Nevada mines set bold 1876 bullion goal in centennial year
J J Valentins of Wells, Fargo & Co presents the annual production statement for Western mutuals, noting 1875 output at 80,880,097 with Nevada, Colorado, Mexico, Oregon, British Columbia, Montana and Arizona up while California and others decline. He projects 1876 aggregate near 100,000,000, with Nevada contributing about 50,000,000, aided by Consolidated Virginian and Californian. The piece urges increased production to honor the centennial.
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J.J. Valentins
Wells, Pargo & Co
Missouri River
Mexico
Nevada
Colorado
Oregon
British Columbia
Montana
Arizona
California
Idaho
Utah
Washington Territory
Valentina
Inga Chan
Board of Trade to be Permanently Organized in Reno
The town editors advocate a permanent Board of Trade saying it will greatly expand municipal usefulness beyond what any single person or newspaper can achieve. They praise Reno’s resources and urge every member to work hard, foreseeing Reno becoming Nevada’s largest city and Washoe County leading in population and wealth.
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Board of Trade
Jovanan
Reno Board of Trade
Reno
Nevada
Washoe
Third County
Singular contract on sins debated before New York tribunal
In New York a man charged with murder reached a strange agreement with a poverty-stricken Israelite to cover his sins for six months in exchange for 45 dollars. The wife opposed the pact, arguing the next world consequences for her family, and the Jewish tribunal ruled the wife could prohibit the contract since she had an interest in the salvation of her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tesouma
Aly
Sing
Rubenstein
Wifa
Prospect of Difficulty with Spain in Cuba Peace
A Washington dispatch says chances of a peaceful settlement with Spain and Cuba’s pacification are strong. Spanish property owners in Cuba face war burdens, pushing for peacetime governance. An expert financier is in Cuba to reform debts, aided by Jovellar the new Captain, with message details circulated to European courts for official opinions.
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Washington
Pesco
Cuba
Jovellar
Bullion Yield and Inconsistent US Gold Production
The San Francisco Bulletin notes imperfect measures for US gold and silver output. Government statistics differ across sources, with Professor Raymond and Director Linderman giving divergent bullion figures for 1874. Wells Fargo & Co Express chief John J. Valentine estimates bullion handled, though duplications among sub-agents risk errors.
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San Francisco Bulletin
United States
Raymond
Linderman
Diffey
Dallion Steht
Town sites clash with mining claim in Silver City ruling
The General Land Office declined to cancel a patent held by the South Comstock Gold and Silver Mining Company for a Comstock lode claim that overlapped part of Silver City's town site. The decision establishes that mining claims may be legally reduced even when they encompass portions of town sites.
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Silver City
General Land Office
South Comstock
Reno Board of Trade Formed On New Year's Day
A Reno New Year's Day meeting of leading businessmen produced a plan for a Reno Board of Trade. A. J. Hatch was elected chairman, with J. H. Kinkeid, W. M. Boardsman, B. B. Norton and others backing a constitution to promote education, libraries, manufacturing, mining, roads, water purity, immigration, and county finances. The organization to elect officers January 7, with by-laws and committees to be set, no political topics allowed.
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Reno
Court House
A. J. Hatch
Board of Trade
Mr. Hatch
Jas, H. Kinkeid
W. M. Boardsman
B. B. Norton
W. Webster
W. L. Knox
J. C. Lewis
Washoe County
The
Reno Board of Trade
Truckee
Apd
Ian Passat
J. B. William
Shoemaker
W.L. Knox
Prescott man offers to buy northern Mexico rich mines
A Prescott, Arizona man proposes to spend forty to fifty million dollars to buy the northern Mexican portion and receive the Santa Anica mine twenty miles from Chihuahua in return from the government. He is said to be very wealthy and experienced, and the property is described as among the richest and most extensive mines globally.
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Prescott
Arizona
Mexico
Santa Anica Maine
Chihuahua
Medal Coinage for Mexican War Veterans at Centennial
Preswent Grant and Secretary Belknap order Dr. Linder to strike medals from the captured cannon to present to Mexican War veterans gathering in Philadelphia for the Centennial celebration on July 4, 1876. The action aims to honor veterans with commemorative coins minted from war relics.
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Grant
Belknap
Linderman
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Idaho Prosecution of Polygamists and State Tax Burdens
Idaho authorities plan prosecutions of polygamous Brighamites amid many四wives cases in one county. Illinois leads internal revenue, New York second, Ohio third while Dakota remains low. California debt falls from 84,201,053 to 1,033,861 after bond deductions, as legislative debate hints at a statute of limitations for longlost husbands.
