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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1897

Page

6

Suffolk jail escape and lumber firm failure reported

In Suffolk Virginia on July 2 a jail escape by Joe Smith Archie Wright Willie Hicks is described as using stove legs to dig through walls, with a sheriff’s posse scouring woods and a bloodhound hunt. The R G Dennis Lumber Co assignment to EBD Holland reports liabilities near 40 thousand dollars, with assets including mill, land, and lumber inventory. Walter McCoy dies at his Suffolk residence after a prolonged illness, funeral held at Main Street Methodist Church with pallbearers named. George O N Palmer returns after 12 years away, praising North Main Street. The Suffolk Grays win a drill at grounds beyond the county bridge. cabbage weight records noted.

Sufrong Joe Smith Archie Wright Jana’ Willie Hicks Desperadoes An Sr of Sreedom Baker Depn Norfleet Fr. B. Masoney North Caroundine Smith Willie Hicks Bud Ife Beker Suffolk RGM Concern Kh. G .Dennis Lumber Company EBD Iolland Austee R. G. Dennis Lumber Company Irving, Truitt J. W. Lynch Hope Big Sur R. Jf. Dennis Lumber Company Mers Bank of Nansemond George W. Truitt & Co Warmers Pan Tharpon Yeni Tesnas Virginian Joh Council New Town Gene John Z Pizia John W. Ames, Jr Ergeant George T. Parken Ss Fi. West Dubbell G. W. Truitt H. QR. Culley N. Nurney Hy, O, Smith Joehn B Walter & McCoy Mern- Snirak la. Jones Fie C. Cheatham Main Street Dov. Austin N.C. Newman W. Campbell Gowen W. J. Tar Iey de McLeod A. Baker P. J. Eley Thom Soarrerenp Mie, Vy Lovee Rhon Square Nlc Cora W. Danna Dinth Vernon McCoy Surfolk Messer Charles L. McCoy Asheville N.C Thomas Ww. McCoy Colorado Howard 1. McCoy Raper Paul CG. MeCoy Georgia Pete Alan Y YI North Main Street Hite Die anBichington Suffolk Grays C. ET. Causey, Jr Thomas Corpeant Johnson Diehardeon Causey WF. Tralladay Copeinuit Ousa Lizsie Morgan North Caroetina G. Crawley Texas Sufvells Huey Darden Mant and Pinner Streets

Presidential nominations sent to the Senate

Washington names two envoys and several consuls and postmasters. William Rockhill is named envoy extraordinary to Greece with full plenipotentiary powers. Hermanam Borytas Arthur Bly, Edward Abramsmith, and Abraham Smith receive consul general or ministerial postings in Persia and Victoria. George W. Allen and Julian F. Dingtian are named collectors. Postmasters include H. B. Wor at National Soldiers Home and G. Darden in Hampton Virginia.

Washington, D. c Iesident Senate Blaze—William Rockhill District of Columbia Mrnvoy Greece Hommanta Mil Borytas Arthur Lardy New Tipimpahira United States Persia Abrahan Jilmois Victoria Cy Treasury George W. Allen Key West Wia Julian Fl. Dingtian AinBanui Internal Revenue Alabama National Soldiers’ Home Vic Darden Hampton

Pure Brandy Praise From London Critics

A fragmentary testimonial shows undorbread authority praising Speers Climax Tirandy as pure and excellent. Aly Speer cites a London tester who enjoyed the brandy from Pane salo and urged obtaining a similar bottle. Editor Prentwich Mulpord signs the note.

Speers Aly. Speer Tuady Wurtus Hardy London England Pane Salo Ana Temata Tremalin

Accident Near Garden of the Gods Injures Coach Passenger

In Colorado Springs a coach tour through the Garden of the Gods was crowded near balanced rock. Wivanston of Boston was seriously hurt while six ladies sustained bruises but continued the trip. Jovanston, a member of the Classachusetts Christian Endeavorers, was part of the group.

Colorado Springs Col Wivanston Oston Jovanston Classachusetts Christian Endeavorers

Birmingham Mills Close Amid Steel Workers Strike

Birmingham and Gate City rolling mills have shut down awaiting a wage scale decision by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. Miners remain at work and companies urge workers to accept a small pay cut, signaling probable concession.

