Free Coinage Bill Prompts Nevada Debate
Senator Stewart's proposed free coinage of silver outlines standard weights for dollars half dollars quarters and dimes and makes them legal tender for any amount. The piece argues for passage citing economic benefits and contrasts with opposing party lines while urging Ne vada citizens to back the bill.
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United States
Colonaygy
Goldbug
Senate
Nosade
Board of Teado
Nevada
British Gold Standard View Opposes Silver Coinage
An article by CALDED ADMASSEON argues that Britons favor a single gold standard and oppose bimetallism. It claims lower prices benefit workers and consumers, while a gold-only system increases dollar purchasing power, supporting policy actions by investors and political parties to suppress silver and boost American exports.
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London
United States
Europe
Continuation of Policy Lifts Press Toward Party Line
The subsidized press advocates continuing the policy by upholding Sherman and Reed Republicanism and Cleveland and Carlisle Democracy. This capsule reflects concerns about media alignment with party stances and the political divide.
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Cleveland
Carlisle
Republican policy call prompts questions on finance
A letter criticizing Chimwan Carter’s call for Republican delegates urges a clear statement of party policy. It questions differences from Democrats on finance and silver, cites views of Sherman and Teller, and asks how voters can know the party line. The piece notes royalties earned by Sherman, Grant, Blaine, and Sheridan authors.
Gold and silver exports exceed imports in November report
The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics in Washington notes gold exports surpassed imports by 13,473,876 dollars in November. For eleven months ended November 80, 1895, the excess was 57,001.07 dollars. silver exports exceeded imports by 438,277.60 dollars. The article argues ongoing outflow of gold and silver raises concerns about domestic money supply and prosperity as the population grows while currency contracts.
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Bureau of Statistics
Washington
United States
Europe
Nebraska Silver League Formed to Back Free Coinage
A Nebraska convention organized the Nebraska Silver League to wage a decisive campaign and nominate candidates favoring free coinage of silver. An executive committee including Governor Silas A. Holcomb, W. J. Bryan, G. L. Law, and W. H. Hardin was named, with county units to be formed statewide. The group will work to secure pro silver candidates, disregard party, and push primary efficiency for the cause. The Silver Knight raises questions for Republican papers in Nevada to answer.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Silver League
Silas A. Holcomb
W. J. Bryan
G. L. Law
W. H. Hardin
Hey
T Hey
Congress Petitions and Bills Introduced in Senate and House
Senator Quay presented a Philadelphia Wool Merchants Association petition for record. Resolutions from Peffer and Catfery sought information on postal fines and free contact with lawmakers, and sugar bounty suspend payments. Dallinger urged reports on aliens in government. Stewart spoke on labor and agriculture needs. Carter of Montana proposed a Pacific Cable Company submarine link to Hawaii and Japan. In the House, unanimous consent passed a resolution demanding Interior Department explain delays in appointing Wichita land allotment agents.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Senate
Wool Merchants’ Association of Philadelphia
Peffer
Postoffice Department
Catfery
Secretary of the Treasury
Dallinger
Committee On Civil Service Reform
Stewart
Carter
Montana
Pacific Cable Company
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Secretary of the Interior
House
Cure for Headache Electric Bitters Endorsed
A remedy for all forms of headache claims permanent cure and relief from habitual sick headaches. It also relieves habitual constipation by toning the bowels. Sold in large bottles for fifty cents at S J Hodgkinson's Drug Store.
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S. J. Hodgkinson
M. G. Cailloustre
Beavereville
Advertised Letters and Parker Cough Syrup Ad
Uncalled letters listed for Reno Nevada December 17 1895 including GENTS and LADIES entries with names such as Bates Johnson Bianchi Kearnes Bradley Lyons Birch Kliller Clarig Pierson Derham Ryan Gladson Sanders Gould Landrum Heir Sanders Harris Simons Harmon Thompson Hughes Thomas Hall McKiney Neal Berry Parker Cough Syrup advertised as a cold remedy said to cure throat and lung diseases sold by Hodgkinson Alfred Nelson notes store in Virginia street announces holiday stock and low prices plus an offer of a world class salve for cuts sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee at 25 cents per box by Hodgkinson.
