Nevada Miners Protest Bill Over Square Location Plan
Petitions from mining camps across Nevada oppose a new mining bill demanding vertical boundary planes for lodge claims. White Pine county leads protests, arguing the rule would hinder prospecting, trigger fraud, and ruin the state’s mining economy while Daggett weighs his stance amid Western Nevada mine owners backing the measure.
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Nevada
Congress
White Pine County
Neada
Comstock Lode
Daggett
Virginia Enterprise
House of Representatives
Dagget
Comstock
The Silver Question Divides and Returns to Gold Standard
The article notes rising demand for standard dollars, government moves to supply silver without cost, and shifting international views. It highlights the administration’s opposition to the silver bill, Sherman's warnings, and eventual moves toward remonetization as European demand grows and Germany contemplates reestablishing silver.
Demand for standard dollars pushes Sherman to abandon hoarding coins
The text notes rising demand for standard dollars across the Asion, forcing Sherman to abandon the plan of storing coins in Treasury vaults.
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Asion
Sherman
Telegraphic political and rail interests notes
Private telegrams claim the Wabash Railroad has leased the Great Western from Canada linking San Francisco to New York. James F Joy pursued foreign stockholder lease to secure the deal and reports say Great Western will build from Welland to Lewiston connecting with Ontario and Western, forming Gould’s unbroken transcontinental line. Illinois primary favors Blaine, Logan returns to support Grant, Wisconsin backs Sherman. Hayes approves Army appropriation but vetoes Deficiency bill amid cabinet debate. Postmaster and telegraph proposals surface to test government lines Boston to Washington, with line fixes to St Louis and Chicago planned if Congress allows. Wheeler declines candidacy for Congress, hinting at Senate run if 1881 legislature is Republican. Broker rates rise in San Francisco. Blaine efforts push Pennsylvania counties to instruct delegates for Blaine. Bismarck urged to take leave. Whittaker mystery suspected by cadets. Virginia City reports Republican mayor, Democrat rest of ticket. Postmaster General Kay successor delayed. Elko express office burglarized. Greenback Convention in California May 17 planned.
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Newberry
Michigan
Wabash Railroad
Great Western
Canada
San Francisco
New York
James F. Joy
Europe
Welland
Lewiston
Ontario and Western Road
Hayes
Hurd
Germain
Hillis
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Congress
Postal Committee
Wheeler
United States
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Bismarck
West Point
Newton
Mass
Whittaker
Virginia City
Kay
Elko
California
the Green
Labor party convention to nominate four Congressmen in Chicago
The Labor party convention to be held in Chicago on Jane 9 will convene to nominate four Congressmen. Michael De Yon, surviving owner of the San Francisco Chronicle, faces libel charges by Mayor Kalloch. examination set for the 11th in Police Court.
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Labor Party
Chicago
Jane
Michael de Yon
San Francisco Chronicle
Kalloch
Federal licenses offered by Deputy Collector in Winnemucca
Persons needing federal licenses under the revenue laws may obtain them at the undersigned office in Winnemucca. The revenue year expires April 30. In Axex. Wian, Deputy Collector U S Revenue.
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Winnemucca
Auex
Wian
U. S. Revenue
Baking Powder Rivalry Claims Higher Leavening Quality
Ad copy asserts Bevy Co's Ideal exceeds rivals like Everybody's Baking Powder in quality and performance. It promises reliable rising power with optional alum content and suggests superior results for baked goods.
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Bevy & Co
August Flower and Atlas Almanac Remedies Highlighted
The notice extols Green's August Flower claim of vast sales and imitators, promoting quick relief for dyspepsia and liver issues with three doses. It also touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a universal blood purifying tonic, boasting forty years of use, cures for scrofula and skin diseases, and vitality restoration.
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Green
G Guus
Woodbury
Ayer
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W. F. Stavens
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Bheen
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Apea
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Charles Kemler
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Shread
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Tatay Watson
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Clade
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