Prominent Reno items from the August 9 1884 Nevada journal
Brief notes from Reno and vicinity include travel updates for Osburn and others, wool shipments from Surprise, and a storm reducing temperatures. July finances show clerk 314 40 sheriff 85 70 auditor 141. Fresh Nevada eggs fetch 60 cents a dozen in Virginia City. A harvest dance at Steamboat and Caledonian Club picnic plans to Carson are announced. A heavy rain storm, a large grain yield forecast, and a Stark weather warning for fire prevention are reported, along with social notes on visits and arrivals.
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Foen
Nevada
Virginia City
John Mott
Judge Mott
Territorial Days
West
Tom Tennant
Della
Dora Bonnifield
Winnemucca
Reno
J. J. Linn
Big Meadows
Humboldt
Catholine
S. J. Hodgkinson & Co
E. Spencer
C. Stevenson
Comstock
Dayton
Advertising Corps
Cole’s Circus
County Commissioners approve July bills in session
The commissioners approved numerous July expenses including road work by L Adama and John Douglass, printing for C C Powning, supplies for M Jaraison and Lachman & Cabo, and labor by W H Young and J B Bufferty. Also listed are fees, mercantile charges, and miscellaneous disbursements to Reno Water Co., Isaac Barnett, Beno Engine Co., and others. The document notes additional county disbursements and officers’ costs.
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L. Adama
C. C. Powning
Bess Osburn & Shoemaker
M. Jaraison
Lachman & Cabo
W. H. Young
G. W. Sawyer
R. Nash
Reno Guard Armory
H. F. Pearson
M. Sheilds
Manning & Co
J.B. Bufferty
Gallatin & Folsom
Henry Stephens
White & Moyer
John Douglass
Algo
Gazette
W. O. H. Mastin
Reno Water Co
Wright
C. M. McClymonds
Pris
W. Sanders
Undertaking
F. Levy & Bro
A. Lindley & Co
Isaac Barnett
Beno Engine Co
W. L. Coffin
W. W. Shott
Wm. Henderson
Washoe M. & L. Co
M. T. Barnett
Brilliant Wedding at Golden Eagle Hotel in Reno
E. A. Scott of Reno and Miss May Adams of Fish Springs wed Sunday evening. Rev. De La Matur officiated in a large gathering. Guests enjoyed speeches, a sumptuous repast, music, and warm wishes for the couple’s happiness.
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Golden Eagle Hotel
E. A. Scott
Reno
May Adams
Fish Springs
de la Matur
Golden Eagle
Annapolis Cadetship in Nevada Limited to One Cadet
Navy Department in Washington replies to Nevada inquiry dated July 22 1884 stating no vacancy for a naval cadet from Nevada until 1886. Cadet John D McDonald should graduate then after completing academic course and two years sea duty. the six year program remains. Signed Ev T Niewols acting secretary of the navy. Sent to Hon Geo W Cassidy House of Representatives.
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Navy Department
Washington
Nevada
John D. McDonald
Ev. T. Niewols
Secretary of the Navy
Geo. W. Cassidy
House of Representatives
Senator Jones Praised In Lyon County Visit Attracts Friends
Carson correspondent reports Senator Jones was warmly welcomed by personal and political allies during a recent stop. The piece highlights his magnetism knowledge and popularity, noting his modesty and generosity and confidence in his re election by Democrats.
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Carson
Lyon County Times
Senator Jones
United States Senate
A Tough Story From Loyalton Sheriff Spins Wild Duck Tale
Sheriff Emmitt recounts a hunting trip in Sierra Valley near Loyalton claiming to have killed 130 ducks 34 snipe and 63 curlews in a single shot with three friends nearby. The tale implies his companions used snipe guns while two others are described as crack shots from Downieville.
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Emmitt
Sierra Valley
Loyalton
Downieville
Reward Offered for Arrest of John Hart Murder Suspect
The Washoe county Commissioners voted a $500 reward for the arrest and delivery to the Sheriff of John Hart, alleged killer of Charles Maltby. They also instructed the Clerk to send the Coroner's jury report to state authorities and request a matching reward from the State.
