Tramp Journey by Kansas City Journalist Revealed
W. B. Grafton of Kansas City travels with the tramp network from Memphis to New York in a bid to write a Sunday feature. He describes meeting genuine tramps and the "gay culture" among hobos, noting dangers, arrests, and the harsh treatment of the unemployed while seeking eventual magazine writing success.
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Grafton
Kinnsas City
Alo
Gatton
Southern Railroad
Gratton
Virginian
Denver
Rocky Mountain News
the Times
Kansas City
oMey
Times
Sunday Press
Rand
Sansas City
Memphis
Idlendia
New York
Decatur
Birmingham
Ala
Rome
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Asheville
N. G
Spartansburg
Iiiriotty
Greenaboro
Solma
Morristown
Valkirk
Missuri
Ufe
Mgr
excursion steamer Woonhontas sails for Old Point and Capes
The M G A plans its annual excursion on Friday aboard the steamer Woonhontas with a night of music by Gill Bros Mandolin and Guitar club of NarLol refreshments by J J Disharon. The boat departs Portsmouth 3:15, Berkley 7:40 and Southern Railways wharf Norfolk 7:45 returning Old Point 10:15 with passenger comfort priority.
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AL Mareiine
Woonhontas
Old Point
Capes
Alyrh
Woonlight
Gill Bros
Nar- Lol
J.J. Disharon
Association
Portsmouth
Berkley
Streetcar Round Trip Fares and Local Travel Sales Featured
An early 20th century notice lists streetcar conductors selling tickets today and daily round trips at sixteen rains each way. It advertises Sterling Silver ware sales by Greenwood Bros. and a Niagara Falls excursion via Washington steamship lines with round trip pricing and agent contact details.
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Ostreet
Incluides
Norfolk
Messrs. &Greenwood Bros
Siagara Falls
Notarn
Niagara Falls
Washington
Shingtoh
Baltimora
Pittsburg
Alleghany
Wnor
Ars
Arthur Guy Poutern
Aantis Thotel
Electric Bitters touted as nerve tonic and blood purifier
The advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore tired nerves, claiming it is vegetable in composition and aids the stomach liver and kidneys. It says it improves appetite and digestion and is a potent blood purifier and nerve tonic sold for 60 cents or one dollar at Burrow Martin & Co. Drug Store.
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Burrow
Martin & Ca
G Drug Store
Ready for Business Negro Protective Association Names City Committee
The Negro Protective Association selects its city committee with William H. Thorogood as chair and J. S. Hall as secretary. Appointments cover First and Second Precincts across multiple wards, listing D H White D Harrison William Robinson L V Skinner Nelson B Physic B J Macklin etc. One meeting is planned for next week to elect a district committeeman.
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Negro Protective Association
William H. Thorogood
J. 5
Hall
D. H. White
D. Harrison
William Robinson
L. V. Skinner
Nelson B. Physic
B. J. Macklin
Nelson Smith
W. H. Sparrow
W. H. Parker
Johny E. Foster
George Davenport
A. Keeling
Award Robinson
Willis Haines
3. B. Wilson
Eeeed Rowan
Miles Fields
Green Cellus
Association
Wiil
City Engineer records new building lines and totals
The City Engineer lists multiple properties with framing and brick counts across streets such as Fort and Central avenues Yorksptreet Mosley Freemason Boush Willoughby Baker Duke Chapel Moseley and Front Street. The total counted builds 652 units in various configurations including twenty nine brick warehouses.
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Henry J. Lambert
Fort Street
Central Avenue
W. M. Jones
Yorksptreet
Caleb Hodges
Mosley Street
M. J. Brown
Eleventh Street
Dr. Driver
Freemason
Boush Streets
Fr. J. Guy
Ward. Avenue
Pleasant piano recital by Miss Bertha Michlesohn pupils
Miss Bertha Michlesohn hosted a piano recital at 261 Chapel Street for her junior musical class. Parents and guests attended as pupil after pupil performed challenging pieces with notable grace. The event ran 6:30 to 10 o'clock with refreshments afterward. praise is given to Miss Michlesohn for cultivating talent and noting her Berlin university background.
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Bertha Michlesohn
Chapel Street
Oranse
Pup
Michelsohn
Imperial University of Berlin
Newport News Military Academy Advertised in Virginian
The Newport News Military Academy advertises in the Virginian for months highlighting preparatory commercial and academic instruction. Major W. W. Ballard joins the faculty as one of the cadets for the 1897 93 session, emphasizing the school’s military system and business location as benefits.
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Newport News Military Academy
Virginian
W. W. Ballard
Burns Found Guilty of Gaming at Norfolk Case
William A. Burns of 42 Bermuda Street Norfolk was tried before Magistrate Presert Bea gles Twelfth District yesterday and found guilty of gaming. He was arrested at Middle River Sunday by Special Officer Magsamen and Constable Fuller at the request of John Ikrel keeper of the Baltimore Pleasure Club. Burns had a grip containing a hazard game outfit valued at $10. he was fined $10 and costs and the outfit was confiscated.
