Portsmouth News Personal Mention of Movements in City
Port of Portsmouth notes a stream of local updates including visits by Joseph Lawless and G W Hudging, court matters, water pipe work on Hatton Street, and a large excursion to Old Point and the Capes. Also covered are a murder investigation, Royal Arcanum meeting, a funeral, and local shop notices amid weathered OCR items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park View
Hatton Street
Joseph I’. Lawless
the Commonwealth
Proitt
Jim Caraway
G. W. Hudging
Trertford
N.C
Old Point
Capes
Ocean Council
Royal Arcanum
Joseph M. Toraythe
Admiral Crows
W. OH. Minter
J. J. Haynes & Co
Baltimore
John Toxsels
Anderson
Neobe
Joe Fine
Court Street
South
Portsmouth
Connell No. 44
Jr. C. A
Temperance Hall
South Street
W. N. White
Asbury
NW. Y
St. Andrew's Uppiscope Chapel
Walter General
Freman
Piuver
Columbia Etreat
O'Clork
A. Ki. Warner
Bedell Hiswilton
Bond
J. M. Watton
W. C. Brooks
Niemeyer
Raymond Cummings
W. Clarshall
Portsmouth Slatey, Shebaw On Boned A Luren Cargo of Whale Or, Her Crew Conemie
Virginia Castis No
WK. G. 1
Maupin
High Street
Walter L. Pope
Worvey
Carrett
Py Wright
Thinvos
Mosey
Joudie Lumber
North Streat
Wille Cherry
First Street
Ewinichop
Shont
Werner
Wirh
Sutt
Rati
Hatem Eed
Wile
Moev
Momlave
Maye
Ant Friduye
Manges
Wil Otter
Keortélor
Mr. Mulney
Houdging & GL
Amphitrite Ordered to Wilmington and Naval Militia Duty
The Amphitrite, a double turret monitor, was ordered by the Navy Department to proceed to Wilmington North Carolina Charleston and Brunswick Georgia to cooperate with naval militia and regular navy personnel from three states. The ship was held in Lambert's Point near Norfolk while assignments were arranged, with future movements affecting New York Boston and Long Island encampments, and separate or joint militia organization planned by Captain Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N.C
Southern Associated Press
Navy Department
N. C
Charlvnton
Brunswick
Busi
Admiral Bunce
North Atlantic
Lambert's Pont
Norfolk
Wise
Busce
New York
Montgomery
Inrduer
Leu
Linleigh
Boston
Long Island
Gunes
Monocacy
Oboe Foo
China
Alliagon
Punehul
Madeira
Mohican
Victoria
Key West
Marblehead
Stockholm
Copenhagen
KH. WW
Scorth
Vermont
Ralying Vassed
L. L. Young
Franklin
Property transfers and a police baseball fundraiser
Orfolk County land transfers record several sales including George W. Gilbert Sr to Samuel George, Annie M. Jacobs purchase at Hanson and Caryavounws, and others in Lindenwood and Chesapeake Bay areas. A police baseball fundraiser, coordinated by Captain James C. Hovents, was announced for League Park, with a confirmed who’s who list of attendees and spectators. A naval test report describes how heavy guns affect ship decks during experiments off Hampton Roads, noting minimal structural damage and minor deck wear under controlled firing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Gilbert, Sr
Samuel George
Centrevilla
Butts Road
Lous Peu
Annie M. Jacobs
Hanson and Caryavounws
Gieerpzeil
Dana P. Barrett
Iaurn Syer
John C. Ashton
Llanell
George W. Johnston
Lanige K. Vaylor
Matte K. Gairdner
Novy O. Keeling
Chesapeake Tay
A. V
Mary C
H. Davis
Lindenwood
Westhoen Eder
W. 0. Wise
Navy Department
Hampton Lands
Elerbert
Elerbert, ‘Iie Battery and Te Higs
Ses
Fireworks Industry Booms With Record Spending
New York reports over 1 million dollars in fireworks spending this year, driven by elaborate Fourth of July preparations. Manufacturers note 70 plants, 160000 boxes of firecrackers sold, and many import driven novelties like Trolley Wheels, Magic Fountain, and Trilby Wheels. Prices range from five dollars to twelve hundred, with large pieces reproducing Columbus discovering America and the Washington Capitol. The tariff removal under the Wilson bill lowers prices compared to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn
New York
America
Capitol
Washington
New York Evening Sun
M. R. Leverson
The
Antivaccination Society of America
Boards of Health
Leverson
New York World
Eloped On A Steer In Virginia Couple Seeks License
A Tuscola Virginia couple aged 10 and 18 eloped aboard a Norfolk and Western train at Corburn. They rode 60 miles to Bristol to marry, lacking money for a license, and were later met in Tacoma Wise County where the girl’s father intervened. The groom fled. the girl was taken from him after a fight. Local townfolk funded travel for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscola
Corburn
Olinah Valley
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Coe
Lonella Regal
Burton Preston
Bristol
Tacoma
Wise County
Preston
New York World
