01 Aug 1884
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1884
Page
1
The fragment recalls George William at home amid the France China conflict and notes Blaine for vice president, with urging from women’s suffrage leaders. It references arson cases in New York and politics around the Republican and Cleveland factions, mentioning figures and events in a period-tinged, urgent style.
A partisan critique portrays Grover Cleveland as inexperienced and vulnerable to manipulation by favored factions. The piece argues he would be a passive instrument for corrupt rings, urging voters to choose a proven leader rather than a mere dummy in national affairs.
A garbled editorial critiques supporters of Mr Cleveland as a zealous crowd, while Independents clash over Hendricks and Bargum. It notes British papers prefer Cleveland, seeing him as aligned with free trade and favorable to British manufacturers, suggesting market and policy implications.
A dispatch from Poo Chin gserta reports that locals and visitors alike believe war between China and France is inevitable, with many fleeing the city as tensions rise and observers debate the probability of hostilities breaking out soon.
A Hempstead town hall meeting rallying Republicans reveals James H Platt's blow by blow critique of a district delegate and George William Curtis. In Brooklyn, Alexander Jefferson, a Black man, is hanged after a fatal rampage, with grim details of the execution.
The event’s time was altered by Secretary Chandler to the Lovelock Ubi harbor afternoon. The Saturday programme will be substantially carried out. Mrs. Lieutenant Greely arrived at noon with General Hazen and party. Lieutenant Greely's mother is also present.
A Timex cable from Fon Chow reports China refused Franceindemnity and France extended the deadline beyond August 1. Foreigners’ safety is in question as secret edict warns China not to molest them. English flagship to defend foreigners in Foo Chow. China merchants’ fleet sold for 5,250,600 taels. Reports say war seems imminent as panic grows in Foo Chow and cholera ashore in Cardiff and Marseille.
Tehachapi dispatch reports a sudden illness among workers on a new railroad bridge at Needles. Dizziness and fainting occurred. some collapsed within hours. Survivors sent to Sacramento hospital as heat, 115 degrees, and no recollection before fainting are noted. Engineer Growney cites Panama Canal costs near 1,000,000,000 dollars, accusing waste and high expenses.
General R. M. Clarke states the announced plan to canvass Nevada for Cleveland is unauthorized and not to be pursued. He adds no further losing fights will be undertaken.
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