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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1895
Page
11
An eight page fragment cites Ambassador Bayard refusing to align with Congressman Barrett and notes assorted opinions on politics. It mentions diphtheria cases in New York, Depew denying Chestnut stories, Lows bidding high at a Republican convention, Speaker Reed’s chairmanship woes, and various editorials from Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago reflecting on party loyalty, impeachment talk, Confederate veterans, and wartime mobilization remarks.
Mr. Carter of the Republican National Committee cautions fellow committee men that a walkover in next year’s national election is unrealistic. He did not anticipate his remark reaching the public, but readers have seen it and it signals recognition within the party that careful action is needed to avoid disaster and secure victory.
The Chicago News reports Cuban independence plans claim Porto Rico will join the uprising, forming an army with leaders in New York and aiming for two revolutions against Spain. The piece notes a joint island future and a possible rapid declaration of independence from Porto Rico as part of a broader strategy linked to Gen. Martha’s Cuban movement.
The steamer Manhanger from Tot terdam to New York has been towed to Halifax with a broken share. Russia presses Turkey for payment of the war indemnity due this year amounting to over seven million. The first sailors' home in France opened at Dykerige, offering lodgings, in room library. Although seventy nine years have passed since Indiana joined the union it remains doubtful state says the Washington Mines. The historic market of Nnngarvale London is ending serious com. Petitor in the Shadwell market. The Island language will probably survive. The Brooklyn Eayle reports a committee investigating municipalities of Philadelphia finds evidence of corruption in the police department, akin to New York findings.
A jumble of society items announces deaths, confessions, marriages, and notable figures. From William F. Poster the Feater glove book inventor to Libby Prison survivor Capt. Morley, and a Kentucky telegraph operator who built a railway clock, the column blends oblique biographical notes with sensational asides and distant events.
Lively discounts sweep all departments as money value boosts buying power and goods move fast. Apparel is warranted standard manufacture, new, choice and seasonable with reliable quality and guaranteed service.
Nine seventy five regular fifteen, fourteen and thirteen dollar suits in worsteds cassimeres and cheviots. plain black and fancy mixtures. Samples in west window. Heavy double weight cheviots seven fifty. Six dollar frock and sack mixes. Twelve dollars for nobby business suits in twisted, chain, basket and diagonal weaves. Substantial, well tailored and up to date.
Thirteen Fifty offers Men s Choice Worsted Suits in blacks blues plain and fancy mixtures including sacks and cutaways. Made in their own workshops by first class tailors and worth the extra five over the price now charged.
A sales notice promotes men overcoats priced at 7.25 for choice of warm blue chinchilla coats with velvet collars and solid finish. An alternative 10 dollar option features reliable fabrics, medium long to extra length coats, with well tailored, faultless finishing and various cuts including short box sacks.
A sale notice touts overcoats priced at 12.50 with picks from Kerseys Meltons Cheviots and Beavers in multiple weights textures and colors. It promises excellent overcoats cheaper than elsewhere and highlights further bargain assortments of overcoats.
Thirteen Fifty advertises Finer Overcoats as Ad Garments in every detail with half and full box backs. The garments are medium to extra long with extra deep velvet collars and slanting pockets. They claim to be strictly up-to-date and stylish, priced to suit any budget.
Gray and brown fedora hats in good style and fit with a rare price. Boys cape overcoats with knee pants suits in dark blue wool, a solid outfit at 5.00, a bang up value for a complete set.
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