North Carolina Not Judge Pritchard Overrun in Washington
Raleigh March 17 Special Gov Russell declined the United States District Court judgeship as North Carolina Legislature gathers in Washington. Senator Pritchard is described as overrun by the “third house,” with various figures predicting appointments and political maneuvering. Reported actions include liquor lobby efforts, disputes over Cumberland and Rutherford dispensary laws, and a looming court challenge to the dispensary act.
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Raleigh
N. C
Russell
United States District Court
Thomas LR. Purnell
Lyman
Washington
HH. Chadbourn
Pritchard
Gen. Lonestreet
Georgia
Representative Brower
Surry
Tice
Exira
The
State Liquor Dealers' Association
Insade
Frank O'Donnell
Asheville
Cumberland County
Rutherford
Speight
Central Hospital For
Spelehe
Kirby
Speleher
Tyre Glenn
Greenshoro
North Carolina Railway
Gary, Russell
Willam Ghehrist
Wilmington
Robert Hancock
Seymour M Hancock
Newbern
Spaboard
Railway Commission
Inter-State Commercce Commission
Seaboard Air Line
Southern States Passenger Association
New Orleans
Florida
Inter-State Commission
Savannah
Mie Honces
Central Railway of Georgia
Atlanta
West Point
John R. Smith
Vwradeshore
Superinntedent
William Lelbetter
Lenzar
Fleming
Shipping News Summary of Arrivals and Clears
Port records list multiple ships and barges bound for coal and lumber trades, plus several schooners cleared for Petersburg and Baltimore. Notable vessels include Rob Roy Newbury to Wm Lamb Co and Lyman L Law Blake to Wm Limb Co, with extensive cargo tallies. Also mentions arrivals at the Port of New York and British steamer Ashby en route to Aarhus.
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Rob Roy
Newbury
Wm. Lamb & Co
Lyman L. Law
Blake
Limb & Co
Adelard Carzon
Carson
Wai. Lib & Co
Barge
Western Belle
Weed
Lam & Co
C. A. White
Connor
Wm. Limb & Co
M. Hall
Port
New York
Port of
Lydia H. Roper
Hansen
George Churchman
MicKean
Virginia
Dartmouth
Ashby
Newport News
Aarhuas
Elizabeth City News Briefs and Court Updates
Elizabeth City March 17 Special Mr BM White of Hertford was in town. Telegrams from the Corbett Pitzzimmons fight displayed on Telegraph bulletin. Several minor state docket cases disposed of at Superior Court. John B Brockett granted absolute divorce from Ferrebee Chamberlin known as Aunt Ferrebee, aged 100 years six months, oldest in county. Sellers Leary W D Pullen and T G Skinner of Hertford attend court. Virgilia Bankes, formerly here, now Greensboro, visiting. Alexander Huckabee of Edenton in town.
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Eliizabeth City
N.c
BM. H. White
Hertford
Corbett-Pitzsimmons
Atdlen
Superior Court
John B&. Brockett
Ferrebee Chamberlin
Ferrebee
Manfay
Sellestor Leary
W. D. Pyulen
Edenton
T. G. Skinner
Bunerior Court
Virgilia Bankes
Greensboro
N. C
Alexander Huckabee
St Patrick's Day Morning Flight Reported
Ere Peep trip in Hertford North Carolina notes St Patrick's Day celebrations beginning very early in the morning with special coverage of local events and observations.
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Hertford
N. C
St. Patrick's Day
Edenton Daily Items March 17 Special Salt for Fishermen
Edenton reports a cargo of salt at the dock for fishermen and notes the ice factory stays busy meeting fishermen needs. J E Harris of New York visits town this week with his firm. A T Bush begins erecting a neat awning on Board Street as merchants receive new spring goods. Edenton sees many colored people attending reunions and a steady stream of traveling salesmen visiting daily.
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Edenton
N. F
J. E. Harris
New York
A. T. Bush
Board Street
Weather and cotton market notes from the belt
The report covers cotton conditions with good rains in Wen Texas and unsettled weather in the belt. It notes futures closing steady with minor declines and advances in New Orleans and other markets. Port receipts were down from last year, with receipts at New Orleans estimated between 2,200 and 4,700 bales and prior-year comparisons provided.
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Texas
Cotton
Liverpool
New York
Mar
United States
New Oreleans
Alay
Galveston
Mobile
Charleston
Houston
New Orleans
Proposals for Uniforms for Norfolk Police
Norfolk related call for proposals to furnish uniform clothing for police officers due by April 1. Sixty sets needed including blue sack coat vest pants and headpiece. Samples required with proposals and fabric options cited.
