Doings of Our Day in Portsmouth and Vicinity
Close observers report on July term of County Court starting tomorrow. Ten prisoners in city jail, fifty five in county jail. Happenings include repairs to the Portsmouth line, new high street building by Mr. Rosenbaum, Wright Memorial Sunday School picnic at Soldiers Home, and a Board of Trade meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum. Also reports of picnics by Colored Baptist Sunday Schools, and fishing outings by Mr. Mitchell and others.
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Morrow
Jessie Bossie
Hastings Court
Portsmouth
Rosenbaum
High Street
Wright Memorial Sunday School
Soliders
Board of Trade Yester
Colored Baptist
Hampton
Qihursday
Board of Supervisors
Man Rescued After Bridge Note Suicide Attempt at Park Norfolk
Sunday at Park Norfolk a well dressed stranger prepared a note on the bridge to West Norfolk then jumped in but was rescued by the bridge keeper in a boat. The note stated he was tired of life and gave no name. Funeral held for Mr. James Gaskins in Scottsville with Rev. W. H. Edwards officiating and large attendance. pallbearers included members of Stonewall Camp Knights of Pythias and other associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Norfolk
West Norfolk
James Gaskins
Scottsville
W. H. Edwards
Mr. Davis
Oak Grove Cemetery
Stonewall Camp
C. V
George W. R McDonald
John Thompson
J. W. Richardson
Wm. Backus
Knights of Pythias
J. W. Walton
EK. W. Tab
Rhodie Noah
Children Day services and city incidents reported
Children's Day services were observed at Owen's Memorial Church with a doxology and prayers by Rev. Mr. Joliff, followed by recitations and singing, then a short talk by Rev. Mr. Jolis and school singing before dismissal. A horse ran away with a colored woman and child aboard on Hart street, the girl about ten breaking an arm, the horse stopped on Court street and returned to the woman. The Board of Examiners in navy carpentry training will complete exams and report in ten days. names include R. J. Sullivan Joseph O'Connor J. E. Kily McCall Pate and a Mr Johnson from Michigan. A well-known young man caused a disturbance at the city jail when seeking access to a prisoner, avoided punishment due to the jailer's wife's refusal. Edward Otis Hinkley, Baltimore lawyer, died at 73 at his county home after Bright's disease. Syrup of Figs advertised as a family laxative remedy.
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Owen's Memorial Church
Mr. Joliff
Hart Street
Smokey Town
Court Street
Board of Examiners
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
R. J. Sullivan
Joseph O'Connor
J.E. Kily
City
McCall Pate
Berkley
Johnson
Michigan
Baltimre
Baltimore
Edward Otis Hinkley
Baltimore County
Bright
Mr. Hinkley
Cape Cod
Mas
Standard Guano Company
Eandon
Norfolk
Gale
Water Street
Nagle
Jones & Co
T. H. Daughtrey
Joseph Jones
Bargain Sale At Hammill's Gil Stand 320 High Street
Mrs Alice V. Hunkley announces a morning sale offering Te for ginghams and organdies at reduced yard prices, percales and table linens discounted, ladies embroidered handkerchiefs sold at a special price, all cash terms, sale starts at 9 o'clock.
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Worrow
Hammill
High Street
Ginghams
Batiste
Alice V. Hunkley
Clearing sale tale of reduced garments and goods
A surviving newspaper fragment advertises heavy discounts on underwear ladies night gowns drawers and linings with prices from fractions to a dollar, plus gents shirts cuffs scarves and quilts. It notes a price collapse at Breslauer Anthony and Lawrence & Wed as a business shift to cost closeout and mentions Crawford's furniture house selling baby carriages and related items.
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High Street
Lawrence & Wed
W. Co. Nash
High ST
Mrs Russell Walks Free In Suffolk Murder Case
July 13 Suffolk Virginia special report notes Judge Kilby’s July term opens with Mary E Russell’s murder case. Grand jury did not return a true bill. she is discharged. Public sympathy favored bail set at 300 dollars. The article recounts the husband’s drunken assault, the fatal axe blow, and Russell’s prior abuse allegations. Also covered: Olympic baseball in town, a burglary conviction, a street beating by two tramps.
