Norfolk City Notes A Busy Day Amid Idle Times
Norfolk updates show a quiet city with scattered activity. Events include the District Conference at Sampton starting on the 25th instant, electric car introductions on Middle street, court delays, and local civic acts from boat to railroad work.
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Hastings Court
South Street
Sampton
Maud Billups
Baltimore
Friends
Middle Street
Duff Green Porter
Virginia
H. L. Maynard
Portsmouth Street Railroad
Joseph O'Connor
Navy
League Island
Hook and Ladder Company
Central Church
Lassiter
Attornegeneral
Henrietts
Wiliams
Pitts
Carroll Smith
White
Portsmouth
Norfolk County Taptist Sunday School
West Norfolk
Franklin
All Americas
Learne Park
Norfolk
Ray
Central M. RB. Church
Race Avenue
Suffolk Light Infantry
Ocean View
Suffolk
R. A. Hutchins
J. K. White
YM. C. A. Will SM
J.T. Bosman
Bosman
Canada
Watts
Crismond
W. G. W. Parker
County Street
Pinner's Point
Looikting
Virginia Brick Paving Company of Virginia
Lee
North Carolina
Robert Rose
Ella Russell
J.S. Wright
Buburs
League Park
V. A. of
New Town
Park Views
Park View
Me AG
Moees
Ti. Bensen
V. A Budkells
Ruddy
Franklin and Tar Heel boys set for 4 PM clash
The narrative lists the Franklin team lineup with Bennett at third base J Hume at shortstop Bull and Judkins as catchers Garnett at first base Carter and C Hume at second Watts and E Watts on the mound and outfielders and Langhorne centering. A large crowd is expected to witness the ball game in the Old North State as the teams aim to extend their winning records.
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Hoen
Wranklins
AMA
Franklin
Old North State
Hocboth
Lorerios
Tar Peel
Justice Ainsworth Court Case Summary
Robert Rose beat Virgie Riddick and paid a $2.50 fine. Riddick faced costs for obscene language. Willie Carr trespassed, faced costs, and beat Alice Tilue with a $1.00 fine plus costs. Alice Blue charged with housebreaking and sent to court. Southern railway clerks failed to appear and warrants were issued for their appearance.
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Robert Rose
Virgie Riddick
Willie Carr
Costa
Wille Carr
Alice Tilue
Alice Blue
Southern Railway
Nuisance report on boys near St. Pauls Academy
A letter to the editor complains of a cane of boys congregating nightly in front of St. Pauls Academy on Washington Street. The writer says they create a nuisance with obscene language and asks authorities be alerted via the newspaper.
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St. Paul's Academy
Washington Street
J.R.P
Seaside Epworth League Union Rally at Fort Norfolk
A grand Seaside Epworth League Union rally is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the excursion pavilion at Fort Norfolk with W. J. Young delivering the address. McKendree League will lead devotional exercises, plus special music and a brief lively session. Electric cars run to the pavilion.
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Epworth League Union
Fort Norfolk
W. J. Young
McWkendree League
Culpepper Buys St Johns Church Property on Court Street
Dr W G Culpepper purchased the St Johns church property on Court street at private sale for 5500 dollars. The congregation will use the main church until the new building is ready for occupancy next November or December.
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W. G. Culpepper
St. John's Church
Court Street
Kidney Function and Stomach Hitters Claim
An old medical note links kidney health to waste removal and urges Troxetter’s Stomach Hitters to restore activity, claim protection against kidney diseases like Bright’s disease and albuminuria. Also notes a one day sale on straw goods at W. E. Virnelson & Co.
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Troxtetter
Bright
Straw Hats Half Price Today in Local Store Bargain
Greater Hergenius of the Sense presents a half price straw hat sale. A. J. Phillips offers marked-down yard goods under Oxford fall, with W. E. Virnelson Co and Charles R. Welton Co advertising straw lines, crash hats, and door window stock alongside furniture and refrigerators. Manager Bush at Ocean View promotes a grand trio and latest talents this week.
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Hergenius
A. J. Phillips
Oxford
W. E. Virnelson & CO
Ocean View
Bush
Preston
Miss Belmain
Calbert
Hundley
K. A
Special Sale Laws Lawrence and War Eight and Eleven Cents
Lawn sale notice from Lawrence and Wilton offering lawns at reduced prices 4 and 6 cents per yard. Advertises cash terms and limited inventory with pricing variations. Includes call to action for buyers seeking lawn materials.
