Death in a Cyclone Strikes Savannah Academy
A Savannah Morning News report from Arlington Ga describes a powerful cyclone that wrecked an academy in Savannah, killing eight children and injuring many others. Prof. Covington and Prof. Walker survived with injuries as families and townspeople work to aid the victims amid extensive damage in nearby areas including Damascus and Blakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Arlington
Wipperson
T. D. Kline
Central Railway
Damascus
Blakely
Norfolk and Old Point Round Trip Fare Advertised
Norfolk and Old Point travelers offered a 60 cent round trip fare to Old Point via Norfolk and Ocean View railroad. Quick time service highlighted. The ad invites readers to review spring stock and notes Rudolphi and Mallona at 333 Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and
Old Point
Norfolk and Ocean View Railroad
A Peanut Trust Promised for Virginia Prosperity
A letter from Newport News urges forming a bona fide peanut trust in Virginia with at least one million capitalization. It argues a central company could absorb all major peanut concerns, fix prices, and profit from last year’s crop, inviting Norfolk men and Southern capital to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Virginian
Virginia
Norfolk
Monticello Hotel Construction Bids Opened
Bids for the Monticello hotel superstructure were opened by Carpenter & Peebles. Lowest bidder Tatterson of Suffolk at 219,994 plus unspecified costs. others include Henry Smith & Son Baltimore 215,400 and J Hunt Richmond 218,750. Bond of 50,000 required. completion within a year. brick foundation already contracted for 4,965.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Carpenter & Peebles
Monticello Hotel
BE. Tatterson
Suffolk
Henry Smith & Son
Baltimore
N. J. Hunt
Richmond
J. FP. Pettijohn
Lynchburg
H. I’. Getz
Washington
C. R. Parlett
City
James Spear
Langley
Mr. Tatterson
Messrs. W
B&b
Orgrnim
J. C. Doyle
J. L. Shaw
Carnegie Steel Company
Exhibition basketball game draws large crowd at M. A. gym
In a fine exhibition last night at the M. M. A. gymnasium the Blues defeated the Whites 87 to 12 before a large audience dominated by ladies. Capt Baxter starred for the Blues. Capt Mayo led the Whites while Percy Williams impressed with smart dunks and tough shooting. Referee J. R. Neale timer Hugh Steele and scorer Prof. Ward officiated. two 20 minute halves with a six minute intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Williams
J. R. Neale
Hugh Steele
Landmark
Ward
Blues
Whites
Baxter
F.C
Mayo
Lem
Capt. Russell
TH. ZB. Williams
Percy Rutter
H. J. Driesell
Frank Corey
W. H. Bullock
F. Ferguson
B. B. Lawler
J. A. A. Misher
Sudden Death of 81-Year-Old David Graham at Home
Mr. David I Graham aged 81 died suddenly in his room at his son-in-law Dr Trotter’s home 95 Holt Street at 10:25 last night. Coroner Charters cites natural causes likely heart failure. Body to be sent to Danville for family burial by Atlantic and Danville railroad at 9:20 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. F. Trotter
Holt Street
David I. Graham
Trotter
Charters
Danville
Vita the
Atlantic and Danville Railroad
Corpman Millinery Opens with French Creations
The spring opening at Corpman's millinery at 378 Main Street near Church will be a notable event. The display promises the latest Paris taste and French art influences. Mr Corpman invites the ladies of Norfolk and vicinity to attend the opening Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpman
Main Street
Church
Paris
Norfolk
Norfolk leads to fugitive Pearl Bryan cousin Will Wood
Will Wood, cousin of Pearl Bryan, fled Ohio after Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling were executed for her murder. He sailed from Norfolk aboard Castine toward Montevideo after serving on Franklin, and faces potential charges for involvement via letters offering medicines and alleged malpractice. Navy transfer may shield him from civil law unless acted upon. Wood is described as tall, light-haired, blue-eyed, quiet, and elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wood
Pearl Bryan
Scott Jackson
Alonzo Walling
Caty
United States
Franklin
Castine
Wood
Jackson
United States Postoffice Inspector
Ohio
Norfolk
Philadelphia
League Island Navy-yard
Richmond
Norfolk Navy-yard
Navy Department
South Atlantic
Montevideo
Yantie
Yeonn
Newport News
Lost Found Woman Seeks Her Wayward Daughter
A well dressed woman calling herself Mrs Link arrived in Newport News to locate her daughter Florence Rooney who had been in a house of ill fame in the city last fall before moving to Norfolk. Mrs Link, from Trudmore, told Police Sergeant Reynolds of the plan to reclaim her only child and will continue the search until found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News Press
Link
Reynolds
Womman
Norfolke
Florence Rooney
Norfolk
Mrs Link Reunites Daughter After Meeting at Washington Street
Mrs Link found her daughter at the house of Jolia Lee on Washington Street and, after an affecting meeting, took her back with her to Baltimore.
