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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1895
Page
2
Norfolk pitcher Weeks dazzled with five strikeouts and strong fielding while Lynchburg and Petersburg slugged in a Virginia League clash. The game featured sharp hitting from Weeks and notable errors by Petersburg as Norfolk pressed toward a midseason push.
In a regular weekly meeting Commissioners Bolton Verdier and Mayers confront Mayor absence and police loitering on beats. Verdier proposes censure for the Mayor and demands accountability while the board revises meeting time to 4 pm. A discharged officer appeal and staffing changes are noted as part of ongoing tensions.
Q I Hancock one of four men appointed on the Atlantic City police force sues Commissioners Verdier and Lolton to recover 200 for work as a police officer from September 22 to January 22. He claims the board exceeded authority and that others will sue likewise. The Lighthouse Board reports light vessel No 1 replaced by a fixed white light on Jones Island. The Atlantic City district justice disposed of several cases including threats, assault, and larceny with fines and dismissals.
The piece lists a Victorian era menu and household tips for Saturday August 24 1895 including breakfast with Wheatena and gravy, dinner with veal mashed potatoes and tomato sauce, supper items, and a recipe note. It also mentions the new steamer Howard of Merchants and Miners with triple expansion engines sailing to Boston and Norfolk, plus a market report on peaches watermelons and other goods with prices.
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