Portsmouth Street News Briefs From Yesterday
Hastings court not in session yesterday. Sam Mathews committed to jail for threatening Constable Hall. Mrs. Thad Cross convalescent. James Rhea improving. Firemen able to advise on a ladder. Several weddings planned this afternoon. Gertie Rela visiting from Baltimore en route South. St Elmer hotel furniture sold at auction. Shad sold for 15 cents. Five tramps jailed for trespassing. Rev Cain visiting from Blackstone. Prof Hasker to lecture at Central church. Miss Emmina Kaiton ill, not dead. Brass band formed. meeting Friday. White of Portsmouth Gas to move residence. Piano recital at Y M C A tonight. The ram Nathreddin in yard. many visitors expected. Sam Williams jailed as suspicious loiterer. Jennie Jamerson visiting Portsmouth. Capt Sharrett to move. building to be torn down. Burglary attempt in Prentis Place. Rev David L Roper to lecture at Booth Street church. Third attempt to enter Fourth street home. risk of shooting cited. Finance Committee offers $10,000 in city bonds for sale.
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Hastings
Sam Mathews
Thad Cross
James Rhea
C. H. White
Baltimore
High Street
Billy Garnes
Gertie Rela
St. Elmer Hotel
John C. Niemeyer
Eliza
Hodges
Central Church
Virginia
Court Street
Jalil
Mr. Cain
Blackstone
Charles Hasker
Portsmouth
Christ
Emimna Kaiton
Count Street
J. T. Peirker & Brot
Horatio Seymour
Zwalch
Mabel Hawkins
Park View
Citizens’ Band
Rosenbamm Dulldingy
White
Portsmouth Gas Company
Madison
Dinwiddie Street
Ram Nathreddin
Sam Willams
Cottage Place
Jennie Jamerson
Sandusky, O
Jack Sharrett
County and
Court Streets
Pythian Castle
Rowe
Prentis Place
David L. Roper
New York
Palestine
Booth Street
India
Fourth Street
Finance Committee
Ecity
Fires Yesterday Across City Leave Minor Damage
Yesterday morning two fires were reported. An unoccupied Dr Bateman house near Nelson and Seventh street burned briefly but was extinguished before the Virginia engine arrived. damage under 350 dollars and ruled arson. At 12 45 p m a roof fire on Effingham near London damaged a two story frame home occupied by a woman Washington. the Palmer engine contained it with four streams, damage under 10 dollars, wind aided the spread. The property belonged to Thomas Wilson.
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Virginia
Nelson and
Seventh Street
Bateman
Effingham Street
London
Washington
Palmer
Thomas Wilson
Wilson
Taken for a Burglar but It Was Route Roy
A Dinwiddie Street resident awoke to an attempted burglary. The sister heard a window being raised downstairs and summoned her brother. He found a Virginian boy placing paper in the blind, vowing vengeance against burglars and paper boys.
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Roy
Dinwiddie Street
Workers badly hurt in wind accident at Government magazine
Yesterday afternoon Leroy C. Godwin and a Norfolk visitor were blown from a ridge pole above the navy yard. Godwin sustained internal injuries while the other man broke both legs. An ambulance was dispatched from the yard, and Tr. L. A. Billisoly transported Godwin to his Prentis Place home. the other man was taken to Norfolk.
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Leroy C. Godwin
Norfolk
Government Magazine
Navy Yard
Mr. Godwin
Tr. L. A. Billisoly
Prentis Place
City to contract nine year night soil removal with quarterly seals
At a joint Board of Health and Sewer Committee meeting Tuesday night a nine year contract for night soil removal will be offered. The base will be the latest Gansils count of city houses and the board may seal quarterly during the first two years to spur sewer connections.
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Board of Health
Sewer Committee
Lid
Poultry buyers travel from Suffolk to view advertised stock
Hess from the Virginians Work told The Virginian that ads in The Virginian aid business. A Suffolk visitor, drawn by the paper’s notices, came on a special trip to see and purchase eggs and stock from Prentis Place Poultry, hiring a vehicle to visit the site.
West Norfolk Notice Requests Ad Stop Over Dot Lost
A letter dated March 25 1897 from West Norfolk Virginia asks The Virginian editor to discontinue an advertisement for the dot lost since Meedor was returned to the sender this morning. Signed A Roane.
