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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
2
Daily except Sundays Garner Bridge and Fourth Streets. Subscription rates listed by year six months and three months by mail and by mail way carrier in Winnemucca per week. Address all business correspondence to The Silver State Winnemucca Nevada.
U S Department of Agriculture Washemteca Station reports four hours ending 4 09 PM with mean barometer 334 inches maximum temperature 47 degrees minimum 1 degree above zero mean 25 degrees normal 26 degrees wind from the west and no precipitation in the last 24 hours. Observer G H Hayden notes conditions.
cloudiness with likely rain tonight and Saturday. Mcadie area expected light to moderate showers with overcast skies and cooler temperatures. Local roads may be slick, use caution while traveling.
In an interview William J. Bryan argued for enlarging the republic by admitting capable peoples, beyond contiguous territory. He said Filipinos cannot be part of the republic and stressed the party’s historic support for extension without colonial subject territory.
Eleven or twelve governors are expected at the arid states gathering in Salt Lake City on the 17th to discuss reclamation. The meeting aims to advance a plan for systematic reclamation of West arid lands, with two main proposals: federal reclamation through reservoir construction or federal lands ceded to states for action.
The newspapers hail 1900 as a golden year due to active gold mining. The Denver Stock man notes cattle men join the trend, owning the golden calf yet profiting by selling it and spreading income widely.
The New York Sun says a strong minority or majority of the Roberts investigation committee may report in favor of swearing in the Utah Congressman. The argument rests on Roberts constitutional right to his seat due to the opposition failing to prove his certificate of membership irregular or his citizenship defective.
The Carson News defends Flanigan with a sharp statement described as voracious by the Virginia Report. The piece notes Flanigan on the gridiron likened to a quail on toast and implies restraint to avoid overwhelming readers with praise.
Uncle Sam trains about 300 farmer boys for the navy on training ships worldwide to gain salt sea experience and future prestige for the United States Navy. A Chicago Times-Herald note mentions a woman asking if kissing a poodle disqualifies one from being a real lady unless she hides her lips from her husband.
Captain Jack Neall formerly of the Fourth Cavalry U S A is reported to have traveled to South Africa to join the Boer army and receive a commission in cavalry or artillery service He earned a reputation as a top regular army cavalry officer and his Arizona frontier service and boldness are cited as assets for service in the Transvaal where terrain and climate resemble Arizona and a potential rise to generalship is suggested by the Virginia Chronicle
A Gardnerville meeting between Indians and white men resulted in an agreement to hand over Joe Pete, the Indian shooter of Will Dangberg, to authorities for a fair trial instead of lynching. The Indians pledged Pete would be delivered within a month if the pledge for due process was honored.
A sketch by Miriam Michelson titled Poker Jim's Mahala appears in the current Black Cat. Set on the Comstock near the Savage dump the piece centers on gambling and the main character's reliance on his partner for funds, depicted with acuity.
Thirty two feet of snow has fallen over years of records kept by Alex McDonald who lives three miles south of La Veta Colorado. The minimum yearly snowfall noted is six feet, the maximum thirty two feet four inches. This season to date the ranch has eight inches of snow, the heaviest early year fall in years.
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