City Council approves school project and street plans in Fifth Ward
The City Council met last night approving plans for a new Fifth Ward school and a street and property program. A ferry lease on Park Avenue was authorized, bids for repairs to the council chamber were accepted, and ordinances on barbed wire fences and street boxes were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Wilson Redd
Committee On Public Property
8. B. Hatehina
Montague
Beaboard Air Line
Crawford Street
Melow
Committee On Cemeteries
Cornell
Dallentine
A. WH. T Andsey
Hank and Ladder Company
Samuel Montague
Corneil
Exinners
Adopter
T. Herbert
C. T. Warren
Samuel Z. Montague
Minter
Port Norfolk Railroad
Park View
Tenslon Street
City Grand Jurors Summoned for September Husting Term
Sheriff Smith summons grand jury for the September Husting term to convene Thursday, listing John S. Judkins, P. P. Nash, Edward Powell, TJ Morecack, Devurge M Turner, Claude Markham, Isaac Bailey, Ambrose R Williams, and George R Grant. In limbo, Charles Linn, Geo Pope, and Wills Els were jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Linn faces a house breaking warrant, and he may follow his brother Frank, now in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Sherif Smith
John S. Judkins
P. P. Nash
Edward Powell
TJ. Morecack
Devurge M.turner
Claude Markham
Isaac Bailey
Ambrose R. Williams
George R. Grant
Charles Linn
Geo
Pope
Wills Els
Linn
Wicely
Frank
Patterson Sent To Hastings Court In Back-Stab Stabbing Case
Rudolph Patterson, a black man, faced trial in Mayor's Court for stabbing Perry Ransom in the back on King Street Monday night. After testimony, the judge sent Patterson to the September Hastings Court. A 4 year old boy Sumner A Sherwood died yesterday. funeral at 4 PM from grandparents’ home on WM Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Patterson
Perry Ransom
King Street
Patterson
Hastings
Lee Sherwood
Sumner A
No. WM Court Street
Weather Review Signals General Crop Hardship Ahead
The Weather Bureau reports generally unfavorable conditions across sections with excessive heat and drought harming crops. In the lower Missouri, central Mississippi Valley, and parts of Texas rainfall has shortened hay and thrashing, with corn and cotton yields depressed in several districts while the Lake region and New England show mixed improvements and tobacco largely harvested though Kentucky and Tennessee face sharply reduced prospects.
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Washington
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Verewon
Missouri Valley
Lowhm
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
New England
Atwathe Bates
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mills Give Work to Many in Springfield Area
In Springfield Massachusetts on September 7 factories report improved activity as mills in Holyoke and nearby towns resume full operations. Lyman mills employ about 1100 workers at Holyoke, Dwight Manufacturing of Chicago restarts a mill with 1600 workers, and Chicago Milling Company plans a final restart, boosting local employment after a slow period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinsfield
Mass
Lyman
Holyoke
Dwight Manufacturing Company
Chieopee
Vessel Captain Falls Ill Aboard Swedish Ship
CAPTAIN TOOK SICK AT ERA New York September 7 The Swedish Maria Margestha Savannah for Liverpool with mire of Laval stores port to-day owing to illness of her master The vessel sailed from Savannah on August 25 four days out Captain Tolmeren taken down with intermittent fever hoped to bear up for this port for imide iistince The vessel will be able to resume her voyage in a few days The Heycellet s Host Friend is a familiar name for DeWitte s Wile Faxed Salve a remedy for piles and skin ailments J M F Troe ter Truitt Smith and R L Wilson
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Era
New York
Maria Margestha
Savannah
Laval
Cantal
Heycellet
DeWitte
J. M. F. Troeter
Truitt & Smith
R. L. Wilson
Ownership dispute over a rabbit ends in cruelty incident
A report alleges that Willan M. Hannan owned a rabbit later harmed by Monnay Mene. The animal was killed after being cut, then discarded into a front area. Police attention was sought yesterday and if the culprit is found the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan M. Hannan
Monnay Mene
Puris Nee Department
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
John Barbour Club Meeting Endorses State Democrat Platform
The John S Barbour Club held a meeting at the club house last night to ratify the State Democrat platform and endorse the convention program. R R Ry presided, with W G Pil secretary. The gathering was described as enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barbour Cliun
John S. Barbour Club Helivey
M- Portant
Thei Ebhouse
Atv. R. Ry
Wi. G
Hecker
Football season meeting at YMCA hall tonight
All interested in football matters are asked to meet at the YM A hall tonight at eleven to discuss prospects for a winning team. The cow material in Norfolk is considered sufficient to form one of the best elevens in the region. Farmers in the West are burning mortgages instead of corn for fuel.
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YM. A. Hall
O'Vbeck
Norfolit
West
New York
Bears Hold Edge as Yellow Fever Fears Hit Southern Lines
New York Sept. 7 The bear party showed aggression in today’s market while heavy operators sought profits. Mississippi yellow fever fears hit Southern roads notably Louisville and Nashville, which fell about two points from Friday’s close. Northern Pacific and other issues moved on rumor and London demand, with sugar and industrials mixed as cotton futures remained steady in late trading.
