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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1897

Page

3

Injure! Employes Asks 840000 Damages in Suit

In the Clerk's office of the Court of Law and Chancery a suit was entered by Burroughs & Dry for James L. White against Norfolk Western Railway seeking 20,000 damages for a sixty foot fall while repairing electric lights at the company’s wharf on Majin street. The rope broke while he was hoisted on the outside of the elevator, allegedly crippling him for life.

Court of Law and Chancery Norfolk Sed Western Railway Company Burroughs & Dry James L. White Oye Fort of Majin Street

Tramp Fixes Robbery Case in Police Court

Henry Green, a respected member of the brotherhood of hobes, was searched in a Police Court hearing after $72 found on him, including £80 in gold. fellow prisoner EL E. Day faced a $30 robbery charge, claiming he lost the money while drunken. Day denied loss. Green was discharged, Day’s drunkenness charge dismissed. Green said he has saved for an artificial leg and recently worked at the fair grounds.

Henry Green Brotherhood of Hobes Fleury EL. E. Day Day Green Tay New York Hay Washington John Marlver Fair Grounds

Alleged highwayman Pearl Craig in custody after robbery attempt

A colored boy named Pearl Craig is held at the police station for identification in a Sunday robbery plan. A store clerk foiled the theft aboard a steamer when the would-be robber tried to seize a bundle from a messenger. Craig remains in custody for further examination.

Pearl Craig James River

Quiet Norfolk marriage and local notices brighten week

Drawn ton J J Dudley shows improvement at Levitt avenue home. Mrs C L Hudgina and children back from Mathews county. High school fence painted as improvement. Quiet marriage near Ohio Creek at six oclock yesterday morning between David D Nichola and Emma F Jones. Rev F L Martin performed ceremony. Couple left for North Carolina by Norfolk and Southern. Norfolk and Brambileton youths formed a club named Lyveat at Martha Beaton’s home. Rev F H Martin left to attend association at Great Park church in Nansemond county. Carroll B White leaves for Athens School in New York. Paul Leonard of Baltimore visiting Norfolk vicinity. Laura Barclay returns from Glouester with Miss Cox. W C West and family moved to 203 Withland avenue. Mrs Allen Smith reported ill. Auxiliary three to Tallies Union Park Avenue Baptist to host oyster suppers tonight and tomorrow at Moore store corner Park and Aram Meten avenues. Public invited.

J.J. Dudley Levitt Avenue C. L. Hudgina Amathews County South Clay Avenue Ohio Creek David D. Nichola Emma &. Jones Martin North Carolina Norfolk and Southern Railroad Norfolk Brambileton Martha Beaton Brown Avenue Spurgeon Chuceh Norfolk and Carolina Railroad Great Park Church Nansemond County Carroll B. White Willie Hby Avenue Athen New York Eoucin Paul Leonard Baltimore Laura Barclay Malthy Avenue Gloueveter Na Cox W. Co West Withland Avenue Raja Avenue Allen Smith Tunstall Avenue Tallies Union Park Avenue Baptist Church Moore Store Park and Aram- Meten Avenue

Offenders Hauled Through City Police Court Debates

A chaotic roundup shows Motley Boecket and others facing assorted charges in the Police Court. Defendants include colored residents like Wood Manton and Mary Slrratt with fines from 1.90 to 40, while others are charged with larceny assault and breach of peace. Railway workers Parry and Parrish paid fines for blocking a crossing as a lengthy train stalled traffic.

Jone Wilter Mae Dt Mormnce Joseph White Wiliam Spencer Elveabeth John Anderson Grave Mussel Vna Armstead Ciearge Tt Davis Willan Stutts Oehting Alfred Mopes James Kersey Mary Sratt Lula Youngs Ella Everett

Inventory and liabilities of millinery store case

The statement covers stock and assets in store No. 266 Main Street including millinery and fancy goods for creditors. It notes a single preference claim a $2,000 note payable to M Sonnethal. Liabilities are estimated at about $5,000.

