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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1897

Page

5

Portsmoth News Briefs Detail Local Happenings Daily

Portsmouth news roundup reports on quarantine emphasis and registration. balloon ascents planned. Col. W H Stewart arrival from Richmond. dog show at park. May Ballentine visiting. Independent Fire Company to attend bazaar. various court, police, and civic notes. local races, church events, and a quiet home wedding.

W. H. Stewart Richmond Misa May Ballentine Smithfield Independent Fire Company Hastings Court Seaside Lodge Kk. of Kirn Hall Portsmouth John Mayher Courty Falk Pire Robert Allison Raleleh Fire Board Charles Williams South Street Elizabeth City N.C Street Railroad Diggs Tla Order of St. John Harry Lane Lane & King North Carolina Proctor Park View Willian Grifin K. BR. Griffin Iank PL Ttie Third Street L. R. Wright Grace Bankst Norfolk Glenm Hall Scotts Ville H. B. White Philadelphia Ledger Virginian Red. Armstead Chicago John HW. Smith Elle Wrohington Street Edward Kempler County Street William Thompson Janade Pinner’s Point George Shelton Oman Berkley Church John J. King Babcock Company John C. Niemeyer Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank J. T. Barlow

Norfolk man beaten at Webster's Hall dance incident

A Norfolk man named Johnson, with his companion, was attacked by several Black men after claiming an insult to his partner at Webster's Hall. He was badly beaten and cut, leaving the coat stained with blood and wine. He vows vengeance on all Negroes. The rest of the column notes social events, a funeral, burglaries, and a San Francisco mint decision.

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