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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1896

Page

4

Varied 19th Century Briefs Sweep Through Nation

The eight pages note Edison’s cathode rays experiment and a failed head photo. Massachusetts rules that a teacher cannot compel a student to name a peer. Britain’s Home Secretary finds no reason to alter Mrs Maybrick’s sentence. Kentucky aims at a Senate bid with Boyle as the latest GOP hopeful, unlikely to rise. Italy rejects a London-Berlin loan, arbitration offers stand as a path home. An unknown New York woman funds an Alabama Industrial School project in Birmingham. The Old Dominion cotton region reports over $850 million yearly in farm products, with 70 million pounds of fice produced. Chas Hoyt seeks New Hampshire governorship, formerly a Democrat turned Republican. A Fort Valley Ga. farmer finds $18,000 in gold and greenbacks while moving a rock. Princess Eulalia voicing peace, Cuba debate stirs public opinion. Editorials differ on Cuba policy with Cleveland trusted. a Virginian note questions primary law references.

Insomnia and open methods in Norfolk primary row

The Pilot mocks The Virginian over editorial snoring and condemns Sanctified Ringsters for secret tactics. It urges open and above board primary methods, denounces fraud fears, and calls for fair elections with honest counts amid party infighting and accusations from Rev. Small and others.

Sti Pilot The Virginian Ringsters Sam, Small Saul Norfolk Small Tts Land of Ringsters

Norfolk voters aim to end the Sanctified Ring

In a fiery exchange, the Pilot and editor frame the coming principal election as a fight to wipe out what they call the Sanctified Ring that has long controlled Norfolk. They echo Sam Small's warning that control will not endure and pledge to return governance to the people.

Norfolk Pilot Sam Small Genilinen Meg Mr. Small

Navy power and arbitration urged in early policy view

A historical discussion argues that to promote arbitration the United States should maintain a strong navy and modern coast defenses. It contends naval strength persuades nations to seek peaceful settlements and that readiness to enforce demands reinforces respected diplomacy, citing Britain’s Venezu elan boundary involvement as context. The piece emphasizes building a first class navy and credible maritime power.

England Tregard Kolo Great Britain United States

Senator Chandler Presses Alabama Election Inquiry

The Lynchburg Advance views a proposed Senate inquiry into Alabama's last fall elections as politically charged. It notes constitutional grounds and accuses Chandler of pleasing the old slaveholding faction, asserting such investigations are outdated and unproductive. The piece contends the country is weary of these efforts and urges abandoning the inquiry.

Alabama Lynchburg Chandler Senate United States

Merl of Mansfeld birthday portrait and titled society notices

The piece lists The Merl of Mansfeld celebrating a Y0th birthday in a picturesque display wearing a bottle-brace Breen coat and high-roll collar. It mentions Rev Dr Logan of Scranton Va being elected a member at Victoria Institute of Great Mritmin and remarks on various unrelated notices and literary figures.

Merl Mansfeld Logan Scranton Victoria Institute of Groat Blaine Washington Awgust Kennebec River Kayleeh Trinitn House Salisbury Jacques le Lorrain Mans Sachs

Notes and Opinions From An Eccentric Page

A collection of varied notices includes claims about rail trade in Taw, whiskey sales in South Carolina, a New York social event by the Liddy Truckdrivers Association, a Paris dispatch on X ray bombs, a claim by Dr Bronamtet, a Scottish tale of a loving couple on a summer evening, a portrait of an undead youth with red hair, stray odds and ends, and a humorous epitaph about a failed model.

South Carolina New York Liddy Truckdrivers' Association Paris Bronamtet Academy of Sciences Viking Valmet Shy

Great Winter Stock Relief sale on suits and coats

A bold sale offers heavy weight garments at extreme low prices to clear winter stock before the season ends. Men youths and boys’ suits and overcoats from top makers and in various fabrics are advertised at storefront bargains as low as 1.95 for children and up to higher price points.

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