Unvarnished Truth: Yesterday’s Small News Items
Frost lingered overnight with light conditions improving by sun. No mayor court docket. Port Norfolk work moves to erect new church on old site. Henry Bunting lost an eye. Dr Dunn performed operation in Richmond. Funeral planned for Filsey Fentress at Fourth Street Baptist Church. Central M E Church hosted a pound party for the poor. Asparagus first appears from J W Cotton farm Western Branch. Sailor fined $20 for assault pays fine. regrets actions. Petition seeks pardon for Captain Hart of the Three Friends. Fourth Virginia Regiment officers drill in Suffolk then return past midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mulvey
Pythian Castle
Port Norfolk
Henry Bunting
Dunn
Richmond
Aly. L
Godwin
Fourth Street Baptist Church
Amiss
Mranchville
Central M. EB
Beneft
J. W. Cotton
Hart
Virginia
Suffolk
Repetitive arrests for trespass on rail property prompt harsher penalties
The piece argues that frequent arrests for trespassing on railroad property lead to five day jail stints funded by taxpayers. It criticizes reliance on incarceration and suggests hard labor on roads or stove breaking as a stricter remedy, noting ten people were sent to the county jail for five to forty days.
Portsmouth man accepts free Academy of Music use for city ladder fund
Slnger Baird of Portsmouth accepts Mr H D Van Wyck's offer to use the Academy of Music free for two nights to raise funds for a hook and ladder for Lensmouth. The owner also offers ten dollars in case for the same purpose in gratitude for Portsmouth patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slnger Baird
Portsmouth
Ins
H. D. van Wyck
Academy of Music
Academy
Lensmouth
van Wrek
Justice Tinynes presides as jail crowd spars over warrants
At the county jail Justice Tinynes hears Sam Shepherd accused of threatening bodily harm to Constable H H Hall. Attorney Irving argues the warrant is flawed. a continuation is granted. Other inmates face assorted petty charges as five tramps are sent to jail for railroad trespass and concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinynes
Sam Shepherd
Harry Hall
Shepherd
Irving
Flutter
Rutter
de H.C. Hall
Norfolk County
Iaving
Haynes Ngain
Wil
Haynes
Hall Fron
Wests
Saint
Holinden
Charce
Iilroad
Nana
Sam Wil-laus
Cottasre Place
Williams
Justice
Norfolk
Mastern Shore Pair Wed in Green Street Home Ceremony
Yesterday afternoon at 4:00 oclock W Burleigh Wills of Mastern Shore Virginia wed Miss FE Rowan daughter of Aly William Rowan at 1010 Green Street. Rev Alli son performed the ceremony and the couple departed for Mastern Shore on the N Y PL and WN steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Burleigh Wills
Mastern Shore
FE. Rowan
Aly
Willian Rowan
Twan
Green Street
Allison
N. YY. PL & WN
ALS P.m
James Lassiter
Norfolk County
Novelyn Hodges
South Street
Miltehel
Newsom's
Application for liquor license extension at South Street
Yesterday County Court heard W Loomis seek to extend his liquor license from South Street to a point between North Portsmouth and Pinner's Point. Railroads and locals opposed the move, claiming harm to business and community wishes. Attorneys D Packer Brooke Thomas Borland and Williams Thumtde appeared for opponents. G G Martin for the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Portsmouth
Pinner's Point
Packer Brooke
Thon
Thomas Borland
Messrs. Will
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Jodkens
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Jodkens were held at her residence on County Street Extended. Rev Mc Ray and Rev W H H Bae wards conducted the services. The interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eligabeth Tlodzes
County Street
Mc Ray
W. H H. Bae
Oak Grove Cemetery
Labor Leader Patrick Sees Rapid Union Growth And Support
Boilermakers and Ironworkers Grand Organizer P. Patrick, visiting from Savannah, Ga, reports union membership has grown from 40 000 to over 1.5 million nationwide in eight months. He advocates arbitration over strikes and urges solidarity among workers while praising Portsmouth Norfolk Newport News for favorable conditions and plans to establish a Norfolk branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. Patrick
Boilermakers and Ironworkers’ Union
Patrick
Savannah
Grentseman
Central Labor Hall
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Larsre
Mn Blottdingy bin Soodhy
Funeral for Mrs Hodges Held at Central M E Church
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Hodges was held at Central M E Church with Rev George A Ray conducting. She leaves a son Mr Hodges and a daughter Mrs Throne Armistead. interment was in Nik Caraye Cemetery with many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmitzabeth Hodges
Pines Yerebor
M.E
Welock
George A. Ray
Atrs
Hodges
Tips Hodges
Throne Armistead
Nik Caraye
Afoss Ceorss Owins
Frank Lodges
Paine
Laws Hodges
Wu. Taylor
W. IX
Odeves
BL J. Grimes
Wm. HH
WhivGir S
Tiem
Thieves Steal Flowers From Local Cemetery
Mar Dashiells keeper of the cemeteries reports graveyard thefts last night. A number of flowers and thawers were taken from multiple graves. He vows to pursue the culprits and calls for the severest punishment.