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West Norfolk
The
Virginian
Dot
Meedor
A. . Roane
Epileptic Seizure At Air Town Resolved At Home
Yesterday afternoon a woman suffered an epileptic fit in Air Town. Dr Bilisoly was summoned to Carney's Furniture Store and made her comfortable before sending her home.
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Carney
Dr. Bilisoly
Winter sale notices and new goods at Portsmouth shops
Advertisements from W. E. Virnelson & Co. and others promote cures and cold remedies, spring hats, dress goods, embroideries, and children’s goods. Leniency on room stock, discounts on neckwear, and arrivals of Gendron bicycles and Pneumatic Rubber Tires highlight a bustling retail scene. Levy & Jacobs feature menswear at 200 High Street.
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Gendron
J. 8
Crawford
Portsmouth
Levy & Jacobs
Gent
OutNttern
Madison 200
High Street
Stranger over wall at navy yard judged leniently
Mayor Baird sent the county case of the stranger who climbed the navy yard wall to county authorities. Admiral Brown noted copper thefts and suggested the man may be part of a white gang. Justice Holinden fined Poster five dollars and jailed him fifteen days, unless he provides a character letter to pay the fine. The marine suspects a wider gang used the wall stunt to scout nearby stores.
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Navy Yard
Baird
Holmnden
Admiral Brown
United States Court
Foster
Justice Holinden
Fang
Obituary for Mr Elsy Fentress Resident of Portsmouth
Mr. Elsy Fentress, a respected citizen and house joiner, died yesterday afternoon at 4 50 at his home 718 Firth Street. He had suffered long illness. He was a member of Portsmouth Lodge No 16 Knights of Pythias Section No 13 Endowment Bank Knights of Pythias Old Dominion Lodge No 6 I O C F. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Elsy Fentress
Lonnie Fentress
Firth Street
Mr. Fentress
Portsmouth Lodge
Kk. of
Endowment Bank K. of P
Old Dominion Lanke No
Fire on Efingham Street Highlights Ladder Need
A fire on Efingham street burned the roof center and shingles. Firefighters used a stream from a distance as no ladder on the ground could be secured, and the blaze was extinguished quickly. The writer notes a ladder on site would have prevented most loss.
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Efingham Street
Woman Sent to Jail on Chicken Theft Charge
Simmons was jailed for stealing chickens. Arthur Meze faced jail time for aiding and abetting. Charles Scott, a Black man, was fined 20 and jailed forty days for assault on Maria Dyson. Dyson wore bandages but downplayed injuries in court.
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Wmn. Simmons
Arthur Meze
Charles Scott
Maria Dyson
Piano recital tonight features Stietz grand at 8 oclock
Admission is by invitation only. Guests must present invitations at the door. The recital uses a new Stietz grand piano loaned for the occasion by Mr. McLachlan, manager of the Stieff branch in Norfolk.
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McLachlan
Stieff
Norfolk
Funeral of Mrs Loulaa Blind Held at Bland Residence
Funeral services for Mrs Loulaa Blind were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Bland home on Nuel Tart street. Rev Ray officiated. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery awaiting resurrection morn.
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Loulaa Blind
George Bland
Uel Tart
Ray
Oakove Cemetery
Ram Katahdin Brings Sailors to Yard
Notes describe the ram Katahdin arriving at the yard yesterday and taking on sailors with short terms. It states men who had long terms were left on the Franklin and others with short terms were transferred to the ram.
Sailor Fined and Jailed for Court Contempt Incident
A U S sailor identified as Thomas Murray offended women on Tina Street by making remarks and attempted talk. Mayor Barred fined him $20 and jailed him for contempt of court for 30 days, later dismissed. friends paid his release and he was warned to reform.
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United States
Tina Street
Thomas "Murry
Barred
Berkley Notes On Crime, Matrimony And Local Changes
A resident on Liberty street was awakened by a suspected intruder and found a door open. The public works project improves street access toward the station. Mrs Martha Lane’s funeral was held at Berkley Avenue Baptist Church. Mr Chiude F White and Miss Mary Walker plan marriage next Wednesday. J A MetMoud’s South Norfolk store expands by half. Captain WW Story is ill. Mrs Miley presides at Berkley Union meeting with Mrs Baker.
