Portsmoth News Notes of Waterest and Local Happenings
Local notes from Portsmouth and surrounding areas recount visits to Shockoe Springs, Elk excursions, and a cheerful helpers picnic. Reports mention teachers’ elections in August, upcoming legislative candidates, and a busy week with police, court, and lodge activities. A fishing party, a streetcar accident, and a flood of rumors about village deals are noted alongside sales promotions and a health testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
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Shockhoe Springs
Mathews County
Yorkley Lodge
P.O. Ellis
Lonmund
O. W. Fludging & Co
Kuos
Richmond
Holliday Street
Park 4
Wheeling
Montauk
Ned
Hansen
Wil
Mary J. Pipi
Bhookhoe Springs
Grice Lodge
Wm. Housey
Newport News
Lee
Independent Fire Company
Win
Morgen
Norfolk
Seaside Lodge
Leon
Portscoud
Portsmouth Street Railroad Pushes Track Work Amid Rain
The Portsmouth street railroad faced a ten day notice to raise its track on Iiret street to conform to paving plans. A Wednesday meeting with John W. Wood warned of Friday tear up if no progress. Rain forced pauses, with work to resume today. A Wythe Street track petition was defeated by the City Council Street Committee citing city rail claims and regional freight interests. Obituaries note Mrs Elizabeth O Rourke and Mr William Hansen with funeral details. Naval news reports vessel movements and departmental actions, including the Atlanta's Havana arrival kept confidential.
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Portsmouth Street
Iiret Street
John W. Wood
Onde
Gosport
Posmile
Moport
Wythe Street
Atlantia Sed
Danville
Atlantic and Denville Railroad
Memttins
Elizabeth O'Rourke
Rovds O'Rourke
Ler Tesidence
Henry Street
Yesterdey
Ww. Hansen
Tle
Seaside Lodge
Rh. of
Grive Lodge
Wilder
C. F
Montauk
Tribe of Red Men
James Whornton
Arrinou
Regular Army and Navy Union
Navy
Southard
Lene
Wasminetos
Navy Department
Vic
Malwiph
Charlestows
Mass
Key Wort
Seattle
Waek
Ooo
New York Navy Yard
Percalid
New York Yard
Civil Service
Europe
Apo
Foroald
Department
Herbert
Bernald
United States
Pernald
New York
Norfolk Navy Yard
Atlanta
Havane
Havana
Wolil
Isox
Suffolk Local News and Court Proceedings Summary
Suffolk reports advertisement notices and school exam dates for white and colored teachers. A large turnout attends the Willem Urquhart murder trial as he surrenders after decades, with witnesses detailing the case and bail being denied. Local merchants promote goods and housewares amid stormy weather.
Virginia League Scores and Norfolk-Portsmouth Postponed
Richmond beat Portsmouth 20 to 1 as Lynchburg and Roanoke won, while Norfolk Petersburg game postponed by rain. Notes cover local standings, player feats, and upcoming Norfolk vs Lynchburg doubleheader with predictions and managerial notes. Includes Petersburg civic items and a marriage notice en route to Virginia.
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Richmond
Portsmounth
Lynchburg
Portamowth Pravos
Southern Aasociam Areae
Richmony
Eony Caine
Portsmouth
Ihe Vickers
Blyou
Clare
Lrandt
Hargrove
Oatoh
Vetter Field
Seeu
Cholera in Japan reported by United Press correspondents
Teeming reports describe a cholera outbreak in Japan affecting troops at Seveadores Port Arthur and Ubiu chow. Authorities monitor rapid spread as soldiers return, with cases rising across many localities and mortality around five in every hundred. Public notices promote port excursion fares and trips to Port Norfolk.
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Dy Bouthera
Texo
Japan
United Press
Pukin
Seveadores
Port Arthur
Ubiuchow
Secretary of the Interior Hon. Hoke Smith is lauded in Columbus
Hon. Hoke Smith visited Muscoppa County as the Democratic Executive Committee’s guest receiving a warm ovation from Columbus residents. A public reception at 11 o clock at the Bankin? Bongs drew a large crowd, with many townsfolk pouring into the river area and through the afternoon he toured the city aboard a Soul? coach. the Opera House was reported filled to capacity as he spoke in favor of a sound currency.
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Willem J. Urquiart
John Mi. Gay
Li, Brower, Jr
SunYalk
John B. Gay
Adomn
Isle of Wight
K Bomwe
Magoolim
Howe
Coruder
B. Domville
Wylinssiter
J. BE. Cropper
Coutradictory
Mossie
Marrige
Commonwealth
IF. N. Gray
Bin
Cruithart
Gray
Oonnael
White E Prent
Urquhart
Norfolk
Pevensuvnd
Louis Lighop
Bride
Washington
Ancw
Chesterfield County
Petersburg
Leroard Buford
Misa Belle Book
Buford
Mra
Bishop
Mrauford
Thanegro Lane Wright
Armintyad Tucker
Halilnr Atreet
Asgtives Garard
Dinwilidie
Wright
J. C. Smith
Mutual Telephone Company
Exchange Suiliday
Bank Street
Gravas
Crewe
Ocean View
Market Strout M
Churel
North Carolina Passa
Richmond
Columbus
Routhorn
Pross
Louvre
Phiois
Girard
Village Physician Murdered Near Morrisonville
Alfred Mutrokin killed village physician Dr. R Richard Reasoner with a shotgun and revolver as he returned from a professional visit near Morrisonville, Springfield, Lig. Reasoner had treated Watre kin'a wife during a fever and was accused of harming her family, but the murderer escaped and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lig
Tlaat Bight
Morrisonville
Alfred Mutrokin
R Richard Neasoner
Marderer
Reasoner
Watrekin
Eoteeken
Sun Publishing Company to Launch New Daily Paper
The Sun Publishing Company was incorporated yesterday and will publish a new daily paper beginning about September 1. Mx-Congreaymay B. A. Moloe will be in charge, and the paper will advocate the free coinage of silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo Silver
Southern Associated Press
Nasuyinee
Leno
The
Sun Publishing Company
Leve
Mx-Congreaymay B. A
Pavor of Tired Feet and Napkin Care in France
Advice for hot day work notes using foot cushions made from old cloth scraps to comfort workers. It also describes a starchless napkin method in France: wash, dry, iron, then dip in boiling water and wring gently for a glossy finish.
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France
An Experiment That Can Hardly Be Called a Mowing
A humorous anecdote recounts Bill Jones of Happy Valley showing a dog deterrent using an umbrella and a loud growl. The stunt ends when Towser bites the umbrella and Jones’s water cover, prompting warnings of A U W dues if the recipe is printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
Happy Valley
Offeo
Agaid
Jones
Owser
Breif
Towser
Fairhaven Newa
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Vakue
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Eatio Cheok
Milleburg
N. Y
Chamberlain
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Saya
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Old Point
Capes
Dressauer & Anthony
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Walter H. Bley
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C. K. Welton & Co
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Rhines
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Genzel
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Arthur O'Neill
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Joan L. Watson
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Gente Meek
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Willie
HELL
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Hon. Hoke Smith
Sodeo
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Otock
W. N. White
GUN and Sporting House
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DR. Gray G. Holladay
Ofoera Bis
Oppice
Middle Street
Kent
Craword
Brooke
Eigh Street
Portemouth
Russia
Raossian Podovoy
Godoyoy
Clement Scott
London
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