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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1887
Page
1
Crown Prince of Germany Faces Uncertain Throne Ahead
The article discusses the aging German emperor and a Crown Prince plagued by illness. It notes the prince's liberal, pacific leanings and popularity during a London Jubilee, raising questions about who will lead Germany if the emperor dies. It also mentions other notes from the Chico Republican and local political actions.
Prince of Wales Ailed As Senate Seats Spark Discontent
The Prince of Wales is indisposed with a serious malady feared, while his physician appears grave. Senators Stewart and Stanford show displeasure and disappointment over their assigned places on the Senate Committees, signaling political friction.
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Prince of Wales
Stewart
Stanford
Senate
Senator Stewart Threatens to Bolt GOP Caucus over Judiciary Committee
Senator Stewart warns he may leave the Republican caucus after being denied a seat on the Judiciary Committee. He says the move undermines party unity and his legislative priorities. House leaders have not commented on the possible reshaping of committee assignments.
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Stewart
Republican Caucus
Judiciary Committee
Affairs at Tiome and Nevada land affair explainer
A Nevada controversy notes claims about Gov Stevenson and Prof Young. It details state fair finances, land deals, and a Washington investigation into Surveyor-General Powning with a public critique of administrative conduct. The piece defends officials while questioning maps, filings, and land purchases.
The Great Professor and the Governor in Nevada News
The exchange rebukes the Professor for courting the Governor over Young's fate and stresses not to mention the Governor. It argues the Governor is not a Joignan subscriber and we seek the Professor’s presence in Washington at the proper time. Neon Nevada matters and a land agent salary are referenced.
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Joignan
Nevada
Washington
Professor’s Land Agent Role Praised Amid War Claims Push
Prof Young denies solicitude for public welfare while serving as Land Agent for Nevada at a $1000 annual salary. His real aim is to gain Department of Washington standing to advance Indian War claims, a plan tied to Educational Association meetings.
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Young
Nevada
Washington
Aome Educational Association
The Great Professor Denounces Powning Land Claim
The Great Professor declares Powning has neither legal nor moral right to land in Nevada and vows surrender of all claimed territory to the State if not. He contrasts knowledge gaps with a call for acknowledgment, noting widespread detestation of the Professor for his apparent ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Nevada
State of
The Great Professor Pleads Mitigation of Offense
The Great Professor pleads mitigation citing hard work in Washington due to acts of Powning as Surveyor General. He argues he should not have fled his post to save the innocent and notes Inspector Wharton's report date error from 1887 instead of 1885.
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Washington
Innocenta
Wharton
The Great Professor to Leave Town Without Fear
A brief note indicates the Great Professor need not fear leaving town as he will not be missed.
Professor's Riled Mood Sparks Heated Debate
A professor appears visibly irritated triggering a tense campus discussion. The incident prompts faculty and students to call for calmer discourse and clearer disciplinary guidelines.
Republicans Move to Repeal Tobacco Tax in House
A prominent Republican plans to introduce a resolution in the House to repeal the tobacco tax, aiming for swift action and possible presidential veto. The piece discusses Blaine's tariff stance, 1884 New York opposition, and expected GOP strength for the 1888 nomination with Virginia and North Carolina in play.
Senate committee chairmanship changes listed by names
The document lists chairmanship shifts across Senate committees including Agriculture and Forestry Hale Census Chase Civil Service and Renrenchment Fryer Commerce Onay Expenses of the Civil Service Farwell Expenditure of Public Money Stockbridge Fisheries Paddock Mississippi River Improvement Hawley Military Affairs Stewart Mines and Mining Teller Patents Mitchell Transportation to the Seaboard Wilson Revision of the Laws Aldrich Rules Platte Territories Stanford Public Buildings and Grounds Sabin Railroads Hiscock Centennial of the Constitution and Discovery of America Chandler Indian Traders Davia Pensions Sawyer Post Offices and Postroads.
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Senate
Palmer
Hale
Chase
Fryer
Onay
Civil Service
Farwell
Stockbridge
Mississippi River
Hawley
Stewart
Teller
Mitchell
Seaboard
Wilson
Iowa
Aldrich
Young report praised despite absence on ground
Governor receives Prof Young's report with praise for the Agent's work and credit for achievements, but notes more could have been done with more time on the ground. The General Land Office force faced limits, as Nevada lists could not be fully occupied. Officials had been working on lists approved since August 1886, seen during a Land Office visit.
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Nevada
Stevenson
State Agricultural Society
Prof. Young
Carson Brt
Society
Gazette
Mr. Young
Powning
McFarland and Sparks
Reno
Sparks
California
Washington
G. OC. Wharton
W. A. J. Sparks
Commissioner General Land Office
DB. C
United States
U. S
Surveyor-General
Jongwatz
General Land Office
Journal says Powning files $1600 bill to State Society
The Journal reports that over three years no bill was sent to the State Agricultural Society, but this year President Powning presents a $1,600 claim. Prof. Young, in the Gazette, calls for clarity and accuracy, accusing the accusation as a falsehood.
