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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1896

Page

3

TOWN or SUFFOLK BRIGHTER FOR WRIGHT

Suffolk Va Aug 25 Special The seventh day of the Wright embezzlement case brought a or favorable impression on the defense as expert Bain faced cross examination and credits and errors altered the projected shortage. Major Wright showed brightness and the defense claimed reduced liability while the court and attorneys clashed over testimony and exhibit revisions.

Suffolk Wright Capt. Wise Col. Boykin Bain Balin Norfolk Maj. Wright Kilby Wise Major Atorneys Major Wright M. P. Pinner Rawleswood Harrell Bath Holland Tures Batn Emitt Bajn Montrose Lyngh Nerie

Central Labor Union backs Labor Day plans in Southeastern Virginia

The Central Labor Union of Southeastern Virginia met in Labor Hall with President M J Lyons in the chair. Delegates reported on the Richmond State Federation Convention and Labor Day preparations including parade lineups, badges, and contingencies for unorganized workers. The union endorsed Norfolk City Council street cleaning contracts and day labor benefits, and invited manufacturers to contribute floats for the Labor Day parade.

Central Labor Union Southeastern Virginia Labor Hall M. J. Lyons Delpiles Bricklayers' Union State Federation Richmond C. C. Houston Wirghite Federation of Labor T. Towson M.C. AL Houston Labor Day Committee Plumbers’ Union Col Iin B Marshal Kiser Ammsting Lot Brickmasona Charmakers Oystermen Norfolk Portsmouth Ehict Marshill Ocean View G. T. Saylor Wm. Murphy Joseph Reilly Joseph A. O'Connor M. J. Holt Virginia Charles G. Kiser

Lambert's Point Knit iness Start Up Ugalo

Odd news from a reliable source notes Lambert's Point Knit iness will start Up ugalo soon. Various local notices report residents traveling, illnesses, and a funeral for Robert House with interment at Elmwood. final stock clearing at Henson Wright’s.

R. RB. Baylor Outton Point Baltimore Henry Harris Watkins Central Venue Teeny Mreer Central Avenue Dozier's Lawrenceville Robert Ernest Peterson Johnson Avenue J. C. Titus Avenue Petersburg East Robert House Amelia Streets L.tt. Wrigtht Waan Elmwood

Rev Gravatt to Visit City Amid Local Greetings

A local item notes Rev Rh L Gravatt, former rector of St Peters Church, will visit the city soon. Socials include Charles AshWirn and family returning to Willoughby Avenue, and numerous neighbors hosting gatherings and birthdays. Also reported are Lenora Miller’s death, Leroy Mowery funeral, and a police chase after a man beating his wife.

Rh. L. Gravatt St. Peters P, BR Charles H. AshWirn Uitle Chariie Willoughby Avenue Mathews County Loula Bile Harwell Petersburg Vifinity R. Abernathy W. W. Abernathy Maple Avenue Ernest Eberhard New York Maltby Avenue Wm. Forward W. H. Burton Z. W. Forward A. L. Fagan Clay and Brambleton Avenues Cumberland Street M Charles Harris Brambleton Market

Trade of Nalaf-A-yean compiled by Norfolk Chamber

A six month ending June 30 1886 statistics list Norfolk Virginia receipts by commodity from lumber and corn to tobacco and cattle. Figures show totals for meat, lard, flour, cotton, hides, tobacco and other goods in pounds barrels bushels and weights with a grand total for meat and hard goods.

Chamber of Commerce Norfolk Stimheles Rushrood Barre Naval Ste Warrels Ssc Criles Salteneks Tobatuu

Pretty Woman Welding to wed in Nantasket ceremony

Misa Biesste Pawline Adams and Mr Harry K Williams united in marriage yesterday at 6:90 oclock. Rev Dr R Mowerton officiated at First Crosby Church in Nantasket with only immediate families present. Bride wore tan travel dress and carried bouquet. After the ceremony the couple left for a northern tour and will live at 443 Walke Street. Residents mock a proposition to separate the sexes on the surf.

Aer Cod Misa Biesste Pawline Adams Harry KR. Willams Drie Noait Walke Dred. R. Mowerton Mrosby Certian Messrs R. Weaver Doc Lassiter John 8. Hutton Williams Bay Line Walke Street

Lambert's Point Knitting Mills to Resume Work

News from Lambert's Point reports that the Lambert's Point Knitting Mills will resume operations soon. Rev J W Moore of Queen Street M B Church in this city preached for Rev W G Boggs at Zion Church Lambert's Point this week. Rev T A Hall who tendered his resignation as pastor of Central A Methodist Church will preach his last sermon next Sunday. Cant Handley supplied a steam engine for his marine railway. Chattanooga plant of the Chattanooga Pulley Company, with stables and outbuildings, burned tonight destroying the stock room and filled structure. Firemen were injured and Captain George M Brown suffered a broken arm. Loss estimated at 50000 with 29000 insured.

Lambert's Point J. W. Moore Queen Street M. B. Church W. G. Boggs Zion Church Lambert’s Point T. A. Hall Agoutum Baptist Church M Ohurch Handley Chattanooga Tenn Cheorge M. Brown

Low Rites to Baltimore Steamboat Tickets Advertised

The Baltimore Chesapeake and Richmond Steamboat Company, sailing from Norfolk and linking to Baltimore, offers one way and round trip tickets with prices listed. Steamer departs Norfolk at 8:20 p.m. Sundays from the wharf at Payette Street, arrives in Baltimore roughly the same day, with advance information via M. Smarit, Market Agent, Old Point, and William Henry Taylor, District Pass and Ticket Agent, Norfolk.

Baltimore Chesapeake and Hichmond Steamboat Company Baltimore and Norfolk Ied Nortwil Clad Point Norfolk Payette Street Tomcom M. Smapt

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