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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1896
Page
3
Virginia league notes report manager McFarlan's brother at the Little Rock helm and a spring shuffle of players. Ex Lynchburg star Kagey and Virginia standouts impress. rookies, injuries, and signings shape early plans. Changes to rules ease pitching, and teams prepare for season opens with March reports and pending signings across clubs.
General Calixto Vinrvia Captain laws OOW and others faced U S Circuit Court on an indictment linked to alleged neutrality violations connected to the St Dusterings expedition and the Bermuda stewardship. Bail set at 1600 each, prosecutors seek 2600, trials scheduled for Monday.
A distorted report describes criminals in a city during a sales downturn, detailing alleged schemes, debtors, and failed enterprises. The narrative names a number of firms and individuals, including a celloist figure, and references a prior summer’s actions tied to a Chicago business scene marked by losses.
A 19th century profile of Captain Gates, known as the Kentucky Giant, born November 1845 in Kentucky, his Civil War service, rise to 7 feet 2 inches and 450 pounds, marriage to Miss Swan of New York, and their life with a giant’s farm home in Le Ville. The article traces his exhibition career across North America and Europe, his wife’s height of seven feet two inches, and family background of both parents.
A column argues Americans show greater sensitivity to Maguel pri cem than to French critique, urging journalists to avoid provoking thin skinned readers. It notes Americans value good opinion abroad and cautions writers against asserting ignorant opinions, calling for thoughtful discourse.
Paris March 11. Twenty two countries take notice to take part in the exhibition to be held in Paris in May. The question is To sew or to seb Timat? Dr Weck can answer it.
An advertisement-style page promotes Dr Greene's Nervurn Blood and Nerve Remedy. It cites testimonials from individuals like H. Wells and Henry Langford, praising relief from nervous debility and Prostration, claiming positive health gains and restored strength. The text frames the product as a cure for nervous exhaustion and rostrating ailments, offering free personal consultations in New York.
The Virginia Freight Association held talks in Port Monroc on March 11 about aligning rates and practices among major carriers. Attendees included Dan Wanden, Dominion Steamship Company’s vice president, J. Stevens of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Joseph L. Sims of Norfolk and Western, and J. M. Culp of Wald Rastor, among others. The gathering was described as harmonious and satisfactory to the stakeholders.
A fragment reports an American ship in distress near Wobdin, with mentions of a schooner Mein and crew actions. Captain Gaskill orders abandon ship while a relief offer is discussed, amid unclear maneuvering and possible prior aboard events.
The Aeileustiral colony that settled on the Gedorenass Plateau in Abyssinia has returned to Maseawa. They state the weariness of Abssinia and the locusts made their ageleustral life arduous, prompting their departure.
Important notice for members of Oclut Lodge I. of I. about tonight's meeting appears in The Virginian. Advertisement for Bromo Quinine tablets claims refunds if not cured, with low prices at 111 Main Street.
A report details a fatal accident involving Thomas A Edison style screw handling. Norman Barry notes the mishap occurred during a rescue attempt with waters techs, while parents refused to allow treatment locally. The article traces the chain of events from a boyhood tire to the hospital, describing the search and authorities’ actions as the case unfolds.
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