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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1883
Page
1
Rates and advertising terms for Svery Evening published by R. L. Fulton Proprietor. The notice lists daily and weekly pricing, annual subscriptions, and rates for legal and commercial work, including space charges, with fragmented OCR wording and currency marks.
A 1883 forecast warns of a looming downturn as the country risks a money panic from overbuilt railroads and overproduced goods. While government debt is redeemed and dividends rise, debt and vast spending could topple fortunes if a downturn occurs.
Local page endorses Assembly Bill 87 introduced by Hon. C S Varian to annex Churchill county to Washoe. The piece argues the measure would save taxes, notes Churchill county’s 13 862 71 state and county collections with 10 580 22 for county use, and urges petitioning the Legislature if readers consider the proposal carefully.
The piece cites 35 lone of silver coin in national vaults and monthly additions totaling over two million. It reports San Francisco Treasury balance on January 11 at $21,738,029 and references a worsening end grade opposite Verdi. It argues a bridge across the river is needed to ease traffic.
A prominent San Francisco figure, George Osgood, formerly with Bria of Osgood & Stetson, killed himself in a Stock Exchange water closet at about 12:15. He entered the closet, grew vertigo, sat, then shot himself in the mouth. He had long suffered similar spells and left the firm about four years ago.
Carson Senate approves the bill creating State Board of Equalization while the Tremorlal to Congress seeks funds to improve Colorado River navigation, advancing through the House.
A massive fire at the Inman Liverpool line dock on Charlton Street near North River New York Feb 1 destroys steamers and sheds. Firefighters struggle as explosions rock the scene, with the Alaska and Egypt ships exposed to danger. Loss estimated around 21 million dollars. City observers report vast destruction along the riverfront.
A caravan of two horse wagons camps a mile from Arkansas City preparing to move into Oklahoma tomorrow. The Loomera from Kansas and Missouri settlers, doctors, a lawyer, women, and two newapayar men form a substantial group led by Captain Dave Payne. They expect to join Kansas City and Texas groups near the proposed site, aiming to enter Oklahoma with 1000 to 1560 people.
Kinasyuiz January bank assault ends with three masked men gagging Alf Allworth and locking him in the vault. They rob Smart's bank and post office, severing north telephone wires to dodge pursuit. Amounts stolen not disclosed. Canadian ship Incident follows with executive Richard Thomas absconding and company notes in doubt.
News items report Prince Bismarck ill, a snow blockade in Canada, January coinage at 2 224 000 dollars, a Florida seminary fire, a large crowd witnessing Nilsson, a mine fire in Shamokin, cabinet appointments, the czar’s coronation set for May 27, and St Louis merchants planning a big exposition building. Also notes on debt, political turmoil, floods relief, marriages, loans, sparring suits court rulings, storms, accidents, rail plans, academy unrest, factory closures, a fatal accident, a railroad venture, charity appeals, Napoleon’s papers, anti synagogue movements, a lawmaker’s death, and 1883 prospects from Seligmans.
Alfred Lindley of Reno Nevada and T M Lindley of Sacramento California form a limited partnership under Nevada law. Alfred Lindley is general partner and T M Lindley is the sole special partner with capital of 39000 dollars. Business is general merchandise with principal office in Keys Washoe County Nevada from Feb 1, 158 to Jan 31, 135. certificate filed January 25, 1833.
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