Senate Democrats oppose beer tax as war tax in tariff debate
Washington May 23 1897 Democratic senators caucus to strike out internal revenue provisions on beer tobacco and cigars from the tariff bill. Senator Gorman urged a substitute revenue plan but opposition to delay prevailed and immediate debate was planned with no general agreement on sugar duties or other schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Delnay
Vaxill
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Senate Finance Committee
Democraats
Norfolk M C A gymnasts stage Petersburg benefit show
Fifteen members of the Norfolk M C A gymnasium gave a Friday evening entertainment in Petersburg to aid the Y. M. C. A. gym. Under Professor Ward’s direction the program was highly successful with no accidents. The highlight was L. R. Mayo’s remarkable high jump of 6 feet 2 inches, close to a city record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk M. C. A
Petersburg
Professor Ward
Norfolk Association
L. RB. Mayo
Unclear vintage athletics show records and displays
An example describes Mayo setting a running high jump of 5 feet 9 inches and a 9 foot running high kick. Lawler and another competitor fell short by two inches. The program included dumbbell and marching drills and fancy bicycle riding by Professor Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
T. Lawler
Messrs. Lawler
Frank Drieczell
Ward
Lecture on General de LaFayette to Be Held at Camp Hall
Miss Stephanie de Cous Schisano will lecture Thursday evening at Pickett-Buchanan Camp hall on General de LaFayette and his role in aiding American independence. The event includes performances of American and French airs by Elliss Elizabeth Tayior and other singers. Styled attendees will serve as batteresses: Mrs. W. W. Gwathmey Jn, Mrs. Nat Osborne, Mrs. LeRoy H. Shields, Mrs. Helen Martin Brown, Mrs. Walter P. Surrrow, and several Baltimore guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie de Cous Schisano
Pickett-Buchanan Camp Hall
General de LaFayette
LaFayette
Amercan
Washington
Schisano
Napoleon
Norfolk
Elliss Elizabeth Tayior
W. W. Gwathmey
Nat Osborne
LeRoy H. Shields
Helen Martin Brown
Walter P. Surrow
Mary Emily Doyie
Annie Gwathmey
Baltimore
Rosa Roundtree
Louise Taylor
Lida Starke
Governor names ladies to Tennessee Centennial commission
Richmond May 22 Governor O Perrall appoints women to Virginia's Tennessee Centennial commission. Appointees include Mrs Pannie Leigh Johnson Norfolk and Mrs Stephen Putney Richmond as at large, with district representatives from Roanoke Manassas counties Norfolk Lynchburg and others across Essex Prince William Danville Winchwater Warrfaxe Marion and Smyth counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
O'Perrall
Virginia
Pannie Leigh Johnson
Norfolk
Stephen Putney
Z. Allen Watts
Roanoke
Elisha . Meredith
Manassac
Prince William County
Ayrs
T. R. Wright
Tappshannock
Essex County
Leroy H. Shields
D. Hotehkes
W. T. Atkins
Boydton
Mecklenbug County
Harry Spencer
Danville
P. A. Knrise
Lynchburg
Julian F. Ward
Winchwater
Eighth
Joseph E .Wilard
Warrfaxe Courthouse
Ninth
Minnie C. Richardson
Marion
Smyth County
Freemason Street Baptist Church Music Programme Today
A schedule of morning and evening church music at Freemason Street Baptist includes solos by soprano and contralto, a baritone solo, a duet, and a postlude. Featured pieces include Lohengrin March, Meister Singers, Last Rose of Summer, and works by Wagner Mendelssohn and Cornelius. Soloists listed are Miss Neely, Miss Alice Jones, and Mr. W. B. Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemason Street Baptist Church
Lemaigre
Garrett
Braga
Mascaeni
Wagner
Meistersingers
Wagner Athchgin
Enn Barnhy
Lindhner
Eccesesssaecas Mariani
Wiharton
Alr
Cornelius March
Mendelssohn
Miss Neely
Alice Jones
W. B. Crowell
Special sot Rogers knives and forks at $3.50 per set
Limited supply from the Greenwoods offers Rogers cutlery sets valued at 35.00, now priced at 3.50. Early call advised to secure a set. Also available a limited number of watches at special prices. For eyewear, consult Messrs. Greenwoods for superior glasses and two pairs of fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Greenwoods
