Port Norfolk Rail Case Prompts City Council Action
City council notes progress on Fifth Ward improvements and rail disputes. Officials report on street work, bond sales, and requests from Port Norfolk Railway to adjust tracks near Park View, with an injunction granted and further hearing planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strort
Fifth Ward
Ali
Port Norville
Armor Pinto
Port Norfolk Rallrom
Park View
Ecity
Port Norfolk Company
Anne Street
Portsmouth Street
Port Norfolk
Portsmouth Road
County Street
Port Norfolk Road
Norfolk
Rumble
Watts
Portsmouth
LK. Watts
Wiine
Effence
Pornsmouth
Pont Norfolk Read
Ely
Mr Hoffman Returns From The South
Baltimore Maryland October 13 President Tr Curzon Hoffman of the Seaboard Air Line returned from a trip over the system. He addresses the Turmoil over Ryan and Ityan efforts to gain control and urges stockholders to unite to protect the company’s credit and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Tr. Curzon Hoffman
Seaboard Air Line
Titigatone
Ityan Symileate
Seaboard
Ityan
Itof
Ryan
Steele
Talent Party at Wright Memorial Sunday School
A talent party hosted by the Sunday School Workers group at Wright Memorial Sunday school room on Monday night featured instrumental solos recitations and vocal numbers by Little Wilkins Carrie Putts Eva Wilkins Daisy Griffin and Mrs Annie Thomas. An elegant oyster lunch followed and the event raised $50 toward paying down the school building debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Memorial
Va Wilkins
Carrie Putts
Eva Wilkins
Annie Thomas
Daisy Griflin
Heavy Rain Floods Baltimore Streets Prompt Action
Flooding blocked pedestrians on Washington and County streets after a heavy rain. Water rose over sidewalks as bridges proved too small to handle runoff. City Street Committee urged immediate work to fix the drainage and prevent future floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington
County
Crawford
Seaboard Rumor Seeks Charleston Line and Steamship Ties
Rumors tie Seaboard Air Line and Western Carolina to plans for a Charleston link with steamers to New York and Boston opposing Clyde Line. In Portsmouth a German club forms at Brown's Hotel with Anderton as president and a first event planned for Thanksgiving Eve. Spring Creek area ads and notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Raleigh
Hofman
St. John
Seaboard Air Line
Charleston
S.C
Western Carolina
New York
Boston
Clyde Line
Portsmouth
Brown's Hotel
Last
Wooal Anderton
Lb. E. Markham
John Vermilion
Portsmouth Military Delegation Heads to Norfolk Event
The Portsmouth military units including the Dominion Guard Captain Brooks the Portsmouth Rifles Captain BB Owens the Chimes Battery Captain C J Wa will attend in Norfolk today if the weather allows. Each company plans a safe representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Parr
Old Dominion Guard
Capain Brooks
Portsmouth Rifles
BB. W. Owens
C. J. Wa
Gowil
Grand jury named for county court term begins next Monday
The Grand jury for the upcoming County Court term is announced. Members listed include Henry Kirn, WW Carney, IM Cromwell, J St Simpson, To Dathy, W Gary, W L Nicholas, C L Wood, and H L Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirn
WW. Carney
Cromwell
J. St. Simpson
To Dathy
W. Gary
W. L. Nicholas
C. L. Wood
It. L. Miller
Medley Carnival at Kirn Hall Opens Tonight
The Owens Memorial M. E. church hosts a multinationals themed carnival in Kirn Hall with diverse displays and ethnic tableaux from Greek, Japanese, Icelandic, colonial and Parisian influences. Mrs. Fanny Stanford Waterfeld directs the event running ten nights with new programs nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Nationa
