Changes of Stations and Ranks in 1898 Naval Register
Portsmouth notes major promotions retirements and resignations shaping the 1898 naval register. Officers including Rear Admirals Walker Ramsay and Phyll llonn are listed on the retired list while Kirkland heads the Mare Island yard awaiting February promotion. Seaboard Air Line issues guidebooks on winter resorts and education in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stone
Enslen S&s. R
B. O. Sikes
Pennsy
Mr. Goodwin
Navy
J. G. Walker
M.o Ramsay
George Brown
Wallace
Marine Corps
J. Ll. Warden
I. Lee
EW Calhoun
Russel
Skerrett
Ww. Meade
Johny Corwine
Purner
Admir W. A. Kirkland
Mare Island Navy Yard
C. 8 Norton
Thesetve Ust
Commoadoresy Onl
Peat
T. O. Selfridge
H. BR. Robeson
Ch Tain
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Southland
Mexies
Pacific Coast
Vir- Hunla
Carolinas
Goorin
Christmas and Community Notes From Park Avenue Ward
Local residents travel from Washington and Petersburg to visit family on North Park and Maltby avenues. Nursing care, weddings, a fatal accident memorial, and Christmas events fill a Sunday through Monday in this ward, with Emmett Wood buried at Elmwood and several neighbors returning home after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apftigteeemelt
Washington, D. C
South Maltby Avenue
W. C. Smith
Washington
S. 2. Smith
Alexander M. Smith
Philadelphia
Alek
Alien Smith
Punetall Avenue
Trey
Lloyd ‘T. Willams
Methodist Church
Lynchburg
Tev
TF. Wilson
Petersburg
L. Bell
Moa M. Miller
Norfolk and Western
North Kelly Avenue
Emmett F. Wood
Brambleton
Mathews County
Trinity
Tolmight
PF. M.whitehurst
Eelly
Memorial Christian Temple Sunday School Entertainment
Memorial Christian Temple reports a well enjoyed Sunday school program. A note in Hunterayne mentions a death near Brambleton ward. Minnie Bagley from this town is detained with a sick daughter Lennon in Alexaddyin. Grace Baptist Church postpones its Sunday school entertainment to next Thursday week. Leod Brothers of the Suffolk Herald visit the town.
Christmas Entertainment at Local Churches
DELANTICLITY reports Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church hosts Christmas entertainment Friday night. Cheerful Workers of Central Avenue Baptist Church join with Mrs Buchanan for a special program. Last night, Central Avenue Baptist and Lekics Memorial Mt, BE churches held a Christmas entertainment with decorations and a pleasant evening. The Mo Yani Avenue Baptist Church plans a Christmas entertainment tonight. Fortnure a Cold in One Day offers a laxative product advertisement with a 35 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church
Central
Enue Baptist Church
Mirs
Buchanan
Central Avenue Baptist
Lekics Memorial
Mo- Yani Avenue Baptist Church
Fire destroys Detroit print shop stock and building
A late night fire on West Larned Street in Detroit destroyed the Arcade Building and damaged multiple tenants. Total loss estimated at 125000 with Detroit Free Press Printing Company bearing the heaviest share at 80000 insured for 45000. Cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fichters
Detroit
Mich
Dee
Arcade Buildines
Telnenian Estate
West Larned Street
Junneil
WHI Oc. Jupp
Charles L. Roehm & Son
Wigsium Manufacturing Comp Y
Bolowis
Arcade
Insurgents Capture Camp as Spanish Forces Press
Washington reports from December reveal combined Spanish operations against insurgents around Santa Clara. Casualties and captures are partial. insurgents claim losses while Spanish troops pursue concealed combatants and secure the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thavain
Citeral Aguirre
Santa Clara
Peantees
Cap-Tire
Tye Wen Kelou
Wonebod
Consolidated iron works to build near Char Topolabi
A new blast furnace complex is planned forty miles south of Unis Oy on the Moen Welk river by the Consolidated Co operation. It will employ over 5000 skilled workers with an initial output substantial in scale. The project notes a long term partnership with antiquity physician J A Yorkins and references various local firms and officials in the financing and construction plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can
Dee
Sulohon
Lipari
United & Commi
Hee Urlinin
Sig. W
Sig. W. As We Owa Oa Mit Jtritain Inn Umaine
Mustaire
New Blink
Char Topolabi
Unis Oy
Moen Welk
Verge
Pry
Ty Eisthonths
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Christmas Eve in Suffolk Merges Joy and Fire Alerts
Suffolk Virginia December 28 Special It was a night of Christian woes as churches held juvenile festivities and a small closet fire at W. C. Harrell’s residence on Sycamore narrowly avoided tragedy. Roads are noted as rough with a warning from a traveling observer. Community notices include a charity style outreach and local business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonsemond