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New York
Bears
Mississippi
Louisville
Nashville
Northern Pacific
London
Commission House
Pacifie
New York Central
New York Money Market And Commodities Report Sept 7
Money cancall ly at 11 percent last loan 11 percent closing offered at Wilts per cent. Sterling Ex tec firm retuil business in banners' lo is at 4.5644 4.8614 for de mon 483% 04.54 for sixty days. Posted notes 44d 86s and 4.s6iegp. Wheat spot strong No 2 red 1.04 corn spot firm No 2 avec elevator No 2 233 2de. Neef firm. Lard steady Western steamed 5.20 5.25 October 0.10. Ploor firm and held higher. Minnesota patents 54NGs.90 winter patents Bi.35 F5.70. Corn spot firm No 2 with elevator. Soybeans firm.
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Chicago
Sant Euay
Seeves 4.50 4.8745 4.874. | Short Ribs, Per 100Ms.— | Ont, On Bate
Baltimore
Laguayra
Jeva
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Liverpool
W York
Pelme Mercantile
Sterling Extec
Lois
Demon
New York
Minnesota
Tintler
Western Creamery
Bigins
State Dairy
Wholesale Provisions Market in Norfolk Va 1897
Norfolk Va September 7 1897 wholesale provisions market shows strong futures with prices for mackerel herring pork and hams. Meats futures climb as pork old and new ribs and shoulders move higher while barrels and kegs carry distinct per unit costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
North Carolina
Potomac
Market Prices for Fish and Goods in Local Delivery Rates
Market notes show varying local prices for bread and fish items with delivery rates affecting out of town prices. Loaves range from 4.55 to 5.74 per unit with several variants. fish prices list per pound for croakers, taylors, pan fish, mackerel, blue fish, rock, Spanish mackerel, and shellfish in fractions and cents. Farmer’s market sections note quality levels from strictly prime to low grades and assorted shelling stock and Virginia varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Taylors
Penn Marto
Virginia
Live Stock and Produce Prices Across Western Cattle
Western cattle tops, heavy dairy and common stock due at fairs. Prices shown for cows, butchers sheep, hogs, lambs, and poultry with per head and per pound figures. Fruits and vegetables list include bananas, lemons, cabbage, potatoes, onions, and Irish potatoes with barrel and sack rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Cotton Notes Show Quiet Trading and Mixed U.S. Spots
The cotton market shows quiet, steady New York futures with modest declines while U S spot sales reach 61 000 bales. October at 6 83 to 6 84 cents, January 6 80 to 6 81, March 6 87 to 6 88. U S ports receipts total 17 765 bales, vs 26 518 last year. Government bulletin notes crop conditions less favorable though picking advances. London silvers falls and English consols dip. Japan warned of trouble amid global tensions.
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New York
Liverpool
France
Bates
Great Brian
Gulf
New Orleans
United States
London
Government
Potent Animal Extracts Claim Cure for Nervous Disorders
An old advertisement touts a four year introduction of animal extracts improving nervous illnesses. It promises quick results within 24 hours, listing products like Cerebring Medillin Cardine and Thyromdine for various conditions. Sold by Wales & Williams at 103 Water Street and promoted by Newt on Chemical Company in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wish
Norfolk Life In Varying Phases A City Paragraphs Note
Noted Norfolk items cover travel to Buena Vista Springs and Capon Springs West Virginia. Residents return from Brooklyn and Virginia mountains. Mrs Levy improves from bronchitis. Huntersville Improvement Board meets September 19 at 5 pm. St Mary's College students sail to Sea board Air Line for term. Norfolk W C T U meets today in Freemason Street United Charities room with election on agenda at noon.
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Misa Bessie Jacobs
Virginia
R. K. Cralle
C. D. Jordan
Buena Vista Sprinza
Robert Eld
Marie Rela
J. F. Cecil
Capon Springs
West Virginia
Edith Cobb
Annie Bishop
Lambert's Point
Brooklyn
Seaboard Air Line
St. Mary's College
Belmont
WN. C
Norfolk W. C. T. U
Piece of ill fated steamer found off Cape Hatteras
A fragment of a lifeboat from the White Star steamer Maronic was found by Captain Sumner near Cape Hatteras. The vessel vanished with all hands four years ago on a New York to Liverpool voyage. The plate bears the name Nearonte, and the rest will be kept. Earlier bottles thought to contain Vonavic messages proved false.
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Cape Hatteras
White Star Line
Maronic
New York
Liverpool
Sumner
Foxhall
Cape Henry
Darien
New Brunswick
N. J
Fife
Nearonte
Ocean View
Wash Woolf
N. C
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Times Gem
Uae
John J. King
D. W. Gallentine
J. Davis Reed
J. Whit Ashton
Emanuell Montague
L. (. Brinson
W. Jones Willams
C. W. Walker
R. E. Glover
Auaitor
August Lat
Portsmouth Hailroad
Portsmouth Times
Brinson
Reed
Finance Committee
Publicaon
THE
Louisvillee & Nashville
Olbee Southern
Nie
Cordova
Foir Refining
D.ic
Allphams
Western Dairy
New York State Dairy
New
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Atchison
St Land SF
Pre
Cas
Pacifice
Paul
Pacific
Pacine
Sanaa
Wabash
Adams
Renee Hey
Weisberg
Omee
Norfolk Virginian
Inipa Hales
Renee Tenes
Loele
Arene
Japan
Detroit
Mate
Leache-Wood School
Granby Strelt
Sesson
Agnes Douglas West
Tram
Maine
Cambride
Mansa
Ont
Norfolk College For
Viper
Suffolk College
Tome
Sally A. Finney
Suolk
Norfolk Academy
Huss
Dal
Boeing
Robert W. Tunstall
A. Avtine
LL Foster
Plume Strelt
Wriwten
Eurn
J. M. F. Tnottior
Meadach
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