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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1895
Page
5
The Hastings Court met yesterday for minor cases including the Humphries dispute. Funeral details were given for Mrs Elizabeth Bilisoly with pallbearers named. sewer work on Water street progresses and a Norfolk copper theft case is reported.
Yesterday a negro man Reuben Griffin living near Bruce Station on the Norfolk and Carolina railroad attempted to cross in front of a passing train. He was crushed and died about two hours later after medical help failed to save him. Also, Tuesday Miss Willis Harrell of this city employed at the Norfolk box factory fell through a hatchway but was saved from instant death, suffering broken bones and shock. Mrs. Mary Irene Brinkley, wife of Kader Brinkley, died at her residence 613 Darrigsey Street. funeral held at noon, remains sent to Gates County North Carolina. The schooner Phillips belonging to the Guano Company capsized near the navy yard but all aboard escaped. two tugs righted and towed her to safety.
The Richmond team beat Portsmouth in two games yesterday afternoon despite a hearty crowd attracted by a two for one offer. Flynn and Hargrove starred for Richmond while Portsmouth’s fielding faltered, leading to a 4 0 defeat in the opener and a 7 2 loss in the second game as Leach and Dinsmore fanned five apiece.
The July report to the statistician covers crop conditions including corn, winter and spring wheat, oats, rye, potatoes, and acreage comparisons with 1884 figures. It notes state averages, proposes centralizing accounts under the Paymaster General, and records appointments including W H Anderson as register of land fun in Oklahoma after a street duel death.
In Hiv Souther Associates Prova THuntisares West Virginia on July 10 a crowded streetcar confrontation ended with Mrs Chatlu firing three shots at Mignio Uoreval a young woman linked to a prominent local detective. The jealous rage triggered a high excitement scene among passengers as the gunman struck the victim in the chest.
Nicholas Viodivak, a 62 year old Russian exile, told New York lawyer Miles Rosenbluth a remarkable 14th century tale of obtaining pearls in Africa, flouted by czarina Russia for a 425000 payoff, later jailed 25 years in Siberia and said he escaped, traveled Europe and Australia with letters to back his claims. He seeks Russian government redress, Rosenbluth skeptical yet considering pursuit.
Reports from multiple cities cover jail break in Livingston county, a fatal lightning strike in Alabama, a city gas works audit showing a $25,000 shortage, a GOP governor nomination on the sixth ballot in Iowa, Parrall murder trial witnesses and questioning of poisoning causes, with medical experts disputing strychnine as the death cause.
Colorado Springs reports a strange abduction attempt tied to a trance medium Mrs. Graham. John Denham and his wife impersonated a Svengali and Trilby to abduct her for locating gold mines. Police arrested Graham on unlawful cohabitation charges after the incident.
A Philadelphia man who fathered triplets sent a letter to Ohio Governor William McKinley naming the boys after the statesman. The note, received at the governor’s office, declares the children will learn to honor McKinley and vote for the Republican ticket. The governor replied with thanks and best wishes.
Washington considers a plan to connect the Lafayette Square opera houses with the White House by telephone. Experiments reportedly show the president and family could hear stage voices and music through a switch as if in the theater. A separate device for deaf theatergoers is also proposed with near invisible ear pieces.
Minneapolis plaintiffs lumberman Platt B. Walker Jr and W H Ellis charge a Spirit Lake Indiana hotel with denying entry to diners wearing bicycle trousers. They were refused access to the dining room while in knee pants. Walker ate elsewhere and Ellis went downtown. They vow to seek substantial redress.
The Buffalo Evening Enquirer notes a curious contrast from yesterday, stating it was hard to get shaved in Buffalo yet easy to get drunk in New York, while in New York shaved was easy but drunkenness was hard in Buffalo. The quip highlights city differences in simple pleasures.
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