White Pine bullion routes and eastern tariffs debate
Western papers urge sending Nevada bull ion to New York via Union Pacific over San Francisco while greenbacks stay discounted and tariffs lower. The piece argues Chicago and New York would profit from overland bullion flows if Union Pacific and Idaho line tariffs are favorable, boosting eastern trade and Nevada wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Nevada
Union Pacific
Central
Panama
Chicago
Ujit
Hamilton City
White Pine
Hamlton City
Colo
Greenbacks
Idaho
Iaho
Wyoming Nominations Halted Amid Senate Decision
Report notes that Republicans agreed to stop confirming nominations this session except for true vacancies. Wyoming offices are viewed as nominal until occupied, implying a potential new batch of appointments for the territory next Congress if Johnson’s nominations falter before adjournment. Also mentions a French inventor of a marine velocipede and Montreal snow shoe racing results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Thia
Johnson
Western Items and California notes of 1868
Estimates place California wine production at 7,000,000 for 1868. Folsom boasts Lowell of California status. A Californian Chinaman enters bankruptcy. Helena men plan velocipedes to White Pine. Reports claim new silver mines in Goose Creek mountains 150 miles north of White Pine. Stockton suggests lamp-post fireflies as gas-light upgrade. White Pine wood at 2.50 per donkey load. snow water 25 cents per bucket. Balt Lake turkeys at 10 dollars each. San Francisco reacts to mountain snow containing trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Folsom
Sacramento County
Helena
M. T
White Pine
Goose Creek
Stockton
Balt Lake
San Francisco
Deteriorating Virginia Montana Municipal Charter Relinquished
The city of Virginia Montana is reduced to surrender its charter and relinquish municipal luxuries. Coal reported at Argenta on the Union Pacific Railroad is currently worthless. Austin Journal notes a sample bituminous slate ash content of 65 percent.
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Virginia
Montana
Argenta
Union Pacific
Austin Jeveile
Lighthouses in JoLocalean Oceaning Proposal Discussion
A New York World article discusses a sinking steamer Hibernia survivors reach Ireland after 700 miles with three of twenty eight crew surviving. It explores refuges at sea and Morse plan for Atlantic submarine stations using iron buoy foundations to support lighthouses and cables, weighing practicality and resilience of such marine structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Wearth
Ireland
Imid
Morse
Atlantic
Asant
Oneanto
Washington News Roundup From the Daily Leader Dispatch
Reports from Washington cover House actions on pensions for Mrs. Lincoln, a finance committee plan to study civil service reorganizing, and naval bill progress. Senate measures include Pacific rail line aid and the reorganization bill. Also notes piracy in New York and a Havana U.S. demand over an American photographer killed.
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Cicato
Washinaten
House
Abraham Lincoln
Enate
Sherman
Committee On Finance
Gova
Grimes
Navy Department
Ellege
New Orleans
Rio Grande
San Blas
New York
Thomas McGibbons
Rogers
Patterson
Maprip
Burgos
Washingcton
Sheridan
Hazen
Black Kettle
Custor
Maryland
Dr. Mudd
Mudd
Houser
Denmark
State Department
Bt. Thomas
Neer
Holstien
Havana
United States
Gen. Duke
Samuel Coleman
Duke
Washington
Burlington
Wisconsin
Wood Choppers Seek Free Passage and Rail to White Vine
Large numbers of wood choppers in California rush to the end of the track to cut cord wood while anxious for work. the steamer Sierra Nevada is robbed of 5000 in Wells Fargo treasure. Thieves are captured and the money recovered. Suspects anchored a sack of silver in Mazatlan Bay.
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Chicago
Tila
Meyer
Hoyne
Popes Te Neg
United States
Shanes
Sane
Hana
Leyer
California
White Vine
Wells, Fargo & Co
Mazatlan
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Taira
Whitehead
Whitehead & Corlett Attorneys, Solicitors & Adveseshates
Aes To
I. W."cooe
Court House
Cheyenne
Crawford
Law
U.S
Seventeenth and
Eddy Streets
Upawira
Psn
Daily Leader
Gldcut
Receft Sundat
N. A. BA Taeear Ae Col Proprietor
Gro
W. Wanner
Fifteenth
Kinteenth
E. P. Johnson
Dist
Eddy Street
Cheyenne, W's
Ries
W. Miller
Miller & Street
Attorneys At Law
Dakota
G. Adams & Co
Bevrenteenth
G. W. Corry
M. D. Gurgeon
Union Pacific BR. ER
Wella, Fargo & Co
Kevens
Osatral Cruz Wire
Na Op Tomes
Irih Geett
Geo, H. Russell
Oilice
Old City Mall
J. W. Hutchinson
Notary Public & Conveyancer
Utter
Rusty Street
Upstatrs
James E. Palmer
Satconth Street
Kountacrothura & Co
Bank
Gheyenne
Venne
Solisbury & CO
Rogers & Co
Koquntze Brosg. & Co
Iceaater Ceaterteavens Npitt
Bell House
Montreal
Henry County
Iowa
Julocean
Telegraph
Rogers &Co
Mwe
Hays
Samevody
Branda
Duncliffe Hill
J. T. Cornforteh
Cornforth
J. Kupfer
Bua
Nea
Moss Agate Jewelry
Bole Agency
Howard & Waltham Watches
Joh Kurver
Brunswick, Nurreturer of
Hazard Powder Company
Lilly
Morignage Sale
Miller
J. i. Male
Adhams
Asiver Ware
Cheyenne, Wyoming, and
Tie FM
Dienver, Col
L. Murrin
Iz'h Albel
Faldy & Ferguson
Dennis J,. Toohy
Alterney & Counselor At Law
Whitehead'’s
Eddy
Wespenne
Walone
Male
George W. Ford
Opn St
Mma Wiedel Meg Ce Ae
J. S. Chord
Ovrice
Kuyke Cheyenna
City Drug Store
Theo. W. Poole 4 CO
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