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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1897
Page
5
Local brief notices report school openings looming, excursions returning, markets flourishing, and upcoming labor and social events. Mentions of court, magistrates, and a shooting club outing, plus light human-interest items from Portsmouth and nearby areas.
A Norfolk ferry incident left eleven German sailors and a U S tar clashing aboard. The American attacked the Germans after questions about their aims in the country. a shovel strike and a scuffle followed. Six Germans and the sailor were arrested. the mayor fined the American and discharged the Germans.
The Jewish synagogue on High Street hosted the marriage of Harry Robinson of Norfolk and Rebecca Reshefsky of this city. Rabbi Alsckoe officiated, guests danced at Phoenix Hall on County Street, a supper was served, and ushers Harry Newman and Charles Reshefsky assisted.
W C Shannon of this city employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph company had a fall while helping to raise a pole to Derby, slipping and striking his legs. He lay senseless for a time but recovered consciousness. his legs were badly damaged. He was carried home to Crawford Street to Mrs Fitherkdaets boarding house where medical aid was summoned.
Health Officer F S Tlope reports August deaths totaling fourteen, with ten whites and four blacks. Four whites died in a distant clash from other locales. if excluded, local deaths would total ten. The death rate is among the lowest in years and few illnesses were noted in August.
A strange animal, described as a large fine hard crab with a bi colored carapace, was in the possession of Chief Anginesy Wo Tobinenn. Eyewitnesses say its appearance and form are unheard of, sparking curiosity about its origin and nature.
26 places of new all wool de Clark wad colors from a New cantinn shapnele yard, including 3 ids and a Wowhite wool channel. Wool blankets Fas Paley priced 35.00. Lawrence & Wilton Selig Street, The fall to Wats, W. Eb. Virnelson & Co.
Promoter Robert A. Call of New York advocates a 112 mile Florida Ship Canal from the Gulf coast near Cedar Key through Levy and Marion counties to the St Johns River near Palatka and St Augustine. The plan envisions a 200 foot wide bottom, 30 feet deep canal with two locks, costing about 75 million dollars to fund and 25 million to survey.
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