Washington Letter on Voorhees bill and Senate debate
In a Washington Letter from Tomlington dated Oct. 188, discussion centers on the failed compromise between the Voorhees bill and the Wilson bill. Senators Wolcott and Gorman critique party strategy and the partisan dynamics surrounding repeal and the Sherman law's purchasing provision.
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Tomnington
Congress
Cleveland
Silver
Carlisle
Nurs Voorhees
Representative Wilson
House
Curée Voorhees
Wilson
Voorhees
Senate
Shirhy
Wolcott
Hrussell
Gorman
Sherman
Unclear Senate friction on silver repeal and Virginia politics
The article outlines a heated Senate struggle over unconditional repeal, with German’s tactics and O Farrell’s telegram triggering a political stir. It notes shifting Democratic and Populist alignments in Virginia, possible recess timing, and the coming tariff bill around November 20. Ads mention grinding knives, oysters, a piano for sale, and heating stoves at Griswold.
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Senatera
Ellie Monard
Ernie
Senate
O' Farrell
Virginia
House
Wouldin
Congress
Local ads list cheap cash goods and services from Reno vendors
A dense ad column lists cheap cash pricing for water pipes lenses optics and stoves from Lange Schmitt Fowler and Ciiawold plus appliances sewing machines and jars. It promotes Lang e Schneitt piano sales, Gio items from Raf Fl Cowles, Grinwold Masons jars and seasonal clothing. A Polyglot Menagerie and a singer’s villa near Turin appear amid miscellaneous notices.
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Scalchi
Turin
Signor Lolli
Harper’s Bazar
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Reso, Nevada
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University of California
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Reno, Nevada
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Opera House
India
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Lange & Sebnitt
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Universal
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Renes
Lange & Schnitt's
Reno
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Grinwold
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Wast
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Main Street
Asa
Brande
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SU 17
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