Nevadas National Senators A History of Few Representation Changes
The Nevada Senate record shows early admission in 1864 with William M. Stewart and James W. Nye as first members. Stewart remains senior since 1864, interrupted briefly by mining magnates. Nye was the first junior, followed by John P. Jones and Francis Newlands, whose term runs to 1909.
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Nevada
United States
Senate
Washington
William M. Stewart
James W. Nye
William Sharon
James G. Fair
Stewart
John P. Jones
Francis Newlands
Jones
Welchman
Newlands
Mr. Newlands
Silver Coinage Bill Boosts Nevada Congressman Advertisers
Reno Observer notes Congressman Van Dazer introduces a bill for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, likely boosting his publicity. Reno Star reports Schubener arrested at Winnemineca for a fare game without a license, questioning penalties under revised gambling laws. Lyon County Tinea lists Hon. A L Fitzgerald seeking Nevada's US Senate seat with a crowded, party-divided field expected in the next Legislature.
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Reno
van Dazer
Nevada
the Observer
Reno Star
Schubener
Winnemineca
Schabener
Lyon County
Tinea
A. L. Fitzgerald
United States
Fitzgerald
Supreme
Sadler
Silverman
Bartine
Sparks
Joe Ryan
Billy Sharon
California
Flanigan
George Nixon
William M. Stewart
Senator Smoot's Case Reveals Polygamy Under Watchful Eye
The hearings on Reed Smoot's Senate seat expose Utah polygamy disclosures from Joseph F. Smith. Smith testifies he has five wives and eleven children since 1890, choosing to face law rather than renounce his plural family. The Utah scene and church leaders cited show continued cohabitation and complex political entanglements amid the Enabling Act era. Bourke Cockran is humorously noted as a versatile figure in a closing aside.
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Reed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Joseph F. Smith
Committee On Elections and Privileges
Washington
Smith
Senator Smoot
President Smith
St. Louis
Edna Smith
Salt Lake City
Smoot
John ‘Taylor
Heber J
Congress
Russia's Present Plans for Port Arthur Defense
St. Petersburg reports that by late April Russia will field four army corps with cavalry and artillery for Port Arthur defense. The 10,000-strong garrison is deemed sufficient, harboring the fleet is seen as a strategic threat to Japan, and a Cossack division with mountain batteries will deter and harass if Japan attempts to invest the port.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Russia
Japan
Sebastopol
Multifold News Briefs Span Births Politics and Markets
A California twig and eucalyptus oil fuel is claimed to burn freely with good results. Mrs. Alfred Budd of Brooklyn gave birth to triplets two times in three years, three boys weighing 4 6 and 7 pounds. Salt Lake Mining Exchange sales on March 3 were under 400 dollars, the lightest in eight years. Ex President Cleveland denies H Taylor’s claim of taking a launch from the White House and a Kansas congressman retracts with apologies. It is unlikely a major naval battle will unfold on open sea due to Russian forces’ disadvantage near the Far East. Laura Wyman, wife of a large Central Kentucky landowner, gave birth to quadruplets named Grover Cleveland Wyman Theodore Roosevelt Wyman Marcus Hanna Wyman and Willie Bryan Wyman. The sex is a girl.
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California
Alfred Budd
Brooklyn
New York
Salt Lake Herald
Salt Lake Mining Exchange
The
Herald
Cleveland
H. Taylor
White House
Scott
Kansas
Laura Wyman
Kentucky
Mr. Wyman
Grover Cleveland Wyman
Theodore Roosevelt Wyman
Marcus Hanna Wyman
Willie Bryan Wyman
Austin Battle Mountain Stage Schedule Change
The Austin Battle Mountain stage line adopted a new timetable last week benefiting mail recipients in Austin. The stage departs Battle Mountain Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 a.m. and reaches Austin the same day. From Austin the service leaves Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays at 8 a.m. and returns to Battle Mountain the same evening.
