Colorado Women Speak on Suffrage and Senate Morality
Colorado suffrage grants women voting rights and a Denver meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union urges the Legislature to elect a morally known United States Senator. They protest Wolcott's candidacy and praise ex-Governor Waite for anti-gambling enforcement, arguing for ethical politics post suffrage.
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Colorado
Women's
Christian Temperaure Union
United States
Denver
United States Senate
Wolcett
Fy Rich
Waite
Walte
Waite Tool, Ottlee
Deliberate Robbery Ties South Dakota Defalcation to Conspiracy
Reports allege a deliberate robbery linked to the South Dakota State Treasurer defalcation. Investigators estimate a deficit around $100,000 plus about $350,000 stolen by the treasurer, with schemes to hide funds and force a compromise failing after bids to flee to Memphis. Letters faked in New York aimed to mislead officials as the suspected official was reportedly arrested in Memphis.
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South Dakota
Frouguror
New York
Memphis
California Senate Bribery Factions Deter Election
Report notes Perkins leads in a fractured Republican caucus with many San Francisco legislators withholding support. It suggests a price for votes may decide the US Senate seat as divisions widen. Other items mention Mayor Sutro and Attorney Knight, plus odd bits from Missouri and Colorado politics.
Reform protests in San Francisco police and funding clashes
Citizens crowded a mass meeting called by Mayor Sutro to condemn Governor Markham's police appointment and oppose the Reilly Funding bill. They urged resignations, demanded justice for Huntington, and formed a permanent reform committee to unite with other groups in attacking city government abuses and alleged ballot tampering.
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Sutro
San Francisco
United States District Attorney
Knight
C. P. Huntington
Sutre
United States
Markham
Coast
Shore
House of Representatives
Pacific Railroad Committee
Pacific Coast
Huntington
Union
Silver Men To The Front In Finance Debate
Senate debate centers on silver as sole relief for financial distress. Senator Stewart urges silver restoration while Senator Jones plans an early bill. Despite talks of compromise, prospects look dim as silver nations prosper versus gold standard ones. Mexican silver basis cited for contrast with U S conditions. farmers report fair prices.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Stewart
Jones
Friends of Silver
Europe
America
France
England
Mexico
United States
Canter Nominated for U S Senate by Montana Legislature
Tuomas H Canter former General Land Office commissioner and Republican National Committee chairman was nominated for United States Senator by the Montana Legislature. The current legislature elects two U S Senators but failed to elect one two years ago and the governor appointed senator could not take his seat.
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Tuomas H. Canter
General Land Office
Republican National Committee
United States
Montana
Senate Banks Rule Dominates Currency Debate
Washington reports the currency problem moved to the Senate as Senator Stewart charged banks and their allies wield influence over Congress conventions telegraph firms and the press. Colorado ships refined silver bullion directly to China, with several hundred thousand ounces moved by local smelters. Champ Johns is shot by his son Frank in Georgia family dispute. Frank dies and the father faces amputation. Police Commissioner Gunsar refuses to resign amid mass meetings. Louisiana sugar planters seek relief from repeal of bounty provisions in the McKinley Tariff. Oregon Legislature convenes its eighteenth session installing new state officers except the governor.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
Stewart
Congress
Denver
Colorado
China
Omaha
Grant
Globe
Weat
Louisiana
House Appropriation Committee
The Beating Salve for Cuts and Skin Eruptions
A patent style claim asserts a salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by J Hodgkinson at 25 cents per box with no pay if not pleased.
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J. Hodgkinson
Doings of Congress and Brooklyn Streetcar Strike
Silver bullion being shipped to China is noted alongside a major Brooklyn streetcar strike. Eight thousand employees walk out as the city’s 17,000 police prepare for possible trouble. Workers fault long hours though the law requires ten hours, with twelve-hour shifts and no overtime. Wages are about two dollars daily, with trips on Smith and Jay Street lines likely to halt at noon. The strike disrupts mail service but no troops are deployed.
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Brooklyn
Smith and Jay Street
Slocum
Judge Rix Faces House Inquiry Over Grave Misconduct
Washington January 14 The House Judiciary Committee held a special meeting to consider charges against Judge Rix. The sub committee's Texas chairman Bailey argued the judge committed grave misconduct and malfeasance by taking fees after his elevation, which he says were earned before joining the bench. The panel did not reach a conclusion and will continue deliberations for days.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Rix
Representative Bailey
Texas
Cleveland
State Medical Society Holds Semiannual Session
The third semi annual session of the State Medical Society opened with Dr. Brystein presiding in rooms rented at the Nevada Bank building. Present were Drs. Bergstein W A Phillips P Manson P T Phillips A Dawson Katherine Van Harlingen B M McIntyre T B Holmes. Van Harlingen McIntyre Holmes elected as new members. Papers were read and discussed, the session lasting late with lively exchanges.
