Lead prices and tariff debate shape mining outlook
The Salt Lake Chronicle notes that if the tariff on lead is cut by 15 percent, foreign ownership could flood the market while prices stay near 425 per ton in New York. Lead and silver-lead mining may suffer, as many mines rely on high prices to stay profitable. The piece predicts rising demand for lead amid mining industry expansion, but warns of rising production costs and deeper ore lowers lead content.
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Salt Lake Chronicle
Congress
New York
A Lesson to Parents on Local Hoodlums
A Modesto article argues that most expelled youths were raised in Stanislaus County. It attributes their behavior to lack of education and moral training, urging citizen responsibility and citing compulsory education as a remedy. The piece condemns the community for failing its rising generation and stresses parental and civic duties.
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Modesto
California
Stanislaus County
Stanislaus
Nevada Wool Growers Meet in Reno for Protection
The Eureka Sentinel notes Nevada wool growers invite members to a mass convention in Reno on Saturday April 5 1884 to select a delegation for the Wool Growers Convention in Chicago in May. They argue free trade would paralyze Nevada wool and other key interests including lead silver borax salt nitre and cattle.
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Wool Growers
Nevada
Reno
Wool Growers’ Convention
Chicago
Eureka Sentinel
Anti-bossism in primary voting described by Brooklyn Union
The Brooklyn Union argues that favorable conditions still yield only a fraction of Republican voters participating in primaries and that party candidates chosen far from direct public action misrepresent the people. It contends that defeating flawed leadership is costly and that better errors would be avoided if possible.
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Brooklyn Union
New York and Boston Linked by Telephone Connection
New York and Boston have been connected by telephone enabling the faintest whisper at one terminus to be heard at the other. The development marks a leap in long distance communication, showcasing the growing reach of telephone networks.
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New York
Boston
Next Electoral Vote Split by Party in Rival States
The Philadelphia Times lists expected electoral votes by state under Democratic and Republican columns. Ohio and New York emerge as pivotal, with Republicans needing both to win. Democrats could lose either if other states stay as in the last election. D. C. Dodge leaves Denver and Rio Grande Railway, while B. F. Woodward is also dismissed.
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The
Philadelphia Times
Republican
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Towa
Breveas
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Sete
Rene
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Acaba
Toca
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio
Senate
House
D. C. Dodge
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company
West
B. F. Woodward
Denver and Rio Grande
Connor Citizenship Clarified by Eureka Resident Status
The Journal accuses Gen. P. E. Connor of Oakland citizenship, but the wording referred to his cadetship. The Journal meant Oakland residency for the cadet, while Connor is clearly a citizen and resident of Eureka, Nevada.
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Silver State
P. E. Connor
Oakland
California
Gen. Connor
Eureka
Nevada
Democratic lawyers would make Hawley face tougher fight
The Eureka Sentinel notes while Judge Hawley could be a strong candidate, the Democratic party has several lawyers who would provide him with opponents that could not offer an easy fight. The piece suggests multiple options are willing to nominate someone who would complicate Hawley’s path to victory.
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Hawley
Democratic Party
Eureka Sentinel
Senator Sabin Denounces Machine Influence at Chicago GOP Convention
Senator Sabin warns that any nomination at the Chicago Republican Convention driven by machine influences would be of no value. He adds that President Arthur is not using his office to influence Federal patronage in the least.
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Sabin
Arthur
Rand of Elko Suggested as Republican Convention Delegate
J H Rand of Elko has been suggested as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He favors James G Blaine for president and pledges to honor any pledge he makes to the convention that elects him.
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J.H. Rand
Elko
Tuscarora Times-Review
Rand
James G. Blaine
Milwaukee mayoral race narrows to Democrats on city ticket
In Tuesday's Milwaukee contest Emil Wollber won the mayoralty as a Republican. The rest of the city ticket falls to Democratic with F. J. Kuhl as Controller, William Magwarm as City Treasurer, and P. J. Thomas as City Attorney. The Town Council also remains Democratic.
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Milwaukee
Emil Wollber
F. J. Kuhl
William Magwarm
P. J. Thomas
Buddhist Temple Planned in Paris by Converts Group
A Paris project aims to raise a temple for a congregation of about 300 converts to Buddhism. The plan involves establishing a place of worship and study, reflecting growing interest in the religion among residents.
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Paris
Senator Mahone in Poor Health Alarm Numbers
Senator Mahone remains in poor condition causing concern among friends. A Cincinnati riot results in hundreds killed or wounded. Rhode Island delivers a GOP majority of 6900 on Wednesday. Sacramento plans a new Government building project.
