Emigration to Pacific Coast States Surges in 1875
The Daily Silver State reports a large emigration wave from Omaha to the Pacific Coast in the seven months from March to November. About 50,000 emigrants rode west in Union Pacific emigrant cars, with 176 October trains carrying 5,025 people. Thousands more traveled by wagon from Kansas Texas and Missouri toward Oregon, and overland travel by rail and team is said to be higher than any since the railroad’s completion. Storey county mines are projected to yield about 30 million dollars this year based on Sept 30 assessments showing 7.386 million gross and 4.584 million net taxables, despite water shortages hindering full mill operation.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Omaha
Kansas
Texas
Missouri
Oregon
Storey County
Carson River
Man waits for wife to quiet down before cellar window plan
An intoxicated man sits on a Worcester sidewalk at two am after being refused entry by his wife. He plans to crawl through a cellar window once she settles. A separate note warns about leaf preservation causing skin eruptions. Rev Oscar Hoco predicts two Popes after Pope Pius dies and references Cardinal McCloskey.
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Oscar Hoco
New York City
Pius
Cardinal McCloskey
College of Cardinals
Belfast Woman Seizes Vessel After Husband’s Death at Sea
Mrs McKeen of Belfast Maine allegedly posed as ship captain after her husband who commanded a Philadelphia vessel died en route to Genoa. She landed at Fayal bought a metallic coffin for his remains and continued to Genoa then handled cargo disposal.
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McKeen
Belfast
Maine
Philadelphia
Genoa
Fayal
Crazy Kate Denies Fire Cause in Virginia City Card
Virginia Chronicle reports Crazy Kate denying a lamp break caused the fire that ruined much of Virginia City. Her statement is backed by several men who stayed in her lodging house the night of the event.
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Crazy Kate
Virginia Chronicle
Virginia City
Ingenious Maine Barrel Trick Evades Liquor Law
A Bangor report reveals a barrel within a barrel contrivance with a faucet to dispense cider or lager beer. The setup is designed to skirt Maine liquor laws by switching the output with a turn of the faucet.
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Maine
Bangor
Petition circulates to fix lawyers fees by legislature
Cartroaxra Grangers circulate a petition urging the next Legislature to pass a bill fixing the rate of attorneys and lawyers without special contracts.
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Cartroaxra Grangers
Mail route Eureka to Austin discontinued by Post Office
The Post Office Department orders discontinue the Eureka to Austin mail route stirring anger in Austinites. The originator of arithmetic is humorously noted as add em.
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Eureka
Austin
Post Office Department
Add'em
Senator Sharon Likely to Skip Washington Winter Session
The Eureka Sentinel reports Senator Sharon will not attend the coming Congress session and may resign when Nevada's Legislature meets. His heavy private business load and California bank collapse fallout keep him from travel, with a sworn-in visit unlikely. Rumors also say Senator Jones will not go to Washington until he learns the sex of his expected child.
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Eureka Sentinel
Sharon
Washington
Nevada
Bank of California
Virginia City
Sentinel
Senate
Jones
Plymouth Church Excludes Frances D Macion from Members
Frances D Macion, described as a small woman, was dropped from Plymouth Church membership. She has served papers on Clerk Brother Shearman and demands a church council to decide the validity of her removal. If not granted within four weeks, she will seek a council without Plymouth’s cooperation.
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Mas. Francts
D. Macion
Plymouth
Brother Shearman
Plymouth Church
Council of Churches
Five Cities Shape Election Outcomes in Three States
Five cities in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York decided key results. Allen would have won Ohio but for Cleveland and Cincinnati majorities for the Republican ticket. Philadelphia saved Pennsylvania for the Republicans, while New York City and Brooklyn Democratic majorities kept New York from a Republican win.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Allen
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York City
Brooklyn
Union
Man Convicted in Elko Court for Aggravated Assault
William Mooneag was convicted of rape in Judge Flack's Court at Elko last Tuesday. The Independent notes the Pine Valley case against McClear was an aggravated offense, deserving severe punishment. The offense carries a life imprisonment penalty.
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William Mooneag
Enduring Clash Over Color Line and Party Loyalty
The piece notes the breakdown of racial barriers in the South and a surge of Black voters for the Democratic ticket in Mississippi, with earlier voting patterns in Virginia and Arkansas. It warns of Republican attacks labeling Black citizens unfit for the party. It also reports a dispute in the Centennial Board over collectors' duties and salaries, with Stewart paid to date and Whitehill unpaid.
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South
Times
Mississippi
Virginia
Arkansas
God and Morality Party
Tus Carson
Centennial Board
Messrs
Whitehill
Stewart
FeakPcl Tragedy at Mineral Park A Carpenter Kills Wife
Michael DeKay of Pioche era a carpenter who killed his wife at Mineral Park Arizona Territory after waking at her bed with their infant. He fired at his daughter, wounded himself, and then surrendered. A mob formation was restrained. he awaits trial. DeKay had been living in Pioche two years earlier and left sons working at Las Vegas.
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Pieche Journal
Minera Park
Arizona Territory
Catlin
Pieche
Colorado River
Michael DeKay
Pabranaget
Groom District
Pahranaget
DeKay
Mineral Park
Arizona
Happe
oKay
Bin
Pioche
Las Vegas
Marysville Appeal Puts Highway Robbery as Capital Offense
The Marysville Appeal urges passage of a law making highway robbery a capital offense. It states the jury would decide whether the thief is to be hanged or imprisoned.
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Marysville
Curtist Wood Dealers Offer Wood at 650 Cord in Silver City
Silver City Idaho curists announce wood stock selling at 650 per cord as winter demand rises. Dealers describe steady sales and inventory levels with the price reflecting rising timber costs and transport.
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Curtist
Silver City
Idaho
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