19 Apr 1884
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1884
Page
1
Published every Saturday morning the notice lists terms of subepeiption by year and six months and monthly carrier delivery in Reno at fifty cents per month. It states papers will not be forwarded by mail unless paid in advance.
The piece argues that publishing crime details may not drive imitators more than other hazards. It compares crime reports with railroad accidents, fires, and disasters, contending that newspapers rarely induce copycat acts and that responsible reporting should inform readers on avoiding danger.
Gorham a top Tammany Democrat in New York prepares 800 Tam manyites in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. He expects Tilden to be nominated and foresees a hard fight to secure it, with many former opponents now set to support him. Tammany plans a visible presence with a special train, a New York band, and Irving Hall representatives.
A reflective piece on Emperor William II and Otto von Bismarck, noting their enduring vigor and probable retirement together. It weighs their roles in European history, compares them to Napoleon I, and ponders whether dominion’s love will steer future conduct toward good or evil in the beyond. Time and eternity render moral reckonings for great actors.
Aged Mrs Mary Cheven ney tells of being enticed from Sacramento by her son William Cherouney. She left in penniless condition after her husband Henry Cherouney, a New York printer, supported a mistress and sought divorce. William lured her to California then disappeared, later sending telegraphic funds to his father.
Word arrives from Atlanta that the plan to erect a monument to Alexander H. Stephens has failed for lack of funds, with only 302 raised after months of effort. Stephens supported many students in education, aiding at least ten beneficiaries who thrived in trade and law. His remains lie in Atlanta and will soon move to Crawfordsville to lie beside his mother.
A large group of North Carolina and Georgia planters are in Washington to defeat the Morrison Tariff bill. They urge state representatives to vote against it and vow to switch to the Republican party if the bill passes, deeming tariff reductions ruinous to their business.
Lieutenant Ray told the Indianapolis Journal that the Aleutian Islands offer immense grazing value for the country. He notes proximity to Asia, warm Japan Sea currents, a climate like Southern Ireland, and a rich six to seven mile inland grassy interior with no frost by mid September, despite a low temperature near zero in seven years.
A new English company has formed to breed cats for fur and for meat profit. The plan foresees cash returns from cat carcasses as a food article. The piece notes public prejudice but compares it to France's adoption of horse flesh and suggests eventual acceptance for cats and dogs as food.
The steamship Britannic sailed from Queenstown on the 4th and is due in New York today with Governor Stanford and party aboard. It is reported the governor's son will be interred in the Albany family vault.
The New York Tribune prints Minister Sargent's interview stating he stayed the past month to avoid cowardice and avoid conceding U S diplomatic independence by leaving his post. He cites fortitude amid abuse and notes he has kept aloof from leading Liberal figures due to Bismarck's accusations.
A statewide recount of Ohio's prohibitory constitutional amendment reveals errors so significant that the measure might yet be declared adopted. The effort will extend to every polling district as supporters of temperance and the liquor trade await the outcome. The Mansfield Herald advocates fair play and a fresh tally, noting concerns over miscounting in Columbus Fourth Ward where judges reportedly did not record yes votes.
The senator’s father John Logan, a physician, moved to America three years before the senator’s birth. His mother Elizabeth Jenkins hailed from Tennessee. Logan was born in Murphysboro, a hill town beside the Mississippi, and was the eldest of eleven children. At the time referenced, he had just turned 58.
A Potomac Department Grand Army of the Republic camp fire in Washington at the Masonic Temple commemorated the Vicksburg operations. President Arthur, General Grant, Secretary Lincoln, and Generals Logan Hawley and Lozan attended. Grant appeared with a crutch as crowds cheered. Logan lauded Union achievements while Grant recounted orders from Halleck and Lincoln’s autograph letter praising his move below Vicksburg. The event featured speeches by Hawley Logan Grant Baum and McKenry, with Lincoln and Sherman telegrams read aloud.
Washington April 10 House took up the special order for building appropriations. Leaders Holman Warner and Thompson led opposition to the order while two early bills for Keokuk Iowa and Waco Texas passed. Debates and filibusters dominated the day as the majority backed the building appropriations, though California measures were not reached.
A 1883 analysis estimates the United States’ annual drink bill at 800 million dollars, dwarfing other major outlays such as education, cotton and wool goods, and sugar. It details internal revenue from spirits and fermented liquors, taxation gaps, and indirect costs including crime, imprisonment, and newspaper maintenance. It asserts liquor’s broad economic and social impact.
The Nevada Republican stance favors unpledged delegates to Chicago with a majority Blaine, while some papers advocate pledging. The writer argues for a Blaine majority among Nevada’s six votes, with the remainder free to support Arthur Edmunds Logan or others, and suggests specific allocations to balance the delegation and maximize Nevada’s influence. Mackay is noted as a likely delegate candidate, with a proposed five Blaine and two field split if Blaine leads four to six.
The Lyon County Times discusses Nevada politics for the Republican national convention. It endorses sending intelligent delegates who can decide for themselves, supports Blaine as the Pacific Coast choice, and favors Mackay as a delegate from Reno with Requa. It argues unpledged delegates risk being powerless and that Mackay could advocate the people’s choice.
London reporter notes San Marino is a tiny independent state in the Papal States. It traces governance from a communal democracy to a council of sixty, then a twelve member Supreme Judicial Court, with secretaries for Home Foreign affairs and finance. San Marino once sheltered Garibaldi and remains notable for banning public gambling.
A recruit advertises an at home earning scheme claiming postal postage for FREZ boxes and instructions. Promises 50 cents to $5 per evening with no capital, urging immediate action and offering $1 to non satisified readers. Contact STINSON & CO. for full details.
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