Consolidation and harmony of Comstock deep mines
The article details deep level operations on the Comstock lode with eleven north of Chollar, managed by five superintendents including Requa, Keating, Penoyer, Patton, and Lyman. It discusses consolidation prospects, the Ophir mine contest, and the push for unified management to reduce costs and avoid friction while noting 800 men employed and farmed ore from Yellow Jacket, Kentuck, Crown Point, and Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Comstock Lode
Utah
Yellow Jacket
Savage
Sutro
Chollar
Alta
Comstock
Deep Level
North End
Potosi
Isaac L. Requa
Hale & Norcross
Robert Keating
Norcross
Gould & Curry
Best & Belcher
Harry Penoyer
W. H. Patton
James G. Fair
Consolidated
Virginia
California
Ophir
Mexican
Union
Sierra Nevada
D.B. Lyman
J. C. Flood
Patton
Gold Hill
Kentuck
Crown Point
Belcher
Crown Po
Com- Comstock
Union Mill Company
Pacific Mill Company
Wm. Sharon
Flood
Brunswick
Morgan
Ophir Company
Eureka
Hobart
Trench
Consolidated Virginia
Occidental
Nevada
J. P. Jones
Crutcher Tax Matter Highlights Washoe Claim Dispute
The Silver State asserts Reno papers complain as Crutcher objects to taxes on property in Washoe County. The Journal notes differing facts, urging White Pine law may apply if Crutcher owns no Washoe ranch and cattle range across the line, with Humboldt County handling wintering and branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Crather
Washoe County
Crutcher
Supreme Court
White Pine
Cratcher
Humboldt
Washoe
Arthur Boon and Arthur's Chances for Presidential Nomination
The New York World reports a translated stance from Stauss Zeitung claiming Arthur's nomination prospects are very strong. It notes his ability to unite party factions and win reform support, with favorable conservative sentiment among the American electorate. Public celebrations highlighted Arthur's popularity and mentions of Butler. It also includes unrelated notes on ivorylike articles from bone and an explanation of sunset colors tied to a frostcharged air layer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Staus Zeitung
Arthur
Curtis, Eaton & Co
New York
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Choate
Gov. Butler
Fire mixup over mills corrected in Paradise report
A town bulletin clarifies that the blaze destroyed the Sedan or Bullion mill, not the Paradise mill as previously reported. Officials issued a correction after confirming which facility burned, detailing the incident timeline and affected structures.
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Paradise
Proposer Seeks Sherman Daughter in Comic Meeting
Chicago tale reports Be and Buckland asking Mrs Logan about eligible Sherman daughters. General Sherman receives a formal proposal then mock duels a servant, who boasts he could whip Grant and Sheridan, before being dismissed to the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
St. Louie
BE. &. Buckland
Senator Logan
Logan
Chicago
Code
Grant
Sheridan
Senator Edmunds Plans Postal Telegraph Network Bill
A Washington special reports Senator Edmunds is drafting a Postal Telegraph bill to be submitted soon after Congress convenes. The plan envisions trunk lines linking state capitals with the National Capital as the hub and state lines radiating to major post offices. He opposes buying existing lines and has consulted experts, gathering cost data and studying underground wiring. He met with the President on Wednesday, and the President may back a Postal Telegraph in the next message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edmunds
Senate
Congress
The New El Dorado in Western Montana Mines
Western Montana erupts with reports of rich mineral finds in the Caaur a'Alene Mountains. Miners say the new fields yield silver, tellurium and free milling gold with over 3100 per man daily from rim rock gulches and 25 to 40 per man daily from river gulches. Eagle City lies 40 miles from Heron on the Northern Pacific Railway, with about 1500 residents in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Parker
Eureka
New
el Dorado
Coeur d'Alene
Civilization
Cosur d’Alene
Hurley
Wood River
Hailey
Pocatello
Garrison
Northern Railroad
Northern Pacific
Rathdrum
Rathdram
Fort Coeur d'Alene
Lake Cour d'Alene
Coeur d’Alene
Heron
Eagle Creek
Eagle City
Pritchard Creek
Montana
Caaur a’Alene Mountains
Western States
Gulches
Idaho
Grant Sees Bright GOP Outlook After Philadelphia Visit
Grant returned to New York after attending Miss Drexler’s wedding in Philadelphia. He told a reporter that New York is solidly Republican when the party is united and warned against guessing the presidential nominee. He added Ohio should stay Republican and Pennsylvania looks certain, making next year’s contest promising. He noted talk of Tilden in New York but questioned his prospects.
