Portsmog A Melange Of Briefs In Port Norfolk
A jumble of local notes from Port Norfolk reports a busy period with New Year events. The Y M C A reception succeeds, Dr Culpepper and wife travel to New York, and police court finances reach 411.75 for 1855. Muddy snippets note postal and railroad activity, church entertainments, a photing case, staff changes, and plans for electric streetcar poles. Shipping and vessel work, including a Texas repairs project, loom, while a fourteen-boat order and a powder-weapon project hint at local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeston
Twonhegross
Y. M.C
G. Culpepper
New York
Brizahton
Willie Lawreves
Ward Dashiell
Merchants
Willie Daughtrey
Crawford Street
W. B. Johnson
LL. A. Coulter
Pus City
Ley
Fred
Gaines
Virghin Methodist
North Carolina
Wis
Prederick
Portsmouth
Miss Elite
Shea
James Lavaise
Safood
St. Paul's Parsonace
Texas
Material Arrived for Thorndmouth Street Hallway Construction
Several rows of poles for the Thksmouth Electric Street Hallway arrived yesterday at Pinner's Point via the Norfolk and Carolina railroad. Distribution will begin on Court Street within a day or two. Me Burns, assistant to General Morinerr Davis, is in the city and will oversee the construction work.
Funeral of Mrs Margaret Cook Held at Home
The funeral of Mrs Margaret Cook was held yesterday afternoon from her husband’s residence at the corner of Hoend and ClMord streets. Rev Owen assisted by Rev Mitchell conducted the services. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cook
Hoend ClMord
Aa. 1
Owen
Mr. Mitchell
Oak Grove Henmebory
Carpenters Injured in House Demolition Incident
Mr S Ain a carpenter from South Portsmouth was hurt yesterday at 112 Bingham Street when part of an old house collapsed on him. He suffered several minor cuts and was treated for injuries.
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S. Ain
Portsmouth
Bingham Street
Mortuary and sale bargains at Ravenine Dry Goods
Mortuary report shows December deaths by race and total, with monthly and yearly totals. The page advertises thirty days of half price sales on capes jackets and blankets, with several price reductions and large discounts at BRESSAURR & ANTHONY and J. S. Crawford's, along with Under Oxford Tall and Sure Winners promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eash
B.gu
Uiferant
Bressaurr & Anthony
Wigh Street
Shooting Scrape Ends in Double Wounding at Pine and South
Last night at Culpepper’s Store on Pine and South streets a dispute led Culpepper to shoot Bud Savage as he left. Savage fired back, wounding Culpepper behind the ear. Both men were carried home. doctors said Savage’s wound dangerous, Culpepper’s serious but not yet known. Bonds set for both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Savage
Bud Savage
McClennan Culpepper
Pine and
South Street
Culpeppers
Culpepper
Cul-Pepper
Savase
Savare
Hind
Savage Chilins
Hillehter
Austine Flaynes
Roll of Woner In the Pabile Se Embber 1405 Districts List
A fragmented roll of honor names across districts and grades including Second District Third Grinmar Mabel Herbert Second Crunnar Pauline Williame and many others. The list covers First Second and Third Primary and Intermediate grades across districts with numerous named students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woner
Weymouth Levans
Frederick Glassett
William Lowe
Len- You Plummer
Louise Barnest
Carrie Phillips
Murysan Husteins
Russell Owen
Kate Beckwith
Midge Dues
Maury Moon
Hattie Williams
Miarguerite Russell
Grinmar
Mabel Herbert
Crunnar
Pauline Williame
Twnter Porter
Lester Markham
Clyde Wine
Thet Partin
Jen. Hebb White
Libbbe Khidiek
Wortley Guekins
Curtis Moore
Claude Lawrenes
Laura C Lark
Ruth Ewell
Beate Ernest
Chiarite Cherry
Richard Owen
Lorenn Matthews
Rietta Renn
Aontee Stosenbaum
Lingle Thomas
Hilda Thite
Willie Goodson
Albert Peterson
Raymernd Rogers
Lawrence Williames
Cliftoun Wainwright
Annie White
Essie Calvert
Virginies Ware
Boole
Ninnie Myers
Minnie Robertson
George Miller
FIPTH
Archie Etherlige
Blanche Bensten
Louise Niemeyer
Gramar
Cornecle
Ballentine
Ethelyn Wirby
Plorence Kalley
Maria Riddick
Dyyil Fisher
James Norcom
Kings
Solomon
Robert Kemp
Jerome Laws
Maggie Boon
Mary Owens
Ligsie Robinson
Lille Willlime
Pennie Pedan
Gertrude Dozier
Celia Goodman
Robert Hudgins
Late Naval News from Key West to Brooklyn Yard
The Dolphin sails from Key West to Port Livingston Guatemala. The training ship Es sex reaches Yorktown for winter cruise. The Alert departs Casino. Commander E T Strong is ordered to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Fifty Kins submitted by Coll Manufacturing for tests after auto mative gun tests. Nordenfeldt and Totehkins gun makers may submit modified designs for further testing.
