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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1897
Page
2
This week Brown's store on 210 Church street reports record sales in many goods and urges early shopping before Christmas. Aimed gifts include handkerchiefs hosiery ribbons neckwear and many fabric and linen items. The shop closes Christmas Eve for the holiday and invites giving with a large share of blessings.
John Andersen convicted of murdering Captain Whitman and mate William Saunders aboard the schooner Olive Pecker off Drasiol August 20. Jury did not allow new trial. judge Gott imposes death by hanging March 18, 1898 unless US Supreme Court intervenes. Trial noted for dramatic defendant conduct and government’s broad support for defense.
The defendants were found to have been terrorized by Andersen and not legally responsible for their acts. With the court’s permission the indictments were dismissed. The case will proceed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The week of prayer begins January 3 with daily 4 PM services at Epworth Methodist and Freemason Street Baptist churches. Each talk lasts fifteen minutes. Ministers lead themes from Thanksgiving to Home Missions with Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6. Speakers include Revs. Tucker Mack Dudley Lacy Wright Lloyd Martin Shank Edwards Randolh Judging McCluer Hatcher Moore Johnson Woodson.
City schools closed yesterday for Christmas vacation after morning exercises led by Miss Leathe and Miss Ghiselin on York Street. Pupils performed recitations and songs, teacher Miss Hrickhouse helped, and Christmas gifts for the poor were gathered amid admired drawings on the walls.
Mr C McDonald refits Mac's Dairy Lunch on Main Street near the Virginian office. The interior showcases Linarius Walton style plaster relief and mirrored sides with Autumn and Spring panels. Decoration supervised by Amstides-Myens Company lead I T Bell. APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS In the Naval reserves promotions include L F Jordan and Joseph McRorie. appointments go to T L Parley W P Cake Harry Wright T T Osborne A L Godfrey F C Baxter and J J Eason.
The Waugh McCullough arrives in port for coating before a voyage to the Bering Sea to patrol sealing grounds. The ship carries fifty crew and ten officers with four 6 pounders four 1 pounders a mailing gun and many rifles for close quarters. Dr Joseph F E Green of the Marine Hospital Service serves as surgeon aboard the cutter.
Michael Jenkins elected president to succeed the late George J. Appold at the Merchants and Mineral Transportation company. Jenkins has been vice-president of the rampang since 1910 and shared duties with Appold before his death. The Norfolk dealers advertise Harvey products and Boots and slippres at Nell er’s Shoe Store on Tank Street near the courthouse.
The Baltimore and Ohio Royal River Line offers low excursion rates to Philadelphia New York and points north. For details contact Arthur G. Lewis under Atlantic in tel depart Consignment of Tadies Pars from New York. Bale lasts one week. Prices no object. Must be sold. WALTDPR J. SIMMONS & CO.
A profile praising Judge Robert W. Hughes, describing him as a versatile figure in law journalism and public life. It recalls his career from editor at the State Journal in Richmond in 1866 to federal judge, federal prosecutor, and district attorney, noting his fairness, learning, and influence on press treatment of justice.
At about 10:20 PM a passerby on the Fayette Street wharf heard distress cries from the harbor near the Marine Hospital. A tug Hustler and a three masted schooner sent crews to aid. a small boat from the schooner returned with news that all was well. It is believed a person fell from a boat and was rescued.
Prosperity claim headlines a patent medicine ad for Just received at Powell & Co 59 Market Space. The notice lists advertisers J. M. Trotter W R. Wal ter of Norfolk and Trulit & Smith Berkley promoting a digestive and nerve health product with claims of relief from indigestion billousness and stomach troubles.
Amusements note that Henshaw and Ten Broeck will headline the season's comedy Dodge's Trip to New York at the Academy with a strong company, new costumes and music, plus a matinee and evening run on Christmas Day. The review highlights Darkest America and Carmen at the same venue, praising Robert Irving and Edward Eisner, while James O'Neill's The Dead Heart receives applause at the Academy of Music. The Star Theatre offers a children's matinee with Mo Biograph pics and the Cora Van Tassell Company in A Lesson in Acting, followed by The Gilded Age presented by Frank Marion as Colonel Spilers.
The Christmas rush begins early at Greenwood's with a full stock and enticing prices at The Casket. A silver novelty is available, with a fine jewelry item newly received. A lithograph titled A Merry Christmas will be presented to every customer on Friday December 4 at Kenny's Modern Ten Stores. Two boys with horn and drum are pictured for Xmas morning. Ashburne funeral details note L O Ashburne aged 2 held at Mark Avenue Baptist Church this Friday afternoon.
Fair Contemplating a change in business we have marked everything down. Diamonds, watches, jewelry, novelties of best quality at prices never before offered. These prices will last for two weeks only. The Gale Jewelry Co. Frank H. Gale, manager.
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