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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1899
Page
2
The piece surveys weather trends and regional issues, citing fair conditions and warmth, along with editorials on money as a means to life’s comforts, Nevada advertising needs, and political sentiment. It references Bryan’s 1896 vote totals, British-Sudan bridge bids, a California fight case, a cinnabar find in Tuscarora, and War Inquiry Board debates.
Claus Spreckels and others back a $10,000,000 gas venture in San Francisco amid reports of rising consumer interest and a stock tumble at the old company. The piece notes a French lookalike to Loubet murdered by a crank Osouf, and reports Sacramento passing restraining rules on employment offices as waiter voting rights loom with Governor Gage.
A review of press coverage credits James McClatchy with giving Henry George his start as a newspaper writer at the San Francisco Times. The veteran editor mentored George, helped him advance to editorial writing, and shared reform ideas on land and ground rent that influenced George's later economic works.
Reported returns show universal Democratic gains in several states including Michigan where Republican margins shrank. Chicago favored Democrats with Harrison leading, though the result is not a final seal on overall party strength. Altgeld’s 45000 plus votes as an independent show a respectable but not decisive showing for third-party candidates.
The piece argues volunteers in the Philippines should be discharged after their two year term ends, noting the war with Spain fulfilled the purpose of enlistment and Attorney General guidance supports honorable discharge. It criticizes Virginia Supreme Court rulings that threaten jury trial rights in indirect contempt cases, urging preservation of constitutional jury protections.
Dr Charles W Harris touring Washington says American troops in the Philippines suffer poor health and may die if kept there longer. War Department has no record of such a surgeon and doubts his Army Medical Department ties.
In town visits Patton of Paraiseie and D. Truman left for the Bay last night. Dr W J Hood of Battle Mountain is in town. Lachman of Detroit is at the Lafayette with T W Morris arriving from McPercint. H Z Burkhart of San Francisco is at the Lafayette. Charles O’Donnell returned from the East this morning. J Cotton a San Francisco cattle buyer arrived yesterday. Thacker Chief Detective ofargo Co on the Coast arrived yesterday.
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