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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1892
Page
1
Nevada State Journal is a daily and weekly newspaper publication noted as the State’s primary source for local and regional news, with editions covering Las Vegas Reno Carson City and surrounding communities, offering comprehensive reporting, editorials, and community notices.
The Salt Lake Tribune and Salt Lake Herald push for Wall Street backed candidates in the Cleveland Harrison contest, while the Salt Lake Mining Journal argues for silver against the goldbugs. The piece asserts the West faces degradation under old parties, calls Weaver a silver candidate for the people, and urges silver supporters to back him despite beliefs in government bias.
The Silver State reports widespread county input urging another Silver party state convention to nominate electors for Weaver and Field and to define lines before the next election. It endorses Weaver and Field and warns old party politicians to prepare Harrison and Cleveland electors. It notes Republican delegates may endorse Silver electors and lists key figures Wren Bonnifield Powning as positions, while signaling cautious support for free coinage and attendance at the International Monetary Conference.
Henry Clews warns that brokers manipulate silver to depress prices and affect products and stocks. He argues both parties push free coinage opposition, urging Americans to unite against Wall Street interests harming farmers, workers, and silver states. He condemns party leaders guiding financial planks and conventions for personal gain.
The Republican Central Committee of Lander County adopted a resolution urging delegates to the State Convention at Reno to cast a unit vote for the Silver party electors, Wren Bonnifield and Powning, aligned with remonetizing silver and condemning free coinage at sixteen to one. The piece argues that voters reject Wall Street favored candidates and emphasize silver remonetization over Cleveland or Harrison.
The Dayton Times reports Lyon county Republicans largely want state convention delegates instructed to support the Silver party ticket. They reject Harrison and Reid as Wall Street’s and English goldites’ choices, favoring General Weaver instead.
A claim that a Kentucky spring turns all who bathe in it red is challenged by careful analysis suggesting the reddening is not a proven regional phenomenon and may reflect misinterpretation of native color habits and local beliefs.
The phrase Dissemblers? has been suggested as an apt label for those who profess support for free coinage while pushing Wall Street backed candidates. The remark highlights perceived duplicity in monetary policy positions amid political campaigning.
General Weaver spoke in Portland recalling that Oregon would send People's party electors. He claimed the Republican party is eliminated and predicted Victory in the Electoral College. He forecast broad support across the South and West and said Providence backs the movement.
A reported escape attempt by inmate Sontag in the Nashville Tennessee stockade facility prompts fire response and security actions at the convict stockade. No further details provided.
Nasqville, August 13. Free miners at Traty City Tennessee burn stockades of convicts and distribute them to the railroad. The convicts are moved to Mount Eagle while authorities decide next steps. Several shots are fired, Matt Wilson is killed, Thomas Smith wounded, others escape. Wires cut, details scarce.
Visatta Cal August 13 A jail escape plot unfolds as George Sontag tries to flee his cell with Frank Williams entering Sontag's cell. Authorities seize Sontag, discover a saw knife and rivet cutter, and place Sontag under guard while pursuing other fugitives. In Portuano Oregon a Chinese highbinder Chin Bow Bong is fatally shot in a saloon quarrel amid rising tension as Chinese authorities arrest thirteen suspects and fear a new highbinder war.
New York Herald reports Little Tip Pitt comedy to be produced at the Opera House on Saturday evening August 20th. Audience praised last night’s performance with continuous laughter and several curtain calls. Cast praised includes Chase Bowser as Tippett and Ede Bell as Newton, with Miss Mabel Bert and Miss Marie Lewes delivering strong performances. City news notes state encampment of the State Militia at Carson next week and local interest in Reno Guard members attending. bets on Nevada votes for Cleveland and Harrison. John L. Sullivan measured at Bayhead for training with official statistics given.
Immense glacier field discovered in Central Idaho by geologist F B Schermerhorn near Big Creek. Reports recount difficult ascent, extensive glacial lakes, and moraines, with three possible states of advance. Also covered are gold policy test moves, a grand Mystic Shrine parade in Omaha, horse racing results in San Francisco, indemnity news from Washington to Chile, and the abandonment of pursuit in the train robbers case with suspects at large.
Journal reports Tommy Keating the well known horseman was suspended for a year in Butte City Montana for unprofessional conduct. Judges reconsidered and restored him amid praise for his character. A $250 fine was imposed for miscalling back to judges.
London Truth reports royal travel costs, noting last year’s Grasse trip at about £10,000 and a Hyeres effort similar in outlay. Darmstadt visit, with greater expenses, brings total continental tour spending to nearly £15,000, the largest to date aside from 1888 when Florence and Berlin trips occurred.
Two grandsons of Josiah Bartlett both doctors and Dartmouth Medical School graduates die in New York state within a week of each other. Ezra Bartlett from Warren New Hampshire and Levi Bartlett from Haverhill Massachusetts are named as the deceased.
A Victorian advert touts MOLLINE as the secret to beautiful hands. Citing a London college graduate and chemist, it claims one application loosens kitchen grime, leaving hands soft and white. Sold by druggists in large bottles for five cents.
The Lyon County Times urges Silver Leagues statewide to back only delegates who endorse the Silver electoral ticket at the State Convention. It warns Republicans fielding an electoral ticket would betray Nevadan demand for free coinage and could trigger slate campaigns for Congress and Supreme Judge, plus straight tickets in counties.
Reports from Wanoyee Idaho state Company E Fourth Infantry arrested Jack Lacy and others alleged wanted by authorities after a staged feint near the town. Jack Wallace is released on five thousand dollars bond. In the Borden case City Marshal Hissa d said newspapers lack full inquest facts and urged restraint as Lizzie Borden and family deny police suspicions and vow cooperation.
An vintage ad copy touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a universal cure for dyspepsia, sluggish liver, constipation, and related ills. It claims dramatic health restoration and universal efficacy with testimonials from W. J. McEvroy of Mecon Ga.
A Chicago report cites San Francisco papers touting a new railroad into San Francisco with local securities to show commitment. Officials are to be chosen, Leeds may become president or traffic manager, and Chicago and St. Louis figures will join the San Francisco and Great Salt Lake line. Gould’s activity suggests he aims to leverage the venture to settle past disputes with Southern Pacific.
An elderly physician, retired, claims a vegetable remedy cures consumption and lung ailments. He offers to mail the recipe free in German, French, or English with prep and use directions to any reader who sends a stamped request to W. A. Noyes, 820 Powers' Block, Rochester, N. Y.
Delegates from Reno Dayton Silver City Virginia City and Carson travel to Salt Lake City for the Grand Lodge of the A O U W jurisdiction of Nevada Idaho and Wyoming meeting tomorrow August 17. Some Nevada delegates listed and a note on possible reallocation of Nevada to Utah Territory.
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