North Carolina News Briefs at Greensboro Commencement
The State Normal and Industrial College at Greensboro revealed its commencement program for May with alumni events, an address by Julian S. Carr on philanthropy, and memorial services. Governor Russell may attend, and a new electric light system goes live May 19. State deficit estimated around $200,000. funds limited, no use of treasury excess. Other items note Attorney General questions on bond for Edward Barber, a Rowan county murder case, removal of Police Chief Herrett, and upcoming State Pharmaceutical Association events including a barbecue and German entertainment.
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Staletzh
IW. C
Muay
State Normal and Industrial Cu
Greereboro
Iay
Charles L. Hoffman
Julian S. Carr
Dorthy D'x
J. L. M. Curry
Perbvody Fund
S. M. Winger
Walter H. Page
The
Atlantic Monthly
Cornellan and Ideélphian Literary Societics
Russell
Chiatham
District of Collumbia
iIt
Goviémor ‘Russell
Worth
Institute For the Blind
Cowles
Greece
Pritchard
Iol‘ton
Edward ‘Barber
Rowan County
Barbe
Oristal
Charles D. Herrett
Hearett
State Pharmaceutical Association
Tate Fair Grounds
Varius ‘Ames
Elizabeth City freight workers win wage increase
Norfolk and Southern Railway freight hands in Elizabeth City struck for higher pay, demanding 15 cents an hour after initially earning 10. General Manager King arrived from New Bern and granted the raise, prompting workers to resume. Weather and fishery work had paused earlier, with exhibition of a phonograph at the Atlantic Coast Institute drawing a large audience. Griges, the incumbent, seeks renomination as Democrat commissioner from the second ward.
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Elizabethh City
N. C
Norfolk and Southern
Manasera Kking
Norfolk and
Weymouth
Ed. D. Sykes
Atlantic Eeu
W.griges
Commieloner
Qecone
Edenton Bank Post Changes Include Gilliam Resignation
In Edenton North Carolina recent movements include Jule Gillam resigning as teller at the Bank of Edenton and new appointments. John Hines of Virginia accepts a bank position with WG Woodard of Norfolk. C E Branning of Branning and J I Stegar of Wiz Werhu City visited the Woodard house while Mrs Joe Pearson and Mrs Winston are noted for local business and a residence on Queen Street nears completion.
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Edenton
N.C
John Hines
Virginia
Lore Po aVielt
WG. Woodard
Norfolk
Mere Jule Gillam
Feiler
Bank of Edenton
Gilliam
C. E. Branning
Branning
Stegar
Wiz
WerhuCity
Woodard House
Yeaterday
Joe Pearson
Sreek
Winston
Queen Etree
Six Story Tobacco Warehouse Fire in Wilson South Carolina
A fire destroyed a six story tobacco warehouse owned by Imgens and Lemming in Wilson South Carolina May 8. Insurance covered most of the loss valued at about 6000 dollars. The cause remains undetermined as efforts to extinguish the blaze were hampered by rapid spread. Choiped TU Noch reports field day at University of North Carolina Cordurindidt today.
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Wilson
S.C
Dammiense Tobacco Prize House
Imgens & Lemming
STG TD
Choiped TU Noch
University of Norita
Dinawood
Ward Dick
Wefers, Jewett
Dinery Tanverns
Haywood
Curious Dablin asylum escape ends in street melee
A man escaped from an asylum armed with a revolver caused a scuffle in the town’s busiest street. A policeman was wounded as an inspector pursued. a cyclist then charged the fugitive, colliding he narrowly missed harming the lunatic, while the rider was knocked unconscious and the street scene turned chaotic. The incident drew a crowd as bystanders avoided further danger from the pistol.
Diplomatic Mission Heads to Havre Amid Conference Plans
New York on May 8 reports Vice President Stevenson and United States officials sailing to Havre as a commission to confer with European governments on international coverage. The trip aims to secure participation by nations in a forthcoming conference, with expectations of progress despite potential challenges in appointing delegates.
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New York
Ad- Int
MW. Stevenson
Ceneral Co. Pahve
United Sitates
Ibarra Wolenott
McKinley
Havre
Stevenson
Tissien
Vienna
Commission
Meeontight Excursion Promises Holiday Flurry
Advertisements promote the Meeontight excursion as a premier seasonal outing with cafés and events. The piece hints at bustling activity, lively entertainment, and vying vendors, while warning readers of potential health concerns and urging prompt action for bookings.
Baltimore Fireie Alarm at Main and Northmouth Bluff
Fire alarm rang from Jay s Corner of Main and N msth at 1selock last night. Callers reported burning of a plot house near South Baltimore tying at Folk and Western wharves. Department respond swiftly preventing total destruction of the tug.
