Senate Deliberates Cuba Policy and Monroe Doctrine Clash
Washington May 11 1897 the Cuban question dominated Senate debate as lawmakers sparred over executive versus congressional powers to recognize belligerents and independence while discussing a potential coaling station in Hawaii and evaluating the Monroe doctrine in light of Cuba policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donbt
Hwllawali
Washington
Senate
Cuba
Untiil Tomorow
Kyle
South Dakota
Indiana
Mantle
Monta
National Wool Growts' Association
Finance Committee
Morgan
Morrill
Vermont
Congress
General Lee
Havana
America
Spain
United States
New York
Pacific
Venezuela
Foraker
Ohio
Foreign Relations Committee
Allen
Pop
Nebraska
State Department
Ailen
Executive
Mr. Allen
Mr. Foraker
Senate Amendments Conference on Sundry Civil Bill
The House finished considering Senate amendments to the sundry civil appropriation bill and sent it to a conference. Debate focused on Cleveland forest reservations and a $50,000 Pearl Harbor improvement cut. The House agreed to an amendment removing classified status for twelve mineral land commissioners and pending Alaska posts. Conferees Cannon Sayers and W A Stone named. House adjourned at 3:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Cleveland
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Hitt
Maois
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Alaska
Messrs. Cannon, Sayers
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Clouse
School Trustees Set Holiday, Regulate After School Hours
The Board of School Trustees met and adopted the committee report denying payment to Commonwealth's Attorney J I Duncan, approved bills totaling 4440.52, and added Confederate memorial day to holidays. They voted to close schools on the last Friday in June and instructed action to improve rule observance and substitute teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
W. A.S. Taylor
Commonwealth
Duncan
Maggie Miller
W. W. Hunter
Dobie
Daisy Ashley
Fourth Ward
Frances Gaunt
Brambleton Ward
Fruit Growers' Refrigerator Express Ready to Ship
Armour and Company announce the Fruit Growers Refrigerator Express is prepared to move perishable fruit to northern points. Freight will be received at the A, D, P lineEast siding and on the Norfolk wharf of the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refrigerator Express
Armour & Co
East Siding
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Norfolk
Mallw
Select Council Deliberates on Crossings Safety and Oils Ordinances
The May meeting of the Select Council addressed safety gates at Ocean View crossings, an oil storage clause with Standard Oil opposition, and traffic changes. Delegates approved adding two police, adjusted paving funds, and referred several measures to committees while adjourning after routine items.
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D. WH. Farquharson
Standard Oil Company
Freeman
C. A. Woolard
Norfolk
Standard ON
Fred
Select
Common Council
Norfolk Street Railway Company
Sleary Street
Norfolk and Orenn View
SN. Burriss
Board of
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Postal Telegraph Company
Preservation efforts spark Jamestown visit by Virginia societies
The Jamestown exercises hosted by William and Mary College on a May Thursday will draw visitors. The Virginia Antiquities Society and Norfolk branch led by Miss Molle Jeffries Galt will promote the work of preserving Virginia antiquities and erect a Jubine English style colonnade as a future feature. Delegations from Richmond and the University of Virginia may join the ALP, WV, A. and other groups at the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
William and Mary College
Virginian Antiquitsy’ Society
Norfolk
A. P. Vi Ua
Virginia Antiquity Society
E. J. Barney
Molle Jeffries Galt
Association
ALP
Dare Excision
Richmond
The
Universalty of Virginia
Smithfiald
Franchise Granted for Norfolk Long Distance Firm
The Norfolk Common Council approved an ordinance granting a franchise to the American Telephone and Telegraph Company to operate long distance service in the city by an 8 to 4 vote. After the vote two councilmen resigned, citing harassment by attorneys, while opponents expressed disappointment as resignations were not immediately accepted.
