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23 Feb 1895
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Weekly Nevada State Journal in Reno, Nevada
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1895
Page
1
Polandizing Washoe County bill aims to sever and reassign lands
A Nevada Legislature bill would detach southern Washoe County south of the townships line and annex it to Ormsby, move parts to Storey and Lyon counties, and reassign railroad lines. Proponents say it would reduce Washoe to a third class, raise taxes, and benefit neighboring counties. opponents urge public input and protest against dismemberment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe County
Lyon, Ormsby
Storey
Washoe
North Ranges
Mount Diablo Base
Carnon River
Ormsby County
State of
Nevada
Ophir
Bowers
Ormsby
Mount Disblo Base
Mericolan
Central Pacific Railroad
Reno
Wadsworth
Lyon County
Virginia & Truckee
Ormaby
Central Pacidly
Washo
Storey County
Wagshire
Storey Counties
Isum
Constitutional Objection to Washoe County district split
A constitutional objection argues that Article VI, Section 6 limits Nevada's Legislature from altering judicial district boundaries during current judges’ terms. It notes the Second Judicial District includes Washoe, Churchill and Humboldt, and cannot be annexed to the First District unless a vacancy or term expiration occurs for Judge Cheney. Consolidation of First District counties is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe County
Nevada
Washoe
Churchill
Humboldt
Cheney
Storey
Lyon
Ormsby
Douglas
First Judicial District
Sensible suggestions clash over Washoe county division plan
Regional legislators push a plan to cede parts of Washoe to Ormsby Storey and Lyon to gain tax base. Lyon opposes expansion, while critics urge consolidation of Douglas Lyon Ormaby Storey into one county to cut costs. Wadsworth would face two seats to reach Lyon capital, prompting veto fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormaby
Storey
Washoe
Ormsby
Reno
Lyon
Lyon County
Dayton Times
Humboldt
Elko
Lincoln
Nye
Douglas
Washoe County
Wadsworth
Sleeping car berth charges capped under Nevada bill
Mr Francis introduces a bill to cap charges for berths and seats in sleeping cars at one half cent per mile on any railroad sleeping car in Nevada. Current Reno to San Francisco rate of $150 matches the cap, while Reno to Winnemucca and Elko are higher, deemed exorbitant. The bill aims to prevent such excesses and mentions Pullman Palace Car Company tax issues in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Nevada
Reno
San Francisco
Winnemucca
Eiko
Pullman Palace Car
NO FUNDING BILL THIS SESSION FOR RAILROADS
Washington reports show railroad workers and officials losing hope for a funding bill this session. The Reilly bill remains blocked in the House, with calls for a compromise that seems unlikely to pass. Opponents prefer letting the law run its course and foreclosing mortgages rather than a cash settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Rutes
Pacific Railroad Committee
West Says Democrats Must Declare for Silver
A Senate discussion on bi metallicism dominates the day with Walcott Hill and Teller denouncing the bond sale while urging silver parity. West writes that Democrats must stand by silver to beat gold monometallism, urging a 1896 victory for the party. The San Francisco jury in Dick McDonald perjury case fails to reach a verdict and is discharged. Brooklyn strike leaders end the walkout on the Brooklyn Heights and Queens county lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dick McDonald
Murphy
McDonald
Lyon County Prefers Current Boundary Over Annexation
The Lyon County Times urges against annexing Washoe land, noting Lyon people are satisfied with existing lines. It argues the Noel bill would unjustly force Washoe residents to travel through Reno and Carson to reach Dayton, Lyon’s county seat, implicating them in the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County Times
Washoe
Lyon
Noel
Wadsworth
Reno
Carson
Dayton
Income tax case eying Supreme Court after appeals ruling
The Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court judgment refusing to enjoin Internal Revenue Commissioner Aller from collecting income tax from John G. Moore of New York. Moore plans an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after reconvening next month. Collectors nationwide have begun receiving returns, with some cash accompanying them, and, since tax not due until July 1, collectors have asked if payments can be made now. Commissioner Miller says tax may be accepted anytime if the return is correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Appeals
John G. Moore
New York
Internal Revenue
Aller
Moore
United States Supreme Court
Court of Last Resort
Askell
Miller
Vast Wheat Deal Tie to James G. Fair Probed in Heirs Suit
In San Francisco on February 16, heirs dispute James G. Fair’s role in a giant wheat deal tied to his estate. They claim his accounts show no wheat dealings and allege possible insanity or aged funds. Executors refuse to disclose warehouse holdings, prompting ongoing scrutiny in the will contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James G. Fair
West's Opinion on Silver Dominates Democratic Future
In a private letter Senator West argues bimetallism is the Democratic path and that public favor supports silver money over Cleveland's gold policy. He predicts a large national majority for silver and urges the party to align with it rather than continue backing the gold standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
