Murderous assault arson suspected in Newport News victim found dead
Special Dispatch reports in Newport News Virginia a 40 year old man named Martin Harmen allegedly killed himself by walking into shallow water near Nhtrtleth street after papers on him pointed to his identity. A boy named Doughiss witnessed the act and later fishermen retrieved the body. The incident follows a late night arson attempt and a separate civil case over damages in a separate matter.
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Virginian
Newport News
Martin Harmen
Doughiss
Warwlel Mark
Masel Stone
Alain Mina
Strange Southern Tales From Vaner Ais North Carolina
Reported strange events surround Wil Trexler and Misa Alloo WUE with accusations and violent actions, a young woman striking back after alleged threats while J C Belk details a troubled daughter and a gifted eleven year old diver in Kentucky a lightning calculator remarkable for his age and education parts of a larger sequence of oddities and unusual incidents in the region
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Vaner Ais
N. C
Misa Alloo
Wil Trexler
Trexler
Ates
Honeur
Belk
Kentucky
Savoyard
Metcalf County
Tils
Ia J. Yt
Thompson
Collina
Paducah
Oddities in Science and Make Believe Trails
A collage of vintage science notes and verse covers varied topics. It cites radiograph exposure varying with thickness, Roentgen rays, and petroleum ether behavior. It mentions electric railways, leather photography methods, and a Western Australia karri tree for durable marine use. The piece closes with a long excerpt from Make Believe, contrasting scientific curiosities with children’s fantasies.
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Nettles Vandervyver
Aelgian
M. Handeard
Asaumining
McEnt
United States
Thomas Gray
Terre Haute, Inc
Srewn
Western Australia
Io London
Indians Cause Uproar In Elevation At State House
A chaotic scene at the state House elevator features indians shouting in a ritualchant and squaws fainting as guards restrained the cage scene. The commotion ends with the party fleeing toward their camp. On Tuesday last two deer appeared on the streets of Woburn Massachusetts.
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Farah
Belloyn
Tiimans
Topeka
Stace
State House
Treo
Indiana
Woburn
Mass
Wide fluctuations in New York stocks as Spain tensions loom
Wall Street saw a day of wide price swings with conflicting moves amid Spain’s stance on anti filibuster actions and U S government responses. Union Pacific weakness rumors circulated of a London backed syndicate, while cash money remained easy and rail earnings softened the market.
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New York
Wall Street
Spain
United States
Commission House Beying
Union Pacific
London
Great Trunk
Lioney
England
Union Pacific Collaternal Trust
United States of
Advanced ‘Co. Bil
Norfolk Market Prices and Provisions Report 1897
Norfolk raw market reports list prices for meats, lard, cheese and coffee, with figures for pork, hams, shoulders, bellies, and lard. sugar, syrups, flour, rice, grain, hay, and molasses also shown. Multiple firms and product lines appear, including North Carolina herring and Potomac barrels, with ranges and unit costs across meats and staples.
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Wise
Minlie
Keresone O
Fresh Fish and Market Prices Across Fresh Produce
Market listings show varied fish prices from per pound rates for croakers and mackerel to Spanish and No 1 Virginia shelling stock. Produce includes bananas, grapes, lemons, potatoes, onions, and new Irish potatoes with wholesale beef and hog prices noted alongside local anecdotes and ad copy about DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylors
Virginia
Shipping News Arrivals at Norfolk Port October 21 1907
Arrivals list for Norfolk and nearby ports includes British steamers and schooners docking for U S Co and various agents. Notable cargoes include pig iron coal cotton lumber and horses with vessels: Pisa Fendt Poon, Fannie C Bowers, William Snow, Mayflower, and others. Destination ships include Rotterdam Liverpool New York and Baltimore with mixed consignments and a memorandum noting Cape passage at 12 30 p m.
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Norfolk
Portanenth
Robert Adamson
Woodrut
Newport News
U.S
Leo
Fehr
Mabel
Ruth
Cloge
North Carolna
Baltimore
Kingber
Jane Garris
Harris
North Carolina
New York
Etenington
Win
Lamb & Co
Cou
Mareh
Capes
Indralema
Campbell
Rotterdam
We Jron
Lanselot
Case
Liverpool
William Johnston Co., Limited
Lehr
Fannie C. Bowers
Chase
Fall River
Schr
William
Snow, Ellis
Fall
River
Burge
Maritime Shipping Moves and Ports Listed
A fragment lists vessels and ports including Pont of Newport News, Providence, Baltimore, Boston, Norfolk, New Haven and London. Names such as Steamship Orlon Olympo Thoratema Greenbrier are shown along with individuals like Governor Amos and Downes. The text appears as shipping logistics notes without a narrative or dates.
