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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1896
Page
3
Reports describe intense interest as Bryan campaigned across Reno and Decatur. Voters debated county division, and rallygoers packed streets, with 11 of 15 voters in a Reno straw poll backing Bryan and police struggling to manage demonstrations.
The piece warns that Nevada’s population of about 40 000 would face dire decline if gold standard policies prevail. It links silver mining to state prosperity, argues McKinley’s election would crush silver, and urges residents to vote to protect Nevada’s independence and economy.
Deputy Fish Commissioner Boyce arrives at Carson from Marlette lake with 95 000 Eastern brook trout spawn for Carson and Elko hatcheries. He plans to distribute about 750 000 Eastern brook trout and 200 000 rainbow and Mackinaw trout statewide this season. Boyce expects a thirty day spawning period and notes various local contributions of funds and support.
Judge C BE Mack C A Ahern and Charles H Colburn of Virginia City raised 610 for the campaign fund in a few hours. The donation is timely as the national committee needs every cent and a dollar now is worth fifty a week hence. All honor to Storey and may Bryan be elected and prosperity light the Comstock.
Congressman Francis G. Newlands of Nevada spoke on free coinage at Saengerbund hall before a packed audience of business and professional men. The speech presented independent bimetallism as a scientific question, arguing the United States cannot sustain a single gold standard and advocating mint reopening for silver coinage.
Notice lists qualified voters for Rebel Creek precinct Humboldt County Nevada. Registry agent will accept ob jections to voting rights at his Rebel Creek office until 6 o clock p m four days before the election. Names include Garnet Carter Dyer Defenbaugh Dake Denglemire Echeverria Erquaga Fisher Falgham Gallagher Hardin Higginson Hodges Kincaid Lansirica Melirath Marks Melody Mortimer McColley McLeran McAvoy McGuire McKenzie O Connell Roberts Snapp Shrewsbury Agarrisa and others. Corrections welcomed. Also includes a medicinal advertisement for Syrup of Figs from California Fig Syrup Company.
Nevada congressman Francis J. Newlands campaigns against the funding bill citing conviction over Pacific railroads. He refused to back any extension of debt payments and favored government action if needed to protect national interests. The piece also notes Georgia senator-hopefuls and local church notices.
An advertised dentist Dr BE Halloway plans to visit Winnemucca in November to perform dentistry in all branches. The notice promises professional readiness and offers a $100 reward for any case Cia cannot cure.
District Court of Nevada Second Judicial Humboldt County issues an order of sale to satisfy a foreclosure decree against Matilda J Campbell and J J Campbell. Property includes Lot 1 and 8 in Block 14 in Lovelocks town, Humboldt County, Nevada. Sale set for November 15 1906 at noon before the courthouse door. Sheriff D J Hadley.
Notice from Carson City Land District Nevada dated October 20 1896 announces the Central Pacific Railroad Company has filed a lands list and York patent application. Public inspection is allowed for sixty days with protests on mineral value versus agricultural use noted for report to the General Land Office in Washington.
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