Legal Battle over Ball Games Itols Ad Delays
The Jordan contested election case in Nansemond County made slow progress as evidence remained incomplete after today’s court session. Attorneys Raales of Suffolk and Holland of Windsor represent the contestors with Judge D. Tucker Brooke presiding. The case features heated contention, political tensions, and substantial funding from supporters, while witnesses testified about election procedures and incidents. A verdict was not reached as adjournment occurred with continued arguments anticipated.
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Vik
Jordan
Nansemond County
R. Hh, Raales
Suffolk
Holland
Windsor
Caun
D. Tucker Brooke
Kiolk
I. Byverett
Sufforthe
County Board of Supervisors
Atrs
Ilolland
Wright
Jetsoom
Yr Jordon
Ae Fom
Ie V. Vandersilee
Nal
Hinton
Aut
Conmatters
Kilby
E. Everett
Phenom Landrum Impresses in Season Debut
Reading about today’s Norfolk game, Landrum described as a bundle of head work and nerve outshines rival Bishop. Two white preachers, Roberts and Pruitt, were arrested for a board bill dispute at Mrs. Sarley’s, then settled and left town. Mrs. Emma Ger and Mrs. Holland visit Richmond with W. W. Ballard. T. Lyon of Denver visits Suffolk. J. Gowlyn returns to Emporia after Suffolk visit.
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Landrum
Tess
Bishop
Norfolk
Reys. Roberts
Pruitt
Peter Sarley
Emma Ger
Iranidlin
Holland
Suffolk Poles Wins In Rough Victory At Home
In Suffolk Washington on July 15, SUFPOLE defeats Portsmouth Al Americas in a low quality game. Local pitchers were under supported as wild throws cost costly errors. Suffolk tallies thirteen runs from seven hits while Carter exited before the end amid multiple player changes.
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Suffolk
Portsmouth al Americas
Carter
Suffolk and Portsmouth Baseball scored in two innings
Suffolk 2 Portsmouth 1 as Proctor and Baden lead in a low scoring game. Proctor and Hume hit two-base hits for Suffolk while Kilby and others stole bases. Landrum and Watts pitched. Landrum fanned eight while Watts fanned six. Time 2:10.
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Suffolk
Portsmouth
Proctor
Baden
J. Hume
Kilby
Gwhen
Hicks
Tucker
G. Keller
C. Jume
J.ume
Hutchins
Kaufman
Elby
Watts
Paseo
Landrum
Prostor
Graham
Portsmouth Navy Yard Revises Worker Rating System
A revised rating plan at the Portsmouth navy yard shifts veterans and long serving sailors higher than old yard workers with excellent certificates. The new system recognizes those who served before and during the war, with veterans holding the top class, though current staff likely see little immediate impact.
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Navy Yard, Jr
Navy
Marine
Marine Corps
Navy Yard
Othe Yard
Mulvey Denies Hotel Vernon Pub Was Pulled
In our Tuesday issue a report claimed Hotel Vernon keeper M J Mulvey’s bar was pulled on Sunday by Constable Marty Hall. Mulvey denies knowledge of the pull and asks for a denial published. the Virginian notes Mulvey’s right to respond and says blame lies with the informants rather than the paper. The hearing was set for Wednesday afternoon July 14.
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Hotel Vernon
M. J. Mulvey
Hanrry Hai
Mulvey
Virginian
Marty Hall
Justice Ainsworth
Wurvey
Miss Beulah Wall Hosts Delightful Party for Miss Goodridge
On Wednesday night Miss Beulah Wall gave a delightful party at her Boush Street home in honor of her niece Miss Goodridge of Lynchburg. The Owl Man dolin. Glee eld was present and rendered with ice selections.
Legal notes on drunkenness theft and assaults in police court
In police court yesterday George Ward was fined for drunkenness and begging. Eilen 2pps and Samuel Clarrs faced assessments for profanity and assault. Moses Bryan and Charles Britt were held on suspected highway robbery until the 17th Instant. Joan Trawkins and Susie Jones faced larceny and assault charges, with cases continued or dismissed. D. S. Mills and Solentom Stokes were involved in assaults, with costs or dismissal. Waller Murfee was recommitted to jail. The case of Johnakin of 111 Cooke avenue Bram bieton Ward concerns board-related charges and funds unraised, leading to impending trial.