Isle of
Chamtie Keeler
W. D. Toyett
W. T. Lipscoml
Délyer
Feud over Warwick County justice case and arrests in Newport News
Newport News December 24. County Officer Williams by attorney moved to remove Justice Jones of Bloodfield from office on grounds of gross misfeasance and malfeasance in office. Case stems from a feud with Justice Ford. Jones allegedly deputizes a special officer to serve papers. Hearing set for January term. Also, warrants issued for Laloon-keepers Magee Meeps and Burnett for Sunday liquor law violations. Mamie Rogers arrested. Mrs. Virginian Nelms dies suddenly at Gloucester Hotel. funeral held at Washington Avenue Methodist Church. she had lived in Newport News seven years after living in Sinnfeild. Washington Avenue Methodist rally planned for anniversary. J W Whitley of the Gloucester reports a severe stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Williams
Douwlay
Warwick County Court
Justice Jones
Bloodfield
Ro P R. Meeps
Tt. C. Burnett
Mamie Rogers
Smithfield Cottage
Virginian Nelms
George T. Nelms
Gloucester Hotel
West Avenue
Washington Avene Methodier Church
Welock
Tarnard
Nelvns
Sjnield
Washington Avenue
J. W. Whitley
Dloucester
British Strengthening Gibraltar Fortifications Amid Work
Reports from the Navy Department hall say Britain is expediting modernization of Gibraltar fortifications at the toe of the Iberian Peninsula. Daily, up to five thousand Spanish workers cross the lines to aid construction as heavy artillery pieces are installed and a new dock plan awaits, with British defense ensuring strong coastal fire coverage. A notable American naval officer observed the troop command and fortification pride without objection to inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DE. C
Navy Department
Placy
TVAL
Prostrate and Helpless Newborn Found Nearby City
A newborn white male, about one day old, was found near a city road in a helpless state. He could not be identified immediately and was discovered by a passerby with the name Meharad Norton given upon discovery. He died within an hour after being moved to a nearby house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.o
Shewlahi
Hayiter
Meharad Norton
Am Hor
Long Distance Phones Hit Railroads Explain Passenger Decline
President Th Callaway of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad warns that growing long distance telephone usage is cutting into passenger travel. He notes business growth but cites telephone commerce as a serious disruption to passenger business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Th. Callaway
Toate Shore
Michigan Southern Railroad
Salt Toe Vay
Jane Wwehing
New Dispenser of Pie Will Control Virginia Patronage
Norman L. Scott, new Commissioner of Internal Revenue, arrives to take control of Virginia patronage on January 1. He led the Virginia campaign, distributed a large corruption fund, and keeps a notebook of party workers. Park Agnew seeks Scott, while factions clash over western district appointments and the postmaster race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Norman L. Scott
Internal Revenue
Virginia
Mark Hanna
Old Dominion
United States
West Virginia
Scott
Old Commonwealth
Park Agnew
Republican State Committee
Washington
Agnew
Alexandria
State Committee
Ote
Kloitt House
Edmund Waddill
Richmond
James D. Brady
Petersburg
Hewden
Johnson
Walker
Yost
Vinel Fry
Ohio
Othe Detauits
Western
S. Brown Allen
Inez
Hele
Allen
May
Browning
Bowden
Senter
Dp. F. Bailey
United States District
Mer
Aknew
Mr. Scott
W. OC. Franklin
J. Hampton Hoge
J. L Cleaves
Kimberly
OF Point
Turroughs
Partsmouth
Burroughs
Larkin
Mondon
Captain Nichols
Norfolk
Samainee
Nichols
Groner
New York
Winesap
W.S. Clanton
Eva Techim
Charlotte
Pritchard
A.J. Lyman
Asheville, NL
Playlike tensions shape silver Republican bimetallist rifts
In Warrenton North Carolina the U S District Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina is noted amid broader political maneuvering. The resignation of Secretary Gage and the President's refusal to heed it are described as stage play to widen gaps between silver Republican Senators and the President, highlighting perceived insincerity on bimetallist policy. Chairman Agnew and James O Brady met Mr Scott to discuss Virginia patronage distribution. Soult plans to see the President to learn views on spoils distribution in Hanna’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
N.C
United States
North Carolina
Gage
Agnew
James
Brady
Scott
Virginia
Soult
Hanna
Brief Cabinet Meeting Records Cuba Aid Appeal
Washington, D. C. December 28. Today's Cabinet meeting was unusually brief due to absences. The main topic was the appeal to the American people for Cuba relief. The President and Cabinet express strong support and expect prompt, generous responses from major city donors through the State Department and Havana Consul General Tecont. Minor departmental matters were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gage
