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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1897

Page

4

Norfolk Virginian advertising rates and contact details

Announcement of advertising rates and rates for daily and weekly editions. Includes payment methods, regional circulation areas, rate structure per insertion, and office contacts in Norfolk and New York. Mentions policy on returns of rejected communications or manuscripts.

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Pivotal 1807 Congresswise Chaos and Hawaii Talk

A compressed digest of debates and notes from 1807 including Congress turmoil over legislation delays, Secretary Gage tours banking theories, Germany’s emperor praising China, Greece ratifying peace with Turkey, and commentary on Luetgert’s murder case theory. Also mentions Hawaii annexation talks, tax views on beer, currency concerns, and the Edystone Lighthouse anecdote.

Congress Gage Wiliam Germany China

Civil service reform clash with McKinley faces pressure

The Washington Post reports President McKinley is pressed by Senator Hanna Elkins Pritchard Matrbanka and others over an order adding 45,000 civil service employees. The piece notes the clash centers on party loyalty and the merit system as observers track the political stakes.

The Washington Post McKinley Hanna Elkins Pritchard Matrbanka Cleveland i

Spoilsmen Fight Civil Service Reform in Census Debate

Commissioner Carroll D Wright of the Bureau of Labor Statistics argues civil service reform would cut 1590 census expenses below two million dollars and improve work. Former Census head Porter and ex-superintendent Owen blame spoilsmen in Congress for opposing merit system adoption in future censuses. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Congress may persist with patronage despite reform advocates. The ruling question remains how long the nation will tolerate such a programme.

Carroll D. Wright Ureau Robert Porter Oris Owen Aphem Spollers Congress

Electrifying plans for river power faces opposition

The Richmond Dispatch reports on a city council move granting franchise requests to a Virginia electric company. The plan mirrors a successful system at Wh Cer, enabling power generation at a central point with distribution by canal or river, while critics argue the river’s water power is underutilized and risks waste. Proponents say the project would relieve high steam and fuel costs and bring economic relief, though skeptics fear price hikes in Richmond and beyond.

Cornelle Mwehmont Ileetric Hinds Richmond Virginia

Southern Iron Exports Rapidly Open Far East Markets

The New York Times notes growing demand for Southern iron with shipments to Japan reaching 5,000 tons weekly. Alabama furnaces sold iron at lower prices than English furnaces, with comparable freight costs, signaling substantial savings for buyers. Southern producers anticipate expanding exports to India and China, boosting regional industry and employment.

New York Alabama India China Mabon Japan Engtand Far East

South forging empire of wealth and influence in iron trade

Through the oMeca agencies and banking links being built in China Japan and India they seem likely to gain early control of the Orient iron and steel trade. The South is forging ahead and will become a great empire of wealth and influence.

oMeca China Japan India

Berlin plans fourth city hospital at 14100000 marks

The article notes Berlin to build a new fourth city hospital costing 14,100,000 marks. It also mentions India’s Ganges Valley population densities, hut heights, and various economic notes. A loan plan for Berlin’s municipal improvements totals 65,500,000 marks, with 26,000,000 for extending the sewer system.

Berlin Ganges Valley India Corman eBrlin Isoto Piri London Siearo United States Piownee Vipe Chice Inki Kansas City Journal

Personal notices and political shifts in a warped clipping

Fragmented local gossip reports deaths and successions in England and the United States. It names Sir Hemry Tushington’s death, Ex-Secretary Uoke Smith’s Atlanta Education Board presidency, and various miscopied names. Mentions Peary Eskimos, a theft case in Wyoming, a Syracuse school board nomination, and a British Prime Minister pick, all in garbled form.

Hemry Tushington Olest England Uoke Smith Board of Education Atlanta Peary New York Walter TR. Houghton Cheyrane Wyoming Warrior S. Tuntington Rauehfer Tshop Fruit Stare London Mr. Vsalin Northwest Camada Mie Dominion Tie

Fashions in Outside Garments Feature Astrakhan Accents

The Delicieator illustrates the latest Russian coat style in dark blue cloth with Astrakhan trims. Long garments dominate, trimmed with fur Wrath and velvet, presenting a stylish yet simple construction.

Russian style coat with Astrakhan detailing

The description outlines a Russian style coat with a wide right front and narrow left front, closing at the dort site. Separate fronts connect to a loose back, with Astrakhan cuts shaping sleeves and a matching high collar. Velvet Astrakhan trim and gall feathers decorate both coat and cap, prepared by The Putterick Publishing Company.

Pttorm New Oeb. Helt Dort Wowlerprm Mores Astrakhan Meeon Herornthon Putterick Publishing Company (Limited

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