04 Feb 1882
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1882
Page
1
A fragmentary notice from a weekly Saturday paper lists publisher details, subscription rates, and payment methods. It notes L. P. Fisher as advertising agent in San Francisco authorized to receive advertisements for the columns of the paper.
The Salt Lake Tribune Washington correspondent attacks Cannon over polygamy and calls for prompt federal measures to suppress Mormon influence. He warns Congress will face public accountability if it fails to pass strong anti Mormon laws and purge corrupt officials. Public sentiment rises across Northern and Middle States demanding moral reform and punishment for bribery and polygamy.
The Virginia City figure F. A. Trittle is appointed Governor of Arizona. The piece lauds his honesty and business tenure in Nevada, notes prior political runs, and credits Senator Jones for presenting his name. It calls for more similar appointments to heal Republican dissensions and bolster the party for forthcoming contests.
The Journal reaffirms faith in the Republican Party while criticizing internal cliques and Stalwart designation. It urges Nevada leaders to avoid personal ambition and patronage that could widen party rifts and threaten the state’s political stability. It warns that loyalty to President Arthur must not trump unity and prudent governance.
The piece condemns enterprising journalism and scandal mongering, praising the rise of “clean newspapers” and the shift away from sensational literature. It cites Boston Herald criticism and notes a growing public preference for literature with proprieties, healthier morals, and family reading.
From Sundays Daily Journal. The Nihilist warn the Czar that his coronation will not occur. Also reported are mob attacks on six Mormon Elders in London, injuring several, and political moves in the U.S. including Senate opposition to Sherman funding and corporate board changes on the St. Louis and San Francisco line.
The compilation cites Georgia cotton factories, Lehigh Valley emery wheels, Kansas City population growth, and New York sawdust trades. It notes Pennsylvania Central ordering freight cars, Yellowstone coal belts, and Graves of ore shipments to Eureka. Utah wagons and tithing funds hint at church influence and political clout, with Brigham Young’s historical remark on Congress.
An examination of the U S government printing office reveals massive waste and high costs. Expenditures include 909 000 for letter heads and office printing, 217 414 for maps and engravings, 25 000 for eulogies, 206 563 for agricultural essays, 117 765 for the Congressional Record, and over 7 000 for winter bills. Auctions sold many excess copies, and over 500 000 will be needed for 1890 work already ordered. The facility operates on loose principles and requires a thorough overhaul.
An Indiana congressman suggests publishing in county newspapers at intervals the names of pensioners, amounts received, and reasons for grants to enable public scrutiny and reveal impostors. Pinkeye is increasingly fatal to horses in Oakland California.
An article of manufacture now described in these columns earns strong praise for its qualities. It is flexible and durable, resists temperature, oil, and water, can be produced in colors and weights, and colors do not fade. Cheaper than leather, it suits curtains, desk covers, paneling, book binding, satchels, and small wares. Width ranges from 36 to 50 inches, and it has replaced feather substitutes in trials.
A retrospective notes Arkansas moral improvements and a shift in demographics as colored residents increasingly migrate into the state. The piece also mentions Utah polygamy debates, New York Times coverage of Gould era railroads, a St Paul embezzlement case, medical dosing for a disease, mining assessments, and Beecher's remark on the Guiteau case.
A broad collection notes include Dakota leading in honey production, Chicago crime reports rising from 62 in 1875 to 106 in 1881, US salmon consumption tripling from 1880 to 1881, more grain sown in South Carolina than since the war, and denial of Annie Louise Cary marriage reports. Patti owns a $5,000 fur coat given by the late Empress of Russia.
The Carson Index infers readiness to form a new party, but supporters favor the Republican party and seek a campaign designed to win. Editors and Nevada residents object to the machine label and stress local sentiment in the matter.
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