Firefighters Brave Steam and Sparks in Fort Defense Idea
A semit of the Chicago City Railway fire shows firemen entering smoke to fight a blaze, nearly struck by a powerful dynamo stream. The article compares this to Edison’s fort defense idea and notes risks from heavy current and a high power jury. It also mentions dew collection in Britain and schedules for the Northampton steamer from Bay Line wharf with fares.
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Edison
Rober
Lo Cago City Railway Company
Glimpses Not Much About Anything in Norfolk Life
A collage of short Norfolk notes covers travel plans from W B Roper to Ocean Grove and Miss Bessie Allyn’s Buena Vista excursion. Locals return from Niagara and Cleveland while others head north for business and religious events.
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Norfolk
Hriel
Clergy Preaching Event and Local Notes From Town
Local clerics Rick Averen and Rev R H Bowden scheduled to preach at Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church and Trinity M E Church respectively. Percival Hicks funeral held at St Marys Catholic Church with interment Elmwood. Workmen remove tron fener near High School as Brown avenues expansion planned. Miscellaneous notes on Li Hong Chang view, royal visiting cards, and European royalties in Paris.
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R. H. Bowden
West Point Baptat Church
Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church
Tobieht
Pather Doherty
Elmwood
Tron Fener
Brown Avens
Li Hong Chang
Prince of Wales
Albert Edward
le Prince de
Parker Corrects Misrepresentation on Free Silver At Norfolk Convention
In a Norfolk Virginian correspondence from Franklin, Va dated August 18 1896 J C Parker refutes a Buffalo correspondent's claim about county policy at the September 17 1896 Congressional Convention. He asserts the county endorsement aligns with the Chicago platform and that no candidate is excluded from nomination based on prior stance on silver. Parker seeks space to set the record straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Parker
Franklin
Norfolk Virginian
Norfolk
Wuthampteen
Courtland
J. C. Parker
Democratic Party of the Nation
Chicago
Democratic Party
Congress
UN Lega
United States
Bia
Greenwood adds diamond spectacles to stock line
Messrs Greenwood extend diamond rings to include diamond spectacles and eye glasses with agency for sale and visits by a skilled optician to assist difficult vision cases. First visit soon announced by advertisement. Meanwhile glasses fitted by a competent optician in their employ. Also Hopkins steamed hominy and Fass Furniture and Carpet Co adds white enamel iron beds at low prices 195 Church effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Greenwood
Fass Furniture and Carpet Company
H. Wertheimer
Atlantic and Danville Railway denies coercion of politics
An unsigned Norfolk letter to the editor defends the Atlantic and Danville Railway against claims it coerces workers or influences politics. The vice president and general manager state they support sound money attitudes and oppose silver coinage, asserting free political action for employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and Danville Ry Co
Norfolk
Norfolk Virginian
Canton
Itanna
Atlantic and Danville Railway
Evening News
Atlantic and Danville Railway Company
Haines
Mvself
West Norfolk
Norfolk Silver
Sound Moncey Club
Railmad
Virginia
Political club formation noted among railroad men
The report states no McKinley-Hobart or sound money clubs have been formed among railroad workers. Shawrence-Vile has started sound money clubs and others are planned. West Norfolk notes no clubs for either cause exist there yet. Very respectfully, Co. DT. OWENS, Vice President and General Manager.
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McKinley
JUDSIE BAKER P LE URGES FOR CAMERON HONOR IN HAMPTON VA
Editor of The Virginian appeals to Democrats in the Second District to nominate Major Baker P. Lee for Congress. The piece highlights Lee as a veteran, long-time party servant and recognized leader in the state, urging support over younger rivals.
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Camerons
Tomnd
Pevond
Hampton
Virginian
Congress
Cock Town
Febeyscote
W. TT
Davguerty
Minstrels and Utopia tonight at the Academy of Music
The A. G. Field Big White Minstrels and Utopia present dancing acts titled The Frolics of the Blickies with Nimble dancers led by Quigley and Clarey. A street parade starts at 11 a.m. and the evening show is at 8:15 p.m. Dixie Land follows next Monday with McIntyre Heath and Lizzie Evans in a serviceable South era comedy drama.
