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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1897
Page
7
A scrambled summary of political commentary and events including sugar imports, corn production, presidential actions, Senate activity, a royal jubilee, and international trips. Mentions of Queen Victoria, Congress debates, Cuba, tobacco regulation, and public expositions mix with idle curios about officials and holidays.
The Senate backed a resolution recognizing a state of war in Cuba and pledging strict neutrality while aiding the Cuban people's struggle. The 41 to 14 vote split across Republicans 18 Democrats 19 and Populists four, with 2 Democrats and 12 Republicans opposing. The House action remains uncertain, expectations hinge on Calhoun's report and Speaker Reed’s stance.
From the National Census Bureau report on large U S cities ten with populations over 100 000 the Philadelphia Press notes totals for 28 cities 9 697 950 people and 209 653 deaths giving 21 62 per 1000. Among nine cities January is least healthy November most healthy. for children under six July highest death rate.
The New York Journal of Commerce derides Senator Morgan and attacks Southern planters, claiming their plantation system fostered contempt for commerce, banks, and courts. The piece likens plantation rule to feudal aristocracy and accuses Morgan of anti business bias and harsh debate manners.
The piece criticizes Senator Morgan of Alabama, accusing him of fevered imperialism and arrogance. It contrasts Morgan’s alleged lust for power in Central America and the Caribbean with the old South’s feudal past, arguing for a cautious view of Southern influence and trade policies. It recalls wartime memory and disputes with a New York journal, asserting differences between antebellum planters and European feudal lords.
A summary of varied topics notes England consuming 20 000 tons of canned salmon annually. It reports discoveries of 300 unpublished letters by Hofer Haspinger and others in a Bozen drug store. Berlin licenses public machines for condensed milk sales in squares. Austria allows 18 year olds to attend philosophical lectures and possibly medical faculty. Athens hosts revived Olympic Games with 6000 invitations for July to August, though few founders may attend due to Greek self focus.
The Rev. Dr. George J. Johnson marks 60 years in ministry at 82 Louis Street. Mrs. Mary Drew Peavey, Boston’s oldest resident likely, celebrates birthday week. J. M. Howe of Patton Pa reports a one wing one leg canary chick over three weeks old. Ex Senator Pred Dubos plans a cattle herd return to Idaho after Yale contact. Initial herd of three hundred cattle to grow toward a thousand.
A dramatic sale in the Mens Sults department offers heavy discounts on medium and lower grades to reduce stock of higher price garments. Sults in navy materials, plaids, and staple wools priced from 99c to 6.97 with patterns described as stylish, durable, and well made. Youths and children's suits also advertised with sizes up to age 19 and prices from 99c to 5.00, highlighting window displays and broad selection.
In the Children's Department shoppers find washable sailor suits for ages 3 to 8 with striped designs and trim. Knee pants in wool and cheviot, double seat and pockets, are priced from 7c to 65c for ages up to 16, with matchless knee pants at 37c. Suits in reefers and double-breasted jackets start at 65c, offering sturdy, affordable children’s wear.
The Great Store touts strong value in men’s pants with prices from 47 to 90 cents for basic styles and 1.97 to 25.0 dollars for higher quality woolen options. Emphasizes double duty dollars, riveted buttons, taped seams, and heavy striped patterns for durable, affordable wear across sizes up to 33 inches in seam.
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