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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1895

Page

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Late Night Race and the Dunraven Controversy

London reports the Westminster Gazette's take on Lord Dunraven’s sailing plans amid the America’s Cup talk. Debates on sportsmanship follow his decision to race or withdraw, with reactions from Newport and New York on potential new vessels and further races.

London West Minster Gazette Swain- TmVen Dunrav Hyielit Bette Bives Dunraven Muky Lord Dunraven Iin Efert America Clegn Newport R. 1 Maitland Kersey Flw Violet John BL Nathael Bristol Terresho Bridgeport New York Dunmven James O. Simith Americn Cup Committee Telly Lord Dunrmaven Jatist Jetter Ako Valderhuis

Rates Hold Steerage Fares After Rate War Pause

In New York on September i the leading continental steamship lines maintained prewar steerage rates. Hamburg American Line announced unchanged fares with express steamer at 2, regular lines at 30, and Union Line steamers in control, reflecting no immediate changes from the rate war two years ago.

Rochester Banks Move to Ship Gold to U S Treasury

Legal notices indicate Rochester banks arranged shipments of gold coin totaling £250,008 to the United States Treasury in New York City. The banks aim to offset gold shipments to Europe and seek to receive legal tender in return, prompting concerns in the financial community.

Rochester Wasletont United States New York City Urope

School Wear Prices Cut for Children Footwear and Hosiery

Local retailer SAUNDERS offers a new line of child beige and black garments with reductions. Sizes include 10 and 12, featuring heavy school hose and sturdy serge fabrics marketed as durable for daily wear.

Sue Pettis R. A. Saunders Batra Liu Ih Saunders

Trilby at the Academy in four act stage version

A large audience attended the Academy of Music for the first De Maurier Trilby dramatization by Paul M. Potter. Acts span Paris studio hypnotism to Trilby’s death. Marion Grey excels as Trilby while the production’s costumes draw critique for excess.

Academy of Music Frst de Maurier Sweeg Dea Trilby Little Billie Svengall Triby Svengull Peter Marion Grey Mr. Propert Carleton David George D. McIntyre Walter Thoms Tharge TW. Traeder Retben Pox Thors Elongia Wiil Close Whitney Allen Igent Buffalo LA Potiopinow tVortins Kireeti Sule

Norfolk court schedule lists juries for September term

Law and criminal court docket shows Jude Martin's court calling juries for September term. Entries include Linwood Families Company versus HL Morris, A Wrenn and Son versus J C Veague, L D Smith versus M V Beale, Drovers and Mechanics Bank versus Robert Wilmore, D P Thownt versus John U B Lowery, Pitt versus John A Briminger, TL Price against Merchants and Mechanics Saving, Metix Dennyva versus Norfolk Street Railroad, Patrick Docker versus John Wy Bolton and Wy Ivine, and Parker and wife versus city of Norfolk, with sessions set on September 1 2 25 and 30 across various days.

Jude Martin Oriad Dama Linwood Famities Company Ve. It HL Morris A. Wrenn & Son Va J.C. Veague L. D. Smith M. V Beale Drovers’ and Mechanics" Bank Ve Robert Wilsore D. P. Thownt & Tte John UB. Lowery R. It Pitt Va John A. Briminger Uist Wow Price Metix Dennyva Norfolk Street Railroad Company Patrick Docker John WY Bolton and Wy Ivine Wednnesday Portsmouth Dummies I Parker

State convention meeting nears in Sarptoga MN

Sept 16 report notes the Republican State convention in Sarptoga is expected to endorse Governor Murton's administration and nominate a presidential candidate. Speculation centers on Lehn beating Wil and Dr Chauncey M Depew pressing for party unity amid contested endorsements.

Sarptoga Romini Offoorm Lehn Wil de Eat Chauncey M. Depew Moe Phatt

Cruisers Enter New York Harbor After Maneuver Off Heaton

Cruisers New York Montgomery Minneapolis and Hal Cheh moved through the Narrows and anchored off Tompkinsville after o'clock this morning. A salute from the Columbia was returned by the New York. The report notes the crew seeking tonic beverages while Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a tonic and purifier with a local druggist promoting foreign novelties.

W York New York Montgomery Minneapolis Hal- Cheh Heaton Winer Admiral Bunce Tompkingville Columbia

Secretary Carlisle Returns to Duty After Absence

Washington reports Secretary Carlisle resumes Interior duties after weeks away in Georgia promoting sound money. Gold offers to Treasury in small lots were accepted. several were declined, including a Louisville bank proposal to use its own value. The Treasury gold reserve stood at 48,042,000 at day’s end, with the last bond issue lifting reserves above 100,000,000.

