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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
2
Subscription rates listed by mail for four months three months and weekly postal delivery. Bureau address given as The Silver State Winnemucca Nevada with Courier service mentioned.
Weather Bureau report from Westernport Station on December 19 notes 24 hour conditions with mean barometer 30.74 inches maximum temperature 99 degrees and precipitation 0. Prevailing wind NE and above zero temperatures. Forecast expects fair tonight and Thursday with warmer Thursday.
The piece attacks Senator Stewart of Nevada and Senator Jones for switching party lines to back the gold standard bill. It accuses them of political prostitution and betraying Nevada’s silver cause. It notes cattle market conditions, claiming current high prices reflect better breeding and feeding, not a boom.
Californians are unhappy with the current Senate and push for calling an extra session of the Legislature to elect another U.S. Senator. The note reflects regional political tension and the desire for additional representation.
The London Stock Exchange showed firmer general activity for a one day period with better opening, a temporary relapse, and a broad recovery across departments. Senator Fairbanks proposed a pension of 2000 dollars yearly for General Lawton's widow while Representative Landis introduced a similar bill in the House. The President granted a full pardon to James H. Bacon, formerly convicted in 1896 and sentenced in Utah.
A corrupted report to the Comptroller about the National Bank of Salt Lake is noted. Flag Lieutenant Brum’s body arrived in Atlanta with military honors and lay in state at the capitol. Ex governor Busiel and Senator Chandler accuse Senator Gallinger of civil service law violations. grand jury next week. Hepburn introduces a bill for a five member ChinaJapan commission costing 75000. Corporal Frank Sample dies from a head wound in the Philippines after a long recovery. remarkable recovery after injury. Two Chicago suits seek 225000 against McNamara and Marlow Montana cattle firm. one individual suit for 100000 and a firm suit for 125000.
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