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Austin
Austin-Battle Mountain
Battle Mountain
Profit of the four express firms tops forty eight million
The big four express companies American, Adams, United States and Wells Fargo hold aggregate capital of 48 million and have paid in dividends since 1897 totaling 22.33 million. Adams capital 12 million paid 6.72 million. American 18 million paid 9.18 million. United States 10 million paid 2.85 million. Wells Fargo 8 million paid 4.08 million.
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American
Adams
United States
Wells Fargo
From South Africa A New Use for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Letter from Natal praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy used for babies and adults. Describes a two month old infant with a severe cough quickly relieved after a small dose. Product sold by H. M. Schneiders & Co.
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Arthur Chajee
Arar
Durban
Natal
South
Gaamberlain
H. M. Schneiders & Co
Government to Raise Funds for Panama Canal Purchase
Secretary Shaw calls in 20 percent of holdings from New York depository banks totaling about 8 million dollars for the Panama Canal purchase. An additional 30 million from special depository banks is aimed at the Panama Canal Company in Paris. A halt by Attorney-General Knox delays the final deal with Cromwell and requires more authority. Cromwell has until March 26 to perfect the transaction.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
New York City
Sub-Treasury
Washington
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Paris
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
Republic of Panama
Knox
William Nelson Cromwell
Cromwell
Pinney Seeks Bankruptcy in San Francisco
George M. Pinney mining broker and social figure filed for bankruptcy in San Francisco claiming liabilities of 93 128 against assets of 87 000. Principal creditor is son George M. Pinney Jr of New York with notes for 20 000. Major claimants include Mrs Delia Mahoney widow of ex State Senator at 618 895 and several English creditors over 10 000.
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George M. Pinney
Bon Vivant
Man
San Francisco
Pinney
George M. Pinney, Jr
New York
Delia Mahoney
Mahoney
Nevada May Get a Terminal in Reno rail expansion
The Sacraments Bee discusses Western Pacific plans to make Reno a freight terminal, boosting Reno’s access to Nevada markets and pressuring Sacramento and San Francisco routes. It notes anticipated bids in lumber and ice trades, and potential rate-driven shifts between Sacramento and Reno. The piece also reports on a National Irrigation System project in Nevada, a 110 foot dam at Carson Sink forming a 10,000 acre reservoir, with two years and half a million dollars cited for completion, part of a larger plan costing about three million dollars to reclaim 216,000 acres, plus further upper Truckee Walker and Humboldt river plans for over 600,000 acres. It mentions U S Army officers being allowed to observe Russian operations in the war with Japan.
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The
Sacraments Bee
Western Pacific
Reno
Sierra County
Sacramento
Nevada
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
National Irrigation System
Carson Rink
Carson Sink
Truckee
Walker
Humboldt
Carson News
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Ely
A. W
Pasengers
Fureks
Forward Freight
Hamilton
Tybo
Belmont
Reveille
Steck
Dinetonn
Kureks
Alpha
Tay Ranch
Stockvien
G. D. Abbott
Sunt
Faussape
Lodge Directory
Koreka
Korea
Masonic Hall
BL. Saren
W. M
Joux Haxcoox, Sr
St. John’'s
St. John's
H. C. Mc'Truxey
H. P. J. H. Dunt
Eureka Lodge
PL & A.M
C. F
W.G. Noan
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F. J. Browsemen
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K. of P. Meats
Cantle Hall
Smith & Richard
William Lam
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Eureka Shaving Parlor
Main Street
Rurema
Werner's
Russell
Elko
Otto T. Williams
Court House
Oregon
New York Sun
W. F. Burnett
Orrick and Epwarp and Crank Srs
Eureka County
C. Hamilton
W. E Griffin
Boves
Spring Street
Bureka
Bourke Cockrau
American Congress
Roosevelt
Bryan
Far East
South Africa
Gxorck
Turrirrin
Morita Scheeling
A. G. Raverarr
Tuverrin
Bank OF Nevada
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Daniel Meyer
Herbert Fleishhacker
Moritz Scheeline
Geo. F.yurrittin
P. L Flanigan
Henry Anderson
A. G. Fletcher
Canada
Europe
Asia
Africa
Messrs. Scheelive and
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George Gavin
Ellwood
Weber
King of All
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Atlas Fire of
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