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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1896

Page

6

Death of Mr Wright Pinner Prominent Suffolk Citizen

The town mourns for Mr Wright Pinner aged about eighty three who died at his Main Street residence after a period of illness. He was a longtime member of Main Street Methodist Church and his funeral was conducted by Rev H C Cheatham. The day also featured officers elected for the Baptist Sunday School and several community events including a concert and charity notices.

Sick Dee The Baptist Sunday School J. Be. Bonlken Donald Mcleod Hon Sachudlers W. 0. Marvell A.C. Marker Mhira Thin Ray Brown Myrtle Booker Jenn Brown Wil Rose Ten Wette Admiral Brinkley Wis Nila Poon J. J. Rooker J. P. Love Abe Pip Golden Baptist Church Golden Ik Wright Pinner Suffolk Main Street Wright Nova Bick Main Street Methodist Chhurch H.C. Cheatham Peter King's Daughtery WL. McLwen Pinner Street Viesday Suffolk Baptist Church Bertha A. Willser Misa' Sally A. Pinney Suffolk College Ehi Main Street Methodist Arch Rehharacter William Harrell Coraartett Sululk Gatesville T. M. Lilliston Trion Tron Works J. J. Baldwin Seweryl Lawley Hong Lillian Ald Wynivargin Te Slater Win Aasloy Anid Tata Howe

Varinties and oddities from a vast Boston to Washington post

Fragmented OCR text recounts a jumble of names, places, ages, and events including Mr Fitysimmons, Beeline street paving, Princeton University ties, a 94 year old innkeeper in Weymouth, a Turkish language note, and a Minneapolis Unitarian Church visit. The incoherent piece threads together diverse individuals, vows, and oddities without a clear single story.

Remarkable Career of a Bonanza Millionaire Baldwin

The article chronicles J J Baldwin a Panhandle era fortune seeker whose life spanned 95 years of romance fortune and legal battles. Born into modest means he turned to mining and speculation assembling vast wealth including a San Francisco hotel and theater empire. His early marriages and later lawsuits with mistresses culminated in a grand Los Angeles estate with opulent grounds and a famed breeding farm.

de Plait Baldwin Tudiana San Francisco Sharon Ralston Flood O'Brien San Proepeksea San Praneises Veonie McCorenel Em- Moyer Ford Wich

Bank heist tale echoes in old California bank tale

A jumble of 19th century banking intrigue describes Wells, Pann and Co guarding a California bank’s treasure during a pistol point confrontation. The narrative shifts to Baldwin and a violent encounter with Indian robbers, then wanders through anecdotes of Voltaire's era and public lawsuits.

Nol Ami Protector Wells, Pann & Cos Colibera Hank of California Ducky Han Dene Hagane Sored Boganetienn Ube Bokiwin Fred Baldwin High- Wayton Milton Nalaveras Wells, Parga & Covs Wells, Parga & Covs Tease Box, ‘Ther Jas Taenoy Lucky Ads Bahiwin Ted Hart Thes Ashley

New Year Gift Almanac From The Hostetter Company

The advertisement promotes Hopkins steamed hominy and Beechams products as leading seasonal items. It highlights a broad multilingual edition of a publication from The Hostetter Company in Pittsburgh with samples in English and other languages. The notice lists products and pricing, urging readers to enjoy a world famous medicine and various household goods.

Amore Hostetter Company Fiteburgh Finglish Sorwerlon Holland Bohemider

Plovers Romance in Clover Nestkeeper Poem

A verse by Katherine Tynon Hinkson extols a gray loving plover guarding its nest in clover. The speaker begs no harm and hopes for health and wealth for the family while praising faithful, watchful love protected from hawks and storms.

Katherine 'Tynon Hinkson

Poets of South America in Spanish Life Voices

A retrospective on Latin American poetry highlighting writers like de la Barr and Carlos Guhiv Spano. It notes the prominence of South American verse, their public service ties, and the Chilean and Argentine literary figures shaping regional poetry. It remarks on Balmacela, the Chilean minister to England, and the influence of disease and hardship on poets.

Calderon Cervantes South Amperlen Andes Arzenting Republic Chile Don de la Barr Balmacela England Ole Oye Tyhug Nize Tomet Buenos Wilhelm Hinds Purple Republic

General Alfaro Seizes Provisional Presidency in Ecuador

Ecuador's Liberator Alfaro, in exile in Nicaragua, returns to lead a revolution that toppled the conservative government. After weeks of fighting, Alfaro enters Quito as deliverer, and crowds hail his entry as a turning point while he works to quell remaining opposition.

Lene Apotienoeral Eloy Alfaro Beutler Nicaragua Relay Tro 14 Ecuador Reuntor Lt Hugun Corders Phon P Nia Party Jonge Wold Alfaro Genewal Hupreme Guayaqul Quito Itael

Noted plots thwarted in provisional election concerns

Fragmented OCR reads of a political notice describe allegations of plots to disrupt a provisional present and foiled schemes. Conservative factions face questions over debetting or debetieled gains as scrutiny grows about a possible upcoming election.

War on rattlers in Alleghanies drives mass hunts

Report describes a large scale effort against venomous rattlesnakes in the Alleghany region. Workers used axes and clubs to overturn rocks and caverns as 109 rattlers were killed. Many snakes ranged up to six feet with some as large as two feet. Reptiles forced to relocate yearly amid hazardous conditions for workers.

Alleghanies Ginal Jolninge

Lifeboats Made From Light Pumice Stone

Lifeboats in some quarters are being built from pumice stone. The material is very light yet strong, allowing a boat made of it to support a considerable load even when full of occupants and gear.

Seoma Wwe Ian Path Journal of Insani

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