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Fields Minstrels
Utopia
A. G. Field
Big White Minstrels
Palmer Cox
Dec Quigley
Tommy Clarey
Diamond Brothers
A. G. Field Minstrela
Academy of Music
Dixie Land
McIntyre
Heath
Lizzie Evans
Ena
James M. Martin
New York
South
Merritt Wrecking Co to rebuild wharf and warehouse after fire
Local dispatch notes Merritt Wrecking Company will rebuild their wharf and warehouse destroyed by fire about a week ago. Funeral of an adopted child of Mr and Mrs William Teagle held yesterday at 10 at their residence corner Avenue B and Poole street with interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Infant of James Bowden sick but improving. Etta Seymour yacht launched by Captain A B LeCain, with crew and rescue efforts cited. Norfolk public school Sixth Ward praised for its facilities and upcoming teaching changes.
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W. B. Roper
Ocean Grove
N. J
Bessie Allyn
Buena Vista
North Carolina
Atlantic Coast Line
C. Willie Tyree
Richmond
Norfolk
W. H. Hill
W. A. Thom
Blue Ridge Summit
Merrick
Washington Post
Yester-Ay
W. A. Boykin
Seaboard Air Line
John G. Tilton
Niagara
L. Sears
Cleveland
L. R. Wright
Grace Baptist Church
L. B. Johnson
Boston
Second Presbyterian Church
W. T. Green
Danville
Churchland Methodist Church
Norfolk County
York Place
Atlantic City
Turner
Lelouis
Alexander Strause
Gatewood
N. C
Ware
James City
John Gaylor
Oaker Moore
8. P
Bay View
Princess Anne County
Tony Perry
Lambert's Point
Plume
Church Streets
Virginian
United States Navy
Thomas Allen
J. T. Whitley
Queen Street Methodist Church
Port Norfolk
Bedford City
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Ocean View
Herman Renmoshe
Spital Square
London
Benmoede
Merritt Wrecking Company
T A. Hall
William Teagle
Avenue B
Poole Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Ave
James Bowden
Etta Seymour
A. B. LeCain
Merritt
Con
Wilam Coley
le Cato
Camaln Tlenry Seymour
Tie
Dee
Aheta
Weenes Prise
Hanos
Amother
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Relief in six hours for kidney and urinary ailments with the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims rapid relief from bladder, kidney, back, and urinary passage pains in both men and women, including reduced water retention. Sold by WALKE & WILLIAMS, druggists, Water Arrest, Norfolk, Va.
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Walke & Williams
Druggisia
Norfolk
Trial of Major Wright Ends Excerpted Evidence Arguments
Suffolk Va August day three of the Wright trial features cross examinations, witness accounts, and disputes over admissibility of three years of Commissioner of Revenue records. Judge Kilby considers a motion on whether the papers and reports can be used as evidence while defense argues authenticity issues.
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Suffolk
Kiley
Othes G Commonwealth
Gomer
Jadme
Boviin
Molland
John I
Lotzia
Holland
Major Wright
Colonel Boykin
Weir
Boykiun
Toylin
Wright
Boykin
Yeaterday
Witners
Norkin
Coun
Ieee
Moebeod
Commissioner of Revenue
Col Boykin
Pace Ae
Lin
Jidland Clamed
Reverwe
Wlee
McLeod
Antain Wise
Hinsner
Winn
Don’ Kas
Capt. Wise
Wilit
Wiltrese
Daugbiver
Holand
Dawehirey
Wight
Daughtrey
Nelms
Wise
Withens
Meri
Lee Brith
Helwood
Dovikin
Capt
Hovhin
Bley
Hoyki
Aril
Bovikin
Matts Wise
Kilby
W, DD. Wood
Mouned Finance Committee
Defense
A. W. Ely
The
Counsell
Pinance Committee
Levine
Lioland
Ely
Briges Woe
Judge Rawles
Letters to the Mayor Reflect on Slavery Policy
A fragmentary letter from a southern correspondent to the Mayor critiques slavery and the North. It discusses abolition, a long deceased owner, and the President's stance on emancipation, hinting at ongoing tensions over slavery in the country.
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Rome
Monalap
Avery
The Nude in Ara and the Question of Propriety
A Baltimore Sun account discusses nudity in art and a statue judged by a women’s commission. After initial calls for modesty a year later the panel decided the figure Toya is appropriately presented without extra garment.
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Baltimore Sun
Toya
Mon
Ito
Cara M. Weed
Weed
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John A. Griffin
Wadpill
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Justin Meerthy
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Diamond Rand
Chichester Chemical Co
Philadelphia
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Kave Pena
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NEW Faces
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Renee Log
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Woodbury
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Hopkins
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Boston Woven Hose.& Rubber Co
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