Free Pills Offer from Bucklen Co Chicago
Free sample box of Dr Wing's New Lite Mille promised to prove its merits. Pills advertised as easy to take and effective for constipation and sick headaches. Claimed to aid malarial liver troubles and to be vegetable and non deleterious. Sold by Burrow Martin Co drug risky. Also mentions new brown cheese designs at Rindolph & Wallack Main Street.
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T Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr Wing
Uber Dee
Burrow
Martin & Co
Pneumonia Cured Says Mrs Lawrence of Enger Pa
Mrs A J Lawrence of Enger Pa credits Brazilian Halian with ending a severe pneumonia attack and praises it as a wonderful remedy for coughs, lung troubles, burns, cold sores, and chapped skin, calling it invaluable for the family.
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A. J. Lawrence
Enger, Pa
Berkley Church Groups and Local Notices Expanded
Norfolk residents receive notices on bank letterbox message rules and Sun Life Insurance ads. Main Street Christian church hosts a Sunday school program with refreshments for children. Junior Society and Y P S C B report strong activity. News covers baptist associations, local travels, illnesses, a funeral, an organisaed Young People’s Union, and an upcoming reception at Berkley Avenue Baptist church with an anticipated program.
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Sun Life Ansurance Company
Canada
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Berkley
Main Street Christian Church
Clifton Street
Society
Mane
Florence Cox
Frank McCoy
Newport News
Berkley Avenue
J. I. Cox
John Whetstone
Camden County
N. C
Baptist Association
Sesefon Mt Phat Place
Angel of Death
Dogler Wortham
Greatride
Daisy Gives
Denton
Elton Marker
Baltimore
Lisle Mary
Morrisette
North Street
Thaljin Literary Society
D. V. Allen
McLonniel
Cant. J. Furmis
Pearl Street
Pocomelis City
Mel
L. M. Lew
Spencer
North Carolina
Christan Endeavor Society
Prof
S. M. Smith
Mamie Whitley
Mies Julia Lil Histon
Mies Annie Nichols
Assielkit
J. M. Saunders
Surer
Mir W. FR. Johnson
Corra Ny
Naomi Eleytet
Titsy Nichols
Sin . McGinnia
Paine M. Wicks
Chestnut Street
M. EF
Tt. M. Chander
Robert Gate
George G. Martin
Terkles Avenue Baptist Church
Me Benoit
Alaneathers
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Eliott Korolwen
F. W. Milstead
Waller Maximan
FFRP
Teins
Wivlter Eastmin
Fineh Croek
Bein
Roykin & Lett
Meir Tord
Stuart
Meredith
Garrett
Chaver Us
George Gatlings
Gatling Pharmacy
Grocery Firmo of Bowry & Norman
Washington Avenue
Palliw
Moller
Toledo
Washington Avenues
Mailler
Shivdon House
Anies
Bat
Rse
Attempp
Mra. C. H. Bires
Jose
Ars
Inns
Lewis Walker
Glendale
Texas
Walker
Youbb
Nore
Lesan Dengon
Western
Rio
Ctiicago Market
Elie
Bross
Great Britain
France
Great Berbain
Dales
Siles
Coltan
New Orleans
Pehruars
Paul
Reese
Miscielias
Chi
Mons Gas
Jan Wesseess
Norfolk Virginian
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk & Western
Olesale Odota
Norfolk, Va
Laguayra
Port Meo
Choiee
Abe
Ograin
Michigan
Ohio
Timothy Hay
Best
J. M. Thirlwend
Grosbeck
Tex
DeWitt
J. M. F. Trotter
L. Walke
Truitt & Smith
Shipping News
Rindolpht & Wallack
Ad Main Street
Ron Salewy Walke & Williams
OT Triesy & CO
Buruow, Martin
Bank of Herktey
Berkley Avc
the Bank OF Berkley
W. Hh
Lane
Liberty Sts
Merkley
the Electric Company of
Vinita
Iim Trh
Kevin’s
aCe Smartreet
Prom Main
Helen
Market Square
Main ST
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