Local News Briefs Mention Fires Weather And Visitors
The paper notes a morning rainstorm, a fire alarm test, and people visiting from Suffolk and Fredericksburg. It mentions Rev Father Walsh at a funeral, Miss Ruth McCoy in Cottage Place, and Mr James Lagsite's illness at home. A July County Court term is announced and sewerage talks continue.
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Berkley
Will Stroud
Southpton
Lemuel Long
North Carolina
Harris
James D. Brady
Petersburg
McLaughlin
Ocean View
Herbert M. Hope
Richmount
Virginian
Joan Brady
Sewer and
New Fire Alarm System Test Demonstrated by City Officials
The new fire alarm network was tested yesterday afternoon under George Gelimen Tot of the Gamewell Company and Chief W T Robinson. Nineteen boxes rang successfully with the Fire Committee present to urge immediate acceptance and a list of box locations is provided.
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Fie
George Gelimen
Gamewell Company
W. T. Robinson
Crawford
Glasgow
Crawford and
High
South
Court
North
Washington and
Lomlow
Washington and County
Washington
Clifton
Henry
Harrison
Nelson
Lincoln
Carroll and Greet
Cooke and Leckie
Pearl
Efinghaum
Toidon
Emfinelum
Cohimbra
Efingham
Stranded riders at HosPal Park clash. repair and departure
A man and a Danville friend riding at Hos pal Park became separated and crossed paths later. A collision resulted in a shaken rider and a broken front wheel. Me W ON White quickly replaced the wheel and tire. The two parties later returned home. Mr and Mrs St Edward Blair mourn their infant daughter Adelia whose funeral is at 5 PM from No 100 Effingham Street.
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Danville
Hospal Park
Jeelone
Myogenthenustr
St. Edward Blair
Adelia
Effingham Street
Vanderbilt Improves After Third Night in Illness
In Brighton a general free fight occurred with a man receiving facial wounds. In New York, July 17, Cornelius Vanderbilt remained under medical care with Dr. McLane reporting improvement after a quiet night. Bulletin notes Vanderbilt better, speaking and resting well, with Mrs. Vanderbilt by his side.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Dr. McLane
Mr. Vanderbilt
West
Vanderbilt
McLean
Vanderbit
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Puff Promises Quick Relief
A short puff of spray from Blower disperses the Catarrhal Powder over nasal passages. It claims painless use and immediate, permanent relief from catarrh hay fever colds head and throat issues. Sold by J W Burrow D C Cannon and others in Atlantic City and nearby streets.
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Pr. Agnew
J. W. Burrow
Main Street
D. C Cannon
A.B. Helstand
Atlantic City
Lawrence and Welton Dry Goods Sale Ad
Lawrence and Welton advertise a clearance of ladies undergarments and gowns with deep discounts on drawers jerseys and dresses. A. J. Phillips stocks silk, lace, parasols and fabric at reduced prices while warning customers to shop cash only before 6 p.m. in Portsmouth Virginia. A local testimonial praises Champlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with claims of relief and quick recovery. Norfolk and Western offers round trip tickets to spring and summer resorts with extended return and stopover options. Tickets available at city ticket agent C H Bosley No 126 Main Street and at the depot.
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Lo 11
Hermsdorf
High Street
Kim
Lawrence & Welton
Rhodie Noah
Trent
Chamblrlain
Mary Sidley
Sidney
Mich
Norfolk and Western
Creat
C. H. Bosley
Main Street
Et al
Rosa L. Codd
L. W. Codd
Court
Hastings
Portsmouth
D. B
Virginia
London
Green Streets
Green Street
London Street
Trial of Major Wright Opens Amid Prosecution Delay
Suffolk Va July 17 Special The trial of Major Wright for alleged corruption began in the county courthouse with the Commonwealth unready to proceed due to expert statistics awaiting defense review. Judges and lawyers debated timing as jurors and spectators observed the ceremony and the defense requested more time to prepare.
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Suffolk
Yarmwealth
Virgina Va
Wright
County Court House
Commonwealth
Briggs
Boykin
Wise
Atourneys
Merv
Brigga
BR. B. Boykin
Tsle
Wight
George D, Wise
Lichmond
Kilby
Holland
Daa
Mrr
Messrs
Britt and Vanitalice
Murderer Baptized in Petersburg Jail Yard
A condemned man named Jones was immersed by Rev. E W Gordon in the Tabernacle Baptist Church yard to hide the event from authorities. About 200 to 300 African Americans witnessed the baptism before the condemned man was returned to jail. An appeal to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment will be filed with the Governor. Also noted is the death of Mrs J A Bryan of Baltimore at her sister's home.
