Court Dockets Show Robbery, Firearms and Local Scandals
Justice Tomlin presided over a dull docket as Kate Harvey was discharged for lack of witness, while rumors of an IL fame house prompted police to investigate. Rival fruit peddlers Matz and Malm faced a knife incident and a $50 bond, Solomon Budgeforth aided investigations, and several minor cases were disposed. A new trial was granted for Bill Reid on highway robbery grounds, while David Whitehurst’s sentence stood at four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Tomlin
Kate Harvey
Kate Hozler
No. & Wood Street
Ll Fame
Hozler
No. 6
Leon Matz
Miles Raroundpos
Maury
Matz
Sim
Miles
Leon
Locuta
Lb. B. Miars
Solomon Budgeforth
Sulumon
Cove Street
James Stewart
William Brady
J. W. Grehin
Etfan Ward
Mam Cannon
Robert Johnson
Samuel Alaton
Harry Lavy
Lewis Harper
Aldustis Martin
Corporation Court
Pidt
Joe Bright
Brownstein
Upper Church Street
Edward
Joe
Hanckel
Julius . Saunders
Bill Reid
David Whitehurs
The Mowitzers Arrive at Ocean View Encampment
The Mowitzers artillery company The Fowltners arrived at Ocean View yesterday aboard a Norfolk and Western special train. They begin a ten day encampment with Howitzers Gatling gun and field pieces. The unit will conduct guard mounts battalion drills and dress parades while providing target practice and social events for the soldiers and their accompanying friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmons
Ooron View
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pihanen
Waedorn Heaven
Labor Day Committee meeting and invitations to speak at Ocean View
The Labor Day Committee of Central Labor Union met last night with sub committees reporting. Letters from Messia and Samuel D. Hope of Norwich and Charles T. Bland and W. H. Pairless of Portsmouth accepted invitations to speak at Ocean View. The Executive Committee will meet Sunday at 10 o'clock. Delegates to the State Labor Federation Convention in Richmond met and adjourned to meet Monday at 2 in Labor Hall before departing for Richmond. Funeral of Mrs. Anna A. Delany widow of ex Mayor Delane held at 6 yesterday from her residence. interment Cedar Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also notes on local sales and advertisements from Levy Bros and Pass Furniture, Hopkins Steamed Hominy, and Hopkins Furniture ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day Committee
Central Labor Union
Messia
Samuel D. Hope
Norfolk
Charles T. Bland
W. H. Pairless
Portsmouth
Ocean View
State Labor Federation
Rhehmond
Labor Hall
Richmond
Anna A. Delany
Delane
Bec Willkim
Cumberland Street
Methodise
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Pall-Bearey
Dy. L. Lunkford
Thaw Hodges
N. Bilisoly
Mugen
Bye Crawford
Rogers
Wilson M. Sorey
Charles A. Delany
John M. Hodges
Prisoners’ mistaken sentences lead to jail time confusion
A City Jail mix up sent Ida Lee and Emma Hill to sixty days and a $50 plus costs sentence, though records showed varied penalties. An investigation revealed swapped papers tied to Andrew Wallace. justice officials paused the lockup while attorney Julius Saunders sought proper affidavits and a judge’s guidance to free the inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Ida Lee
Emma Hill
Jall
Hill
Julius
Saunders
Mumia J
Andrew Wallace
Hanckel
Brisiner
Burroughs
Deed of Assignment for Two Grocery Stores
A deed of assignment recorded from Walter S. Hill to D. Tucker Brooke as trustee conveys all stock of goods and fixtures plus related personal property for the retail grocer at 240 East Mary Street and 226 Cumberland Street. Preferred creditors listed include EB Hartman 575, L H Hill 475, Marcus Marx 79. liabilities exceed 1100. some assets not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Hill
Oscar B. Hill
D. Tucker Brooke
East Mary Street
W. H. HU
Marcus Marx
Om Mra
MM. T. Ai
Walter 8. Hill
Cumberland Street
EB. Hartman
L. H. Hill
Narrow Escape on Granby Street as Electric Car Narrowly Avoids Hit
At 9 30 last evening an electric car on Granby Street neared a crossing when a young lady tried to dash across. The motorman sounded the gong and braked hard but the foot slipped on the rail. It was a near miss with no injury reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granby Street
Haports of Coal Exports Cleared by William Lamb Co
The report lists coal exports through William Lamb and Company agents for Castner and Curran for the week ending August 6 1896 in total. It shows monthly and year to date totals with figures such as 30 453 and 1 084 057 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povahbontas
William Lamb & Co
Castner & Curran
Triace
Wille suffers injury after buggy collision near Tanner's Creek
Mr Jas Twiford of Norfolk was run over by two men in a buggy returning from Tanner's Creek camp meeting Thursday night near Mariner's race track. He crawled home to Charlotte street where two physicians attended him. The drivers fled, showing no concern for his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille
Tanner's Creek
Jas. Twiford
Norfolk
Requisition and custody move in Norfolk incident
Requisition for Kirby Ionoredd in county papers moves through Norfolk en route to Richmond to answer pocket-nicking charges with Governor’s papers to be presented. A Mass is announced for Sunday at 8 o clock at James E Allen’s cottage in Virginia Beach. The advertisement promotes the New Great South American Kidney Cure with quick relief promises and local sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsey
Moston
Norfolk
Richmond
H. S. Kirby
Boston
Father Kirwin
Mobile
Aln
James E. Allen
Virgnia Beach
Walker
Williams
Denen
Water Street
Peanut Crop Prospects Reported Mixed Across States
An extensive growers report on peanuts in Virginia and North Carolina outlines acreage shifts, stand quality, and weather impacts. It notes an expected two thirds yield for the coming season, with Tennessee reporting good condition and Virginia slightly higher acreage than North Carolina. The report details market price spikes, storage, and delayed sales earlier in the season, predicting steadier prices as new crop trading begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Wehr
