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Newspaper
Pioche Tri Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1876
Page
2
A Fort Washington letter quotes Gibbon on civil versus foreign war and critiques the Republican era. Nevada items report Nye’s death, Monitor Belmont pump issues, mining notes, divorces and marriages in Storey county, and stockholder news from Ophir. Local curiosities include Eureka stories and chicken disputes in Virginia City.
Virginia Chronicle notes Neil Loynahan accepts Bob Duncan's $200 challenge for a twenty shot contest at 500 yards with a deposit sent to Car aon. The match is set for January 10 at the Mound House. Eureka Sentinel reports on bail for J W Flemming after a Friday morning shooting of John Marsh, with details on counsel and condition.
Dispatch filed by telegraph from the Western Union line reports rapid movement of news across Pioché County. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Ex Senator James W. Nye dies at White Plains on Christmas Day. Washington notes dispute over an Anderson interview and House procedures. Miss Amy Faucett, actress, dies. rumors claim Otis Swan fled with 300000, later denied. Ice laborer strike near Catskill demands rise to 175 and 2, with threats of kerosene. Hayes may resign Ohio governorship. Oregon electoral case investigators convene. Mining board prices listed. Frederick’s photo studio burned with 80,000 loss. water damage to theater. Utah King of the West patent suspended amid Utah dispute. department scrutinizes adverse claims.
McMann fired at McGarry at close range during a dispute. McGarry ducked behind a horse and used it as cover while McGinnis kept him under fire. McMann surrendered after posting $2000 bond to appear for examination on January 8.
An order directs the Department to await court determinations on all questions before proceeding, reversing its prior practice of deciding mining suits and issuing patents while cases were pending in the Courts, a move of great importance to mine owners.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports broker Ford Rogers failure as stock market mood debates. It notes varied expert opinions on California and Con Virginia stock prospects and denies Nevada Bank loan rumor. In Mendocino County a team wreck on Elk Creek grade kills John Bishop and Carrie Smith. Jennie Smith injured. Hall and Scott escape.
London reports the Sultan offered personal safety in exchange for concessions to the Powers. Vienna notes 5,000 Russians crossed the Danube near Thuroesverin. A Vienna cabinet session on the Eastern crisis is planned as the Porte resists Lord Salisbury’s terms. General Nankin urged Servian troops to show courage within a week.
A London Weekly view predicts Grant will retire after a long public life. It praises his Civil War leadership and cites him as patient after the war, while noting grave presidency errors. It says time will judge him fairly and hints the nation may repent at his tomb.
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