Labor unions plan state federation to push labor laws
A statewide federation of labor is proposed, formed by unions across Virginia to secure stronger legislation. Delegates from Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke, and other cities will meet August 11 at Billett's Hall Richmond to elect officers and establish a legislative committee.
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Federation of Labor
Labor Circes
Trade and Labor Council of
Richmond
Central Labor Union
Virginia
Fiee
Norfolk
W. H. Wells
John C. Seibert
Central Labor Union of
Southeastern Virginia
Cunt C. Houston
W. H. Fairless
Theodore Nelligaur
W. T. Backus
Charles G. Kizer
D. J. Reardon
James A. O'Connor
Michael J. Lyons
James B. Casey
Powell
Norfolk Machiners’ Lodge
M. L. Thurman
William Fleming
Virginia Lodge
Brickmasons’ Union
G. T. Saylor
L. B. Sikes
Norfolk Lodge
Plumbers and Gasfitters Union
S. J. Hopkins
Rl, Orr
Norfolk Plasterers Union
W. H. Warrick
William Montague
Tatlors’ Union
M. J. Lyons
James Carmichael
Portsmouth Machinists' Lodge
J. E. Wilson
T. F P. Cooke
Portsmouth Boilermakers
Ronchip Builders' Union
James P. Knight
J. B. Casey
State Oyster League
Charles J. Cannon
J. WK. Todd
John Wilsen
J. Howard Swann
Norfolk Cigarmakers' Union
No. 40
George J. Walker
F.T. Mehe- Gan
Roanoke
Danville
Newport News
Staunton
Phocen
Bilett's Hall
Corner Fifth
Marshall Ertests
Ign
Naw
iradi+ation
Reiniend
Amon Unis
John Cappell
Ly Alex
E. Gray
States
Gas Office Offers Cost Saving Heaters and Slaves
Readers are urged to visit the gas office on Plume street near Granby to learn about affordable gas powered heaters and appliances. Demonstrations promise meals cooked with half the usual fuel, with gas ready for instant fire and a cooler kitchen after cooking. The office on Prime street also features stoves and heaters for inspection by appointment.
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Plume Street
Granby
Auction Sale of Bedroom Sets and Furnishings
Joseph Jones announces another consignment of furniture including bedroom suites rockers dining tables couches and lounges to be sold at 10 30 this morning in the Eines Building City Hall avenue opposite the city market ladies invited to attend the sale.
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Joseph Jones
Eines
City Hall Avenue
City Market
Chamber of Commerce Moves to New Quarters
The Chamber of Commerce has moved from 68 Main Street under the Atlantic Hotel to 48 Malin Street. The former quarters at 68 Main Street will be occupied by the Southern Railway.
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Chamber of Commerce Haven
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Atlantic Hotel
Malin Street
Southern Railway
Pleasant Navor and Syrup of Figs as Family Remedy
The text extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative with soothing effects. It claims Pleasant Navor enhances its action and recommends it as the best family remedy, urging every family to have a bottle on hand.
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Tycho Velue
California Vig Syrup Co
Democratic District Convention Plans and GOP Contests
A Democratic Executive Committee meeting at St James Hotel set September 17 for the district convention and proposed representation as one delegate per 100 voters. Port Norfolk and Ocean View led venue votes. a August 5 Republican convention is planned in Hampton with locals vying for the nomination.
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Democratic
Yeaterday
St. James Hotel
Chan ~ Mw Aver
Jeneph T. Duke
Bbompson, Jr
Portsmouth
Fenton Day
Isle of Wight County
J.B. Bryant
Franklin County
W. J. Storrs
York
Day
Ocean View
J. Gardiner ‘Tyler
R. S. Boykin
Isle of Wight
J. He
West
Suffolk
J. C. Parker
Franklin
Charles T. Bland
Harry Maynard
Herbert Smith
BE. BE. Hathaway
Norfolk
R. H. Wise
Williamabore
W. H. Fairless
S. L. Burroughs
H. Libby
Dinsabeth City
Geo
BE. Bowden
Col. Lamb
Bowden
Lamb
McKinney
Good Samaritan Hall
St. Paul Street
Col
William Lamb
D. Lawrence Groner
Colonel Lamb
Lynchburg
Baulkner
Asbury
Att Mosby
Brand
Tee
J. Hampton Hoge
Congress
Railroad Land Purchase Near Portsmouth Site Reported
It is said the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk railway will complete purchase of eight acres with 1,000 feet water front at the Portsmouth river site within days. A sum sufficient to bind the bargain has passed. A. Wrazier, ex soldier, arrived from Washington aboard a steamer. Three youths from Brambleton Weyd are held for their parents in Petersboro after vanishing from a hotel trunk in Washington. Three excursions arrived from North Carolina and spent the day at Ocean View. Seaboard Air Line carried one from Lewiston and Southern two from Durham.
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New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railway
Portsmouil
Tihe
Nort Carolina
Ocean View
Seaboard Air Line
Ohe
Lewiston
Southern
Durham
Baptist Lawn Party At Merrimac Club Draws Crowds
The Baptist ladies lawn party at the Merrimac Club lot near Granby and Freemason streets drew many passers by with a band and music. Advertisements in Sunday's paper caused commotion as new prices hold for the week.
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Baptist Ladies
Merrimac Club
Granby and
Freemason
Death Sentence Pronounced in Williams Murder Case
Charles Williams, colored, convicted of murdering George Bess, was sentenced by Judge Hanckel in the Circuit Court to be hanged on December 4 between sunrise and sunset. Williams’s counsel immediately filed exceptions for appeal to the Court of Appeals.