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Odin le
Tia
Weather Report for Washington and Regions Aug 17
ForeCAST shows continued high temperatures and generally fair skies for Virginia with northwest winds shifting to southwest. North Carolina expects fair warm weather while Atlantic coast dispersal predicted for Saturday. Sunrises at 6 16 am and sets at 7 04 pm with tide times and moon phases listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
Atlantic
Saturno
Weather report from Norfolk notes temperature and rainfall
Metorelorzical Data from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau in Norfolk lists 24 hour observations with a maximum temperature of 60.5 degrees, minimum 41.7, normal 47, departure from normal plus 7, rainfall 0.90 inches, and rainfall since August 1 at 9.0 inches. J J Gray, Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
J. J. Gray
Cotton Markets Heat Up Amid Drought and Price Swings
Amid intense heat across Arkansas and the Southwest, cotton prices edged higher in London and New York trading. Spot prices rose 1-16d per oz, futures gained 8 to 11 points before closing irregular. Weekly movement shows receipts and exports figures, and crop estimates now hover around nine to nine and a half million bales with Pogue’s outlook in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Southwest
London
Liverpool
New York
Janlua
Taa
Cocoscrap
Weather to Burn in Norfolk as 101 Degrees Stun City
Norfolk endures an extreme heat wave with a 101 degree shade reading near Burrow's drug store while an overcoat purchase amid sweltering crowds highlights the day. Special Officer Moore fights horse sunstroke cases as 27-year eclipse memories contrast with modern misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Weather Bureau
Department of the Public Service
Mosby
Dodson
Burrow
Tony
Bargain Clothing and Fabrics Sale Items Listed
Vintage advertisement catalogs assorted garments and fabrics with prices. Items include ladies vests from 5c to 17c, muslins, linings, corsets, children's caps, ribbons, shirts, handkerchiefs, lawns, and colored fabrics priced per piece.
Night assault on Plume street leaves Joe Douglass wounded
Shortly after 11 last night Joe Douglass, a young colored man, was struck between the eyes by an unknown assailant outside Steve Budd's saloon on Plume street. He fell, was bloodied, and the assailant fled toward Main. An officer fired at the fugitive but missed. Douglass's wound was treated at the station-house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Douglass
Steve Budd
Plume Street
Olley
Main
Latirada Expedition Reports Armament Run From Washington
Filibustering expeditions have grown common, but the Latirada has already landed several cargoes of munitions. It left Washington on August 11 with a full load of arms and men. If not passed by, it cannot enter the harbor now as Uncle Sam’s North Atlantic Squadron is rendezvousing in the Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publi
Latirada
Wibnsington
Del
Uncle Sam
Baptist Camp Meeting At Tanners Creek Cross Roads
Large crowds attend daily services at the Baptist camp meeting led by Evangelist Crane. Tomorrow at Taylor's farm on Little Bay several persons will be baptized following the 7 PM service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanners Creek Cross Roads
Evangeliot Crane
Citizens arrest ends chase of two suspects
A citizen arrested two suspects after a hot pursuit at the residence of a man named Charles W H and W L Smith. The arrestee attempted to defend the suspects but failed. The case is scheduled to come up today at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whson
W. Ll. Smith
Rollis
Churches Tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. J. R. Howerton will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. Young People's meeting at 7:15 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. R. Howerton
Beecham's Pills Touted By St Paul Man In Ad
A St Paul resident Mr William Kiel, 678 Selly avenue, touts Beecham's Pills for a six week severe cold. He claims prior failure to speak, then relief after using Chamberham's Cough Remedy and Beecham’s sales depiction. The notice notes availability through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberhams
St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
California Fig Syrup Co
WAH Trice & CO
Boush Street
College Place
Falkland
York Street
Bute Street
Main Street
Mariner Street
Duke Street
Risly
Fenchurch Street
Banktreet
York
Bank Street
Charlotte Street
Dartmouth Street
Commerce Bank Street
Cor James and High
Church Street
Gladstone Bote
Brambpeleton
Park Avenue
Jamerson Avenue
Mayee & CO
West Market Square
Norfolk, W
T. F. Rogers
Columbia Building
Granby Stakert
Park Place
Windsor Avenue
Brewer Street
Freemason Street
Young
Tazewell Street
Brown Street
Bute
An Ute
Teedees
Albemarle
Plume
Bank
Granby
Commerce
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Dock
Mercial Place
BYU
Busines
Tim
Eticretie
Blake's Belt
OAKUM
Portersleal_ Co
Churchtreet
Bill Raild
Mowitzers
Mohkmond
Yosuteruny
Tre. Ann Delany
Sumner
Levy Bros
Hopkins
Worl Emma
JU Brothers and
Walter &. O
Traustros
Kirby
Mane
Virginia Beach
Campbell's Photograph Gallery
Ballentine Building
Weather Report
Omeer Moore
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Society
Deane
Dr.i Deane
Bente
J. A. Deane CO
Kingston, N
Discisn
Sases
Die Sanse
Piso
Baptist Camp Meeting
Beecham
Boise Herb Medicine Co
Springfield
Estonia
Doyle & Small
the Clyde Lie
Anguat Ith
Jas. W. McCarrick
auTt General
Cooper Marble Works
My Grand Vs Bank St
Largo
Walter J. Simmons & Cos
Os Gk Daily
Huyler
Philadelphia
Metlowee Dairy
Porter-MacNeal Co
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