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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1895
Page
1
The Nevada State Journal is published daily and weekly by its staff, delivering local and regional news coverage with a focus on community events, politics, and public notices. This brief entry confirms the paper's publication frequency. The newsroom emphasizes timely reporting and accessibility for residents.
The text appears as a damaged OCR with garbled names and dates. It notes a periodical called The Weekly published every day except Sundays, with a weekly issue on Saturday. Includes references to carriers and monthly circulation.
In Washington the Gould faction aims to aid Republicans while Democrats and Silver supporters clash. A united front is planned on the money question with leaders pledging to keep the public divided. Cabinet members will lecture Democrats on bond issues and coinage dangers as Sherman Reed and others seek to curb Silver influence.
A 30th anniversary account recalls President Lincoln being shot at Ford's Theatre by J Wilkes Booth and dying at 7 25 am. It notes Mrs Lincoln Major Rathbone and Mrs Harris present, Booth leaping to the stage, and Booth as the assassin. It mentions General Lee's surrender and Johnson's brief presidency with impeachment turmoil.
Abraham Lincoln, the martyred President, was praised for homely manners and plain speech. Nature endowed him with common sense, which he used as needed, and many of his sayings became household words across English speakers.
John P. Young rebuts a Boston Herald view on silver demonetization and its effect on silver using nations versus gold using nations. The Chronicle argues silver nations prosper while gold nations decline, linking gold appreciation to factory growth and farm foregone profits, and urges restoring silver to level markets. The piece cites China India Japan Russia Mexico and notes золотой gaining impact on prices and debt, ending with a note on an Income Tax Suit rehearing.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a session in Denver on April 22 to hear a complaint by George J. Kindel and Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. They seek enforcement of the 4th section of the Interstate Commerce Act, arguing transcontinental rates differ unfairly between long and short distances. They contend inland cities lack water competition and urge strict application of the clause against higher shorter-distance charges. They criticize higher rates from Denver to San Francisco versus New York to San Francisco and Chicago to Reno as unjustified.
The Journal defends its mint coverage in Carson robbery matters stating it cited facts without naming individuals and that honest officials need not fault its report. It notes Boston Episcopal citizens pressed Dr. Lansing for an apology to the President, who replied he is willing to let conscience and public opinion mete out further punishment.
D W Fuller of Canajoharie NY and G Dykeman a Catakil NY druggist praise Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy. They report longtime use and reliable results. Trial bottles free at S J Hodgkinson’s Drug Store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00. Proche Record saga agents of Los Angeles entering large land purchases in Maddy Valley Ldreoln county.
A San Francisco report details the arrest of Theodore Durant charged with the murder of Blanch Lamont and Marian Williams at Emmanuel Church. It notes alleged evidence, disputed alibis, public fear, and claims of possible accomplices, with inquest and police actions described amid sensational detail.
A call urges Nevada Silver party supporters to coordinate with Silver party committees in other states, especially California, to aid free silver coinage. Nevadans are asked to report Nevada residents in California who favor silver, using Hon. Enoch Pepper as contact. Also mentions a skin salve offer by S. J. Hodg and price terms.
William Henry Allen reappears in San Francisco claiming millions in land holdings once owned by him. A quit-claim deed to half his interest was filed with attorney John W. Watson as the grantee. Allen’s tale includes a long disappearance and mental illness during which time the property value grew to about 14 million dollars. The case challenges the statute of limitations and promises forthcoming litigation.
An advertisement proclaims Parks Sure Cure removes rheumatism kidney trouble and liver complaint after purchase. It claims to be the only medicine guaranteed to cure these diseases or no pay and notes sale by J. Hodgkinson.
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