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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1896
Page
1
The ADA STATE JOURNAL reports on daily and weekly publications under the Publiebod imprint, detailing edition schedules and distribution notes for readers and advertisers.
The ticket presents William J. Bryan of Nebraska for president with Arthur Sewall of Maine as vice president. The platform emphasizes reform and national unity in an era of political realignment as supporters rally behind the cross country campaign.
A campaign document argues silver states would control 8 electoral votes and alleges demonetization of silver devalues land and crops. It claims west of the Alleghenies and south of Mason Dixon show 1 percent area but own major agricultural output, asserting U.S. property losses from the gold standard could exceed nine billion dollars with real estate and farm products falling sharply.
Joseph J. Goodman, editor of the Virginia City Enterprise, defends Republican loyalty and free coinage, arguing the party once stood for the people and the Union. He condemns wealth as a bar to influence and calls for silvers return to parity with gold, viewing it as essential to national prosperity.
The Democrats consider a national convention to nominate President and Vice President on a platform differing from Republicans on tariffs while sticking to the gold standard. They accuse both parties of deceiving the public about prices and tariffs, citing Lincoln to argue they can fool some but not all the people. The note mentions Tammany’s reorganization after purging corrupt leaders.
A respectable organization of business and workingmen backs free coinage and declares support for Bryan and Sewall after defeating a motion to delay nominating actions. With Tammany and farmers for Bryan, New York’s 36 electoral votes may swing to the silver camp, despite gold men opposed to Hanna.
In 1894 Nevada saw four state tickets led by Silver party with Newlands and Jones winning. The piece argues for a fusion of Silver, Populist and silver Democrats for Bryan, opposing gold standard forces, and outlines potential apportionment of electors and offices to secure Bryan’s Nevada electoral vote. It notes Populists’ loyalty to silver and resistance to gold schemes.
Ne vada voters oppose county conventions for nominating loose drivers as per Eureka Sentinel and Ploche Record. State election law allows any candidate to file a nomination certificate with the County Clerk, signed by at least ten percent of the vote from the prior election in the relevant division, putting their name on the ballot regardless of convention outcomes.
The piece argues that the Australian ballot law lets candidates appear on the official ballot independent of county conventions. It notes broad local approval, proposes applying it in Washoe County, and explains nominees for sheriff, clerk, recorder or other offices need ten percent support from voters to certify to the County Clerk.
The New York World opposes Bryan’s presidency and warns money sharks allied with Wall Street to secretly back McKinley. It condemns gold gamblers as manipulators raising specters of anarchy and populism while blaming others for their own failures and tax dodging.
Mr Hanna, in New York consulting with gold men about Mr McKinley’s acceptance letter, may align with the gold standard if Kast is carried. If silver gains strength and Western states shift, the letter may be a straddling tone. Hanna’s influence allegedly eclipses McKinley, making him appear to run by proxy.
In Cleveland August 3 the strike escalates as 150 non union workers report for duty at Brown Hoisting Works under four militia companies and city police. A large union crowd is present but no violence occurs. Sympathetic walkout includes 87 workers from Van Wagner Williams Company. Leaders threaten disarming non unionists. police defer orders as militia increases to five companies. A street crowd at Hamilton and Belden streets clashes with police. several arrested for sidewalk violations.
An advertisement touts the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores and various skin ailments including fever sores tetter and chapped hands. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and states a price of 26 cents per box offered by J Hodgkinson.
Telegraphic items note fires at East Challan mill near Port Townsend Washington causing $40000 loss. A gold nugget valued $614 found near Mohave Cal by Will Davis. Treasury warrants for sugar bounty amounting to $4988036 issued. A death from smoke at Anchor Saloon in Astoria Oregon. Various political and social items follow including elections, a bank warning to Bryan supporters, a shipyard strike, and a Republican coalition note about a shotgun of events.
A wind and hail storm unroofed several Cincinnati buildings while legal and political notes surface from San Francisco to Washington. The Navy of election winds show W R Morrigan backing Bryan. California Governor Budd declines a perjury requisition. Senator Jones and Stewart meet in D C amid possible leadership shifts. A Rhode Island farmer kills his wife and kin. a Seattle land sale of 11,902 Northern Pacific sections to the NP President nets 1.705 million dollars. A Massachusetts man credits Dr King’s New Discovery for his son’s recovery from lung illness. An Auditor Shearer salary dispute is clarified as law allows 125 monthly and 300 yearly extra, with recent practice varying. Promos urge free samples of Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation, headaches, malaria, and liver woes.
The Reno wheelmen will send a team to Carson for a fifty mile relay race next Sunday. Ten top Reno Club riders will compete, each riding five miles to total fifty. Keno team members trained last night and posted excellent times.
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs for laxative relief praising its pleasant flavor and gentle action. In court news, Thamas Woodliffe pleads not guilty to murder of J. F. O'Rouarke in Storey County District Court. trial scheduled for August 5th.
Congressman Newlands spoke to a crowded Piper's Opera House in Virginia City last night. Among the Vice Presidents listed were J H Kinkead Andrew Young DB Lyman W H Pratt Jne Donohue J C Dunlap and many others. The assembled figures represent the Silver party Populista Silver Democrats and Silver Republicans all supporting Bryan for President.
The board considered and approved routine bills. Auditor Shearer's July salary set at 125 dollars by Commissioner Cobb with Alt voting no. Pyramid Lake official Sutcliffe urged continuing Pyramid School District. decision postponed. Franktown Road District's Correcco sought opening Franktown to Virginia. road claimed public highway bought for 4000 dollars, Winters accused of blocking use. Writings on minor items yielded no action.
An 1896 Reno Nevada post office notices uncalled letters shows Gentlemen Nolan James Smith Herman Riley Joe Spencer Jack Read Wm Von Roesler Chas and Ladies Chandler Mrs R Leehy Mrs P Church Mr Ward H J Berry P M and others. The excerpt also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming relief for teething and stomach issues at twenty two cents a bottle with broad druggist distribution.
Senator Stewart attended the Populist Convention by invitation and courtesy of Nevada delegate J B McCullough. The Journal claimed he attended by courtesy of McCullough and held a delegate’s badge, but McCullough says Stewart spoke only by invitation of the Colorado delegation and used no delegate rights.
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