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Upton
Liberty Street
Ue Siyrte
Chiude F. White
Berkley
Mary Walker
South Norfolk
J. A. MetMoud
Martha “A. Lane
Payne Street
Cl C. Dyakke
Berkley Avenue
Stovelools
WW. B. Story
Mainstreet
Miley
Berkley Union
Baker
Kidney and bladder health urged with bitters remedy
The article stresses kidneys and bladder must stay active to prevent diseases like Bright's, diabetes, dropsy and kidney failure. It praises Hostetler's Stomach Bitters as a safe, non stimulant aid to support renal health, with malaria, dyspepsia and nervous debility also mentioned as improved by the tonic. Take in small wineglassful doses three times daily.
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Bright
DeKalb County Bank Seized by State Authorities
In Marysville Missouri on March 4 the DeKalb County Bank doors would not open and a notice affixed stated the bank is under control of the Secretary of State. Directors meeting last night led to this action and no liabilities statement was issued though depositors are promised full payment.
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Marysville
DeKalb County Bank
Pagis
Tex
John Dickson
O. ¢. Connor
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Denison
Texas
Martin, Wise , Fithugh
Paris
Liverpool
Court of Appeals Rules Banks Subject to Local Taxes
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 24 the Court of Appeals reversed its earlier ruling and banks must pay taxes like other property. The state will reimburse banks thousands and banks face large payments to city and county tax receivers. Previously banks paid only a state levy.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Large four story building fire in Reading destroys contents
A morning blaze in Reading damages a four story premises housing the Acme Company and others. Loss reaches about 75 000 with 25 000 insured. The fire started in a manufacturing room believed caused by spontaneous combustion. The building, recently erected at a cost of 300 000, will be rebuilt at once.
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Reading
Maren M
Nvnek
Acme
Manumemring Company
Leon
Tad Leun
First ballot for U.S. Senator ends in no winner
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 24 the 1st ballot for U.S. Senator produced no result as Hunter gained one vote while others were split among multiple candidates. The joint session adjourned by a 67 to 67 vote with “sound money” Democrats halting another ballot, signaling the end for Hunter.
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Frankfom
United States
WasteMunter
Hunter
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Crowded Ad Claims Quick Cure
An old advertisement extols Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a rapid remedy for chest pain from cold and pneumonia like symptoms. It cites testimonials from residents such as Custay Thurmaster of Cleveland Ohio and promotes price points and other Bull products.
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Dr. Bull
Toeaucht
Pneumon
Dr. Bulls
Custay Thurmaster
Hickory St
Cleveland
Storm Strikes Philadelphia Causing Roof Damage and Widespread Loss
A severe rain and wind storm hit Philadelphia on March 24 with thunder and lightning. A portion of Berg Bros. Clothing store roof collapsed while rain flooded the Pront and Dauphin streets area, soaking stored goods and causing damage in the hundreds of dollars. Awnings blew down and houses, telegraph, and telephone wires suffered.
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Philadelphia
Berg Bros
Pront
Dauphin
Fire Claims Penrod Children Near Ottumwa
Reports say Frank Penrod’s three children, all under 12, burned to death in a house fire at Laddadale near Ottumwa Iowa last night. The cause of the blaze remains unknown as authorities investigate.
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Oltumwa
Prank Penrod
Laddsadale
Coal Field Employment Boost Planned in Kentucky mine region
New Coal Fields Ky March 24 1000 miners will be put to work April 1 in the new cannel coal fields on Greasy Creek Johnson county with an anticipated rapid increase within sixty days. The branch line from the Ohio and Bib Sandusky railroad to those fields is now completed.
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Caulentsburg
Johnson County
Greasy Creek
Ohio and Bib
Heavy rain and quake rattled Plainfield area
Plainfield Nevada reports a morning spell of heavy rain with thunder and lightning. An earthquake shock at 4 am rattled houses and toppled light vehicles. Residents note trees, prairies, and crops suffer as the wood is cleared by food’s Sarsaparilla.
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Plainfield
Mareh
Somerville
Cough Remedy Helped Editor After Cripple Creek Cold
After a severe collapse in Cripple Creek I suffered a cold that grew worse at high altitude. Using three doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, the cough and cold disappeared. Henderson, editor of the Daily Advertiser, reports the remedy works well. For sale by all druggists.
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Cripple Creek
Chamberlain
G. MM. Henderson
Daily Advertiser
All Drugelste
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