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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
2
Daily except Sundays notice shows subscription rates for Corner Bridge and Fourth streets. It indicates pricing details but omits the full figures in the readable text.
Weather data for 24 hours ending 6 46 meridian time shows mean barometer 30.41 inches. Maximum 3 degrees, minimum 18 degrees above zero, mean 25 degrees. Prevailing wind W. Precipitation 0. Forecast: fair tonight and Thursday. Hayden observer. Weather forecasts by Mcadie.
The January 10 1900 issue urges subscribers in arrears to remit promptly as costs for paper and printing rise and U S bonds are not being bought. It notes petitions for a postal savings bank and humorously calls on women to sign letters indicating marital status to ease correspondence in newspaper offices.
The text notes English dissatisfaction as British generals face setbacks against Boer forces and Dutch farmers, contrasting expectations with reality. It argues national disappointment stems from underestimating the opponent and cites repeated defeats as cause for blame.
Spain forwards a draft of 60000 dollars to the United States to cover interest arrears dating 1898 and 1899 under the 1834 treaty. The treaty obliged payment of American claimants from South American revolutions against Spanish rule, but the war effectively suspended it.
At Paris the peace commissioners heard the American proposal to uphold existing treaties while Spain objected. Yet Spain appears to honor obligations, and the tender of interest shows official friendliness despite potential personal grievances.
The 1899 preliminary statistics from The Engineering and Mining Journal show total US metal production valued at 413,738,414 dollars, non metallic output 601,872,631, and net mineral value 391,424,082 after duplications. Gold reached 72,483,055 dollars. silver 61,179,689 ounces. Coal led with 244,581,875 tons, the year’s largest, making the US the top coal producer ahead of Britain.
In New York a noted grand opera singer suffered in the stock downturn, Cleveland Plain Dealer notes he may not need to discount his notes. The Kaiser eyes a surgical operation and navy talk again, while New York Press hints at car strain. California earthquakes deemed harmless, Russia’s feared, and Kansas City Journal remarks on Americans doing better. Milwaukee hints at Sullivan Lowry thrill, but it’s a Senate race in Mississippi, not gladiators.
A reader letter extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for helping blood and stomach disorders. The note presents testimonial style praise attributed to James F. Thompson and references the product name multiple times.
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