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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1896

Page

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Silent Senate Debates Highlight North Carolina Ties

Virginia dispatch notes a Congress session lull with no votes or visits as Republicans and Populists clash on Senate reorganization. Key figures Kingly Pritchard Reed and others contest nominations, while a new woman correspondent from Topeka shifts coverage and raises questions about gender in the press. The Texas battleship inquiry ends with likely decommissioning, and Virginia politics hint at a Democratic contest for congressional nomination.

Virginian Parrenu Wreshington Briineh Congress Senate Repubean Owen Tee Oho Ev Irby Coralia Prbedoset Reedie King St. Lowis Sore Senator Pritchard Ani Pereeth Ned Laleit Petis Il Repubicane Ite Priteherd Saind Sena Topeka Kansas Lease Republic Harris Morten Pringle Harrison Cleveland Whitelow Reid Grant Garfield Texas Norfolk Ryan House of Delegents Bown Ely Virginia W. Alame Fredericksburg Washington Ness W. A. Jones

McLaurin's Senate bid looms as pressure grows

A Hilton Ledger Washington dispatch notes astonishment over Senator George's move and hints Melauirin may seek the Senate seat. McLaurin denies any commitment yet says Beare never urged him to run. amid conjecture that Melauirin could be a候 runner for successor as Ten Weeks remain before the next election.

Dackson McLaurin Hilton Ledger Washington Kanens Lime Meliavurin Senate Ceorge Abe McLiorin Batorin McLiiuivin Colne Money George Aelmurin Senhoor Beare Moses Vic Colonel Mores Statuary Hall Melaush Offier Tiniwany

Senate Viner Comittent Comatilew Wise flows Cheval HPT

Fragmented draft notes describe a Senate committee hearing with references to Wise and Cheval HPT, with figures including Jones of Arkansas and discussions about contempt, bonds, and a proposal to provide for Bree eo Wi Sivoy sii Mat the deere OT.

Senate Viner Washington DL DC SuVor Wits Pothier Benate

Destructive Pine Fire Rumors Sweep Palm Beach Town

A massive blaze tore through Folie Weert Palm Beach damaging most of the business district. The fire began near Hewlett's Saloon on Hingsan street and spread to the Seminole Hotel and Stowers building. Damage estimated around 250000 dollars. Several individuals were injured while dynamite explosions were attempted to save structures. The cause remains unclear.

Fire Alarm At G W Deal Co Store

An alarm of fire from box 1 at 2 this morning sent the department to the grocery store of G W Deal & Co at No 4 New Market Square. A base was found in the rear of the store and the fire was extinguished with water buckets and an extinguisher. The origin is unknown. The building is near one that burned a few nights ago.

G. W. Deal & Co New Market Square

Estate seeks letters of administration for Bigene Field

Chicago HL Jan 2 The estate of the late Bigene Field was brought before the Probate Court for letters of administration. The estate is valued at 250,000 with 14,000 personal property. The will indicates a conveyance of 20,000 to his wife prior to death.

Chicago Jasdias Witow

Porte Consents to Mediation in Armenian Turkish Dispute

A Constantinople dispatch says the Porte agreed to receive the foreign consuls mediation between the Turkish authorities and Armenian factions over the siege of a town. Armenians and Turks held the locality awaiting surrender of notable military posts.

London Constantinople Porte Aisa Aleihoe Zeltoun

Boundary Commission Deliberations On Venezuelan Boundary Row

Washington reports outline early stages of the boundary commission with five members yet to be formally notified. Officials weigh whether to meet in the United States or visit Venezuela, with Great Britain possibly delaying to prepare proofs and a Boston of archives to be transmitted to Washington.

Washington Thott Ces Orne Boundary Cons Missions Tees Omews Carnens Congress Dre Lant Coun Venezuelia Crespotins Andrade State Department Commission Venezuela Aispa Great Britain Mindimes Fois Mar Posei Allerenin Commission Lord Salisbury Will Renthoanen Mion Trews Alver Messrs Comfort Vrofester Oran Gimean OWL Jivaties Alye

Vatican archives reveal Caracas diocese ties to British Guiana missions

Vatican archives uncover 2 important documents on Catholic missions in Venesnes. The records show missions within the territory claimed by Great Britain were included in the diocese of Caracas before Britain acquired Guiana.

Tom Tan Vatican Venesnes Great Britain Caracas Guiana

Fragmented note on farmers' diversification efforts and local conditions

The Courier reports a long standing effort to diversify crops for farmers in a rural area. It notes community trends, possible credit conditions, and concerns about old interests and market pressures affecting prosperity over fifteen years. Local merchants and tax collections are mentioned in a snapshot of regional economic strain.

Nowsaveyel Courier Pepoyt

Fragmentary OCR note with scattered names and prices

A garbled OCR passage lists numerous proper nouns and numbers across locations like Charlotte and Radierfowrd tai WA. It references prices around 1000 and mentions individuals and businesses in a noisy, unreadable fragment with no clear single event.

Veiled Biographical Note From Milwaukee Brewery Case

Court actions this day involved a petition to restrain brewery officials from handling property beyond the normal business operations. A receiver was requested and January 5th named for proceedings, with a tentative amicable settlement discussed under judge’s supervision.

