Affairs in General Yesterday's News Briefly Recorded
A rapid digest of Portsmouth notes reports a hot day, local civil business, and mixed town chatter. Betsy Jenkins a colored woman paid ten dollars in mayor's court for beating a white child. James L remains housebound from a fall. Andrew Siverson received ten dollars reward share. A Seaboard sale of unclaimed merchandise and several arrests are noted along with a dog catching delay and community outings at Ocean View and Port Norfolk. Local traffic incidents include a Crawford street scrap and a bridge collision injuring horses. a child’s head wound from a bicycle fall is reported. The abduction case from The Virginian stirs city nerves. Portsmouth Rifles visit Ocean View and host a ball. A San Francisco man, Carnell, named Seaboard Air Line general agent takes charge. Anthony Spruill jailed for thirty days on clothing theft. Ga Merton warrants noted. Port Norfolk railroad angle irons delay, electoral board third member controversy, and a postponed bicycle race for $1000 due to wet grounds.
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South Street
Hastings
Betsy Jenkins
Miss Murray
John C. Niemeyer
Seaboard Air Line
Ocean Council
R. A
Portsmouth
Eddie Johnson
Middle Street
Portamouth
Portamouth Atlantic Club
Friends’ Church
Green Street
Port Norfolk
Frank Hall
George WH. Ray
Francis
City
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Norfolk County
Masnella Springs
Tony
St. Swithin's
Edward
Edinghim Street
Ebek
Finley Cromwell
Virginian
Portsmouth Rifles
Ocean View
Old Dominion Guard
Grines
Carnell
San Francisco
Cal
Carroll Smith
Anthony Spruill
Ivy
Gamerton
Port Norfolk Railroad
South
Washington Streets
Sparrows Hill Bridge
Norfolk
William Porter
Alex Richardson
Williams
Mr. Beale
Crawford Street
Officer Long
Washington and
King Streets
Joe
Offeer Law
Ragan
King Street
Llenry Freeman
Charles Wilson
James Walker
Long
Dickerson
Mortinge
Construction and repairs progress at havy-yard and docks
The present blacksmith shop will be replaced by a new building as erection proceeds. Crown avenue from the boat shed to the stone dry-dock is being paved with Belgian block. The torpedo boat Foote is daily expected in tow from Union Iron Works Baltimore to be fitted out for commission. Lieutenant William T. Rodgers reports for duty on fittings out by little vessel. A number of men were called to work in steam engineering niee yards docks and construction departments yesterday. Amphirite engine and boilers to be tested soon. Saturday pay-day.
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Havy-Yard
Crown Avenue
Foote
Union Tren Works
Baltimore
William T. Rodgers
Niee
Amphirite
New IJTealth Board Organized in Cornell Chamber
The newly elected IJTealth Board convened Monday night in the Cornell chamber. Only three members present were Dr Joseph Gries from the First Ward BM A Weed from the Fourth and W O A Clarke from the Fifth Ward. Messrs WW Owens from the Second and Rivington Knott from the Third Ward have not qualified. Dr Gries was elected president. The board aims to address nuisances and overhaul city health measures.
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Ijtealth
Cornell
Joseph Gries
A. Weed
W.oa. Clarke
Messrs
WW. Owens
Rivington Knott
Dr Grier
Tiis
Funeral of Mrs Reed y Adela Tewily Held at St Pauls
The funeral of Mrs Adella Tewily was held yesterday morning from St Pauls chapel with services by Rev P J Brady. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included Patrick M Nolan Dennis Sullivan Thomas O Rourke Thomas Mc Donough John Reagan Patrick E Lyons William T Dolan and Robert Callahan.
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Adella Tewily
St. Paul's Chapel
P. J. Brady
Oak Crove Cemetery
Patrick M. Nolan
Dennis Sullivan
Thomas O'Rourke
Thomas McDonough
John Reagan
Patrick E. Lyons
William T. Dolan
Robert Callahan
Case of John Brown Continued to October Term
At the request of his counsel Judge George Parker continued the case of John Brown, wife murderer, to the October term. Ben Dyer was convicted of an assault and jailed for one day. Win Lewis pled guilty to house breaking and received two years in the penitentiary.