St. Louis
Nevada
Missouri
W. P. Thorpe
Vernon County
United States
George G. West
National Banke
Cleveland
Senate
Democratic Party
McBride Cleared of Corruption Charges by Fifteen Member Committee
Corviners C February 16 John McBride found not guilty by a unanimous committee of fifteen regarding the Hocking Valley strike. The report labels Mark Wild as a demagogue and self confessed corruptionist. A vote of confidence is extended to McBride and Wild is ordered to leave the ball. Penna of Indiana elected President Miller of Ohio Vice President and Patrick McBride re elected Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corviners
John McBride
Hocking Valley
Mark Wild
McBride
P. H. Penna
Indiana
Cameron Miller
Ohio
Patrick McBride
Reichstag Debates Silver Rehabilitation Conference
On February 16 Count Von Mirbeck introduced a Reichstag resolution urging the Federal Government to invite an International Monetary Conference to pursue measures for rehabilitating silver as circulating money. In other notes, pugilist Jim Corbett is reported missing after leaving Chicago for the east, claiming a mild grip. Japanese forces now fully occupy Liu Kung Tao Island in the Bay Hoe forts, after Chinese resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren
Count von Mirbeck
Reichstag
Oxicano
Jim Corbett
Chicago
Corbett
Liu Kung Tao
Bay Hoe
Doings of Congress and Stage Robber Capture
Washington February 18. Senate discusses financial questions and President's policies. Senator Stewart argues against buying gold coin over silver, cites the gold contract and losses, while Gray defends the law and President. Parliament addresses gold withdrawals and urgency to prevent silver basis shift. A stage robber is reported as captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Stewart
United States
Gold Commission
Gray
Massachusetts
Lodge
Colorado
Wolcott
Congress
House
Stage Robber Captured in Marysville Morning Arrest
George Hackett of Wells Fargo arrested Martin Meyers alias Tom Connors alias Durant on the Knights Landing train at Palermo at 4 am suspected as the lone highwayman who held up the Forbestown stage near Oroville. Meyers, 65, confessed, with loot hidden in a flour sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroville
Cal
Forbestown
Fred Morse
U. S
Elder Morse
Express Company
Marysville
George Hackett
Wells Fargo
Martin Meyers
Tom Connors
Durant
Knights Landing
Palermo
Hackett
J. L. Tucker
Marshall Maben
Meyers
Tommy Brown
Roseberg
Redding
Governor Budd to appoint Colnon to Harbor Board vacancy
Iria reports Governor Budd will appoint E. L. Colnon, private secretary and editor of the Stockton Mail, to fill the San Francisco Harbor Commissioners vacancy in March. Colnon formerly edited the Virginia Chronicle and was noted as a forcible California writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iria
Budd
E. L. Colnon
Stockton Mail
Board of Harbor Commisioners
San Francisco
Colnon
Virginia Chronicle
California
Chinese peace envoys seek meeting near Tien-Tsin
Chinese Foreign Office asks Denby to urge Japan and Li Hung Chang to meet at Port Arthur or nearby to suit the envoy. Foster to join talks at Tien-Tsin, likely leaving Shanghai once lines of communication open. California Assembly opens with slim quorum. resolutions favor Hawaiian annexation and popular Senatorial reform adopted. a Woman Suffrage bill set as 2 pm special order. other measures advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denby
Tien-Tsin
Foreign Office
United States
Japan
Port Arthur
Li Hung Chang
John W. Foster
Foster
Shanghai
Sackamento
Spencer
Tragedy in Torrmnaam as man kills wife then wounds daughter
In Torrmnaam Ontario on February 16, 75 year old Robert Newbury fatally shot his wife and wounded his daughter in the hip before shooting himself. Police say the family tragedy occurred in a domestic dispute, with the weapon discharged inside the home. the daughter survived the wound and is receiving medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrmnaam
Ont
Robert Newbury
Consolidation Not Division A Nevadan Suggestion
Editor urges legislature to consolidate Washoe Storey Lyon and Douglas counties with Ormsby to cut government costs. Argues that merging reduces taxes and avoids burdening many with excessive local levies. Cites statewide economy and unified state government as justification. Signed T. V. Jerirn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe
Storey
Lyon
Douglas
Ormsby
Humboldt
Elko
White Pine
Lincoln
T. V. Jerirn
Electric Bitters touted as cure all for liver kidney and blood
Advertisers claim Electric Bitters purify blood and cure liver and kidney diseases, pimples, salt rheum, malaria, headaches, constipation and indigestion with a money back guarantee. Priced 50 cents and 100 dollars at Hodgkin sons drug store. The Gazette Company reportedly dislikes C C Wallace for aiming to replace him, and allegedly backed keeping railroad men at the public crib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Hodgkinson
The
Gazette Company
C.C. Wallace
Wallace
Four arrested for assaulting Chinamen fined by Justice
Four tramps brought before Justice Linn for examination after assaulting Chinamen and disturbing the peace. Two pleaded guilty while two were tried and found guilty, with all four duly punished. The Publishing Company quotes the Enterprise on editorial fairness and urges printing a fair minded editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Linn
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