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Newspaper
Pioche Tri Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1876
Page
2
Dispatches show conflicting views on whether Tilden or Hayes leads as Oregon electors issue a certificate to a Democratic candidate. Republican electors refused to join, allowing a Democrat to fill vacancies and cast a vote, risking two sets of electors and a contested count.
Dispatches discuss constitutional limits on selecting a President if States or Returning Boards overturn counties. Foote advocates states appoint Electors, while Congress cannot overrule state canons. A Park Theater disaster in Brooklyn claimed 300 lives, and the Britannic carried $1,250,000 specie from Liverpool to New York.
The Humboldt Register plans removal of material to Eureka for a new paper the Eureka Republican with C C Wallsor rumored as editor. Also covered are rival newspaper tensions, a Virginia pan mill engine rumor correction, Matrimonial News ads satire, and Nevada political briefings including Senator Sharon reportedly resigning and Judge Whitman likely to succeed. The Sierra Nevada fire caused minor losses at a hoisting works.
Report cites widespread Canada goose damage in Colusa County California. Wind damage at J W Sallee ranch in Santiago Canyon California destroyed a two story bee hive and honey. Edward M Gillis jailed in Carson for killing Jane Hubler and wept at departure. Two men at a Brown's Flat ball harmed themselves with knives. U S Circuit Court heard State Prison grounds title case over jurisdiction in Carson. Reno Gazette notes a Wadeworth Chinatown gambling dens pistol incident.
Reports recount a fatal street shooting and a mortally wounded man. The Reno area notes mention a 30 day jail sentence for a theft tied to whisky money and a murder hearing upcoming.
A lively fragment shows a humorous exchange where a pin triggers laughter and a quarrel over a baby’s name token. Characters include Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones with Mr. Fredericks, followed by quips about honesty, breeches, and Byron. The tone mimics a 19th century column of social anecdotes.
A city youth fond of ornamentation carries a striking gold pin on his shirt front to attract attention of women. He boasts of luck and charm, showing the pin in front of his date Clara on C street, eliciting giggles and blushes as he proclaims his good fortune.
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