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John Brown
George JD. Parker
Ben Dyer
Win
Lewis
Large Mortgage Recorded by Portsmouth Street Railroad
A second mortgage by the Portsmouth Street railroad to United States Security Company of Pennsylvania was filed to secure a loan of 150,000 in city and county records yesterday.
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Portsmouth Street Railroad
United States Security Company of Pennsylvania
Young girl scalds legs in kitchen accident
Yesterday a 92 year old daughter of Dr Mwald the dentist on Wheh Street pulled a kettle of boiling water from the stove. She scalded her legs and feet quite badly but proper remedies were applied and she was made as comfortable as possible under the circumstances.
Duel Threat Ends With Bond For Peace In Renoblemen
Yesterday two Renoblemen fought and insult led one to fetch pistols and demand a duel. Police arrested the armed man and Mayor Baird released him on a $100 bond to keep the peace. case dropped thereafter.
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Baw
Baird
Brat This Wife Turned Tables After Attack
Yesterday John llodges of Lecoand Street attacked his wife, who defended herself by subduing him and holding a pistol until Savanna arrived. He was taken to the station house for examination this morning.
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John Llodges
Lecoand Street
Savanna
Sale of Property in Princess Anne County Ad
Trustee C. T. Phillips announces offer for sale on August 2 in Princess Anne County of a valuable piece of land. For further particulars see advertisement.
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Princess Anne County
Toad
C.T. Phillips
MeKinsey feeds country back into protectionism maze
London July 20 The Standard editorial praises Ar MeKinsey for upholding ultra protectionism after the McKinley tariff and the Dingley tariff. It argues Fingland will keep superiority in overseas carrying trade and likely benefit, while America faces deficits gold outflows and a rise of strikes panics and fanatic political saviors.
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London
the Standard
MeKinsey
Puroape
McWhiley
Dingley
Fingland
Iikely
Armerica
Richmond Man Guilty of Attempted Assault
Jackson Wilson, an African American, was arraigned in York County Court after a Thursday incident on Miss Gillin of York County. He pleaded guilty and the jury sentenced him to death.
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Richmond
Jackson Wilson
Miss Gillin
York County
Emportant Function Illminated The Kidneys Exercise
An old medical blurb extols Stomach Litters from TwoStetter as restoring kidney activity and flushing wastes. It warns inactive kidneys cause a cascade of diseases including Bright's disease and nephritis, claiming the remedy prevents kidney illness and related fatal outcomes.
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Twostetter
Valance of year at Crawford Street store change pending
The desirable store No. 62 Crawford Street will change its business on August 1st. JT Parker & Co. invites applications at the store for the new venture, with inquiries open beginning today through the 18th.
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Crawford Street
Parker & Cro
Great Clearing Out SaleAdy ee of one Pow Pit Pailte
Local sale advertises wash froods yard-wie pereats and Sloe and Best quality apron elughituns at various prices. Includes 230 shirts and 89¢ waists. Natural sticks offered at $1.00. Terms cash. LAWRESCH WELTON.
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Pereats
Sloe
Torms
Lawresch & Welton
S Congo
Ind
Grenter Borswains of the Soason
A garbled notice describes fabric styles including dotted Swiss in stripes and plaid in linen shades. Mentions a reduced price from 1244 to 1:05a at a shop, with a reference to A. J. ILLLIPS under Oxford Tah.
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Oxford
Itah
Annual Clearing at Breslauer Anthony Stocks
Regular spring and summer stock clearance advertised by Breslauer Anthony at 14 Tight Street. Mens and boys clothing and children's items offered as season ends drawdown.
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Breslauer& Anthony
Tigh Street
Crash hats and sale items at local firms
A fragmentary ad page lists crash hats at six shillings from CHARLES Th. WELTON & co, and children’s straw sailors half price from W. OE VIRNELSON & CO. plus cheap pictures and frames at J. S. Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House. Oak View boasting stars and talent like Miss Gelimann and Albert. notes on eye care with Dr Week and guaranteed eyeglasses.
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Children's Straw Sailors
W. OE Virnelson & CO
S. Crawford
Gold Mining In Alaska A Glimpse From Dr Dale
Report by Dr William H Dale of the National Museum Washington July 20 describes Klondike gold belts in Alaska Yukon region. He notes lack of local gold but long standing, profitable extraction by prospectors, with mining across tributaries of the Yukon River and near Circle City. Weather and ice shape seasonal workings, with details on how and where gold is recovered and later processed.
