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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1895
Page
4
An early newspaper advertises its circulation in Basco Virginia and Norfolk Portamouth, with weekly delivery to Norfolk and Portamouth for a set price. Rates include annual subscriptions and quarterly or monthly options, plus small ad pricing and contractor advertising restrictions.
The article surveys postal mailing options for summer readers, pension news for Misa Reis tied to inventor claims, political shifts around Carnegie, wage increases and iron furnace plans, and a mix of industrial, rail, and economic observations. It discusses electricity as motive power, rapid locomotive speeds, silver versus commodity prices, wage-driven industrial activity, and a Yale Law School address on municipal corruption corporate greed and labor tyranny.
The article surveys Justice Brown's remedies curtailing city suffrage and regulating corporations, arguing for nationwide reform with uniform laws, limits on corporate formation, and enforced compliance rather than attorney-driven rules. It also analyzes cotton acreage forecasts and tariff-like impacts on Norfolk and local infrastructure projects.
A June 7 1905 Virginian Nonvork editorial by a Chamber of Commerce member argues for a measured Norfolk stance on the Southern railway application. It urges careful conference with railway representatives to secure reasonable modifications and stresses avoiding a maximalist bargain while noting past attempts to bring lines to the city.
A Virginia letter insists Norfolk should approve sale of nearby land to the Southern railroad, arguing the project brings growth, attracts investments, and benefits the city. Authors defend low sale price, warn against blocking the deal, and note the potential for millions in improvements and tax revenue.
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