Four More Arrests in Notorious Gang
The Virginian reports arrests of H. C. Sykes and George W. Bland on December 26 1893 and November 11 1896 charges respectively. Sykes faces robbery related counts with bail set at 590 dollars while Bland and others linked to burglaries receive bail amounts around 500 dollars. Police expect two more arrests before the gang is fully rounded up. Charles Cook faces bail discussions with the court proposing one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian
H. C. Sykes
Glebe's
George W. Bland, Jr
Sykes
Wesley Young
W. H. C. Sykes
Melvin White
Chestnut Street
Young
Bland
G. W. Walker
Washington Street
Brighton
George W. Bland
Rutter
Mr. Codd
George W. Cherry
Abbott
Harry A. Graigg
Cherry
Grater
Jula L. Watson
W. W. H. Williams
Resolutions Presented to Admiral Brown by Garrison Delegation
Commander John Winn led a delegation from the James S. Thornton garrison No. 18 to Admiral George Brown's residence to present a copy of resolutions. The Admiral welcomed them without speech and then hosted the visitors, wishing him many years of life and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Thornton
Aln
George Brown
John Winn
Adbialon Che Glacchat and Sudmeyne Stimulants Reported
The text describes potential benefits of a tonic for the kidneys bladder and urinary system when inactive and asserts Bitters have inviorative effects. It mentions stomach bowels fever and a daily free lunch and cites local saloon references and a Crawford street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosterter
Welock
Wirehead
White
Crawford Street
Mull
Bargain Stock Sale At Breslaulers and Antimony
From May 1st to loth our entire stock is offered at cost with drastic reductions on suits and deckwear. Prices include 8.60 for suits dropping to 2.00 for some items and 87.50 to 29.00 for others. All stock on sale before regular prices resume at Breslauers and Antimony 114 Viligh street and W. E. Virnelson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SGU
Breslauers& Antitiony
Vligh Street
Bicycle and carriage prices at Crawford's Furniture House
S200 Gendron Bicycle for 805 Best Wheel made for the price Seven ty-five baby carriages in stock cheap at J. 8. Crawford's Purniture and Carpet House The latest novelties In straw goods W. 2. Virnelson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Virnelson & Co
Local Children’s Clothing Sale Ad
Messra Levy and Jacobs at 200 High Street advertise a special sale this week on children’s suits with a call to save. Also promoting children’s straw hats and new shirts from Vinnelson & Co and Charles R. Welton & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra. Levy & Jacobs
High Street
Vinnelson & Co
Justin
Charles R. Welton & Co
Sailor’s Night Rescue and Sanctuary Lamp Remembered
A Portsmouth Virginia note recalls a windy March night at St Paul where a pastor saved a man from fire and carried the sanctuary lamp to safety. The tale honors the lone rescuer and preserves the memory of the lamp as a sign of grace and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Paul
St. Paul's
Alice A. Russell
Portsmouth
Judge considers motion to rescind Hastings liquor license
In Hastings Court yesterday Dr. Y G Culpepper and Joseph A Parker moved to rescind the license granted last Thursday to L L Lester at Race and Chestnut streets claiming location unsuitability. Captain Marshall cited 150 women and children at the knitting mill using the saloon route and noted local history of denied licenses. Judge Watts postponed ruling but invited complaints and a later hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Marshall
Watts
Charles Cook
Inez
L. W. Pearson
eLore
Major Crocker
Col
W. N. Stewart
Commonwealth
Col. Griffin
Captain Marshall
Cook
Y. G. Culpepper
Joseph A. Parker
Hastings
Ll. L. Lester
Race
Chestnut Streets
Hastings Court
County Court
Marshall
Marsall
German dairy keeper pursues thief to Baltimore
Jonn Levshaw a Brighton milk dairy owner employed German John Cheptis who stole his wife’s watch and jewelry then fled to Baltimore. Justice Rutten Warrte sent a warrant to the Baltimore police chief requesting arrest. The chief telegraphed the query and Constable Linnehan left for Baltimore to bring the suspect back. If unaccompanied by requisition he will arrive tomorrow. otherwise several days delay.
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Jonn Levshaw
Brighton
John Cheptis
Cheptis
Linnehan
Baltimore
Charged With Grand Larceny in Sweet Canaan Arrest
Constable Harry Tall Sunday arrested Miles Young and Mamie Branch for grand larceny after allegedly taking 20 dollars from Jacob Russell while he slept at a house in Sweet Canaan. A $15 find was recovered under Young's sweat cloth. They were examined and sent to County Court.
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Harry Tall Sunday
Miles Young
Mamie Branch
Jacob Russell
Sweet Canaan
Young
One Wan Shoots Another in Huntersville Fight
Sunday in Huntersville RB Lunbury and Moses Cornick clashed after words. Cornick shot Lunbury during the melee. Constable Carmine arrested Cornick and jailed him in the county facility.
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RB. Lunbury
Moses Cornick
Huntersvilles
Cornick
Lumbury
Carmine
Spring Medicine Claims for Cures in Sarsaparilla Advertisement
An old advertisement touts flood sarsaparilla as a perfect cure for spring ailments including eruptions hives boils pimples sores and claims Hogd's Pills cleanse the liver and bowels and cure headaches with prompt action.
Man Charged With Stolen Bible Arrested On Warrant
Lemuel Angel was arrested last night by Officer Henderson and Constable Mc Guire on a warrant sworn by Trene Ramsey of 735 Chapel Street for allegedly stealing a Bible valued at Ft Will be given a hearing before the Police Justice this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Angel
Henderson
McGuire
Trene Ramsey
Chapel Street
Dr King's New Discovery Promotes Cure for Coughs
The True Remedy editors tout Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as the only sure cure. They claim other remedies fail and offer free trial bottles at Garrow Martin Co s drug store.
