Portsmouth News Briefs Spur Excursions and Local Happenings
Busy Port Norfolk crowds flock to a show as a major excursion is planned for Friday. Hastings Court had no session yesterday while a private picnic occurred at Port Norfolk. A wedding is set at Central WM. B. Church tonight. Two tramps jailed for begging. a white man fined for wagon tag omission. TV bicyclists collide. repairs underway on Glasgow street. A drowning victim was found and buried at the city’s expense. The Durham excursion arrives Thursday, staying through Saturday. A swimming match at Dinwiddie Street ends with McDonough ahead. The Rev Estill departs for Louisville and Sewanee for a University trustees meeting.
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Port Norfolk
Hasting's Court
Central WM. B
Reault
R. Johnson Neely
Blacksbury
Godwin Street
Durham
F. Gerke
Poindexters
Glasgow Street
Holliday
Tom McDonough
Portsmouth
Williamson
Navy Yard
Bay Line
McDonough
Revyerdy Estill
Virginian
Hopper
Port Norfolk Railroad
Court Street
City Council Sets Sewer Board Salaries At Meeting
A called City Council session approved salaries for sewerage staff including Chief Engineer 375, assistant 65, firemen 346, and Inspector 100 per month. Plumbing Inspector was reduced to 75, and firemen to 50. New officials and election timing were set, bids for coal house awarded, and a Fourth Ward Club pole permit referred to the Street Committee. A Northwest Norfolk barn fire destroyed by Monday with $2,000 loss and possible arson.
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Messia
Sherwood
John J. King
Hayes Moore
W. Jones Williams
J. Davis Reed
Wm. A. Green
H. B. Wilkins
L. C. Brinson
C. W. Walker
W. T. Backus, Jr
Samuel T. Montague
Robi. Glover
J. Whit Ashton
Walter R. Bennett
C. B. Outen
Finance and Beverage Committee
Brinson
Outen
Reed
Sewer Committee
L. H. Davis
C. B. Jones
R. H. Ripley
W. A. Hunt
Sewerage Committee
J. A. Boswick
Boswick
Fourth Ward
Fourth Street
Pire
Northwest
W. L. Wilson
Irving
Norfolk County
Wilson
AC Warieeete
Virginia man says he was assaulted by two men
Mr W. Cattonhead told The Virginian yesterday that Monday night while returning home he was attacked by two white men who struck him with a club and took only a penknife after going through him. He shows a swollen face and eye he attributes to the beating and says a warrant will be issued for the alleged assailants.
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Cattonhead
The
Virginian
Berkley Electric Light Company Granted Charter
Judge Robert R. Prentis of Norfolk County Court grants a charter of incorporation to the Berkley Electric Light and Power Company with capital stock estimated between 12000 and 59000 dollars. Tilley named president H J Palmer vice president Benjamin Tilley secretary and treasurer with J J Ottley Samuel Bland as directors. Reepaway Accident: a team driven by Samuel Fisher’s son ran away near Effingham and Light streets after a locomotive approached. The boy was injured and a horse sustained a severe leg wound sewn by Dr. John Cuthriell.
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Robert R. Prentis
Orcuit Court
Norfolk County
Berkley Electric Light and Power Company
Tilley
H. J. Palmer
Benjamin Tilley
J.J. Ottley
Samuel Bland
Reepaway
Samuel Fisher
Effingham and
Ligh Street
John Cuthriell
Court Sends Housebreaking Pair to September Term
Justice Hawks presided at the county jail yesterday and tried Hob Elliott and Frank Robinson for housebreaking and sent them on to the September term of the County Court.
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Justice Hawks
Ceunty
Hob Elliott
Frank Robinson
Absent minded senator’s watch tale from judge bench
Judge Hawley recalls a famed lawyer and United States Senator who forgot his watch in haste. He debates returning for it, then dismisses the issue, later hiring a messenger for the watch only to learn it is missing. He claims there is time as the judge is late.
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Hawley
United States Circuit Court
United States
San Francisco
Newa
Mail Carrier Saves Bag but Loses Job in Mine Camp
In Strawberry Hill a mail carrier faced a mob over a missing mail bag. He admitted giving the bag to a bear to save his life, though the bag was recovered with only a single fetter— a divorce note from his wife in Ohio. Judge Watkins presided as the crowd demanded punishment.