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Suffolk
W. J. Kilby
Nansemond
Mary E. Russell
Virginian
Russell
Norfolk
Fred. Washington
Ballard & Smith
Alex. Sumner
John William
George Snow
Peter Taylor
Norfolk and Western Road
Cockade City Notes and Local Elections in Sussex County
Petersburg July 14 Special items report bicycle race judges for Cockade City Cycle Club at old New Market course in Prince George county. City finances examined by John B. Townes. Doc Jones death sentence commuted petition to Governor at Virginia Bar Association meeting. Excursionists travel from Farmville area. Sermon on building fund at Second Baptist Church. William H. Taylor returns from Richmond reunion and Civil War service. Horse fright near Centre Market. Four men discharged after holding up L. H. Farmer. farmer absent. Widespread crop damage in Sussex County from rains estimated at 100000. Chesterfield court convicts C. E. Bowen of cow theft. Patience Holenmbe, age 100, noted. Pryan-Sewal Campaign Club organized in Fourth Ward with officers. Wm. B. McIlwaine speaks on free silver.
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Common Council
John &. Townes
Jones
Hastings
Virginia Bar Association
Old Point
Farmville
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Second Baptist Church
A. J. Fristoe
Wm. H. Qf. Taylor
Danville
W. D. Pothres
Taylor
Richmond
Petersburg
Cc. H. Willams
Allen Gray
C. P. Miller
N. E. Goodman
L. H. Farmer
Ford
Dinwiddie County
Farmer
Sussex County
Chesterfield
C. E. Bowen
Skinner
Manchester
Patience Holenmbe
Pryan-Sewal
Fourth Ward
S. W. Horton
Rf, Jarvis
George W. Pegram
R. D. McIlwaine
8. Pleasants
Wm. B. McIlwaine
Richmond Shut Out and Other National League Scores
Recap of July baseball games with Richmond versus Chicago score 10 to 9 after a long rally. Cincinnati beats Brooklyn. Louisville shuts out Baltimore 5 to 1 after Frazer mishap. Washington edges St. Louis in a 12th inning marathon with Mayers scoring on Murphy’s hit. notable performances include Kennedy’s curves, Fisher's pitching, and Burke’s timely batting amid injuries to Jones. Attendance figures listed as 1,000 or 1,100 in various games.
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Cincinnati
Kennedy
Payne
Fisher
Smith
Burke
Jones
McCarthy
Anon Cane
Louisville
Frazer
Hemming
Miller
Baltimore
Kinslow
Clarke
July clearance sale at a & Co. listing cut prices
A & Co announces a July clearance with heavy stock reductions across fabrics and linens. Items include lawns, dimities, mohairs, damask sheets, bed spreads, towels, linens, lace curtains, India silks, and note paper at deeply discounted prices. Deals emphasize surplus liquidation and room making.
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Plaid
Lonsdale
Bailey Denies Bolting Ticket in Chicago Support
Congressman Bailey of Texas denies plans to bolt the Chicago ticket and says he will give it strong support. News covers Portsmouth’s strongest team in years, Lampe arbitration ruling, Petersburg’s fresh start, and longtime Virginian route agent Finley’s illness and replacement.
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Washington
Ww. J. Bailey
Texas
Chicago
Bryan
Endorsing Bryan Opposed by North Carolina Democrats
Raleigh July 13 Special The Democratic State Executive Committee will meet next Thursday. A telegraph reports the Northampton farm dyke on the Roanoke River broke, flooding over 1,000 acres of corn. The Halifax farm crops ruined earlier and the Northampton dyke cost thousands. Senator Butler says oppose Bryan endorsement at St Louis. a square Populist ticket will be fielded. Pritchard backs McKinley. tobacco greatly harmed by heavy rains. a Wilson merchant, Mr Young, 68, drowned bathing near there. Seaboard Air Line offers Saturday rate to Ocean View. Southern Railway may meet the cut. Rev Dr M M Marshall marked the 22nd anniversary of Christ Church rectorate.
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Raleigh
N. C
Northampton
Roarwke
Thea
Halifax
New York
Buller
Bryan
St. Louis
North Carolina
Pritchard
McKinley
Butler
Young
Wilson
Seaboard Air Line
Ocean View
Southern Railway
M. M. Marshall
Christ Church
New York Democrats Consider Conference Over National Ticket
Democratic gold standard leaders weigh date and place for a conference to define their stance on the Chicago nominated ticket. Key figures Whitney and Hill remain unsettled while Connecticut member Carlos French hints months of internal talks. Tammany and state machine factions show broad opposition to a third national ticket.
