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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1882
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows publication details for a weekly Nevada State Journal, with publisher Powning and terms for subscription and delivery. Advertising agent Fisher at 21 Merchants Exchange San Francisco is authorized to receive ads for the paper.
An analysis of Bismarck and the push for German unity, contrasting constitutional gains with the rise of imperialism. The piece contends the people will not relinquish freedoms, notes Bismarck’s shift from monarchic reliance to popular participation, and warns of renewed street barricades if imperialist aims advance. The evolving balance between middle class support, noble opposition, and public education shapes Germany’s political future.
A correspondent urges demanding explanations from California members of Congress about opposition to antimonopoly measures and support for an Interstate Commerce bill. The writer claims the state’s reps promise anti monopoly stands during elections but abandon them after taking office.
The silver bill sparks a national clash as silver producing states push to expand money supply while bankers and papers like the Record Union oppose it. Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado teeter on Mormon power and regional influence, with Oakland battles over water front land and a San Francisco Chronicle scoffing at political games. The piece notes railroad interests, state divisions, and the price of a public policy fight shaping national banks and currency debates.
The piece notes Democrats in Congress, led by ex Speaker Randall, defend Mormonism amid a debate raised by Haskell of Kansas on a privilege resolution about polygamy. The proposal sought to bar polyga mists from being seated as Utah’s Delegate. The House referred Utah’s contested seat to committee. the resolution failed 109 to 139 with Democrats voting against it.
A New York Mining Record piece attacks Colonel Osbiston and George D. Roberts for promoting the Lake Valley mines in San Francisco. It alleges the venture mirrors the State Line scheme, subdividing into four 200,000 share companies, sold at five dollars in Philadelphia, warning investors to distrust so called mining experts and their Nevada Arizona Colorado trail.
The News of the Morning notes possible shifts in Nevada federal posts. Hillyer may be pensioned for brain softening with C S Varian filling a vacant spot. U S Marshal Ash may depart, Lammon’s fate undecided, Crawford to stay at the Carson Mint, and Senator Jones to influence placements as his term ends.
The Capitol dome is 108 feet higher than the Baltimore monument and 68 feet above Bunker Hill. It weighs about 8,000,000 pounds or 4,000 tons, with America bronze figure atop weighing 14,985 pounds. The iron dome exerts 12,447 psi on its supports, costing around 1.9 million dollars.
The Alexander mine at Grantaville Nye county Nevada was sold to Ferdinand Van Zandt for an Eastern company for 676000 paid in one check. The stock assessment was rescinded and a 2 per share dividend of 100000 declared and payable immediately. Whitehill and Savage gaining Montana admission to practice law on presenting Nevada certificates.
A San Francisco Post essay claims the author misrepresents church teaching and contrasts it with actual Protestant beliefs. It notes the crowd nearly rushed out during a Saturday performance, but recalls cool heads restored order and urges readers to “Keep Cool.”
Saturday edition of the Virginia Chronicle denounces the city School Trustees as ignorant libertines unfit for office. It calls for a thorough public investigation and urges neighbors and honest newspapers to expose misconduct if proven.
The speaker argues that once Americans grasp the Chinese question the nation will become equally anti Chinese as the Pacific coast. He claims widespread contact with Chinese people will educate the public, and contends their presence spreads moral infection far worse than disease.
Press dispatches report inside sources urge former Nevada congressman R M Daggett for the United States minister post to the Sandwich Islands, with a nomination anticipated at any day.
The Sacramento Record Union warns that silver could orientalize the United States far slower than the rapid impact of Chinese coolie labor on railroad construction, suggesting a century-long cultural shift versus fifteen years of labor influence.
Eureka authorities pursue street loafers with many arraigned for vagrancy. In Victoria BC the anti Chinese party wins electing the Mayor against the Conservative party. Thirteen female physicians practice in Clayton Iowa as a large fire exposed town’s staffing gaps. Baron Alphonse de Rothschild buys a $134,000 pearl necklace for his wife at Madam Blanc's auction. The Monaco lady's $25,000 diamond studded fan is noted.
Washington reports from St Petersburg that the Jeannette crew of thirty two including the third mate and seven seamen reached Irkutsk or are soon to. Lieutenant De Long and his party remain missing, despite conflicting accounts of their location near the Lena river. Cape Cod and Wellfleet fisheries show strong 1881 outputs with cod and mackerel values and totals.
Texas politics shows rising independence with Governor Coke noting a shift from solid Democratic papers and a fading Solid South. The piece also discusses potential retirements for Judge Hillyer and possible promotions at the Mint and state offices, alongside a brief health ad and a medical product promotion.
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