Dispatch, May 28, 1889

Untitled

Watermen -- Personal injuryAfrican-Americans -- Racial violence

Onancock.

Norfolk Virginian, April 18, 1889

Untitled

reprinted from Cape Charles Pioneer, April 17.Moral -- VandalismMoral -- AlcoholInfrastructure -- Public : ChurchesInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Military

Peninsula Enterprise, October 5, 1889

Untitled

reprinted from Baltimore Sun.Transportation -- Railroad - Corporate

Norfolk Virginian, March 26, 1889

Untitled

Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceMoral -- Vigilantism

Onancock, March 25.

The new life-saving station recently erected on Metompkin Beach has been fully manned and equipped.

Norfolk Virginian, April 23, 1889

Untitled

Weather -- Northeast stormsTransportation -- Water - Strandings

Onancock, April 22.

All early crops planted in Northampton and Accomac counties have rotted in the ground and will be a total loss. Large pools of water are standing in almost every field, and all work is suspended.

Norfolk Virginian, May 12, 1889

Untitled

Sea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : Prices

Onancock.

Soft crabs are plentiful in our markets now and are selling at 25 cents per dozen.

Peninsula Enterprise, August 31, 1889

Untitled

Transportation -- Water - FreightTransportation -- Water - Steamboats

Dispatch, January 5, 1889

Untitled

Moral -- Property crimeMoral -- Alcohol

Dispatch, March 21, 1889

The House-Burning Case.

Moral -- VandalismWeather -- Northeast stormsSea -- Finfish - Methods : Pound-net

Jury Unable to Agree -- Discharged -- Damaging Storm -- Death.

[Special telegram to the Dispatch.]

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