Lee Talks About Cuba and Return to Virginia
Washington reports Consul General Lee held a wide review of Cuban affairs with Secretary Sherman and Judge Day. No new policy details emerged. Lee planned a trip to Covington Virginia to visit family, with possible return on presidential order. Yellow fever and smallpox are causing deaths in Havana.
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Washington
Lee
State Department
Sherman
Judge Day
Virginia
Intermount
Covington
Leedy
Congress
General Tee
Ona Melton
Havana
Cuba
Postoffice Clerks Meet in Baltimore Elect Wright First VP
The National Association of Postoffice Clerks gathered in Baltimore where C. L. Wright of the Norfolk post office was chosen as first vice president. The session approved plans to push a 15 day annual leave and a congressional classification bill. Salaries would rise under the proposal, with supervisors at 45 percent of the poolmaster, assistants at 40 percent, and under clerks from 600 to 1000 dollars yearly with annual increments.
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Baltimore
DL. Wright
National Association of Postoffce
C. L. Wright
Norfolk postoMer
United States
Congress
Dr Young Opens Series With Broad Christian Sermon
At Mnworth Methodist Church Sunday night Dr. Young preached on The Great Religions of the World to a large audience. He argued that every person has some form of religion and urged acceptance of Christ while respecting other faiths. The sermon was introductory to the series and the music was highly praised.
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Young
Wharton
Mnworth Methodist Church
Dr. Young
Christ
Local Faith Leaders Attend Services and Meetings
After a month’s vacation Rev Dr Wharton preached at Free Mason Street Baptist church. Rev H C Cheatham of Suffolk visited the Methodist Preachers’ meeting. St Pauls services led by John C Taylor. Grace Baptist baptism postponed due to sickness. B U P U Executive Committee to admit all union delegates to next month’s State Convention.
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Wharton
Freemason Street
H. C.,cheatham
Suffolk
Mr. Nolan
Covington
Virginia Beach
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lloyd
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Abingdon
John C. Taylor
Tucker
St. Paul's
Mr. Wilson
Grace Baptist Church
Improvements planned for Ocean View railway fair service
Emmerson Smith, receiver of the Ocean View railway, discussed preparations for the fall meet at the fair grounds. A 300 foot platform and a spur track will enable trains every seven minutes to service crowds. Eight thousand folded notices will be circulated to Norfolk merchants to boost attendance and business. Work on the main building progresses rapidly as three horses from North Carolina arrive at the grounds.
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Mir
Emmerson Smith
Ocean View Railway
Smith
Norfolk
Vishora
Synder
North Carolina
Dr James C Southall Dies at 70 Former Tutor at Central Presbyterian
Dr James Cocke Southall, longtime editor and tutor at Central Presbyterian, died at 2 PM aged 70 after years of illness. Native of Charlottesville Virginia, he came to this city six years ago from Richmond. Survived by a widow, a daughter and Prof J PLC Southall of Albemarle County. Funeral at 1 PM tomorrow from 456 Preemacon Street.
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Central Presbyterian
James Cocke Southall
Southall
Charlotivsyie
Valentine Southall
Richmond
Walter Sharp
Prof. J, Plc. Southall
Albemarle County
Preemacon Street
Opening of Public Schools for 97 8 Session
The public schools will open Wednesday for the 97 8 session. High school enrollment was completed yesterday and will continue today. Warriors meet at grammar schools to arrange enrollment and prep for opening. A Norfolk paper offers seven gold medals for meritorious pupils at the start of the session. Indications point to the largest number of scholars in the schools' history.
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Norfolk
Runaway Team Collision Wounds Janitor at Cove Street
Solomon Bridgeforth colored janitor, at police headquarters, received two deep wounds yesterday afternoon after trying to stop a runaway team. Two horses attached to a hack bolted along Cove Street, striking him and tearing large chunks of flesh from his left arm.
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Solomon Bridgeforth
Cove Street
Bridgeforth
Damage settled after collision between Erie and Alabama
The cost from the fog collision off Lambert's Point between the British steamer Erie and Bay Line Steamer Alabama has been adjusted by compromise. The Alabama paid $850 to the Erie for the injury caused.
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Alabama
Erie
Bay Line
Lambert
The Casket hosts major bargains at Greenwood & Bro sale
During September 13 to 15 and September 15 to 18 The Casket advertises huge discounts on Indian beads watches gold and silver ware including stock on hand and new goods for holiday trade. Greenwood & Bro urges customers to call and secure special bargains during the event.
