Nevada Spat Journal On Huntington Conspiracy
In January 1896 the Nevada Spat Journal notes California claims that C P Huntington of Southern Pacific conspired to obstruct mails during a railroad strike. U S District Attorney Knight pending stronger evidence before arrest, urging impartial law treatment for Huntington if evidence matches charges against others.
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American Railway Union
California
C. P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Company
United States
Knight
Huntington
ALR U
Budd to Be Inaugurated Governor of California
Governor-elect Budd is set to be inaugurated despite Republican efforts. Attorney General argues no contest before the Legislature and official returns support Budd. Public sentiment favors Budd with a wide statewide majority, while lawmakers fear opposing the will of the people.
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Janes H. Budd
California
Republican State Central Committee
Efortlag
Budd
Hatee
Matee
Esteo
Corporation
Charges Against Judge Ricks Stir Congressional Inquiry
Congressional action follows labor groups alleging Judge A J Ricks of the Northern Ohio District Court was corrupted by railroad influence. S J Ritchie of Akron testifies to losses of about 6 000 000 due to court rulings, with possible ties to Judge Burke and ex senator Payne. House orders Judiciary Committee to investigate, promising disclosures.
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Congress
A.J. Ricks
United States District Court of
Ohio
Judge Ricks
Congress & Memorial
Representative Johnson
S. J. Ritchie
Akron
Ricks
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Ritoble
Burke
United States
Payne
Governor Jones Inaugurated In Nevada Capitol Ceremony
John E. Jones was inaugurated as Nevada governor for a four year term starting January 1896. The ceremony at the State Capitol was simple and informal as friends offered congratulations. Other state officers assumed duties. the state machinery is now run by those elected last November. A Truckee Republican comparison shows Nevada county voting patterns in 1892 and 1904 with Republicans leading, Democrats second, and Populists third. The paper notes Populist gains likely drew more votes from Republicans than Democrats.
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John E. Jones
Nevada
State Capitol
Jones
Supreme Court
Nevada County
California
The Nebraska Senatorship Battle in Lincoln
The Nebraska United States Senate contest centers on Edward Rosewater versus John M. Thurston. Rosewater, an independent Republican, opposes machine Republicans and corporations, while Thurston represents the railroad element. Bryan backs Rosewater with Populists and Democrats likely to join in. the race hinges on independent versus machine Republicans in a bitter clash.
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United States
Henstor Ia
Nebraska
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Fee
John M. Thurston
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Rosewater
Thurston
Bryan
Machine Republicana
Alaska Not Yet Territory, Governed Directly by U S
Alaska remains unorganized with no territorial legislature. The President appoints a Governor a Judge and a Murerbol while the Governor reports opposition to a territorial government citing election delays remote white districts and higher taxes for miners.
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Alaska
United States
Favorable Showing in 1904 Business Failures
A 1904 report comparing failures to 1898 shows a drop from 15 560 to 12 721, an 18 percent decline. Failures’ liabilities totaled 140 593 434 and assets 79 766 067, down 63 and 70 percent respectively from 1898. Bradstreets data suggests the economy is recovering from a severe depression affecting many industries.
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Kradatreels
Bradstreely
Mayor Sutro denounces political bosses in inaugural address
San Francisco Mayor Sutro blames bossism on corporate power and money influence. He argues bosses pack conventions and nominate men loyal to masters rather than the people, urging a root-cause examination of corporate funding and corruption to restore moral standards.
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Sutro
San Francisco
Currency bill sidetracked in House vote split
The Currency bill was shelved after a 120 to 122 defeat on aRules Committee move to substitute the Springer bill and vote Saturday. It may return but has little chance this session. The measure is viewed as a Administration ploy to divert attention from silver. An alliance of Populists and Democrats in Colorado backed tactics of goldbug factions in Congress to defeat free coinage, urging voters to emulate Wall Street opponents at the polls.
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House of Representatives
Committee On Rules
House
Congress
Colorado
Senate
Wall Street
Nacosari
Sonora
Mexico
Asa Wraps
Papa Clarke
Benson
Treasury Bank Drain Prompts New Bond Issue Likely
Since December 5 the banks have drawn about 25 million from the Treasury for the new bonds. If the drain continues into next month another bond issue will be necessary.
Doings of Congress and a Contempt Court Ruling
The report outlines a Democratic caucus vote on a currency substitute and a proposed Treasury note funding plan with bonds up to 500 million, plus remarks by Congressman Sibley criticizing consolidation of power. It also covers County Clerk Haley’s contempt conviction in San Francisco for refusing to surrender office, and a Port Nictheroy boiler explosion near Rio de Janeiro causing numerous deaths.
