Corbett Confidence and Crime News Burst
The report centers on Corbett’s claimed certainty of winning the world title with rival legends and a vivid reminiscence of his rise in San Francisco. Local items note the death of Sarah Eley Bley at 84 in Franklin and a preacher who fends off a burglar with a pistol in Carrsville, plus sparse Southampton county updates and travel notes.
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Corbett
Choynski
Wells
Wnl
Mreo Weiss
Carbon City
Nevada
Lady Gond
Irs
Sarah Bley
Joseph Bley
Kilby Street
Main Street
M'n‘ster
Hart
Sam Davis
Franklin
Talifax
N.C
Tle
Walter Jordan
J. W. Everett
George W. Butts
Dd. Brinkley
Frank Wright
J. K. P. Daughtrey
F. &. Stalings
L. P. Brinkley
Whiskey Barrel Bath
Racket Store Opens on Washington Square
A new racket store opens on Washington Square with the Pythings and Welcome Lolo No 50 meeting to align. A diver visited Franklin yesterday to address car obstruction from the Blick Weller river.
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Washington Square
Welcome Lolo
Alent
Franklin
Blick- Weller River
Boulevard Idea Thrives Amid Illness and Local Support
Hampton and Newport News residents read of John Lake's plan for a boulevard connecting the towns, with a park and scenic views, yet funding shortfalls slow progress. The article also notes the death of Mrs Annie Snow’s infant and Lloyd Snow, 6, from membranous croup, with community aid forthcoming.
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Lake
Hampton
Newport News
Annie Snow
Weloek
Lloyd
A. Hlenckel
Mrs. Snow
Werlock
Fred Tennis
Police Court Minutes and City Notes From Newport News
A Newport News report covers police court actions and local notices. Nuisance orders are issued for Eliza Ford Lucy Masen Richard Johnson and others to abate nuisances and pay costs while Joel Rigger is discharged. A carrying a concealed weapon charge against Walter Paris is continued. The piece notes rising ship activity and a canvassing committee meeting hosted by the Business Men's Association, plus a local farce called Two Japs to be staged at the Opera House Saturday.
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Newport News
Speehs
Marshal Cross
Norfolk
Belle Graham
Belle Cantrell
Twenty-third Street
Uniseity
Cincinnati
Mabel Lester
Crawford
Thomas H. Cross
Louise
Boocket
Eliza Ford
Lucy Masen
Richard Johnson
Robertson
Joel Rigger
Walter Paris
John Daniel
Tom Carry
Nui
J. M. Berton
Joreles
Winwell, Pras. & Wing
A Timely Friend Salve Claims Rapid Rheumatism Cure
Promotes Salvation Oil as a timely liniment that swiftly relieves rheumatism neuralgia and pains when other remedies fail. Testimonial from Jno M Wall of Ashland Virginia asserts instant relief from ankle rheumatism and swelling with no other liniment matching its benefit. Distributed by Cannon's Pharmacy Alfred T West Robt I Holmes Co Heistand's Atlantic City Drug Store.
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Salvation Oil
Washington Inaugural Pageant From White House To Capitol
A vivid account of the inauguration parade through Washington showing packed streets from White House to Capitol with bunting, crowds, and a militarized procession. It details the President-elect McKinley, ex-President Cleveland, Hobart, and dignitaries, plus the grand marshal General Porter and the varied divisions of military and civic escorts.
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Capitol
Washington
Lne
United States
Committee of Arrangements
White House
Executive Mansion
Governor's Island
Grand Marsal
Presidents Reviewing Strand Opens with Governors at Parade
A grand procession features governors of Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland New York Kentucky Vermont and others in a multi state review. General O Howard leads the third division with Grand Army veterans following as Congress and McKinley prepare to assume duties amid a White House farewell to Cleveland.
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Senate Committee
Cleveland
White House
Capitol
Hobart
Cleveland, O
Twenty-third Ohio Volunteers
McKinley
Nelson Miles
United States Army
George Brown
Navy
National Guard
District of Columbia
Pagrant
U. SS
United States Marines
North Atlantic
New York, Columbia
Indiana
Hampton Roads
Sands
Columbia
Blue Jackets
Neht Artillery
United States Cavalry
Tresivent-elect Mckintey
Ebbitt House
Tammany
New York
Cleveluna
Stancil
Asa 8. Bushnell
Ohio
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Griggs
New Jersey
Lowndes
Maryland
Black
Lindley
Kentucky
Grout
Vermont
Tanner
Tinois
Drake
Iowa
Schofield
Wisconsin
Conncticut
Massachusetts
Virginia
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Texas
Minnesott
O. Howard
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Chattanooga
Congress
M'Kinley II
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Major McKinley
Fine Dress Goods and Trimmings Sale Ad
Opening sale offers new dress goods with eel effects from 12.5 to 50 cents per yard. Jewel trimmings in all colors 6 to 25 cents per yard. Bleached sheeting 15 cents a yard. Unbleached sheeting heavy 12.5 cents. Black lawn values 7 to 15 cents per yard. Shirting calico at 3 cents. 100 pieces Cotton Bird's Eye 20 inches wide 37 cents per piece.
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Cerraville
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Wis
Ira
Sarah Eley
Suffolk
W, BR. Wells
East
Jet
San Francisco
Joe Choynsil
Lulu Crimp
Wock
Whitlock
Baltimore
Mattie Jordan
Portsmouth
Claudia Barrett
V. A. Tinkley
Booker
Old Armory
East Suffolk
Misa
Linda Cook
Reta- Weannd
City Point
Wage Barham
Bownampton
Ned Meats
Uwbod
F Smeraat Infantry
Southampton
St. Washingtre
Mr. Sohn Blake Elf
Wanpran Newport
Ows Thabowinand
Campton
John Lt. Lake
King Street
Bronha
Harsce Porter
Cieneral Grant
New York City
Porter
Sons OF Presidents
Life Cavalry
Staff
Marine Uni
Marine Corps
Jack Tnrs
Ron
Pennsylvanie O
Court of the
Diplomatic Corps
Julian Pauncefots
Legation
Stevenson
Senate
Legislative Hall
Tieman
Mrr
Tooaw Bhout
Voalier
Ale Ixinley
Mck Kinley
Senate Committee On Naval Atlas
Army
Averell B. Harrison
Sherman
Aikins
Mitchell
McKentey
Pennsylvania Avene
Pennisylvania Avenue
Poe
Houses of Congress
House of Representatives
Reed
Senate Chamber
Adla &. Stevenson
The
Suprema
Princston
Ceveland
Muareion
Robley Evans
Lamberton
General Wilson
President
Norfolk Virginian
Weinberg
Old Dominion
McIntyre Furniture CO
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