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W.M. Repine
Tiskilwa
Dr. King
King
Isamarantesa
Garrow, Martin & Co
General Affairs and Local News Briefs Today
Yesterday’s notes report on registration day memorials, court actions, and civic meetings. Key items include Stonewall Jackson’s death anniversary, port improvements, railroad extension, and church programs across Norfolk County with social and charity notices.
Disorderly Notices and Local Updates
Fragmented OCR notes report various local items: an ordinance note, a court pairing, a $500 debt alleged by Artstice Rutter, a muster of Park View Hose, an organ recital, and a Norfolk area baseball score where West Norfolk beat Port Norfolk 36 to 1. Other lines reference sickness, baptist delegates, and upcoming conventions with multiple towns named.
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Justice Haynes
KX. Ry Grittin
Baptist Convention
Park View Hose Company
Robinson
Central Shareh
Miller Wols
West Norfolk
Port Norfolk Boys
West Norfolk Boys
Portsmouth
Mo Kehuech
Norfolk
Traumpton
Newport News
Southampton
Seryiother Hasms
Brand
Memorial services and local notices in Berkley report
Memorial service details promise an interesting program with a Niemeyer Shaw Camp procession from Chestnut Street to cemetery. Rev Leavy will deliver the address. Community events include a Liberty Street church concert for King’s Daughters and a revival at Main Street Christian Church. Local labor strikes and a baseball game at South Norfolk are noted along with illnesses and a child’s arm injury.
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Niemeyer-Shaw
Insrch
Camply
Chestnut Street
Liberty
Maple Avenue
Malin
Berkey
Cemetery
Lev
Lianey
D. D
Rookhrhbre Artillery
Liberty Strom
Main
Keorvkley
Peart
Wortsmouth
Comnp
Mlue
Gray
Dr Weod
Main Steel
Whitmore
Miarshall
Slugmaker
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Liberty Street
King's Daughters
Ais. Hewitt's
Main Street
Edwuards
Chestnuut Street
Main Street Christian Church
Chesapeake Knitting
Pallup
Herkleys
Old
M. —B. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Robbery at Schwartz Store in Fonporia Virginia
Last night the Schwartz store was burglarized through the front door with goods stolen estimated at 200 to 250 dollars. Watches and clothing were mainly taken. No clue yet, only a rock and an old vest left behind used to break in. This is the second similar robbery in four weeks following a prior theft of about 40 dollars.
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Fonporia
Air, Row
Newsom
Trial of Ninety Six township v Lolsom opens in Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond hears the case of township of Ninety Six South Carolina in error against George W. Lolsom. Counsel for plaintiff in error include Trenholm Ithett Miller and H J Haynes worth Parker with Shields. defense represented by Lewis W. Parker and John N. Stiele. Admission of Parker of Greenville and Stiele of Baltimore to practice in this court noted.
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United States Circuit Court
Richmond
Gorr, Hughes and Brawley
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Township of Ninety Six
County of Abbevile
State of South Carolina
George W. Lolsom
Circuit Court of United States For
District of South Carolina
Charleston
Messrs. Trenholm
Ithett and Miller
H. J. Hiaynesworth
Lewis W. Parker
John K. Shields
Messrs
Green- Ville
D. C
John N.stiele
Baltimore
Free Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer
Advertisement promising free samples from H Ky Buecklen Co in Chicago. Claims pills relieve constipation sick headache malaria and liver trouble and are 100 percent vegetable and non harming. Regular box price 2b per box by Burrow Martin & Co druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ky, Buecklen & Co
Dr. King
Martin
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Azore
Sudmeyne
Loth
W. £. Virnelson & Co
Children's Sale Snipe
Tabernacle
Hogd
Royal Baking Powder
Gerkley
Board of Supervisors
Stonewall Jackson
Ned Coleman
Norfolk County Court
County
Owens Memorial Church
E. A. Hatton
Mason
Port Norfolk
W. Frank Beverley
YS Om.c
Monumental Sewing Society
Wright Memorial Reeebudd
E. Thompson, Jr
Ball
W. C.T. UL
Amlys
Minter
Gol Dinwiddie
Aly
John W. Wood
Grimes’ Battery
Daughters of the Revolution
John K. Emmerson
Irish Street
Wilmington
N. Y
Jesse Whitehead
Monumental M. I
Young Wil
Wirth
Fayetta Street
Virginia Boat and Oar Company
Abr
George Griffin
Park View
Griffin
Junior Memorial Association
Hell Mn
Court Street
Big O
Jesse C. Vain
Bo Street
Peint
Cook Street
Putte
Berkley
Robbreap
Ripporea
Lars Packroo
OH O N.2il
Kwayabanic Company
BizLouis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Maurice A. Brandt & Co
Virginia
Oar Company
Imarket
Harrison Street
J. Bain
Pearl
Phils
G. M. Reynolds &«& CO
Evening Times
Norfleet
John Code
Globes
Codd
Nothius
H. B. Wilkins
Vermont
C.W. Tudgins & CO
Marvin
Marvin’s Cheese
Marvin Bakery
Pittsburgh
Thos. Owens
John A. Butler
Nash
High ST
Rumford
New York State
Globe Materes Sc
L. H. Pharson Cor. Bart and
Green Streeta
Uast
Norfolk County
Alv Ahl H. Martin
Said County
M. Tilley
Upes
Jmo. Ye Vwatsor
Jeers
Parker & Bro
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