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Main
N Msth
Baltimore
Governor Lowndes Orders Transfer Over Threat to Prisoner
Annapolis Md May morning report that Governor Lowndes, after a sheriff’s note, ordered the transfer of William Wadrews, a prisoner confined in the county jail, to Baltimore. the warning cites danger from a criminal assault on Mrs Mary Wetly, a young white mother of two.
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Annapolis
Lowndes
Nelson
Somerto County
Wiliam Wadrews
Ones
Ballimore
Andrews
Mary Wetly
City Police Court Clears Various Dismissals
Yesterday in the police court Justice Tol disposed of several cases including Wary Whote and Bettl Marrs colored and others dismissed at cost. Alberto Minkens colored faced a charge tied to attempting to withdraw pension papers from J. A. Arm Sheedy Jeey Stosu Rose Morehan and James Wiley colored of S70 dismissed. James Murray, tramps and James Kelly were charged with trespassing on property of the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line and were dismissed. One prisoner was allowed to leave the city.
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Tol
Wary Whote
Bettl Marrs
Mary ‘Turner
Pinhithy
Alberto Minkens
J. A. Arm- Sheedy
Jeey Stosu
Rose Morehan
James Wiley
Pohhine Webb Paxton
James Murray
Daanes
Jas
Kelly
Tramps
York
Philadelphia
Norpouks Vartvodd
Norfolk Newswire Roundup Teems With Local Swaps and Visitors
Local notes report Minor Menton visiting friends in Skiehmond and many city figures in town. Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Carleton of New York register at the hotel. Rev. G Q Wright and A S No. and family are noted visitors. Dr. Barnes was in Norfolk from Nansemond. T A Doble returns from Chadivand. W A Harding reports $15 in thefts from his Yarmouth Street shop. Evacuation of Norfolk by Confederates on Monday marks anniversary. Rev. Wood Wicker, formerly of this city now in Malunisare, will be in town. W T Stroud, editor of the Southampton Democrat, was in Franklin yesterday. The I will meet at Christ Temple on Tuesday afternoon. Nesilens elieers to respond to redh owl on Monday evening. Rev. de Chr. risen of Richmond will be there to speak with the Preemsasey Street Church of Christ. Street traffic on Main Street paused yesterday for a weapon stall removal to salvage a girder for Grand Street bridge. Mr. John MS. Wisner, Sea Board Air Line traveling passenger agent, visited the city yesterday and is hailed as a top hustler. W A Stoss, trustee for FP, Bramson, sold clothing stock to L. Shafsky & Co. at the northeast corner of Commercial and Pine Water streets for 20 e125. White walking shoes today to visit Park Place and note improvements there.
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T. W. Lassiter
Skiehmond
Edmund Carleton
New York
Tite
G.Q. Wright
A. S
Wntte
Thomas A. Barnes
Norfolk
Nansemond Company
T. A. Doble
Ichivand
W. A. Harding
Yarmouth
Wood. Wicker
Thts City
Maluisnare
WT. Stroud
Southampton
de Chr
Risen
Richmond
Hssiss
Christ
Main Street
Grands Street
John MS. Wisner
Seaboard Air Line
Wisner
Sbevboard
Stoss
L. Shafsky & Co
Commercial Pines
Water Street
Williams of Portsmouth Arrested in Circus Wagon Theft Case
The Whivs of Williams, a white man from Portsmouth, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Constable Guine on a wagon theft charge. Abiitis Dolla Gray was arrested later that day on a theft warrant sworn by B.C. Cisey. she is summoned to appear in Police Court Monday morning.
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Williams
Willlans
Portsmouth
Lewis
Dolla Gray
Apa Guine
B.C. Cisey
Academy of Music Benefit Pageant Stages Monday Night
A noted entertainment at the Academy of Music promises a large patronage for a charitable fund. The event features trades displays, performances by ladies and merchants representatives, a grand finale with Miss Kessie Wililisies and a local orchestra, aiming to aid a worthy cause.
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Academy of
Mius
Lutawa
Pepresehtey
Ginina Hanger
Mahleonii
Faonp Powhomna
Macksmith
MTA Dorge
Patho Atu
Epirl
Ian Seens
Local building materials advertised in Newburgh estate notice
A garbled notice from H. Haeensean, Whit onponearker of Newburgh, lists building materials and decorative items distributed by Slessis Gamage & Williams, with scattered phrases about buyers and interior decoration. The text is largely unreadable but suggests a real estate or construction advertising note with numerous misspellings and extraneous fragments.
