Portsmouth News Paragraphs Note Local Occurrences
Portsmouth report of daily happenings includes a homeward bound Pythians group, excursions from Charlotte, visitors from Baltimore and Columbus, a $10 fine for brick assault, a bear hunt trip by Blue Front Social Club, a navy yard incident, failed robbery attempts in Brighton, a sewer connection at Dr Culpepper’s residence and various local transfers. Also details meetings of the Workingmen’s Association and remarks on employment discrimination at Seaboard Air Line shops in Portsmouth.
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Charlotte
Thos. W. Butt
Wytheville
Martha Byran
Columbus
Blue Front
North Carolina
Randall Walke
Berkley
Navy-Yard
Brighton
Wythe M. Parks
Baltimore
J. Thompson Baird
A. H. Martin
Mountain Lake
Giles County
Jo Lane Stern
Dr. Culpepper
Mesars
Whitehurst & Riley
Will Daugherty
High Street
George Wesley
Durham
WN. C
Port Norfolk
Weston Branch
T. J. Anderson
Bryan
Eunice Bridges
Green Street
Portsmouth Rifle Company
Workingmen's Association
Mission’ School House
Henderson Bynum
George Winnigder
Prentis Place
Henderson
N.C
Asheville
Chimney Rock Mountains
Working Men
Seaboard Air Line
Portsmouth
Ecity of
Workingmen's Association of
W.T. Reed
Royal
Toseph
Clank
Co. C. Johnson
F. J. T. Riedlin
T.denby
H. C. Hall
Robbed While Asleep At Parker's Cart House
A night theft at Parker's cart house saw J Gorden from South Mills sleeping with his companion and two watches. One watch was stolen while a passerby was awake, with a negro named Long Jurup arrested trying to sell the watch. Also notes shift to local business listings and sales from Levy Jacobs and other Portsmouth vendors.
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Gorden
South Mills
Nvac
Parker's
Ben Trafton
Long Jurup
A. M. Rumsey
de Leon
Texas
FAP
Anton Fras
Savannah
Gens
P. P.P
Kan Yanes
M. Ramsey
Navy Yard Frightful Dullness Prompts Further Reductions
Admiral Brown warned the Virginian representative that the yard is very bare of ships. He said no work is expected soon and that another reduction will occur by October. The new tug and boat builders are the only visible activity as layoffs continue, leaving the yard with a holiday appearance.
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Jssue
Admiral Brown
Virginian
Hultalo Lithla Springs
Prominent Democrats Plan Port Norfolk Meeting for Delegates
A number of Western Branch District Democratic leaders met informally at Port Norfolk on Thursday to select a site and date for nominating delegates. Port Norfolk chosen with plan to convene Saturday September 12 at 6 p.m. to form silver delegate support. Washington reports Acting Secretary McAdoo relaying Commodore Dewey on the Brooklyn speed trial, noting tidal corrections pending and a successful run.
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Democratic Party
Western Branch
Port Norfolk
Washington
McAdoo
Navy
Dewey
Boston
Brooklyn
Boat Capsizes Off Hospital in Sudden Wind
Yesterday morning a small boat carrying women and a boy was struck by a sudden wind near the hospital and capsized. All aboard managed to cling to the boat and were rescued with help arriving shortly after.
Lawrence and Welton Offer Best Value Handkerchiefs
Sixty five dozen ladies handkerchiefs at 1240 each with no designs, best value offered before. Call early to get first selection. Lawrence and Welton advertise Young's and Imperial Guaranteed Stiff Hats for fall, touted as best on earth at Charles R Welton and Co.
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Lawrence & Welton
Young's
Imperial
Best On Earth
Charles R, Welton & Co
Officers for ships terms of duty ended amok
A Washington Times summary reports upcoming changes in the North Atlantic squadron command due to customs of sea service and shore detachments. Capt W B Schley and Capt Merrill Miller face reassignment while Capt Robley Evans and Capt Howison may move to shore duties. Several other captains and lieutenants are named for possible relief or transfer as Secretary Herbert’s schedule dictates. A court-martial risk is noted for Lieut. Charles H. Lyman amid internal department charges.
