24 Aug 1895
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1895
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment indicates a weekly publication named the Ada State Journal Weekly. It mentions editors Kelley and Webster and notes the weekly issue published on Saturdays with the daily edition described in unclear terms. The readable text confirms a newspaper context and weekly scheduling.
A writer attacks secretary Atorton of the Agriculture Department for seeking to pay employees in silver or gold to prove silver coin issues. The piece mocks the idea, noting practicalities and comparing to President Cleveland’s salary in gold. It argues neither gold nor silver is carried for daily expenses and calls the plan impractical.
The Census Bureau notes about 217000 Indians in the United States with 30000 engaged in farming and similar pursuits. It cites wheat and corn harvests by Puciane, livestock totals, and the economic value of their products, while highlighting the status of Washoes Piutes and Shoshones and urging Christian missions to focus on Native communities at home.
The report describes pro free silver sentiment gaining support at various California gatherings and compares Nevada 1892 to current shifts away from old parties toward candidates favoring free silver. It also notes Alabama iron contracts with Japan and a surge of domestic iron production cited against claims of high import costs.
The piece traces a national mood on free coinage as Republicans and Democrats align or diverge on the gold standard across Kentucky Iowa Maryland Illinois and Missouri with conventions shaping the national debate and the fate of silver. It notes a split strategy for 1890s parties and the danger of the gold trust controlling politics while calling for organization amid calls for silver at 16 to 1.
August 17 dispatches report a large free silver gathering in Fresno with delegates chosen for a San Francisco convention and support for 16 to 1 coinage. Washington notes Sibley urging faster organization for free silver. pay-day in Weshmorton features silver payments to department staff. A thunderstorm at Derroir causes the United Presbyterian Church wall collapse, burying workers including bricklayer Frank Senova who died. others injured. Mopesto reports a parsonage fire destroying a home and library valued around 3200 dollars. Monntreat records a theft of 40000 dollars in City Treasurer securities from City Hall safes.
In Cleveland, a split among Ohio Democrats emerged on the financial question with a majority favoring free coinage and the gold faction bolting the convention. Supporters of goldbugs urged unity to battle the silver faction at the ballot box, denouncing masquerade.
Maryland Republicans state that no legislation should adopt any monetary system other than the gold dollar, opposing any move to create an alternative standard. The platform asserts commitment to maintaining the gold standard as the nation’s monetary basis.
Last night a violent storm struck Pittszorey around 10 PM causing two fatalities and many injuries while destroying property valued at about 100000. The city saw uprooted houses, blown trees, and overturned boats as a fierce tornado-like system swept through, with heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds.
The Reno Post lists remaining mailed letters including GENTLEMEN Antonio Lewis Burt Lemmore Bouse Longamercino Fowler Mirjoke Farman Priani Grice Ritter Gribb Rees Grove Skinner Trendry Shafer Haley Villiers LADIES Jackson Sullivan Miller Taylor Smith Smith Miss Miller etc. A large delegation of silver men heads to San Francisco for the Bimetallic Convention with names such as General Pawning Dr Bergstein Prof Bray A E Allen Beatty Westerterfield Howell James R Judge Lem Allen Judge Mack and more. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as万能 for skin ailments with S J Hodgkinson selling it. Palace Hotel in San Francisco hosts several millionaires. famed names include John W Mackay D O Mills Tim Hopkins W Neville etc. A toilet cream Senxarorm for skin care is promoted with claims of whitening sunburn freckles and blemish removal. Joan P Jones argues gold’s value should be legally fixed and parity with other commodities.
Denver reports a catastrophic eight story tragedy at the Gumry Hotel where a boiler explosion and ensuing blaze killed about twenty people and left a five story ruin. The building’s engine room housed a 17 year old engineer said to be intoxicated. rescue efforts continued as debris blocked access and authorities searched for victims and cause.
John White is jailed on a charge of robbing E. Bainbridge, a prospector, of 280 dollars. Bainbridge, White, and another man reportedly lured into town, slept in Bainbridge’s bed at R. W. Parry’s stable, then disappeared after Bainbridge awoke to find $280 missing.
California silver convention of the American Bi metallic League meets at Metropolitan Hall, San Francisco with large attendance from California and Nevada. G W Baker presides and outlines goals as committees are appointed and the session looks to run two or three days. An adjacent notice promotes Dr King’s New Discovery with testimonials from D Fuller and G Dykeman and offers free trials at S J Hodgkinson’s drug store. Miss Birdie McAskill wins a popularity prize with 1,120 votes in a local voting contest at Dr Clarke’s chow herneek event.
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