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Rio de Jandino
Port Nictheroy
Senate Committee Considers Pooling Bill Incomplete Action
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee adjourned with final action postponed until next Tuesday. Early indications are favorable and officials expect the bill to be reported with little to no amendments. News from San Francisco warns of an approaching powerful storm and dangerous southeast gales along the coast. Debs and associates surrender in contempt case, jail commitments issued, no stay proceedings started.
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Washington, Jan
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
San Francisco
Weather Bureau
California
North Pacific
Canvass of Returns Planned in California Assembly
In Sacramento the Assembly adopted a concurrent resolution with the Senate to meet at 2 PM to canvass and publish the governor and lieutenant governor election returns. A joint three member committee was also formed to confer with the governor-elect and lt governor-elect for inauguration arrangements. Senator Perkins arrived and set up HQ at the Golden Eagle Hotel as the gubernatorial dispute lingers.
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Assembly
SacramenTo
Markham
Thomas
Senate
Bruiser of
Perkins
Golden Eagle
Railroad Taxes Appeal From Supreme Court Decision
In San Francisco on January 8 officials indicated the Southern Pacific railroad will likely appeal the 1887 tax ruling. They argue the Federal franchise has been taxed and thus the U.S. Supreme Court has jurisdiction. Officials planned no discussion but expect an appeal.
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San Rancisco
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Weber murderers escape due to prison laxity in care
Sacramento dispatch reports the Weber murderers fled after leaving bloody clothes in a yard and donning Weber’s suits to ride to San Francisco. A later item notes unemployed workers marching peacefully through cities for work, threatening shops if none appears, while Lt. Governor Millard’s health and oath of office are in flux.
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Sacramento
the Bee
Weber
San Francisco
Lees
Over the Border From Mexico to Nevada Mines
Mrs H H Clarke writes from Nacosari Sonora about copper mining and smelting at Montezuma Concentrating Company. She details brick furnace operations bricks produced pig copper yields 98 99 percent and notes rail expansion, ore veins at Pilares Belle Union and La Fortuna, plus cattle ranches and town prospects near the U S line.
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R. D. Clarke
Cortez
Eureka County
Reno
Sonora
Mexico
H. H. Clarke
Eprron
Montezuma Concentrating Company
Clarke
Pilares
Belle Union
la Fortuna
Nacosari
U. S. Line
New Years Fire Destroys Amador Mill Likely Rebuilt
A New Years morning fire razed the Amador mill, shocking residents who rely on the mine. Firefighters saved adjacent buildings as the plant burned to ruins. Officials expect two months to restore operations with all workers kept on. Separately, Ohio Miners Unions accuse Promoters of offering bribes to sign a 60 cent scale, alleging McBride sold out to operators. Kansas Legislature convened with Populists controlling the Senate and Republicans the House. Ex-Senator Ingalls active in race for Martini’s seat with a strong showing.
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Amador
Cal
Prusipeni Apaus
Ohio
McBride
Tay
Kansas
Senate
House
Martini
Ingalls
Young Menard Laid to Rest After Verdi Accident
The remains of Eli J. Menard, accidentally shot at Verdi Sunday afternoon, arrived yesterday morning with many family friends. Funeral held at 2 pm, Catholic cemetery. Huge turnout from Reno joined the procession as parents suffer through a devastating loss and bereaved mother’s health worsens.
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Menard
Eli J. Menard
Verdi
Hoskin
Reno
Money Making Scheme Promises Fast Wealth
An exchange claims a penny daily, doubling deposits for 80 days, ending with over 5.2 million dollars in the account. The note suggests retirement while others hustle. The text also cites Philadelphia tax expense rising 230 percent over eight years, while taxable valuation rose 24 percent.
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Philadelphia
Claritus Shorrriper Takes Charge of the San Francisco Call
Claritus M. Shorrriper becomes proprietor of the San Francisco Call and ushers in editorial and formatting changes. He pledges to tell the news and proclaim the truth without fear or favor, signaling a new era for the paper.
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Claritus M. Shorrriper
The
San Francisco Call
Call
Indian Territory Census Reveals Tribal Population Split
Census returns show 178,097 people in the Indian Territory with 25,053 Indians from the five civilized tribes. Whites number 109,393 and women and girls total 82,724 across the population.
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Indian Territory
McCleary and Jellerson Wed in Glenbrook Lake Yahoo
In Glenbrook Lake Yahoo on January 2, 1895 Andrew Mc Cleary and Miss Grace N Jellerson were joined in marriage.
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M'Cleary
Jellerson
Glenbrook
Lake Yahoo
Andrew McCleary
Miss Grace N, Jellerson
Lump of Figs Syrup Promotes Health and Cleansing
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure laxative improving health by cleansing the system. It claims benefits for the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them offers the product in 50¢ and 1 bottles and warns against substitutes from other makers.
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All Drugegista
California Fig Syrup Co
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