Owens Memorial M. 5
Kirn Hall
Ithe Taities
Oman
Sam
Iceland
Mount Vernon
Washington
Portsmowth
Paris
Fanny Stanford “Waterfeld
Norfolk Railroad Tax Dispute Heard by Board of Public Works
Captain R C Marshall reports a Norfolk and Western tax dispute with the city over railroad property valuation. The dispute centers on whether rolling stock and docks should be taxed in Norfolk or assessed in the county. The property is valued at 145 500 with a county tax of 1 200 annually. Marshall to appear before the Board to protect the county’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervison
R.C. Marshall
Commonwealth
Mesars
Sharpe & Hughes
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Rampang
Norfolk
Norfolk City
Railroad
Newfolk
Board of Public Works
Richmond
Marshall
Mead
Norfolk county Board of Supervisors meets in regular session
The Norfolk county Board of Supervisors held its regular monthly meeting with members Nimmo Tiley Lynch Wood Johnson Won present. The Commonwealth's Attorney was directed to appear before the Richmond circuit court regarding the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company vs Board of Public Works case. All approved bills were allowed. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Washington
South Streets
Queen Street
Glasgow Street
City Abronney
Board OF Supervisors
Nonfalk County
C. J Nimmo
EB. Mo Tiley
Lynch George FE. Wood
Johson
John Aa
Commonwealth
Circuit Court of the
Ty of Richmond
Norfolk County
Norfolk and Western Rairoad Company
Board of Public Works
Drowned Sailor Reported From Aerial Voyage
Captain Arthur Wansen of the Aerial reported to the custom house that crewman William Wsen drowned in the bay between Old Point and the Cape Rapa on October 6 while the vessel sailed from Norfolk to Baltimore. He was about 40, from Sturgeon Point Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Point
Baltimore
Grandest Remedy touted for consumption in Virginia town
A Chilhowie Virginia merchant credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing his long struggle with consumption after prior failures with many remedies He reports renewed business and praises the medicine as the grandest remedy ever made He mentions free trials at Burrow Martin Co s Drug Store and lists other local ads and goods from area stores
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt. S. Greeve
Chilhowle
Dr. King
Burrow, Martin & Co
Financial Market Reverses Bear Campaign On Wall Street
Bulls reclaim momentum as prices edge higher then bears push a intraday decline. Madrid Spain tension fear prompts selling while New York money markets show steady calls and dull state. wheat and flour soften amid broader market uncertainty.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Wall Street
Bemwr
Bears
Spain
Woolford
Madrid
Associated Press
McKinsey
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
New York Cotton Market Reports Mixed Conditions Oct 12
Reports from New York and Liverpool show cotton prices easing with strong daily sales and steady demand. U S futures slide while exports to Great Britain and the Continent remain robust. receipts and stocks are listed with several monthly contracts adjusting.
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New York
Great Britain
Stovkk
Mrust Dales
France
Liverpool
New Orleans
Orb
Devline
L Dhetouer
Wholesale quotation from Norfolk market listing prices
Provision and grocery prices from Norfolk Virginia market dated October 12 1997 include fish mackerel herring lard and bacon costs in barrels and kegs with varied grades. Other items listed cover coffee tea sugar rice meal flour and animal fats with regional price variations and grade notes.
