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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1897

Page

2

Colored groom arrested in Inverness Inn case leads to court ruling

Justice Tomlin presided over a busy Norfolk police court session delivering jail terms for theft and larceny. A colored waiter Albert Harris faced embezzlement charges after marrying a Smithfield belle, but the judge dismissed the case as non embezzlement. Other defendants included Lavinia Green and Mamie Jasper in petty theft, Edward Downing for indecent conduct, and multiple assault and trespass cases. Property transfers and lawsuits also featured in the docket.

Justice Tomlin Lavinia Green Mamie Jasper Mebecca Edward Downing Malin Banks Streets John Thompson Albert Harris Smithfield Inverness Inn Eliza Day Elizn Albert Norfolk Tom Imn Harris Wille Williams Shepherd Drumpold John Whitehurst Williams Drumpold Janie Banks Sam Noyd Steamboat Sam Pearl Craig Dink Breedrove Atias Henneberry Allas “Jason George James John Anderson Carrie Sinclar Willams Jennie Owen Henrietta Green James Edwards English Coleman Itdy Witke Alonzo Norman Berkley Mery Norman Wey Justice Dalton Mayor McCoy

Valuable Property At Auction in Norfolk County

By order of trustees Fester Mack Alyah I Marvin and Franklin D Gill there will be offered for sale at public auction at 12 m today in front of the courthouse door of Norfolk county in Plymouth City a lot of valuable property. Full description can be seen on the advertisement on the seventh page of this morning's Virginian.

Dreelion Fester Mack Alyah I Marvin Franklin D. Gill Court House Norfolk County Pontimouth Etehth Virginian

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEETING CALLED OFF

The Norfolk Sons of Confederate Veterans failed to hold a meeting due to no quorum. The note laments dwindling interest, questions member contribution and leadership, and urges the camp to mobilize if it is to continue.

Sons of Confederae Norfolk Derrvise Rolly

Photograph prices cut to fit most pockets

Sperial Nodler announces relief photograph prices now affordable for all. Call Tt. C. Campbell at 340 344 Main St to see the new, wonderful photographs. Rudolph & Wallace invite dress suit buyers to their Main St store. OA Dominion Steamship Co advertises steamship schedule changes between Norfolk and Old Point.

Sperial Nodler Tt. C. Campbell Ballentine Building Main St Dominion Steamship Company Norfolk Old Point

Weather Summary From Washington DC September 30 1807

Fair conditions prevail across Virginia and North Carolina with winds shifting from northeasterly to southerly and variable. The report lists sun times, high and low tides, and 24 hour meteorological data including temperatures, rainfall, and humidity with Gray as observing official.

Washington, D. C Virginia North Carolina Department of Acriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk Jane Waty Ovsges Gray

Water Board backs Health Board on Lake Taylor issue

Special session of the Water Commissioners reviewed the Health Board's opposition to using Lake Taylor water. The board pledged to faithfully execute its resolution and pursue purification methods, citing expert analyses from Dr. Leeds and Dr. Mallet.

Water Board Board of Health Board of Water Commisaioners Lake Taylor Massachusetts State Board of Health Lawrence Merrimack Commonwealth Taylor Little Creek Leeds Stevens Institute of Technology Mallet

Last Stroke and Cuban Freedom Play at Academy of Music

The article notes performances at the Academy of Music featuring Moratio Irving Boch in a farce billed as Last Stroke and a new production on Cuban life. It lists a longtime company with actors F. H. O’Conner Billy Bowers Dissy Chapin Martha Wied Verona Clit Amy Paige James Wall Louis Seon Tall John Dobbins Edgar R. Vance and J. J. Murphy. Also mentions a sale of seats beginning Monday and local advertising for the event.

Gpera Moratio Irving Boch Iis Norfolk Academy of Music a@ pood company H. O'Conner Billy Bowers Dissy Chapin Martha Wied Verona Clit Amy Paige James Wall Louis Seon Tall John Dobbins Edgar R. Vance J. J. Murphy New York Cous Ot Mak Twatn Tin Mr. Miller May Squire Garden New York City

Seaboard and Roanoke Railway’s Annual Report Highlights Growth

The Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad owners announce an annual report showing improved revenue and a rising surplus, with gross income around 1,000,055.88 after expenses. The Georgia Carolina and Northern lease contributes heavily, while new investments include wharf work at Portsmouth and a new Athinta freight station. The line expands with new freight cars, locomotives, branches, and migrant attraction efforts amid regional industrial growth.

Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company Portsmouth Baltimore Seaboard Air Line Seaboard and Roadoke Company Seaboard Georgia, Carolina Sea- Mourt Ar Line Seaboard and Roanoke Raleigh and Gaston Prass Georgia, Carolina and Northern Jesirees Pelt Railroad Seaboard Aya Ttomnoke Railroad Company Bross Henrietta Cotton Mills Roanoke Rapids Itoanoke Athinta Washington Chemical CO Washington, D. C

Democrats organize district committee meeting at Atlantic hotel

The District Committee held an important meeting at the Atlantic hotel with Col Day elected chairman and W A Young re-elected to Congress. Reports show nominations across Isle of Wight Norfolk County Princess Anne and other areas with friction noted in several factions. Members later left for Richmond to join the State Committee.

Secs Congressional District Atlantic Hotel Col Co. F. Day Isle of Wight W. W. Dey Norfolk E.thompson, Jr Portsmouth John Whitehead W. A. Young Congress Whitehead Dey Col. Day Alex. Hobbs T. N. Jones Harmony Messrs M. S. Newberne J. E. Cole Norfolk County H. L. Maynard Senate Norfolk City Elizabeth City Accomac BE. Montague Cummings Warwiel York James City Charles City Williamshoro Captain Hubbard Temple Powell Newport News Richmond

Woman Reports Severe Pain in Left Side

Mrs. Rachael Matthews of Shady Side Princess Anne County states she suffers severe pain in her left side and seeks medical assessment and relief.

Rachael Matthews Shady Side Princess Anne’County Everal Munyon Ronal Avca Street Philadelphia

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WYCK A. Q. Scammons Rewllslo Iife van Wyck ACADEMY _OF MUSIC Jacob Litt Greil Capes Spratley’s Goves Real Estate Co Park Place Dute St Rose Avenue Bermuda Street Maple Avenue Arlington Place Chapel Street Cnsh Corprew Avenue Highland Anyong W. H Trice & Co Corner Bank Plume Streets Charlotte Street Dike Tiolt Main Street Bank Street Church Street Commerce Street Talbot Queen Street Malin Street T. F. Rogers Columbia Building Granby Street Sil Commercial Place Offiees Granby Bank and Commerce Streets Olney Trend Ghent Bute Street Cumberland Street Hank Street Ferguson Avenue Ward Avenue W. H. Hofheimer Moritz Auehhle Mill Supplies West Market Square Norfolk, Va Legal Intelligence Ily Joastice Tomlin Mary J. L. Hubbard Co. BE Botetourt Street Preemason Norfolk Virginia Peanut Company Mayer & Co Assumpsit Samuel St. Norvell Hattle A Zimmerman W. A. Sitwwarnt Witchen Rudolpit & Wallace Weather Report F. Drummond H. Bell & Co Trradford Lumber Company Drummond Ileve Rem Dknd Heller SIO BANK Rudolph & Wallace Main Stiget S. All Soma Lucregsen Southern Shorthand Mnd Business University Callat University Haddington Woodley Middle Street Josie R Oeiley Rears ALE. Hall Beco Walter H. Hall Prop' T Grandy Street CC. H. Ferrell & CO Mute Street Ah Bute Benehureh Street Wood Street Mii Martner Street Mast Ataly Street Ferrell & Co Ronin London Mudolpit & Wallace Joseph Brown Tie Teorle G. W. Tlois J.M. Black & VO Caunghdats Walter J. Simmons & Co Chas, Miller Ferebee, Jones & Co., Clothlora and Merchant ‘Tailors Coviers Mondas C, E, Jenkins Pickett-Puchapan G. V Comrads Joseph K. Woodley Trinity Church BF. A Marsden T. B. Jackson Brotherly Love Lodge No O. I W. J.T. Orton Jas. F. Wells N. G. Co R. Archer See Seargard and Roanoke Railroad Company Portamouth H. Sharp Norfolk Company Walnut Street J. M. Wirgman Irlstdin Ghent Company C.F. Hodgman Oliver Propio Pico Mettowee
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