Portsmouth News Trucker Triumphs and Clam Chase
A battered Norfolk at Portsmouth game ends in a near tie after late innings. McPartlin limits hits as Grandt suffers nine hits. Key plays feature Caville, O Hagan, Corcoran and Pate with several standout at bats. Officials rule the game drawn after darkness halts play with Norfolk ahead 7 to 5 in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe Norfolk
Wortsmouth
Shursday
Inressaul Knigking
Tutu
Copeterund
Wapire
Tevers
Hhelda
Norfolk
Caville
Sluzle
Kecoud
Thornton
Ohlds
Mills
Bhitto McGano
Macugao
Wee
Tor “Ueay
Galder
Portsmuth
Wathous
Ballin
Hagun
Archin
Portsmottha
Melartha
Mills Wagled
O'Hagan
Nowe
Nowe, “Hobby” Childs
O'Lagan
Fevel
Howe
Corcoran
Mauzau
Pate
Mr. Piel
Secorutel
Tobin Favor
Aven Lawings
Yue Vispinian
Bheali
Semaanv
Harned
Hall
Vetter
Joxaca
McPartlio
Portsmouth
Doubla
Thurston
McGann
Milla
Phelav
Local Brevities Fragmentary Notes From City Life
The itemized notices cover varied local happenings from public events and court acts to weather, base ball, and public notices. Mentions include two games this afternoon, a mad dog killed at Washington Street and Kao Avenue, funeral for Mrs Emma Booth, arrestees for forgery and theft, Labor Day plans, and city street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aronday
Washington
Tas
Atlanta
Washington Straot
Kao Avenue
Uegro
Mackay
Norfolk County
Ybhe
L. H. Martin
United States Navy
Christian
Vuiov
Park View
Bann
Hinm
Mulvey
Port Norfolk
M. E. Obureh
Lev. W. H. Jdwards
Portemouth
B.C. Marshall
Farquier County
Leen
Jobo C. Woodly
Ocean Shore Park Hotel
Adolph Brandt
Masancchusetta
James H. Alemoutt
Waslington
Vuo
Ayer
A. E. Owen
Sunbeam Society
South Street Baptist Church
Winningder
Circuit Court
Gu Lustant
Growaly
Duke Growaly
LL. J. Owens
Sev
Pirs
Council
A. Anderton
George H. Ballance
Ocean View
Punerat
Kiawath
Mra
Emma Booth
Barnest Hawoth
Flrat Street
Mev
Afr
Bosman
Tooinius
Osh Grove
Vumutery
Stories of the Day Recounts Georgia Colonel and Odd Tales
A column blends fiction and real life with sketches of a Georgia colonel on a plantation and his vast retinue, a Chicago engagement tale amid a lakeboat accident, plus notes on Mother Mandelbaum staged in New York and recollections of political scandals and odd encounters from Philadelphia to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sim
Sam
Volco Sam
Gabriel
Washington
Allen Lester Powler
Chicago Society
Evin Gibson
Fowler
Gilson
James Dalton
Recentry
Miss Gibson
New York
Mandelbaum
Carver
Joowl
Haiind
Jonaniwbek
Mother Mandelbaum
Conkling
Grant
Mother Shipton
Scriber
Paris Garter Show Attracts Crowds In Private Exhibition
A Paris garter show displayed in a shop on the Boulevard made a striking display of famed women’s undergarments. Items claimed to have belonged to Nell Gwynne, Sarah Bernhardt, Mary Stuart, and the Princess of Wales drew attention, with notes suggesting provenance and details of silk, pearls, and inscriptions. A wax figure of the Marveilleuse and garters linked to Taglioni and Liszt Crowning included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Wern Wy Noll Gwrune
Sarah Wernhorst
Mary Stuart
the Princess of Wales
Olber
Watton
Paris
Boulevard Madeleina
Gartorsiit
Nell Gwynne
Sarah
Taglioni
Uebloman
Gunlio
Cupid
New York
Expert Opinion on Defender vs Valkyrie II
An expert forecast weighs wind and sea conditions for three Defender wins. Dark breaks in light airs could swing a result, with Defender favored in high wind, smooth water, and favorable start. The commentary mixes betting-style odds with nautical theory and notes potential public critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G MeVer