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J. Hodgkinson
Telegraphic News Across the Globe and Local Awards
A steamer loaded with corn bound from Chicago to Buffalo sank after hitting ice in the Detroit River. Turkish forces attacked Christian positions in Syria and were defeated with twenty five killed and over thirty wounded. Samuel Gompers elected President of the AFL defeating John McBride by 18 votes. Duchess of York gives birth to a son. Francis Schattler reaches Santa Cruz amid crowds in Taos Valley. Building Trades Unions, Knights of Labor strike in New York delaying work on over 2000 buildings. A highwayman robs a stage from Ager to Klamath Falls. only passenger is a minister's wife who yields 26 cents. Engineers on the Clyde and in Belfast reject employer terms. London stocks dip as Britain’s shipbuilding supremacy is challenged. Five San Francisco seal hunters jailed by Russia for Siberian waters. life imprisonment penalty. The People's Party National Committee set for St Louis on January 17 1896. Vallejo deputy postmaster Meimery found short, vanishes after lunch. A San Quentin convict jumps from a moving train. not found. A Denver streetcar collision kills motor man O E Wilbur and injures others. Rev J F Fuller indicted for indecent letters. Republican National Committee calls electors to unite. delegates apportioned by state. Judge Thurman funeral held in Columbus with simple rites. George A Knight and Dennis Spencer dispute California Board of Health seat. Spencer wins in court over appointment rules.
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Syria
Tve
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John McBride
Duchess of York
Prince of Wales
Francis Schattler
Santa Cruz
Taos Valley
Ager
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Buckner
Clyde
Scotland
Belfast
Ireland
London
Great Britain
San Francisco
Siberian
Saghalion
People’s Party
St. Louis
Missouri
C. L. Meimery
Vallejo
the Times
Denver and Gulf
University Park
Denver
O. E. Wilbur
J. O. Shearing
J. F. Fuller
United States Grand Jury
Portland
Mattie Chambers
Centralia
Washington
W. Hale
Fuller
Carter
Republican National Committee
Thurman
Columbus
J. L. Grover
Greenlawn
E. L. Rexford
Universalist
George A. Knight
State Board of Health of
California
Markham
Budd
Dennis Spencer
Knight
Spencer
Judge Seawell
Seawell
Carson Mint Sediment Sampling Evidence in 1895 Trial
Detailed testimony describes sewer flushing and sediment sampling around the Carson mint. Witnesses recount collecting about fifty samples from the mint and town sewers, with assays at Gold Hill, San Francisco, and local officials verifying results. Prosecutors seek fair averages while defense notes the tank cleanup in 1894 and sediment tonnage estimates.
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A. D. Grant
Haugnie
Mint
Carson Street
Patterson
Cofffin
John Ulrish
Cole Alleton
Racetrack
Noteware
Ellis
Likens
Dssay
Gold Hill
John Thomas
Careou
Yerington Creek
Gold Hill Assay
Ulrich
Professor Price
W.S. James
Lave
S. E. Patterson
Grant
Thaxter
James Spurgeon
Pierce
Ed. Reynolds
L. L. Elrod
Price
Sann Francisco
Hale & Norcross
Torning
Deo Volente
Financial Condition of the County Report Summary
Auditor Shearer details Washoe county finances including funded indebtedness at 6000 with 2000 in bridge bonds and 4000 agricultural bonds and floating debt of 10707.84, totaling 16707.84. County funds hold 47656.88, property value including courthouse and hospital 88150, pest house 400, removal contract 3080, real estate and improvements 3794055, personal property 1292032, total valuation 5097087. Total tax collected 58892.72, delinquent taxes 6977.63, poll taxes 1317, leaving 4251. The report also notes unrelated ad copy and a weather anecdote about Parks Tea and a mill accident with Peter Peterson losing part of his hand.
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Shearer
Washoe County
Arost
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Ukial Asylum
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J. F. Aitken
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Vue
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Boyd
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Main Street
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Dr. Pierce
Dora A. GoTuete
Oakley, Overton Co
Tenn
Peter Peterson
DeLamar
Howly
Erie Medical CO
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Peterson's Store
Reno
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