Locat Railway Gossip and Norfolk Southern Railways
Southern railway plans quick demolition of West Water street buildings for improvements and new piers at Pinners Point to expand capacity. A deed recorded from Charles F E B Scott to Norfolk Virginia Beach and Southern Railway covers land in Brambleton for a possible connection as Virginian Beach Line broadens gauge. Hopkins steamed flaming hulled corn advertised at 10 cents per quart can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
West Water Street
Pinner’s Point
Charles Fe, Bscott
Norfolk, Virginia Beach & Southern Railway
Brambleton
Virginian Beach
Norfolk & Western Raileys
Virginia Beach
Hopkins
The Norfolk Races at Interstate Fair Norfolk
Trotting meet at Norfolk October 9 to 14 offers stakes and purses totaling 28000 with fourteen $1000 events. Libel conditions favor trotters and pacers across classes from 4.00 to 2.10 and 2.20 to 2.10, with John Martner and secretary W S Dillon leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Norfolk
Gallimore
Gentlemen's Driving Park
Pimlico
Wno
John Martner
The
Ark
W. S. Dillon
Rehearsal of the Mikado at local studio tonight
A rehearsal of the Mikado will be held at Prof Borje's studio in the YMCA building this evening at 8 o'clock. The community shows great interest in the opera and anticipates a brilliant production for Norfolk in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Borje
Young Men's Christian Association
Norfolk
Handsome badge for Assistant Fire Chief Webber
Assistant Fire Chief John Webber at No 2 engine house received a handsome gold badge from Chief Srvan yesterday in recognition of his diligent services while the chief was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webber
Srvan
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY ADVERTISEMENT
An old advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claimed to cure a cold in one day. It promises a refund if it fails and lists the purchase days and times.
Local Brevities Highlight City Visitors and Developments
Mr CG W T Lane and bride arrive. A Frank Stokes returns home on Malin Street. A new crossing at Main and Granby. Vedra the British steamer docked after rough voyage. Charles Keld of Yoakum registered at Cotton Exchange. Pickett Muchanan Camp meets at 8 pm. Freemason Street Baptist Church steeple advancing. W J Dey returns from Chicago and Cincinnati. Captain Henry Seymour left for New York. George W Armstrong of Washington visits. M Sparrow leaves St James for Atlantic with hotel post. Julius Pincus travels to Baltimore and Washington seeking patent. Body of George M Carroll from Maryland sent home for interment with brother John W Carroll. W R Dodson in Baltimore, sons by bedside. Jesse H H Everett improving after pneumonia and asthma. Candy Pulling fundraiser at Spworth Church hall with Dora Hankin Missionary Society. Hoyt Stone Jr travels to Suffolk to establish local Security Building and Loan board. Stone touts Norfolk as the South’s loveliest city. plans return in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. W. T. Lane
Bride
A. Frank. Stokes
Iast Malin
Tibe Lambert
Main
Granby
Charles Keld
Yoakum
Exis
Cotton Exchange
Pickett-Muchanan Camp
Freemason Street Baptist
W. Jn. Dey
Chicagro
Cincinnati
Henry Seymour
Meritt Wrecking Association
New York
George W. Armstrong
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
M. Sparrow
St. James Hotel
Atlantia Hotel
Julius Pincus
Bilge Clothing Company
Baltimore
George M. Carroll
Maryland
John W. Carroll
S. Dodson
Atlantic Hotel
Messrs
R. A. Dodson
H. GC. Dodson
Berry Dowson
Jesse HH. Everett
Frank A. Law
Walkland Street
Dora Hankin Missionary Society
Spworth Church
Sir. Hoyt Stone, Jr
The
Security Building and Loan Association
Richmond
Suffolk
Stone
Norfolix
Among our Cotton Men
Rains drenched Mississippi Alabama Georgia and South Carolina yesterday. The Memphis river is falling. Liverpool spot and future market unchanged with New York futures up 1 2 points May 7.07 7.08 August 7.16 7.17 October 7.78 sales 41 400 bales. New Orleans futures unchanged May 6.92. US port receipts yesterday 7 960 bales. New Orleans today 2 600 to 3 000 bales vs 9 523 last year. Interior towns this week 4 510 bales, vs 6 995 last week and 6 947 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Memphis
Tenn
Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
United States
Officers Elected by Queen Street Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of Queen Street Methodist church elected officers for the coming year. Afra A L Odendhal is president, Ellen Watson first vice president, Mary E K Brown second vice president, Beatrice W Lindsay recording secretary, Alice Vicar corresponding secretary, Maura P P Stroud treasurer, Ella Maynard agent for the W M Advocate. Collectors appointed are Ella Maynard, Virginia East and Mary E E Grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Queen Street Methodist Church
Afra
A. L. Odendhal
Ellen Watson
Mary EK. Brown
Beatrice W. Lindsay
Alice Vicar
Maura PP. Stroud
