Various political notes and society items from a late 19th century paper
A collection of brief items mentions Governor Taylor possibly running for the U S Senate to succeed Morris, Yale exam changes requiring spelling, fireworks in Honolulu for the annexation treaty, Spain’s conduct, Secretary Sherman as a Washington talker, the Sultan of Morocco reacting to American warships, Dingley’s fate in Congress, debates over a monetary commission, Havana press sentiment toward Mr Lee’s successor, Bryan's alleged earnings from campaign rhetoric, centenarian rates by gender, a drunken New York woman arrested for sitting on ice, and Baltimore hosts replacing Democratic officeholders as observed by the Alexandria Gazette.
Norfolk Endorses M T Cooke for Lieutenant Governor
The Norfolk delegation to the Roanoke Convention unanimously endorses M T Cooke for Lieutenant Governor. Cooke has long served in the General Assembly and enjoys broad community support. The endorsement predicts he would be elected if nominated and carries the best wishes of fellow citizens.
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Norfolk
Roanoke
M. T. Cooke
Cooke
General Assembly
Controversy Over Rivera Report Sparks Press Attacks on Consul General
The Traviana newspapers attack Consul General Fitanagh Lee over his Ruiz case report. They dispute the Cichnera statements and praise Spanish noblesse while warning Lee to avoid clashes with Spanish figures. The piece cautions Lee and notes supporters back home wish him restraint amid editorial poison. Also referenced are 1590 census data and a state plan to reorganize courts, proposing 25 district court judges and multiple other officers, with cost comparisons showing reduced expenses under the plan.
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Washington
Ruiz
Traviana
Fitanagh Lee
Fife
Cichnera
General Lee
Lee
Vanderbilt to fund Asheville hospital for contagious disease care
The Wilmington Star reports George Vanderbilt of Biltmore plans a $100,000 hospital in Asheville to treat contagious diseases and other illnesses for patients unable to pay. A corps of expert physicians will staff the facility, aiming to be second to none in the nation and a noble monument to the young philanthropist.
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Wilmington
N. C
George Vanderbilt
Iltmore
Asheville
Millmore
Welcome the battleship Texas at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The New York Mall and Express humorously reports the arrival of the battleship Texas at the Brooklyn navy yard. It notes the ship’s smooth transit through New York waters and Governors Island, joking about expected commentary and asserting the Texas’s value and prestige despite debates about its construction location. The piece likens public sentiment to rival newspapers.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Navy Yard
Texas
Reform of Virginia judiciary urged by report
The Virginian prints the ninth annual report of the Virginia State Bar Association on judiciary reform. It endorses eliminating county courts in favor of a centralized system with a Supreme Court of Appeals and regional courts. Proposes two month district court terms across twenty five districts and a state division by population.
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Virginian
Dion. J. C. Parker
Sys Teton
Virginian State Thar Association
Supreme Court of Appeals
Special Courts of Appeals
Mie
Parker
Baltimore and New York as summer resorts clash
The Baltimore American Herald contrasts Baltimore and New York as summer retreats, noting New York City’s supposed cooler season charms while arguing Norfolk offers superior climate and proximity to sea, open countryside, and retreats, making it an ideal regional summer resort.
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Baltimore
Herald
New York Herald
America
New York
mid-Atlantic
Jersey
Peope
Long Island
Norfolk
Norfalk
London notes and oddities on cabs and uniforms
A compilation of short curiosities cites annual street sprinkling costs to keep horses from slipping, London cab drivers total around 15,000, with 2,500 cab emb drivers. It also mentions a grim death by morphine of Nicholas C. Creede in Los Angeles after marital tensions and cites a quip about passes and grammar.
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New York Journal
Pimlico
England
Nicholas C. Creede
Milenaire
Crepe
Col
Los Angeles
Notable Personalities and Society News Telltales
ARTHUR TALFOUR advocates women's rights. AMON admires Lord Crawford. Kivery bicycles taxed in Chisago if mayor signs. Cecil Rhodes buys Sauer dale near Bulawayo ten farms for cultivation. Lerprirsd dain to be built in South Africa. Miss Frances Tlayes to Wed Navy Lt. Woden Toury Smith announced at Fremont. Dr. McAfee considered for Metro politan Church vacancy in Washington. Bert Harte a golf fiend. Mrs Burton Harrison enjoys country life. Sarah Grand seeks recreation in sociology and music. Marie Corelli finds reading diverting.
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Kivery
Chisago
Ilarriaon
Cecil Rhodes
Sauerdale
Bulawayo
South Africa
Mies Wrances Tlayes
Wayesa
Wneden Toury Smith
United States Navy
Fremont
McAfee
Columbus
McKinley
Ohio
M. H. Church
Washington
Bert Harte
Burton Harrison
Sarah Grand
Marie Corelli
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