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Cincinnati
Rhode Island
General Grant Honored On House Floor During Debate
The Indian Appropriation bill sparked debate in the House on Wednesday when Mr. Randall announced General Grant was on the floor. Members recessed for fifteen minutes to shake his hand, as the Speaker introduced Grant to Representatives he had not met before.
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Randall
General Grant
Judge Field Declines Presidential Candidacy in Washington
Judge Field of the United States Supreme Court writes to Hon. James A. Johnson of the Alta announcing he will not seek the Presidential nomination. He cites months of consideration and prejudice in certain quarters making delegation support from California unlikely and says he will not alter his record to win backing.
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Field
United States Supreme Court
Washington
James A. Johnson
Alta
California
Blaine Lincoln Ticket Wins Broad Support in Ohio
Cleveland reports strong enthusiasm for the Blaine Lincoln ticket with advices from almost every county indicating a Blaine delegation at the Chicago Convention. The movement favors ex-Senator Blaine for president and newspapers run interviews in support.
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Cleveland
Blaine
Ohio
Chicago
Lincoln
Chess Champion Dr Zuckertort Tours World Cities
Dr Zuckertort, the champion, is touring Pittsburg en route to San Francisco. He will visit leading cities overland, then sail to the Flowery Kingdom. From China he proceeds to England and India, where chess is believed to have originated, and will reveal new ideas about the game to locals.
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Zuckertort
Pittsburg
San Francisco
China
England
India
Democratic Victory in Chicago City Council Race
A Tuesday election for 18 council seats and three tax offices in Chicago produced early indications of a 12 to 5 to 1 Democratic lead on the council with one Independent. Republicans seem to win four or five aldermen of seven while Democrats likely sweep five of seven wards except Southtown Assessor.
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Chicago
Southtown
White man’s party forms in Georgia politics
The Sun’s Atlanta Special reports a new white man’s party organized by Republicans tired of subordination to the negro. It notes United States Marshal Longstreet, Jonathan Norcross, Congressman Freeman and others of similar stance are joining. The movement is developing and expected to influence politics.
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the Sun
Atlanta
United States
Marshal Longstreet
Jonathan Norcross
Congressman Freeman
Opinions of Albany Legislators Split by Party Lines
The New York Herald prints four opinion columns from Albany legislators noting Republican members split on tariff issues between Senator Edmunds and President Arthur. Overall, members show little knowledge or care for tariff concerns.
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New York Herald
Albany
Edmunds
Arthur
Blaine and Sargent in Capitol Ticket Talk
Waifs in the Herald note Blaine and Sargent as the ticket discussed today at the Capitol. The remark frames the duo as the prevailing political contenders in current Capitol talk.
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The
Herald
Blaine
Sargent
Capitol
Nevada Republicans face off over nominations and representation
The Tribune and Tuscarora Times-Review clash over Powning's loyalties while The Journan weighs candidates Mackay Requa Derby Foley Lee Rickey for Nevada. Four favor Blaine, one Arthur, one Edmunds. journal would replace Rickey with Donan if needed. The aim is to elect six strong men for Chicago.
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Powning
Tribune
Arthur
Carson Tribune
Tuscarora Times-Review
Powning Bay
Journan
Mackay
Requa
Derby
Foley
Lee
Rickey
Journat
Nevada
Lincoln Named Republican Vice Presidential Nominee
Lincoln is selected as the Republican party candidate for Vice President, signaling a major shift in the ticket. The decision reinforces the party’s strategic priorities and mapping for the upcoming campaign.
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Lincoln
General Grant Seeks Clarification on Blaine Dinner
General Grant, recovering from injuries, discusses his political outlook and clarifies that he would not attend dinners aimed at uniting with Blaine, though he has no issue sitting with Blaine as a guest. He forecasts delegates for Arthur east of the Hudson and notes tariff as a central campaign issue.
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Grant
Washington
Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Conkling
Arthur
Hudson River
Albany
New York City
Buffalo
Logan
Chicago
Edmunds
North
Danville
Copiah County
Journal and Silver State spar over Democratic slate fallout
The Winnemucca Silver State denounces the Journal for publishing a Democratic slate as political gossip. It mocks the editor as the political Wiggins of Nevada while defending fair treatment, charity, and the paper’s right to publish. The piece cites figures Daggett and Powning and notes future political shifts after November.
