Local Notes Mention Town Visitors and Weather Oddities
Thomas Nelson of Stone House was in town yesterday B W Stewart and wife arrived from Willow Point yesterday Twlay is the first day of the Silver Convention's session at St Louis There were a number of lazy visitors at hand practice last evening Soda fountains and ice cream etanils continue to do well these days Fishing is not very good at present but hunters say will game is plentiful De Bice of Paradise who has been here for the past two weeks returned this morning W S Bonatfield and wife have returned from a pleasant and extended visit to San Francisco Yesterday was about the hottest day experienced here this season The thermometer registered 105 in the shade at 1 30 o'clock Clarence Hanson and C B Hanson left for Humboldt House on a business trip Monday It is reported that haying bands are so scarce that a bomber of men are out haying in Paradise Valley are receiving 29 day for their labor Mrs Buckingham arrived from Sacramento Met here by Charles Kemler and they left for Paradise The generosity of taxpayers is well known They have helped the needy and the sick and may continue to do so in the future It is estimated that 25000 horses will be shipped to England during the present year The demand is due to electric motors not being generally introduced on the railways Rev B V Van Deventer died at Los Banos California on the 15th instant He was well known and respected at Austin and Winnemucca He was a brother of Rev Dr Van Deventer of the Nevada mission Bicycle ratings are the craze raffles have awarded wheels The Humbolt River is lower but youngsters still swim Carefully The past two evenings a tramp preacher warned of the world ending in three years and a half The crowd gathers to hear him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hanson
T. C. Hanson
C. B. Hanson
Humboldt House
St. Louis
Bryan
Paul van Dervoort
Omaha
Grand Army
Eugene V. Debs
Towny
Minnesota
Towne
Pettigrew
Davis
Texas
Wurress
McKinley
Republican Party
Wueneas
Chicago
Sewall
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Altough
Talkals
Aml
Batele
National Committee
Weaver
Bryan Men
Ellery Teavy
Beyas
Nareon Ubirgin
Nevada
Maniton Springs
Col
Beyno
A. H. Livingstone
Missouri
Oklahoma
Albright
Mark Hanna
Silas Ross
Buffalo
New York
Rose
Ross
Baltimore
Uoon
Mana
Hackstaff
Colorado
Yesterday's Runaway and Civic Notes
A horse and buggy belonging to A D Wilcox crashed near his corral causing $15 to $20 damage after the animal bolted from in front of a blacksmith shop. Congressman Towne of Minnesota, a silver Republican dissenter, visits St Louis amid talk of a growing silver movement and Bryan support. A NY rider uses a parrot on his handlebar to secure right of way, boosting the parrot trade. Water is shut off on Second and Third streets from 9 AM to 5 PM until further notice per J Rovner. Brown and Piper advertise rubber hose lawn sprinklers paints and oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Wilcox
Bridge Street
J. Rovner
Two Conventions At St Louis In 1896 Political Turmoil
The article notes the national Silver convention and the Populist gathering in St Louis on July 22 1896. It describes opening orders prayer by Rev W L Smith welcome by Governor Stone of Missouri and speeches by J J Mott Congressman Newlanda Marion Butler and H E Taubeneck. It highlights calls for reform against party leaders and the rise of the People’s party with Bryan momentum and denounces McKinley. It includes assorted campaign rhetoric and mentions drug advertisements interwoven in the periodical page.
A Three Cornered Fight at Silver State Convention
As the Silver convention meets this morning no action will occur until the Populist gathering acts. Major issue is indorse or reject Bryan with factions split over support for Democratic candidates, Bryan with a Populist VP, or opposing any party tickets. Leaders include Stewart, Peffer, Weaver for Bryan. Butler for compromise. Cyclone Davis for middle-of-the-road.
Marriage Notice from Lovelock Nevada
At Lovelock Nevada June 23 186 Thos J Critchly and Olivia A Langdon both of Lovelock are joined in marriage.
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Critchly—Langdon
Lovelock
Nev
Thos. J. Critchly
Olivia A. Langdon
Populist Convention in Turmoil Over Nomination Process
The St Louis convention remains unsettled with no clear presidential candidate as Bryan indorsement looms. Debate centers on Towne Pettigrew and Vandervoort while Bryan allies push for control and a possible Democratic alliance to defeat McKinley and the gold standard.
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Thomas Nelson
Stone House
B. W. Stewart
Willow Point
Twlay
de. Bice of
Paradise
W.S. Bonatfield
San Francisco
Paradise Valley
Mrs. Buckingham
F. M. Buckingham
Sacramento
Charles Kemler
England
B. V. van Deventer
Los Banos
California
Austin
Winnemucca
van Deventer
Joseph Will
Chris Diehl Jr
Enginer
Crosby
Humbold
F. M. Fellows
J. Rongon
D. J. Madley
D. Giroux
Battle Mountain
A. DD. Lemaire
Hadley
Rougon
Hermion Temple No. 5
Fellows
Mere
Giroux
The
California Fig Syrup Company
Brown & Piper’s
J. J. Mott
W. L. Smith
Covernor Stone
Newlanda of
Nevali
Lone Star
Mississippi
H. E. Taubeneck
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Butler
Taubeneck
America
Wall Street
Lombard Street
Hall
Cheney , CO
Toledo
Cheney
West & Triax
O Walling, Kinnan & Marvin
Hood
F. C. Rontis & Co
Ooder Davis
George
Kried
Senator Butler
Paul Vandervoort
Nebraska
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