Bill to locate mining claims benefits from public lands reform
Congressman Converse introduces a mining bill based on Public Lands Commission findings. It would make all mineral deposits open to exploration by US citizens and declared settlers, but requires $50 per claim and $500 in labor within a year plus land payments, risking excluding poorer prospectors.
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Land Bell
Converse
Ohio
House Committee On Public Lands
Public Lands Commission
United States
Congress
Daggett
Nevada
Five Nevadan Murder Convictions Lead to Death Sentences
Five men are under sentence of death in Nevada for first degree murder. Prichard will die for Officer Symons’ slaying in Gold Hill, Lopez for killing a Mexican in Elko, McLane and McIntyre for Wellbaum’s murder in Lincoln County, and Hymer for West’s murder in Paradise. The piece questions the death penalty’s deterrence and urges abolition in favor of life imprisonment.
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Nevada
Prichard
Symons
Gold Hill
Lopez
Elko
McLane and McIntyre
Wellbaum
Lincoln
C. W. Hymer
West
Paradise
Kia
State
United States
Rocky Mountains
Boise City revival by veteran newspaper man A J Boyakin
A Boise City editor and newspaper veteran A J Boyakin has revived a long-dormant issue or publication, bringing experience and local knowledge to reestablish community reporting and stable newsroom leadership.
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Boise City
Palmer Denounces Republicans and Backs Democratic Candidacy
In Springfield Illinois Governor Palmer a Republican founder speaks for Democratic nomination while denouncing GOP sectionalism and favoring Grant as easiest to beat. The piece links other political names and shifts to domestic unrest, crime, and local dispatches across Illinois and California.
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John A. Palmer
Springfield
Ilinois
Palmer
Illinois
Grant
General Grant
Blaine
Shermar
Washburne
Rapids City
Linois
Millie Maguire
Taylor Williams
Reward Offered for Three Assault Suspects in Virginia City
Locomotive engineer Thomas L Clarke of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad was badly injured in a daylight attack on a Virginia City street by three armed men. General R M Clarke of Carson offers $1000 reward, $333 per suspect, to the Warden for delivery and conviction of all involved.
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Inez
Thoman L. Clarke
Virginia and Truckee
Virginia City
R. M. Clarke
Carson
Slaves in New Jersey and aged residents noted in county report
A colored man and woman in Hatterdon county New Jersey both native slaves aged about ninety and over one hundred live with county support. Aaron Hagaman of East Amwell is described as nearby. Sylva Duboris of Sourland Mountain is said to be over a century old and walks miles to visit friends. The Carson Appeal questions spellings of Nettie Wickerpeck shot in Sacramento amid conflicting newspaper renderings Willowpeck Wickerplick Willerpeck and others.
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St. Louis
Conrad Hienan
Senate
A. C. Wells
New Orleans
J. Madison Wells
Hayes
Johannes Deboer
Pontiac
Ilinois
Ella Martin
L. C. Gannon
Clay and
Walnut Streets
San Francisco
George Cockrill
Santa Rosa
California
Green Hewlett
Cockrill
Hewlett
Hatterdon County
New Jersey
Aaron Hagaman
East Amwell
Sylva Duboris
Sourland Mountain
Carson Appeal
Sacramento
Nettie Wickerpeck
Sacramento Bee
Wickerplick
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Telegraphic Ffems
Chicago Times
Sharon
Jones
Woary
Guerrero
Farley
Pacific Coast
Golden Gate Park
San Bran- Veinao
Clotaino
NEW Today
Schnal of
Winnemucca
Board of ‘Trustees
G. G. Berry, M.S. Bonnifield
Trustees
Republican
Central Committee
Unican Central
Grass
Winnemueca
Chenoweth
Winnemecoca
Eamily Groceries
C. Chenowetha
M. Bofman
General Merchandise
County Recorder
Winnemuecer
NEVAD
J. E. Sabine
Watchmakerk and Jeweler
GP Turrittin
Winneamucea
Unionville
ATS
Creans
Slothing
Axp
Pobacco
Winnenareca
Gigars
East
F.C. Rolins
Postoffice
Alwayr
J. BK. Sabine's
Bridge Street
Winnemeca
Sabine
Ery
Hal
ASD
Boot and Shoe Store
Lew Brock
Ie Mead Nton
Tfarness
M. B. Staunton
Feds
W.W. F. Stevens
Bridor Street
Winnemuoda, New
W. F. Stevens
Winnemmora
Mountain Brewery
Sterit
Charles Keslet
Railroad Stroh
Rare Mountain Water
Aml
Charles Kess
NEW Tailor Shop
J. B. Bledsoe
Irc
Cunnowern's
J. B. Bledsor
D. MH. Haskell
San Francis
DH Haskell
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