Christmas Eve Program Ends in Crowd Rush at Wright Memorial
A Wright Memorial church Christmas program drew a crowded audience and overflow outside as ushers tried to maintain order. The event was postponed due to safety concerns. parents and children were promised new dates and fair charges to cover costs.
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Wright Memorial Church
Ferre
Mond
Europe
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Austria
England
Poland
Scarfet Lidy
Everal
Assur Achkels
Will and probate actions and court docket updates
The Hastings Court processed the wills of Luther J. Boole and Joseph Overton with executors named and estates valued at 1000 and 2200 respectively. Appraisers were appointed and shares set for heirs, while the January Hastings County term adjourned with several cases including damages claims and telegraph nondelivery set for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther J. Boole
Hastings
Myra D. Boole
W.T. Boole
W. W. Perkins
A. W. Howard
John T. Brady
P.P. Nash
Annie E. Thomas
Irwin Bros
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomavell
Annie BM
Callahan
Louise Milzabeth
Dennis Calldan
Bend
Win
Woodhouse
Jude Watts
Antonio Cordon
Aente Uumeigo
Wetice Nash
Nuisance of Footpads Plagues Pin Ners Point
Complaints rise over footpads stopping city workers at night near Titeh's mill and Park View, with authorities failing to identify suspects. A well known local employee fired twice at two assailants, Whotan among them, as calls grow to curb the nuisance to protect merchants and residents.
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Pin Ner's Point
Titeh
Park View
Partes
Woolmen of the World Set Social at Motel Madison
The Woolmen of the World, a well known order, will hold a social night next Thursday at Motel Madison. All members are invited and many of the order’s friends will attend.
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Motel Madison
Order
Friends of the Order
White House State Dinner Opens the Season
The President and Mrs. Cleveland hosted the first state dinner of the social season at the Executive Mansion. The night featured electric lighting and florid decorations, with guests including Cabinet members and members of the Senate and House along with their families.
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Washington
Cleveland
Cabinet
Senate
House
Wool tariff push voiced by wool manufacturers at hearings
Washington January 7. Wool manufacturers urged conservative tariff policies before the Ways and Means Committee. S N D North of Boston spoke for the National Association, seeking protection and a chance to reopen mills, arguing 1894 tariffs harmed the industry and that only a measured, renewable duty would sustain wool production. The hearing highlighted declines in domestic wool goods and calls to limit free admission of wool.
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Enden
Washington
Wars and Means
S. N. D. North
Boston
National Association
Beng
Burling
Partlentir
Orden
Thimis Sampoon
Wate
Moses
Maine
McKintey
Wilson Bil
I Me
Disapproval of Central American Federation voiced in Oakland
Charles Zeta ex president of Salvador now in Oakland denounces the union of Salvador Honduras and Nicaragua as unauthorized and unconsulted by the people of the republics. Local ads follow with discounts and price cuts from Crawford’s Furniture to Lawrence & Welton’s Cash Store.
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Oakland
Cal
Charles Zeta
Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Fragmentary Civil War Report With Reconnaissance Losses
Fragmentary text describes speeches and toasts followed by a ball scene. General Taelan’s reconnoitering force dispersed a rebel party, killing 14. Troops destroyed huts and plantations as Weyler refuses a demonstration by admirers.
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Dangquet
Syra
Taelan
Leehaeaia
Hans
Tmetud Tive
Mie
Camain
Weyler
Populist Meeting Delegates on Senate Race in North Carolina
In Taliegh North Carolina on January 7 Populists adjourned after four hours of debate over senate candidates. Senator Veathey and Congressman Skinner led factions as Populists debated nominating Pritchard or supporting other options amid party loyalties and potential bolt threats. Leaders hinted at chosen candidates while party members weighed federal protections and caucus alignments.
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Taleigh
N.C
Eruens
Srnater Veathey
Skinner
Skhiunner
Caucas
Pritchard
Butler
Stealett
Siiner Sys
Captain George Chapman faces trial for alleged impropriety
Patrol report from New York notes Captain George 8 Chapman of the Tentertain region is charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Sherry's Pitch Vente. He pleads his defense citing vaudeville acts as non perverse. Chief Police Conlin orders further inquiry as vaudeville performers and about thirty prominent citizens testify. The trial proceeds with witnesses summoned. testimony is not decisive.
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New York
Patice
George
Chapman
Tentertain
Sherry
Pitch Vente
Pmerbert Sh Vley
Ely
Reputatve
Conlin
Eliab
Dean
North Carolina Governor Urges Labor Law Reforms
Governor Carr releases biennial message urging a 10 hour workday and banning under 12s from working in any building. He boasts lower NC taxes versus other states, endorses a 99 year lease of the NC railroad to Southern Railway, and calls for state purchase of land on the Realoke river with convict labor to be used on state farms.
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Raleish
N.C. Tan
Carr
North Carolina
Union
Southern Railway
Realoeke
Oller
Turroys and Sheehan clash in New York political rows
County Clerk Henry D Purroys and allies have split from Tammany Hall. Turroy and Join C Sheehan contend for power as WMorray builds a north city assembly network. He mails a letter to James J Martin signaling his withdrawal to blunt opposition.
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New York
Jon. T
Henry D. Purroys
Dlowers
Tammany Mall
Tro
Mr. Turroy
C. Sheehan
Witwam
Richard Croker
Nive
Wmorray
Warlem River
James J. Martin
Temming Executive Committee
Wreck on B and O Near Terra Alta Kills Fireman
Worthington Smith fireman of a freight train was killed and John Gil Daugh was seriously injured when two freight trains collided as one cleared a sweep near Terra Alta West Virginia. Smith left a wife and several children. The report includes an advertisement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Beecham’s Pills.