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Wiis
Base Aighi
Sectec Council
Heston
Lowenberg
B. P. Meaney
Hunt Chipley
A. 7. Thom
T. H. Willcox
J. A. Telvin
PD. Tucker Trooke
L. D. Starke, Jr
Southern States Telephone Company
Common Council
J.P. Andre Mottu
Grandy & Taylor
Tess
Mr. Jones
Mr. Baldwin
Ai. Baliwin
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Enly
Southern States Company
Preeman
Preemin
American Telephone Company
Southern Ell
Jones
Southern Belt Telephone Company
Wink Moves to Endorse Hay Rescue Plan
Fragmentary report notes Wink moving a stance on hay rescue and mentions Mr. Cooper resigning from a teaching role at SUIME COUTHE. Unclear details limit full understanding of context and entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink
Cooper
Local Religious and Memorial Day Notes from Norfolk
The Rev J J Tad and wife returned from the convention. Dr W Lawson and Mrs Lawson of Isle of Wight were in Norfolk on Monday. Memorial Day observances included a request for flowers to the vacant storeroom in the Columbian building. The Rev Dr Hatcher returned and will speak tonight on the Washington convention. Mrs Beaudore Rogers of Wilmington Del visits Mrs Brooks Johnston and Ms Bubbuil of Germany, a noted spinner, will address the ladies at Park Avenue Hospist church. A colored man named Judson Johnson was found sick and carried by police to the station.
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J. J. Tad
Dru. W. Lawson
Lawson
Isle of
Prooks Johnston
Olney Road
Ghent
Judson Johnson
Hatcher
Whinington
Columbie
Norfolk and Vicinity
Park Avenue
Ato Pom
Mies Bubbuil
Germany
Southern Baptist Convention
Narfolie
Three Drowned Near Nauset When Ship Sinks After collision
The Philadelphia schooner Annie J. Rudolph bound from Camden to Boston was struck amidships near Nauset Cape Cod and sank swiftly. Captain Philip Gardiner and Mate Snell perished, with one sailor missing. Only steward George Brown and seaman George Johnson survived. the tug Paoll escaped unharmed. Gardiner a renowned coastwise master and Snell well known in Norfolk. Gardiner recently faced sea accidents and left a wife and family.
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Paoll
Boston
Philadelphia
Econl
Nauset
Cape Cod
Annie J. Rudolph
Camden
N. J
Rudolph
Philip Gardiner
Snell
George Brown
Seimin
George Johnson
Mate Snell
Norfolk
Gardiner
Severn
Tie
Familly
Major Lewis Ginter III In Failing Health In Richmond
Major Lewis Ginter III a prominent tobacco executive and former director of the American Tobacco Company is in very poor health in Richmond Virginia. He suffers from diabetes and has gone to Old Point with his physician for care. He is regarded as the Souths wealthiest man with an estimated fortune of ten million dollars.
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Richmond
Lewis Ginter
Miugnate
Newport News Wheelmen Plan June Bicycle Run
Members of the Woytan Newport News Association wheelmen invited to ride via Old Point. The run was accepted at a meeting last night and will occur early in June. Mr Mitchell decorates the West parlor in a manner to render it very beautiful. The Dible class has missed only one session in nearly two years with twenty present Monday night. Board of Directors to meet Sunday at 6 p.m.
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Woytan Newport News Association
Old Point
Mitchell
Dible
Bryn Mawr College Awards Singlish Fellowship to Miss Georgiana King
The Bryn Mawr faculty awarded a resident fellowship in Singlish to Georgiana Goddard King daughter of M K King of this city. King previously won the philosophy fellowship last year and now holds two rare prizes in scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryn Maur College
Georgiana Goddard King
M. K. King
King
Unconditional surrender terms urged by Norfolk readers
An advertisement lists remedies for constipation headache and stomach troubles, naming J. AL. I. Trotter of Norfolk, R. L. Walker of Brarbleton, Truitt & Smith, and Werkley as parties involved in offering the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. AL. I. Trotter
Nor-folk
R. L. Walker
Brarbleton
Truitt & Smith
Werkley
Great Sale of Dress Goods at Levy Bros
The notice promotes a great sale of dress lawns and sheer fabrics with 3000 yards priced at a per yard rate. It advertises shirt waists and separate skirts for hot weather wear and mentions a 60 cent summer corset sale. Levy Bros. at 344 Main Street are the sellers.
