Rate War Grips Southern Freight Leaders at Old Point Comfort
The Southern States Freight Association held its second day at Chamberlin's Hotel Old Point Comfort to discuss stopping destructive rate cutting. The Executive Board chaired by Commissioner Haines deferred action pending Judge Simonton's injunction, planning a New York meeting after a permanent ruling. If injunction falls, a planned 80 percent rate cut from Atlanta could reignite the battle with wide consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Freight Association
Chamberlin’s
Old Point Comfort
Haines
Association
New York
Atlanta
E Southern Railway
Piedmont
Reade Se
Bay
Hampton
Apir
Yale Twelve Temptations and Eight Bells at Academy
Amusements notice announces tickets on sale tomorrow for Yale Twelve Temptations a grand spectacle Monday night performance featuring the ballet of the four seasons with a corps of thirty two dancers and seasonal costume scenes. Also Bros Byrne present the new Eight Bells at the Academy of Music next Wednesday and Thursday a fresh spectacular piece likened to a new bank note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
Corps de Ballet
Bros. Byrne
Academy of Music
Noted Digestive Ailments Alleviated By Bitters Claim
An ad praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for relieving dyspepsia flatulence heartburn and stomach fullness. It claims improved appetite nerve calmness and better sleep as digestive function returns, touting its preventive and curative reach across malaria rheumatism and kidney liver issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Board of Health meeting notes nuisance at Nivison street factory
The Norfolk board of health met yesterday with Drs Rubiick Chiles McCormick and others present. The committee found the tallow and hide factory on Nivison street and Logall's lane a severe nuisance and recommended moving it out of the city. Also discussed was dairy inspector ordinance and tuberculosis concerns. The sanitary inspector logged 123 nuisances with 84 abated. a drainage issue on Cumberland to James streets was flagged for immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Newbill
Field
BUI
Washington
Norfolk
Cumberland Street
James Street
Riddick
Street, Sewer and Drain Board
Brambleton Ward
Queen Street
Pyttis
Park Avenue
Claiborne Avenue
Washington Street
Health Cmeer
No. 105
Chapel Street
Chiles
Dra
Lumber Shipment To Liverpool Sparks North Carolina Trade
The John L. Roper Lumber Company reports two shipments of North Carolina pine to Liverpool in Noor-Ing with ceilings partitions and more. A future waterborne trade is anticipated as demand grows. Also promotes Hood's Barsapa-Fille for blood purification and health benefits. Rail workers are reminded watches will be repaired at the Casket to pass inspector. Greenwood's advertises best goods watches spectacles and low prices. H Wertheimer reports a new large shipment of white enamel iron beds at 195 Church street. The Northampton steamer departs Bay Line wharf at 7 pm on Mon Wed and Fri for Old Paint excursions returning at 10 pm fare 50 cents. Dr A Week leaves the city for a few weeks with return notice later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Roper Lumber Company
Liverpool
Messia
Greenwood
Greenwood's
Greenwood’s
Fass Furniture and Carpet Company
H. Wertheimer
Church Street
Northampton
Bay Line
Old Paint
Auug
One Day's Sight in Norfolk A Miscellany of Life Events
A Hinelographic view of Norfolk life through brief notices. Captain Hunter Woolf returns from Bar Harbor Me. T W Robertson returns from a Northern tour. The Chesapeake oyster boat in port. A party heads to Niagara Falls via Bay Line. Prof Boatwright visits the Atlantic Hotel. A dairy near Norfolk loses six cows to tuberculosis. James and Pinkney Payne attend a Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs fancy dress ball. Sidney Warren of the Virginian Printing Co. injures three teeth in a press mishap. The Retreat for the Sick closed. hospital work moved to Ballentine Home Brambleton. A possible mine cave-in threat on Brewer Street. Rev Wm H Atwill leaves for Gloucester County. local pastors to preach next Sunday. Annie W Spratt accepts stenographer post with Blackburn & De Jarnette. George A Stevens, NYS Labor official, visits Norfolk. He departs on the Old Dominion Line. Rev Mr Halstead preached at Union Mission night. Mr and Mrs A Adler travel Bay Line to buy season novelties in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Woolf
Bar Harbor
T. W. Robertson
Virginia
Chesapeake
Norfolk
Bay Line
Niagara Falls
Prof
Boatwright
Richmond College
Atlantic Hotel
Messrs
James
Pinkney Payne
Roanoke
R. H. Bennett
B. M. Beckham
Annie W. Spratt
Norfolk Business College
Blackburn & de Jarnette
George A. Stevens
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
State of New York
Old Dominion Line
Halstead
Union Mission