Ella Maynard
W. M. Advocate
Virginia East
Mary EE. Grown
Revival Meetings At First Baptist Church
Despite rain a large congregation attended revival gatherings at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. Hines delivered an impressive sermon on Prayer highlighting elements of effective prayer and cited instances of answered prayers. Several prayer requests followed. meetings begin nightly at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mr. Hines
Tle
Atlantic City Notes and Local Visits
Atlantic City reports Mrs Thrown and children from Baltimore left for home after visiting Mrs George Saddler on Avenue B. Mrs 5 V Sawyer from South Mills NC visits daughter Mrs Sawyer on Colley Avenue. J Wills Minter, ex-resident, is a patient at Retreat for the Sick. Miss May Kennedy of Portsmouth visits Miss Lizzle Leighton on Colley Avenue. A young men prayer meeting is planned at Lekies M I church tonight. Central Avenue Baptist church crowds were large with one new member and a baptism by Rev B E Dudley. Dudley is doing significant work in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colley Avenue
Lekies M. I
Central Avenue Baptist Church
B. E. Dudley
Dudley
Rev J H Proctor Died After Long Illness In Chesterfield
Rev Jacob H Proctor died at his Washington street residence after a lingering illness. A prominent Virginia Methodist figure for 35 years, he came from England at age 12 and leaves four children including sons who are clergy in Portsmouth and near Richmond. The same day Charles Hardy of Ettrick drowned in the Appomattox River while sleeping on a dredging machine. Also noted are the death of Rebecca Roper and shipments of early vegetables moving to northern markets and a dedication planned for a Baptist church in the second city with Rev A J Fristoe as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Jacob H. Proctor
Washington Street
England
Virginia Methodist Conference
W. R. Proctor
Park View
Portsmouth
Leroy Oper
T. Leroy Land
Norfolk
Baptist
A. J. Fristoe
H. W. Battle
Methodist Sun
Nday-School Union Association
M. E
Amusements The Edison Projectoscope At Academy
The Edison Company presented the projectoscope at the Academy of Music with lifelike views and humorous scenes. Phonograph solos accompanied the program as audiences enjoyed a novel entertainment. The Brownies spectacle by Palmer Cox arrives next week, promising a large turnout with Palmer Cox and the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdfson
Academy of Music
Norfolk
Palmer Cox
C. B. Jefferson
Klaw & Verlanger
New York
Academy
Fwins
Man Charged With Forgery For Two $20 Checks
George T. Howard, a white man, is jailed on charges of forging two $20 checks with W. L. Whitehurst's name, one drawn on Citizens' Bank and the other on the Marine. The case, brought by R. W. Stires of the H. L. Guy company, awaits Justice Tomlin this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Howard
Dr. Greene’s New York Health Treatment Ad
A 语 persuasive health ad promotes Dr. Greene at 35 East 14th Street New York City as a renowned specialist for nervous weakness broken health and overtaxed energy. It claims letters can be used for free consultation and promising cures through a correspondence system with assured results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Pest 14Th Street
New York City
Jetter Free
Embroideries and Laces Offer at Levy Bros Store
10000 yards new Hamburg Embroidery Torchon Valenciennes and Silk and Cotton Trimming Laces 4c 6c 8c 10c 12c and lide award Cheapest prices ever voiced on high class goods this week Levy Bros 44 Malstrreet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Levy Bros
Tea importations and dental ad snippets from old notices
An eclectic fragment advertises spring importations by Rudolphl & Wallace at 333 Majin street Magapura Ceylon India tea double strength finest aroma with assorted price points. A separate line introduces New York Dental Rooms and a dental extraction claim noted as the newest discovery, with address 284 Main street Banls Denviss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolphl & Wallace
Majin Street
Maggapura
Ceylon-India
N.Y
Main Street
Banls, Denviss
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Claud Roberts
Mollie Parramore
Albert Butler
Allee Putnam
Wille MceMurra
Kenneth Boynton
Mary Wellens
Maud Johnson
W. A. Covington
Professor Walker
Lou Parramore
Gettla Parramore
Alton Carter
Ethal Carter
Annie Coley
Wille Collins
George Riley, Jr
Dudley Kiebrew
Edith Butler
Simons Sanders
Lee
Ernest Wellens
Clara Thiepen
Bie
Covington
Iis
Claud Roberta
Alice Putnam
Wilee Murra
Profs
Walker
Main Furest
Peanu
Monticello I Hotel
David FE
Graham
Charo
Kentucky
Cin- Ginnati Press
Government
Secret Service
Wil Wood
Greencastle
Ind
Bryan
Police of
Gond
South America
Vireginia Beach
Splendid Outlaok
Baltimore American
Rehearaal of
Mikado
Minos
Offcers
Atlantic City
J.H. Proctor
State Conference
William R. Proctor
Bis
Appomattos
Chesterfield County
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