Portmouth News The Record Of A Day
Report of Hastings Court session none held yesterday. Movements at Friends' church planned, and Miss Carrie Jamison visiting in South Portsmouth. Telegraph and streetcar work ongoing while council plans paving. Discharged workers, resignations, and local incidents include theft case, fires, and family travels. Football slated Christmas morning Norfolk Portsmouth at League Park.
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Hastings Court
Friends’ Church
Carrie Jamison
Imira
N.Y
Portsmouth
County Street
Brighton
Norfolk
League Park
A. G
Court Street Baptist Church
Lewie Marenall
Almehause Committee
New Southern States Telephone Company
Hugh F. Parish
United States Navy
TOCULLY A CORWIN OE DAW
Druggist advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with refunds if ineffective. Mentions walking shoes in many styles and colors. W. E. VIRNELSON & Co offers suits from $5.90. Levy & Jacobs endorses products with praise.
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W. E. Virnelson & Co
Navy Board Promotes Lights and Reshuffles Hydrography Roles
The president approved the examining board results naming Commander Charles D. Lights as captain. Lieut-Commander H. G. C. Colby to relieve Commander P. F. M. Greene as Inspector of the Second Lighthouse District with headquarters at Boston on Jan. 2. Taussig moves from Hydrographic Office to Coast Survey in Colby’s place. Davenport takes over the Hydrographic Office vacancy. Brownsam joins the Board of Inspection and Survey, and Assistant Surgeon Parrish detaches from the Naval Laboratory in New York.
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Washington
Fins
Charles D. Lights
H. G. C. Colby
PF. M. Greene
Goston
Greene
FE. PD. Taussig
Hydrographic of New
Coast Survey
Vander Colby
R. G. Davenport
Willard H. Brownsam
Board of Inspection and Survey
Wf. F. Parrish
Naval Laboratory
New York
Robbery suspect jailed after trespass and weapon charge
Constable Mathews arrested George WH Wine, a negro, who hid in a loaded box car at Selma. He was brought to the city and jailed in the county jail. Yesterday Justice Molm Gen sentenced him to seven days for trespass and thirty days for carrying a dirk.
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Mathews
George Whwine
Selma
Molm- Gen
Thief Steals Shoes From South Portsmouth Shop
A Thursday night burglary at Mancevini's shoe shop on Fifth Street in South Portsmouth netted four pairs of shoes. Police report they have suspects and will monitor developments.
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Mancevini
Fifth Street
Deaths of Mrs Ongin and Mrs Davis in Scottaville
Mrs Ongin and Mrs Mary F Davis wife of W T Davis died at her husband's residence in Scottaville on Friday after a brief illness in the 28th year of her age. No issue of funeral in tomorrow's issue.
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Mary F. Davis
W.T. Davis
Scottaville
Noiece
Syrup of Pigs touted as laxative remedy
The Modern Mother Tlas found that her With ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Pigs when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy than by any other. Children enjoy it and it benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup of Fies, is manufactured by the California Pig Syrup Company only.
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Tlas
California Pig Syrup Company
Children's Wear Closeout Offered by Morris in Oxford Hall
An Opportunity. We have too many children's goods and are compelled to close them out. Prices cut 10 percent on all styles and sizes for ages 3 to 19. W. I. VIRNELSON & CO., 304 Higherrest, Oxford Hall. John A. Morris & Co., 20 High Street.
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Atheal Poiry Tan
Falk
W. i. Virnelson & CO
Higherrest
Oxford Hall
John A. Morris & O
High Street
Woolen dress sale and city ads blend crowding notices
An assortment of local ads promotes woolen dress goods at cut prices and furniture bargains at Crawford’s Home, with Lawrence & Welton and E Rmslauler & Anthony pushing sales. A physician’s anecdote praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy after a croup scare, underscoring medical ad buys.
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Lawrence & Welton
Christmas thefts and a forgery convict tied to police yard
Thieves shattered a Crawford Street Hollow store but fled without taking visible goods as patrols report no loot found. Captain Tynan’s yard window tamper was spotted by a witness. no suspect captured. Thomas Curtis, a two year North Carolina penitentiary fugitive for forgery, was arrested for an attempted homicide on Sodman Bow and jailed for questioning. Judge Maynes fined him 8.45 dollars, with thirty days in jail if unpaid, and a bond required for good behavior upon release.
