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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1894
Page
3
Local notes describe Kennedy’s expansion with new writing offices saloons stores and planned rail service. The Bruneau mines and Kennedy mines are described with routes from Deeth and Winnemucca while the town eyes growth and increased stage lines. A curious cage blindness anecdote appears amid personal notes from Unionville Sacramento and San Francisco visitors.
The article argues for government ownership of railroads as a cure for labor strife and high costs, citing Germany Hungary Belgium and Australia to claim lower fares and higher wages under state control. It warns that current private railroads drain land and money, urging a People's party platform to gain power in Washington. A note on apple medicinal value is included after. Band members are called to meet at the armory at 8:30 this evening for practice.
A compilation of short items notes renomination of W W Bowers by Seventh California district, a new US Canada Mexico map to be distributed, Sacramento bans nickel slot gambling, Japan to build a first class battleship in London, British shipbottom maintenance costs, longest 42 mile street railway in Lowell to Haverhill, diamonds found in Durango Mexico, Chicago Inter Ocean on Kentucky woman influence in politics, W A Johnson gopher extermination method, list of undelivered letters at Winnemucca post office with names and the note to cite Advertised June 20 1894.
Lincoln county reports new paying gold mines boosting Reeves town in Ferguson district. Tunnels are under way, pay ore already extracted, tents replace lumber, and the camp shows brisk activity amid rapid growth and bustling prospects. The note also mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring tonic.
The text outlines the settlement of the State Central Committee and convention business. It defines representation for counties with one delegate at large per county and one additional delegate per four votes or fraction cast for the Silver Party electors in the last election, totaling 201 delegates with specific apportionment.
Several party county central committees will call a series of meetings to discuss endorsements, organize volunteers, and set campaign directions ahead of upcoming elections. Officials urge attendance from members and supporters.
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