Messrs. Greenwoods
Sunday Question Program Sees Rev Atwill Speak
A meeting of men at the M G A at 4 o clock features Rev W H Atwill pastor Cumberland Street Methodist church delivering a talk on Young Men and the Sunday Question. He bases remarks on Matthew 27 verse 2 chapter stating The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Atwill
Cumberland Street Methodist Church
Matthews
Mortuary Guild Looks to Open Norfolk Chapter
Mr. D. S. Henkel deputy supreme governor of the Progressive Endowment Guild of America visiting Norfolk to establish a mortuary division chapter. The fraternal insurance order has many members in the city but no prior local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Henkel
Progressive Endowment Guild of America
Bafne
Norfolk
Distinguished Journalist West Praised as Top Political Prognosticator
Mr Larry L West of The Washington Post, a distinguished young journalist in the National Capital, was hailed yesterday as one of America’s most accurate political prognosticators by several competent judges in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry L. West
The
Washington Post
National Capitol
Workes Monroe Hever
Oach Aman
Royal P. Frank
Tiernan
Walke
Notable Gathering of Nations at Old Point and Hampton Roads
Delegates from the Universal Postal Union visited via the Charlotte from Baltimore and Washington. They toured Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, viewed the Norfolk navy yard, and attended a grand banquet at the Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point. The event showcased U S industrial might and attracted prominent officials and diplomats from many countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the Universal Postal Union of the World
Baltimore
Washinton
Charlotte
Southern Railway Company
Bay Fleet
Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Norfolk Navy
Old Point
Chamberlin
Fortress Monroe
Washington
Postal Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Delecates
Vestal Congress
Perry S. Heath
Postal Union
Empire of China
International
Mer. KT. Lamb
Lamb
W. T. Anderson
Allan Ht. Wanckel
Wynnhom RR. Mayo
Norfolk
Flannery
Baltimore News
William Moore
Norfolk Deadly Pilot
Allmand Melk
Griggs
Norfolk Virginian
Funnry
Associated Press
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dockecompany
United States
America
Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Norfolk Navy Yard
Roadstead
Round
Portsmouth
North Atlantic
Newark
Amphitthe
Cushing
Wilmington
Reuben Poster
Southernay Line
May Festival at Y M C A Park Showcases Fairyland Costumes
A large Norfolk crowd attended a May Festival for the Infant Sanitarium at Y M C A park. Spectators watched a grand tournament on decorated wheels, a two score drill by white dressed girls and boys, and a finale Maypole dance led by Miss Mabel King. Prizes included a cyclometer for best costume and for the best young lady, with Mrs Burton Myers and a corps of ladies credited for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Park
Fairyland
Uncle Sam
Norfolk
Lucile Hardy
Bayne Taylor
Margueriie Taylor
Mary Lou Cooke
Helen Taylor
Cornelia Truxton
Mary Newbill
Lucy Allen
I. Myers
Mary Wilcox
Virginia Downer
Virginia Cooke
Kittle Carroll
L. Kelly
Kittle Newbil
L. la Faucher
Bird V Page
Miss Jones
Mary Taylor
Jessip Doyle
Mary Saunders
Willon Kielle
Mona Whittle
Nellie Bennett
Evelyn Grant
Virginia Shepherd
Mary Myers
Bertha Lou
Kittle Hardy
Annie Nottingham
Richard Baylor
M. Welly
Walter ‘Taylor
Beverly Payne
Rob Hunter
Charlie Wrenn
Alf, Thom, Jr
M. TL Cooke, Jr
Jim’ MelIntyre
Sam
John B. Taylor
Ag the
Yellow’ Kid
Alfred Miles
Mand Archer
Charlie Steel
Kempls Savage
Webb Scott
Charlie Tunstall
Thomas Page
Alice Kernan
Fay
Bellagza
Wirth
Bellagaza
Jean Cooke
Huth Carroll
Myrtillia Faucher
Nelle Bennett
Katharine Myers
Mary Tylor
Belle Heath
Mary Bell Glennan
Abbie Wilson
IM. Killnim
Riddle
Local Happenings and Upcoming Events in Norfolk