Ing M. Sonnethal

Port Norfolk notes on new torch method and shipyard push

A fragmented narrative details a Port Norfolk project for a new torch method at Port Norfolk, with mentions of a pump, stockyard, and a growing community effort. It reflects on local farms memory, a park transformation, and calls for strong public support, funding, and Portsmouth employment. The piece ends with a medical advertisement for Witt’s Little Early Risers.

Not Much About Anything Yet Many Things Norfolk View

A minerographic glimpse of life in Norfolk notes Miss Mattie W. Jones returns from Raleigh, Mrs V D Thompson moves to Mo Mariner Street, Mr Mackensie Gordon of New York staying at the Atlantic hotel. A new Death society starts with thirty members. Names appear for a citywide social cycle run, a fall housing update, a local altercation, and local ballgame attendance in Baltimore. A Long Distance Telephone company will host a public meeting next Monday at the Business Men's association rooms.

Port Norfolk Motel Mulvey Eoripoet Armies Tong Stock Yard Siewk Murton Tully Portsmouth Mattie W. Jones Hhas Raleigh V. D.thompson Mo Mariner Street Mackensie Gordon New York Atlantic Hotel Rosie L. Edwards Annie B. SanderMn Christiansburg Twin City Olwl Mattel Anderson Aliee Thompson Muingind Ghuren Hadlatong Wisdone Messrs W. W. Dey Harry Herman W. . Baker H.W. Sheen Messk Gooke Baltimore Oshan Business Men's Association Chen

One Game Yesterday Chicago Edges Pittsburg Narrowly

Chicago defeated Pittsburg by a slim margin in a yesterday game noted for many errors. Today’s schedule lists Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York with Washington at Baltimore as key matches. Attendance reported around 2,200. injuries hindered several players including Trishey, PMonalue, Donahue, and Wright on Chicago side. Newark from Newark Mo. played a separate game with Mills Yeager Carrick and Cogan among players. score details incomplete.

Chicago Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Washington Baltimore Mittleburg Phe Mons Trishey Pmonalue Newark Lasily Dan Newark Seppe Bastion Pinay Ovina Omelly She Hine Phiyers Roemon Mills and Yeager Carrick Cogan

No man or woman can enjoy Ufo or accomplish much

Fragmentary notice quotes J. M. F. Trotter and TR. LL. Wilson in a deranged ad about "materpid vorse Witt's Little Marty Risers" claiming pills cleanse an organ, with no clear context or coherent facts.

Materpid Vorse Witt Marty Risers J. M. F. Trotter Tultt & Sth TR. LL. Wilson

TV Autuion Tours Niagara Palis Excursions

Personal excursions operated to Niagara Falls, Genoa and Watkins Glen by the Baltimore and Ohio routes. October 4 and 11 from Norfolk with round trips via Baltimore and via Washington. Tickets $11 via Baltimore, $15 via Washington. Tickets valid eleven days from issue. Apply Arthur G. Lewis, Southern Passenger Agent, Norfolk, Va.

Niagara Palis Tadtnte Wrethins Baltimore Ohlo Rattraad Guitale Remhester Geneva Watkins Glen Om Mion Ionn Norfolk Haltininien Washington Arthur G. Lewis Southern Chlesirowd Abner Atlantic Hotel Sutt-We Frisat

We ilove Them Now Pallas Comptere Shoes Ad

An OCR fragment advertises leather shoes with same stock as OR 200 PATHOL in various toe widths sold only at HELLEEMNSSOR STORE. It notes a night school at Southern Shorthand and Husiness University opening Monday in October. Includes garbled contact and location details for University and Norfolk, Virginia.

Helleemnssor HH Bank ST Opo Court Ilouse University Hhachineion Bulding

Special Notion on Bas Relief Photographs Price

At last succeeded in getting bas relief photographs down in price and now offer them within reach of all. Call and see them. The most wonderful Photograph ever invented. Th. C. Campbell, Valentine Building, 340 344 Main St. Our gee and Invoice of choice London special suitings now on counters, nothing like them in the city. Rudolph & Wallace, 333 Main Street.

Th. C. Campbell Vallentine Building Main St London Rudolph & Wallace Main Street

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