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Air Wing Hall
New York
Hall
Hill
Virginian
Perts
P. Brinkley
EC. Ramsey
Frank N. Ashburn
Carr D. Butler
W. H. Holland
A. W. Oliver
BR. J. Pleres
Richard Peel
H. Simons
T. J. Saunders
W. A. Wills
J. O.kives
A. Milleer
John Movell
Garrett Knight
Branch
Gates County
Isle of Wight County
Mill Swamp Church
Joseph Lawrence
Lynchburg
Charles Frisbee
Denver
Col
Buffolk
Frienda
Hev
Love
Elizabeth City
N. C
Lycoma
Bowton
Suffolk Fair Association
Young Men’s Aid Society of
Chestnut Street
J.T. Newberry
C Hs. Gibbs
Steldon Eley
Wilson Boole
Vernon Bonnin
Sallie Cox
Hertford
Isitine
Floente Fox
Liberty Street
Nelle Ott
Hampton
Charles Gibls
Bgs
Wttle Dauehtz
Fannie Gibbs
Ada Wood
Blackwater
Pilnsers
Anne County
Beulah
Liberty Sitteel
Isa
Edna Granberry
Noc
Grace Morgan
Mulberry Street
Charles Cunningham
J. J. Colom
Taberry Street
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. Z. Floyd
Thomas Owens
Mancheater
MM. C. Keeting
Mary Walk
North Carolina
Bessie Ferrebre
Camden
Mosehulu Butt
Ryland Institute
Gian- Souhy Noc
Petersburg
Matthew
Nilas “Doe
Jones
Tabernacle Baptist Church
E. W. Gordom
Lfe
J. 4. Bryan
Baltimore
J. W. Wells
Prince George County
Frank Bishop
Ryan
Samuel Ll. Bishop
Barnum’s Museum
New York City
Miss Mary Massie Dies of Heart Disease Surf Bathing
Savannah July 17 Miss Mary Massie of Scotland Ga died at Cumberland Island yesterday morning from heart disease while surf bathing. The death cast gloom over the crowd on the stand with many attendees of the Georgia Teachers Association present. July 17 Fairbury Ws C A Windle resigns as lieutenant governor nominee and backs Bryan for president.
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Savannah
Mary Massie
Scotland
Cumberland Island
Georgia Teachers’ Association
Fairbury, Ws
C. A. Windle
Prohibition
Gere
Bryan
Prominent local ads and sales notices mix in period puffery
The page features a Syrup of Figs health blurb praising laxative benefits alongside ads for home goods and furniture. It promotes Crawford's furniture and carpet house and lists closures selling off stock at cost from Breslauer Anthony and Levy Jacobs. Chase Bros. Piano Co. also advertises pianos in Richmond Virginia.
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Breslauer & Anthony
High Street
Contested Newport News election case resumes
Hearing in the Post v Mass case continued under oath as witnesses described ballot handling. Col H DeA Clay testified about polling place conduct, noting Mountcastle's presence near voting booths and observers reporting irregular access to ballots and voter guidance.
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Newport News
Post
Jefferson Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Mountcastle
Mountecastle
Warren Smith
N. B. Clark
Mr. Mountcastle
Col Clay
Mountcaste
Jesse
Manini
Thornig
Moretesstle
Jet
Philips
Lesthmang
Venezuela Boundary Question Pressed in Lords and Commons
In the House of Lords Lord Salisbury presented papers on the Great Britain Venezuela boundary dispute and noted ongoing negotiations with the United States. He suggested arbitration may not fit the Venezuela claim but pending facts could ease a diplomatic settlement. Concurrent talks with the US explored general arbitration between Britain and the United States, a delicate process. In the Commons Mr. Charles Ritchie said a metric system bill would be introduced but could not pass this session.
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Virginian
W. J. Rogers
London
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Venezuela
United States
Great Britain
House of Commons
Charles T. Ritchie
Board of Trade
Henry Stafford Northcote
North Carolina Populists Explore Fusion With Republicans
In Raleigh on July 17 a high level meeting of Republican and Populist leaders discusses State fusion. Both parties show strong support for fusion, with Wheat agreements planned. Senators Watler and Pritchard attend, the former serving as Populist State Chairman.
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Raleigh
N. C
Watler
Pritchard
Death of Venerable Ducist Hourly Expected
San Francisco July 17 Stephen Field associate justice of the Supreme Court is seriously ill and likely to die before morning. He is being brought to San Francisco from his country home this evening. Field is the oldest member of the Court in age and length of service.