Le Riddick Estate Appointed Administrator and Appraisers Named
Mhastiges Court in Alabama names George A. Melvin administrator of the estate of Aynie R. Le Riddick colored. Bond set at 200 dollars with Jon Winslow as surety. Appraisers named: Lee Hunt, John Winslow, Johnerrard, Lee N. Cottons, and John T. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Melvin
Aynie R. le Riddick
Jon Winslow
Lee Hunt
John Winslow
John Errard
Lee N. Cottons
John T
Plans Adapted for Pythian Castle Building
The building committee met Wednesday night and adopted plans for the Pythian castle. Those drawn by Rtr. Edward Overman were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Castle
Rtr
Edward Overman
Nuisance Report About Boys Outside Middle Street Doctors
Residents report a group of boys employed by local doctors gather on Middle Street daily and nightly causing disorderly conduct. They skateboard and fight with pedestrians, prompting complaints and calls for arrest and fines to curb the behavior.
Norfolk Court Denies Liquor License at Pinners Point
Norfolk County Court, Judge W N Portlock presiding, refused to grant liquor license to John T Loomis after opposition from Port Norfolk Street railway, Southern Mallway, Norfolk and Caroling Railroad, and New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad companies. John 5 Kowrouski, a native of Trussia, was granted naturalization papers. J Saunders Taylor of Norfolk qualified to practice law in the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Saunders Taylor
Norfolk
John 5. Kowrouski
Trussia
John T. Loomis
Pinner’s Point
Port Norfolk Bleetvicw Railway Company
Southern Mallwey Company
Norfolk and Caroling Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk
Berkeley Town Council Advances Street and Property Plans
Berkeley Town Council met last night with Capt. M. Co. Beeting presiding. Actions include paving Chestnut Street, sidewalk repairs, and funding for street grading and moves of houses on Chestnut. The meeting also approved funds for road machinery and legal fees, while discussing bond terms and municipal improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. M. Co. Beeting
Berkley
Martin
Wiley
Parks
Rockefeller
Whitstone
Williams
Miller
Jones
Whhitstone
Afr. L. Jones
Public Property Committee
Committee On Statistics
Berkley Street Railway Company
Ar. IL
UL. Allen
Wttorney
A. P. Bell
Rockufeller
Messrs. Rockifeller, Miller and Williams
Chestnut Street
Berkley Avenue
Main
Liberty
Iar
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Elizabeth Jodkens
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Baet al, Ss
Witte
Wiother
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Norfolk County Court
W. N. Portlock
Mielion
Improvement Board
It. A. McCoy
K. T. Lindsey
Town Hall
George W. Watlase
O. Metheridge
Phuaander
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Hall
Breslaumr & Anthony
W. J. Virnielson & Co
Tull
Gendron Bleyeles
J. 5
Crawpfordiys Furniture
Tom O'Shanier
W. E. Virnelson & CO
Chas. R. Welton & CO
Altris
Wales
Adv's
W.N. White
Brandt Building
Maurice A. Brandt & CO
High Street
Portsmouth Adv's
Mt Ise
J. T. Parker & Bro
Cornell Chamber
Waa
EB. Bompson
Dr. Ciy
Ely
Jorn J. King
H. L. Page & Coo
Kank Street
Levy & Jacobs
Gent's Outfitters
Uriler Madison
Virnelson
Hopkins
Barry
Vermont Creamery
Elgin Creamery
W. Hudgins & Co
Jacob Kauffman
Crawford Street
CC. Nash
High ST
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Elenor & Armentrout
Ns H. KB. Wilkin
Rumford
New York State
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