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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1897

Page

4

Memorial Day oration in Richmond by Senator Daniel

Ex Secretary Olney declines a complimentary banquet. Senator John W Daniel accepts to speak in Richmond on Memorial Day. The Chicago News urges Illinois Senate to pass a law forcing boodlers to Indiana. Augusta Chronicle cites a Greek in America claiming Hell. patriotic yet degenerate. Miles may march if fighting Greece Turkey occurs. A Buffalo bar member estimates 60,000 lawyers in the U S. one sixth in New York. Weyler's son leaves Havana for Spain for military instruction, Wise not to expect same from his father. Blackburn loses Senate bid with remark about opponents and two finest corpses in Kentucky politics. Prince of Wales to open Oxford municipal buildings May 12 with address in silver casket and a golden key.

Prince of Wales Oxford Corporation

WLAWATIAN Annexation Debate Echoes Public Dismissal

The New York Journal weighs Tinwall's annexation into the United States Stables and argues the issue must be faced. It cautions against ending with annexation, urging clear policy on island encroachment and urging restraint toward Japan while protecting U S interests.

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Wonder Turkey Wins As World Claims Its Supremacy

The New York World reports Turkey's population at 27,688,000 against Greece's 2,187,208 and an armed force of 2,500,000 men versus 175,000. It lists 52 Turkish cruisers and 37 torpedo boats to Greece’s smaller fleet, plus stark disparities in horses, cannons, and overall military strength. The piece says Christian Europe bears blame for Crete’s fate as Turkey advances, aided by Germany and other powers, and predicts a swift Turkish victory.

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United Nation Era Noted By The Philadelphia Press

The Philadelphia Press laments lingering distance in the nation despite a claimed unity after years of social estrangement. The paper notes slow communities and cites ongoing desire for closer ties, urging broader intercity exchange and collaboration.

Philadelphia Tay ‘Mnufacturer

Diffusion of Western Ideas Shapes the South and Union

The article notes a shift in the South toward new industrial life and civic reform. It cites better knowledge, broader charity, and a revived regional spirit, emphasizing Confederate soldiers honoring a hero and the reunification of the nation under Grant's plea for peace. It argues Southern liberalism existed early, but the press lagged in recognition.

South Grant

PLOW DEY PROPOSE TO RELIEVE THE COUNTRY

William L. Wilson reviews the Dingley tariff showing how it discriminates against small buyers and protects manufacturers. He cites detailed per yard duties on broadcloth cheviot and cotton warp, illustrating income from import duties and the higher burden on the consumer. The analysis stresses the heavy rates as a burden on the common buyer under the Dingley bill.

Linn William L. Wilson New York Herald

Notes and Opinions on Rain, Holes, and Royal Riding

A miscellany notes several facts about rainfall, the deepest borehole in Silesia, early horseback riding by Queen Anne, and the evolving use of spears. It also comments on Francis Joseph's extensive titles and a humorous aside about visiting Queen Victoria under a fictitious name.

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Bargain Woolen Knee and Men’s Pants in Sooty Selection

An advertisement touts all wool knee pants with plaid patterns and double knee designs, priced at thirty-seven cents, and men’s striped pants at forty-seven and sixty-nine cents. It promises durable, riveted button pantaloons for workingmen, plus fashionably cut young men’s wool pants from ninety-eight cents upward, with higher price options listed.

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