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Washington, Jan
the Dolphin
Key West
Port Livingston
Guatemala
Essex
Yorktown
Trophes
Alert
Casino
E .T. Strong
Reet
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Naval Ordnance Bureau
Coll Manufacturing Company
Auction Notice at 200 Fgh Street
Fragmentary ad notes a sale and pricing in a flooded, unclear message. Mentions LEVY & JACONS and CHARLES R WELTON & Co. with a closing date of January 3th. Indicates bicycle guessing and a purse incentive tied to dollar purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Levy & Jacons
Fgh
Charles R, Welton & Co
Budden Death in a Richmond Motel
A commercial traveler Mr Myer Hirseh died in a Richmond motel after an apparent struggle. Attempts by doctors failed to revive him. The death is attributed to sudden congestion of the lines. An undertaker prepared the body for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budden
Richmond
Murphys Hotel
Myer Hirseh
House of Freund, Foisse & Co
White Street
New York
Liriseh
Joel
Hirsel
Otles
Messenier
Anotheor Swit Against the Low thene is Maltway
Anotheor sult is instituted to invalidate the lease of the North Carolina to the Southern for Ninety-nine years. This one is brought by Miam Mes. Peter of Guild ford county, stockholders, contest the lease on grounds the court may find the power to revoke but could only strike the minimum vote of all stockholders. ThePartners State Allinee started the other suit to nullify the lease and seeks to end the challenged contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Noc
North Carolina
Miam Mes
Peter
Guildford County
Allinee
Express Bebrew Dentinoed and the Adams Express Company Tale
An incident in the city involves Dick Wilson, alias on Miaachusetts avenue, after a bold delame and pote bery. Charles A. Hardin of the Adams Express was previously tried and dismissed in Cincinnati for stealing a package worth $35,000 in transit two years ago. Police have notified Cincinnati authorities.
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Hemlerson
Adams’ Express Conmipany
Tas
Dick Wilson
Delame
Pote
Miaachusetts Avenue
Charles A. Hardin
Cincinnati
Cincinnat
Missing business college founder vanishes after cash sale
Jackson Mississippi reports a man identified as Ward, who came from Bir TAMa Ten MONths ago and started a business college with his wife as chief assistant, is missing. He sold fully yesterday for cash and left town before sunrise, leaving numerous creditors seeking him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Jackson
Birtama
Asytstam
Mayor Duncan Likely to Refuse Transfer of City Office
Lexington Kentucky January to May reports Mayor FH T Duncan may refuse to turn over duties to Mayor-Elect J B Simrolnek, claiming he was elected for four years instead of two. No Simrolnek supporters threaten to seize the office by force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaente
Lexington
T. Duncan
J. B. Simrol Nek Moni
Sinwwl
Water Snakes Fight Kets In Botanical Aquarium Tale
A reported encounter between an eel and a water snake unfolds as a fisher recalls hooking an eel while fishing. The eel struggles, the snake clamps the eel’s neck, but slick skin and repeated slips prevent the snake from subduing its foe, ending when the hook breaks and the eel escapes.
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The
Indianapolis Sentinel
Stomach Bitters Promotes Kidney Health and Healing
Lively in a Cricket. Although in the first instance as slushish as a tortulse, the kidneys become active with a healthful impulse from Hostetter's Stomach Titlers, a promoter of activity in these organs. It counters lethargy and disease, guards against Brights disease, diabetes, dyspepsia, and other ailments, and improves appetite and sleep while aiding convalescence.
Philadelphia Strike Looms In Union Traction Dispute
Philadelphia January reports a growing strike risk at Union Traction Company as workers reject new terms. Mediation by Toynbee and other peace advocates failed. Amalgamated Association leaders argue the company refuses concessions while workers threaten to walk out if demands for job security and wage parity are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Winetlow
Philadelphia
Union Traction Company
Ind Ita
iHateluck
Itn
Tee
Maer
Heetem
Beloneine Wwe
Amalgamated Association of Steel Railway
Weondel Terht
Beeton
Jim
Keetem
Bart
Lahore
Merton
Jones
He Company
He Company and A Dentine Awrer OF TG Prd
Amalgamated Association
Wno
Berlem Teavicht
Union Macken Company
Bo Hn
President Hosts Piest Sintec Diner Dinner Guests
The Washington dinner lists J A Stewartz J T Wood and E R Bacon among prominent guests from finance and society. Officials and spouses fill the guest list including Olney Carlisle Keamont and others while parlors glow with tasteful decor and electric light.