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H. oHaeensean
Newburgh
N. Y
Slessis Gamage & Waliis
Rene
Pepin
Hoterior
Treasury Department Seeks Proposals for Lifesaving Stations
The Treasury lateSavne Service issues proposals for the construction of lifesaving stations at several coast points including Virginia Heath, Cape Henry, and North Carolina. The notice invites bids, outlines required plans and specifications, and lists submission details to the Coast Guard office.
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Treasury Degmromnernt
United States
lateSavne Servic
Wreitmen
Unbs
Onl
Phurstiay
Dye Side
Vovitinda
North Carolina
Virginia Heath
Henry Liehts
Cape
Virginia
Cottey Inlet
Mike Souare
Ernie Peach
SoCo
Orepen Inlet
Stati
Jonther
Viele
York
Norce Careting
Dladthoth Clay
North Capel
Kimball
Thee
Notice to Contractors Invited for Walk at Willgughin
Notice to contractors inviting bids for plank walk at Willgughin Keneh Dining nal Speelentions wilde hardshed at the ottoc of WWOD Ponda Seerecayy. Right to reject any bid reserved.
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Willgughin Keneh
Wwod
Ponda
Seerecayy
Wey
Aed
Proposal Notice for Pine Wharf Elevation and Alterations
Invitation issued by The Willoughby Beacil Company for improvements at Pine Wharf, with survey and plans prepared by Tenet Company. Information filed with W Pender, Secretary. Right to reject any bid reserved. Mag-3t
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Reve
The Virginian Ad Speaks on Summer Clothing and Prices
A Virginian advertisement urges readers to value truthful ads and announces summer goods for men boys and children. It promotes linen and serge suits coats vests and white duck garments at lower prices, claiming factory-direct value and wholesale pricing while warning against high costs and poor business methods.
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Virginian
100 Lots at Auction by Byrd Baldwin & Co
Public auction announced by authority to divide property. On Tuesday May 5 1597, 100 lots offered with terms of one third cash and balance in one or two years, or all cash. Details and maps available from Byrd Baldwin & Co Auctioneers Thaddington Building.
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Byrd, Baldwin, & Co
Haddington Building
Kor
Byrd, Baldwin & CO
Thaddington Building
I. di. Harper
A A. Calloway
Mo. JT
Gilson
al Oal Thurman
EO Wl
AL L H. Ghillanm
J. A. Sudduth
A.D. Witten
T. W.spindle
Norfolk County Court
Ind
Benehelaries
Toawill
Noyes Tolk Courts
A. T. Witten
T. W. Spindie
Walter M
Pipach
Trusice
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MD Om Vonstable
Bendime
Lunathe
Auery
London
Eny- Tan
Sigabeth Stolth
I Viva
Commmniss
Newpory News
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Thors
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Trotter
Norffulk
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Trait & Sryien
Tos Dent
Pine
Mercury
Ceramanta
Liev
Oxford
DM. Hough & CO
Mofheimer’s
CPEER
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Arrestis
Hig H Street
Minor Menton
Taterowl
Park Place
Westermay
Tineisiy
Tero
Volta Siang
Eod
Marty Ikbeers
L. Walker
Srambleton
Truitt & Smith
Gerkjey
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Aihiens
Selfoin Ane
Sea Yi
RO & G. Cots
Bhick
I. K
A&c
Angel White
Pereal
Tilwele Sutteen
Mack
Weinberg
Churein Street
Norfolk Real Estate and Stock
Ain Street
Willia Lambs
Lambs Foint Road
Pocahontas Avenue
Shenandoah Street
Lambert's Point Company
Onieinal
Lambert's Point
Norefolk and Wester Railroad
Red Fotniny
J. L. Page & Co
Dank Street
Nick Housh
York Street
Tubsday
Norfolk Real Estate and Stock Exchange
Housh
Duke Streets
Dn Page & CO
Mai
Lal
Real Estati
Berk
Mortelli Com
Jeno
Valuatilus Housi
Berkley
J. W. Whittehurst
Herbert
Othr Tonulmved
Washington
Norfolk County
Turudke
G. Tatton
Surfolk
Bern
Biorectors
South-instern Building and Loan Association
So To Co
Histate Exchange
Matin Street
Lamberts Pont Investiment Company
Mlherk
County Court of Norfolk Owen Vin
Sid
Omuiche
Lagibert's Point
Swnittings Mills
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Bes Heath, and All Necessary Outbuildings, Terms:—Ccash
Whitehurst
Thos. J. Nottingham
B.D. White
Justees, Townsend & JO
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