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Washoe County
John Hart
Charles Maltby
Mine Bender in Plumas County Gravel Mine
M E Ward and his brother Albert have secured a two year bond of a two third interest in the gravel mine in Plumas county California, owned by Gen Evans. Both are seasoned miners and financially able to prepare the claim for profitable work. The mine has long been regarded as good but was underutilized due to lack of funds to develop it.
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M.E. Ward
Albert
Plumas County
Cal
Gen. Evans
Camping party heads for mountains from Reno
Irvin Crane his wife and daughter accompany two Virginia City ladies and George Styles with wife on a month long camping tour. The group travels by good teams with a full camping outfit and plans to visit Tahoe Donner and Weber Lakes along the route before returning.
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Irvin Crane
Virginia City
George Styles
Reno
Tahoe
Donner
Webber Lakes
BREVITIES From Wednesday Daily Journal
John Piper travels from Virginia. Osborn & Shoemaker offer fine soda water and syrups. Big Nick builds a quartz mill in Paradise Valley. Tom Hale visits Reno friends. Harvest dance at Steamboat Springs tomorrow. Reno Guard band moonlight serenade. Baker couple from Eureka travel to the Bay. Bishop Whitaker and family visit California. Lee Buhanan from Newark, Ohio, has a depot fit. Miss Alice Detrick from San Francisco visits Reno. Paradise Valley Mining Company ships 4748 dollars bullion in a week. Rabbi Swartz of San Francisco performs circumcision. Camping parties postpone mountain trips. Overland west-bound arrives on new time 8 10. W and T to adjust to new schedule next Sunday. Denson, Hinckson and Gentry pass through last evening. Washout on C P cleared to allow eastbound Overland to Reno on time. Emma Linn to marry tonight at the Linn home. Prof. T. B. Gray to Nevada City for term. Band of Hope children entertained by W C T U ladies with ice cream. Deer and mountain game plentiful north of town. Spider and other sportsmen eye a grand deer hunt after game law expires. Gallatin & Folsom's store busy with agents and wholesale trade. San Francisco Alta reports Charles L. Queen arrested for falsely claiming deputy sheriff status. State Board adopts Swinton's Readers to replace Sheldon's. changes effective September 1.
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Big Nick
Paradise Valley
Tom Hale
Comstock
Reno
Geo. W. Baker
Eureka
Bay
Bishop Whitaker
Miss Chester
California
C. Denson
A. C. Hinckson
Sacramento
Ab. Gentry
San Francisco
C. P
Emma Linn
J.J. Linn
the Gazette
Reno Democrat Suspends Publishment After Financing Falls Through
The Reno Democrat owners halted daily publication after plans to purchase the Plaindealer press collapsed. Endorsers withdrew, leaving John Whitehead to assume risk, while Joe Whitehead refused sole responsibility. The pair, Whitehead and Hagermen, shift to farming, citing party betrayal and aims for independence.
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Reno Democrat
Plaindealer Press and Outfit
John Whitehead
Hogan
Joe Whitehead
The
Democrat
Messrs. Whitehead and Hagermen
Phoenix Flour Brand Change Ends In Settlement
The suit by H G Smith & Co of Sacramento against H H Beck & Co of Reno over an imitation trade mark was amicably adjusted and dismissed. Plaintiffs sought an injunction, profit accounting, and damages for losses. Beck & Co changed their flour brand from Pioneer to Phoenix.
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H. G. Smith & Co
Sacramento
H. H. Beck & Co
Reno
Beck & Co
Pioneer
Phoenix
Caledonian Picnic at Treadway’s Park on August 9
The Caledonian Club holds its ninth annual picnic at Treadway's Park in Careon City next Saturday, August 9, inviting members and guests to join a day of activities and socializing.
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Caledonian Club
Carson
Treadway Park
Treadway’s Park
Careon City
Minister Sargent Predicts Republican Victory in 1880
Ex minister Aaron A. Sargent travels west by train with his wife and shares bold political views. He predicts strong Republican unity, critiques the Democracy, notes Irish discontent, and asserts Blaine will carry New York. He cites Cleveland vetoes hurting working men and praises Blaine’s private character. He supports Thurman’s sinking fund bill while highlighting Supreme Court power. He declined Congress for personal reasons and plans to campaign in California for Blaine.
