10 Dec 1892
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1892
Page
1
Nevada State Journal subscription terms published by Kelley and Wesster under business manager H. Rosenthal outline daily and weekly rates and conditions for readers. The notice specifies how to subscribe, payment schedules, and potential rate changes.
Francis G Newlands addresses the State Fair urging irrigation reform and national aid while noting the political hurdle of Congress funding. He envisions storing waters to reclaim arid lands, proposes state leadership and possible use of school funds for surveys, reservoirs, and ditches, and invites public input before the Legislature convenes.
Returns from Nevada counties show Weaver electors averaging 7,260 votes, Harrison 2,800, Cleveland 704, and Bidwell 84, with Weaver ahead by 4,465 and overall margin 3,775. Newlands leads for Congress with 7,153 votes, Woodburn 2,295, Hagerman 552, Gardiner 86. Newlands majority 4,420. Bilkoap elected Supreme Judge. Mack wins University Regent short term with 8,182 majority. Fish leads long term with 8,331. Voters rebuked old party leaders as they rejected Democratic alignment.
The text describes a radical 1892 shift in Nevada where a large portion of Republicans joined the Populist party, breaking old party lines. The reform caused the dissolution of machine politics, uniting principled anti spoils elements to sweep the Sixteenth from the Owyhee to the Colorado and electing nearly all major offices.
The 1892 capital report notes the army maintains discipline and efficiency with only 28 percent of enlistment applicants accepted. It calls for higher pay for non commissioned ranks to spur enlistment, outlines post distribution west of the Mississippi, and stresses militia funding and modernization costs for arms and public works.
The Colorado State Silver League Convention met in Denver last Thursday and organized its activities. Senator Stewart opened the session with an eloquent address, Congress man elect Pence spoke in the afternoon, and the day concluded with decisive resolutions reaffirming loyalty to free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. The convention represented nearly every county and silver club in the state, uniting on the silver cause and urging the coming General Assembly to memorialize.
Congress for the passage of a free coinage bill demands a law making both gold and silver legal tender for all debts in the state. The league endorses free coinage, denounces monetary conference propositions, calls on Congress to repeal the Stewart bill, and advocates a Western silver league to reflect public sentiment.
The official vote tally shows both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature in a political deadlock with a perfect tie. No party gains clear control as lawmakers face a stalemate over leadership and policy direction.
Reports from Loxpon Dec 3 describe the Spree breaking down at sea after a fractured main shaft on November 26. Passengers panicked as water flooded compartments, lifeboats and bulkheads saved the vessel, and 283 aboard including General Howard and D L Moody faced a tense drift until towage by Lake Hien on Nov 27. A passenger drowned after leaping overboard amid fright.
The jury in the R. B. May case found May guilty of manslaughter after a long trial over the July 7 shooting of Tom West in Ash Fork following a card game dispute. West struck May with a beer glass. May claimed self defense amid threats from West.
A garbled historical column describes notable figures from American politics and industry, listing names such as Jerry Rusk, Secretary Foster, Judge Holman, Chief Justice Taller, Congressman McKaig, Senator Morris, and George M. Pullman. It references Walker's camp followers in Nicaragua, and recounts Dan McMaelear walking 25 miles in sleet to meet a northbound train, ending at Reno and recovering at a hotel. The piece ends with a plug for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
The passage touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a reliable, pleasant medicine that relieves constipation without pain, calms headaches, and cures dyspepsia. It claims safety for children and endorsements by eminent physicians, presenting it as a non alcoholic, non sweetened remedy that never disappoints.
Follow up shows a December 5 1892 roster of uncalled letters at the Reno Nevada Post Office. Names include Brown P Jensen Kiratine Waldwell Joseph Jakope D Lyuel Wm-2 Daltinge DM Lavy GDdson MW McClure Nettie Bvace Meas E3na Miller Geo E Edwards David Monke John Fowier James Pickoral Fred Fshir Mee Melisen Sellers Wm-3 Gay RB Seavey Migs Carrie 3 Harington J Thompson Mrs Ida Jenbive Mira Fran Whiting Thos H P Exaus P M.
Historic ad copy touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain with cures for distress, wind, and fever, claiming universal physicians endorse the remedy and offering Castoria as a related product. Includes local notices of guild events and officer elections for Amity Lodge Knights of Pythias.
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