28 Jun 1881
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1881
Page
1
Maron King of Philadelphia plans to appoint colored men as patrolsmen with positions to be determined. New Hampshire passes church property tax law. New York World estimates immigrant wealth. impulsive ads and local notices mix with public works and safety updates from city council.
A colored man about 22 years old, Josep Collins, was fatally injured while jumping between trains at Keane Square near Central Station. He lost control, fell on the track, and died about 6 o clock Monday morning.
Absent meeting of Asbury M E Church officers recalls the death of Daniel I Hawkins and the passing of D. I Hawkins. Resolutions praise Hawkins as a faithful Sabbath School member and worker, condoling his family, and noting his Christian example and long service. A second section records a sale notice for two properties at Nos 1104 and 1000 W Seventh Street.
Wartmorox June 27 ex-Senator Quakling vacated the rooms he has occupied in Washington before returning to New York. Some observers think this signals he does not expect to need Washington space in the future.
Local items report deviled clams at Pullmers and clam croquet at Fuller's with oysters and soup noted. Examinations were held in several schools and a Cape May library excursion is planned for August 4 aboard the Twilight steamer.
Board of regu lar season debates school housing plans and heating costs. A land title is deemed good and must be disposed of at public auction. Committees report on costs and repairs while salaries totaling 4543.14 are approved.
Our great annual closing out sale of spring and summer clothing at the Boston One Price Clothing House will commence on Saturday June 18 and continue until all are sold. Extra special inducements offered in boys and children's department. Every purchaser of a suit will receive a present. The presents consist of silk handkerchiefs neckwear suspenders and new articles too numerous to mention. All are invited to attend the sale and procure a bargain. I am satisfied they will go away happy. W. E. Houmes Prop 213 Market street jilTeodif
A fragment from 1880 notes suggests workers need health for quality craft and cites Bitten Bitters as a remedy. It mentions rain and flood damage around Wasblo with wrecked halls and flooded cellars, causing citywide danger estimates up to 200000.
Grissom’s birth day reports 84 pounds lost in fast with a noon weigh in at 164. A Tennessee wife of Rev Ephraim Anthony near Shellbyville tried to adopt a hawk and died by self harm. New York keepers form a brewery to produce their own beer with $25,000 pledged. Mrs Jane Miller and her son Thomsa struck by lightning near Herdivant Station Alabama. an infant escaped unharmed. Treasury receipts for converting Five Percent into Three and a Half Percent total $62,905. Garfield and aides returned to Washington. Garfield to rejoin Mrs Garfield at Long Branch next Friday. Minta Burchard director to visit assay office in New York and Mint in Philadelphia. Commodore Jeffers to sail from New York to Europe. Newport steamer’s 1240 mile run from Sandy Hook to Havanne in 8 days 12 hours 15 minutes. Lay-Height torpedo trial planned at Newport. Tomlincon says National Anti Monotv League branch established in every Assembly district of New York State. Missouri law makes gambling a felony closing St Louis gambling houses. Harvard leads Columbia in four mile straightaway at New London with times 21 45 and 21 58. Severe thunder shower with hail hits Bridgeport. a greenhouse damaged, Newtown deaths and a sailing accident reported.
The May distribution of the Louisiana Hise Lottery awarded prizes to numerous holders in a Louisiana city. A. Daupit of New Orleans and Fred Schroeder of Michigan are among those referenced in the prize notices.
World summary notes Ex Senator Conkling’s fiery Albany stance on bribery amid debates over Caldwell’s Kansas bribery case. It cites his March 20 1878 Globe remark promising public reform laws and warning against self seeking in legislatures. The piece contrasts eight years ago noble speech with his later absence from Washington.
The Census Office report by Special Agent BR Dodge compares tobacco output in 1880 at 474,107,073 pounds with 1870 at 272,735,341 pounds, noting an apparent 80 percent rise but arguing the gain is overstated due to a small 1870 crop and 1876 census gaps. Missouri Illinois Indiana Massachusetts lead output, with Kentucky first at 36 percent and Virginia second.
A Morelos disaster in Mexico killed 17 officers and 197 soldiers along with many civilians. The wreck involved a storm damaged bridge and two engines. a fire from 100 barrels of brandy trapped passengers, burning many who could not escape. Survivors witnessed the deaths and injuries.
The Richmond Whig reports the death of A. Bristoe Stuart in Louisa County, nephew of Hon. Alex H. Stuart of Staunton. Manassas Gagettesaye notes full payment of teachers in the district with a balance for next year. Rev John Jasper of Richmond is ill. Plans advance for unveiling the Culpeper Confederate monument on July 1. Winchester ladies erect marble headstones for local soldiers. Richmond College receives two donations of 25,000 each for moral philosophy and English chairs. board appoints professors. A mission field report mentions Morlons in Kurdofan.
The Newbern reports the schooner Eustace's captain slain and ship set afire by a maniac cook with dementia aboard. Crew fled in a boat as powder kegs ignited. the vessel exploded near Mazatlan after a long cabin stand-off.
James AG faces the Grand Jury tomorrow for the shooting death of his brother in law Whitney last Saturday. A historical coincidence links the Christmas family to prior killings including a hanging for murder in North Carolina and another cousin hanged for murder.
An eighteen year old bartender Oswald Jans, in a Wo. 587 Broadway, Williamsburg bar, attempted another test of a pistol loaded only with blanks. The weapon exploded and burst a blood vessel. Jans is dying at Ostharine's Hospital after being rushed there during the night.
The readable text presents scattered phrases about nature and remedies, with incoherent terms like Kinaay-Warks and seedy eared. No clear people places organizations or events are identifiable to form a factual news summary.
A 1880 notice extols Hop Bitters as a trusted patent medicine with strong customer endorsement. It mentions improved reputation since first offered and cites benefits for kidney and related diseases. Also includes scattered classifieds and notices about meetings, sales, and employment.
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