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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1897
Page
4
Advertising rates for the Norfolk Virginian are listed with first insertion 76 cents and subsequent insertions at reduced cents. Space restrictions and inclusion of palm notices affect pricing, with New York office contact and a note that the Virginian cannot guarantee return of rejected communications or manuscripts.
A chaotic compendium notes the McKinley bill and American protective tariffs, with Paris and New Orleans papers debating political and courtly topics. Reports mention Maceo allegedly alive, Nansen’s Arctic voyage, and public musings on marriages, harem amusements, and international diplomacy.
The Philadelphia Press cites the Cleveland Marine Review noting American yards hold 16.27 million dollars in naval work with two Japanese battleships built here totaling over 20 million. Newport News holds about 7.06 million, a rise from past limits, as Virginia yard craft battleships rival longer established rivals.
The piece notes most leading Republicans decline cabinet posts under McKinley, deterred by Hanna's control. It cites Dingley resisting Treasury after Hanna sought tariff favors for trusts, while predicting many top men avoid public office to escape Hanna's dictation. It also reports on Cuba, Gomez ordering harsh treatment of prisoners as Weyler allies with plateadoes, signaling a broader humanitarian crisis and U.S. potential intervention questions.
Article by Catton of the Fifth United States Artillery examines the border length and potential impact of a war with England over the Venezuelan boundary dispute. He argues the Canada United States border spans about four thousand miles and notes strategic implications for the United States.
The piece argues Britain could field hundreds of thousands from Canada and move troops via a Halifax Liverpool steam line supported by a $1,250,000 yearly budget. It cites fortifications in Willfaxs St Johns Bermuda Kingston Barbadoes and others while noting the Canadian Pacific railway and Halifax's proximity to Liverpool. It urges Congress to boost coast defense spending.
A compilation notes brutal football in Mexico, women conductors in Valparaiso and Santiago, declining English jet mine yields, and a Paris court embalming costs report. It cites historical price figures, including embalming charges for Dom Pedro, the King of Hanover, and an American.
Richard Mynne field makes a dramatic discovery in Alice Pierce. Ntucine’s 257th birth anniversary was celebrated in Paris. Sardou Coppee and Halevy ask Faure to confer the Legion of Honor on Saint Bernhardt. Frederick Will dies near London, linked to Sir Rowland Hill. Du Maurier’s wealth noted. Keene leaves 176000. Leech财富 propReference.
Fragmented listing shows a Great Gut sale with many old price items including Pine All Wool Pants Men s Overcoats and Worsted Suits. Prices hover around 2.00 to 5.00 with multiple items described and some unclear pricing and product types.
A promotional pitch invites readers to visit a shop offering affordable parlor goods. It emphasizes adding comfort to the home without heavy expense and suggests a wide range of items available at reasonable prices.
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