Terms of the Virginian newspaper delivery and ads rates
The Virginian announces daily delivery areas in Norfolk and surrounding cities with rates. Subscriptions cost 10 cents weekly, 1 year, six months, or three months with mail or carrier options. Advertising rates list first insertion and subsequent insertions with varying cents per line. the paper notes it cannot return rejected communications.
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Norfolk
Jouth
Berkley
Suffolk
West Nor- Newport News
Tage Free
United States
Aes
Hess
Ingert
York
Ralph FR. McF
Mimes
New York City
Eerie
Bryan Speech Sparks National Political Buzz Across Papers
A collage of editorials notes Bryan’s acceptance speech as the longest on record and stirs influence across states. Reports cite shifts toward Bryan in Minnesota and New York betting odds, with Democrats praising education aimed at voters and a large Raleigh Catawba club event hailed.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
New York
New Orleans
Norfolk Dems Criticize Ward Meeting Gag Rule
A Norfolk City Democratic Committee resolution mandates ward meetings to elect delegates for the Congressional Convention on September 17, with meetings set August 20. Critics say the move silences voters during a heated election season and deprives them of hearing candidates address the public. They urge inviting all aspirants and using primary processes to ensure fairness and openness.
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City Democratic Committee
Port Norfolk
Norfolk
Questions on gold standard if McKinley wins
A Massachusetts correspondent asks the Springfield Republican how the gold standard would be maintained under a McKinley administration. He inquires about bonds, taxes, pledged sums, who pays, and who benefits. He seeks specifics on new legislation, gold sources, and the path to prosperity amid shrinking values and a contracting currency.
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Massachusetts
Springfeld Republican
McKinley
Cleveland
United States
Bryan
Springfield Republican
Reverse sentiment in Republican papers on wage worker pay
A reader notes how Eastern Republican papers, like the Philadelphia Inquirer, advocate high wage levels for low and middle income workers. The observer questions when manufacturing monopolists in the East ever paid glass blowers and puddlers a dollar of the highest purchasing power.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
East
MORE NAVAL DOCKS WAN TED
The New York Herald argues for more docks to handle the fleet, noting existing facilities in New York Harbor Park Royal and Port Orchard. It warns that a dock for smaller vessels could be needed any time and questions why the Norfolk yard dock is overlooked.
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The
New York Herald
Menton
New York
Park Royal
US. C
Port Orchard
Packle
Navy Department
Herald
Navy Yard
Norfolk Navy Yard
Is a Dentist a Physician in Sunday Whiskey Law
A North Carolina court ruled on whether a dentist can prescribe whiskey Sunday under a statute banning alcohol sales except when prescribed by a physician. The judge defined a physician as one who treats diseases, and a dentist as one who performs dental procedures, noting a full set of thirty two teeth could ache on Sunday and warning against broadening the term physician.
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Lowell News
North Carolina
Unione Italio Americano to Debut in Washington
Notes and opinions note a new American-Italian journal the Unione Italio-Amer icano to be issued in Washington on September 1. Other items include a wager-won 35 donation to a charity, McKinley’s tariff focus, Mary Lease claiming motherhood, federal troops at the Mexican border, a billiards origin letter, Babylonian inscriptions to the Louvre, and praise of Turkish as musical language.
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Unione Italio-Americano
Washington, D. C
Della Stacey
New York
McKinley
Mary Elisabeth Lease
British Museum
William Kew
Personal notices of royal titles and charitable gifts
The column notes varied topics from Kate Field's burial plans in Honolulu to Baron Hirsch’s widow donating 100,000,000 francs to aid Russian Jewish immigration to Argentina. It mentions Helen Cody Wetmore’s potential relation to Buffalo Bill, Victoria’s acceptance of a literary dedication, Prince Max’s priesthood, Queen Marguerita’s quiet life at Monza, and a Beneal knight's gala and public ball.
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Kate Field
Honolulu
Baron Hirsch
Argentina
Helen Cody Wetmore
Duluth Press
Buffalo Bill
Max
Albert I
Saxony
England
Marguerita
Italy
Monza
Baby Dourga Chorrone Roquitte
Chandernagore
Legion of Honor
Hoogll
Bait for Men Quote by O'Reilly
A verse dialogue ponders temptation and vice with a devilish trick. The demon admits using a woman as bait for men, remarking on the constant lure and dislike of changing bait. The quip reflects a cynical view of seduction and human folly.
Speech of Hop W St John at the Silver Convention
Norfolk Virginia August 11 1890 reprint discusses free coinage of silver and the political arc toward Bryan Sewall. St John argues monetary policy must expand dollars with population growth, defends silver, addresses Mexico Europe and gold reserves, notes prior Bland act outcomes, and cites cotton prices and Bryan prospects. Colonel Morrison reportedly to vote for Bryan and silver reform.
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St. Louie
Norfolk
The
Virginian
Onic
Mr. St. John
Democracy
Pennie's Party
People's Party
Bryan
Sewall
United States
Wall Street
Mexico
Nike
France
Erie
Europe
Itence
America
Far East
British India
India
Onward Big Sale Push at The Big Store
The Big Sale showcases men’s suits in staple dark blue and grey twilled material with neat, stylish looks. All sizes available while they last, emphasized by bold claims of value and exact representations.
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Burk Union Tailor Shops
United Garment Wokers OF America
Wear-Resistant Workwear From Good Stock in All Sizes
Feature on durable de sigs pants including age l reinforced pants taped seams riveted buttons and a range of sizes for robust labor use. Emphasizes wear resistance and practical construction suitable for demanding jobs.
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Raleigh News and Observer
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Washington
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