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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1897
Page
5
Portsmouth dispatches report election two weeks away and registration day on Thursday, street incidents, court attendance, and a busy civic scene. Notes cover Park traffic, Seaboard schedule changes, ballloon ascensions, a dog attack, hospitalities, and upcoming Naval Board invitations.
Yesterday afternoon about 4:80 o clock Professor Frederick attempted an ascent at Coolumbia Park. He slipped from the balloon after a guide rope was not loosened and was swung into a tree top, then fell to the ground, escaping serious injury with only scratches on his face and arm. He was helped by bystanders, jumped on his bicycle, and chased his balloon as it drifted toward Private Creek. He plans another ascent this afternoon.
A heavily damaged report describes a fatal stabbing and multiple cuts after a disturbance at the Johnson woman’s home. Chookman Ray, a colored man, was attacked by Even Hone Johnson and William Warren after an argument over a Wilt Wret show. A physician treated gun and weapon injuries. Warren allegedly fled. Bray was arraigned for assault with intent to harm.
Sunday night near Deep Creek Mr Wille Echmode traveling home on a wheel collided with an approaching rider. Both were thrown to the ground with injuries. Mr Behamoete suffered a dislocated ghoulker while the other man was knocked out. The injured man sought medical help in the city as the other continued slowly on his way.
A Norfolk county tracker told The Virginian that drought is an omen of trouble as wells dry up and farmers haul water to cope. No rain since June 28 has wetted ground four inches deep, threatening crops and livestock if the dry spell continues.
Property notice for runt-tor 1s98 store on Crawford Street now held by Mr Solomon. Tenant possession arranged for January 1898. Apply to 351 Fourth Street for details or to file remedies.
Last week Judge Prentis ordered Messrs. Finley Cromwell and FR L Shea of the Norfolk county electoral board to jail when they failed to agree on a third member by 2 PM yesterday. Cromwell and Shea surrendered, the court ordering detention until further notice. Also reported are the Sunday funerals of Mrs. Grimes of Churchland and John McWilliams Attle Waugher of Green Street with interments at Churchland family cemetery and Oak Grove cemetery respectively.
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