand fireworks display over the ocean to end the evening. Special rail service from Wilmington to July 5 offers $1.75 round trip.
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Munric
Cape May
Cape
Stockton Hotel
Mit
Aly
New York Seventh Regiment
Carlo A. Cappa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilmington
Board of Education Adopts Repairs and Salaries Plan
The board approved repairs for No. 6 No. 11 No. 15 and No. 20 buildings and set a roof repair for No. 20 at 40. It appointed a five member committee to obtain plans for strengthening the tensed building over Eleventh Street bridge and discussed selling old No. 13. Dr. McKay received permission to reexamine. Thompson to be collector for the Nineteenth district at 50 a year. Total year expenses tallied at 77 001.79 leaving under 3 000 for rents and repairs. The board authorized police badges for school janitors bearing Special Police and their school number. Adjourned with salaries to be paid Thursday.
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Allen
Waiion
McKay
Thompson
Delaware Association For the Education of Colored People
Howard School
Opera House
Willey
Eleventh Street Bridge
Messrs
Monagan
Grier
Vernon
Keablés
Shortridge
Hannah P. Dennison
Harlan
Reeve
New School No. 20
R. E. Bruce
The Duelists In Hiding Plans For An Actual Encounter
In Rica Mono Virginia June 5 sensational rumors swirl about a planned duel between editors R F Beirne and W C Elam. Beirne eluded arrest moves and is now missing. Elam remains in town. Reports say a meeting is near and associates are arranging weapons and support figures. Physicians for both men are listed as out of town.
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the State
W. C. Elam
the Whig
Elam
Beirne
Greenbrier
Navy
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Page McCarty
William L.toyall
A. W. Sones
J. W. Minitrve
Richmond
Mesars
McCarty
Royall
Mr. Beirne
Poeta
Howk M. Taylor
Col
Thomas Smith
Lewis Wheat
Landon B. Edwards
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