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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1898
Page
4
A compilation notes Glasstone’s milestone, Gage’s currency views clashed by the American Federation of Labor, and Chandler criticized as a Windy City Republican. It cites shipbuilders plan to buy a Seattle plant, Spain’s war costs blamed on barbarous methods, and McKinley Cuba policy responses. Also mentions Weyler, Pando, and a Paris farewell to Mohrenheim.
A purported official summary lists United States Navy vessels by type including 9 first class battleships 2 second class battleships 6 armored double turreted monitors 13 protected cruisers 13 unprotected cruisers 10 gunboats 6 composite gunboats 3 special class 5 iron cruising vessels 11 wooden cruising vessels 6 sailing vessels and 14 tugs for a total of 140 ships with 14 indicated as non functional for use.
The text argues Hawaii's annexation as a state is driven by Republican aims to boost votes and profits for speculators, especially sugar interests. It claims distant status matters little if it gains lawmakers and money, portraying a strategic, political maneuver.
The New York Financier reports a bold claim that New England cannot compete with the South in cotton manufacture. It cites South growth, 454 mills and 4,105,667 spindles, and argues Southern cost advantages threaten New England’s supremacy and may force wage reductions or longer hours.
The piece argues New England manufacturers lose pricing power amid monetary contraction and protective tariffs, while the South undercuts with local markets. It cites home demand for cotton, coal, food, and labor as advantages, predicting New England will be driven from market to market with Southern cotton and Western wool becoming rare in New England.
Notes and opinions describe a wreck at Liberal Missouri's Memphis road depot last night when two train sections collided injuring five people, none seriously. The piece mentions a clever wife joke and a Chicago Record anecdote about a judge.
During the war Senator Date of Tennessee was struck by bullets and seven horses were shot. A prominent London theatrical manager plans a new work by Oscar Wilde. Theodore Cooley, applauded for leading Nashville’s fine arts exhibit, urges a stock company to buy the park and turn the Tarthenen into an art museum while using the history building as a Southern art school.
An article describes a new Newmarket outer garment in velvet collar and cuffs with sod colored or rising hues in a fashionable mix. It notes single breasted design with waistline emphasis, wide front closures, and full sleeve shaping, paired with a velvet brimmed hat for a coordinated look. Pattern No MOI offered for sale.
Mr Myrick reports long lasting cough cold neuralgia and headache. After consulting several physicians without relief he began treatment under Dr Firey and improved briefly but later had no lasting return of the trouble.
An advertisement for Dr B Tirby of the University of Maryland medical department lists eye and throat services at Norfolk Virginia offices. It promotes the Voteliving Treatment with free eye examinations and a one week offer of Solid Gold Spectacles priced at 4.50, plus free services for patients.
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