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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1896
Page
4
The fragment outlines subscription pricing for the Virginian and weekly editions, rates for daily and weekly insertions, and payment details. It lists offices in Norfolk and New York, with advertising policies and responsibilities for submitted material.
The piece surveys silver pushers and anti silverists across papers. It notes labor strife in New York and wage debates, cites Dr Gilman at Johns Hopkins as McKinley leaning, mentions idols in Korea and free silver supporters like Ferdinand Winter. It also covers Democratic apathy at Norfolk meetings and warns Democrats to seek honest expression.
Norfolk Democrats condemn packed ward meetings and demand unrestricted voting with a fair count. The article notes 650 attendees versus 3,272 at last primaries and 4,491 in Richmond under a primary system, urging free public expression ahead of 1908 municipal elections.
The Virginian notes a dramatic rise in Norfolk corn exports, from under 25 000 bushels to projections surpassing 10 000 000, driven by the Norfolk and Western railroad extension to Columbus. It cites export figures through 1891 1896 and highlights wheat rye and oil handling by the Norfolk elevator. The piece envisions Norfolk as America’s great port rival to New York with a vast railroad network.
A column questions ex Senator N R Scott being tasked to handle “the laboring men, the cranks, and the South.” The piece argues laborers are the country’s backbone building industry and wealth, and questions why they are grouped with cranks in McKinley era politics.
The Baltimore Herald reports a new company formed in the city to rehabilitate the Dismal Swamp Canal by widening it to sixty feet and deepening to ten feet for larger vessels. Locks will be upgraded and the project likened to an extension of Chesapeake Bay. The plan also includes reclaiming waterlogged land to feed canal traffic with regional agriculture.
Notes and opinions survey global facts on flags, bread consumption, state election dates in Maine Vermont Florida Arkansas Georgia, and prices and outputs in shipping, coinage, and mining. It lists 1890s data showing Denmark's flag history, bread reach, and top gold producing nations with figures.
The item notes Vice Presidential candidate Sewall linked to Swedenbor elan Church, mentions Lieut Dan Godfrey’s planned retirement, reports Edinburgh death of Miss Stewart, and Paris cabled death of Mme Darielle Rostkowski at 112. It also recounts a Milvane Kansas couple discovering they are siblings, one of their three children being blind, and an Ohio man Jenkins resembling Abraham Lincoln, who reportedly enjoys free rail passes due to perceived niceness.
In a public letter New York political boss Richard Croker backs Bryan and Sewall. He praises Sam Sheehan for securing Tammany endorsement and predicts a record NY County majority for Bryan. Sheehan says New York County delegates will back Bryan at Buffalo and Madison Square Garden appearance is planned.
Two Louisiana Democrats, Cohimel C. Thivrisan Parker and AI. KB Kyattsechinin, resigned from the State Central Committee over factional splits but were urged by the committee to stay united. They supported the party ticket and platform defending true democracy against Republican influence as the Chicago Convention neared. Their stance is praised as backbone in standing up for the party.
Henry D. Purroy in the New York Journal lauds Bryan as the champion of the people. He argues supporters back Bryan strongly in New York City and predicts a large majority despite intra party splits and leader hesitation.
The notice proclaims deep reductions across light weight apparel and finer grades. It emphasizes strong purchasing power and a period of season driven pricing, promising significant savings during the stock relief unloading event.
The listing notes men’s suits offered at a low price yet described as serviceable and substantial. The outfits are well made with sturdy finishing and weight suitable for year round wear.
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