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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
2
Weather bureau report from WU station dated Aug 6 1000 shows 44 hours ending 5:00 PM. Mean barometer 29.90 inches. Maximum 7? degrees and minimum 46 above. Mean temperature 40 degrees. Wind direction prevailing. Precipitation 0 inches. Record by J A Hayden observer.
Thos L Cannon, Eastern manufacturing representative, urged the federal creation of storage reservoirs to reclaim arid America at the Transmississippi Congress. He argued that storing mountain water would prevent overflow losses along the Mississippi, boost federal revenue, employ millions, grow homes, and rapidly increase western population through irrigation and flood control over the coming fifty years.
The Silver and Democratic state conventions in Virginia City on September 6 will appoint committees to discuss electors and pledge to three Bryan and Stevenson electors. They may name a Congressman a Supreme Judge and two Regents of the State University, urging county conventions to align, forging a solid front against the dominant party seen as rewarding only official position. The Genoa Courier quotes Alf Chartz warning Nevada voters to favor those seeking appointments or benefiting from tariffs, labeling others dangerous.
The piece argues that genuine prosperity faded with the new year while inflation wanes. It lists layoffs and wage cuts at Washington Mills American Woolen, 18 American Steel Company mills, iron mines in Lake Superior and Menominee, Lorain Lorain Steel, Clinton Cotton Mills, and overall railroad earnings declines. It warns Republicans to note these facts to avoid blaming Democracy later.
Bookstore and building stock and business offered for sale. For further particulars inquire of Chris Diehl Sr. at jy28m1.
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