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Strawberry Hi
Blut City
Stephen Jackson
Judge Watkins
Dia
United States
Mishul
Bangin
Ohio
Detroit
Education in Morocco Shrine Moorish College Practices
Harper's Magazine describes a rudimentary Moorish school where a dominie and 10 to 30 pupils sit on the ground learning the alphabet and the Koran. Lessons use clay boards, a switch for discipline, and coins paid by parents, with girls largely excluded. After memorizing chapters, boys are paraded on horseback with music and occasional gifts.
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Christendom
Greater New York act seeks strong mayor control
The initial chapters of the Greater New York incorporation act grant the mayor power to appoint department heads except the comptroller. The bill gives the mayor removal authority, controls over subordinates, and a borough system with legislation needing mayoral approval. Local boards handle minor expenditures, while a two fifths vote can override a veto, and the city would assume debts of counties and districts. In Alabama, Selma and Eufaula report no new cotton bales today, earliest date on record for Selma.
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Greater New York
Municipal Assembly
Boards of Boroughs
Populists and Democrats Face Possible Candidate Swap in North Carolina
Raleigh reports a sensational proposed deal in which Democrats might ask Populists to replace some state nominees including Lieutenant-Governor and Treasurer as part of a two convention plan. Democratic officials deny, but others say a Thursday state committee meeting will reveal if the plan proceeds.
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Raleigh
N. C
Ucket
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
W. C. Branach
Stronach
Mary Reade
Johnston
Western Revenue District
Parringtno
Durham
St. Louis
Texas
Mey
Davis
Butler
Hillsboro
Edenton Briefs and Local Notices
Edenton July 29 special report notes visitors including David Cox Jr Hertford Wallace Winborne Berkley and W O Hazard of Norfolk. Local junior baseball team traveled to Roper City for a game. Death claimed Mr and Mrs M H Dixon's home last night. Sympathy sent to the bereaved. G C Haste and P C Mitchell returned from Nag's Head. A H Mitchell editor Plainerman and Farmer Elizabeth City visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs W C Coffield returned home today.
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Hdenton
N. C
David Cox
Hertford
Wallace Winborne
Berkley
W. O. Hazard
Norfolk
Roper City
M. H. Dixon
Duncan
G. C. Haste
P. C. Mitchell
Nag
A. H. Mitchell
Plaherman and Farmer
Elizabeth City
W. C. Coffield
Peter Jackson Arrested in London for Drunken Disorder
Peter Jackson a colored heavyweight boxer was arrested outside the Tivoli Music Hall in London for drunken disorderly conduct. He appeared at Bow Street Police Court and was found guilty and fined five shillings.
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London
Peter Jackson
Tivoli Musiciall
Bow Street
Heat and social notes in Berkley and local society
Visits to Ocean View and Hampton are reported alongside heat prostrations at Baker's wharf. A Christian Endeavor meeting at Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church is described with program details. A peculiar California beach house built into a rock cave by a Chinese fisherman is highlighted for abalone shell adornment and stunning color reflections.
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Carrie M. Griffin
William Peedin
Ocean View
Joseph Sykes
Mount Pleasant
Lloyd
Baker's Wharf
Old Norfleet
Hampton
Nellie Old
Leon Wisit Ling
Armstrong Memoral Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
S. Burris
M. W. Luther
Duncan
R. W. Mendren
Congregation Christian Endeavor
Nason
Tsaath
W. A. Slaymaker
Miss Hostler
W. Butler
Able
Baltimore
Mary A. Burris
Pearl Street
California
Cypress Point
Monterey County
San Francisco
Bargains at The Place for Bargains Elgin Creamery Butter
The Place for Bargains offers Elgin Creamery Butter at 22 per pound, Creamery home made items, Condensed Milk for ten, Globe Matches at 5 cents, Rumford Yeast Powders at 8 cents, and Pine Benen Ten with Pear son contact at Cor Green and Bartets.
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Elgin Creamery
Sc.i. Rumford
Th. L. H. Pearson
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Johnson
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Portsmouth, Va
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H. L. Page & CO
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