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Winnemucca
Silver State
Democratic
Democratic Party
Times
Political Wiggins
Nevada
Jour- Nau
Reno Thieves Warned by Bodie Press
A Bodie Free Press quips that Reno harbors few thieves, noting only occasional vagrants move through from Bodie and other towns, with no lasting danger to the city’s character.
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Reno
Bodie Free Press
Bodie
Lander County Republicans Seek F W Dunn for Chicago Convention
The Lander county Republicans will ask for the election of F W Dunn of Battle Mountain to the Chicago Convention. Dunn is one of the best Republicans in the state and the Journal hopes he will be chosen. His first choice for President is James G Blaine.
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Lander County
F. W. Dunn
Battle Mountain
Chicago
Dunn
Journal
James G. Blaine
Foley
Distressed Senators at Senate Session Over Sargent Confirmation
The New York Times reports Edmunds and other senators are distressed they could not keep confidential executive session talks from public view. They scolded colleagues for allowing newspaper disclosure of Sargent's confirmation and debated censoring reporters, but failed to pass a self censuring resolution.
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New York Times
Edmunds
Times
Senate
Sargent
St. Petersburg
War Taxes Levied and Collected
Secretary Folger reported to the Senate in response to a resolution seeking direct war tax figures by state for 1861. California was taxed $214,238, paid $227,841, with $6,597 due. Nevada $4,892 paid in full. Oregon $300,140 paid in full. Washington Territory $7,755 taxed, $4,268 paid, $3,487 still owed. Several Senators urge perfecting the general law to relinquish unpaid amounts or allow refunds of amounts already paid.
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Folger
Senate
Congress
California
United States
Nevada
Oregon
Washington Territory
Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Dolph Proposes Artesian Wells Amendment
Senator Dolph reports an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill to fund $10,000 for Oregon and $10,000 for Nevada to locate and sink artesian wells. The wells would test water access on public lands to water large eastern Oregon and Nevada ranges, urged by Oregon sheep grower John Minlo, with funds restricted from private lands.
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Dolph
Comittee On Public Lands
Committee On Appropriation
Senate
Oregon
Nevada
John Minlo
Tilden Not a Candidate Says Gordon in New York
General Gordon, former Georgia senator and close ally of Tilden, told a reporter Wednesday that Tilden will not run in any event, signaling a decisive stance in the political scene.
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General Gordon
Georgia
New York
Tilden
Blaine and Lincoln Nominated by Pennsylvania Delaware County GOP
The Pennsylvania Delaware county Republican Convention has instructed for Blaine and Lincoln as its preferred candidates. Delegates voiced support for the slate and affirmed party unity ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Republican Convention
Blaine
Lincoln
Cassidy earns praise as Silver State hints at luck
The Tuscarora Times Review notes The Silver State feels fortunate to be beaten by Cassidy and suggests Daggett hosts a wholesome diplomatic appointment office. It adds Pow ning would trade his Federal post for Cassidy's chair in the Pacific Railroads Committee, signaling political bargaining.
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Cassidy
Daggett
Powning
Virginia Chronicle
Tuscarora Times- Review
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Rosa Sadler Tours Democratic Meet and Bay Visit
Rosa Sadler attended the Democratic State Central Committee meeting in Virginia City then visited San Francisco and returned with his brother Charlie. The Boss says democracy is strong in the western part of the state and at the Bay, though barbers coast visit hints Democrats are scarce in the region.
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Rosa Sadler
Democratic State Central Committee
Virginia City
San Francisco
Charlie
Bay
Eureka Sentinel
Barbary Coast
Republican Delegates at 18th PA District Convention Nominated for Blaine
The Republican Convention of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Congressional District elected delegates to the State Convention representing Huntington Juniata Fulton Franklin Perry and Lycoming counties. Delegates were required to sign a written pledge to support James G Blaine for the Presidential nomination before credentials were issued.
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Pennsylvania
Huntington
Janiata
Fulton
Franklin
Perry
Lynder
Blaine
Nomination of Edmunds Touted to Carry New York
The Tuscarora Times Review argues Edmunds' nomination is the surest way to win New York for the Republicans in the upcoming presidential campaign. The Journal notes New York’s decisive role and predicts strong GOP support for a guaranteed path to victory.
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Edmunds
New York
Tuscarora Times-Review
Unpledged delegates debated in Nevada appeals
The Carson Appeal argues Nevada should send unpledged delegates to Chicago. It says a small state's pledged delegation is treated as branded cattle and useless beyond their pledged man, urging voters to consider free delegation to win influence with the leading candidate and administration.
