Fire devastates Portsmouth and ruins Paul’s Church
A major blaze originating in Whitehurst's hall destroyed St. Paul's Catholic Church and several structures in Portsmouth and South Portsmouth. Norfolk responders aided as flames spread across Glasgow, Queen and Green streets, with extensive property loss and no confirmed fatalities. Military and naval crews assisted, and relief efforts were pledged by Norfolk.
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Portsmouth
Whitehurst
Glasgow Street
Washington
Green Streets
Caun
London
Queen, Green
Glasgow
Green
Norfolk
Newtown
Thames
Whitehurst's Hall
ST. Paul's Catholic Church
Smith and Emerson
Robert H. Glassetot
Lloyd Lattimmor
W. A. Niemeyer
St. Paul's Church
ST. Joseph's Hall
Dinwiddie Street
Queen Street
Norman Castelllot
Benjamin Palmer
John O' Neil
W.T. Capps
Aires
Deg Culpepper
Green Street
Nash
Solomon Vann
Gilles Coffee
Dr. RK. RR
Robinson
Rudolph Gohlkin
Willy Wennett
W. T. Pope
Third Street
George S. Neville
Queen and
Glasgow Streets
Old Dominion Guards
Rifles
Thayers
Brooks
Warren
High Street
Navy Yard
South's Cotton Industry Hopes for Freedom From Aid
Washington dispatch reports slow progress in the House as debate on tariffs continues. Republicans and Democrats clash over duties on pig iron and cotton manufacture, with MacMillan vowing to pressure the North and Pittsbury loss noted. The session adjourned at 4 15 p m with a plan to resume Monday.
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Johnson
Indiana
Committee On Ways and Means
Dingley
House
Alabama
Tennessee
South
North
Wheeler
Cox
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
MacMilin
Pittsburg
United States
McKinley Cancels Old Point Visit Plans
President William McKinley did not arrive as expected. He cancelled his hotel stay and may stay aboard the Dolphin if he visits, with 21 guns prepared at Port Monroe for a salute that did not take place.
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William McWinley
Old Point
Chamberlin
Navnal
Dolphin
Port Monroe
Washington
Stata
Desolate James Street Family Faces Hunger After Death
A Mrs. Capehart and her three children on James Street, three doors above Alexander, are described as destitute with no food after the husband’s death. The piece urges readers with spare provisions to aid the needy family and cites concerns about suffering.
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James Street
Alexander Street
Gratitude to Captain Barco and crew at sea station
A reader from Virginia thanks Captain Tal liy s Barco and his crew for aid while stranded at their station from January 16 to 19. The letter praises their noble, daring, and helpful conduct, calling them brave Virginians and loyal at sea.
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The
Virginian
Talliy ‘S. Barco
Sam
Mikado to aid Infant Sanitarium with Borjes plan
Professor Borjes arranging for the Mikado to be produced soon after Lem and sharing proceeds with the Infant Sanitarium. The institution's board accepted the offer and the show will benefit both the sanitarium and Borjes' military concert band. Rehearsals progress. Borjes supervision promises a delightful performance.
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Borjes
Lem
Eanitarium
Harjes
Razor Attack on Queen Street Leaves Man Wounded
Robert Jefferson colored was cut about the herd and face on Queen street about 9 o'clock last night by Ru fus Tyler colored. Twenty one wounds were inflicted by the razor. Dr Speight took eighteen stitches and Jefferson rested at the station-house. Ty ler was arrested and jailed on the charge of felonious cutting.
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Robert Jefferson
Queen Street
Rufus Tyler
Jefferson
Speight
Tunter
Stephens
Tyler
Tobacco products marketed by W. L. Brooke & Co
The Virginian notes a gene rally this week for smoking tobacco and cigarettes. It invites readers to test these goods, asserting high merit and urging careful use. Wholesale agents listed as W. L. Brooke & Co on Stoanohke Avenue.
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Is. Kk
Virginian
W. Ll. Brooke & C
Stoanohke Avenue
Donovan stock of furniture to be wound up sale
The New York Furniture Company announces the winding up sale of the Donovan stock of furniture on Monday. It is expected the stock will be cleared that day.
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New York Furniture Cs
Donovan
West's Bed Bug Poison and Other Notices
An old newspaper snippet advertises West's Red Rue Poison to kill bed bugs for a year and West's Bed Bug Poison for rooms and floors, with price 25 cents and maker Alfred T. West, 406 Main Street. Also promotes Clairvoyant ad, Mazapura tea, and Rudolphi & Wallace fashion patterns with various prices and grocer references.
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Flix
West
Hed Aues
Alfred T. West
Main Street
Church
Norfolk
Rudolphi & Wallace
Virginia Defeated by Carolina in Beautiful Contest
Raleigh March 27 The University of Virginia baseball team fell to Carolina Varsity nine 11 to 6 in a lively Chapel Hill contest. Virginia pitcher Cartier was rocked while Williams of Carolina shut the Virginians down at times. Two costly Virginia errors by Johnson and Whitaker helped Carolina secure the win in the first of a three game series. The crowd filled the park as both teams wore their colors and endured a cold, spirited afternoon.
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Raleigh
N. C
University of Virginia
Carolina
Chapel JL
T Lo
Cartier
Virginias
Ud Lively
Williams
Virginia
Johnson
Whitaker
Carolina Rooters
Celling
R. FH. EB
Wot
U. of Vo
Bailoy
Cellina
Jluger
Levy Brothers Ladies Dress Skirts and Wrappers Sale
Levy Bros advertise a special sale of ladies dress skirts wrappers and shirt waists in various cuts and fabrics. The promotion highlights new line up features, low prices and display of Wright's 270 Main Street Wilco OG, with Monday Tuesday openings and invitations to view pattern hats and Parisian costumes.
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Levy Bros
Hargain
Wright
Manin Street
Wilco
Tonnect
Felix
Arteur Morris
Columbia
Granby Street
Felted Watches and Clocks Sale Advertised with Dates
An old advertisement touts limited sale of 14 karat gold high watches at 12.00 and a rare shipment of China clocks at 1.25, promising discounts and urging readers to act. Mentions Dr Jones eye specialist dates and a Bucking ham Lithia Water offer with bottles and street location hints.
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F. Greenwood & Broa
Eiah
C. “Jones
Eye
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