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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1897

Page

6

Train kills man near Mt Pleasant Church-house Suffolk

George Jones dies after being struck by an extra northbound freight train near the Mt Pleasant Church-house in Suffolk. Coroner's jury rules death accidental with intoxication noted. funeral planned with attendance by white and colored people.

Bulfolk Maareh George Jones Mekhinler Mt. Pleasant Jones Alt. Pleasant George Wis McKinley Washington Tomorow Washington Jr

The Case of Mrs Snow and Hampton Politics

In Phoebus, Virginia, Mrs Annie Snow struggles as two ill children face typhoid pneumonia and whooping cough while local aid mobilizes. County funds and a Baker Lee gubernatorial bid stir Peninsula politics as Miss Fuller draws praise at the Soldiers Home.

Tampton Annie Snow Phoebus Virginian Tennis Snow Shaw Mr. Davis Baptist Church Hoebus Major Baker Lee Major Lee Nepublicans Republiians Montagne Booker Hampton Miss Fuller Soldiers’ Home

City Vote On Virginia and Carolina Railroad Sale

Petersburg March 3 special report notes city council debated purchasing the Virginia and Carolina railroad stake. A Cham ber of Commerce resolution urged delay for more information and formed a sub committee. A council committee will revisit the issue at 8 p m. A separate item records Rosa Neinbert and Amond Eechberg wed at a local residence with Rev. S Thon officiating.

Petersburg We Wilt Smaith New York James 8. Negley Wm. Habersten Chamber of Commerce Virginia and Carolina Messrs. Cgarlett Roper Simon Lenard W. N. Jones Epes Muareh Messrs AfeCanee Collier Bland Aniyows Rowell Kidd Finnance Committee Rosa Neinbert Amond Eechberg J. Weinberg

Power House Fire Destroys Transit Plant In Philadelphia

A fire at the Union Praction Company power house at Thirteenth and Mount Vernon destroys eight dynamo units and halts streetcar service. Two bystanders, August A Binder and Powell dressed, are killed as transformers explode. several others injured as crews rush to fight the blaze. The loss, around 500000, is covered by insurance and will disrupt surface transit for weeks until power is restored.

Philadelphia Thirteenth Mount Vernon Union Praction Company August A. Binder Powell Trantion Company

Danger of the Grip and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy

The copy warns that influenza can lead to pneumonia but claims use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia. It asserts thousands have used it without pneumonia and that it cures faster than other treatments. Sizes 25 and 50 cents sold by all druggists.

Chmberlain

Preacher Ejected From Parsonage In New York

Rev. Daniel Cc. Potter, resisting removal by the Baptist Mission Society and John D. Rockefeller, was forced out of the Parsonage at 162 Second Avenue this afternoon. He was surprised by the guards and pulled from the door before the entry was locked.

New York Daniel Cc. Potter Baptist Mission Society John D. Rockefeller Second Avenue Potter Witch

Plague in Bombay Reveals Pandemic Sanitation Lesson

The Bombay bubonic plague has reached extreme virulence with 9,111 cases and 8,006 deaths at the month’s start. Authorities warn the mortality rate reflects neglect of sanitary conditions and urge strict personal and public cleanliness as the key defense.

Bombay

Hogstetter's Stomach Bitters Ad for Health Revival

An advertisement touts Hogstetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive tonic and remedy for malaria kidney complaints chronic indigestion rheumatism and related fatigue. It claims to renew appetite restore tranquil rest and counteract overwork for merchants clerks students and writers.

Paymaster Corwine Arrested in Chicago

John Corwine the abse nding paymaster of the United States navy stationed at Newport R I was arrested in Chicago this afternoon He arrived from New York City and was identified while registering at the Palmer House He admitted guilt to charges by the Navy Department and police recovered 2950 in his possession He had cashed a 5000 check last Monday and audits show a shortfall between 5000 and 10000 excluding the check His wife lives in Brooklyn and he told police he did not use the money for himself but took responsibility for the loss He refused to say what happened to the cash

Chicago John Corwine United States Navy Newport R. J New York City Fitzpatrick H. GO. Read Corwine Palmer House J. Reeves Navy Department Brooklyn Newport Bank

Arrest of Paymaster Corwine Sparks Sympathy in Newport

Newport March 3 Police report the arrest of Paymaster John Corwine in Chicago on a complaint by the First National Bank. His wife Mrs Corwine pleads in Washington claiming a pay shortage on the United States ship Nip sic during a Pacific cruise. The case traces ten years of unaudited accounts, with sympathy growing as Corwine has quietly tried to make up the shortfall.

Newport R. I John Corwline Chicago Corwine First National Bank United States Depository United States Wipsie Owle Nipsic Oy Samoa

Receiver Appointed for Win, Schwarnwelder & Co

New York appoints David F P. Butcher as receiver of Win Schwarnwelder & Co manufacturers of bank and office furniture Liabilities not yet known The January 1 1890 annual statement showed assets 450000 liabilities 170000

New York David FP. Butcher Win, Schwarnwelder & Co

Confederate Leaders in Seven Color Lithograph Portraits

The piece describes a lithographic set in seven colors featuring portraits of Confederate leaders including Jefferson Davis Stevens Lee Jackson Beauregard Johnston A. S. Johnston Gordon Polk Hood Longstreet Wade Hampton Jeb Stuart Kirby Smith A P Hill Bragg Price Morgan Hardee and others, with flags of their era.

Confederacy Jefferson Davis Stevens Lee Jackson Beauregard Joe Johnston Albert Sidney Johnston Gordon Polk Hood Longstreet Wade Hampton Job Stuart Kirby Smith A. P. Hill Bragg Price Morgan Hardee, &c

Virginian Offers 10 Cent Pictures For Home Or Office

The Virginian announces 10c pictures, sold at the Virginian office. Each picture measures 22 inches by 30 inches and, when mounted and framed, makes a handsome adornment for home or office.

The Virginian Ofice

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