Butchered in Armenia and Suffolk man dies
In Suffolk Virginia April 28 a description of the Armenian massacre aftermath notes the son of L Ferage killed by Turkish forces while teaching Armenians abroad. The elder professor, once a college instructor, mourns his son as letters ceased and fear grew. The report also covers a drowning death in Nansemond River and local social events, including a fifth music recital and a small fishing party.
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Jesse D. Daughtrey
Suffolk
Richmond
New York
Armenia
L. Ferage
Perage
Syria
America
Ferage
Barnum and Bailey Circus Features Parade May Sth
Irmo at Pailey's Cire introduces new features and obstructions for Barnum & Bailey's Great Show. Three rings and twenty-four elephants perform, with a gorilla named Johanna and a record of marvels. A street parade reproduces Columbus ovation with forty horses and chariots, all arriving May 5.
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Barnum & Baily
Gomyrina
Johanna
Ted
Jueters
Christopher Columbus
Barcelon
Genealogy movement spurs interest in family history
The rise of ancestral societies such as the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution and the Society of Colonial Wars prompts a nationwide revival in genealogy. The New York Mail and Express runs a weekly department for family-record queries and replies, inviting public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysa- Metres
Sons and Daughters of the Revolution
Society of Colonial Wars
Society of the War of 1812
Colonial Dames
Society of the Miyflower Descendants
Holland Society
New York Mail
Iexpress
Shipping News From Baltimore To United States Shipping Company
Shipping notices list ships and cargos across routes including Charloton to United States Shipping Company for carpe Sehr Charles Davenport Plaka Portland to Wim Lamb & Co for cont Jane Milward Smith Lane New York with Sehr Annie de Treynelds MUL Washington etc. Notations show vessels cleared and sailed such as Corn Poster Woolley Rotterdam with 1380 tons pig iron lard tobacco lumber and oil and ships to New York Boston Suffolk and North Carolina.
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Ro Stmp
Voluge
Stevan
Baltimore
United States Shipping Company
Lor Siro
Klillorag
Filmer
Carpe
Sehr
Charles Davenport
Plaka
Portland
Wim
Lamb & Co
Jane Milward Smith
Lane
New York
Annie de. Treynelds
MUL
Washinggton
Balimore
Het
John Kelsen
Wheatin
John QQ
Perzuson
Wright
North Carolina
Is. V. AV. Simmons
Miittin
Wash- Westen
Sdaomy
Mearehall
North Carolioa
W. D. Hilton
Torner
Light
Lydia H.loper
Tlungon
Meri
Charles Morford
Mageerty
Uight
Iolert
McQuillen
Blake
James Avlees
Jyttittrn
John Bell
Cordry
Petersburg
Stone
Xpress
Dandy
Annapolis
James M. Wall
Hallet
D. Mallory
Powell
Marsh River
N. HL
Burrow
Lowery
Lehr
Adrienne
Solitare
Volunteer
Pellx
Hornet
Lawrence
Mayflower
Win
Poster
Woolley
Rotterdam
Purness, Withy & Co
EE. S. Greely
Helle Wooster
Oram
Boston
James Rees
Link
John A. Curtis
Travers
Suffolk
Monarch
Thoston
New Bedford
Arrival of British Steamer Larry Tlolt at Newport News
Mawine Wiseelsing at Bristol reports the British steamer Larry Tlolt has arrived at Newport News on April 27. The bulletin confirms vessel and port details with a terse traveler note.
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Mawine Wiseelsing
Bristol
Larry
Tlolt
Newport News
Reverend Virginiues Wrenn Leaves St Andrews Mission Chapel
Rev Virginiues Wrenn will depart St Andrews Mission chapel after accepting a call to Amelia Courthouse where he will preach in the future An entertainment at Grice Baptistehurch tonight features music and the play The Wonderful Sweet Family Admission WW and oh Cents Mrs Mollie Stephenson is sick at her home on Johnson avenue Her father in law Mr Jerry Stephenson is confined to his bed after a fall some time ago crippling him significantly
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Virginiues Wrenn
St. Andrews
Mission Chapel
Amelia Courthouse
Grice Baptistehurch Tonteht
Sweet Family
Mollic i. Stephenson
Johnson Avenue
Jerry Stephenson
Sunboat Wibmington Ordered Into Commission Next Month
Washington reports the sunboat Wibmington built by Newport News will be commissioned on the sixth of next month. Its crew will include many from the Columbia. It will join the South Atlantic squadron replacing the obsolete Yantic returning home. Newport News also plans speed trials for Nashville on the twelfth. A delay to trials is possible. In 1881 few trades and professions were open to women in England. today there are many more.
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Beeemuan
U.S
Allen CO
New York
Post
Washington
Wibmington
Newport News Company
Columbia
Nashville
England
Norfolk City Ordinance Tax Rates and Licenses of 1897
An 1897 Norfolk city ordinance outlines license taxes for professions, trades, and utilities, including water and property taxes. It specifies rates on lands, personal property, and various licenses from agents and lawyers to boarding houses and restaurants, with penalties for late payment and a general framework for annual taxation beginning February 1, 1897.
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Versong and
Licensus
Common Aid Select Councils
City of
Norfolk
Commonwealth
State of
Norfolk City
Arambleton
Atlantic City
Braibleton
Sach
Csty
Brambleton and
Athinathe
Athinte City
Brambleton Ward
Uns City
Licenses and taxes for city trades and venders in old ordinance
A historical list of license taxes for peddlers, street vendors, pawnbrokers, livery services, saloons, circuses, theaters, auctioneers, bankers, commission merchants, building and loan associations, and various merchants. It details per week, month, or year charges, vehicle fees, and penalties, with caps based on capital or activity, and notes on nonresident payments and mutual plans.
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Billard
Norfolk City Tax Schedule for Merchants Hucksters and Utilities
A lengthy Norfolk ordinance details license taxes across trades. Hucksters pay ten dollars per stall or wagon and capitation on capital employed, with exemptions for country sellers. Plumbers, undertakers, tobacco dealers, telegraph and gas firms face escalating fees including per-pole charges. Transportation companies, steam lines, and electric entities have fixed and per-item taxes. Retailers of liquor face tiered fees. transient dealers and general license requirements are specified, including application standards and deposit proof.
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Enery
Aventis
Sto
Duguerpean
Norfolk Street Rilroad Company
Opilaliean
Syuiisis
Ank
Agesoco Lion
Bill Oie
Association Dong
Hfe
Uwe Sim
Norfolk
Fertiliz'ng
Portune-teller
Cleaning Times
Ketan
Ordnaries
Commissioner of Revenue
Pwold
United States ‘Treasury Nowe
National Tank
Deaton
Treasury
National Bank
SITY ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY SELECT COUNCIL
James L. Winston president of the common council announces the adoption by the select council on April 1 187 attest J C Carroll president select council and W W Hunter city treasurer provide signature lines for formal city ordinance enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Winston
Common Council
Select Council
J. C. Carroll
W. W. Hunter
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John TR. Gaskins
Charles Drummond
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Philadelphia
Shipping News
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City Ordinance
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the Daggers
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Main St
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Great Bridge
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