Norfolk Triumphs In A Tight Ballgame With Hampton
Norfolk wins a close contest benefiting from timely batting and base running. Key moments involve Kelly's controversial play at second base and defensive plays by McFarlan and Gilroy. New Roanoke players Kimball Fleming and Goodheart join the visitors, bolstering their lineup as Hampton looks to field a top league team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hampton
Rinaha
Kelly
Centerfeld
Norris
Dundon
MacFarren
Goodheart
Memdoe
Kimball
Roanoke
New ‘England
Weand
Swherefrom
Adel Leach
Ramp
Gilroy
McFarlan
Fleming
Stephenson
Portsmouth
Steve
Grangers
A. B
Clave
Armstrong
Jane A. McFarlan
Tguov
Davis
Fielda
Tees Ramp
Planmiller
Motalas
R.bh.po
B. Hallman
Wiemink
Eliv
Fees
Bradley
Dividon
Foy
Halle
Pitanmiller
Besas
A. McFarlan
A. McFarran
Norfolk Driving Park set for one of the Souths great meets
Entries closed for the Norfolk meeting showing 40 trotters in the 240 pace class and 16 pacers plus 26 trotters in the 2:24 event. Horses from Bass Richmond Bryan Richmond Holman Winston and others highlight a strong South and East field. Mr Mariner promises a top purse and high class stables at the half mile track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Mariner
Au Earth
Wiliam Bass
Richmond
W. G. Bryan
John Holman
Winston, N. C
Pow
Wright
Mulberry Island
Stoner Company
Harrisburg, Pa
Cottare
J. B. Minton
Macon
Collier
Hampton
Edward Gross
Wilson
N.C
H. Ho
Fereson
Halifax
N. C
H. A. Moorad
Cleveland
Ohio
Predmore
Bost Liberty
S. B. Nelson
Miehmond
Frank N. Holm
Baltimore
Charles Nash
Marietta
Giltedge
Mattie J
Devealion
Meniovw
Princess
Anteros
Anteo Bell
Anteo
Cherrycroft
Nutwood
Powell
Wickliffs
Allbert C
Clay
Lallah Anderson
Woodburn Hambletonian
Judge Cox
Messenger Chief
Presque Isle
Stormer
Stormi King
Woodfund
Reserve Fund
Man
Onward
Lille
Gilledeo
Mattie H
Deucalion
Miss Annie
Egotist
Little Toe
Pamlico
Maggie Campbell
Clipper
Milville Chief
Kate
Woodbridge
Cecil M
Kate McCraclin
Red Cedar
Tevele Mali
Tevele
Pavers
Election Case Depositions Begin In Nova City Contest
The Mitnort mortality election contest in Ward 2 proceeds as contestants prepare depositions to challenge Mayor A. A. Moss’s victory. Court had directed witnesses to testify in open court at September term, but parties seem ready to delay. Police court notes record several minor offenses and fines. Deeds admitted to record include transfers by Fila W. Davis and Kate Seigfred. Pensacola Pilot Association members arrived for a test trial trip aboard Simmons N. Smith. Summers N. Smith slated to sail to Pensacola via Charleston and Savannah September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbort News
A. A. Moss
Martha Robinson
Jim Robinson
Gent Harding
Tom Brooks
James Hayden
James White
Ben Crump
Fila W. Davis
Robinson
Kate Seigfred
Silas H. Ogden
Pensacola Pilot Association
Simmons N. Smith
Pensacola
N. Smith
Charleston
Savannah
Virginia Republicans split over Cameron and sound money stance
The Washington letter notes ex Governor Cameron of Virginia now in Republican campaign work rejects canvassing for sound money. Once a Readjuster liberal on debt repudiation he now backs bondholder interests while Trepublicans push tariff and force bill. Virginians shift parties for fiscal honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Gazette
Washington
Cameron
National Remblican Committee
Virginia
Vast Riches and Odd Tales From A Distant Era
Picked Up reports total gold and silver production reaching £1 461 600 000 with huge sums sent to India and China while only £193 000 000 remained in currency. Also recounted are a banker’s death after a river accident, a Florentine pawn ticket tied to 1570, a British wheelmen parade in Polkestone, a mass marriage in Waltham, vandalism at Diocletian’s palace, and quirky notes on Zola, a priest’s theory, a Chinese naval tale, and Mung Chang’s crafty servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulhall
India
China
George Moyle