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Levy Bros
Main Street
New and beautiful cases advertise dental and eyewear services
An ad promotes painless tooth extraction at the Home-Minor Co with new address 234 Main Street Ennis and eye care by Dr Weak Feo offering glasses for burning eyes headaches. It touts Neweat Discovery and painless extraction promising patient relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Home-Minor Co
Main Street
Ennis
Dr. Weak
Consul General Lee Clash Over Cuban Telegrams Reported
President sends State Department report detailing Cuban mail cipher dispute. Secretary notes Havana mayor blocked cipher dispatches to US Consuls in Cuba. Mayor reprimanded and officials instructed to avoid obstructing official telegrams. No further difficulties reported after incident.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of State
General Games
Cleveland
Mckinsey
Mitrel
Ces Colitiy
United States
Sarum la Ciriunde
Lee
Havena
Costis
Eipher
Sarum la Cirinnde
Nedier
Department
Weyler Leaves Saneti Spiritus After Skirmishes
Captain General Weyler departed Saneti Spiritus in Santa Clara province. He offered to build a railroad from Miacotas to Saneti Spiritus. In Pozo Lunar district insurgent capture of a stronghold yielded 71 prisoners. May totals show 218 insurgents killed and 117 captured. Spanish losses were 4 killed and 10 officers plus 119 soldiers wounded. 155 firearms seized, 42 horses seized, and 5 insurgents surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiyvania
Weyler
Saneti Spiritus
Santa Clara
Miacotas
Weather and Market Notes From The Southeast and Gulf Ports
Fragmentary report shows price and weather data for cotton, with mentions of Raine, Texas, North Carolina, and New Orleans ports. Receipts and bales figures given for 1896 and 1898 era, including United States port totals and spot market activity noted as quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Agaiost
New Orleans
Medical substitutions at Cape Charles hospital service
Dr. Petlug of the Cape Charles Quarantine Station is away due to his wife’s illness and Dr. Stoner at Marie Hospital Service is replaced by Dr. Stele Longo. Dr. Felld acts for Dr. Stoner in this city until Dr. Gardner arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petlug
Cape Charles
Stoner
Marie
Felld
Gardner
Funeral for Miss Ann Fitzan Cowdery
The funeral for Miss Ann Fitzan Cowdery who died at her home on Weychurch Street will be held at St. Episcopal Church today. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Jonathan Cowdery and was 81 years old.
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Ann Fitzan Cowdery
Weychurch Street
M Tert Episcopal Church
Arone
Jonathin Cowdery
Bucklen Arnica Salve Offered For Widespread Ailments
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores wounds chapped skin and skin eruptions. It promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent box price. Sold by Burrow Martin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Burrow, Martin & Cy
Death of Mrs Renaly Brady at St Marys Church funeral
Mrs Renaly Brady wife of Mr Thos Brady died at 4 oclock yesterday afternoon at the home of her nephew Charles H Conzolvo 272 Wenchusch street. Funeral from St Marys Catholic church tomorrow morning at 9 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana H
Thos. Brady
Charles H. Conzolvo
Wenchusch Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church -To-Mornay
Minute Cough Cure Claims Fast Relief for Lung and Throat
Advert says Minute Cough Cure from J.M. By Trotter Norfolk and J.W Brambleton Trult Amith Berkey relieves acute lung troubles and chronic coughs. It promises immediate relief and neat cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M
Trotter
Norfolk
J. W Brambleton
Trult
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Mississippi River
Lodge
Massachusetts
Committee On Foreign Relations
Guba
Stewart
Nevada
the Select Council
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Select Council
Joseph Cu. Carroll
J. Oh. Lowenberg
Baldwin
Griggs
Greenwood
Jacobs
Whiter
Roland
Williams
Womble
Board of Health
Chapel Street
Queen
Wood Streets
Safety Gatiss
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Pirst
Meaney
el Freeman
Pyreeman
Bald
Antorent
Culleston
Lewis Ginter III
Flo
Weber Piano
Ana Vral Weyler
Amousg
Cottom Men
Raine Ja
Lexas
North Carolina
Venice
Amd
Fess Valdes
Longo
Miss Cowdery
Renaly
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