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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
2
The Silver State Winnemucca Nevada lists windle and brackett as lessees with daily operation seven days a week except Sundays. It provides mailing and carrier delivery rates including one year by mail eight dollars, six months by mail three dollars, and three months by mail one dollar fifty, with Winnemucca carrier service per week.
Weather Bureau report from Wisnemueca Station notes 24 hour period ending 6 pm. Mean barometer 40.02 inches. Maximum 64 degrees. Minimum 36. Mean 50 degrees. Normal 58. Prevailing wind northwest. Precipitation 0.00 inches. June min 14.4 above zero. Hayden observer.
Fair tonight and Saturday gives way to warmer conditions. Forecast issued for McAdie region Friday June 14 1901 with expectations of pleasant weather and rising temperatures into the weekend.
Professor Elwood Mead of the Agricultural Department testified before the Industrial Commission in Washington on irrigation. He said irrigation is needed in two fifths of the U S to profit from farming and noted irrigated areas have raised land values in Louisiana and Texas. He cited Denver Salt Lake City and Los Angeles as products of irrigation and warned the lack of accurate records on irrigation works. He noted over 75 000 ditches in the United States with $200 000 000 spent on ditches and more than $500 000 000 on canals and distribution prep.
Assistant Secretary Hackett stated at the naval war college opening that the actions leading to Cervera’s fleet destruction were the practical use of exercises from the college. He asserted the battle of Santiago served as an examination of the naval war college course.
The piece argues Cuba yielded to the Platt Amendment due to coercive force, describing it as worse intimidation than Spain faced. It asserts Cuban resistance to US military power failed, noting public resentment over surrender of independence and referencing parables about restraint and social control.
Andrew Carnegie is awarded the degree of Ll.D. by Glasgow University. The note mentions the saying about time and money, hinting at the broader theme of wealth influencing opportunity.
The Washington Star reports high pay for Philippine Commission members and provincial officers. Salaries include $7,500 for the secretary, at least $10,000 for each commissioner, $6,000 for the Philippines' treasurer and auditor, $5,000 for the director general of posts, and $6,100 for the general superintendent of public instruction. Numerous clerks and staff accompany these officers across offices in Manila and the archipelago.
A local ad lists numerous canned meats and pantry staples including roast beef 1 lb cans, sliced beef 1 lb in glass jars, lunch tongue, potted ox tongue, deviled chicken, beef loaf, pickled tripe, bologna sausage, preserves, honey, coffee, flour, picnic hams, and a carload of various staples. Promises low prices and invites shoppers to compare to save money.
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