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San Francisco
Stephen Field
Supreme Court
San Francis
Field
Russell Refuses Talks on Politically Politean State News
Russell, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, arrives in Raleigh and declines to discuss Wilmington conference rumors and party plans. He says electoral tickets and party orders are set by conventions, not him, and predicts McKinley’s election. Other items note arrivals, a proposed $40,000 Presbyterian church, local tobacco firsts, a free library site at Durham, and rail/industrial updates.
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Raleigh
N. C
tSpecialh
Dbd
L. Russell
Thepublican
Wilmington
Butler
St. Lows
Pritchard
Judge Russell
Republican Party
Tam
McKinley
Tredell Meares
H. A. Whitney
Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk Railway
Norfolk
Charles D. Melver
State Normal and Industrial School For Girls
The
State University
B.A. Aldermin
J. McK. Pittenger
Church of the Good Shepherd
W.ick. Carr
Washington
Carr
Seaboard Air Line
North Carolina
Methodist Ministers’ Conference
Rutherford College
Boeing
Julian Carr
Durham
Excelsior
Grennsheere
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
Ore Hill
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Wing Matt
W. B. Johnson Yay
California Fig Syrup Co
An Tufant
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Rutter
Cattarch
Cole
Firn and Millsummer Tlenaring
Musli
Jersey
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Hall
R. W. Courtney
Charles R. Welton & CO
Town
Maj. Wright
Garrett Haight
Doe Jones
Char
Traersed
Deatic
Irby
Levy & Jacobs
Chase Bros
Chase Bros., Piano CO
Mein Street
Richmond
Justice Field
Praia
Butea En
Lee Ea An
Ren Beri Ae
Blackweil
Russell
Gorhar Manufacturing Company
Jac
Silane Hun
Jane
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co
Devonshire St
Boston
Lake St
Corre
Reade
N. Yis
No. 7Th St
Water St. Clevel
Arapahoe St
Tremont
San Fran
Putz
Mi AL Soda
Porter-Kieneal Co
C. H. Ferrell & CO
BANK
Dominion Steamship Co
Mathews County
Northampton
Bay Line
Crowell
Jytsat
Dominson Steamship
Chesapeake Bay
Company
Old Point
Chesapeake
M. B. Crowell
Water Department
UW 12-m
Morris
OF Water Com
Navy Yard
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
D. C
Navy
Navy Pay Office
Jon
Edwin Stewart
U. S. N_ Jyll
Oolong
John W. Burrow
Main ST
Old Market Square
Hill Street
Good
Brambleton
Hawtstow
Oe Dail
Alev's
Virginia Beach
Washington Street
W. J. Davis
Vermont
Hudgins & Co
K. KR. Humphries
Nash’s
Nash
High ST
John L. Watson
Portamouth
First Street
United States Navy Yard
Fayette Street
Fourth Street
County Street
James A. Ridgwell
Norfolk Iron Works
Nebraska and
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Norfolk, Va
Jell-Lm
Highland Avenue
H. L. PAGE & C@a
Bank Street
Park View
L. H. Pearson
Johnson
Elgin Creamery
H. L Page & Co
Southern Branch Development Company
Richard Walke
Theodore S. Garnett
Thirein
Alfred P. Thom
Tru
Alett
Norfolk County
Jones’ Creek
Wingtot
Count of Norfolk
Maximilian Herl
Massenberg
Gillian
Gillian's Creek, Being the Same Tract of Lan Conveyed To Lyman Chapin
Margaret A. Herbert
3. M. Simpson
Theodore 8
Garnett
H. L. Page & Co
Joseph - Ones
Commercial Place
Rustee
Standard Guano Company
Ion Court
Water Etreet
Vai
Jones & Co
Water Street
T. H. Daughtrey
Joseph Jones
Sy Pannill Bros
Re&l
Elizabeth Rown
Geo. H. Brown
Norfolk County Clerk's Office
Norfolk Real Estate Exchange
N Street
County of
Nor
Lindenwood
Norfolk County Court Clerk
Fr. A. Porter
Pannill Bros
John c. Niemeyer
T. Tee
Portsmouth City
Seldner
Uy Kern Furniture Company
Rejal Place
Sychia
Beni Company
Aring
Indianapolis, Bqzi
W.N. White
Robert F. Holmes & CO
Doyle & Small
Charlotte Street
Mettowa Dairy
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