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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1896
Page
2
The Monday docket in Justice Tomlin's court logged a swift series of fines and bonds for drunkenness, breach of peace, and petty theft. Several detainees, including Daniels and Mason, faced modest penalties, while others received jail time or bonds as the court continued through August term proceedings.
In the Court of Law and Chancery yesterday Judge Martin was not on the bench and Jones and Frannie Barker, colored, appeared as part of routine clerical matters. the court conducted only routine business.
The republican city convention meets tonight and a Baptist camp meeting starts at Tanner's Creek Cross Roads. Capt Henry Seymour returns from New York. EF B Lewis improves from typhoid fever. Dog tax due by March 10. Many colored attendees at Cape Charles camp. Work starts on Willoughby Split extension of Ocean View Railway. Chesapeake oyster cruiser at Merchants’ and Miners’ wharf. Police to appear without vests in warm weather. Preacher Merritt from Norfolk at Main Street Methodist Suffolk. Seaboard Air Line notes rush before fare cuts. Miss One Calendar from Springfield leaves Park Avenue with Mrs Perebee. Maine battleship at yard after patrolling Floridian coast. State Labor Federation delegates depart for Richmond Aug 11–12. Ship inspectors to probe Bay Liner Virginia stranding on James River. W C Brown of Maryland visits Mr Cohn. Wilans’ belongings recovered after report of loss. Miss McPhiron to visit Eastern Shore and Washington. Wales concedes chapecopal services August. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks cruelty cases. Junior Gridirers organize a branch of uniform rent? at Richardson’s Hall. Joseph A Marlow and Minerva Sykes wed at Cumberland Street. leave for northern tour. James Watertook clarifies arrest name James Winterfeld. Cotton Exchange visitors list. First Regiment U V I P to host event at Mevelkod? The regiment displayed well in Washington 1894. Revd Mr Coupland returns from vacation. Rev Lloyd leaves for summer trip to Wytheville.
The camp meeting led by Rev Arthur Crane, noted for recent Norfolk successes, opened Sunday at Tanner's Creek Cross Roads on Cowan Katlowiusy. Teens expressed conversion, and services yesterday afternoon were led by Rev Ken C2 Wybuke of the First Baptist Church of Turkey. Miss Christine Ridhleak rendered several sweet solos.
A man named Mr. Gye traveling home on Pukeetree Street was assaulted by a highwayman on Saturday night. The assailant struck with a heavy cane, knocking Mr. Gye down and injuring him. In self defense Mr. Gye later returned fire after being choked at the windpipe, and a second man, Mr. Gare Rory, fired two shots at the aggressor as he fled.
The performance at Ocean View drew praise for Hickey and Nelson in their character sketch and the Deboles jugeling. A heartwarming finale titled Who Owns the Baby? pleased the audience as the company wrapped up a great evening. A separate note mentions a tiny girl adopted yesterday by Mr. Mercer Teagie at Atlantic City.
Boas Month sale at Campbell's Photograph Gallery 172 Main Street Ballentine Building features big reductions on pictures and frames. Offers include a life size portrait and a leherade bleyvele Tree with a $2.40 frame line.
Twenty member general committee appointed by Central Labor Union to organize Labor Day parade and excursion. George J. Walker named chairman. Clint C. Houston secretary. Jas. S. Casey treasurer. Executive Committee includes M. J. Lyons and Charles G. Kiser. Subcommittees set for speakers music tickets printing visitors and invitations. Mayors of Norfolk Portsmouth and Berkeley plus city council members invited to ride in carriages at Ocean View. Souvenir program to be issued. Charles G. Niger chosen marshal. Committee to meet weekly at Labor Hall through September first. Delegates to State Labor Federation Convention to leave Norfolk Monday afternoon. Transportation committee formed. Norfolk Star notes expected Labor Day observance at Ocean View may be largest ever with excursion. Delegates to State Federation to be entertained at Ocean View Hall August 11 and 12. Delegates from city unions elected. Ford's Hotel to host headquarters.
The Southampton Democrat endorses Beyant a longtime Democratic organizer and trusted party worker for Congress in the Second District. The piece notes his broad reputation across the state, his leadership within the party, and his strong public service record. It mentions financial platform debates and urges support for his bid, alongside unrelated notices about health remedies and local goods.
The forecast calls for fair and warm weather in Virginia with southerly winds in the east. North Carolina generally fair with possible local coastal rains and variable winds. Barometric pressure rising along the Gulf coast and lower in the Great Lakes region. Warmer east of the Rockies with a stationary temperature on the southern and middle Atlantic coasts. Clear to tonight overall with local thunderstorms in Georgia and North Carolina. Port calendar lists sun rise at 6 19 p m and sunset at 7 09 p m with high water at 4 24 p m and 6 12 p m and low water at 10 20 a m and 11 34 p m.
The report lists 24 hour observations from the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau. It notes maximum and minimum temperatures, normal temperature, and departures from normal for the year, along with rainfall amounts for the last 24 hours and since August 1. J. J. Gray is the observer.
The August issue of the Monthly Illustrator and Home and Country New York lists illustrated pieces such as An American Artist In Paris by Clara McChesney and The Law and the Long Bone. It notes stories including Injun Mag Trackdoor Neighbors Pretty Sal and Ehouse Dark, plus The Making of Monotypes by H. W. Faulkner. Reduced price to 60 cents per year by subscription.
Two prominent Methodist ministers from the city Rev J W Moore and Rev R H Bennett traveled to Ocean View Sunday to verify reports of Sunday law violations. Bennett said findings largely confirmed by personal observation, noting an open bar, roulette, and horse racing. They acted as an unofficial committee, considering reporting details in a future newspaper communication and possibly bringing the matter to the County Court.
Curtis Barlow a colored ice and oyster dealer residing at Wow Chapel Street committed suicide last night around 11:20 by slashing his throat with a razor. He was found dead in a pool of blood beside the razor. coroner to hold an inquest today.
Married notice states the Chesapeake Land Company will hold its annual meeting at Judge Edward Spalling's office in Norfolk on Thursday August 5, 1806 at 4 30 PM. Alvah H. Martin, secretary, 1820s.
In Portsmouth Virginia on August 1 1895 Hugh Edward McGuire aged 34 from St Marys Catholic Church funeral Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. In Norfolk County Virginia John Berry aged 40 with funeral from corner of Key and Old Deep Creek Roads Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends invited to attend.
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