New York Herald
Cleveland Silver Spoons and Grandfather's Connecticut Village
A New York Herald piece recalls William Cleveland grandfather of President Grover Cleveland as a Silver Smith and deacon in Norwich town Connecticut. It notes a legacy of Cleveland silver spoons and a connection to Ruth Cleveland via a family exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williaia Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Norwich
Connecticut
Deacon
Norwich Town
Cleveland
Abun
Norwith Town
Ruth Cleveland
Aaron Cleveland
Lobannon
Mary Rogers
Lebanon
New York Herald
Tin Juana
San Diego County
International Boundary Commission
Los Angeles Times
Rumor of Cornelius Vanderbilt Courtship Shocks Newport
Cholly Knickerbocker reports in New York Rover that Newport gossips swirl around young Cornelius Vanderbilt and Grace Wilson. The column wields humor, noting society whispers and teasing future engagements while avoiding sensational detail about older figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Grace Wilson
Jove
Newport
Peter Mario
John Jacob Agter
Larry
Cholly Knickerbocker
New York
Rovorder
Wouldn't Suit Them We Would Offer No Objection
A fragmented letter discusses silver ownership and proposes coining silver into convenient weight pieces for current value, noting few owners would use it. The text also briefly mentions methods to firm lemon jelly using stiff egg whites and sugar, then freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Alas
Dunsinn
Syrup of Figs Advertises Health Benefits and Safety
A Victorian style ad promotes Syrup of Figs as an agreeable laxative that cleanses the system, fights colds headaches and fevers, and benefits kidneys liver and bowels without harming them. It claims wide medical approval and urges buyers to use California Fig Syrup Co as label provider with 50c and 1 dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medi T
Becuse
California Fig Syrup Co
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Portsmouth News
McPartlin
Grandt
L’ortsmouth
Parkswouth
Bseoru
du Tema
Teerseree
Reese
Hoyer
Ulmangan
Union Depot
Augie Edward
Holland
Lows
Sue Grifith
Me Kes
Mra. Yev
Atkinson
Charles Williams
James Longfellow
Jim Jkid
Degnty Crertalete
Condtuvle Anderson
Sud
Joseph
Ashville
SN. U
William
Murecliuul
O. L. Williams
Hugues
Lvsusa
Miuwace Committee
Sebor Board
Jim Kid
Mort Norfolk
Sunbeam Sowciety
South Street Baptist Guareh
Jovitatigne
Navy Yard
Ghrigtiou
Lyvehburg
Lynchburg
Reasferrad
Postsmouth
Studer
Petersburg
Lynghburg
Nuffolk
Athendanes
Jordan
Justice Haynes
Wil Uussou
Jorday
James Aromer
London Street
Tor Stemtlige
Edward Muauly
Tor
Anolther
Okmed
Joup
Parker
Manly
Tham Rim
Atool
London
Reseed Ok
Neem
Josiah Thomas
Resuy
Walton & Co's
C. K. Welton & Co
Crawford’s
Phillips
Goto
Py Parker
South Street
Nico
Lavy & Jacobs
High Street
Miss Gilson
Bowler
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
New York City
Milford
Philadelphia Press
Times-Union
Ween
Haing
Biddy
Florida Times-Union
Mays
Broslauer & Anthony
Holt
Th. Spitehka
Alex Nordau
Nordau
Dr. Spiteken
Ann of Langdon Abbey
Wbt
Couloekou
Nebo
Port Horfolk
Afotel
Dawehiyr Mousavi
Man
Danter
Maryland
TLE B
Boorhoo
Jon TL
Wat OS
Porton
Gow
Urawhars
Bay
Worth
Ueo.s
LLL
Sleveland
Europe
Louis Globe-Democrat
Eureka
8. D
Milwaukee Railroad
Nash's
High St
W. C. Nash
BKY
Belisnd
Lange Stock
Cot Poes
Waverly Bicycles
W. N. White
GUN and Sporting House
Portsmouth, WA
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