Brave teacher crosses Gardiner River to reach Cooke
Mrs. Minnie Hickox, just starting as Cooke City public school teacher, traveling from Livingstone to Cooke, faced a swollen Gardiner River and a closed ford. She crossed a single river stringer on foot, then rode 60 miles over rough ground to reach her destination, poorly but safely arriving at Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norsehuck
Minniy Hickox
Cooky City
Livingstone
Cooke School
Cinnabar
Gardiner River
Cooke
Streuma
Gardiner Bridge
Dian
Hivkox
Hiokox
Benes
City and Suburban Railway Company
Lustern Avenue
Highlandtown
Wen
Lizerne Street
Hon
Baltimore Sun
Wyoming Acting Governor's Daughter Acts as Private Secretary
A St Louis Republic note describes Wyoming's acting governor relying on his daughter, recently out of college, as private secretary who handles key state papers and any absence. It cites his remarks at a Fourth of July lunch and contrasts with President Cleveland's domestic life notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosey
Brunswick
Eagle Mille
Louis
Glove- Democrat
Belfast
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Hall
Wyoming
Richards
Nisbean
St. Louis
Angmot
Ile
Hera
Judkey
Pri- Vate
Shu
St Louis Republic
Alr
Cleveland
United States
Carlale
Clevelim
Inzette
Marriage of Miss Braxton to Mr Patterson in Virginia
A marriage vows ceremony for Miss Elizabeth Braxton and Mr Edward Everett Patterson took place at the Braxton home with a large family gathering. The bride wore a white gown and bouquet, with her sister as maid of honor and many relatives present, followed by a reception and plans for a move to their future home in Loudoun County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Braxton
Edward Everett Patterson
Col
Carter M. Braxton
Braxton
Eadward Myeroft Patterson
Lowenw County
Braxton Tmansion
Hyntieville
Mab
Mabriuany
Louie Braxton
Mdmood Abbintan
Muney Pont
Allie Gar Holt
Mire
Patterson
Old Point
Thease
Lonwn County
Mires Linston
Jonephine Ibrax
Hino Milk
Mies Mamie Braxton
Amour
Ales
Mere Ruin
Norfolk
Herschel Main
Washington
David
Sugar
Jones
Wilcox
Hubbard
Elestoy
Gorvon
Crawfund
Hyer
Hh. Martin
George T. Martin
J. Smith
Middleton Street
A. Legumie
Liberty Street
Missoula
M. Britt
Byland Institute
Baltimore
Baptist Young People’s Union Convention
W. K. Moore
Misa Andrie Cory
W. T. H. Cory
Varmville
George We Wray
Mies Maud
J. A. Dink
Erie
Chestnut Street
M, E&, Sonoday Soboo
White Lilly Farm
Finances and Coin Advice Pop Up in Atlanta Reads
A street scene excerpt discusses popular finance books and the Coin series in Atlanta style chatter. A shopper props comedy on titles like Coin's Financial School and Money and debates what readers want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowa
Horne White
Stanley Waterloo
Beetney Wood
Cora
Cains
Bulwer Lytton
Eli Perkins
Mon- Tulkes
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Portsmouth News
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Lanperiakat
Nantes
Breslauer & Anthony
Igh Street
Nelson
Kingville
Chamberlain
Thas
Mountring
Niewons & Waptac RE
Main Street
Mesers
Levy & Jacobs
Levy & Javons
Tigh Street
Beare
Naval News
Siurge
Pordock
G. B. Miller
Millar
Sur
Old
Charles Scott
Commonwealth Va
Ezekiel Turner
Gentine Sud
Zekiel Turner
George Douglass
Mareh Imet
KR. L. Miller
Ploud
Ospt
BR. U, Marshall
Gav.i. Martin
L. Miller
Buroc
Thal
Glyde Miller
Howard's
Ins
Orfolk County Rent Metuia Raus
Percy
Police Baseball
League Park
Italy
Atu P
Loamital Fund
Janes C. Hoventss
Police Nine
BG 'T Lockly
Misa Booker
Ritwel
Cedarlawa
Manefield
Chattanooga
Leon
Hatner
Chester
I. White
K O Varney
Mavon
L Chanilur
Mobile
Ala
Gaines
Atlanta
Sunderland
J M Budge
Craviville
Mini Bye Spooncer
Valtimero
JV Iyema
Grognville
Miss
Tay
D Bailey
Carita
O, Kr, Welton & Go's
Iaat
Johnson
Chleago
Eiffel
Chicago
McCess
New York Sun
Mark Twain
New York Recorder
Wtthay Gables
Chicago Tribune
Silver Heights of America
Stewart
Nevada
Order of the Supreme Temple, Silver Knights of America
Newport News
Berkley Briefs
Bet Stesmioror
Pitcher’s Castoria
Sloop John Williams
Job
Do Toment
Savag
Condon
Scottsville
Aml
Dave
Port Horfolk
Brooks Io
Tn Watson
Portiawudi
WSO Ad
Pew Constintion
Anna TveLawa
Te Urpowity
Outymio
Mok Spas Thetrans Pat Fa
Bom. Wooley, M.D
Bull St
Atlamie. Ga
Tisenen
GUN and Sporting House
Gent
Gonta’ Makarm
C. Nash
Ivh
Brandt Building
Glasgow Street
Stories OF the Day
Atlanta Constitution
Rieh
Payotte
Nick Stienfeld
Walter Moore
Louvre
George Bell
Dick Fraser
Fraser
Pyaser
Camp H
Efe
Bell
Boise
Boise City Statesman
Gail Laughlin
Buffraga
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