30 Apr 1887
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1887
Page
1
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Washington dispatch reports President Oliveland refuses renomination citing four-year strain and health risk. A Western senator confirms the private talk and predicts no campaign strategy based on a Cleveland nomination. The president says his four-year term is fixed and cannot be changed, pressed only by personal duty and patriotism. OG. W. Smith and others travel to Los Angeles for a stockholders meeting to consolidate eight Southern California lines into the California Central system, excluding the California Southern.
The Supreme Court sets federal commerce as exclusive. states may not tax or restrict out of state merchants. Nevada drummer licensing, used to tax non licensed itinerant sellers, is ruled a dead letter. State officials urged to align with national court decisions and drop such local restraints.
Protesters argue railroad law suspensions would hurt fair rates for transcontinental lines. J B Searlea, representing sugar interests, urges judicial action and witnesses for fair rates as hearings stall. Philadelphia wool merchants urge no suspension for long haul, noting San Francisco discounts harmed eastern dealers and Montana wool ships via SF to the East.
A Monterey search for valuables in the Del Monte Hotel ruins since April 1 recovers diamonds jewelry and items worth over twenty thousand dollars. Draceleta with large solitaire stones, preserved rings, a black onyx piece and various utensils along with cash are among recovered objects from the fire aftermath in San Francisco dated April 21.
The piece argues alleys and streets require supervision to curb filth and disease. It urges an ordinance to keep alleys clean, private or public, especially in spring and summer, and assigns enforcement authority. It notes a national debt reduction and upcoming Congress sessions with requests for urgent action on key matters.
Henry Willis of San Francisco traced his daughter Mabel, taken twelve years earlier from St Thomas, to an industrial school in Rochester. The 16 year old, described as a pretty girl, had been abducted by actress Mile Lola who planned to train her as an actress but left her at the city school.
Ed ward A Mosely of Boston has been elected Secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission. He is a Democrat and a Massachusetts legislator noted for railroads committee work. Mosely was endorsed strongly for the commissionership. He has long been a merchant of light standing in Boston and is a Newburyport resident.
The Interstate Commerce Commission, at Waseincros, opens a closed session to World War I era debate on suspending the fourth clause affecting Northern Pacific and Santa Fe routes. Commissioner A Walker signs the ruling. hearings will accept affidavits and written arguments while urging carriers to propose tariffs compliant with the act.
An Associated Press interview reveals Richard Smith denies a letter from Whitelaw Reid claiming the Tribune abandoned Blaine for Sherman. Reid reportedly said unity with Smith could not prevent Blaine’s first ballot acclamation if a convention met within a month.
A New York report quotes a California political friend of Justice Stephen J. Field saying he is out of the presidential race forever. Field would not permit use of his name for any delegation and plans to pursue literary work after retirement from the Supreme Bench.
The President said he has not decided to call an extra session and will not do so until the time comes. Cabinet members and several legislators favor an extra session, though the decision depends on future developments. He advised an officer of the House who plans to be abroad to stay home before the end of October.
F Bingham of One to ba Obief Tees the of the Supreme Court District of Columbia to fill the vacancy ceased by the death of Chief Justice Carter Tudgrani New Hampshire Ohio in a tasy life.
Private letters from Havana recount a Cuban banditti plot to seize Senator Sherman during a visit to a plantation. The plan failed by minutes as the raiders arrived five minutes after the party moved on. The plantation owner was suspected to be involved and a military guard accompanied Sherman for security.
The April 22 report notes John Sherman and allies shaping the Republican primary for delegates to the County Committee and district associations. Sherman’s camp is active in steering state convention delegates, while Blaine’s supporters appear less engaged, with Shore Din partisans pressing to gain voice and influence in his favor.
Washington special reports the President directly denies any intention to seek a second term. The denial is described as emphatic and unequivocal, addressing persistent speculation and public statements about a potential re nomination.
The Silver State reports railroad agent McBride informing that Southern Pacific issued a special tariff on soft lumber shingles and car-loads from Tumble r shipping points on the Trockes river to Nevada and Utah. The new rate from Truckee to Nevada and Utah points east of Elot Spring including Ogden is 40 dollars per carload of 20,000 pounds. Towle's Station west of Truckee adds three dollars per carload. Old rates from Carson to Winnemucca were 1 and from Boca 88 per carload. The Interstate Commerce Act is cited as beginning to show effects, with San Francisco merchants seeking to block lower East-to-Nevada rates, while the act does not fix freight rates but prohibits charging more for longer distances. The article notes the act allows railroads to carry wine, wool, and fruits at the same rate and discusses potential industry impacts if transcontinental roads push tariffs. it concludes the act won’t necessarily harm those industries.
Fragmented, OCR distorted text argues against annexing southern Idaho to Nevada and warns such action would not serve state interests. Emphasizes expanding taxable property within borders to attract capital, homes, and investments, urging restraint and focus on local growth.
The Carson Union questions Idaho annexation to Nevada arguing gains in acreage bring no real benefit to residents within original borders. It cites population, taxable property, soil productivity, and climate concerns while urging focus on attracting settlers to improve existing Nevada lands. The piece questions broader territorial expansion unless population and prosperity truly rise.
A Nevada note argues California’s high tariff via railroad rates protects domestic industry and raises prices, claiming railroads have tripled costs across the continent. It criticizes a misapplied protection theory and suggests California’s prosperity hinges on rate restraint, while Nevada’s mine wealth hasn’t benefited as expected.
A fragment from The Tribune of Cleburne Texas describes Wall Street’s perceived control over government actions. It mentions Cleveland’s election, Manning and Jordan’s appointments, and rising prices under Wall Street pressure. The passage frames Wall Street as the governing force across events in a dramatic, satirical tone.
Fragmentary OCR text references a New York law and a debnerat named Cuiemad with allusions to Achilles and Troy. The passage appears corrupted, mis-spelled, and confusing, discussing Blaine and a proposed signature.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes the Department of Justice accepted Dickson’s resignation after long inaction. The move follows pardon debates and the Edmunds law enforcement stance. Editors predict Utah Democrats will appoint a loyal successor and critics will shift to the new appointee.
The Savanne News notes President Cleveland saves a portion of his salary amid lavish rumors. It argues the presidential pay is ample, with little expense for staff, receptions, and supplies. It contrasts the White House economy with Buffalo income and cites retirement figures, then shifts to a joking exchange about April birthdays.
Fragmentary note reflects discussions on relocating a state capital, with mention of Southern Idaho prominence and Nevada’s role. The text hints at political indexing and capitalization of outcomes, illustrating a broader frontier governance debate.
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