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Lawrence & War
Lawrence & Wilton
Feasible Ferry Link Prompts Portsmouth Rail Debate
Portsmouth leaders push for Chesapeake and Ohio to run Newport News to Pig Point ferry and use Atlantic and Danville tracks to reach Union Depot. Proposal would give C and O access to Norfolk trucking districts, Newport News ferry, and a direct belt line across Portsmouth abetting through-car transfers and regional growth.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Newport News
Virginian
G. W. Stevens
Tle
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Pile Point
Pig Point
Norfolk and Carolina
Ely
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Atlantle and Danville
Waarner's
Pe Point
Chesapeake and Onto
Wythe Street
Atlantic and Danville
Union
Adt
Suffolk
Norfolk County
Southern Railway
Pinner’s Point
Atlanta
Danville
Board of Trade
Chesaapeake and
Ono Vrahvedd
Atlantic and Danville Railroad
Seaboard Adr
Insurgent Chiefs Pardoned by Queen Regent Christina
July 4 report says Captain General Weytler advised pardons for insurgent chiefs Hoge lion Camacho Domingo Clongales Castillo Cullermy Fuente and Rivera who faced death sentences. Also pardoned were Captain la Borde of the alleged hustering steamer Competitor and two crew members. They sent a communication to Consul General Lee denying reports of his necketing them.
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Havian
Weytler
Christina
Hogelion
Camacho
Domingo
Clongales
Castillo
Culllermy
Fuente
Rivera
la Borde
Coonsul
Lee
New York
Fife Indicted Amid Turbulent Norfolk City Hall Scene
An immense crowd gathered at the police court as Joseph Stife faced charges of attempting to assault Mrs. Marks and Miss Russell. Indictments followed swiftly, with Judge Lewis planning trial for tomorrow. Local politics buzzed over Pollard’s attorney general bid and party prospects as Judge Lewis is seen as the likely district attorney appointee.
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Virginian
Richmond
Jolice Court
Joseph Stife
Marks
Mol
M.L. Spotewooud
Coun
Miss Russell
Trevillian
Abe
Spee
Wallite
John Mitchell, Jr
John
Commonwealth
Fife
Mitchells
Norfolk
Pollard
Cenerah Hey
Major Tyler
Washington
L. L. Lewis
Aden
Lewis
Tle
Alcom Tey
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Road
Riehmani
W. G. Stanard
James
Mewn Page
A. Tt
Drewry
Stanard
James River
Petersborg
Merimoend
Negro Young
Thustings Cort
CL OM. Bower
Ils
Hit
American Triumph at Henley Regatta Concludes
The Henley prize, the most important event, is now carried out of the country for a second time. Ten Eyck wins amid applause as Americans and English applauded. Colonel Willan praised fair play and a clear course.
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Willan
Ten Eyek
Witte Immet
Berkeley News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Accidents
Local notes report J N Wood repaired the One steamboat engine and the Thomas A Bain project on schedule. Typhoid claimed Miss Martha Berkley, a Norfolk College graduate and Chestnut Street tutor. A horse incident near Berkley Avenue spooked bystanders. traffic and rail activity described. Electric streetcar riders preview the new line with smooth service. The Young People Society meets at Steet Christian church to discuss election prep and a Sunday program is planned.
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J. N. Wood
Norfolk and Southern
Thomas A. Bain
Atantic and
Danville
Mary and
Sallie Jones
Petersbores
John Cuthriel
Berkley Avenue
Martha Berkley
Norfolk Trailroad Company
Mathews County
Rlysses Sophie and
Marie Wood
ADC
Tahoe
Montgomery man hanged by mob after assault on white woman
A Montgomery Alabama man Terre Trell was accused of assaulting Martha Miramas, a white woman near Elba. He was captured during a preliminary trial by a mob, who hanged him as she lay dying and flames were set to burn the house with her infant present.
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Nashville
Tenn
Montgomery
Ala
Toie
T Trell
Marth Miramas
Elba
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK
William W. Walte sentenced to five years for assault in King's county penitentiary was pardoned by President Mellinley and released today due to illness. Walte had been sentenced January 2s 1sts by Judge Robert W. Hughes in Norfolk Virginia. his term would have expired on schedule 28h, 1568.
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New York
William Www. Walte
King’s County
Arsout
Mellinley
Walte
Robert W. Hughes
Norfolk
Shueduet
Speer N J Wine Con Brings Noted Grape Brandy
After over forty years in grape culture Speer of New Jersey produces grape brandy rivaling Jinnessy and Martell. A fine one year old Brandy is rare with Climax vintage of 1876 becoming celebrated among Europeans who value a pure article. Drug gists sell it.
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Speer
N. J
Jinnessy and
Martell
Tragic Train Tramples Four Boys in Texas Yard
Four white boys resting beside the track in Austin were struck by a freights train of the International and Great Northern yard kills three and injures one all from Port Worth. Names given include Joan Bridges 14 Charles Sweeney 14 and L L Mountains 19. injured Weary Bets 16. Another item notes four fourth of July postmasters appointed in Virginia, listing names.
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Austin
Tex
International
Great Northern
King
Grants
Epworth Leaguers Attract 20000 Strong In Toronto
Twenty thousand strong attend Epworth League gatherings in Toronto on July 1 as meetings multiply. Speakers travel from distant mission fields and Chean land’s Tey Mountains. Delegates share in music and spiritual, literary, and social work discussions across 16 meetings and multiple venues.
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Toronto
Ont
Epworth Leaguers
Chreenland
Tey Mountains
Carnyestress
Mercy
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