Portsmou th News In Short Metre Promotes Local Happenings
Mr W J Rogers and family return home last night while T C Sykes visits Virginia mountains. Rain blesses sufferers. about sixty uniformed Pythians depart for Cleveland. Public library effort, Almshouse keeper ill, Grimes Battery breaks camp at Ocean View, church lawn event for organ fund, and various local visits and legal notices populate a bustling Portsmouth day. Weathered items include lightning striking a barge flagpole with no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
T. C. Sykes
Virginia
Cleveland
Joseph Overton
Grimes’ Battery
Ocean View
J.T. Hodges
Whaleyville
N. Levy
Levy & Jacobs
Hattle New
Old Sweet Springs
Powhatan County
W. S. Cloud
Seaboard Air Line
Durham
N. Cc
Constable Branch
Suffolk
Messrs. R. Hogan
Edward Gill
Washington, D. C
R. C. Moore
County Street
Justice Hutter
Joe Jordan
Jordan
Clarence Grimes
Dave
Annie Smithers
A. Meginney
Richmond
Yesteray
A. Dodd
Bellmont
N. C
St. Mary's College
Port Norfolk
Miss Willey
Nimmo
West Point
Geo. W. King
South Street
Organ Fund
Walter E. Vernelson
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Hume & Bros
High Street
Percy Horst
Nellie
Gloucester County
Clarine Brown
Maud Bill
Soly
Charles Cheatham
Raleigh, N. c
Maine Shipyard Laborers Handled After Dry-Dock Return
After two weeks away Mr EF T Van Patten resumed duty as The Maine left the dry-dock. A colored laborer Nathan Rid dick suffered a severe foot mash at Simpson dry-dock and was sent home to Norfolk after treatment. All yard painters except nine and one lead man were discharged along with a large group of machinists and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. T. van Patten
Maine
Nathan Riddick
Simpson Dry-Dock
Norfolk
Thief Foiled At South Portsmouth Henhouse
At about 3 o clock Sunday morning a thief attempted to enter the Fergerson henhouse on Jefferson Street South Portsmouth. He was fired upon by Mr. Fergerson and fled, leaving behind a bag and a basket in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergerson
Jefferson Street
Portsmouth
Available Candidate in Virginia Urges Pro Chicago Platform Delegates
In Portsmouth August 24 1896 a letter to the Virginian editor argues W J Ryan will likely become president and praises support for the Chicago platform. The writer favors Blond as a strong district nominee, cites labor ties and Sabbath observance, and stresses the need for a candidate aligned with the administration and the masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
The
Virginian
W. J. Ryan
Legion
Chicago
Congress
Lawd
Charles T. Blond
Nat General Assembly
Real Estate Transfers in Norfolk County Tanner's Creek District
Transfers record multiple parcels in Tanner's Creek district including second street and first street lots as Hancock sells to Johnson Baker and others with prices ranging from 53 to 357 dollars. Oakwood Park Improvement Co sells a lot to Mrs. D B Roberts for 52 dollars. Barton Myers transfers to Lambert's Point Investment Co a Fortieth street lot for 200 dollars. Ottley transfers a Berkley Eighth street lot for 225 dollars. Sunday School Association reports a heat affected meeting at Court Street Capital Church with A Judson Williamson presiding and Dr A E Owen elected president. meeting set for September fifth at First Church Norfolk. Firearm incident: a burglar at Morrison street residence is shot by the resident after entering via kitchen window. pocketbook left behind and blood traces noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School Association
Portsmouth Sunday School Association
Park View School
W. R. Proctor
C. H. Herbert
Owen
J. H. Amiss
Park
Jesus
J. T. Bosman
Hell At Wright Memorial
C. H. Berbert
Wright Memorial
L. B. Betty
Norfolk County
A. Hancock
George Johnson
Second Street
Tanner's Creek
F. A. Hancock
Sallie Baker
First Street
Ir A. Hancock
Emma Jane West
Oakwood Park
Sunday School Association
Captist Sunday School Association
Court Street Bapital
A. Judson Williamson
A. E. Owen
Roa. Hutchings
C. W. Duke
Rugby
Norfolk
Bridge collapses in Suffolk after wagon incident
Constable Branch on a bridge near visco in Suffolk pursued by a man with a wagon and two horses. The wagon and one horse plunged down the embankment as the bridge floated away in a strong wind. One horse escaped, Branch narrowly avoided drowning. A miracle is his view of the escape. In separate reports, Mr. G W Armistead injured his right arm and Mr. Denton of Lambert's Point mashed a finger at the Portsmouth Knit Aline Factory. Both men were treated by Dr. McMurran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Branch
Suffolk
Visco
Branch
G. W. Armistead
Dr. McMurran
Mr. Denton
Lambert's Point
Portsmouth
McMurran
Foreman H C Taylor Injured in Navy Yard Accident
Mr. H C Taylor, foreman in the steam engineering depart ment, suffered a severe hand mash while removing a boiler. He was taken home by yard ambulance and given medical care by Dr Roberson. Doctors hope amputation can be avoided as he rests at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Taylor
