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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1898

Page

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Durrant's Calamitous End At San Quentin For Double Murder

The San Quentin execution of William Henry Theodore Durrant, accused of murdering Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams, unfolds with dramatic calm as he faces the scaffold. He proclaims innocence, forgives persecutors, and meets death with religious resignation before the Catholic rite is performed.

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Teller Attacks the Republican Party in Senate Debate

In Washington on January 7, 1890, Senator Teller of Colorado attacked the Republican Party as the party of the gold standard while defending the relevance of silver coinage and expressing intent to do everything to drag the party down. The Senate session featured his remarks on financial policy, with other debates touching on civil service reform and the oil service administration.

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Fire Breaks Out Again Aboard Turkish Steamer Lambert's Point

A fire reignites in the cotton cargo of the Turkish steamer Lambert's Point Captain Humphreys, from Norfolk to Liverpool, as she docked at St Johns N P. Dec 7 crew nearly extinguished. fumes confined to the alley wigs area and part of the cotton may be landed. Rudolph Wallace garments provide comfort.

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Virginia Lawmakers Propose Retrenchment and Oyster Board

Special dispatch from Richmond reports Virginia lawmakers debate to curb state expenses. Measures include a joint committee to expose salaries and hours across agencies, an oyster and fish board bill to regulate Tidewater industries, and recall of a duel suspect while other political maneuvers unfold in committees and delegations from Norfolk and Portsmouth press health career and other claims.

Virginian Richmond House of Delegates Montague Chesapeake and Mamypton Steads Mullway George Booker John L. Watson Mickford Joseph Tt. Shawless Marshall Jt. M. Lett L. Ho Newport Ows Old Point Cme Cole Vs Hook Ingham Keearl Featherston Campbell Mole Senate Barksdale Withrow House aMdnavit Nctmally Sands Morrin’ Bih Virginia Lucy Palmer Henrics Henrics. the Act Provides That It Shall Be Made the Duty of the Specifl Henrico Board of Supervisors le Cato Ret Canall Atena Board Isherles Oyster Spector Wirkink Oyster Navy John Cussons Eelly James N. Stubbs Norfolk Fella Caeer Portsmouth Tr. Hope House Committee On Banks, Currents and Commerce

Hearing Continued In North Carolina Rail Lease Case

A Salisbury to Charlotte dispatch reports that no testimony was heard before Special Master Craige in the ninety nine year lease fraud case. Plaintiffs may or may not offer further evidence next Wednesday January 12 as deadlines loom and possible extensions are unlikely.

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Japan supports exquart strong fleet moves in China

London dispatch reports Japan may place a fleet at Sir Alexa Buller’s disposal in the China station amid tensions with Russia. Berlin says Germany and Russia may agree on a lease form affecting China, with pleased reaction from Berlin. London cabinets meet to decide the Chinese loan terms as Britain’s stance in China tightens.

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