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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1895
Page
4
A Philadelphia observer notes numerous private bill introductions on day one but little push for free coinage in the current session. Reports from Washington and Chicago discuss Speaker Reed, potential policy shifts, and party prospects, alongside mentions of university funding donations and naval finance debates.
Representative Livingston claims no city on the coast is perfectly defended against English attack, a view challenged by Southern and Northern editors. The Savannah News, Atlanta Constitution, and Hartford Courant debate coast defense, school history bias, and what constitutes truthful history for Virginian youth and southern readers.
The Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey urged Baltimore and Maryland officials to back a fresh survey of Chesapeake Bay. He argued the 18th century map is inaccurate and current corrections are needed for commerce, naval strategy, and coast defense, noting wartime importance.
Gen Francis A. Walker of MIT spoke to sophomores on the Civil War’s impact in America. He argued suffrage for freedmen should follow property and educational tests, condemning forced education for white Southerners as an unjust reconstruction burden.
General Walker calls poor whites of the South misunderstood, praises their endurance and courage during war and privations. He says postwar Southerners have shifted to ardent Union supporters and asserts the South should be trusted for patriots over the North. Walker, a Republican and former Union soldier, emphasizes candor about Southern conditions.
A compact survey notes St Louis hosting the National Republican Convention funds raised by the Courier Journal and Greenville Reflector, a store fire in Snow Tl Greene destroying J J Pottle’s shop and nearby homes, McKinley setting Washington headquarters, Wheelpushers in Paris, libel suit in Chicago, Detroit Tribune on Cuba and wheat prices, a California steamer sailing to Sydney, and Brisbane cargoes. Wheat price cited at 40 pence per bushel.
The item notes a rumor that Eugene V. Debs will be chosen by the Populist party as candidate and will not respond publicly. It cites scattered political talk and various unrelated asides about leaders, plays, and private fortunes.
The article notes improved suit qualities available this season with many lower price grades sold out. Finer garments substituted to finish broken sets and convert stock to cash. Overcoats show higher grades reduced to lower prices with hundreds of desirable fabrics moved from higher ranges to fill gaps.
Regular fifteen to thirteen dollar suits in worsteds cassimeres and chev4ots offered at bargain prices. Extra heavy double weight cheviots all wool, ten dollar value. Frock suits and sacks mixed sizes irregular but solid, new tweed weaves business suits priced down this week. Finer dress suits of finer fabrics and trimmings, tailored by first class tailors, moving quick at reduced prices.
A catalog style ad lists numerous men overcoats in blue chinchilla beaver kersey melton and beaver textures. Claims include medium to extra long lengths velvet collars rich linings and superior tailoring. Prices noted as 15 and 0.00 in places with references to bargains and high quality garments.
An array of men's undergarments and hats offered at bargain prices. Includes Canton flannel drawers, fleece lined undershirts, heavy health underwear, gray and brown felt hats, plus two fifty hats and derbies in odd sizes. Boys’ cape overcoats and matching knee pants suits in dark blue tweed advertised as good value.
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