Ernett Ifferena Ss

Village Conflict Ends As Whites Quell Savage Uprising

In a remote village along Midway, fifty natives clashed with six whites who broke through the enclosure. Pene aided by her husband struck the village chief, provoking a white guard to fire drawn pistols. The Pahomevans were driven back and order restored. Western Lumber Merchant Peter Sehn and a local banker faced a related dispute over assets totaling $140,000 with claims extending to $10,000.

Avianta Dan Hushand Peen Ube Jaen Peter Seh Famora Low Point Casnovin Lyles

Terrible Explosion And Wreckage Leaves City In Shock

A devastating blast tears through a city area damaging streets and buildings. Rescue crews work through night as debris is cleared and victims identified, with several workers among the injured or killed. Authorities survey the damage and warn many structures unsafe as they tally the casualties and missing.

Biomed Miss Merman Owen Weise Diet Hess Joseph Soacerkelg Levisen Lewiston Chayhook Piaunut Company Perpree Vormelebay We Tre Conpony Chris Knrprer Cwwk Bixedstar Compe Henshey Ehippinee Oelert Baorhshey Cyne OAL Pelion Lesbo Toman Cherhes Milesen Trent Breinmeyer WWE Trond Lwerter Varnes le Mort Doin Cy Wed Fase Wane Hom Taylor Jos Prutesebe Claude Ine Coaroornn Albert Sohnietta Teney Staele Fdehard Wet Eschiaee Edigy Uarter Joe Piichen Petraes Davis Bexeehsion Wire Chom Maine Sweep Mirre Nile James Kennedy Broiter Jet Marlowe van Hiloeros Viet Diel Dewn Jamés Conleshin Aeros John Carnes Mseny Om Heath

Membership dispute at Germane Rountree AME club

Fragmentary report notes a standstill at the Germane Rountree AME. Members in dissent over a withdrawn card held by Mr Hountres who issued it and later recalled it. City officials referenced as part of the dispute. details incomplete.

Athinta Nh Oue Caplol City Cherreand Tt Bentler Geo Tis Ecard Hountres

Fragmented report on rebel prisoners and cane fields trouble

A chaotic account describes rebel prisoners from various locales tied to cane fields on the Santa Ana estate. It mentions the removal of prisoners from a fort and the involvement of marines in a tense post on a plantation, with several named individuals and places.

Santiago de Cube Corte Manuel Dustis Vortipio Cluremues Jouginios Pedro Perleh Aessi Santa Ann Ua Canta Novia Et LY Oleh San Luis Estate Solitons Priate GPO Tata

Weekly Virginian and Croll: an advertising weekly

The Weekly Virginian and Cross? weekly paper has long been subscribed to by tobacco workers and residents of eastern Virginia and North Carolina. This issue promotes the paper as a helpful medium to reach farmers and merchants in the region, noting its usefulness for advertising and outreach to local communities.

Virginian Astern Virginian North Chirolina

Governor Bradley Denies Presidential Campaign Report

In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Bradley denies starting a presidential campaign. He says Toulsville papers misprinted the claim and insists he is not a candidate for Senator or any other office.

Bradley Prankfort Govenor Bradley Sentes Toulsville Tio Eller

Regina music box ad at corner Main and Bank streets

Winedie Cureth. Don t suffer headache when a pair of Dr Week s glasses may relieve you. Ask to hear our Regina music box all the latest tunes Chapman Jake lending jewelers corner Main and Bank streets.

Regina Chapman & Jake, Man Lending Jewelers Main and Bank Streets

Jameson Movement Sparks Johannesburg Crisis

London reports detail Dr Jameson’s raid into the Transvaal and anticipated boer countermeasures. Dispatches from Pretoria and Cape Town describe clashes, prisoners, and wounded as British forces mobilize. Sir Jacobus Dewet claims no direct involvement. Chamberlain urges humane treatment for captured and wounded.

London Johannesburg Routh Cnesa Ams AmAs Merkin Australian Realents Johannnesburg Bel Taba Tull Man Gazette Mt Uiluwaya Transvaal British South Africa Company Chan Jameson Jacobus A. Dewet Pretoria Hercules Reb. Insen Cape Colony Jameson- Tenalles Minns Taamchan Jocobus Dewet Pretovki Teleerghs Dr. Jameson Tetthat Deen Datelock Wesseneer Hersenles RobNeon Ane Druineson Manish Krttersnorp Tiltieh Golo Joubert Oar Severn Kalle Beehwanaland Orangeree Nesisthayy Ann Neers Krugersdorf Joseph Chamberlin The Cape Times

HELLER'S SHOE STORE Pitches Patrol Shoes at Rank St

The ad promotes Ing $2 Patrol Shoes praised for wear and comfort by all classes of mechanics. Describes three solid leather soles and states availability in Iweed and galters with a prompt to try a pair at Heller's Shoe Store, 46 Rank St near Courthouse.

Iweed Galters Heller's Shoe Store St. On

Bargain Sale Promises Half-Price Shirt Waists and More

Anxious shoppers are urged to save money with a temporary sale offering fifty boys’ wool shirt waists at 60c and forty more at 60c, plus twenty ladies’ wool waists discounted to 1.25. Listings warn these wonderful dress goods won’t last, urging quick purchase and noting “Newest Discovery” claims.

R. A. Saunddre

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