Evolution of the trotting horse and other notes
A summary of essays on trotting horse progress by Yale’s Prof. Brewer and Mr. Pickering predicting speeds toward 1907 and 2045, plus notes on rising trotter numbers. Also included are opinions on free trade’s impact on workers, Rancho del Paso stock, Wharton Baker’s surplus revenue plan, a Montana Custer monument shipment, and Chicago Tribune 1884 ticket picks with Arthur and Lincoln.
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Pacific Rural Press
W. H. Brewer
Yale College
Pickering
Brewer
Nevada Outlook Promising Across Agriculture Mining and Stocking
Nevada shows improved prospects with renewed mining activity on the Comstock lode, copper ledges found in Elko Humboldt Washoe and others, and bright borax in Esmeralda. Agriculture expands under growing cultivation and a record harvest expected. stockraising thrives with over fifty thousand cattle shipped to California and eastern markets.
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Comstock Lode
Nevada
Elko
Humboldt
Washoe
Esteralda
Timeralds
California
Pension claims rise as agents seek $10 fee
Commissioner Dudley told a Washington Star reporter that promises to Congress about reviewing every pension by year end may be fulfilled. This year saw a large rise in claims due to more agents seeking the $10 fee. The number of attorneys before the department swelled from 4,000 to 16,000 since the pension law’s passage.
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San Francisco Alta
Althur
Civil Service
Treasury Department
Chandler
Washington
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
Teller
Duadley
Dudley
Washington Star
Congress
Yellow fever watch as Marine Hospital Service investigates border reports
A Washington dispatch notes the Marine Hospital Service will oversee the epidemic fund and seeks early data on yellow fever. It has sent a surgeon to the Mexican border to report on disease status there. At Grass Valley Cornish wrestling the 4th to 6th winners received prizes from $10 to $100, led by Frank B. Richards with $100.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Grass Valley
Frank B. Richards
Wm. Breckington
George Uren
Jas. Seymour
Jas. Hamm
Jas. Dower
Stockton merchants seek legal opinion on county license law
Stockton merchants oppose the county license tax, forming a group to obtain a constitutional ruling on the one dollar quarterly license fee. Parnell’s Cork banquet remarks frame industrial revival as non political. Sidquireh Rice of St Paul becomes Second Lieutenant after years of effort and promises from presidents. Rev N H Egleston of Williams town appointed Chief of the Forestry Division in Washington, focusing on forestry. Wells Fargo & Co Carson Colorado Railroad expands, boosting messenger force to four.
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Stockton
N. H. Egleston
Williamstown
Massachusetts
Department of Agricultura
Washington
Wells, Fargo & Co
Carson & Colorado’ Railroad
Healy's Victory Redraws Irish and British Politics
London dispatch says Healey's Monaghan triumph signals a sweeping victory over national opponents, implying the death knell of Whiggery and sham Home Rule. Par nell predicts seventy to eighty votes for him after the next general election, and a clash over governing as the land question reopens and Ulster Presbyterians join Catholic national ranks.
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London
St. James
Healey
Monaghan
Parnell
Gladstone
Ulster
Northern Pacific Plans Park Tour Route and Hotels
A letter from G K Barnes notes the National Park Improvement Company contract will take effect July 15 and the Northern Pacific Park Branch will reach fifteen miles south of Livingston by then and thirty miles to the park boundary by August 15. Stage connections from Mammoth Hot Springs will carry visitors by Concord coaches to park sights, with Mammoth Springs Hotel opening July 15. Dining cars run to Billings now, with hoped service to Bozeman and perhaps Helena within ten days. sleeping cars running through to Helena begin yesterday. Tourists advised to travel in parties of five or six. the season ends about September 10 due to potential snow.
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A. D. Eagar
Northern Pacific Railway
G. K.barnes
National Park Improvement Company
Stege Ling
National Park
Northern Pacific
Livingstone
Park
Concord
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Springs
Mr. Barnes
Bozeman
Helena
Union Pacific considers direct extension to California via northern Nevada
The Union Pacific reportedly weighs extending its line to San Francisco along a route north of the Central Pacific, running from Ogden to the Bay and skirting Great Salt Lake. Proponents say this path avoids heavy snow, reduces grading costs, and could attract strong local patronage in Surprise, Hot Springs, Big Valleys, and Modoc County, potentially yielding greater revenue in a few years.