Eliss
Algert
Cuba
State Department
Havana
Tt Fg
Canadian official visit signals support for Klondike relief
In Washington on December 28, Canadian Interior Minister Sefton and secretary Kenna met Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn of the War Department and Secretary Alger. Alger invited them to Washington to discuss Klondike relief measures. Sefton expressed Canada’s readiness to cooperate with U S authorities to aid the miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mrr. Sefton
Kenna
Meikeljohn
War Department
Ana
Alger
Juncheon
Sefton
Wash-ineton
Klondike
United States
New Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed in Several States
Washington Dec 28 list of fourth class postmasters appointed includes Virginia Newhern Willam A Smith North Carolina Shattsburg John Cain Colerain George A Ashe Mara Hill George G Tillery Dympin Main S Holton Shills Mills Mrs Jane Robbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Des
Virginia
Newhern
Willam A. Smith
North Carolina
Berkley Meeting Elects Atlantic Funding Officers
At a directors meeting of the Atlantic Permanent Funding and Laws Association in Berkley W V Dougherty secretary and others were elected for the ensuing year George W Jones as president J J Otley treasurer C N Melhy trustees and Mettey solicitor The association declared a 44 percent dividend for the past year Various residents and vessels are noted around Berkley including visits by Mrs Levin James and several schooners loading for Baltimore New York and Snow E F with local social and business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Permanent Funding and Laws Association
Npst
George W. Jones
J. J. Otley
Wu. Vt Dougherty
A. Mettey
Messrs. C. ©. West
Dunham
Cat. N. Melflorney
Levin James
Baltimore
Capwin James
Leberon
Greenieaf Johnnson Mil
TL. James
Baltmore Rebeees
New York
A. E. Pields
Ephriam Anna
Btaltimore
Carolinas
Carhlopus
Taylor Siils
Greenville
N. c
BE. PL West
Chestnut Street
Berkley Street Railway Company
Tunis
T. I. Ntumphries
Chester
George TY
Wrenn
Maintreet
Mies Mula C. Mogigins
Myr
Charles Carson
W. Duke
Richmond
Main Street
Elsie Willams
Lucy Scott
Arthur Lanenstitr
Newport News
3. Loeb
Sixth Street
Rosa Kesler
Kiev
Rr.t. Wilson
Petersbum
Yisttine Jie Acuphit
Special Holiday Offer for Medical Treatment
An advertisement promises discounted treatment for new patients who apply before January 1. The rate is five dollars per month with medicines included, half the usual price and less than typical specialist fees. The discount applies only to those who apply before New Year’s Day and lasts until cure.
Dr LB Firey Eye Ear Nose Throat Practice
Dr LB Firey operates offices 1 and 2 at 344 Main Street over Frank & Sons. Specializes in the eye ear nose throat. Claims unmatched success in treating catarrh. Consultation and medicines provided free to patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Frank & Sons
Framed Ad Promotes Pure Spices and Jelly Wines
An old medical flavoring ad extols pure spices and flavorings as superior, claims poor quality substitutes spoil taste, and touts vanilla, lemon, and almond flavors. It markets jelly wines at $1.00 and $1.50 a gallon as a banquet equivalent to costly beverages.
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Sealoard Air Line Publications
The
Seaboard Air Line
Asorhei
Con TY
Messrs
Owens Am Parker
Tive
Norfolk County Fine Department
Trobe Lustight
Arik
Justicn
Nash
Lt A Ye
Louis J. Walkert
Munversville
Cana
Aneel
J. A. Yorkins
Walang DeWitts Witeh
Trotter
J. L. Wailer
Trukit & Smith
Erkley
Ofenema
Town
Suffolk
Grip—Archmnent
Hinde
A. A. Duhddick
Sabla Chins Jd
Sabla Chins Jd Branded Out the Gifts, the Mresbytoriin
Bapliss
Mt Providence
Surrett
Mysterious Blaze
W. C. Harrell
Sycamore
Unrrell
Isle of Wiehe
Marmaduke Jones
Joe Maeckwell
Jones
Misa Maee Mardeens
M. Uriuhart
Loemieht
Porbsmouth
F.C. Dean
Lawrencevitte
Elenor Crooks
H. P. Iroks
Chourehi
Cape
Besele Cropper
Thomas FE. Crapper
Footay
Stocky Mount
Temeh School
Joseph M. Chirk
Wits
L. C. Butler
Berkley
Wrother
Bev
FL Mather
North Strant
Carroll Jones
Seabourg Air Line
William J. Winstead
D. J. Mood
Thurington
Mary Casler
Christian Church
Salamanca
N.Y
Lena Parker
Wilmington
Del
Jen Jordan
John H. Pinner
Clay Hall
Union Central
Woodward & Blam
Cowrnne
Phont Turts
Hin
Rowitson
Tyerces
Canada
Pagor
Don
Hank
da Horthy
Bf Liu
Bank OF Berkley
Dragetnia
DR. LB
Firey
Totpon
Geristinas
Bunton, Min & CO
Atlantic City
M. Stieff
Val
Henry MacLachlan
John
Etheridge
Derkley
Chichester
Mall
Morroni
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