Portsmout h News One Lonesome Drunk Captain Brown Probed
Portsmouth dispatch lists probate of Captain James W Brown will, notes four church meetings, navy yard labor, Port Royal plans, Motton factory prep, Indiana coal runs, euth services, and local notices. It mentions funeral of Mrs Wiggins, notary Grey, and various court and civic items. Bees at 1 cent and a stray horse add local color amid civic updates and upcoming elections.
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Peter Colthrop
Mr. White
Navy Yard
Norman Cassell
Hastings Court
Motton
Indiana
Port Royal
Wright Memorial
Magele Britt
Cincinnati
J. W. Britt
Firent
William Hutchings
Norfolk County
Dr. Young
Norfolk
Central
M. 4
Court Street Presbyterian Church
Lie
Tortis
Dean
Mann
Sheik
Commonwealth
Uugh
Court
Virginian
Dowden
Dr. Won
Whits
Portsmouth Baseball
Portsmouth
W. A. Smith
Admiral Meds
James W. Brown
Jas. W. Brown, Jr
Samuel Cotton
Scotteville
Mr. Davies
Old Homestead
Fain
Shaw
Smithfield
The
Lhke
Middle Street
All Magazine
Seaborra Aly Line
Athinta
First Report Under the New Law on Prisoner Holds
The report to the Clerk of the Court lists prisoners in jail, their duration of detention, and offenses. It is the first compliance with the new law and the first public summary of such data.
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Sherry Smith
Court of
Vitis
Nooo Mare
Moyen
Supreme Court
Henry Dowden
Jal
Indiana Battleship Indiana Maneuverability Study
Washington March 6. A board of experts returned from a visit to the battleship Indiana reporting it can turn within three lengths at twelve knots, a feat unmatched in its class and boosting maneuverability. The eight inch turrets cannot fire directly ahead or astern. stops must be added to prevent firing over the bow or stern, potentially reducing gun efficiency. The report notes safety concerns for turret crews and discusses impacts on overall offensive capability while predicting naval officials will weigh recommendations upon further review.
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Washington
Indiana
KUD
Sampson
Naval
UL Wis
Talians
Massachusetts
Oregon
Mint
Mort Hoyal
S.C. Maren
Vrea
Port Royal Station
Raleigh
N. C
W. P. Roberts
Giles County
Roberts Jonve
Victoria
British Columbia
Purnell
H. L. Grant
United States Senate
D. L. Russell
Governon
Nish County
Oliver H. Dockery
L. Hodges
Washington, N. C
M. EE. Whitaker
Scotland Neck
W. R. Crawford, Jr
Roalelab
Chatham County
Nenne
Roberson County
Western Asylum
Morganton
State Department of Agriculture
Correcting Liver Trouble with Stomach Hitters Remedy
An 19th century style ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Hitters as the cure for right side rib pain liver issues yellow skin and tongue coating headaches and nausea. It also claims relief for constipation dyspepsia rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble nervousness and debility with promises of restored appetite sleep and vitality. It ends with a plug for Dr Weel glasses to relieve headaches.
North Carolina Resume Old Methods No Argument Prevails
North Carolina political notes report General Roberts travels, shifts in party dynamics, county sends to asylums and mills advancing, farmers urge heavy cotton crops, negro influence grows in the Republican party, new factories nearing completion, and local civic projects including a Capitol Clubhouse and church efforts.
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Henider
Concord
Walles
Water Powey
Cowan
Fairbrother
Jude
Atr
Durham
North Carolina
Duthino
Washington
Joneton ii Honaire
Trinity College
Ile
Republican Party
James FR. Byrd
Garr
Adjutant-General
Rllenton
Local News Roundup From Wilson and Nearby Towns
Miss Daisy Vick of Selma visits Wilson friends then heads to Wilmington. Dr Nathan Anderson returns from Black Creek. Miss Dalsy Smith and Mrs M Sanders depart Sm ithfield. Mr E N Nash renovates Nash Street residence with fresh paint. Mr RL Phoffing passes through. Old Hoykin house moved to Vanview Street. Stir BoylIe plans a handsome Nash Street home. Mrs Ei B Cox visits Fremont. Mr Jonathan Thomp ington of Lucombe improves after paralysis. Mr Pom Grtho leaves Marble for Warhorn. Slolel arrivals include Thomas Reiden Baltimore and many others. Ward's Hotel hosts visitors from New York to Virginia.
