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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
2
The Silver State weekly at Winnemucca runs daily except Sundays. Address business communications to The Silver State, Winnemucca. Subscription rates listed for one year, six months, and three months by mail or carrier. Corner Bridge and Fourth streets reference appears in the damaged text.
Weather report shows 24 hour condition ending 5:09 PM with mean barometer 29.82 inch. Maximum 62, minimum 43, mean around 50, normal 60. Wind NW, precipitation 0.00 inches. Forecast: fair tonight and Thursday, warmer Thursday.
A July 1901 style polemic from a Republican-leaning outlet condemns a Supreme Court ruling on Porto Rico. It accuses trusts of controlling legislation and notes shifts in Senator Foraker’s positions. It cites alleged presidential patronage and mentions tobacco and sugar trusts opposing insular freedom.
The London Express reports the residuum left after distilling naptha, gasoline, and kerosene from petroleum, comprising about two thirds of the crude, has been found superior and once wasted but now valued as a fuel for the future.
The Express notes a ton of liquid fuel yields as much steam as two tons of coal and occupies only a third of space. It also highlights the residue as a dense ballast material that can be poured into a ship’s double bottom.
Dispatches describe Navy plans for the largest battleship afloat. The vessel would be 450 feet long and 16 000 tons, speed 21 knots, arming four 12 inch guns sixteen 8 inch guns and thirty two 3 inch guns. It would surpass any abroad in tonnage and firepower, and rival swift cruisers in speed.
About two weeks ago a dark bay mare branded V on the left shoulder and a light gray horse branded HI on the right hip escaped from Willow Creek near Jackson Creek. Each weighs around 1,000 pounds and were shod. A reward of $5 is offered for vision leading to recovery. $15 delivered at Mill City. Peter Organ Mill City, June 3, 191, je4m1.
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