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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
2
A fragmentary office line shows numeric and code-like entries likely from a ledger or notice. The readable portion lists COR, BRIDGE, and FOURTH with accompanying numbers 8T8 00 400 1 as part of an internal reference or scheduling detail.
The weather bureau agent reports January 24 hours ending 7th meridian time with maximum 10 degrees and minimum 2 degrees, mean 11 degrees, wind from the north, no precipitation. Temperature forecast shows January 27 at 8 below zero.
Judge Kobert 8 Taylor at Indianapolis club dinner argues for a law declaring the government will pay debts in gold. He warns a gold standard would boost bond holders at the expense of the people, increasing debt and contracting currency. He contrasts gold barons’ gains with potential reforms to aid the public. Sacramento Bee.
The aging Gen A J Warner asks to be relieved of the presidency of the Bimetallic League after a dozen years of tireless service. His dedication and leadership have defined the league, and there is no clear successor described to carry on his mantle.
The Omaha World-Herald questions what gold standards would think of a counterfeiter who engraved a plate for a silver certificate worth 44 dollars while the same effort could have produced a line certificate for 100 dollars in gold, highlighting the disparity in value and risk.
The Mining and Scientific Press reports alleged boisterous schemes to build a Kramer to Johannesburg California railroad aiming to reach borax mines and connect to the Carson and Colorado at Keeler. Owners of Johannesburg road are tied to Vanderbilt interests with Union Pacific support upon foreclosure. A Reno to Los Angeles direct route could emerge via a new line. Runigh Marsh nearly awarded the 110 wires extension. Health ads mix in, tout Hood's se a r s a r i l i a and Ladies' offerings mingle with local employment notes.
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