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Norfolk
North Carolia
Potomac
Smithfield
C. Slphams
Ste
S.c
Liverpool
New York State
New
Farmers Market Prices Wide Range Amid Quiet Trade
Market reports show demand steady in live stock with strong bids for Western cattle and butchers’ sheep. Produce lists list bananas at 75 cents to 1.00 per bunch, lemons up to 3.50, potatoes at 1.25 to 1.50, onions at 2.50 per sack, and pork and poultry varying by grade with wholesale eggs at 1.0 cent per dozen and beeswax 22 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguayra
Java
Port Rico
New Orleans
Baman
North Carolina
Shipping News Items and Cargo Details From Several Vessels
Memorandum notes shipments and cargoes for a list of vessels including Vittoria Wetherill Wildcraft Darlington May Davidson Grace Davis Ida with bagging coal and con, and barges N and W. Weather and health mention Hood's Sarsaparilla claim. Names include J. J. Moore, Wm Lamb Co, Henry Va, Captain Tolley and Jenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Simp
Vittoria
Wetherill
New York
Br. Sump
Firepatrick
Direct Nor
North American ‘Transport Company
Br. Simp
Wildcraft
Cassap
Penarth
Lehr
J. J. Moore
Chadwick
New
H. Davidson
Rankin
Wheeler, Godfrey
Philadelphia
Land
Wm. Lamb & Co
Ape Henry
Berkeley News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Notices
Neighborhood notices report miscellaneous items from Berkley Avenue and nearby towns. Updates include mail procedures at the Bank of Berkley, visiting and returning residents, a tug rescue by Captain French, a sick resident’s condition, tax assessments for 1897, a property sale, a marriage in Charlotte, a school vacation for a Norfolk public school, a minstrel benefit at Pythian Castle, new shops on Therry Street, a bridal event at Armstrong Memorial Church, and a grand ball at Market Hall to aid Hebrew charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Marie Wood
Elizabeth City
Dr. Wool
Malin Street
Anne RB. Hathaway
Main Street
McCoy
Levy M. Lewis
Tunis
N. C
Town Recorder Old
Q. T. Hamplin
Lynch
John B. Alonzan
Berkley Avenue
Mary King
Thistown
Gilmer
George H. King
Northy Tryon Street
Charlotte
N.C
Kim
South Norfolk
J. W. Haskett
New York
Therry Street
Bleachman
G. A.thompson
Lynnhaven
Berkley
George Hare
Armstrong
Virginia Street
Prand
Jay
Market Hall
Lebrew
Tax Notice for Terkkley Virginia 1897 Collections
Tax collectors warn Terkkley residents that 1887 levy must be paid soon or face penalties. Public notice lists the Town Hall corner Mine and Chestnut streets as collection site with October deadline and tax officials references.
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Terkley
Terkkley
Otter
Corner Mine
Chestnut Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
John J. Kime
J. Davis Reed
Wiilelis
B. Glover
Samuel LT
Montague
W. T. Gackus
Den
CG. W. Walker
Lo. Kineon
I M. Reynolds
L. Lush
Os. Minter
Uthof Samuel
T. Montague
Maes
Questiion
Ralstmar
Firth Ward
Streep
Street Committee
Pith
Reed
Cty
Reynolds
Citizens’ Heat and Power Company
C. L. Willams
Middle Street
High
Court Streets
Walker
Port Norfolk Railroad Company
Portsmouth Ron
Todd
London
Fire Committee
Minter
Cert
End
Lackus
Mrinson
Williama
MR. Hoffman
South
Seal Head
DeWitt
Nementiv
J. M
Trotter
Rol
Wwrlker
Truitt & Smith
J. M. Thirlwend
Grosheck
Tex
DeVit
R. L. Walker
Trott & Smith
Ancusta Evansson
Anderson & Thompson
W. E. Virnelson & CO
Anderson & Thompson's
Philips
High Street
Oxford Hall
Charles St. Walton & Co.'s
Foyelty Mills
Minnesota
Duluth
Rio
Jan FU
Lord
Inbs
Tetewees
Norfolk Cotton Matewts
Omee
Norfolk Virginian
Suipmons
Nail
Norfolk and Western
Sorfolk Aid
Dynville
Norfolk and
Carolina
Italway
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Timothy
Suncor
California
Croaskers
Taylors
Varmers
Virginia
Shipping News
Port of
Sehr
P. Blackburn
Ross
Con
Behr
Charles 1
Notman
Bustom
Greeley
Blake
Provdence
Annie Ainstie
McAndrews
New Thaven
Ena
Huth Shaw
Kates
York River
Light
Barge C. C. Chapman
Heston
Satled
Schr
Hood
Bank of Herkley
Berkley Ave
L. Eley
Windsor
Capain
W. H. French
Aed
Hampton Roads
French
Winton
Ark
Chowan River
George D. Adamson
Prederic Dari
Miantic
THE
Bank OF Berkley
W. H. Lane
Liberty Sts
Herkley
Klondike
Columbia Navigation and Trading Company
City OF Colimmibea
Old Dominion
North River
ST. Michael
Dawson City
San Francisco
Seattle
City of Columbia
Columbia Mavisation Pwnd Trding Co
ONE & Wilrcouwn
Met Stevet
Pram
Ures
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