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Scs A
New York
Democratic Gold Standard
Ohicago
Willam C. Whitney
Long Island
Senator Hill
Carlos French
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
Murray Hill
French
Hill
Whitney
Cee
Fire and local notes from Berkley and area
A small fire near Sweet Cay man triggered an alarm at Hope Engine House but responders could not reach the scene due to distance. Sunday night incidents include Mr. P. H. Browellet’s fall injuring himself while fleeing the fire. Various residents, including Mrs. J A Norfleet and Mr. Charles L Barry, are mentioned with visits, illnesses, and engagements across Pearl and North streets, as well as a note on Cummer Lumber Co planing mill operating through the night to meet orders.
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Sweet Cayman
Hope Engine House
P. H. Browellet
H. M. Mackan
Pine Street
Henry Piles
Mizs
Bertie Cross
St. Helena
George Glenn, Jr
W. H. French
Pearl Street
Ella M. McCloud
South Norfolk
Mabel Denning
Nellie Campbell
Portsmouth
Richmond
William Browm
Raleigh
William T. N. Parkerson
Laura Perry
North Street
Enal of Kins
L. Milby
J. B. Floyd
Shore
J. A. Norfleet
Fleet
Charles L. Barry
Charles T. B
Noth Street
Cummer Lumber Com
Bimetallic League Meeting in London Hears Walker
Prof Francis A Walker American economist and census official addressed the Bimetallic League in London. He argued no true gold monometallist party exists in the United States and predicted Americans would welcome a European call for a common gold silver ratio. He criticized silverites desire for inflation and defended McKinley as a lifelong bimetallist while asserting Republicans would not abandon silver rehabilitation.
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London
Bimetallic League
Francis A. Walker
United States
Walker
Europe
Gray
Walter
McKinley
Committer Appointed for October Fair Plan
Mr. Thomas Willcox of the Business Men's Association appoints a committee to meet with other business groups to arrange an October fair. Members include Frank L. Grandy chair, George C. Billups, D. H. C. Bradford, M. Glennan, John T. Lawler, E. B. McCleary, R. F. Poindexter, H. G. Williams, Col. C. A. Nash, and William A. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Willcox
Business Men's Association
Frank L. Grandy
George C. Billups
D. H.C. Bradford
M. Glennan
John T. Lawler
BE. ‘Eb. McCleary
R. F. Poindexter
H. G. ‘Williams
Col. C. A. Nash
William A. Young
Well-known group to hold annual picnic at Warwick Park
An established organization plans its annual picnic and excursion on Wednesday the 15th at Warwick Park Newport News. They secured the Casino and grounds, hired music, and arranged multiple boat departures. Attendees may stay all day until 10 15 p.m. Refreshments offered at city prices. The Drum Corps from St M School will travel on the 9 30 boat. See advertisement in another column.
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Warwick Park
Newport News
Nnch
St. M School
Colummn
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Faoorel
Wit
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J. S. Crawford
Charles R. Welton & Co
Ream
Cockade City
Wak Bad
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Brooklyn
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Payne, Kennedy and Grim
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Main Street
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Een Norfoul
Music of the Spheres
Murrah
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Watson
Maynard
Lampe
Grangers
Freedman
National Board of Arbitration
Washington, D. C
Andrew Freedman
Pitcher Lampe
National Board
Portsmow
N. EB. Young
Major Walte
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Mr. J. 5. Pintey
Finley
Il Miness
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R. B. Harwell
Adv's
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Hooper
CW. Dgins & Co
Fidel of Philadel
Ion
Oik Repry
Bmetallic League
Francia A. Walker
MW. A
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Oolong
Lel
John
L. Watson
First Street
United States Navy Yard
Fayette Street
Fourth Street
Semotes No
County Street
James A
Emerald
J. T. Jones & Son
Bank Street
Hardy's Farm
Tanner's Creek Cross Roads
Dayton
J. T. Jones & Sow
Valentine & Stevens
Auctioneers
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Constable
Malin Street
H. B. Chaffin Co
W. A. Hays
Valenting & Stevens, Auctioneers
Valentine &Stevens
General
Pataca Ng Commercial Pla
L. D. Smith & Co
Southern Branch Development Company
Richard Walke
Theodore &. Garnett
Theodore
Garnett
Alfred P. Thom
Norfolk County
Jones’ Creek
Virginia
Maximilian Herbert
Mastenberg
Lyman
Chapin
Margaret A. Herbert
Muge
M. Simpson
Water Department
Rill
Morris’ Bridges
Sich Ames
Board OF Water Com'srs
Kern Furniture Company
Commercial Place
Isaac Fouchtler
Alfred Kern
David Adelsdorf
Ofrf
Emerald Beneficial Association
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