17 Aug 1884
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1884
Page
1
A historical note promotes James G Blaine of Maine as a candidate for vice president with Joseph A Lecant of Illinois listed as a related figure in the ticket.
The Republican County Central Committee increased delegate quotas in all precincts at its meeting last Saturday evening. The Gazette urges selecting good men who are taxpayers and truly interested in Reno County’s welfare.
An editorial notes Wright LeRoy, convicted murderer of Nicholaus Skerritt in San Francisco, appealed for a new trial. The piece argues the court will deny and press for swift punishment, warning that escaping the gallows would erode murder penalties. Separately, Buffalo Commercial Advertiser cites political favors for Blaine and Harper's Weekly attacks Vice President Hendricks.
Fragmentary dispatches describe John C. Showmaker and his Indianapolis Nvystiae associating with Voorhees' law partner Judge Carlton amid libel actions by Mr. Blaine. Incident reports note a fatality in Chattanooga and a drunken father killed by his son near Glen Alice. Milwaukkee banner relay to Blaine planned from Racine Junction. General Logan cites statements about Garfield and the Morey letter in Jamestown.
A Boston conference call mobilizes Massachusetts workers to back Butler via a labor bloc while Greenbacks seek fusion with Democrats. Reports include Maine fusion developments, a London rowing challenge, a Kentucky prison revolt shootout, vandalism over Blaine’s infant record, Watterson debunking the Blaine scandal, and a Grenada fire wiping out much of the town with heavy losses.
The last Greek Church in the United States was closed in this city yesterday. Rev Hathely Grand Arch-priest and Patriarch of the Greek Church in Constantinople led the service with Rev A Atbus assisting. Only 18 attended. Djerring, once pastor, had allied with the Presbyterian church.
August dispatches report General Ramirez Mejia and two others executed by order of President Diaz in Mexico for conspiracy. Proclamation declares rebels since Textopic uprising in 1646 to lose lives and property. Also notes Patti divorce deferred, Brohan divorce granted, French duels with Arena wounded, Wakefield reform demonstration, and a Spain locust plague damaging crops by about ten million dollars.
Aston Morris of Salt Lake, a wealthy mining speculator, was killed last Friday night near Nailey Idaho while checking on mining property. Thieves took his money and valuables but left 400 concealed in his necktie. Governors Crosby and Hale plan joint action at Yellowstone Park meeting on August 20 to enforce game laws in their territories.
Vetoes on Broadway surface railroad and underground cable projects. Vanderbilt restless over Maude public exhibits. possible transfer to David Bonner. Coroner and cemetery chief require orders to exhume Henry’s remains. Calloway denies Union Pacific offer to Oakes. Greely survivors stay at Pom, leaving noon, noncommittal. Japan creates four nobility ranks. Dr Woodward of Garfield surgery passes away near Philadelphia. Havana reports 42 yellow fever deaths. Ohio drought threatens corn. Cholera deaths rise in Marseilles Toulon. Blaine leaves Bar Harbor for Augusta. Japanese steamer ashore near Yokohama. cargo salvaged.
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