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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
2
Daily except Sundays. Office corner Bridge and Fourth Street. Subscriptions by mail or carrier in Winnemucca. Rates include six months, three months, and weekly carrier delivery. Address all business correspondence to The Silver State Winnemucca Nevada.
Weather Bureau observations show the 24 hours ending 5:09 PM report mean barometer 30.07 inches and a mean temperature of 33 degrees. Maximum 41, minimum 25, normal 44. Winds from the northwest. Precipitation 0.04 inches. March 27 low at 20 above zero. Observer J C Hayden.
The New York Stock Exchange seats sell at a record 52000 while commentary notes rising prices reflect market prominence. The piece also discusses Anglo American tensions over China and a debate on imperial ambition in Washington. It mentions Yale President Hadley and warns against a costly commercial war with Europe. The Celtic, to be completed this summer, is to be the largest ocean vessel with 2500 passenger capacity.
Reports claim Secretary Hay began talks to trade another Alaska portion with Great Britain in exchange for U S permission to spend 150 million dollars on a canal benefiting both nations. The remark attributes the idea to an Anglomaniac in the State Department.
Senator Mongan claims personal assurances from enough colleagues to ensure adoption of his resolution abrogating the Clayton Bulwer treaty and the canal bill's passage in regular session regardless of administration stance. Russia Britain war prospects show Russia with larger land forces and more ships but weak naval strength comparative.
Indiana holds second place for population growth between first and last census, with over 446 times its 1800 population. Minnesota ranks among the top states, now about 392 times its 1910 figure, with Illinois and others following in the different growth classifications.
The article compares state population growth since 1850, noting Minnesota reached over 288 times its 1850 population, Mississippi about 176 times larger, the Dakotas around 150 times, Ohio about 91 times, and Arkansas roughly 90 times greater than a century ago.
Secretary Root faces a storm over army chaplaincies with 500 plus preachers seeking 23 captain positions at $2,000 yearly. Denominations clash as factions vie for patronage, while concerns that sinecures may distort appointments grow among observers in Washington.
Six experienced miners are wanted at the Jackson Creek mining camp with wages of 260 and board. Contracts to let. Team departs Winnemucca on Wednesday for an eight hour workday.
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