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Washington
Phce
J. A. Stewartz
J.T. Woodwin
E.R. Bacon
New York
Eniist
Seigen Tunlight
Ter Welt Ter
Dinter
Tnbs
Severu
Offelat
Seola Orelers
Lyland
Srevension
Olney
Socretary
Mirs
Carlisle
John A. Stewart
Frank Thompson
Insurgents Pick Cinnanly Turkey-Five Bbes From Havana
Dispatch from In vow rays reports that the Insurgents have chosen Cinnanly Turky-five mbes from Havana as the centre of operations Senor Navarro Heverter minister of Finnnes denies the claim that the Spanish Government plans no new loan to cover Cuba campaign expenses.
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Madrid
In Vow
Havana
Senor Navarro Heverter
Finnnes
Cuba
Officers elected by Water Council No 30 Jr O A M in Berkley
The Water Council No 30 Jr O A M elected officers for the term including Junior Post Councilor J d Yeo Councilor Wy i Spence Vt Councilor J 0 Wises Conductor Witts Warden W J Beasley Secretary Wim A Stants Assistant Recording Secretary J A Brothers inaneta and other posts. A notice about prescription refunds at Dr J C Billsoly’s store on Chestnut street and a narrative of a man’s misfortune on a steamer voyage to Norfolk is included, with related local incidents and persons named.
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Jon Officera
Water Council No. 30
Jr O. A. M
King
Oeaulne
Jd. Yeo
Wy i
Spence
J. 0 Wises
Witts
W. Jd. Beasley
Hecord
Ita
Wim. A. Stants
J. A. Brothera
Inaneta
W. J. Spence
Tron Surer
Humphries
Iistue Sentinel
I. A. Walta
Outside Sentinel
Webh
J. C. Billsoly
J. BR. Mlayd
Chestnut Street
Wisely
Dar
Old Point Welpestay
Alton Denen
Norfolk
Nore Essen
Old Polit
Hampton
Steiner
Hygela
Mick Moore
Warnes
Neel
B.C. Imhsoly
BK. Ploy
Bilisoly
Das
New York Chamber of Commerce on Venezeuan Question
The New York Chamber of Commerce reports on the Venezuela dispute and calls for arbitration to avert war. A committee proposal seeks a joint commission with England to explore peace efforts, while the debt statement notes December federal figures and shifts in interest bearing, non interest bearing debt, and cash reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Francis GW
Chamber of Comeres
Great Britain
United States
PoYoOpoBe
England
Washington
Eichen
Treasury
Bose of Business
Treasury figures show December receipts and surplus
The Monthly Treasury statement shows December receipts of 26 USK IT and expenditures of 26 S48, yielding a month surplus of 474 020. For the fiscal year’s first months receipts total 159 008 053 with limited changes in outlays. War expenditures rise by 1 million while civil expenses fall by 5 million. Internal revenue declines and new capital activity in cotton and related industries are noted across several states.
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Chase Wits
Todd Py
Erivil
Syrup of Figs praised as a pure laxative remedy
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure, pleasant laxative that cleanses the system and helps colds fevers and constipation. It claims medical approval, kidney liver and bowels benefits, and notes bottles are 50c and 1 by California Fig Syrup Co. with no substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Vig Syrup Co
Notice of Trustee Take Possession and Store Goods Sale
In a deed of trust dated December 1995 the trustee asserts possession of stock of goods in stores at 602 Hirh Street and premises at the northwest corner of County and Cooke Streets. Debtors urged to pay and creditors to file claims, with goods to be sold at reduced prices.
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Hirh Street
County and
Cooke Streets
Goodman
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Portsmog
Brighton
Port Norfolk
Pollce
Navy-yard Notes
Jo Eh
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Tall
Crawford's
Late Naval News
Rooxville
Vyenn
C. J. Madison
Altoona
Penn
Knoxville
le Caine
Tennessee
Clinefon
Madison
Madison Nay
ANG Whee
NS Prish
Trasacgents Centre of Operatigun
Berkley
ADV
William J. Davis
Middle Street
Enterprise
Ulere
Beth
Doles
Burnishina
Sh Dogiesti
H. L. Page & CO
Phree van A
Wiet Inal Mows
Wnorforth
Winder
Seaboard Air Line
Poartsmouth
Vai
Nob-Te
Bultimere
Jin
John C. Sires
Sugar Trust
Wilbon Johnston
Liverpool
Jonsen Hine
Stewater
Joy Camden
West Virginia
Lord
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ammons
South
Chicago
Birmingham
Kentucky
Newtermins
2 Cal Company
Mw Dumber Company
Virginia
Baltimoore
Waverly Bicycles
W.N. White
High St
Portsmouth, Va
W. C. Nash’s
Mid Street
Heinz
Staandaard
TOD
Bell
L. Williamb
Ted
E. C. Brooks
Wilkins
John Lo Watson
Minter & Badlance
County Street
John L. Wal
High Street
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