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William H. Dale
National Museum
Washington
William J1. Dall
Klondike Bold
Ansa
Nd Joon Ts Weld
Mim
Cirele City
Can
Northwestern American
Verkish Columbia
Miata
Sinton Nahn
Tev
Tiettena
Dave
Vast New Gas Well in Waldwinsville Area, Big Flow Seen
Syracuse July 20 reports a new gas well northeast of Waldwinsville demonstrates unprecedented output. Flow exceeds five million cubic feet per day with massive pressure capable of lifting weights and ejecting rock fragments from deep formation. The well reaches 2 250 feet, drilling into the Trenton rock layer.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Waldwinsville
Sawyer
Maldwinsville
Squire Dack
Trenton Reek
Dean
Wiley
Race War Rumors Stir Alabama Town Amid Violent Attacks
A Birmingham report cites a speech warning of a race war in Tiverton Ada with fear of deadly clashes. A white mob attacked a Black man identified as Win and a search party reportedly shot him. a white woman, Mrs Vaughan, was seriously injured while another white man was beaten. Suspicions of further killings and attempted extermination of Black residents are noted as panic spreads.
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Alw
Staite Herald
Tiverton
Ada
Esro
Goerdnafaat
Vashi
Lyachlag
Witiies
Beth
Connie White
Chinese reorganization eyed as war orders shift
London dispatch reports Chine plans army reform mirroring German structure. Chinese contracts for rifles sit with OCorminy and tea vessel orders split toward England and Germany. Armstrongs will supervise production for the new fleet.
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London
Tilly Mall
Berlin
Chine
England
Snowstorm Hits Colorado Mountains with Three Inch Snow
Denver dispatch reports severe snow in the mountain districts of Cripple Creek Aspen Leadville and other points with three inches observed. North winds keep Denver cool as residents are advised to take De Witt's Little Early Risers pills.
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Cripple Creek
Aspen
Leadville
de Witt
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J. M. F Trotter
Truitt & Smith
TH. L. Wilson
Warrenton Update on Attorney Taylor Scott Condition
Warrenton dispatch reportsAttorney Taylor Scott condition greatly improved after medical care. No further details provided.
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Thehmond
Vik
Tiny
Warrenton
Trenesal i
Taylor Scott
Italy Threatens Turkey Over Proposed Coercive Measures
Athens reports Italy proposes coercive actions against Turkey. A scrambled line mentions trolley lines and a vague public fare note, with unclear context about events. The readable portion emphasizes Italy’s threatened stance and relation to Turkey.
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Athens
Italy
Turkey
Discover Kidney Health with Swamp Knot Remedy
How to assess kidney health by urine sediment and symptoms is described, arguing that Dr Kilmer's Swamp Knot relieves pain in kidneys, liver, bladder and urinary passages. The ad claims it corrects incontinence and nighttime urination, promotes relief from liquor side effects, and offers a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mail.
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iKilmer
Mall
Traily
Virginian
Lin, Filmer & Co
Miahampton
N.Y
Penuineness
Berkley League Park Hosts Portsmouth Victory
In Berkley League Park Portsmouth beat Portsmouth Baseball team in a hard fought game decided in the inning by skilled base running. Highlights include Berkerley shortstop Plerberts and the Derby duo Plerpert and Adieu. Many local names appear among players and residents, with community notices and a fire accident mentioned alongside a Sunday church meeting and society officers elections.
Sailors From Lost Ship Reach Port on Comus
Twenty two seamen from the British ship Kinkcorn, adrift for two months on Clippenton Shoal in the South Sea, arrived in port aboard the warship Comus. They will be cared for by the British Consul until a chance to return to England.
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San Trranesseo
Cali
Kinkcorn
Clipperton
South Sea
Ingland
Naval Cadet Harris Resigns After Firecracker Incident
Annapolis Md July 20 Navyal Cadet George S Harris of Georgia involved in the Fourth of July firecracker explosion has resigned from the navy. He remains on the Santee but his resignation will likely be accepted. He faced the choice of resigning or dismissal.
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Annapalis
George S. Harris
Georgia
Navy
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