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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1896
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment references a Special Representative in Room 47 New York City and a Virginian item. It conveys incomplete phrases about payment, withholding, and a rejected something. The readable pieces point to an official notice context without clear action or date.
Ex-Speaker Kolfer predicts Sherman as a candidate to succeed himself while sensational claims about Spain Canada and the U S military color the page. The item notes political figures Mark Hanna and Tom Platt, fashion notes on New York society, tariff speculation, Weyler’s wound, bloomers in Alabama, and editorial quips on Cleveland and the White House.
Postmaster General Wilson denounces franking abuse in a country portal service report. He notes that of 48,985,018 pounds of second class mail last year two hundred million pounds were carried free, arguing wasteful use and urging Congress to reconsider the underlar privilege. He calls for reform and a halt to unnecessary government postal costs.
Analyzes round figures on South America foreign trade showing import and export values in millions. Claims the United States imports about 100 million and exports around 32 million, with estimates suggesting far larger trade in South American products could be achieved, allowing payment in cash via European exchanges as now practiced.
The German newspapers condemn the Venezuelan arbitration treaty while noting it recognizes the Monroe doctrine. They object to the terms and fear future U S interference with German interests. The piece argues Germany would yield to the inevitable just as England did.
The article envisions rapid advances in science especially in electricity and vision aid tech. It notes past breakthroughs like the telegraph and upcoming tools such as X ray and related devices. It highlights Pasteur Koch Edison and others as catalysts, suggesting unseen future powers over nature and human capability.
The Baltimore Herald examines wealth concentration noting the top earners hold far more than the average, arguing the nation contains more well-to-do families than at any period in history. The piece cites an average wealth around $3,000 and questions how large the affluent class is.
A discussion of wealth distribution cites 1890 census data showing 125,000 families owning over 43 billion and 1,285,100 families with 22 billion, while millions hold far less. It notes rapid wealth concentration, with contemporary figures outlining per-family averages and three suggested causes, warning of ongoing accumulation of wealth by a few.
A miscellany notes rate changes for enablegrams from Germany to South Africa and South America, a Milan theatre becoming a permanent company, a Persian cholera remedy, a Colorado woman’s oven damper device, a dovetailed yardstick for dry goods counters, Bliss’s Palestine work stave case to Pool of Siloam, the Siloam stair width, Malagasy added to Paris Oriental Languages syllabus with Aristide Marre as instructor.
Chang Ching Tung the Viceroy of Vupoh hinders Hankow Kall-Ton work while Miss C H W Lippincott of Minneapolis leads the United States flower seal trade. Col Thomas Wollana declines Salvation Army arts post in the South as Nite Dean shifts South work from the North. Brederick HIM, a London-area postal reformer, dies. Ed Burritt’s Connecticut memory revived. Writings on Burritt and Weresmitt tease scholarly fame. Prince Nichols’ play The Empress of the Balkans translated into German by Fredrich Stumeke and adapted to a mel o drama by Prince Mirko.
The Norfolk Virginian celebrates years of growth and journalistic influence in the city, praising its progressive stance and broad impact on industry and enterprise. It invites readers to join in a march toward prosperity as the nation watches the city and prayers flow for its continued success and leadership.
Crowds flood the big store for Burk & Co. knee pants advertised as money-saving and reliable. The copy touts direct-from-manufacturer pricing, a White Label certificate, and a Workers United label, claiming sweatshop avoidance and guaranteed garment quality.
From a mid century catalog style, the ad touts pure wool men’s suits with heavy materials and wide plaid Scotch patterns. It promotes wool fabrics, tailored sizing, and affordable prices including 50c to $4.44 equivalents, highlighting fashion and value over high cost.
Men's eats of tire Wors- 00 teds, Cossmeres, Chevios, Minin, Neat Mixtures and Nobby Plaids offered in stylish sacks and frock cuts. Includes navy blue and iron grey tribots, single and double breasted, sturdy goods, all made in our workshops with the Union label. Wide range of patterns, prices 15 men for superior salts with superfine diagonals tricats and worsteds. alterations free.
Shipping-era catalog note describes men's overcoats and jackets in navy, black, and other colors with varied styles and sizes. It touts heavy linings, trimmed edges, and patent details. The sale highlights low prices, limited stock, and a single portly lot remaining.
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