Portsmouth News Gleanings From a Hustling Reporter
A busy Portsmouth column notes an excursion yesterday, working crews at the navy yard paid, calls for repairs, a pigeon shooting match at Port Norfolk, and local social tidbits. travels to Danville, Mathews County, and Drewryville mentioned along with street improvements and a French woman found in town.
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O. W. Hudins & Co
B. I
Parker Sod Opll
Navy Yard
Mies Bessie Pace
Danville
Fraoklin
Johnson Haw
South Street Baptist Church
Port Norfolk
Columbine Strees
Tortsmouth
Richmond
Anderson
Clara Parker
Sweet Cavanp
L. Westbrook
Deans
Drewreyavilly
Southampton County
Femeuin
Seaboard Air Line
Geo
Atkinson
Myrtle
Nousemond County
Copeland
Edenton
Lowe
Mies Ancie St. Gay
Gwynn
Walker Major
Conetable Caruive
Srrested
Mesera
J. J. Mace
Ploj. Priedlin
Bath
Grand Army
Louteville
Wau Ordivuses
Abe
W. Lyons
King Street
Gebyeen Court
Texas
Portsmouth Duerhouses
Naval Post
Glass
Insanity ruling for Michael D Fitzgerald and minister Richardson dead
General Michael D Fitzgerald, who led Coxey forces to Washington, declared insane and sent to Danvers Asylum. Rev Dr William Ly Richardson, senior editor of the Central Presbyterian, dies at 75 in this city. Also through the issue, local ads trumpet price cuts and furniture deals at Levy Jacobs Parker's Crawford's and Wellton & Co's with various household goods and clothing offers.
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Layxs
Manss
Michael D. Fitzgerald
Coxey
Machardeou
Southern Associated Prog
Hicnaoxp
Anguat 14
William ‘Ly Richhardson
Central Presbyterian
Charlotte County
Detective Hall tops Petersburg court news and riot fears
Officer Hall’s sharp detective work exposes Vaughan and a woman in a Norfolk charged robbery of Miss Sallie White’s millinery store. A Windsor House assault unfolds as Bowers and Gilman clash over provocation. Deaf Mutes debate Staunton division and an advocate pushes for a separate blind institution. Dr. Richardson’s illness worsens. Rev Gammon’s foot amputation. two Police Boards threaten city hall violence amid looming riots. Cholera reported in Vienna. Monitors at Norfolk deemed unreparable for freight north.
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Rroumonxup
Oltiver
John T. Hall
J. 'l Vaughan
Norfolk
Sallie White
Hall
Charpge
Staunton
Eastor Miller
Lynchburg
Miller
Nn Institution For
School For
Stanton
Reo
W.I. Richardson
Central Presbytering
J. BP. Smith
Riehardaon
Charlotte County
Central Presbyterian
J. I. Gammon
Eckels remembers a kind farmer who helped his apple trade
Comptroller Eckels recalls a New York law connection born from a farmer who sold him apples cheap, aiding a future law career. The tale links the farmer’s generosity to Eckels guiding NY legal work to his son. Also includes a Yale Harvard boat race yell story and reports from Paris and Virginia about veterans wreaths and Senator Maxey’s deathbed status.
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Eckels
Mim
Lnois
Lekels
Eckols
Eelle
New York City
Evkels
Eokole
New York
Washington Star
Suffolk Murder Trial Opens With Dramatic Testimony
In Suffolk a murder trial opened with vivid testimony and the prosecutor outlining a motive and opportunity for the defendant. The jury was sent to deliberate after hours of evidence as intense public interest surrounded the case. verdicts and delays dominated local discussions.
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Ana
Mag
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Mt On
Wight
Five thousand jackets and pants makers strike in New Yoaks
Five thousand garment workers in New Yoas join a morning strike, with 1 700 additional workers classified as unskilled joining the walkout. By noon about 58 000 tailors quit, and the Children’s Jacks Workers’ Union has called out white members. Coat makers and shirters may join within a week or two, raising employment losses across the industry.
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New Yoas
Noor
Fifly
Lhe Children’s Jacks
Hae
Ara Besules Kain
Strika
Appointment of Niss Barriet Aspinwall as Skinner's clerk
Dr. Charles R. Skinner, late New York superintendent, names Niss Barriet M. Aspinwall as confidential clerk at 2000 dollars yearly. The four women school commissioners rank among the state's best, with migratory notes from the west. A separate report notes a young man arrested in the east for stealing a kiss.
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Niss Barriet M. Aspinwall
Charles R. Skinner
Public Inssruction
New York
Skinner
Schoo
Intercity trolley plans and rival steam lines clash in debate
Intercity trolley lines in Wisconsin promise high speed service with heavy bridges and two power stations, linking Baltimore to Laural and Washington to compete with steam routes. Widener and Joing aim for a through line, with express trolley service and depot sites debated amid steep costs. The Sun contrasts new transit plans with a vivid New York scene and a battle over prize fighting coverage.
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Wis
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Westinghoven Company
Woomanufacture
Washington
Altime
Baltimore
Eilicott Ciby
Mad
Connistone Roon
Pittiapeca
Liaurel
Widener
Joeing
Nisbean
New York Sun
Curious steamer on rails near Copenhagen attracts crowds
A 44 foot steamer carrying 70 passengers runs on rails set between two lakes near Copenhagen. Guided by ferry piles, it climbs the incline and plunges into the water on each side. Count Reno Cornel, promoter of the Mexican International Exposition, buys 500 leagues of land near Mexico City for a 500,000 site and aims to have the exposition ready by next year. The sultan is said to be in good temper but has been off his age for some time.
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Vinurims
High Street
Copenhagen
Carriea
Reno Cornel
Salvador Malo
Moexico
Cleveland Plain Center
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Aids Elimination
The California Fig Syrup Co advertises Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves constipation without weakening kidneys, liver, or bowels. It claims wide medical approval, soothing taste, and availability in 50c and 1 bottles through all druggists, warning buyers to avoid substitutes.
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Betire
Ell Drugo Gists
California Fig Syrup Co
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Bank of the University of Athens
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Roanoke
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North Carolina
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Turman-Newell
R. Porter
Mont. Tony
K. C. Rodman
Stonewall Camp
Cheril
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Oak Grove Cemetery
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