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Diamendia
Thia
Amd
Greenwood & Bro
Mining unrest sparks troop alert near Hazelton
Troubles flare at Coxe Bros colliery Buckley and Nekley mine area as 200 miners strike and march toward Bekley, prompting General Gobin to deploy Philadelphia City Troop. Guards assigned to two mine superintendents, while officials withhold colliery names to avoid panic.
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Coxe Lros
Bukley
Buck Mountain
Eckley
Nekley
Lie Mnekley
Gobin
Fekley
Goblin
Philadelhia
Bekley
Hesena
Go- Hin
Tasleton
Gouintonlehi
Police Commissioners Meet in Brambleton Ward Nominates New Policeman
The Board of Police Commissioners met at noon with Mayor Mayo and Chief Dornin. They cleared minutes from a prior meeting, suspended Oliver Woodward for thirty days, and nominated T. Andrus for Brambleton ward policeman. A decision on police uniforms was postponed to Commissioner Johnston and Chief Dornin. The meeting adjourned after considering funds from Norfolk houses for uniforms.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Mayo
Messrs
Dawes and Johnston
Dornin
Poller
Oliiver Woodward
Rell Eal
Fo Andrus
Brambleton Ward
Johnston
Wias
Norfolk Houses
Property recovered after thefts on Smith and Washington Streets
The Bible oilver services vanished from Lily Moloney at Smith Street and were recovered under a vacant house on Smith Street. A number of bisque ornaments valued at 50 dollars were stolen from Annie Young at 140 Washington Street last Saturday night. Detectives Heppel and Oscar Weet recovered the stolen items and found a sheath near a rear window wrapped in a table cover.
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Bible
Lily Moloney
Smith Street
Annie Young
Washington Atreat
Heppel
Oscar Weet
Counterfeit 85 Noth Note Found by Secret Service
Secret Service detects a dangerous counterfeit of a six dollar legal tender note from the WS series. It bears portrait of ex President Jackson with a carnine scalloped design and two sheets separated by thread strands. The note, lacking plate number and March act letter, is linked to N Morgan as treasurer TA.
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Secret Service
Tithican
TA. N. Morgan
Jackson
Man Arrests Suspect Over Stolen Ring on Avon Street
OMeer Martin arrested Charles Mackincolore after suspecting him of stealing a ring from Mr. Golunbeck’s Avon Street store. Golunbeck reported the ring missing, and Mackincolore pretended to search for it while denying loss, leading to the arrest.
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Omeer Martin
Charles Mackincolore
Golumbeck
Avon Street
Golunbeck
Omeer
Mackin
Button on the Ground in Virginia Campaign Opens
Richmond dispatch reports Mr. Josep Tillson arriving to aid the Democratic effort. Headquarters open in Chamber of Commerce building. Dems plan a speaking campaign with ample orators. Hanover and King William Democrats nominate Winston and Diggs for the House. Manchester district contest pits Owen against Robertson. Lamb convention at Lynchburg promised with broad participation. Football and baseball talk follows as season winds down. A fatal fight between a white boy and a colored youth ends with inquest finding death due to lung congestion from a fist strike.
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Richmond
Josep Tillson
State Democratic Committees
Chamber of Commerce
Button
Wace Wiill
Powhatan Club
Hanover
King William
House of Delegates
Manchester
Harry
Owen
B. M. Robertson
Chesterfield
Powhatan
Robertson
Harry Owens
Mr. Robertson
Lam
Lynchburg
Sie
Lahen-Mitchell
Redmond
Messrs. Wadalll
Brady
Elsey
Elberfeld
Vernon Hill
Robert VIII
Stanford Nelson
Agrestul
Nelson
Tassor
Melson
Internal Revenue Park
Apnow
Virginia Republicans
Internal Revenue
James J. Tira Uy
Edmund Waddill
Geo. B. Bowden
Popullar
Hobson Bay
Alphaheid Oaly
Chesterfield Republicans reject Lamb convention amid clash
A Chesterfield courthouse meeting voted not to send delegates to the Lynchburg convention, with Col Lamb's supporters outvoted. Elsewhere, Agnew warned county and city chairmen against the Lamb convention as a bogus gathering and said Republicans should steer clear. In August a hospital purse counted 18 patient calls, mostly women and children, with no deaths but several recoveries and ongoing illnesses.
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Agnew
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Courthouse
Lynchburg
Col. Lamb
Isle of Wight Primaries Nominate Del Delegates Candidate
In Isle of Wight county on September 10 the Democratic primary nominated two candidates for the House of Delegates. Smithfield resident Thee N. Jones led with 446 votes, while Dr. Franklin Pleree received 4. The Virginian reports full results from all precincts.