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Enoy
State Medical Society
Brystein
Nevada Bank
T. B. Holmes
Reno
Medical
Will Found in Bottle Promises Brooks Real Estate Inheritance
Mrs Minnie Adams Brooks of Chicago sues for 18000 dollars claiming a will bequeathing real estate and coins was found in a bottle after the steamer Pacific sank off Cape Flattery in 1875. The purported document is dated November 4 at 630 p m and notes a 4 PM collision time with the vessel ending at 10 AM.
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San Francisco
Minnie Adams Brooks
Chicago
Jennie Parsons
Pacific
Cape Flattery
Neil Henley
Steliscoom
Wemlington
Brooks
Contempt sparks remark during train-robbery case
In Los Angeles on January 14 W H Thompson faces trial for robbing a Southern Pacific train at Roscoe last February. Alva Johnson refused to testify and was warned of contempt fines. Johnson retorted he already has a life sentence. The case continues with further testimony expected. In Santa Rosa on January 14 W G Shumake was arrested for obtaining goods under false pretenses after passing as a farmer and buying large bills of goods in multiple towns.
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Los Angeles
W. H. Thompson
Southern Pacific
Roscoe
Young
Alva Johnson
Johnson
Santa Rosa
W. G. Shumake
Shumake
Resolutions From California Press Association Excursion
The California Press Association extends thanks to Reno Carson and Virginia City for hospitality during its Nevada excursion. Appreciation is voiced for Southern Pacific and Virginia & Truckee railways and Pullman service. The group also notes Nevada's proposed water-right boundary change and pledges fair consideration. Also mentions Trustees of Crocker Art Gallery offering Sacramento meeting space and mourning obituary for Norlanda Corsiglia. Electric Bitters advertised with uses and price.
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C. F. Montgomery
California Press Association
Wuhereeas
Nevada
Reno
State Fair Association
Carson
Virginia City
Comstock
Southern Pacific Company
Sierras
Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Pullman Car Company
California
Warrens
Crocker Art Gallery
Uncalled Letters At Reno Postoffice January 14 1895
Advertised letters remaining in the Reno Nevada Postoffice for the week ending January 14 1895 include Avilla F M Daily John Arcanels Donders Garteandi Rev D Brown Chas Menly Z Bond G W McMahon Mre Don Bond James E Jr Robbins E Christien C Simon James Deutsch J H Turney M J 2 Derrick Albert 2 Wittman C H J Berry P M.
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Reno
Nevada
Postoffice
Avilla F
Daily John
Arcanels
Donders
Garteandi
Brown Chas
Menly Z
Bond G W
McMahon Mre
Don
Bond James E, Jr
Robbins E
Christien C
Simon James
Deutsch J . H
Turney M J
Derrick Albert
Wittman C
H. J. Berry
P. M
New Flour Mill Nearing Completion at Lovelock
Five car loads of hogs sold to San Francisco this week. 500 head aimed for lard and bacon. Two thousand Miller & Lux steers expected to clear surplus hay. Hay yields $325 a ton. wheat $14, potatoes $10. A branch railroad to the new mill may boost local economy. another mill hoped if demand stays strong. Woman suffrage gains attention. G W Peltier pushes the cause, with George winning favor among women and S C Co. capturing much female apparel trade. Also notice Mrs Winslow's Syrup for teething and health claims. Dr Leroy D. Brown named superintendent of San Luis Obispo schools.
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Marten
Miller & Lux
Township
N. R
O'Brien
Lovelocks
G. W. Peltier
George
S. C. Co
Alfalfa
Douglass Mill Running Steadily In Silver Star District
Ed Robb reports favorable mining results in Silver Star District. The Douglass Mill, five stamps, processes ore from Hard Scrabble New Party Oneida Direct Mary and other mines at five dollars per ton. Ore yields range from $60 to $100 at the mill, with many others producing $15 to $39. The camp, eight miles from Sodaville on the Carson & Colorado railroad, houses about eighty miners with abundant provisions and water. Dr King’s New Discovery praised for coughs and lung trouble, with trials at local druggists.
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Ed. Robb
Silver Star District
Douglass
Oneida
Direct
Mary
Sodaville
Carson & Colorado
Kinkead
Campbell McCulloum Marriage in Lovelock 1893
In Lovelock January 1893 at the residence of Mrs Fane Baker Aubrey J Campbell and Mary J McCulloum both of Lovelock were joined in marriage by J P George.
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Campbell
McCulloum
Lovelock
Fane Baker
George Youre J. P
Aubrey J
Mary J. McCulloum
Lovelockx
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