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Washington Times
North Athin
Navy Department
W. B Sohley
New York
Baltimore
Sohley
Schiey
Herbert
Admiral Bunce
Evans
Merrill Miller
Raleigh
N. HW. Farquhar
Newark
Farquhar
Trenton
Yards and Docks Bureau
Islind Navy Yard
Robley Dbvans
Lmndana
Desina
Ehthouse
Bartlett
Washington
Howison
Mare Island Navy Yard
Tharre
Oregon
oMoor
PS. Coole
Aesistant
Navigation Bureau
Quallex
Cooke
Loter
Congress
Pigman
Perry
Watson
Navy
Europe
Geardslee
Pacific
Lyman
Ensien
J. H. Sypher
Naval War Record Office
J. H. Colin
Alert
T. & Phelps
Philadelhia
W. FP. Elliott
Bennington
Philadelphia
Lasher
Charles H. Lyman
Montgomery
Key West
Department
Lieut
Cyman
Kearsarge
Roneador Reef
North Carolina Industry Leads in State Mills Survey
The August bulletin from the State Agricultural Department will list North Carolina manufacturing firms, including 74 cotton mills and several other textile plants. It notes large mills like Searietta No. 1 and Henrietta No. 3 and reports on cotton damage from heat, with recovery on penitentiary farms and a near rise in total crop size while corn is ruined. Washington Duke comments on politics and home industry, with state affairs and party outlook, plus a ceremonial silver bowl to be presented in October.
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Nalelgeh
N. C
State Agricultural Department
Ilminance
Gaston Baying
Randolph and Mecklenb
Lincoln
Richmond Leach
Guilford
Cumberland
Catawba
Cabarrus
Searietta Wo
Toomms
Henrietta No
Rocky Mount
Odell Mille
Concord
Odell
Carr
Lenzar
Washington Duke
Clearette
Durham
Duke
MeKinsey
Cooke
Chairaman Halton
Lstern
Writchan
State Agricultural
Welehs Ik Ouners
Ingerip- Lion
Cluisens
North Carolina
Crutser Stafeleb
Tider
North Caroling
Nays Perariment
Haleigh
Walter Raleteh
Southpoint
Hertford Notes Move Dry Goods to Wilson and Update Local News
Hertford announces N Baker moved stock to Wilson North Carolina and previously from Ndentom. Messrs won nner and D B Gaskins joined. G D Newby returned from Norfolk on business. Local sportsmen begin deer and wild turkey hunting with no incidents. T G Long to move picture tent over the sound soon. De Speleht to Roep er for continued practice.
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T. G. Long
de Speleht
Roeper
Local Notes From Nabe Mdenton Area
Aug 23 special report lists Rev W T Waters return from vacation and various regional tidbits. Mentions W T Old of Elizabeth City, M H Dixon visiting from Nags Head, Bay View attendance, grape abundance in the market, Ariel Baptist Church Gates County meeting, Lonnie Skinner departing for Wilson NC, and Bond’s job change after returning from Nags Head.
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Elizabeth City
Noel
Sven Pallenty
Herford
Misa Kate Woo
Edenton
Siegle Pritchard
Hertford
FR. J. Mitchell
H. J. Queen
Nags Head
Leslie Winder
Otto Camberge
Baltimore
Poh
Ziegler
Emingham Street
Jay Scott
New York
Niagara Walls
Pr. c
Mackwell
the Baptist Church
Wei Hans
Norfolk
Mdenton
N.C
W. 'T. Wate
W.T. Old
Bay View
M. H. Dixon
Nage Head
Maphet
Yeapon Union
Ariel Baptist
Gates County
Lonnie Skinner
Wison
N. Maker
Bond
Fragmentary text hints at historical names and places
Disjointed OCR passage references dodinnapaotis York Journal Indianagotis and individuals such as Alexander Daulaint Gayurni om Henryl Mounier with obscure context about training enemies and a balers convention. The fragmentary nature limits clear events or outcomes and preserves numerous ambiguous names.
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Alexander Daulaint
Gayurni
Henryl Mounier
Aris
Plays and theater news span new works and fashion protests
Yor Pinggoern Sardou writes for Henry Irving a Robespierre themed play. Bret Harte’s new work titled Sue is set in the Sierra mountains. Beerbohm Tree commissions Albert Parker’s The Seats of the Mighty into a stage piece he will tour with next season. Kathryn ide is noted as an avid cyclist always with her wheel. Louisiana debates a theater dress code banning worn hats. Senator Wegner backs an amendment for opera hats creating confusion as no definition exists. Milliners warn the issue could affect fall theater attire.
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Loulsand
Jorge
Wegner
New Orleana
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Don's
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H. L. Page & CQ
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HH. Ll. PA & CO
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Leva
Joadies
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Kivery Wiegellut
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Rustes Notich
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Robespierre
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Bret Harte
Sue
Sierra Mountains
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Otlher
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Corr
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A. M. Ramsey
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