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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
4
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A sweeping column covers Congress battles with the Senate, Kansas City restraint on women prisoners, consular fee restoration, Ohio elections, and foreign policy musings. It notes Russian Antarctic snowfall finds, balloon voyage by Mrs S A Andree, and alleged ancient Chinese presence in the Americas. It reports on Logan Day planning, Winnie Davis dedication, and war caution from the New York Herald. Also mentions Washington directory quirks, sugar trust stocks, and Standard Oil dividend status.
In view of the Czar telegraphing the Sultan of Turkey to evacuate Thessaly or Russia will cross the frontier It notes all great powers except Britain sanction such a course and questions Salisbury's delay It warns Britain risks shame if it withholds support and implies Turkey could be lost to Europe without British aid.
A London AP interview with Colonel J W McFarlane suggests Hawaiian leaders used the Japan issue as leverage to press McKinley toward annexation. The piece argues McKinley may be influenced by Britain Canada and Australia talks while Dole and associates push the plan, risking American pride.
Wharton Barker of the North American argues President McKinley can achieve bimetallism if he clearly states his intentions. Barker, touring Europe, says Britain may join an agreement opening Indian mints, and cautions McKinley against wavering or signaling a dual approach. He asserts international bimetallism hinges on the president’s explicit, good faith commitments.
Beginning this Saturday morning July 1 the Mid- Summer Stock Relief Sale begins with new prices and wonders. The event promises unprecedented price slashing across lower and medium lines with superior Form Fitting Ready to Wear Gaincents at dramatically reduced costlier-grade quotations.
The passage notes France and Great Britain ready to cooperate with the United States on remonetizing silver by reopening their mints. It questions President McKinley's future stance and references Mr. Barker's remarks about metallium and allied promises.
The New York Herald accuses the Republicans of delaying revenue reform and pursuing deliberate business disturbance to aid trusts. The Pittsburg Post cites wool imports and overstocked mills as evidence, noting widespread price cuts and insolvency risk. The commentary warns this policy harms future economic recovery.
Notes and opinions cover British naval orders, Argentine customs receipts for early 1897, a nomadic Russian group arriving in Baltimore en route to Louisiana, Russian army maneuvers near Krasnoe Selo with a review for President Faure, Queen Victoria awarding the Royal Red Cross to four nurses, and M P Fortesque Flannery taking on a civic Marine Engineers role plus British exhibition representation for international mercantile shipping in Brussels.
A Madras dentist is announced to have received £700 for supplying His Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad with false teeth. Governor Bradley of Kentucky, visiting Colorado, returns home minus his heavy black beard. General Robert Macleod Wraser, 82, British Army retiree, was killed by an omnibus on Edgeware Road. John D Rockefeller pledges three dollars for every dollar his Des Moines Baptist College raises. J Howard Nichols of Boston, Dwight Manufacturing treasurer, plans to give Kingston New Hampshire a $10,000 library in memory of his parents. B J Peters of Mount Sterling Kentucky, once Jefferson Davis’ schoolmate, was Kentucky Chief Justice after the war.
W. F. O Neill is no longer in our employ and has no authority to make any loan or collect money on our accounts. A. A. O Neill & Bro announces the dissolution of O Neill operations effective October 11.
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