Origins and key facts of the Republican Party
The piece traces the party’s 1854 origin in Jackson Michigan and its first national convention in Pittsburg 1856, with a platform opposing polygamy and slavery in territories. It lists Fremont as first presidential candidate, Lincoln as next, and McKinley and Roosevelt among nine presidents, noting assassinations and succession. It concludes that post Civil War, Republicans chiefly stood for a protective tariff.
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Jackson
Mich
Pittsburg
Congress
United States
John C. Fremont
James Buchanan
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican stance on currency reform and Aldrich bill
A Tonopah Sun editorial attacks the Republican Party for its stance on the currency issue. It criticizes the Senate Aldrich bill and Fowler alternative, contending both empower banks and strip the government of currency authority. The piece laments Wall Street influence, questions Roosevelt’s role, and urges accountability in the upcoming vote. It references Senator LaFollette and Bailey of Texas while forecasting future political repercussions.
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Tonopah Sun
Republican Party
Senate
Roosevelt
Wall Street
LaFollette
Bailey
Simon
Standard Oil Company
Senato
Texas
New York
Fowler
Aldrich
Free Transportation For Nevada Ores To New York Expo
Southern Pacific arranged with Sam Davis to move ore and exhibits from Nevada to Madison Square Garden New York for the International Mining Exposition opening May 26. Ores will be shipped free to New York and return, if used only for exposition, and Nevada shippers pay no box fees to Reno. A Tennessean asked Governor Gillett for a pardon price regarding his son in San Quentin. Sacramento Bee hints at graft cases in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Today
Sam Davis
State Publicity Bureau
Madison Square Garden
New York
Nevada
Reno
San Quentin Penitentiary
Gillett
California
Sacramento Bee
Water jet on Nevada ranch and regional financial notes
A water jet 12 feet high, cold and mineralized, was struck near Reno by J. W. Boyton. Nearby hot water was found at greater depth. Central Pacific Railway directors declare a 2 percent preferred and 4 percent common stock dividend on right of way rentals from Ogden to Sparks for the Southern Pacific. Reno Builders' Association votes open shop amid a plumbers strike. Esmeralda Sheriff Ingalls files $5000 attachment against Goldfield State Bank and Trust. Tonopah businessman Morris negotiates debt claims with Blumemberg for 50 cents on the dollar. A. W. Riley, cattleman, dies in Santa Rosa amid federal fencing indictment related to Humboldt County land.
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J. W. Boyton
Reno
Central Pacific Railway Company
Salt Lake
Odgen
Sparks
Southern Pacific
J. H. Morris
Tonopah
Carson
State Bank and Trust Company
Blumenberg
Morris
A. W. Riley
West
Santa Rosa
Cal
Humboldt County
Nevada
Mining Companies Dropped From San Francisco Stock Exchange
San Francisco on March 30 reports fifty two mining companies were dropped from the San Francisco mining stock exchange list by the governing board for unpaid dues. The fold includes four Goldfields, one Tonopah, nineteen Bull frogs, twelve Manhattans, ten from other Nevada districts, one Arizona and six California firms. Among California entries, three came from the Greenwater district.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Mining Stock Exchange
Nevada
Arizona
California
Greenwater
Korean Cabinet Donates to Stevens Family in San Francisco
The Korean Cabinet agreed to donate 50 000 yen to Durham W Stevens’s family who was assassinated in San Francisco by a Korean zealot. The Japanese government may allocate about 150 000 yen more, totaling around 100 000 in U.S. money. Revenue figures show one third of government income comes from alcohol, about 213 million dollars, with total receipts around 663 million.
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Durham W. Stevens
San Francisco
Internal Revenue Bureau
Pertinent Points About Our Election Machinery For New Voters
A historical outline asks when the Democratic party first appeared in national politics. Under its present name it first shows up in 1828 with Andrew Jackson as candidate. The party traces to Jefferson and the era of the republic. Jefferson favored local self government, Hamilton favored a strong central government. The modern party traces to Jeffersonian ideas and evolves from early factions to the Democratic Party. Presidents elected include Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Polk, Pierce, Buchanan, and Cleveland. The party’s tariff stance is for a low tariff or revenue tariff only.
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Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Jefferson
Hamilton
Democratic Party
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Martin van Buren
James K. Polk
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Grover Cleveland
The Wildcatting of Rawhide at Conservatory of Mines
Nevada Mining News notes a new play at the Conservatory of Mines featuring Nat C Goodwin as lead with Georgeous Graham Herzog Rice in support. The Wildcatting of Rawhide is described as a deep tragedy with a prize draw twist, starring Mining Investor as leading lady and a sunrise curtain cue foreshadowing dividends and the wildcatter era ending in terror.
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Conservatory of Mines
Nat C. Goodwin
Georgeous Graham Herzog Rice
Rawhide
Nevada Mining News
Gen Wells Narrow Escape at Telluride Mine House
An attempt to murder General Bulkley Wells at the Smuggler Union mine lodging in Telluride Colorado failed when a bomb or dynamite was set to explode under his bed. He escaped with only slight injuries as the room and house were wrecked. The same residence witnessed the earlier murder of General Wells predecessor Arthur L Collins, now tied to Steve Adams as the suspect to be tried in Telluride.
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Bulkley Wells
Union
Telluride
Colo
General Wells
Arthur L. Collins
Steve Adams
Literary Curiosity From New York World
A quoted exchange from the New York World introduces a humorous note on a literary curiosity. The text presents the phrase Sutor frepo tenet opera rots and explains it reads the same backward and forward.
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Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Scheeline Banking & Trust Co
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J.B. McDulk
Mit
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Cashiar Kaw
Schmitt
Hichard Ryland
Castel Meyer
Aenderson Banking Company
Uncer
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L. O. Henpenson
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Wells
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H. F. Gouvixa
W. M. Joux Hancoux
St. John's
J. H. Virn
H. P. J. H. Jung
Eureka Lodge
F. Hall
F. J. Buossenxn
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C. H. Bucur
V. G
Ww. Zapow
J. H. Jury
New York World
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C.P
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Lizaus Davies
Kate Worrens
Lorge No
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Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
G. A. Furrensa
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R. EE. Loceh & Coo
Eureka
Johnson Mercantile
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A. I. Hylton
George W. Hanna
Hylton & Hanna
J. J. Hylton
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Elko
Skelton
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