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Charles Williams
George Bess
Williame
Corporation Court
Sherif
Circuit Court
Hancke
Hanckel
WiLiiams
Williams
Lar
Williama
Messrs. Morris and Miller
Aled
Court of Appeals
Legal and Property Notices Summary
Sharpe and Gwathmey defeated Hicks and Strauchen in a court decision. A Bright pass and Thomas trial ended with a hung jury and was dismissed on the plaintiff’s counsel motion. Property listings include improvements on Solly Street near Salter Street for $826, transfers from Thomas to Southgate on J P Andre Street, and a lot on Warren Crescent, Ghent valued at 1,700.
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Sharpe & Gwathmey
Hicks & Strauchen
Hicks
Bright
Thomas
John Myers
Archie F. Aydelotte
H. R. Wharton
Slolv Street
Salter Street
Southgate
J. P. Andrestot
Warren Crescent
Ghent
Police Court Docket Before Justice Tomlin
Willie Ross charged with burglary at Pat Scullion’s on low Church street. Tom Riddick jailed thirty days for stealing pants valued at $1.50. C Ht Boush faced theft of a box containing about $600 from Berthy Stewart. committed for August 6 for further investigation. Horse trainer charged with stealing about $20 from Bessie Ross. found guilty and fined $4 plus costs. bond $400 on appeal. Ress woman case dismissed. Harry Morris case for burglarizing Main street boarding houses set for today. Minor cases: M J Shields fined $1 and costs. Charles Pacen nuisance dismissed. James Har grove nuisance ten days. Huse ne Brown assault fine plus costs. Phillip Corvin larceny disgrace. John Lempsey bond $200.
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Tomlin
Willie Ross
Pat
Scullion
Low Church Street
Tom Riddick
A. Cohn
C. Ht. Boush
Berthy Stewart
Bessie Ross
Smith Street
Comte
Corporation Court
Ress
Cade
Harry Morris
M. J. Shields
Brant
Charles Pacen
James Hargrove
Husene Brown
Phillip Corvin
John Lempsey
Special sale notices offer bargains on shoes and house items
The page advertises discounts including kitchen and housekeeping tubing and connections for a dollar and twenty five cents, shoe bargains at Thomas & Co and Wright's, and special sale events with reduced prices and Friday paper notices.
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Main Street
Thomas & CO
Camp Meeting at Tanner's Cross Roads Next Week
Evangelist Arthur Crane leads a Baptist camp meeting at Tanner's Greek Cross Roads on the Ocean View line. Local pastors assist, Rugby from Court Arrest Baptist Church directs music. Meals provided. Ocean View cars and a 15 cent excursion rate start. Norfolk Cab Co transports from ferry wharf for 36 cents.
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Pineo
Evangelint Rane
Tanner's
Greek Cross Roads
Ocean View
Arthur Crane
North Bertemouth
Berkley
Rugby
Court Arrest Baptist Church
Portsmouth
Christian's Mill Station
Norfolk
Norfolk Cab Company
Brambleton Ward Sees Growth of Grags and Bridge Closure
Local board meeting postponed to tonight at 7. Miss Grace Garland Whitshead travels to Richmond for a concert. Infant Eugene Homer dies in Wakefield after treatment failure. funeral in Elmwood. Embargo lifted at Campostella bridge allowing river traffic until repairs resume. Young Peoples Society hosts Brambleton lawn party tonight between Windsor and Park avenues.
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Grace Garland Whitshead
Lovitt Avenue
Richmond
Capitol City
W. M. Nash
South Marshall Avenue
Water Lily
N. C
Eugene Homer
D. Eugene
Della D. Pursell
Wakefield
Norfolk and Western Railroad
B. J. Dutton
South Park Avenue
R. H. Bennett
Elmwood
Ashifn
Windsor Avenue
Nelson County
Campostella Bridge
Wemple
Perry's Foundry
Young People’s Society of
Spurgeeon Memorial Church
Brambleton Avenue
Windsor and
Park Avenues
Reverend Routten Seeks Quiet Paving to End Disturbances
In ATLANTIC CITY mentions of Revered J T Routten returning from Princess Anne county and Judge W B Martin pressing for noiseless paving on Williams Street to end courtroom disruptions. Notices include wedding travel of W N Thorntom and bride and various residents visiting relatives and neighbors. Advertisements tout Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills for nervousness and digestion.
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J.T. Routten
Princess Anne County
Contrence
W. N. Thorntom
Bride
Central Avenue
B. F. Minter
Avenue B
Ella
Martin
W. B. Martin
Court of Law and Chancery
Williams Street
Weather Report From Washington July 30 Virginia North Carolina
Force Washington July 30 16. Virginia shows showers in the early morning and cooler, northerly winds. North Carolina generally rain with coastal showers Friday afternoon or night. High pressure remains stationary in the Gulf states, with a second high moving from north of Montana to Minnesota. Rain observed in New England, the Middle Atlantic, upper Ohio Valley and Florida. Port calendar notes sunrise and sunset times and tidal details. Julian calendar phase data listed for July. Norfolk Weather Bureau reports 24 hour readings: max and min temperatures, departures from normal, rainfall totals, and July rainfall to date.
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Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
Montana
Minnesota
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Upper
Ohio Valley
Morida
Catarrh Warning Ad By Dr Pirby at Norpolk VA
An old style advertisement asks readers about catarrh symptoms and offers consultation with Dr L B Pirby, specialist in catarrh and throat and nose disorders. Office at 115 Main Street Norpolk VA, medicines provided, consultation free, treatment mild and painless with unusually low terms this month.
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L. B. Pirby
Main Street
Norpolk
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