Lower Church Street
A. Adler
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Police Court Cases Hear In Justice Tom In Docket
Fourteen cases queued in Police Court yesterday morning. Eight dismissed, four fined, two continued. Detainees include white defendants T. M. Walls and Wm. T. Jones and colored inmates Mary Narrett Fannie Johnson for drunkenness. Charles Harris for wife beating dismissed. John Griffin fined 2.50 for nuisance. George Robinson set for Thursday on stealing. Fred Sykes dismissed for unlawful trespass. Tulla Jones continued. Frank Morris dismissed for abusive language. Miles Walke and Charles Walke dismissed on assault charges. Amanda Johnson dismissed for abusive language. Western Electric Co v Cobb in assumpsit for 1000. licenses and Norfolk residents named in docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Tomin
T. M. Walls
Wm. T. Jones
Mary Narrett
Fannie Johnson
Charles Harris
John Griffin
George Robinson
Fred
Sykes
Tulla Jones
Frank Morris
Miles Walke
Thadeus Jones
Charles Walke
Amanda Johnson
Weather Forecast For Washington And Regions
Weather predicts generally fair conditions for Tony Washington D C and Virginia with variable winds in North Carolina turning easterly and variable. Calendar notes sunrise and sunset times and high and low water, moon phases for August.
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Tony Washington
D. C
Virginia
North Carolina
Weather data for Norfolk from August 26
The U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau records Norfolk observations for the past 24 hours. Maximum temperature seeL minimum 69 normal 75 departure from normal 0 departure since January 1 sees Plug 314 rainfall 0 inches rainfall since August 1 2.05 inches. J J Gray observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
J. J. Gray
New Executive Committee Elected In Free Silver Club
Brambleton Ward Democrats organized the Brambleton Free Silver Club at Acree's Hall with R D Nichols as president and A McKenzie as secretary. Members endorsed Bryan Sewall club resolutions inviting William J Bryan to speak in Norfolk and planned to accompany voters to the ward meeting at Festival Hall.
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Democrats
Brambleton Ward
Acree's Hall
R. D. Nichols
A. McKenzie
Dr. Charters
Bryan and Sewall Free Silver Club
Struck by a Train on Virginia Beach Trestle
Willie Wallace a Huntsville resident fell from Mahone s Katie Trestle as a Beach Train approached yesterday afternoon at Virginia Beach depot. He suffered a broken thigh a crushed foot and head and body bruises. Rescued from the water he was taken to St Vincent s Hospital where doctors reported he was improving by nightfall.
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Willie Wallace
Mahone
Virginia Beach
Huntersville
Leigh
Ind
St. Vincent's Hospital
Property Transfers From Holden to Willis Jr on Franklin Ave
Mrs James Holden transfers a lot with improvements on the north side of Franklin Avenue to Mrs John Willis Jr. The parcel is subject to a deed of trust for 2500 dollars.
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James Holden
John Willis, Jr
Franklin Avenue
Bay Line advertises Baltimore trips at low fares
The Virginian announces Baltimore excursion tickets to Norfolk society as a day trip with two nights’ stay, with round trip fare 1.50 and single fare 1.00. Many travelers already depart via Bay Line steamers and Dorchester, filling ships crowded by eager excursionists from Salisbury and nearby regions. Also notes Chamberlain’s Cholera Remedy claims success against epidemics of dysentery, cholera, and diarrhea, praised for use since 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Line
Virginian
Baltimore
Alabama
Georgia
Norfolk
Chamberlain
Annual meeting notice of American Fertilizing Company Norfolk Va
Norfolk Va August 24 1898 notice of the annual meeting of stockholders of the American Fertilizing Company to be held at No 3 Atlantic Street Wednesday September 1 at 12 o'clock M signed Franker Wilcox Secretary also obituary notices for Richard Marrin aged 18 and funeral details from 2 Cumberland Street August 27 at 4 PM with invitation to attend. Also reference to Cooper Marble Works and a local business listing in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
American Pfpertilizing Company
Atlantic Street
Cumberland Street
Richard Marrin
W. W
A.B. Coggin
Cooper Marble Works
Desperate Encounter Aboard Three Friends Schooner
Captain J B Wright of the schooner Three Friends bethel Del at Norfolk docks pursues a black burglar. He throws the thief overboard twice, fires a pistol, and a railroad crew chases the suspect who escapes by boat. Police note the man may be recently released from jail amid the Norfolk yard fracas. Miss Lenora Miller funeral held at Willoughby Ave. Cedar Grove and John J Ryan rites at St Marys Cemetery with father present.