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Nash Street
RL. Phoffing
Hoeky Mount
N.C
Robert Hoykin
Vanew Street
Stir Boylie
Buile
BK. Cox
Freemont
Junethan Thomlingon
Lucombe
Burhowe
Bellon
Navy
Benjamin May
Tarmville
N.co
W Eg
Sheppard
Redmond
We II
I. Green
Bultollkk
Mewbern
Winston
Hon
Lewis
Cinridsboro
Ous On
Cibbens
Fohmond
Baltimore
Made
K. A. Inch
Conrad’s
Noh
AL M
Harris
Cheveland
Ane MebLean
Maxton
Finleyston
South Carolina
Dimes Edwards
North Carolina
Metro
Cuba
PO Buonero
B. 2
Hotes
Mad
Edenton notes and court actions in a Carolina visit report
Edenton residents report Mrs. Tinekabes returning from Ti ban Vetty Oye after a several day visit with relatives. Superior Court proceedings feature Mr A W Spruill before Justice Thompson for shooting Tas West, witnesses testifying, and a self defense finding leading to Sprull’s release. Attending lawyers Leary and visitors Joe A Sprutil Paul M Sprutil and D Z Torntal are noted.
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Edenton
N.C
Marela
Tinekabes
A.W. Spruill
Tas
West
Spruit
Boone
Justive Thompson
Sprusy Koos
Spicitor Leary
Conyerstuck
Spout
Messrs
Joe A
Paul M. Sprutil
Columbia
D. 2, Torntal
Plymouth
Local Society Notes From Smithfield Area
Smithfield district social items list visitors and travels. Mrs Lovelle Eldridge visits Near Town with Mrs Julius Morgan. Miss Florence Massey returned from New Bern. Ella Bonker visits Polenta friends. Wattle Green and Ada Barim spend days visiting Lula Walton. Mrs A Mole to Texas. Rev Ferrell in town. Jim Morris leaves for Charleston. Andrey Booker back to health after illness.
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Mthtieh
Lovelle Eldridge
Near Town
Julius Morgan
Plorence Massey
Newberne
Talk
Sdtite India
Jin. Morrh
Ismuel Better
Ella Bonker
Polenta
Messrs
Wattle Green
Ada Bar- Imm
Aliss Lula
Alton
A. Mole
Texas
Ferrell
Jim
Morris
Bamne
Charleston
D. C
Andrey Booker
Agaly
Local Notes From Hertford And Nearby Areas
Special notes from Nor folk Virginian readers report on Kinston electricity plans and a Hanover County marriage. Local events include a well attended hotel gathering, a marriage at a bride’s home, and visits by residents to Angle North Carolina and Norfolk Virginia. A county report notes two blooded hounds tracing a suspect to a tree. Weather mild, tide low, and a general sense of daily news delivered at ten cents weekly.
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Ooldshoro
Murch H
FF. Cox
Kinston
N.C
Permon
Hotel Kennon
Miehnarid M. Denton
Magic Dess
Meety
Sallie Mitchell
Angle
M. Kk
Denmark
Kinstown
FL Ayecock
Fremount
Norfolk Virginian
Chenn
Naval Reserve in Mdenton Reports Quiet Departure
Special report notes Naval Reserve units were in Mdenton for several days and departed Wednesday with quiet conditions. Side shows, en route from Newberne, paused for entertainments. Kramer, Bros, Co plan rebuilding of their dry goods operation on Dry Point. Badenton citizens form a 50 member military company.
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Elizabeth City
Naval Reserve
Mdenton
Newberne
Vie Shedman Dor Shew
Shedman
Kramer, Bros, & Co
Dry Point
Badenton
Shawnee News Highlights and Court Session Notes
Reports from Shawnee Oklahoma note Colonel Saison born and Paled in the area while Juattes J. Mehrne’s court met all day. Kell buys out stockholders of the N R R from Olney, and Misa Alvile Deoble returns home from Tom Taittimiere. Olney cable confirms John Hays Hammond’s plea for Manilow’s efforts and mentions his upcoming preliminary trial with assurances of innocence.