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Aaron A. Sargent
Berlin
Bismarck
Journal
Mr. Sargent
Republican Party
New York
Blaine
Cleveland
East
Sargent
Thurman
Pacific Railroads
Union Pacific
Supreme Court of the United States
Democracy
Congress
San Francisco
Moran Brothers to take over Nevada and Oregon Railroad
The Nevada & Oregon Railroad difficulties are settled as the old company surrenders its rights and hands the property to Moran Brothers who will promptly proceed to operate. Manning & Berry own the current rolling stock which Moran Brothers may buy if price agreed. otherwise new material will be provided. They will assess northern resources along the projected line and, if business prospects justify, push the road through into Oregon with dispatch.
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Nevada & Oregon
Moran Brothers
Manning & Berry
Oregon
Close call for H H Beck at Lake Mills repair site
H H Beck narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday morning when a loose spout fell from the ceiling while mechanics worked above him. He was struck on the head, shoulders, and back, rendered briefly unconscious, then taken home to rest. Authorities hope injuries are not serious.
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H. H. Beck
Lake Mills
Beck
Arbitrator Keeps Peace in Rancher Dispute
Two well known ranchers met over disputed accounts after a suit threat. They agreed to an arbitrator chosen by one, A Lindsey. The arbitrator ruled both were in error and split the sum, saving each at least 150 dollars in court costs and time.
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Justice of the Peace
A. Lindsey
Lindley
Royal Marionettes Impress With Numerous Charades
The Montgomery Advertiser lauds Royal Marionettes for a varied show including a live negro minstrel act with banjos and violins, a Humpty Dumpty sequence, and a splendid final scene. The performance showcases clever mechanical effects, rapid scene changes, fine scenery, and overall strong entertainment value.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Advertiser
Death of Irish Veteran Henry Jones at Washoe Hospital
Henry Jones, 68, an Ireland native and Mexican War veteran, died Monday night at Washoe county hospital from angina pectoris. He had been frail for years and was laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery after a dignified burial.
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Henry Jones
Ireland
Washoe County Hospital
Hillside Cemetery
Mail Stage Contract Between Eureka And Palisade
The Post Office Department will let a contract to carry mail on non-rail days between Eureka and Palisade a ninety mile route. Stages will cover the distance in fourteen hours, serving trains that run only three days weekly.
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Eureka
Palisade
Post Office Department
Massachusetts Politics and Butler Ambition In August Talk
Massachusetts politics in early August centers on John B Alley predicting a Republican win as tariffs split labor protectionism. The discussion probes Benjamin Butler’s ambitions, noting his reluctance for governorship or cabinet roles yet possible target of the presidency. The dialogue touches on party alignment and Cleveland’s viability.
The Chinese Question and Early Restriction Bills
The excerpt notes A A Sargent first bringing the Chinese question to Congress and Blaine supporting it. It mentions the first Chinese restriction bill vetoed by President Hayes in 1878, but clarifies earlier anti immigration measures existed before 1878. It cites Coghlans fifteen passenger bill of 1873 and Senator Wilson of Massachusetts proposing earlier measures. The 1878 bill was not introduced by Sargent.
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A. A. Sargent
Congress
Blaine
Hayes
Sargent
Coghlans
Wilson
Massachusetts
Rumored Cleveland Hendricks Conference Adds Pressure on Labor and Immigration
A Herald correspondent reports that a Saturday meeting among Governor Cleveland, Mr Hendricks, Daniel Manning, Colonel Bannister and Colonel Lamont discussed draft letters, stressing labor issues and rights of foreign born citizens while avoiding tariff talk. Cleveland expects to publish a letter before August 9, then take a two week vacation.
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Cleveland
Hendricks
Daniel Manning
Bannister
Lamont
Herald
War on the Stock Thieves in Montana War on the Stock Thieves in Montana
Montana cowmen wage a campaign against horse and cattle thieves after a thief captured and hanged revealed an organized gang of 75 to 100. Cowboys have fought gangs near Fort Hawley Bateman wood-yard, killing one man and burning the yard. About twenty gang members killed, others emigrating as the war continues to uproot thieves.