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Journal
State Agricultural Society
Powning
Prof. Young
Gazette
Democrats Gain Eight Minor Chairmanships in Congress
The Democrats were awarded eight minor chairmanships, one more than in the prior Congress. The list has been given to Mr Beck, chairman of the Democratic caucus, who has scheduled a caucus for Monday.
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Beck
Delegate Voorhees Won't Seek Admission This Session
Delegate Voorhees of Washington Territory says he will not push for admitting the territory as a state in this Congress but plans a strong bid next year.
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Voorhees
Washington Territory
Garson Appeal Member Ties to State Lands
Sam Davie of the Garson Appeal is well informed about land issues and, living at the Capital, may influence public understanding of his links to state lands.
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Sam Davie
The
Garson Appeal
Faulkner to be seated amid 1888 election plans
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections unopposed approves seating Faulkner of West Virginia Virginia. The mother of Presidents is inclined to vote the Republican ticket straight in 1888. France has a Cabinet.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Faulkner
West Virginia
Virginia
Protection vs Free Trade Call for National Republican Convention
A call issued for the 1888 National Republican Convention to be held in Chicago outlines a platform favoring protective tariffs, reduced national taxes, free schools, fair ballots, and expanded foreign trade. It assigns delegates from states and territories, notes contest notice requirements, and names the organizing committee led by J. S. Clarkson with A L Conger and others.
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United States
Chicago
Sisterhood of States
District of Columbia
Congress
National Committee
Blaine Reconsiders Candidacy on Protection Issue
London December 9 Friends of Blaine say after Cleveland's message he resumed plans to be a candidate. He now supports the protection theory and believes Republicans can win New York Connecticut New Jersey and Indiana. Michigan Democrats hail Don M Dickinson as Postmaster General. he chose that role to avoid interrupting his Supreme Court practice. Dickinson's cabinet salary is 8000, and his law income was up to 50000 annually. Michigan has had four cabinet officers including Cass Chandler and McClelland in earlier administrations.
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Rhine
Ea- Top
Alrife
Napoleon
Germany
France
Europe
Luther
Goethe
Jane
Victoria
London
Crown Prince
Suapensa
Blaine
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Indiana
Cleveland
Michigan
Don. M. Dickinson
Dickinson
Lewis Cass
Andrew Jackson
Buchanan
Robert McClelland
Pierce
Grant
Zach Chandler
England
Wiesbaden
M. Jaccoud
San Francisco Post Office Site Report Urges Large City Lot
The 1887 San Francisco post office site commission reports that the city’s growing business center requires a new building near the core, with 90 000 to 120 000 square feet of area and a total budget near 350 000 dollars, seeking guidance on proceeding with a purchase option contingent on further appropriation. The document notes existing facilities are insufficient, rents are high, and security risks at the Sub Treasury site. It asks Treasury to authorize acquisition costs and confirms multiple federal offices would be housed in the new building.
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San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
Coast
Posuro Bornpine Srrz
Congress
Custom House
Post Office
Nternal Revenue Department
Federal Courts
Pension Office
Sub-Treasury
Department
sub-Tressury
Internal Revenue Business
Commissionera
Joan F. Swift
Wma. J. Bayan
Joun P
Als
Mosse
J. A. Fleming
Charters White
Great Britain
Blaine in Europe and Cleveland in America Trade Opinions
The Tribune quotes Blaine speaking in Europe as an American and Cleveland in America as a British manufacturer eager to be admitted without charge to share the world’s largest market. The remarks reflect cross national commerce tensions and approval of open access.
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the Tribune
Blaine
Europe
Cleveland
America
Cornered Professor Exacts Confession From Man
The professor, after exposing every misrepresentation, pressures the man to confess and questions inspector Wharton’s credibility. Alas, poor Yorick.
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Inspector Wharton
Yorick
Surveyor General Report Highlights California Settlement
The United States Surveyor General for California notes rapid public land settlement and difficulty hiring surveyors at government rates. Railroading and private surveys add strain, but the core issue is the tough remaining lands and the pressure on honest surveyors to cover costs.
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United States Surveyor-General
California
Decimal units and scientific curiosities in a 19th century digest
A digest covers decimal money and time proposals, Wiesbaden clock reforms, pneumonia origins, advances in photography and night imaging, North American cave fauna, blood circulation thoughts and measuring brain activity, Fleming’s early electric dynamos, a tooth fragment find from Stone Age remains, and Paris hospital amputation mortality improvements.
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