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J. B. Wright
Bethel
Del
Norfolk and Western
Darkey
Wright
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Neelng Neero
Lenora Miller
James Wilson
Willoughby Avenue
R. H. Bennett
McKendree M, BF
Cedar Grove Cemetery
John J. Ryan
Edward Ryan
New York
D. Ahern
Church Street
John Doherty
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Paid the Loss Promptly by The Boustable Life Assurance Society
Major A Meyers manager paid yesterday to Mrs Susan Dill the policy amount on her late husband M F Dill of Portsmouth VA. Proof of death sent to New York last Monday. Check arrived Wednesday after one day between claim receipt and payment. Also note fine oil paintings by Emilie Chase Laser at Nusbaum's and a Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy testimonial from Mrs Lina Hinton praising its lifesaving aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boustable Life Assurance Society
Major A. Myers
Susan Dill
M. F. Dill
Portsmouth
New York
W. A. Graves
Chamberlain
Lina
Hinton
Grahamsville
Marion County
Fla
Unusual Attractions to Make This Week an Eventful One
Local listings tease a bustling schedule with extra happenings this week. Patrons can expect unusual attractions, special guests, and timed shows across venues and public spaces, promising lively entertainment and community engagement throughout the days ahead.
Cotton Markets Drift Lower Across Global Bales Decline
Amoncg Oor Cotton Men and Liverpool futures fall 2 to 2 points amid quiet trade. Spot quotations drop 1-1/4 to 1-1/4. New York futures slide 26 to 28 points with October at 7.74 to 7.75, December 7.78 to 7.74, January 7.77 to 7.78. U S port receipts reach 11.04 bales, versus 625 last year and 2,684 in 1894. Galveston New Orleans down 14c, Savannah down 4c, Mobile down 3-10c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
New York
United States
Galveston
New Orleans
Savannah
Mobile
Baltimore and Ohio offers special rail fare to St Paul
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announces a single fare round trip from all points east of the Ohio River to St Paul for August 29, 20th, and Bist with return by September 16 and extension to September 6 upon ticket deposit. Tickets available at all offices with through vestibule service to Chicago and Pullman cars. G A R veterans note trains run via Washington Harper's Ferry and the Potomac Valley. Apply to ARTHIE G. LEWIS at 60 Main Street under Atlantic Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
St. Paul
Norfolk
Baltimore and Ohio
East
Chicago
Washington
Harper's Ferry
Potomar Valley
Arthie G. Lewis
Main Street
Atlantic Hotel
Au23-Eoddt
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Calivettes Co
WAH Trice & CO
Falkland
York Street
Mariner
Cumberland
Commerce
Ti Bank Street
Cor James and High
Water Street
Church
Unden Gladstone
Bank Atri Ta Chuck Rea
T. F. Rogers
Columbia
Granby Street
Brent
Duncan Ave
York Place
Windsor Avenue
Brewer Street
Freemason
Bank Street
Shields Street
Housh
Weins Fat
Albemarie
Plume
Bank
Granby
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Dock
Mayer & CO
West Market Square
Norfolk, Va
Burruss, Son & Co
Bankers
Campbell's Photograph Gallery
Ballentine Building
Aud
Lennon
Malm Street
Hopkins
Board OF
Nealth
Richard Marvin Coggin
Freemason Street Baptist Church
Corcin
James Brooks
Mathews County
Nek Point
George Brooks
Hood
Dr. A. Week
Ile Honor
Western Electric Company
Kenneth R. Cobb
Assumpsit
Thomas Stewart
Matilda Watkins
Jesse McPherson
Mamie T. Engen
Junius McChing
Maggie Brown
Walter E. Bowman
Nana Walker
Weather Report
Roperty Tranefers
Salisbury
N. C
Southern Railway
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond
Dorchester
Merchants’ and Miners’ Line
Baltimore, Chesnabeake and Richmond Steamboat Company
Mygand
Benk St
VinaIara
Oman
Cess
Turkey
Miller
Rhoads
L & Co
Norfolk’s Popular Store
Main ST
JR. Briggs
Old Market Square
Southern F Express Co
Arge
Charlotte St
Moyle & Small
Just
Walter J. Simmons & Cos
Malin Street
Commercial Place
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