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Norfolk
My Pag
Tinell
Ninnel
Serge Pil
T. L. Dorni Mitid
Police
Retail ads list discounts on fabrics and garments
A cluttered advertisement page lists numerous fabric lengths and patterns with prices. Items include gingham remnants, Lisle thread hose, lawn and dimities, skirts, wrappers, hosiery, half hose, underwear, Madras cloth ties, night shirts, dress goods, and wool sailings. Prices range from fractions of a dollar to a few dollars, with quantities and pattern counts noted.
Auction sale of parcels tied to Norfolk deeds of trust
Beginning Friday March 15 1897 an auction will be held 11 am to 2 pm in front of the Norfolk county courthouse Portsmouth Va for real estate including a lot bounded by Waverly Parker and land of J Hodges plus eight lots on Hodges road and Broad street. Terms cash. Trustees Foster Black Alva A Martin Franklin D Gill. Another sale on March 22 1887 at 12 oclock for the Campostella lot number 97 with improvements cash terms.
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Norfolk County Court-Hous
Portsmouth
Siluaale
County of Norfolk
Niet
Waverly Street
Parker Street
J. Hodges
Bent Lot Mo
Campostella
Wilson
Matilda Cuffee
Rawles and
Miliary Cuffee
Norfolk County Court
Norfolk County
Way
C. MM. Wargroves
Lowry
Hodges Road
Broad Street
Wooller C. Lowry
Effies
Foster Black
Alva A. Martin
Franklin D. Gill
Trustees
Thomas HH. MM
Mareh
Francis R Ehardson
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North Carolina
United States Court
Enatire Legislninee
Bongestreet Agha Wini
Georgina
J. A. Cahoon
Smi) B. Vey
Baltimore
A. W. Speight
D. T. Ballop
Roberson & Co
Elizabeth City
W. C. Powell
Shipping News
Norfolk and Portamdnin
Stanley Hall
Buck
Tamburg
Sehr
R. H
Spedden
Mitewell
Wehr
J. B
Anderson
Bohanan
Petersburg
Hecht
Stonington
Mayflower
New Bedford
Bates Washington
Hoboken
Simr
Enhu Thompson
Lynn
John T. Willams
Raymond
Cranmer
Limber
Jesse W. Starr
Maxwell
Richmond
Tug Salle
Julian
Annapolis
Lulle M. Quillin
Payns
Guang
J. Howell Leeds
Bateman
Emma B. Shaw
Mabel Rose
Walton
Elizabethport
Scir
Herald C. Beecher
Richardson
Jeeny City
Triton
Morris & Cummings
General McClellan Ang
Pendleton
Vasty
Norwich
Cripple Creek
G. B. Henderson
Daily Advertiser
Gale
Elizabeti Crry
Epeatos
Dr. Deane
J. M. Stevenson
Hawthorne
N. J
DR. J. A. Deane CO
Kingston, N
Chicago
N. K
Philadelphia
Fphone
Samuel C. Phillips
Church St
Freemason
G S Briggs & Coo
Down Town
Commerce Street
Falkland
Charlot Streets
Ehonex
M. N. Killen
Flibert Street
Columbia Business Galleys
L. Lis May
Colum
Bia Luding
Univ School
Gur
Carters
Saittle Bills
Carver
Mnib Cadtze
John S. Etheridge
Berkley
Commer Chestnut
Pearl Street
John S&s
Widewater
Boa Rock
Macram
Prise
Tolle
Thomas P. Worrall
Drexel Building
WEREK
Andrews & Parker
Main Street
Hermsdorf
Augustn Evans
Madras
Uae
Watt
Bretten
Browne & Co
Thomas W. Browne
John Whitehead
Norfolk Printing Co
Pumeler
Heanoke Avenue
Rowhe & Co
Norfolk Printings Co
M. F. Browne
Dr,mott
Optum
J. M. Pr
Sottar
Drucelstus
Norfolk, Va
SS. KL. Froster
Real Estate Exchange
Dune Street
Atlantic City Ward
Duke Street
W. W. Degee
CG. EL Townsend
Trice & Co
Actioneers
Tidewater Floral Company
Granby Street
W. Eason
Mali
Ghent Market
Hotetourt Street
Ghent
Thedilere
Phome No
Aehest Mite Chines
Osteur
Peder
Pde
Old Dosminion Paper Co
Sant Sense Ouganitentigins
Cook Remedy Co
Biavonic Temple
Perma Mefrigeraio
California Pruit, Transportation Co
Wruita
Veretah J. Whitney, Houck
Grunly Ne
Nortot
Gentral Officos
Chienvo
R. I. Holmas & Co
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