Birmingham Ala Gate City Ccale Amalgamated Association of Iroy and Steel Workers Imen

Ex-President Henry Gardes and ex-Cashier Gi geult Gach Sentenced

New Orleans July 2 Judge Parting in the United States Circuit Court sentenced ex-President Henry Gardes and ex-Cashier Walter W. Gi geult Gach to eight years in the penitentiary for wrecking the American National Bank. The oldest Harverd graduate is Samuel Ward Chandler of Philadelphia from the class of 1922. Dr William L. Russell of Garner Mass now in his sixth year is the oldest living graduate in age. geeocham's Pills for stomach and liver.

New Orleans United States Circuit Court Henry Gardes Walter W. Gigeult Gach States Penitentiary American National Bank Harverd Samuel Ward Chandler Philadelphia Willam L. Tussell Garre Mass

Solomon Bridgeport Sworn In As Keeper Of The Morsue

Solomon Bridgeport, formerly assistant city jail janitor, was yesterday sworn in by the Mayor as keeper of the mors ue. Mrank, president of the Georgia Colton Seed Company and a leading Athens businessman, traveled here en route to_Mivepe. An excursion from Tulimore via the Merchants and Miners steamer ChlOUcester spent the day here and visited nearby beaches before returning to Boston. A elephant trunk struck Mrs. Wyn Sparks during a Wilmington parade causing facial injuries and a potential lawsuit later settled for $00. The injury to Mrs Sparks’ right eye may be permanent.

Solomon Bridgeport Jtall Mors Ue Din M. Mrank Georgia Colton Seed OF Company Athinta Mivepe Tuilmore Thes Boston Wilmington Dell

Ready Reference Guide Paints and Oils Catalog

Ready reference list of merchants and tradesmen with locations and primary goods. Includes Joukinga Paints and Oils at 61 Commercial Place, Blackburn DeJarnette, Monague & Bunting, Warren D. W., Ship Chandler items, White & Co. stoves and finware, Battley & Spann, Crow Geo I at 13 Commercial Place, Singer sewing needles, Stahl Albert wallpaper, Jones J N uniformmaker at 180 Cumberland Street.

Water St. Whitehurst Plument Artistic Furniture the Ass Furniture Co Church St Banks Norfolk National Main St City National Phono Pabst Brewing Co W. Kneip Scott & Co Roanoke Ave Fentress Roannoke Porter-Amecneal Co Water St Oberndorfer & Co Water St. Uarringoe Imov Williams Bros Blount D. P Roanoke Dawes, Geo. Ir Hobbs & Keeling Norfolk Liquor Co Washington Club Fulford J. J Commercial Place Williams, Hg, & Co Market Square Taonber Etheridge, Jas. Wm. & Co Bramblseton J. O Woodside Whnurt Nimmo W. T Church St Cowper Marble Works O'Rourke's Marble Works Church St. Hall Barnes James H Campbell's Wharf Orenan He. Yarbrough Music Co Joukinga Paint & Ol Co Ork Blackburn DeJarnette Monague &Bunting Warren D. W Millame White Church Peed M. & Hon Crow Geo Singer Manufacturing Co Stahl, Albert Church St Uniormaker Jones, J. N Cumberland St

Mount Mennahga Paradise Ads Ellenville N Y

In Ellenville New York Mount Mennahga towers over the Shawangunk range offering scenic ledges cool air pure spring water and gas fireplaces. The property features sanitary plumbing a 200 foot long piazza bowling alleys tennis courts golf links and cottages for season rental priced from 12 to 85 weekly for single rooms and 20 to 35 for doubles with furnished cottages 175 to 250 for the season. U D Terwilliger proprietor.

Shawangunk Mountains U. DB Terwilliger Ellenville

Duval Boiler Tube Patent Aids Leaky Boilers

Norfolk works showcase DUVAL & CO machinery including engines boilers and mills with focus on Bleamboat repairs. DUVAL S PATENT BOILER TUBE FAR RULES claim a perfect remedy for leaky boiler tubes inserted in minutes by any engineer and warranted to stop leaks.

Noullee Duval

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