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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
5
Local Portsmouth items report two marriages next week and a day without Hastings Court. Weather records 30 degrees at 6 am. multiple arrivals and departures, court cases, fires, and near drownings plus street incidents. The Portsmouth team tops Norfolk attendance under new management.
Mr Clifford Tyler leaves for New York to join the Brooklyn yard as a chipper and riveter after being summoned by Mr Bowles Portsmouth boys are praised for their workmanship. In Huntersville the murder case of Jones is heard with defense by Groner and Osborn and prosecution by Captain R C Marshall in county court.
Constable Matthews arrested a colored preacher named Robert F. Graham for stealing a pair of oars from Lindsay at the West Norfolk ferry. Justice Holmden tried the case and Graham returned the oars and paid a fine of 3.30 plus costs.
Mrs Elizabeth Bell wife of Mr Wm J Bell died yesterday morning at her husband’s residence corner of Godwin and LeKies streets Park View in the 88th year of age The funeral will be held this afternoon at 1 o clock from St Pauls Catholic Church
Death reported of infant Jruth Agnes, child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Bullock, aged 17 days short of 18 weeks. Funeral from 804 Washington St. this afternoon at 6 30. Various short items note fatigue effects on nerves, a bicycle hearing study, and local testimonials praising Chamnerdale’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with druggist sales. An umbrella ad ends the clippings.
In Berkley notes several locals travel or work away including Mr George G Martin and Mr John Thompson. A wrecking schooner W H French arrived with Lula M Quillan sunk last Saturday in Croatan Sound. Mrs Chestnut Lewis and others return from Accomac. Funeral for Thomas Peel held at St Pauls Church Magnolia Cemetery. A humorous column mix of quips from Tid-Bits and Detroit Free Press accents local life and political satire. A Populist daisies and field daisy emblem discussion reflects era 1896 campaign mood.
Clement Manby of Winston is named chairman by acclamation at the North Carolina Democratic State Committee meeting in Raleigh. The gathering discusses electoral fusion with the Populists, party unity on silver, and plans for the state ticket amid debates over cooperation and strategy.
Sympathy runs through Elizabeth City North Carolina after a deadly gas line boat explosion on the Fatima. Five people were seriously injured including Captain Lestner and his two sons who are expected to die. Mrs Owens of Cullington Ireland is recovering at Swains Hotel. A town fundraiser raised sixty dollars for the Captain's family with contributions being accepted at W C Dawson's.
Local ad lists old stock including doors timber and stone sills. Offers pickup in Wortsmouth with a rough address and date for inspection. Includes contact hints for interested buyers.
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