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George Ward
Eilen
Samuel Clarrs
Moses Bryan
Charles Britt
Joan Trawkins
Burwell Robinson
Susie Jones
Alias Williams
Cooke Avenue
Brambieton Ward
Well-dressed man seeks confinement before Boston steamer
Yesterday a neatly dressed man visited the police station seeking to be locked up until the Boston steamer time. He feared delirium tremens, said he left Richmond ten days ago, traveled slowly and drank along the way. Chief Dornin released the van last night to Boston. He had 35 cents and a ticket to Boston, with friends there to aid him.
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Mim
Boston
Richmond
Dornin
Ile
Justice Hawks Try Cotton For Shell Game At Ocean View
On Wednesday night Justice Hawks tried a man named Cotton for working the shell game at Ocean View and fined Tim ten dollars. Walter Grisfin, described as white and a country excursionist, was overcome by Norfolk liquor yesterday and arrested.
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Justice Hawks
Cotton
Ocean View
Tim
Walter Grisfin
Norfolk Iquor
Craver case and court actions in Corporation Court
Judge Hanckel overruled demurrer to all indictments in Michael Craver case of North Carolina. Case involves alleged false pretenses to JD Pore main and Wilson Dkivis. Motion to quash one indictment was denied. Charlies G. Elliott qualified as administrator of Thomas WB Lill estate with bond 1800. John Mahoney granted full naturalization papers. Thomas Edwards, colored, one year in fall.
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Hanckel
Michael Craver
North Carolina
Traver
JD. C. Poremain
Wilson Dkivis
Charlies G. Elliott
Thomas WB. Lill
D. Starke
John Mahoney
Ireland
Thomas Edwards
White Hardware Company Receives New Charter
Yesterday Judge Manckel granted a charter to the White Hardware company to conduct a general mercantile business. The firm is empowered to buy and sell real estate and may hold up to ten acres of land. Capital stock is 25000 in shares of 100 each. Officers: Ta. DB. White president Ira J. White vice president and treasurer TL. W. White secretary. Directors: Jas. N. Winston Nathaniel W. Nicholas and the officers.
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Manckel
White Hardware Company
Ta. DB. White
Ira J. White
TL. W. White
Jas. N. Winston
Nathaniel W. Nicholas
Salt Seizure Case In Chancery Involving Russ Deed
The Consumers' Brewing Company seeks to set aside James F. Russ's deed of assignment and a subsequent deed to Willis Brown. An injunction was granted by Judge Martin and receiver Tayvor Cwathmey was appointed under a $3,000 bond. Creditors Stokes, Garrett, and Slater Myers joined, totaling $872.93, with Irregularities claimed by the plaintiff.
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Consumers’ Brewing Company
Deed of Assignment Recorded for Whitfield & Johnson Furniture
Whitfield and Johnson furniture dealers at 612 Church Street assign to Frank Jacobs a deed of assignment recorded in the Clerk’s office. Claimed assets about 4000 dollars. Preferred creditors listed include P. J. Morris 100 dollars and S. Stenier 75 dollars.
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Whitfield & Johnson
Church Street
Frank Jacobs
Trestee
Dot
P. J. Morris
S. Stenier
Property transfers and loans in Port Deposit and Atlantic City
Thomas HH Wilcox trustee transfers improvements on Nicholson street north side to Ter bert TR. Butt. Tyler & Berry sell all restaurant furniture and fixtures at No 104 Church street to Lizzie Linn for £1000. WW McCullough as executor sells a one half interest in rent street property in Atlantic City Ward to James N Tow land for $42,500.
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Thomas HH
Wilcox
Terbert TR. Butt
Nicholson Street
Tyler & Berry
Lizzie Linn
Church Street
Young colored man arraigned for assault acquitted
Yesterday Henny Dawson, a young colored man, faced arraignment in the Corbornation Court on criminal assault charges against Indie Pierson, colored. Attorney TT A. Williams, a UVA music department graduate, defended Dawson with clear argument and earned praise for his performance.
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Henny Dawson
Corbornation
Indie Pierson
TT A. Williams
How Department
University of Virginia
Dawson
Williams
Ninth annual meeting of the Virginia Bar Association
The ninth annual meeting of the Virginia Bar Association will convene at the Hot Springs of Virginian on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday August 3 4 and 5. Sessions will be held with a full program for members and invited guests.