Congressman Young toured the city yesterday while Rev. Dr. J Barrett returned from Raleigh after a ten day meeting. A new wooden ceiling will replace plastering at the City Market. Miss Marion Grister of Petersburg guests Mrs. J P Gailey. The Chelbern couple of Petersburg visitors at Mrs. Beckham’s Granby street home. Ma Wales Sr. funeral at 4 PM from 162 York.St. Junior Country Boys beat Little Ghents in Ghent baseball Friday Line score. Currituck Sound Shooting Club stockholders meeting postponed. St George Society to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday with a banquet on Granby street. S J Walstead of Norfolk to speak at Union Mission tonight. Mikado by local amateurs to be staged in Hampton Tuesday at Soldiers’ Home Theatre with an excursion from Norfolk. Rev Dr George Armstrong seen on streets with Mr George L Chase and Mr Thomas Egleston as guests of Mr W H Rice yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Young
J. Barrett
Raleigh
N. C
Marion Grister
Petersburg
J. P. Gailey
Mariner Street
K. 3
Granby Street
Ma. W. ET
Wales
York Street
Riday
Ghent
Little Ghents
Currituck Sound
Queen Victoria
St. George Society
Nanquet
Lider S. J. Walstead
Norfolk
Union Mission
Buble
Hampton
Soldiers’ Home
George JD. Armstrong
First Presbyterian Church
George L. Chase
Hartford Wire Insurance Company
Tlartford
Conn
Thomas Egleston
The
Hartford
European Powers Move Toward Greek Financial Control
Reports from London in May 1800s describe a European conference on the Greco Turkish crisis with talks of international control over Greek finances and payment of indemnities. Greece warns of catastrophe if indemnity is imposed, while Athens faces political unrest and discontent with the royal family. A separate London incident notes a jewel theft connected to Don Carlos memorabilia and a high society intrigue surrounding a Spanish bracelet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Asamell
Don Carlos
Daly
London
Abel Y
Daly's
Levy Bros Bargains At Modern Newark Store
Levy Bros at 44 Main Street advertises a weekly sale on dry goods with many items priced at 9 cents including yard wide calico silk and linens. The notice highlights best quality merchandise, limited quantities, and urges quick visits as customers were disappointed last week. It also includes testimonials about medical remedies and dental services in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy Bros
Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board OF Lady Commissioners
Tennessee
Church Music
the Mortuary Guild
International Postal Congress
Paris
Fort Monroe
Earth
Dirm
Mured
Reuten Foster
Davis
Corea
Uglakly
Ste¢H
Monacl
New York
Perry Heath
McNinley
GS. Batchelor
James WN. Tyner
W.S. Shilenberger
Joan A. Merritt
James N. Tyner
Perry
Meath
Crookis
Slaton
John A. Merritt
W. R. Davis
W. J. Merchant
Emorynd
Deran
Willis van Tlarn
Nispura Falls
Allamange
M. Klseh
Newmano
Inspector Rothe
Argeoline Republic
Lor
Garcia Meroa
Australasia
Kion
John GG. Duffy
Wilmes Smibert
Austria
Ruedalph Neubauer
Theo Slabberger
Albert de Stibrals Belginm
Count Lichtervelde
M. Taubih
M Neven
Costa Rica
Don Joaquin Bernade Calva
Denmark
Enlontes
M.C. Svendsen
Meyet
Mxcelleney
Jussus Saba Pacha
Hecuacdur
Don Luis Carbo
France
MaAusault
MM. Recoing
M. Merman
Adolfo Rezalal Y Rovira
Don Carlos Mores
Britain
Spencer Walpole Lion
C. A. King
A. B. Walkley
South Africa
Somerget
Spencer Todd
Ton
J. N. Leger
Guatemala
Senor Justo Novello
Hawaii
P. Hastings
Hungary
M. Vipte de Szalay
Barom Hammmanstein
British India
Hermann Kisch
Edward Anthony Doran
Italy
Wiidio Chiaradta
Giulia Caesare Vinel
Eugene Delmal
Brazza Ve Savorgnau
Max Michiel
Japan
Koinatu
Yukawa
Kon
R. Aralidberla
Charles W Hall Adams
Luxembourg
M. Havelear
Mexico
Don Augustin Chavez
Don Manuel Za
Ghent Park
Bittie
Steve
Kulehts
Nash Reid
T. Hardy
Hush Southgate
Holt Page
Rita
Associated
Froom
Thessaly
Fbseng
Inters
Athens
Constantine
Rus
Des Paris
Populariooe
W. B. Johnson
D. G. Sterling
J. M. I. Trotter
R. L. Walker
Brambleton
Truett & Smith
Berkley
N. Y
Malin Street
Ennis
Union Telegraph
Oftlae
Dr. Weolesahoat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!