Death of Ira D. Sankey Ends Longtime Evangelical Voice
The death of Ira D. Sankey, famed singing evangelist, is reported with sorrow across English speaking lands. Born August 28, 1840 in Western Pennsylvania, he joined Dwight L. Moody in 1870 and toured the world for three decades, losing his eyesight in 1903 yet keeping faith. His death leaves a vacancy among the world’s sweet singers, while his legacy and the hymn There Were Ninety and Nine endure.
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Ira D. Sankey
Dwight L. Moody
Sankey
Scotland
Edinburgh
David Sankey
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Young Men's Christian Association
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mr. Moody
Moody
Sunkey
Sweet Singers of the Earth
Salt Lake Herald
Bonaparte Sets New Whisky Definition in Sixth Opinion
Washington August 18 Attorney General Bonaparte to issue sixth opinion answering What is whisky It states neutral spirit distillers cannot label their product as whisky when reduced to proof The opinion also directs revenue agents at rectifying places to label whiskies made from straight whisky and neutral spirits as if the neutral spirits were alcohol This could clash with court injunctions permitting blended whiskies and may prompt further litigation to redefine compound or imitation whisky.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Microscope Reveals Adulteration in Food Products
Washington notes from August 17 describe how a food chemist uses the microscope to detect adulteration. Celery seed samples showed 40 percent powdered rock, ground olive stones masquerading as pepper, and a chocolate coating with cocoa shells, cornstarch, beef tallow, and mineral matter. The microscope aids quick identification, reducing the need for extensive chemical analysis, and has been added to the Bureau of Chemistry laboratories for this purpose.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
The Perfect Climate of Hawaii
Hawaii has probably the most equable climate in the world with a 25 to 30 degree annual temperature range. Extreme heat of 96 degrees has occurred only rarely in 18 years, while winter days near 50 degrees are uncommon. Trade winds from the surrounding ocean keep temperatures stable and breezes invigorating, making the islands a renowned health resort except perhaps for pulmonary ailments best aided by inland elevations like Colorado.
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Hawaii
Weather Bureau
Colorado
Western Pacific rushes Nevada section to completion
In Reno on August 16 a thousand laborers and double that number in horses and mules were set to work along the Western Pacific in Nevada. Contractors say rush operations will resume to finish the line with grading already advanced from Salt Lake to near Elko and the far end, and trains may reach Winnemucca early this fall. Ely smelter now steadily produces blister copper at 12 tons daily and likely to rise.
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Reno
Nevada
Western Pacific
Salt Lake
Elko
Traina
Winnemucca
Dry Tidal Wave of Prohibition Party and Its Nominees
The Prohibition movement gains unusual interest this year with its Chicago candidate Eugene W. Chafin and vice presidential pick Aaron S. Watkins. platform calls for nationwide liquor bans, DC dry policy, anti child labor, woman suffrage, and tax reforms while noting recent saloon closures in Illinois and other states.
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Samuel J. Barrows
International Prison Commission
England
France
Sweden
Pinland
Russia
Switzerland
Illinois
Oklahoma
Black Bet
Columbia
District of Columbia
Congress
TE National
Prohibition Party
Carrie Nation
Columbus
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Wal
Worth County
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Washingtonian Bone
Michigan
Colorado
Nebraska
Baker
National Anticsatoon League
Bonthe
Nevada Business and Mining News Briefs
Statewide items report Moffat & Co buying 20 000 sheep at 3 40 per head from L L Bradley of Elko. Ely City seeks bids for a brick schoolhouse near 20 000. Wells Fargo detectives hunt a lost amalgam sack en route to the Carson Mint. Nevada railroad expansion notes a Southern Pacific Wabuska to Yerington line proposal. Tonopah mines produced 6300 tons valued around 145 000 to 148 000 for the week ending August 14. Reno post office building near completion at 100 000 with added Weather Bureau and Land Office funding likely. Blair camp in Esmeralda sees management shake-up at Mary mine, with mass substitutions. Chafey property inspected, Sevier reports 30 tons of 100 ore daily and strong promise for largest gold property in the State.
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Ely Townsite Co
Ely City
Cain and
Elliott
Wells Fargo Express Company
Manhattan
Carson Mint
V and T
Reno
Tonopah
Nevada
Southern Pacific
Wabuska
Yerington
Bancroft
Belmont
Montana
MacNamara
West End
Jim Butler
Federal and Post Office
Weather Bureau
United States Land Office
Blair
Esmeralda
Pittsburg
Silver Peak Mining Company
Mary
Andrew Nace
The
J. ©. Sevier
Chafey
Humboldt Star
Carson ladies urged to skip directoire gowns
The Western Nevada Miner mocks Carson women adopting directoire gowns, claiming the style suits few and praising Sam Davis, Nevada’s state humorist, as too busy laughing at locals to publicize the state. The piece warns unwed women to avoid the Parisian fashion.
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J. Holman Buck
Nevada
Carson
Directoire
Sam Davis
State Publicity Commission
State Police Force Is Greatly Reduced In Nevada
Carson City August 18 The Nevada police force has been greatly reduced by Captain W L Cox since the settlement of labor troubles All men remaining are in drill and study regular maneuvers and the criminal laws They spend hours daily drilling and studying the State laws to know their rights and actions to keep the peace Captain Cox says he has an excellent body of men ready to meet any emergency
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Carson City
Nevada
W. L. Cox
Cox
No Union For New Camp Of Chafey
Miners and Camp residents reject organizing a Miners Union after an organizer for the Western Federation of Miners called a meeting. E. S. Chafey warned the mine would close indefinitely if a union formed, per local leaders. Canadian Pacific appoints an inspector at Medicine Hat to oversee a tree planting extension from Winnipeg to Vancouver for snow clearance and supply uses.
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Chafey
Western Federation of Miners
Canadian Pacific
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Vancouver
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Chafin and Watkins
John McKernan
Ruby Hill Avenue
Eureka
Sugene
W. Chapin
Aaton & Wat Rise
the Brown Hotel
Henderson Banking Company
Hleo
Presmest
Casi
A. C. Florio
Scheele Banking & Trust Co
Scheele
J.B. McCulton i
Edw. Schmitt
Eesti
Richard Ryland
Daniel Meyer
Transact
TECH
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Johnson Mercantile Go
Hiram Johnson
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