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SONY
Hqllow
Crawford Street
Doung
P.P. Tynan
Thomas Curtis
North Carolina
Anderson
Sodman
Western Thames
Ransom Bow
Curtis
Juste Maynes
Jalfay
Virginia Colored Volunteers
Makimes
New York
Grant
Petersborg
Petersburg
Mlipper
Langston
Hanover
Norfolk
Petershire Lodge
Noble
W. E. Armstrong
M. C. Jackson
OC. CO
Brown
D. de Shazer
Meg. W. Battle
A. Z. Fristoe
Second Baptist Church
Marton
Virginia
Thomas
Gholson
Blandford
Thomas 8. Gholson
New York City
W. A. IR. Goodwin
St. John's Episcopal Church
Ith
Rolinehrunk Street
Addie Fyans
Morris Levy
Alexander Cruikshanks
Michmond
Petersburg Iron Works
H. T. Morrison
Cruikshanks
M Gin
Yates
Norfolk & Western Trailway
Billet Market Flexible as Stahl Association Ends Session
The Bessemer Steel Association adjourned its meeting amid hopes market conditions will guide future prices. No fixed price was set for billets, bars, and sheet bars, but harmony was reported among members and large firms despite prior dissatisfaction. A return to price agreements is anticipated after January when demand justifies higher activity.
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Pittsburg
Bessemer Steel Association
Billet Pool
Urelays
Sei
Griacoin
Harmnont
Teddy Hale Sets Six Day Bicycle Race Mark at Madison Square Garden
New York, Dec 11 Teddy Hale the Irish hero of the six days bicycle race at Madison Square Garden broke the existing six day record by riding 1600 miles in 16 days and 25 hours and 49 minutes. He pushed the field hard and the others beat the previous best for 115 hours 457 miles as well. The day saw intense pacing between Forster and Rice with Rice taking the lead after noon and Hale appearing strong despite fatigue.
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New York
Teddy Hale
Madison Square Garden
Schock
Tale Wis
Forster
Rice
Wilkesbarre
Golden
Wilkesharre
Pennsylvania
Porster
Holiday Stock Invitation from Gilt Christmas Tailors
Gilt Christmas announces a holiday stock sale at 204 High street Oxford with discounts on dress goods handkerchiefs and jackets. Specials include wool suits at 15 dollars and 8 dollars, lace curtains portieres at cost starting Monday, and a push to close the business by year end. Includes notices of new locations and low priced hats from Charles R Welton & Co.
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W. KB. Virnelson & CO
High Street
Oxford
Santa Claus’ T
J. J. Billsoly
MidiWe Street
High
King
Cuba
Cassimere
Bel
Ranager
Portsmouth
Vaz
Petersburg suitor elopes with 16 year old bride
Miss Grace Alsop, about 16, and Jank ds Dunn, telegraph operator, both Petersburg residents, fled the city together after planning to marry. Mrs Alsop, the girl's mother, opposed the match due to age. The couple sent a telegram from Blandford and headed south for a prolonged bridal tour.
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Petersburg
Dee
Grace L. Alsop
Jank Ds Dunn
Dunn
Weldon
N. C
M. P. Alsop
Bollingbrook Street
Frank
Gracie
M. A. Alsop
John Fi. Alsop
Bho
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Trevilians
Chesapeake and Ohio
Petersburg Iron Works Company
Con‘meeticut
Sandy Mook, Proving Grounds
Connmeeticut Frm
Hes
House committee moves to reinstate commander in navy
Washington December 1895 House committee on the aeronautics to reinstate Commander John N Quackenbush to a higher grade and place him on the retired list as of date 1895. The report before Congress faced opposition in committees yet passed with five affirmative votes to three with two not voting.
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Washington
Dev
House
John N. Quackenbush
Navy
Congress
Venezuelan treaty dispute seen in U S Congress staffing
Washington December 11 reports say Secretary Olney and Britain's ambassador foresee no serious embarrassment over delays in Minister Andrade return. The Senate and House appear near agreement on the treaty with Venezuela and the dispute sparked by Senor Whea Miehthena. The possible extra session until February looms as the legislature weighs the U S position and Venezuela’s reluctance to accept election results.
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Washington
Olney
Vernonvela
Andrades
United States
Whea Miehthena
London
Tae Cea
House
Senate
Andrides
Cy ‘Pat
Pergeat
Ughton States
Venesela
Hevelvers Appointed for New York Stage Club
Syracuse officials report two receivers appointed this afternoon for the Commercial Trevellers Late Association of New York State. Assets listed at 460,000 and liabilities at 109,000.
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Syracuse
N.Y. Dev
Trevellers
Private Pension Bill Moves Through House Session
In Washington the House opened its 10 day session with a prayer noting yesterday’s bill banning liquor sales in the Capitol. A request was made to quickly enact the measure and extend the tobacco investigation until the session ends.
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Washington
House
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