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Baltimore Sun Rays
Willliam A. Burns
Bermuda Street
Norfolk
Presert
Beagles
Twelfth District
Burns
Middle River
Charles Magsamen
William BG. Fuller
John Ikrel
Baltimore
Will St John Resign From Seaboard Air Line Rumors Swirl
The rumor that Vice President Will St John will resign from the Seaboard Air Line is denied by General Superintendent McLea and other officials. The report cites possible offers from Canadian Pacific but officials say he will likely remain with the Seaboard Air Line.
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St. John
Seaboard Air Line
Raleigh
Mr. St. John
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
St. John 'S
Great Western System
Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Road
American Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canadian Pacific
Virginian
New York
N. Y
Evening Post
Weather report for Washington and surrounding states
Weather report for Washington DC June 30 1897 notes fair weather and continued high temperatures in Virginia with south easterly winds and in North Carolina with southwesterly winds. Provides port calendar times for sun rise 4 49 a m sun set 7 39 p m high water 9 15 a m 0 23 p m low water 3 18 a m 3 02 p m.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
North Carolina
Weather observations for Norfolk by the U S Department of Agriculture
The Norfolk Weather Bureau reports the past 24 hours highs of 96 degrees and lows around 78, with normal temperatures and departures noted. Rainfall was trace in 24 hours and 0.04 inches since June 1, humidity listed. observer J J Gray signs off.
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Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
J. J. Gray
Woman Known as Mrs Jones Begged Under Multiple Names
A woman calling herself Mrs Thomas and later identified as Mrs Jones pleaded at various charities including the Day Nursery on Calvert street. She targeted banks and a city official, was taken to the station by Detective Arrington on police guidance, warned by the chief to cease begging and released, with press urged to caution the public.
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Arrington
Snowden
Mrs. Jones
Jones
Extreme Heatwave Strains City Climate
The city endured a blistering heat yesterday with humidity making conditions feel worse. Temperatures hit 100 degrees in shade at Burrows Drug Store while a cool wave briefly lowered the heat. The Weather Bureau logged 86 degrees in shade and a 94 degree low.
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Burrow’s
Main Street
Weather Bureau
Rev Carlos Martyn's lecture charms Chautauqua audience
Rev Carlos Martyn of New York closed his engagement with the Chautauqua management delivering the "Husband and Wife" lecture to eager Norfolk listeners. Nina Drummond Leavitt and her banjo impressed the Academy audience with negro melodies and graceful sister Milas Drummond. Today Rev W H Dana will lecture on the Beauties of the Bible and Nina Drummond Leavitt remains the audience favorite for her resonant alto and engaging performances.
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Carlos Martyn
New York
Chautauqua
Martyn
Norfolk
Nina Drummond Leavitt
Academy
Dana
Warren
Minneapoly Journal
Hridgeport
Conn
Post
Newark
Orphans Excursion to Fashionable Watering Place Planned
The Orphans excursion to a fashionable watering place sets for Wednesday. Jimly ith will be given by the combined Catholic Organizations of the city. Committees handle music amusements and refreshments. All attendees promised a good time. Bring the children and watch for ads.
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Jimly
Norfolk Heiress Inherits 5 Million From Washington State Relative
Allis Ethel Sanderlin daughter of J Sanderlin formerly of Norfolk now near Kemplyville inherits 5 000 000 from a wealthy relative who lived in Washington State She is stopping at Virginia Beach while plans are arranged for the estate and future residence
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Allis Ethel Sanderlin
J. Sanderlin
Norfolk
Kemplyville
Washington State
Virginia Beach
Special Train For Complimentary Dance At Ocean View Resort
Superintendent Mathes of Ocean View road will run a special train tonight for attendees of the complimentary dance for Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Fins. The train departs the city just after the regular train.
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Mathes
Orcean View Road
B. K. Fins
Nervous Troubles and Animal Extracts Ad In Washington
An old advertisement from Washington D C promotes animal extracts as remedies for nervous troubles. The copy touts various forms and uses claiming relief and health benefits from the advertised preparations.
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Wasitiin Cilemical Co
Washington, D. c
Funeral Notice for Bessie May Forrest Aged 14
At the residence of her grandmother Mrs. Co J Shnight 126 Lilberty street Bessie May Forrest aged 14 years and 10 months died at 7 15 p m yesterday Funeral announced in Ledger and Friday's Virginian with details to follow.
Levy L Bros Bathing Suits For All Sizes This Week
Bathing suits bought at Levy L Bros offer a chance to enjoy a bath with options for men women and children. All sizes available at the lowest prices this week.
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Levy L Bros
Clyde Line moves sailing days for Norfolk Philadelphia service
The steamers of the Clyde Line will no longer leave Norfolk for Philadelphia on Tuesdays. The change affects the regular schedule and alters the expected departure day for travelers and shippers using the Norfolk Philadelphia route.
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Clyde
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Sold As Malaria Remedy
Advertisement notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple iron and quinine solution for chills and malaria. Claims children like it and adults prefer it to bitter tonics. Price details appear but are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Grove
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin eruptions
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best cure for mats, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, canker sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price is 25 cents per box and Burrow Martin & Co. handles sales. Dr. Weck is promoted for eye glasses with guaranteed prescriptions.
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Bucklen
Salily Burrow, Martin & Co
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Round Trip Tickets
Tickets for a special Fourth of July trip to Washington D C go on sale July 2 and 4, with return valid on the 5th. Agent D J Callanan notes the offer and provides sales details.
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Washington, D. C
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Southern Bell
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