Summers Bring News From Norfolk and Beyond
A jumble of notes: people leaving the city for summer mailings, exaggerated reports of Bannock Indian deaths in Wyoming, talks of erecting a Hancock statue in New Orleans, a French lottery scheme by Saint Germain, and Rockefeller’s fortune goal. The Massey Pilot trial verdict clears Massey and the American Look Company of fraud and bribery concerns, with high public interest and praise for Judge Prentiz and counsel. Also a Department of Agriculture cotton price table challenges silver coinage critiques, noting long historical price context.
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Mateey-Pilot
Mastey
Massey
American Look Company
Souness
Prentiz
WME Icl
COMED
Department of Agriculture
Savannah News
Cotton Prices and Silver Debate in 19th Century Markets
The article discusses cotton prices in New Orleans Mobile and the season 1842 1542 with silver causing low prices, argues against silver influence and warns farmers to study Agricultural Department data. It cites New York Herald notes on rising Treasury revenues since July 1 1890s and higher whiskey tax benefiting the Treasury, predicting potential deficit elimination and debates over tariff policy.
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New York
New Orleans
Mobile
Cutton
Agricultural Department
Igie
Sesson
National Pinancen
New York Herald
United Stats Treasury
Treasury
Herald
Wittsburg Post
Eaper
White Sulphur Hosts Notable Guests This Season
Prominent figures fill the White Sulphur resort as the Virginia immersion season unfolds. Senators and Mrs Martin arrive to attend the Virginia State War Association, while Gen Roger Pryor and Mrs Pryor reside at Kirncea Cottage. Chilean minister and family, Admiral and Mrs Franklin, ex-minister John Nussell Young and wife, plus Mildred Lee and George Washington Custis Lee, are noted attendees. The season features a grand opening and social events, including the first gathering Friday night hosted by H W Fuller and family.
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Specia Correspondenes
Virginian
Witt Scheenun Statas
W. Va
Gleck
Martin
Vir-gino State War Association
Geo
Watmough
Hi. W. Fuller
Chesapeake
Olio
Lucille Poller
Norragunectt Pier
Cris
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M. Qglennan, Owsnr
TEE Virginian
Eastin Virginia
Sortols
Prieto
Norfolk
Tortsmouth
Jostane
Cain
Norfolk Virginian
Wyoming
Gen. Hancock
Loxton Cmmercial Bulletin
John D. Hockefeller
Mr. Rockfeller
Jomte de Clericn de
Hood
Hood's
Tlood
Jol
M. Uactacter & CO
Nala Stre
Donovan
Church Stree
Roc
D. F. Donovan
Yaathe
Hattal Biidy
Buncom
Burk & Co
Johnston China CO
Great Varkery
T. & Bullock
Viether and Whoidealy League
Canphells Wharf
Washiowton and Bean
Consultatio
Trols
Main Street
Chas. A. Morris
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Church & Holist
Church Street
Jacobs & Bro
Ioney
Noriolis
J. & Bell & CO
Queen Street
Corner Church
Wceen
Schloss
Laffle
Adielce Ty
Neey
Gel Tie Begs
Ksire
the Choice
Patent Feather Shippers
Usfords
Ito
Heller's
ONE Price Shoe Store
Bank Street
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