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T Ringwond
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Alta
Worthington Smith
Wan
John Gil- Daugh
Seriouels
Smith
Newbury
Powhatan Bond Case Dismissals End Costs for Defendants
In Petersburg on January 7 a ruling allows decrees to be entered in the Powhatan bond cases at the defendants' costs, ending the suit over Powhatan county bonds for the Farmville and Powhatan railroad. The matter centers on $15,000 interest and a broader $210,000 bond issue mainly held in Richmond and nearby.
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Deters Damnine
Petersburg
Wo M Finnagan
Powhatan Wearnty
Didreth
A. Muncock
Cirreuit
Powhatan
Finnagan
Powhatan County
Farmville
Powhtan
Chreait Court
Julee AL Dancock
Michmond
Manecek
Polorshure
Viiiedek
Day
Crowder
Mortimer Crowder
Vic Cent
Wence
Nesses
Jancock
Thin Dee Ehles
Nichols
Posen
Delia
Nbednate
Swift Crock Cotton Mills
Chesterfield County
Alex, Wilson
Gussie Dotet
Richimond
Poplin
Franck Leigh Starr
Tiehmond
Siesta Py
Mamie Stewart
Charleston
Smith Gerow
Dinwiddie
Tire
Robert Stilox
Hele
Plamelf
Tennant
Pout Pn
Sikes
Greencroft
Capt
R.A. Youngs
Watford
Job Mann
Prince Georges County
Wmils
Gilvrey
John Mocil
Misa Turner
Hileigh
XN. C
William Biah
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Strom
Wateheld
Crewe
Dia
Mlachkatene
Nottowly
Cloorie Slake
John Davin
Mesroes
Blake
Davia
Davis
Hin
Fragmentary Norfolk business directory items list many firms
A long OCR list of businesses and addresses in Norfolk shows numerous merchants, manufacturers, and services arranged by street and category. The fragment includes names like White, The Foss Furniture Co, Norfolk Milling Co, Roanoke avenues, and various trades such as carpenters, confectioners, and insurance agents, amid scattered place references.
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It. & Bro
Whitehurst
Artistic
The
Foss Furniture Co
Ufone Hanks
Norfolk National
City National
Malin Bt
Bakers Not Confection Cabler
J. D
Bank Bt
Moots
Shoon
Tron Hodges
Sam T., Jr
Hirowern
Consumer
Marness Wrenn
A. & Son
Union Stalion
Comminaiom
Perry
J. Wo
Ition Levnlehrin
Sh. Eheridee
A& Co
Caron & Rivox
Roanoke
Montgomery
Marre
West
Alfred 'S
Main St
Young
Augustua
Drnsirists
Whatonale
Walke & Williams
Uarrew
John W Main'seere
Dry
Tireht
Wirsehter Co
Jackson St
Goauils
Notoum Brown
Joseph
St. Morris
Mary
St. the Brown Co
A. & Bon
Altar Stry Cooke, Clorte & Co
Coay Place
Ponerts
Oliver
Church and Cove
Smith
H.C
Hank St. Mall
Aleb. Co
Granby St
Plowe Mills
Norfolk Milling Co
Brambleton Ave
Prowle
Preotoce
Conmiston
Montgomery & Wilson
Roanoke Ave
Ciroves
Jina
Hoanoke Ave
Willamston
Proanoke Ava
Hiownt
Dawes
Gev
Wither St
Tolia & Eeling
Noanoke Ave
Perniture
Church
Wilkinson & Sykes
Pertuizers
Rnieh & Sons Co
Dickson Wharf
American Work Weing Co
Atlantic Street
Vive Insurance Agents
Page
IL. L
Protas
Notw
Purjura Rule Co
Malin St
Anlenod
Thobarts
Jesse Jones d& Son
Roanoke Snr
Dockover
Water St
McCleary-McClellan Co
Union St
Norfolk Farm Supply Co
Union Street
Tilewateer Glee Co
Nivison Bt
Norful Con & Lee Co
Ives
W. 2
Norfolie Liquor Co
UG Water St
Washington Club
Pulford
Commercial Place
Williness
HG. & Co
Market Square
Jos
BD. & Co
Trick
Bee
Gamage
Woodside
Nimme
W.T
St. Monumedisind
Phe
Bank
O'itaurkies
Martie
John
Main St Og Ators
Varnes
James Fi
Campbell's Wharf
Minnos
Orenups
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Mathews County
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James A. Mulvey
Rogers
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Jhesonson
W.E. Virnelson & CO
Stitt
Swiff
Chas. BR. Welton & CO
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Sich
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Carol Bea
Orennination
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Vanes
Ay Dalong
W. N. White
Portsmouth
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JN Thompson
Scottaville
BO Brooks CO
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Ro- Bertia
Corlaos
Portamouth
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Seventh
Muscovite Elreets
Drighton
Nott
Joan C, Niemeyer
Juitt
Brinkley
Crawford
Deneson
Wilkins
Washington Street
CMR
RG Home & Bro
Coorksellers
Jso
L, Watson
W. Tidgins & Co
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Yei Aimich
H. L. Page & CO
Tunic Street
Norfolk
C. Nash
High ST
Christias
Il. O. Pratison
Jenkins Paint & OW Co
Binelkburn & DeJarnette
Montague & Bunting
Warren
D. W
Steamboat
Milhodl
White
Commercial
Stowen
Dattley & Spann
Church St
Shipeler and
Gregora
Peed
Tinware
Crow
Geo, L
Sewlo
the Singer Manufacturing Co
Church Bus Mianutectieliie Co
Church Bt
Jinkers, Jones, J. Nn
Berland St. Stat
Albert
Erie Medical
Buffalo, RV
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