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Shawnee
Oklaahoma
Colonel Saison
Mehne
P.M Kell
N. A Th R. R
Phace
Misa Alvile Deoble
Cap- Tn BT
Powdle
Tom Taittimiere
Iphi
Washington
Olney
John ‘Hays Hammond
California
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Sine Hammond
Manilow
Local travelers report brief encounters in Enfi Hotehit
In Enfi Hotehit South Carolina on March 5 special dispatches note Mr More from Wilmbuston opened a business deal in town. Mol N C Whitehead of Manchester visited yesterday while Mr Sho Gregory of Oxford came through today. Mina M Hone of Rocky Mount was en route yesterday, with mentions of local weather and a note on town law restrictions for travel under ten miles per hour.
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Hotehit
S.C. Maren
More
Wilmbuston
N. C. Whitehead
Manchester
Wits
Sho, Gregory
Oxford
Mina
M . Hone
Rocky Mt
Nols
Local Notices and Movements in Kinston Scene
New local items describe a small town event with a special session at 10 o clock by the Masons at their lodge. Dr WA Gl Mallock moves into a new residence on Munellyune street. The report mentions tobacco interest activity in the area and a Kool exXpericed tobacco rise.
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Kinston
Noo
Marelh
Wa, GL Mallock
Munellyune Street
Unclear travel notes remark on visitors and arrivals
Nashville area telegrams describe arrivals from Nor Polls Herios and visits by Miss Isabella Thoriber and Miss Mette Nowell, with mentions of W. C. Nowell and Bush Tyes Ninde. Also a planned trip to Kecky Mount and a arrival from Higdmond noted yesterday evening.
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Nahi
Mareh
Houle
Herios
Smithfield
Xahy Tev
CL Nowell
Isabella
Thoriber
Basman
Mette Nowell
Bush
Kecky Mount
Higdmond
Archbishop Kenriel Funeral Details At Cathedral
The funeral for Archbishop Kenriel will be held at the Cathedral on Walnut street. The body will be moved from the Episcopal residence to the Cathedral next Sunday evening and will lie in state until Wednesday morning. A special mention notes Archbishop Kane lowy States tt the funeral will occur next week.
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Heinrich
St Louis
Kanelowy
Kenriel
Walnut Street
Virginia Congressman Seeks 80 40 in Reparation for Locomotive Losses
Dante Demo from Virginia today introduced a bill to pay the Richmond Locomotive Works eighty thousand four hundred dollars for losses and damages sustained in manufacturing the machinery for the battleship Vexas. Washington appears as the venue with March dated remarks.
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Washington
Mir. Dante Demo
Virginia
Richmond Locomotive Works
Vexas
The Kentucky Struggle in Joint Assembly Ruling
The joint assembly ruled today on a case involving Senator Blackburn and listed figures including 65 and 40 with other names such as Car Isle and Munter. The record is fragmented with scattered terms and unclear context.
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Kentucky
Frankfurt
Ken
Joint Assembly
Senator
Blackburn
Devoe
Car Isle
Munter
Sermon by Murfreesboro pastor lauds successor Cree
Special report from Murfreesboro describes former pastor Sam Saunders delivering a sermon in Standard. He praises his successor Rev. Cree and the church's work. Nearby notes include Mattie Stephenson returning from Greensborough N I School for eye issues and Mrs Duke recovering at home.
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Serbo
N.C
Sam, Saunders
Murfreesberough
Mr. Cree
Matthe Stephenson
J. Stephenson
Sehool
Greensborough
Death of Colonel P F Falson Shocks Jackson City
Jackson City North Carolina reports the telegramed death of Colonel P F Falson, a United States officer, received on March 6 at the local office. The notice notes the sudden loss and honors the deceased for his service. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
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Jackson City
N. C
P. F. Falson
United States
Clearing Out Sale on Crawford Street Listings
Stores on Crawford Street near the market offer five room dwellings above with modern utilities including city water. Desirable locations priced at 8, 9, 310, 12.60, 21 and 335 per month. contact JOHN L. WATSON at 9 High street Portsmouth VA.
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Crawford Street
Tha Market
John L. Watson
High Street
Portsmouth
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