Navy Yard
Roberson
Death in Scottsville Family Stricken by Diphtheria
Mrs Florence Gohannon of Scottsville mourns as her oldest son Jesse dies of diphtheria, following the loss of her husband and a younger son now near death from the same illness. Funeral private this morning at 1 o'clock in Oak Grave Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gohannon
Scottsville
Jesse
Qak Grave
Mass Meeting in Berkley for School Board Action
Citizens gathered at the new Pythian Hall to urge a committee to press the School Board to reinstate teachers removed from Berkley to South Norfolk. C W Rockafeller elected chair with a slate of temporary secretaries. list of committee members provided. Also reports follow of an afternoon electrical storm causing property damage and injuries, plus local notices of missing wolves and a Bavarian baron’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Hall
Berkley Avenue
Berkley
South Norfolk
C. W. Rockafeller
Jeneth
CA. Horner
A. Speleht
Do, D
Lb. Gilbert
John W. H. Wrenn
George DL. Parker
W. W W. Kirby
T. M. Jones
W. W. Silvester
W. Rockafeller
Wim. H. Toppin
Sharp
Virginia
Rudd
Tunis Mill
Nelle Old
Princess Anne County
Nightly meetings draw crowds in North Carolina
Raleigh reports a surge of attendees at nightly religious meetings led by Williams from South Inn, drawing large crowds with standing room only. The story also notes weather updates and crop conditions across the state, plus election officer preparations and political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Governor's Mansion
Governor Carr
Edgecombe
W. W. Carr
Mr. Carr
Corton
Crumpler
Ust
Tomas W. M
Democrate Nomines
Bryan
Dratten
Mangiioseman Woodward
Mangiioseman Woodward, of the Sor and Distriet
Lide
Elyerhon
Wonteerera
North Carolinas
Progressive Farmer
National Barmera
Allance
Sewall Iz
River Democrats
Sewall
Frelay
Edenton notes and local happenings in late August
Edenton residents report a weekend in Balenton and local dock activity with plentiful mullets. Mr J R Elliott from Elizabeth City visited the area. Baker expands clothing stock to Wilson. A Broad street facade is being painted and Mrs Crane plans to move into the new rectory. A parent credits Chamberlain's remedy for his two year old's bloody flux, praising its life saving effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenton
N.C
W. T Coffield
Balenton
J. R. Elliott
Tod Farmer
Milzabeth City
Baker
Wilson
W. of
Thorrell
Broad Street
Crane
Chamberlain
Lina & Hinton
Grachamaville
Marion County
Pla
Roy Sale
Western Union and Bell Telephone Tie Up Proposed
Report from London states Western Union Telegraph controls American Bell Telephone. Analysts see risk to Postal Telegraph balance if merger reduces competition. The plan would place most telephony and telegraph assets under one holding, with stock values cited around large sums. Mineral output value figures are compared to farm values for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
American Telephone Company
Loston
Weertern Union Telegraph Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Ewes
Cory
Bell Company
Tal ‘Telegraph Company
Telephone Company
New York
Wreetern Union
Ampericann Bell Telephone Company
Hughiese Western Union
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Portsmouth News
Norfolk and Portsmouth Railroad
Thomas’ Railway
Lawrence & Welton
Walsis
Kirn
Rawford
Breslaver & Anthony
Cone
Tate
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Hall
Charles R. Whlton
Aval Intelligence
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
J. H. Shipley
Newark
J. G. Glennon
Massachusetts
P. Vv. Landsdale
Massachusets
G. P. Blow
Kathahdin
Another Land Company
Pinner’s
Portsmouth Water Front Land Company
John W. Baker
Tanner's Creek District
J. A. Hancock
George Johson
Borgine
Kanne
Morrison Street
Accitienta
Irious
Tothar von Faber
Nuremberg
Kbowal
Bavarian Council
U.S
Washington
Peary
St. John's
N. W
Turnavik Island
Labrador
Hope
Sydney
Adn
Chattanooga
Tenn
Atl
Wwilliam Whiteside
Tromsoe
Norway
Anfree
Lanes Island
Spitabergen
Virgo
Arctic
Iu Balfoon
Grlat Companies Unite
United States
Beechai
Beechams Ile
U.2. Afonts
B. F. Allen CO
Ganus
York
Post
ADV
Highland Avenue
H. L. Page & CO
Nyu
Dana Stunt
Knouth
Paris
TL. L. PA & CO
High Stream
Nash’s
Nash
High ST
Paltimiore Dane
Thorne Mire
Umfords
Jonan Watson
Tortsmouth
Busters Notiom
Causey
Noansomond
Treamend
Nansendud County
Hureht
Coleman
Norplebt
Prusteva
Rine Bicycles
W. N. White
Portsmuth
Rivers
Melsimnalaley
al Peeahs
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co
Devonshire St
Boston
Lake St
GyRyade
N.Y
6Th St
Water St
Arapahoe St
Daiver
Trevont
San Fren
COAL
Batchelder and Collins
Wood & Coal
Russell Creek
Lucamontas Lump
Toms
Neo. W. Taylor & Co
Granby Strel R
CBU
A. M. Ramsey
de Leon
Texas
Savannah
Lee
Secon
P. P.P
Mit
Comanche County
Ippman
Falta
P. T
Lippman Bros
Apotheca
Liggman's Diock
Savi
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