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Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1897

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Debate on Nicaragua bill and electric subways tops Senate session

The Senate debated the Nicaragua Catal bill for two hours with critics denouncing Nicaragua's financial system while a separate discussion covered electric subways in the District of Columbia. Other measures were laid aside or postponed as epilogies for Speaker Crisp were scheduled and House proceedings adjourned to continue next day.

Washington Dan Nicaragua Congress J. Wemerrat New York Cleette Subways District of Columbian United States Eleectric Company Monoply Potomac Bloeme Light Company Echethy Morgan Pacific Railroad Pettigrew South Dakota Guinea Senate Crisp

House Debates Pension Bills Amid Turmoil and Delays

The House spent the entire day in session wrestling with Peville pension bills. A bill to set Major General Ilia’s pension at 100 dollars monthly faced opposition, while a noisy scene erupted as members pressed the Speaker and demanded action. Debate touched on invalid pensions and courtly exchanges as proceedings stretched with votes to disagree with Senate amendments and continue conference.

Henderson Breele Steele Payne New York Walker Rep Virginia Yost Tucker House Milnes Repo Michigan Wiel Dalaves Weider Messrs Hill Town Parker New Jersey McClellan Memo Thomas Mepo Tyne Coen Willis Delaware Lerk Nolay

Senator Jones Re-elected by Unanimous Senate Vote

The Arkansas Senate and House of Representatives met separately at noon January 19 and returned Senator James Jones as United States Senator with an overwhelming majority. Populists backed J R Sovergn for General Powell Clayton, while Teller’s election in Denver drew nearly unanimous support in the General Assembly. A joint session planned for tomorrow will confirm Jones and Teller in their seats with minimal opposition.

Senator Jones Little Rock Ark Senate House United States James Jones J. R. Soveregn Powell Clayton Teller Denver Col Henry M. Teller General Assembly Judee Alien Tellow Vets Lovda Abd O'Efnek Afernoon Archbiaho Canterbury Dighop Tondon Tve Mietib Mandell Cretehion Wipoper Chamber Prince of Wales Anat Catiihteres Bayard Mire Lord Matsbury Marquis OF Custis Menyern Earl of Kimberney Talbeerabi House of Lords Ragehery Liberal Party Saliellesy Ssf Berlin

Joint session to reelect West and party picks in vote

A fragmented report notes Vest forwhelmdingly election results with House and Senate tallies. Benutir West appears set for re election after a joint session vote, with W. A. Tentley named as U S Senator by 68 to 25.

Vest Jeoranty Modin Rmeath Wherlis Es Janes Pepa Bingiarek

Not Unmarie Adp at All and Related Legal Controversy

Fragmented OCR text suggests a dispute over marital status and costs tied to divers, with references to Ollehomea tow and court honoris. Mentions bigamy, marital decree, and potential prosecution implications as parties resolve or avoid charges.

Gally Han Rieter Oviahona Ollehomea Adivercy Chierty Ted

General Weyler leads dawn march toward Havana outskirts

General Weyler rode out at eight this morning after a staff briefing. He left in a carriage for the Prince and then mounted a horse at the outskirts of a petty town, traveling southeast toward Santo De la Villud near Havana, escorted by cavalry regiments and a bodyguard of recently drafted negro troops.

Wavann Jon Weyler Geeral Pheety Santo de la Villud Havana

Morning Fire at 26 Cumberland Street Damages Roof

A second floor blaze at 26 Cumberland Street occupied by two women was battled by the fire department for hours. The roof sustained heavy damage, some furniture was ruined, and one resident claimed incendiary origins. The building belonged to M. Cashin and was insured. The narrative shifts to ship movements from Norfolk with the Old Dominion steamer Richmond and planned overhauling in New York Morgan Iron Works.

Cumberland Street M. Cashin Richmond Old Dominion Norfolk Morgan Iron Works New York

Richmond Rich Men Face Federal Suit Over Fertilizer Trust

In Richmond Virginia a United States Circuit Court suit targets James Barcus Henry Huston Richard Edwards and John Thompson of Indiana all defendants in a case alleging the Virginia Marl and American Minor Food companies financed a venture to buy North Berry firm lands and North Berry phosphate deposits that proved barren Promoters James Huston and Henry Henley allegedly misrepresented the assets seeking return of funds while other notes discuss Lee’s birthday observances and local political musings

Richmond United States James , Barcus Henry A. Huston Richard A. Edwards John M. Thompson Indiana Erasmus W. Gains Joseph Hubbard Robert &. Craig Wirt Nh. Lettow Thomas B. Henley Het Marl I"hosphate Company Henley New York Cincinnati James N. Huston Harrison Marl Compny Pood Company

Doctor Conaty Installed President of Catholic University

Washington reports the installation of Dr. Thomas J. Conaty of Worcester as rector of the Catholic University of America. The ceremony in the McMahon Hall assembly included Cardinal Gibbons approval and a formal apostolic blessing. Conaty received congratulatory messages and a reception followed in the Mel Mahon Hall rotunda.

Washington Thomas J. Conaty Worcester Mass Hilla Catholic University of America McMahonn Broouisn Springfield Conaty Dontitien Bret DP Pou Daniel W. Shea University Senate Onvershy Jemmming Peynest Voclin Thoms J. Conaty Susumner School Rome St. Parry Gibrone Beane Pillip J. Garraran Coaty Niscourne Contuyn Mel Mahon Hall Keane

New York Board Approves Tuberculosis as Communicable Disease

The New York Board of Health passed an amendment to the sanitary code declaring tuberculosis a communicable disease and requiring physicians to report all cases. It proposes treating consumption like diphtheria and other mild contagious illnesses, with possible quarantine if warranted.

New York

Lords and Gentlemen in Parliament Open Session

Parliament reassembled with the Lords and Commons in their usual places for the opening of a new session. Lord Salisbury spoke on relations with the United States and arbitration, while the Prime Minister defended policy and announced forthcoming measures on education and industrial welfare.

Premius Sprech Salisbury Rosebery Liberal Party Toment Hort Rovehers Armenia Sittin Europe Alboof Dongola Khartoum Egypt United States Ile Napoleon Bismarck Willian Iarvourt Great Britain Venezuela Citel Aiesador Washington Arverivi Wil- Tinin Vheers Mer Armeni Matabeleland Mashonabad West India India Bowhay Kurachee House of Commons Inala

Tribute to Confederate Leaders At Polk Hall Observed

A Confederate observance last evening at Polk's Hall featured a banquet prepared by James D. Pinley and a toast program led by Toastmaster Hi o. Nev A M Standolph spoke on courage and sacrifice for Robert E Lee, praising his defection from the Union forces as serving the state. Capt Old spoke for the Second Corps Army of Northern Virginia detailing their cavalry and infantry feats.

Tobert J. Tee James D. Pinley Lee Mickett Courag Stobert J. Lee Odo United States Hans Lapa Robert BD Mosen Pharoah Tolaran Atenan Captain Old Charles Sharp Northern Virginiy

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