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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1895

Page

2

Virginia Coal Underbid for Norfolk Navy Yard Contract

Dispatch from Washington says the Cumberland and Virginia coal fields faced underbidding for coal supplies to the Norfolk Navy Yard. The Virginia coal agent allegedly resigned after winning a department bid, with claims that Cumberland coal could be cheaper via Baltimore and barges to Norfolk. Norfolk events include a gala tonight at the St James Hotel with prominent local figures and a Northampton excursion for a children's sanatorium benefit.

Washington Virginia Goal Fields Norfolk Southern Press Association Cumberland Coal Fields Virginia Coal Cumberland Baltimore Wavy Yard Virginia Ohie Norfolk and Western Railroad

Atlantic and Danville Railways expansion plans discussed

The Atlantic and Danville Railway Company pushes development of territory tributary to its system. It aims to form an association with county leaders to advertise advantages, lands for sale, soils and climates along the line, while considering westward expansion. Freight growth and passenger service improvements accompany plans as new cars and coaches arrive. The report also covers public health notes, a new charter for South Oakwood Marble and Company, a death in the community, and a steamship excursion schedule to Old Point Comfort firms see.

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Warrants Issued Against the Southern Social Club

Warrant issued directing Southern Social Club officers to appear in Olive Court to answer a charge of selling liquor on Sunday. Readers see a portrait line at Manhattan News Company window and local notes on residents traveling and legal actions in Norfolk area.

Southern Social Club Sanderlin Mayor Pobics Burke St. Paul Wharton Asheville N, DC Lankford Southampton County Lefuot Cumberland Street Enterpriss Society of Queen Street Goburch Ella Hurrell Mini Annia Jobovoo Granby Street Seaboard Air Line A. ©. Stout Baltimore Norfolk West Norfolk and Western Railroad Marinville Bedford City Southern Soul Club Olive Court Pettit Coravlius Hauking Richmond Manhattan News Company Main Street J. W. Suederiin Neon Street Corporation Court United States Court W. FE UM. Stephens Libelonta Capt. Brown Ar. Stephens J. W. Whitehurst Mike Willie Barham UW. Cofer Simmer Avbury Park Thomas A. Hara Bank of Commerce More

Sawyer arraigned in North Carolina for father shooting

Leigh Sawyer, the colored boy who shot his father in Newland Township, was brought to Elizabeth City by Deputy Sheriff Morton and arraigned before Magistrate M. By Wulpepper. Sawyer pled not guilty and faces trial at the September term. the elder Sawyer was wounded but not seriously, and a large excursion left for Norfolk as others visited the Oxford Asylum concert.

Eniwaperu City N. C Leigh Sawyer Newland Lownship Jmil Ty Pwait Sawyer Yorro

Big docket reports in Police Court cases yesterday

Justice Burroughs spent most of yesterday's session on cases. Fines ranged from four dollars fifty cents for breach of the peace to one thousand dollars bond for Lillie Myera’s assault. A mix of drunkards, embezzlement continuances, and public disorder filled the docket, with several defendants dismissed or continued. A white man, M. Shell, struck Jax Pope with a crowbar at Simpson's Crossing. Pope was hospitalized. Licenses were issued for numerous marriages as matrimonial news contrasts with court matters.

Justice Burroughs Marius Tuomas Themise Peter Smith U.u5 A. A. Wing N. B. Physic Robert Coles Pesca George Brown Madden Simpson's Crossing M. Shell Jax Pope Shell Speght

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