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Idaho
Brigham
Illlinois
State
Union
New York
Ohio
Dakota
California
Educational Department
Eureka Public Administrator Borowsky Convicted in Nevada
In Eureka on the 30th ult M Borowsky former Public Administrator was found guilty of mis demeanor fined 2000 with option of about three years in jail He diverted 2100 from estates including 2000 of Dr Hamilton owner of a Main street drug store Life insurance of 3000 paid to Borowsky The judge will sentence him next Monday The fine if imposed goes to the State not the heirs
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Nevada
Eureka
M. Borowsky
Saya
Dr. Hamilton
Gio. Thacher & Co
Main Street
Borowsky
Hamilton
East
Cole
U and Courts in Nevada Bills Shake Schedule
Two congressional measures affect U S Courts in Nevada. One in the Senate aims to change Ninth District court times, the other in the House moves all Nevada terms to Virginia City, backed by local bar and judges. A new federal building for courts and revenue offices is proposed.
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Congress
U. S
Nevada
Sargent
Senate
Ninth
Woodburn
House
Virginia City
Carson
Virginia
Postoffee
Ravenue
Field
Sawyeralao
Washington
The
Virginia Chronicle
Texas Pacific Railroad Lands Favorable to Securing Road
Washington dispatch reports Colonel Scott expects little prospect of new land grants from the General Government for the Texas Pacific Railroad. It is believed existing grants are sufficient to secure the line within the next few years.
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Washington
Scott
Texas-Pacific Railroad
New Uses for Borax in California and Nevada
A Birmingham correspondent reports exciting borax uses from Borax Lake in the Slate Range and deserts of Nevada and California. He cites experiments by European scientists and his tests in English homes, hospitals, and prisons, claiming borax cleans, preserves, and improves textiles, paints, glass, and even food and fruit. The letter envisions borax transforming industry, washing, dyeing, and refrigeration while boosting domestic life and artisans’ skills worldwide.
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San Francisco Daa
Birmingham
Eng
Slate Range
Novaila
California
England
Pavitz
Comfort
Beneft
Europe
America
Nevada
Schnetzler
Lawaanne
Monsieur Dumas
Academie Des Sciences
Puria
Nuvada
Vtcc
Acda
India
Hill
Pajuro Valley
Poultry
Napa Valley
Trate
Jax
Asrava Boperton
Various Local Notes From California and West Coast
California reports a six week revival in Visalia, 5500 children in Tulare county, snow atop Mount Hamilton, a Sacramento bar association forming, a Visalia wool mill planned, lodge consolidations at Rocka, Navy Yard diggings halted, a Visalia hotel planned, Deep Creek schoolhouse burned, Judge Cantwell retires in Sacramento with Horan succeeding, Peter Thompson robbery in Los Angeles, execution date set for David Torley in Rogville, a shooting in Spanishtown, churches in Sacramento to unite for daily services, 1875 county tally in Santa Clara, wheat price at 90 cents, poor roads, no school in Empire City, Nisqually Indians potato event, McMinnville mills shut for wheat shortage, Benton county gold and silver newly found, a Portland hog weighing 1113 pounds, Cornelian Fellows Club debates farming profitability, Orphans Home in Salew fitted out, Torritosies, Denver poultry and livestock show, Fort Laramie bridge completed, Beaver Iowa petition for post office, Kelley captured in Utah, Yellowstone steamboat planned, Earward Bulloughs suit in Utah against Sheridan Hill Mining.
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Torritosies
Colorado Poultry and Pot Stock Association
Denver
North Platte
Fort Laramie
Beaver
Ull
Kelley
Peter van Valkenburg
Utah
Yellowstone River
Montana
Earward Bulloughs & Son
Sheridan Hill Mining and Smelting Company
Ald
Philosopher s stone quip echoes debt free living satire
The satirical riff features John Randolph declaring Pay as you go as the philosopher s stone in the house of Representatives. He quips that pay as you go lets a debtor walk the streets with an erect back without fear of creditors, while mockingly warning of possible arrest if an abortion is attempted.
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John Randolph
House of Representatives
Mr. Speaker
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Bevada State Journal
C. C. Powning
Humanity Aix Aiontha
Enerd
Board OF Thad
Ninnsra Fk
Lupele
Spain
C. Powning
G. BE
Hall
Lewis
W. L. Ross
A. H. Warnes
Gilson
Jno
Larcomb
J. B. Williams
A. G. Reyburn
H. W. Barlow
J. L. McFartin
Wra. Wabster
J. A. Kinkead
H. ©.Toombs
Gev. B. McClellan
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Max
U. & Courts
San Francisco
Moody and Sankey
Pacific Coast
Pooner
Gold Hill
Louie
Angela
Wif
Moody and
Sankey
Apizaco
Vera Cruz
City of Mexico
Pacife
Sierra Nevada Range
Arequips
Peru
Cuzco
Visalia
Tulare County
Mount Hamilton
Sacramento
Odd Fellows
Navy Yard
Vigutia
Deep Creek
Tulare
W. KR. Cantwell
Horan
Peter Thompson
Los Angeles
David Torley
David Shaw
Rogoville
Placer County
Spanishtown
San Mateo
Coun
Sheriff
Vasquez
Congregational
Methodist
Presbyterian
Santa Clara
Empire City
McMinnville
Benton County
Portland
Cornelian Farovers' Club
Salew
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