Cheney, Inn
Walnut River
Mole
Tasso
Florentine
Levi
Polkestone
England
Cather
BL. Michael’s Church
M. Jennie Morrill
Henry W. Robinson
Waltham
Mass
Thobingon
New Hampshire
Spalato
Dalmatia
Diocletian
New York
Mather Martin
Vola
Zola
Straus
Min
New York Post
LA Mung Chang
Tam
Japan
Meral
Mung Ching
Hits
The Knapp cure and its curious revival in America
The Knapp cure, a revived water therapy once popular fifty years ago, is described as a diary like system using douches and regular hours. An enthusiastic priest promotes it as an antipathic cure, blending imagination exercises with wet grass walking while noting it may complement or clash with native medicine and industry. Women urged to seek Hood's Sarsaparilla for strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prisoner in New York jailed for stealing
A man in New York was imprisoned for eleven years for theft. The report also mentions a porpoise school off Florida, a $2 million mortgage on a New York building, and various dated notes about people and events, many with garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Montenegro
Seymour
Summerville
Sutherland
Gravesend
Sing Bing
Chicago
Maryland
Aefaulter
Sweatheart
Georges Gesancon
Gustave Hermitte
New York Sun
Palmer Lake strange silver quarters draw in inspector
A grocer reported counterfeit looking silver quarters of the same date at Palmer Lake Col a U S inspector was summoned after a banker feared a wife could not make change and supplied quarters from the mint. A dog incident in Maine led to a mortgage and farm loss. St Georges Lake Liberty Va claims beauty as New York and Boston parties invest cottages relaxing summer resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Lake
Col
United States
Maine
St. George's Lake
Liberty
New York
Boston ‘Herald
Trade Goods Advertised Mulled List of Fragrance Products
An advertising snippet lists many odor and toiletry items including Colgate antiseptic tooth powder Royal and Violet talcum powders Tolmlet and Swan down powders, Mennen and Oakley extracts, various essential oils, perfumes, and bottle quantities. The mixed catalog hints at a 19th or early 20th century retail display.
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Kelley
Pinawilier
Virginians
Berkleys
H. Wilams
Heath
Bowdoin
Baker
tKatz
Relmah
Groves
Butts
Stocksdale
Boyd
Bages
Boy
Sholta
Foster
Pender
Nargrove
Hall Wild Wiches
Stooladale
Umptoe
McNamaara
Natual League Finite
AL Newpork
Cicero
Dark
Aearfess
Friend
Anson
Brooklyn
R. HW
Pittsboro
Hawley
Sugden
Merritt
Payne
Burrell
Boston
Koo
Ciholnhatl
Nichols
Bullivan
Bergen
Rhines, Dwyer and Petts
Wilmington Lewes
Feokdin
Wilmington
Franklin
Edwards
B. Wilmington
Watson, and Zellers
Airnonds
Legrand
Ry Edwards
Tobinson
Shotta
OSAY
Essere Ee
Ender
Lox
Vawens
Tpoves
C. Leecsaeus
Whaeee Kain
Whee Wawe
Blacksdale
Totais
Ab.r.bh.p. A. Fr
Hargrove
Sheckard
O. F
Devesessas
Disvevver
Gochnauer
Burke
Motaia Jos
Hth
Harned
Olovoner
Croker
Bryan
Hood
All
Soria
Rauidom
Atisatonarien
Minteters
Afichunica
Nurrea
Wil
USA
TI Mall
Wehine
J. Ma
Dru
Calderr
Buzz Zakos
Colgate
Royal
Pyakley
Jin Mennen
Tetlow
Trelow
Barnardo ET Cas
Oakley
Colgate Bet Room
PRAR
LEON
Colgatis
Florida Water
Colgah
NAAN
Cologne
Johann Maria Parina
Colgati
BROWN
Walters
Cook, Clark & CO
Norfolk, Va
G. S. Briggs
Aaserim Fizen
HaNk
Bank
Ollee
Dham
ST. Wil
Scharch
Bute
Wours
van Telburg Hofman
Csr
Kee
Eeetrically
McHanicaly
Southern Electrc
M. N. Killen
Filbert Street
Philadelphia
Conan
Olévalann
Saru
Ch Otresta
Norfolt
Win Low
Chichesters
Bare
Alwaye
LADES
Droggiss
Articela
Bevel Dome
Coal and
Wodp
Water
Wood & Coal
Stovh
Russell Creek
Geo. W. Taylor & Co
Granby Str
Phond &. Ee
Ocean View Hotel
Gues
U. B. Navy Yard Band
E. R. Thornton
Ocean View
Old Sweet Springs
Monroe County, Weat Vr
America
Ware Wold
Minin
Lenge
A. E. White
My H-su Tf
Cobb's Island
Atlantic
OCHAN
P.O
Colb’s Island
Cobb & Apady
Su-3m
The
Robert F. Holmfs
Maia Etreca
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