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Isle of Wight
Memhber
House of Delegates
Thee. N. Jones
Smithfield
Franklin Pleree
Officer’s Mistake Shocks Petersburg Residents
In Petersburg Wisconsin on September 13 Dr. Peter Arlund, president of the Richmond Blackstone and Southern railroad, was briefly arrested by Policeman Sandford on contempt of court grounds but released when no charge was found. Earlier that morning Mariner Street residents reported a man with a pistol running and acting as if on a prairie. no injuries were reported.
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Wia
Specelist
Peter Arlund
Richmond, Bilackstone and Southern Railroad
Sandford
Arlund
Theo
Mariner Street
Thors -Fure
Tilne
Ranedom
Prairies
Inquest Verdict on Drowned Man George Blackwell
Coroner Newton held an inquest at Justice Ashburn's office Sunday morning in the case of George Blackwell. Present were A E Ashburn John L Nash J H W Findley Enoch Capps J W Bow and M D Cannon. Several witnesses were examined. The verdict was sudden dental drowning.
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Newton
George Blackwell
Office of Justice
Asbburn
A. IE. Ashburn
John L. Nash
J. H W. Findley
Enoch Capps
J. W Bow
M. D. Cannon
Four Boys Escape From Laurel Reformatory
Four youths escaped Saturday from the State Reformatory at Laurel. A reward of 850 is offered for their apprehension. Names listed are Alean der Hitchings 16 of Norfolk Roy Cabell of Danville George Mitchell and Tyler Scote of Richmond. Hitchings formerly resided at 29 Virginia Street, this city.
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State Reformatory
Laurel
Aleander Hitchings
Norfolk
Roy Cabell
Danville
George Mitchell
Tyler Scote
Richmond
Hitchings
Virginia Street
First Baptist Church Social Planned for Thursday Evening
The DB. YY. P. WU of the First Baptist church holds its second social this Thursday at 8 o'clock. Roles duets quartets and choice reading plus reveritations will lead the program. Refreshments will follow. The public is invited.
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DB. YY. P. WU
First Baptist Church
One Pound Candy Offer Causes Linotype Mix Up
An advertiser printed a four place notice offering one pound of French candy with every one pound of Red Indian Plug tobacco. The Linotype operator reversed the terms and announced four pounds would be given instead. The error appeared in The Virginian room Sunday.
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Ioom Sunday
Linotype
Potent Restorative Restores Vitality Says Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters
An advertisement extols Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters as a safe, potent tonic for the weak and nervous, claiming it revives appetite, sleep, skin color, and flesh while revitalizing the body’s organs. It touts universal benefits and notes the product is harmless even to sensitive palates, with references to new discoveries and a separate nervous troubles remedy. It ends with a push for a different product and a chemical company contact in Washington, D.C.
Whitehead Drops Senate Bid to Back Major Foster
The section sees a political shift as John Whitehead withdraws from the Senate race and endorses Major Foster. Foster agrees to run for the Senate, clearing the field with Cooke and Kilzer likely to receive most votes, while Whitehead cites not wanting a scramble and endorses Foster's experience for the Senate.
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Gore
House of Delegates
M.T. Cooke
C. G. Kilzer
W. @. Foster
W. W. Sale
John Whitehead
Major Foster
Cooke
Kiger
Surprise Clothing House Opens in Norfolk on Saturday
Hatzenstein's Surprine Clothing Consoe invites Norfolk residents to its opening Saturday September 18 at 8 am at 480 Main Street six doors from Church. The shop features a new stock of men youths boys and children's clothing sold with a money back guarantee.
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Hatzenstein
Norfolk
Main Street
Kean
Wmaseenstein
Nooeda T cuts price on bas relief photographs
Nooeda-T announces price reductions on bas relief photographs offering the most wonderful photograph ever patented. Customers are urged to visit H C Campbell at Ballentine Building 340 344 Main St to view the new affordable options.
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Nooeda
H.C. Campbell
Ballentine Building
Main St
Heller's Show Store leather shoes and Waldorf line
In a classified style notice, Heller's Show Store advertises leather shoes in several toe widths made at the same factory as a 3.32 patrol line. Sold exclusively at Heller's Show Store in San Bank Street across from the court house, with tailoring quality promised by Rudolph & Wallace at 333 Main Street.
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Heller's Show
Sf Bank ST
Oppo
Court
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