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Grant
Philadelphia
Drexler
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tilden
Logan Denies Support for renomination in Chicago Dispatch
A Chicago Tribune Washington special notes Senator Logan was asked about a dispatch claiming he would not back Arthur for renomination. He replies there is no foundation for the paragraph, and his position is unauthorized. He says he has never expressed his views to anyone and does not intend to now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Washington
Logan
Arthur
Reverend Warren Cudworth dies during service at Manerick Church
Warren H. Cudworth pastor of the Church of Our Savior Unitarian East Boston collapsed and died while taking part in services at Manerick Church. The sudden death occurred during the church gathering, leaving the community in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren H. Cudworth
Church of Our Savior
Unitarian
Boston
Manerick Church
Watterson Defends Til Den Amid Presidential Link Claims
Watterson swears Til den is not in the field and says those tying his name to the Presidency show their own ignorance. The brief remark targets political speculation and clarifies the candidate’s status in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watterson
Tilden
General Land Office Chief McFarland Compared to President
Hon N C McFarland the General Land Office commissioner holds vast powers over land rights, railroad grants, surveys, and title records, shaping housing access and public land use. Born 1822 in Pennsylvania, he is a lawyer by training. Thousands visited the new Washington statue Tuesday as calls for a permanent guard surface. The customs collector and Henry Villard spar over stealing a piece of the old slab. Villard offers a gold spike fragment in exchange for a piece of the stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. McFarland
General Land Office
United States
Congress
Pennsylvania
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Robertson
Henry Villard
Custom House
Villard
Northern Pacific
Monstrous birth reported on Oconee River in Georgia
In the eastern part of Georgia along the Oconee River a negro woman bore a monstrosity with two distinct faces and two sets of limbs, two mouths with teeth, and two spinal columns behind, the front body single but the heads united and covered in hair.
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Georgia
Oconee River
Paradise Mill Burned In Nevada Mine Region
A ten stamp Paradise mill in the Paradise mines, fifty miles north of Winnemucca, burned last Monday night. Sparks from the retort while bullion was being refined are blamed. Insured for 20000 dollars, but only 10000 is currently valid due to lapsed coverage. The fire leaves several workers jobless.
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Paradise
Paradise Mines
Winnemucca
Blaine Proposes Surplus Distribution to States
James G. Blaine writes editor Charles Emery Smith objecting to federal surplus distribution among states. He suggests a substitute plan if the national government does not need the funds, proposing the entire surplus be paid to the states rather than redistributed nationally.
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Philadelphia
James G. Blaine
Charles Emery Smith
The
Press
Blaine
Will They Fight or Run Away Henry Watterson Says
Henry Watterson argues the Democratic party has a tariff record it cannot escape. He asks whether the party will run away pursued by Republicans or stand its grounds unfurl its flags and fight for its convictions. The Sun and World seem to agree the party will run away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watterson
New York prepares centennial celebration at Francis Tavern
Preparations in New York mark December 4 as the centennial of Washington's farewell to his officers at Francis Tavern. A dinner or turtle feast will be served in the old style at 5 PM in the house still standing at Pearl and Broad streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Pearl and
Broad Streets
Senators differ on tariff and navy funding stance
Senator Morrill advocates no major revenue cuts and favors prudent spending of surplus to build a navy. Senator Sherman pushes tariff reform to raise duties on wool, arguing the Ohio wool interest suffered from prior revisions and agreeing with Converse that wool growers faced losses totaling about $1,000,000.
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Morrill
Sherman
Ohio
Converse
Knights of Pythias to dedicate new Virginia hall Batreet
The Knights of Pythias of Virginia will move into their new hall Batreet on December 1. After completion and proper arrangements the lodge will be dedicated with grand ceremonies and followed by a ball at National Guard Hall. Public events promise to outshine previous entertainments in the city.
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Knights of Pythias of
Virginia
Batreet
National Guard Hall
Order of Knights of Pythias
Rumor Denied On Cassidy Promises Nationwide Posts
The Eureka Leader states there is no truth to claims that Congressman Cassidy promised Carson a new post office a military post a custom house free trade with Mexico or a new railroad to San Francisco.
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Cassidy
Carson
Mexico
Francisco
Eureka Leader
Apple boom floods Virginia with barrels of fruit
Virginia apple crop is so large that buyers cannot locate barrels and load fruit in bulk on train cars. A Baltimore man bought 20,000 barrels in Augusta county last week at prices from 31 50 to 3200 per barrel.
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Virginia
Baltimore
Augusta County
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S. F. Bulletin
Cueta Algae
Eureka Sentinel
Sraud
Ife
Nevada State Journal
Co. C. Powninc, Publisiuer
Arthur Boon
Esmeralda County
Legate
General Sherman
Postal Telegraphy
Paradise Mill
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