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The
Virgina Bar Association
Hot Springs of
Virginian
Daily schedule fragment details
An incomplete OCR fragment notes daily times with a start at 11 o'clock and an evening segment around 30 minutes past the hour. The text appears as a rough snippet lacking context, dates, or locations. It preserves no clear event, organization, or person names.
Court of Law and Chancery enters several chancery cases
In yesterday's court docket the court entered several chancery actions including Consumers' Brewing Company against J. Fr. Ross C. O. Brown trustee Edward T. Fisher and J. B. Godwin in chancery. Also Maria L. Mayo against Alfred P. Thom administrator et al in chancery.
J B White Freed on Suspended Sentence After Norfolk Appeal
A letter from Ivor A Page on behalf of J B White reports his release by the Court of General Sessions on suspended sentence. White faced charges for selling two 3300 checks connected to Morris Island Shooting Club stock and allegedly altering other stock certificates. Norfolk supporters including Mr Fentress reportedly petitioned for clemency. further plans remain undisclosed.
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Norfolk
Ivor A. Page
Fred B. House
New York
J. B. White
Court of General Sessions
White
Messrs
R.A. Dodson
Brook Johnson
Maun’s Island
Johnston
Dodson
Hese
AP Denies T Louisville Bank Ties To New Orleans Robbery
The Associated Press refutes false reports linking the Union National Bank of Louisville to a New Orleans bank robbery. An AP wire error misattributed a June 29 dispatch about a $300,000 theft, prompting corrections to protect the Louisville bank’s reputation and confirm its sound financial basis. Melville P. Stone, AP General Manager, signs the statement.
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Chicago
Nelys
New Orleans
Associated Press
Louis Caubhet
Union National Bank
Suerling
Gallet
Tire
Taastern
M Tlanisville
Divte
Union National Bank of Louisville
Union National Bank of
Tooulsville
Union National Bank of T Louisville
Ib al- Ways
Melville TR. Stone
Genem
Norfolk Wirehouse Warehouses Rise in Atlantic City Project
Work progresses rapidly on twenty nine Norfolk Wirehouse company warehouses at Atlantic City. About twenty five bricklayers and fifty workers on the wharves are employed to finish several large walls and accelerate the project. Buildings are clad for fire protection, making them sturdy structures.
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Norfolk Wirehouse Company
Atlantic City
Local notices report typhoid recovery and incidents in Berkley
In Berkley Miss Fla Chrouse convalesces at Liberty street home after typhoid fever. Mrs Isaac Jacobson rushed to St Vincent's Hospital after sudden illness at Liberty street residence. Miss J.T. Kidwards visits relatives near Louisburg NC. Bell Turner, formerly of New York, arraigned in Maynots Court for umbrella theft. evidence insufficient, case dismissed. First electric-car accident at Liberty and Eighth streets injures no one seriously. Merce Armbrecht & Co complete Liberty Street improvements toward Norfolk and Southern Railroad. Advertisement notes Mr Sill Will De selling wild cats. Henry S. Witzernid of Baltimore exhibits muscular feats at Dr E L Tratt’s office. expert dislocations witnessed. another show at Seabrook rooms today.
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Fla Chrouse
Liberty Street
Isaac Jacobson
St. Vincent's Jicapital
J.T. Kidwards
Chestnuttreet
Louisburg
N. C
Bell Turner
New York
Sweet Canaan
Maynots Court
B. Ge Miller
Ca. S. Lozier
Alontalant
Richmond
Liberty and
Eighth Streets
Crasa
Misses Lobes
Merce, Armbrecht & Co
RR. M. Phelps
Virginia Beach excursion quiet. pavilion ball to open
At Virginia Beach a local excursion run by Professor Cloward drew fifty travelers who rode the o clock train and returned at 11 80. The town looks to tomorrow night’s pavilion ballroom ball with Professor Wellonsa as floor manager in a military style event with civilian guests. Admission is free and the Diamond Quartette will provide music for dancing. Next Tuesday the Merry Tand from York Pennsylvania will visit with a twenty five piece band for all day entertainment.
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Virginia Beach
Old Point
Cloward
Evveryone
Professor Wellonsa
York
Unusually Low Terms Offered for Catarrh Cure
An advertisement promises unusually low treatment terms for catarrh sufferers who start before August 1 1897. It invites readers to call for examination and states the examiner will reveal the cure cost, suggesting a rare opportunity.
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