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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1895

Page

2

Meeting of Select Council Debates Police Powers and Norfolk Affairs

The Halcot Council met with President Winston presiding as members discussed the subway ordinance, police oversight, and Mayor Pettit's report. A special committee was formed to investigate the Police Commissioners and ensure proper authority, with Wrenn and others pushing for accountability and suspending unindicted officers pending trial.

Halcot Council Winston Tenssley Stoughtop Bouting Rowland Mallory Grubb Goodridge Lisher Prince Messrs Throughing Goodriige Grobb Othere Vom Mosers Whiteburet & Hughes Mewsie, Prince Rolland Winslow Mr. Grubb Greater Norfolk Worthington Southern Railroad Poleom Missioners W Niitron Minauce Pettit Gioodridge Wig Dias W. Prien Cooke Councill Measley Committee On Police Goodrwe Ivoton Nuthin Jon Gory Wreen Coohe Broughton WRENS Poe Choodrhige Spoeecial Committee Vooke Wrenn Conners Couneil

Raid on Jim Barber's Place Highlighted in Norfolk News

A compact Norfolk item list notes the raid on Jim Barber's place on Uwlbot Street and upcoming court action. It also mentions jail time for a man named W. H. Lu for sixty days and other local happenings including inquests, baptist church benefit excursion, and various local visits and illnesses.

Jim Barber W. H. LU Saratoga Bar Harbor L. J. Merritt New York J. W. Spugat SG Bank Dconn View Daisy Bryan Chapel Street W. M. Bloctey L’. J. Maiborn Lord A. Wilkinson Corn Crown Rowan Wilson Wall V. Cncave Burroughs Gosta Oul Jolu A. Guask Old Dominion Ling Union Mission Posper Main Church Mewers Hill Kegoehein Norfolk Curvlion Grates County N, C Corporation Court Charles Ll. Crow Norfolk High School Weatherford Quilege Tes Seave King's Daughters Groubhy Street Raynestad United States Crochiine Mulhacre Sharpley Capri

Myers Nichols Wedding Ties York Wealth to Norfolk

The Merry Band of York business leaders visited Norfolk summer, courting social ties. Frank S Myers of P M Myers Co wed Miss Maud Nichols of Nichols Wallace, aged eighteen, in Elizabeth City N C. The ceremony at a Methodist church was followed by a reception at Windsor Avenue Brambleton.

York Norfolk Ocean View Frank Si. Myers P.M. Myers’ Co Myers Wau Indies Myerain Marcingoe Elizabeth City Mins Maud Nichols Mer RD. Nichols Nichols Wallace M. J Methodist Church Young Philadolpha Palford Brookett Beth City Fearjog Windsor Avenne Brambleton

Justice Gregory's case ends as charges are dismissed

In corporation court Judge Haneckel dismissed the charges against Justice Gregory for malfeasance, finding wrongdoing without corrupt intent. The proceeding also notes prior actions, including a map ruling in Peay, and lists various local cases and municipal notices from the same session.

Haneckel Corporation Court Haniver Jielson Gropors Peay Corl Haneckel Waste Gregory Hinekel Jvatee

Labor Day plans set by Southeastern District Labor Union

A large gathering of the Central Labor Union of the Southeastern District of Virginia met at Labor Hall to organize Labor Day events. They aim to host 6,000 at Ocean View with 3,000 tickets issued, plan two top ball teams and the Imperial Quartette, invite Norfolk Portsmouth and Berkeley mayors, urge merchants to suspend afternoon business, and select speakers next Tuesday with Chief Marshal and aides.

Central Labor Union Virginia Labor Hall Wiginton & Co Main Street Labor Lendure Ocean View Amusementa Imperial Quartette Norfolk Portsmouth Berkley Tie Ailes Morcasagnino

Meeting of the School Board Hears Faculty and Finances

The School Board met with President Capt. W. AoA. Voyler presiding. Census shows city school age children. Finance Committee approved bills totaling 747.55 for payment. All old teachers applying were elected except Dr. Urow who did not apply. New hires include Miss W Bonney, Miss A Wigs low as ag teachers at Hrowbleton, and Miss L L Willy, Miss 1k Gilles pie as Lieb School teachers. Two applicants for High School principal: Mr. MK. Cannon of Norfolk and B. W.N. Bagot of Petersburg. The Building Committee authorized to procure necessary ideas and equipment for the High School annex. A janitor application was filed for Mirh School (text garbled). Numerous shoe sale items advertised with steep discounts from PM store listings.

Dr. Urow Mil School W. Bonney Misa A. Wigslow Hrowbleton Misa L. L. Willy Misa Gillespie Lieb Oitha Vacauny Crow MK. Cannon Norfolk B. W.N. Bagot Petersburg Coumiltac Piurelmee Anidate

Weather Report for Virginia and North Carolina

Weather data for Virginia and North Carolina with forecast notes and temperatures. Includes offices in Norfolk Virginia and dates in August 14 with maximum and minimum temperatures and departures from normal.

Warringtox D.C Aujuel IM Virginia North Carolina Loval Ofice Dodson Nonroon Bourke

Breakfast and dinner menus from The Virginian Hints

The page lists breakfast and dinner dishes with items like veal, mashed potatoes, lettuce and tomato salad, currants, corn creamer, lemon pie, and a suggested lemon water. It also mentions an entertainment and lawn party at Montefiore Hall with a one act farce and a Spanish dance, plus a singing feature by Miss Helen Rica. Local obituaries note Mrs Bridge Fallon, 97, and a funeral at St Mary’s Catholic Church.

Neve Levy Charlotte Shoe Misays Ries Launcelot Shes N. Alorris Fanny Chantry Ross Moritz Dobson Blanche Heelst Lothe Pincus Misa Helen Rica Fallon Juewilly Dan O'Chock Bridge Vallon St Merys Catholic Church Lmis Munin O Oelvek Goway Barn Albemarle County

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