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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1895
Page
3
Numerous terse items from Bron Taeatay's Daily report late hints at shipments of butter, cattle, and blankets, alongside arrivals and travels of officials, journalists, and travelers. Weather and railway disruptions mingle with brief quips on social scenes, insurance losses, and local commerce in Reno, Carson, and surrounding posts.
The Wadsworth Dispatch reports rumor of changes among Truckee Division railroad officers. Possible shifts include Master Mechanic Hunt retiring, Luckett taking motive department charge from Ogden to Truckee, with French of Bakersfield a possible sub-officer. Foreman Clippenger may move within California. Swandt could replace him, though not confirmed. Chief Clerk Voorhees reportedly to Bakersfield. Officials warn only official notices from San Francisco will be authentic.
A discussion of proposed reforms to the U S Treasury including note retirements and large bond issuance. Also a report on De Lamar Company in Lincoln county striking aluminum token coins of 1214, 25, 60 cents and one dollar redeemable at the company office, raising concerns about token money and silver value.
George McLaughlin altered all state safes for new officers while not knowing any of the combinations. He did this to shield himself and the state from suspicion if a robbery occurred or a night intruder forced him to open the Capitol Treasury safe. The external expert selects a word to form the combination, while the insider turns the dial without knowledge of the final code.
The Cause of the Delay notes that the N O O trains arrived Sunday at 9 30 after a night near Cold Springs waters tank. An attempt to sidetrack part of a cattle train spread the rails, dropping the engine three feet into mud and trapping it until town help arrived. Boys endured a hard night as rain poured down, but no serious damage occurred.
A lodge committee presents resolutions of respect for Robert W. Ash P G noting his steadfast Odd Fellow service and upright citizenship. The charter will be draped for thirty days, resolutions sent to relatives, and published in Reno papers.
The semi annual Nevada State Medical Society met at the Nevada Bank building with Dr H Bergstein as President and Dr W A Phillips as Secretary. Papers on Bilions Remittent Fever by Jas Guinan and Modern Treatment of Wounds by P T Phillips were read and discussed. A resolution urged disinfection of spaces for infectious consumption patients. New officers and committees were elected. next meeting set for Virginia City. Also included is a piece on hoodlums and plutocracy from Silver State.
The text outlines ideal female body proportions with height to weight guidelines and then reports a meeting of the Board of Pardons in the Governor's office. It lists several cases from Washoe Storey Humboldt Eureka and Esmeralda counties, noting pardons, denials, or continuations of charges such as burglary assault murder and embezzlement.
San Francisco society notes an engagement between Winthrop E. Lester of Santa Monica nephew of Senator John P. Jones of Nevada and Miss Alice Hobart one of the Pacific Coast’s wealthiest women with an income reported above 12000 a month. A wedding is expected after Easter once the brother at Harvard can attend. Governor Jones issues commissions dated January 5 1895 appointing L L Lee Jos Marten John J Crosby Frank McCullough David A Bender Joseph A Conboie and others as senior officers with various posts.
The Hartley bond for Mrs. Hartley’s release pending appeal was posted yesterday with multiple sureties, but the form required revision and may be filed today. Also, Mrs. W. W. Morton of Reno, pioneer Nevada resident, died at home. funeral at Baptist Church Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. J. W. Henry. John Swindells, Esmeralda county resident and father-in-law of J H Blair, died of pneumonia in Reno. funeral at Episcopal Church Thursday at 2 pm. survivors include wife and two children.
From Wednesday's Daily BREVITIES. The new Board of Regents will meet today. Earthquake shocks rattled Virginia City Monday night. A westbound passenger train wreck near White Plains injured engineer Kline and fireman Van Why. TaForge died. Several officials and visitors passed through Reno, including U S District Attorney Jones and Regent Starrett.
In the Wilson versus McAfee election contest Judge Talbot presided as the case was dismissed after arguments over ballot markings. The court denied a ruling on ballot cross marks and favored deciding the entire controversy, concluding the contestant could not win given the figures. Also noted is the Board of Prison Commissioners electing Louis O. Henderson as State Prison Warden, and a brief item about an electrical-shocking boy in Oklahoma.
Mrs Darkey’s bondsiren totals 55500 with multiple sureties including Wim Thompson and Mrs Jane Lake. The Hartley bond, filed last evening, awaits court approval likely today, potentially releasing her from custody during appeal proceedings.
Chas J Doyle arrived from Colorado and was greeted by many old friends. He has spent years in the Southwest but praised Ren as the best place yet and may settle here after a joyous reception. Justice Court: F Kolster fined $15 or 7.5 days for assaulting Dennis Keating.
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