Washington Smith Interior Department Georgia Louisville

Lynchburg Defeats Pennant Winners 3-1 in Rain Shortened Game

Lynchburg Virginia today opened the series for the silver cup with KRieh- Yond. Both teams played well but the Tobaccon lols edged out the Pennant Winners to the shore of 3 to 1 when play was halted in the seventh inning due to rain. Batterjee Wills and Schabel starred for Lynchburg while Hell and Poster contributed for the opponents.

Lynchburg Krieh- Yond Tobacconlols Lynghhnee Werreeee Moo OD Batterjee—Wills and Schabel Tan Hell and

National League Games Report From Early Season Action

Fragmented box score style notes describe games at Washington New York Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh and a rain postponed Louisville against St Louis. Batters and pitchers named include Dohney Wilson Stivetts Gaugel Cuppy Zimmen Vaughan and others with sparse scores and rosters.

Washington Brooks Mercer McGuire Kennedy Whoawington Anderson Mularkey Hos Welland McGuire Abbey and Grim New York Philadelphia Dohney and Wilson Carsey and Clements Hoston Boston Baltimore Stivetts Gaugel Lemming and Robinson Cleveland Cuppy Zimmen Dierot Vaughan Pittsburg

Stanley on Africa Work and Railroads Development

Henry M. Stanley, visiting the United States, says he will stay about three months and urges African development via railroads. He notes Africa’s growing civility, diverse skin colors, and clarifies he favors neither a railway tie to personal gain nor British or American residence as a matter of taste, contrasting Conservative progress with Liberal vacillation. A separate note reports a cow in East Wallingford fell 87 feet into an old well, survived after being rescued with a horn-lift tackle and is recovering.

Africa Sam Chamberlain England United States East Wallingford George Francis

An Annexation Debate on Berkley and Norfolk City Plans

Local committee push reports detailing Berkley’s annexation to Norfolk including bridge funding, shared taxes, ward representation, and council structure. A mass meeting is planned for September 24 to seek citizen approval, with further charter discussions and a city-cluster proposal to follow.

Do Behelat Merkley Berkley Norfolk Maur Street City of Berktey Herksey Ely Dorkley Lawa Minkgyee Chty Bud Derkley Seventh Ward Herkley Norfolty Herkiey Pas Jy Hance Renter Norfolk Salt Pinanes Toovines Tietoa

Clever Baby Elephant Draws Crowds at Central Park New York

A baby elephant at Central Park in New York draws visitors as it learns to bathe and eat. The infant stands about 4 feet tall with smooth skin and playful behavior, charming spectators with clever trunk tricks and bread-eating antics. Mr Burns, Reaper Snyder, and keeper routines are described. the animal may perform tricks if space is provided. Also an anecdote about photographer Richard Powers’ family portrait request highlights a crowded photography studio in Milwaukee.

Central Yark New Yark Central Park Elephant House Reaper Snyder Mcrate Burns Snyder Borus New York Sun Richard Powers Brillion Town Richardson Mr. Powers Milwaukee Bentinel

Defender Mast Height Limits Discussed

A racer positions the Defender in front of a typical 14-story building to gauge mast height, noting the mast top would extend above the building roof.

Paeumatic Shoes At Patent Office Spark Debate

Nine patent applications are reported at the patent office for Paeumatic shoes. The remark suggests that as time passes the notion may move beyond a figure of speech to describe the technology.

Fatal Fire Aboard London and Edinburgh Steamer

A London and Edinburgh Steamship Company steamer from Leith to Gravesend caught fire in the cabin near the lamp room. Five women a child and a stewardess died. many others were burned or injured as the ship’s fire apparatus fought the flames. Passengers describe panic as the saloon area and private berths were engulfed. still unidentified bodies were recovered later.

London London and Edinburgh Steamship Company Leith Gravesend Steaier Ofelock Highto Deek Heidi

How to Clean Curtains Rubbing Wringing and Ironing

Instructions for curtain care note shaking down dust removing fastenings and threads treating fabrics separately. Stains mold rust addressed with oxalic acid mildew cleaned before washing. Curtains soak in cold water then wash warm soap and sluice gently. Boiling optional in a linen bag then rinse blue to counter yellowing and air dry in sun if possible.

Mrs Patrick Campbell Reveals Life Of Public Exhaustion

In a British interview Mrs Patrick Campbell says audiences underestimate the wear of portraying emotional roles. She says her cure is simple daily duties at home. She recounts a romantic runaway marriage as a girl and becoming a mother before twenty. She debuted professionally in Liverpool in 1888 after a brief stage start.

Patrick Campbell Campbell Alexander Theater Liverpool i

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