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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1897
Page
4
A digest of disparate items notes grain crop failures near Odessa, a scornful Hartford remark, a New York divorcee’s name rights denial, and 174 Japanese aboard the City of Peking thought to be soldiers. It cites Southern growth optimism, a farmer losing a $300 diamond, court actions on clergy sympathy, and praise for North Carolina’s Morganton asylum for elderly or infirm veterans.
A historic snapshot warns that Russia and Turkey may ally to push Britain from Egypt. The piece argues the alliance would threaten England’s East sway, as Turkey’s strength grows since the Crimean period and Franco-British tensions over Khedive claims linger.
Court of Claims will hear Cramps claims totaling 1.7960 million for damages from government delays in building the new navy ships now in service. Indian, Massachusetts, Town, Brooklyn, New York, and Columbia are cited with detailed damage amounts. Delays blamed on armor plants failing to supply armor on time at inflated prices, suggesting government use of its own yards may be wiser.
General Emilio Nunez landed in Cuba with nearly 2,000,000 cartridges 2,000 rifles and several cannons plus medicines and supplies enough to last a year claimed without interference near the Bpamiarda park observers note a lack of vigilance and watchfulness.
The Lanenaster, Fa, examiner notes Spain faces growing trouble as Cuban expeditions land with ease and Spain’s credit tumbles while its population is stretched thin. The piece argues pride precedes destruction and predicts Cuba’s fate will shape Spain’s standing in world affairs. It questions Spain’s ability to conquer Cuba and hints at possible U S involvement.
The New York Herald notes a possible need for a special Congress appropriation to cover pension payments estimated at 17.4 million dollars for the current year. The Providence Journal questions funding sources, warns of deficits if pensions rise, and suggests revenue not meeting expenditures could leave a shortfall of around six million dollars, risking a larger gap than the prior twenty five years.
In Clarksville notes and opinions the Arkansas appointment of Archibald Sampson as minister to Bcundor is mentioned. The Memphis and Bristol papers mock or comment on U S influence and local outlook with satire and hopes of prosperity in the face of cold comments and economic doubt.
A 1-year-old Somerville man fully recovers N A after years of partial deafness. An Auburn man famed for wearing the same straw hat for 26 summers and cloth cap for 42 winters is noted. Mrs. Charles H. Spurgeon breaks ground at Mextil for a large Baptist chapel near London. In London vicinity, Bexhil reports. Jum Droving notes 20,000 children sought public school admission. 6,000 turned away. Seeds show improvement. Mrs. Siein O. Case of Tapota bar, Kansas, seeks Associate Justice seat on Democratic Populist ticket. Chief Justice Doster reportedly supportive.
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