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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1895
Page
3
A breezy Norfolk page item reports a young man awaiting a mental condition examination, a gold watch recovered by Detective Mustwood, a sailing vessel arrival, local crime notes, church events, a hay ride, and various city society notices. Also mentions a marriage at St Mary’s Church and fashion and health notes.
Amusements column announces Thiony the sensational NY and Chicago hit will appear in Norfolk for two nights starting Monday Sept 16 with matinee Tuesday. The company, led by William A Brady, will tour Western cities after. Ticket sales start tomorrow with no price advance.
Richmond correspondent reports tensions as Virginia League reorganizes with a meeting set for October 7. President Youne demands discipline, citing issues with Norfolk, Petersburg, Lynchburg and others. Rumors swirl about a new league figure to take control, with umpire Betts the only clearly named individual.
In Berkley the Town Council met last night after a question since July 1. Members present include Janes Dilley Graves Whitworth and Whitatene. The Recorder read minutes from the last meeting and a balance of funds was reported with overdue items. A motion passed to pay interest on votes due and renew them. The Liberty Street extension and Twelfth Street authorization were discussed, with funds appropriated to be paid within sixty days. The Water Committee reported progress and the town employee issue was addressed, while Miss Bottie Nodyerson left for Hampton. The Wing’s Daughters will serve cream and coffee for the Hore Memorial Home benefit. Mrs Frank Darker is critically ill on Liberty Street extension.
Elizabeth City dispatch reports the body of a small colored boy about 10 was found in a water bank near Ebringhuis Brow & Co. Coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of death by being pushed overboard by unknown persons. The case follows other local incidents including an officer shooting near Perquinmens bounty and a deputy attempting to arrest Steven Hallowell near Woodville. The boy’s remains are described as significantly damaged, with hopes of recovery for the wounded.
The remains of Virginia Cooksey, little daughter of Captain and Mrs W N Cooksey, were taken to Baltimore for interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral rites drew mourners to the wharf and steamer Louise. Various local figures and teachers in Newport News were mentioned in a long list of notices and announcements.
The T C Williams Company of Richmond announces two gold watches as Nosegay Tobacco trophies for the most popular players in the Norfolk Portsmouth baseball series. Ballots will be updated daily through the season end, with leading names such as Thurst on and Lavvvuetly among early voters noted in the ballot.
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