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Carson
Nevada
Chicago
Ten Idaho legislators now Mormon members
The Idaho Legislature has ten Mormons among its members. Barricades around Cincinnati Court House have been removed. Judge Axtell may be moved from New Mexico Supreme Bench. William Jones, formerly of Washington, to be tried April 28 for shooting Guiteau in 1881. Northern Pacific bondholders seek to oppose land grant forfeiture amid hurricane damage across several states. A Paris dispatch: Mille Nevada delivers powerful yet natural vocal tone with refined sweetness and emotional expression.
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Idaho
Cincinnati Court House
Judge Axtell
Supreme Bench of
New Mexico
Wm. Jones
Washington
Guiteau
Northern Pacific
Ohio
Iowa
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Alabama
Paris
Mille
Nevada
Sears Named for San Francisco Port Collector Post
A Washington dispatch reports the President will appoint ex-State Senator William H. Sears of Marin County to be Collector of Customs at San Francisco, replacing the late Sullivan. Sears’ application was filed by Senator Miller after Sullivan’s illness and anticipated death, and Sears recently visited Washington for a presidential interview.
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Washington
William H. Sears
Marin County
San Francisco
Sullivan
Sears
Miller
Oregon Republicans gain in strength with Gibbs report
Ex governor Gibbs says Oregon Republicans are twenty to thirty percent stronger than four years ago. Independents near break, no deep opposition now as party in Oregon shifts to fit their views.
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Govv. Gibbs
Oregon
Moonshiners in Limbo After Kentucky Standoffs
U S Marshal in Kentucky with deputies captured twenty moonshiners in Green and Casey counties after a sharp battle and destroyed their bogus distilleries.
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United States Marshal
Kentucky
Green
Casey
Richmond Fair Loaned Flags for Disabled Soldiers Aid
A House joint resolution authorizes the Secretary of War to loan flags and hunting to the Mayor of Richmond Virginia for use at the Fair in aid of the Home for disabled Confederate soldiers.
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House
Secretary of War
Richmond
Virginia
Woodworth Heads East to Honey Lake for Bought Horses
J. W. Woodworth arrived from San Francisco yesterday morning en route to Honey Lake Valley to take receipt of a band of horses recently purchased from J. D. Byers, signaling a local livestock sale move.
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J. W. Woodworth
San Francisco
Honey Lake Valley
J. D. Byers
Appledged Delegates Needed for Nevada GOP Convention
A Nevada editorial argues delegates to the Republican National Convention must be free to vote their conscience. It condemns pledges or binding instructions and urges selecting high-minded delegates who will choose the strongest candidate to unite the party and win in Chicago.
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Virginia Enterprise
Nevada
Chicago
Republican Party
Dem State Central Committee debts paid. eight dollars left
The secretary reports all debts contracted by the Democratic State Central Committee are paid and eight dollars remain in the treasury. With prudent economy, that should bridge the party over the next campaign.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Tuscarors Times-Review
Fine Young Stock from Short Horn Herd Arrives in Carson
W J Marsh of Sheridan brought seven young Thoroughbred Short Horns to Carson, including Red Prince 4th, purchased by Col J H Mills for the Orphans Home farm. Prices echo Eastern values as the herd impresses local farmers and Nevada aims to raise top beef and carcass quality.
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Carson
W. J. Marsh
Sheridan
Douglas County
Yeas
J. H. Martin
Col. J. H. Mills
Orphans
Red Prince
Eagle Valley
Marsh
Mason Valley
Ifiso
Prince Imperial
Col. Mills
Nevada
Morrison Bill Voter Cassidy Stands Alone on Tariff
The Reno Journal reports Cassidy as the sole Pacific Coast congressman to back Morrison on the tariff bill. If true, he remains the only Democratic coastal member whose record aligns with his party ahead of the next national campaign. The Morrison bill likely grounds the tariff plank for the forthcoming Democratic platform.
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Reno Journan
Cassidy
Pacific Coast
Morrison
Tuscarora Times- Review
General Sherman Claims West Subsumed by Union Division
At a St. Louis banquet General Sherman declared the West is obliterated from our geography and the nation is divided like an army with a right east of the Alleghanies, a center along the Mississippi, and a left beyond the Rockies. The Chronicle notes the Pacific States’ legislative push aligns with his view.
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Sherman
St. Louis
Alleghanies
Mississippi
Rockies
Shermen
Pacific States
S. ¥. Chronicle
Grant Receiving Home Welcome From House
The House of Representatives gave General Grant a graceful and well deserved reception reflecting high regard for his service. The event highlighted bipartisan admiration and formal commendation from lawmakers across the chamber.
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