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Montana
Missouri
Yellowstone
Benton
Old Fort Hawley
Bateman
James
The Sun’s Eccentric Course in a Letter War
The Sun rebukes the Times for misrepresentation in the Mulligan letter case and for its stance on Blaine. It urges justice and factual accuracy, and returns to charges against Cleveland, urging response by his supporters. It questions the Evening Post’s defense of Grover Cleveland and notes the difficulty in ethical reasoning behind that stance.
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Sun
Times
Mulligan
Blaine
Cleveland
Hendricks
the Sun
Evening Post
Grover Cleveland
Balance of Trade Shows Deficit for U S Year
The foreign commerce report indicates the United States ended the last fiscal year with a trade surplus of 72,798,997, down from 100,658,488 the year before. Exports totaled 727,898,864, down 83,325,842 from the prior year, while imports were 662,714,563, down 55,866,351.
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United States
Keifer Barred Out in Clark County Primary Race
The Clark County primary produced the largest vote total to date, deciding whether Captain Bushnell or General Keifer secures the solid delegation to the Eighth Congressional Convention meeting Tuesday. Bushnell won the city by 860 votes and the county by 500, eliminating Keifer from the race.
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Clark County
Bushnell
General Keifer
Keifer
Survivors of Greely expedition seek another Arctic voyage
The article notes Arctic exploration’s allure as survivors of the Greely expedition signaled willingness for a second similar cruise. It argues their rescue on the edge of starvation and the deaths of most companions left lasting trauma, while President Arthur calls the craze an Arctic mania.
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Greely
Arthur
Union Pacific Lane Lands Sold and Remaining Unsold
Union Pacific Railroad reports sales of 2,268,672 acres over the past six months, totaling 5,099,957 dollars at about 225 dollars per acre, against 447,216 acres sold in the same period of 1883. The company still holds 15,000,000 acres to sell, much of it desirable for settlement.
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Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
History and scandal of the Union Pacific Railroad
The New York Times presents a long history of the Union Pacific, its ties to government needs, and the consequences of Dillon’s resignation. It examines Jay Gould and followers, congressional scrutiny, and the alleged secret interference with law. The piece warns Gould’s group faces exposure and loss of immunity as the Judiciary Committee hones in.
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The
New York Times
Tu Oa Pacific
Y Dillon
Jay Gould
Union Pacific
Congress
Times
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Rairoad
Union Pacific Road
Edmunds
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Colonel Moore Returns From East Tour In High Spirits
Colonel J B Moore of Ruby returned from the Democratic Convention in Chicago and travels eastward to visit New York and West Point. He met Lt O J Brown formerly of Fort Halleck and George Stockle of Cherry Creek, cadetship winner in the district, with hopes of success in the upcoming final examination. Separately a San Bernardino Times note reports a miner near Ivanpah testing a capless giant powder method that explodes as effectively as with caps, reducing cap-related danger. Washington reports indicate timber culture desert land preemption and homestead laws were not repealed, with a bill referred to Senate Public Lands awaiting action next session.
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Elko Independent
J. B. Moore
Ruby
Chicago
Rockies
New York
West Point Military Academy
O. J. Brown
Fort Halleck
Academy
George Stockle
Cherry Creek
Geo
San Bernardino
Ivanpah
Washington State
House of Representatives
Senate
Committee On Public Lands
Congress
Tuscarora Times-Review
Arthur to Return to Law Firm as Consulting Counsel
President Arthur plans to leave the White House at term end and return to New York to resume his former law firm position as consulting counsel. He is valued at about $250 000 and is said to have earned his fortune legitimately with no speculation involved.
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Arthur
New York
A YTER THE Hoaeymoon
A light humorous exchange shows a couple in casual chatter about daily needs and a playful memory lapse. The woman cites flour while the man retrieves his hat, then a moment of forgetting a kiss surfaces with a cheeky reply about last week from Philadelphia Cali.
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George
Philadelphia
Cali
Washoe County Rivalry Plays in Gop Senator Nomination
Hon William Thompson of Washoe Valley is named as a Republican senatorial candidate for Washoe county with Hon H L Fish also seeking the nomination. The contest is reported to be a friendly intra party race between the two gentlemen per the Carson Index.
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William Thompson
Washoe Valley
Washoe County
H. L. Fish
Carson
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