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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1896
Page
3
A party of three gay young men amused themselves by pulling bell cards aboard the Ocean View train Sunday night. Special Officer Masewood arrested them and they appeared before Justice Hawks. One, A. M. Baxter of Washington, was fined.
Norfolk city life glimpsed through brief notices. Miss Maggie Wills Miller leaves for New York. A. L. Lelouis of Danville and Saunders Garland of Washington visit. Excursions referenced to Cobb's Island Shaw Springs Old Point and Virginia Beach. Church events, school board meeting, and local society notes fill the page with local names, transport moves, and social plans.
In Norfolk Virginia August 17 1596 an editor argues the central fight is wealth power versus working people. He warns of monopolies and syndicate wealth dominating credit and policy, notes rich fleeing to Republicans, cites hunger amid plenty, and warns of potential revolution if plutocrats prevail.
The annual excursion for Benetht of Bt Marys Orphan Girls sails tomorrow evening to White Shoal Light on the James River aboard the Poca lontas steamer of the Virginia Navigation Company. The voyage departs Clyde's Wharf in Norfolk at 7 p.m. and Portsmouth at The Southern Railway Wharf at 7:30, Newport News about 8:35. Return departs Newport News at 10:30 p.m. The trip offers smooth water travel and two hours at Newport News.
Rev J T Koutten left yesterday for Indian Creek Norfolk county to aid Rev C D Crawley in ongoing protracted meetings. He will return later this week. Master Floyd Hurst of Colley avenue has come back from Mathews county visit. Epworth League at Lei es Memorial Church will be led tonight at 8 o clock by Mr M V White.
Field's Minstrels open at the Academy of Music on the 20th with top burnt cork acts and Prof H Lester showcasing his $10,000 dog troupe. Dixie Land follows Monday evening with Melntyre Heath performing in the Meartin comedy arc.
Percival Clifton Hicks eldest son of Mr and Mrs W T Hicks died last evening at 4:30 oclock. The funeral will be from St Marys Catholic Church tomorrow morning at 4:30 oclock.
In Suffolk Virginia the Commonwealth of Virginia versus Major Claud W Wright opened with a heated dispute over access to an expert report on Wright's accounts. The defense pressed for mandamus or injunctive relief to inspect the Bain Vanderslioe and Lee Britt analysis, while the court adjourned to hear motions.
A Newport News Virginia town court docket lists several cases before Justice Brown. Defendants include M. Jefferson for carrying concealed weapons, John Harwood fined for drunkenness, Jim Fultz for assault, Lena Ter for misbehavior, and Wally Nathershouk fined for nuisance. A local woman, Kate Miller, faced charges related to maintaining a house but bond was reduced after witnessing her character. The article notes a sale of stock by Rudd and Jones to Connell Hay Company and mentions personal notices and a death of David Tring with burial details forthcoming.
Readable fragments describe a BAY RUM product with mint and a noted brand or DISTILLED reference. The text resembles a catalog or advertisement snippet with quantities or pricing hints. No clear event, person, or organization identified.
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