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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1880
Page
2
The Comstock companies reportedly push wage cuts claiming high ore above Sutro tunnel is uneconomical to mine. Miners Union denies and cites dangerous conditions and frequent accidents. Discharges rise as talks stall and workers demand fair pay amid ongoing tension.
The piece notes that 624 of 756 Chicago Convention delegates have been chosen and a majority oppose Grant’s renomination. Michigan district delegates show only two Grant supporters, and Illinois leaders doubt his first-ballot victory without broad cross-state support. New York delegates split, undermining a unit vote for Grant.
The New York Times accuses John Sherman of spending ten thousand dollars at Columbus primary meetings to block Blaine from the State Convention. It alleges whisky barrels were tapped and distribute among church elders to sway delegates. The Times, a Grant paper, remains opposed to Sherman though forecasts show his rising star amid planetary backing.
A report from Ophir states a north drift at the 2500-foot level has revealed a streak of rich ore twelve to fifteen inches wide, now being mined by truck.
The city houses 274 people charged with crime awaiting trial, 206 for felonies and 68 serving short terms for misdemeanors. Among the detainees are 17 charged with murder, five with assault with weapons, and 86 with burglary, plus rob bery, perjury, forgery, and embezzlement.
Special three ply hose at Baxxtisten Wernercy store. Free lunch nightly at Palace Saloon. Garden seeds from C Chenoweth on Bridge Street. Depot Bakery delivers fresh bread twice daily. Pure coffee and Boston baked beans offered by Levy & Co. Doc's Lexen Stayp advertised.
Notice announces a Democratic Central Committee meeting at Oriental Hall in Winnemucca on Wednesday evening May 15 1894 at 7 oclock. Purpose includes organizing delegates to the state convention from districts and other routine business. A W Fisk chairman Rienp W Lewis secretary.
A Nevada sheriff sale announces liquidation of Judgment in the Fourth Judicial District. The real estate includes the F. J. McWorthy Rabbit Hole Range possession and the McWorthy Sulphur Mine within Humboldt County's surveyed lands, with a June 7 filing date and attorney fees specified.
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