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Adin Argus
Jouryan
The
Argus
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Central Pacific
C. P
Ogden
Bay
Union Pacific Railway
California
Surprise
Hot Spring
C. P. Road
Nevada
Modoc County
Demand for Matches in York Surges After Tax Removal
The New York Tribune reports a feverish match sale in downtown York with 85,000 gross sold in three days as manufacturers drop taxes. Prices fell from 150 to 50 cents per gross then rose to 75 cents but remain short of demand. all match prices have plunged about 200 percent with no rise in wholesale forecasts.
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New York
Chief Moses Sells His Reservation and Relinquishment Sought
Chief Moses agrees to surrender his Washington Territory reservation and resettle with his people on the Colville reservation adjoining. Chief Tomaskat attends the conference and agrees to receive Moses and his group. He asks Secretary Teller to build a sawmill a grist mill and a schoolhouse on Colville and to provide a physician. Moses states he will seek compensation for relinquishing the reservation.
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Moses
Washington Territory
Colville Reservation
Tomaskat
Teller
New Bedford Standard Nominates General Grook for Presidency
The New Bedford Standard leads the field by nominating General Grook for the Presidency, marking an early bold move in the political landscape. The report notes the paper’s position as an early frontrunner among newspapers.
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New Bedford, Mass
General Grook
Calkins Sees GOP Prospects in Ohio and Indiana
Congressman W H Calkins of La Porte Indiana travels to Chicago and San Francisco, predicting strong Republican performance in Ohio and Indiana. He discusses Foraker as a rising candidate, Mahone and Chalmers alliances, Indiana’s carry potential, and notes on Virginia’s alignment. He cites Ward’s Ohio speech and asserts his own Senate bid while promising no campaign funds.
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W. H. Calkins
Laporte
Ind
Chicago
San Francisco
Arizona
Ohio
Judge Foraker
Cincinnati
Mayo Ben Butterworth
Foraker
Foster
Indiana
Calkins
McDonald
West
Hendricks
Tommy
Cilkins
Carlisse
Blackburn
Randall
Cox
Mahone
Virginia
Chalmers
Mississippi
Cabin Ward
Lanner
Treget
Washington
Congress
United States Senate
Tan
Democratic Party
Immigration boom and timber riches lure settlers to California
The California Immigration Association reports 6742 immigrants arrive in June and 309 arrivals for the week ending Saturday. Germans relocate to Sonoma and Solano counties as railroad construction draws labor into northern timber regions. Humboldt County boasts 73,296,000,000 feet of timber reserves and 950,000 acres of prime farming land plus 1,500,000 acres of government land ready for homestead or preemption claims.
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California Immigration Association
Sonoma
Solano
Humboldt County
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
The Presidents Proposed Trip to Yellowstone Valley
The President will depart around August 1 for a five to six week Yellowstone venture. Lt General Sheridan handles arrangements for a party of about ten. The group will travel directly to Yellowstone with few stops and meet Sheridan in Chicago. The President has dropped plans for Newport and may stay in Washington until departure, perhaps taking brief sea trips on the Dispatch.
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Yellowstone Valley
Sheridan
General Sheridan
Chicago
Yellowstone
Newport
Washington
West
Dispatch
Glenn's Murderer in Sacramento Detained in Jail
Sheriff Davis of Colusa County sent Hiram Miller to Sacramento to face the murder of Dr. Hugh Glenn and Judge Bridg ford. The sheriff fears safety of Colusa jail and seeks permission to move the prisoner as a mob develops near Jacinto, with 200 men reportedly organized. Judge Stoneman repudiates his party over liquor influence.
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Davis
Colusa County
Sacramento
Hiram Miller
Hugh Glenn
Bridgford
Jacinto
Judge Stoneman
Iowa
Parker's Hair Balsam and Gin Ger Tonic Advertisement
A Cincinnati reader praises Parker's Hair Balsam to restore hair beauty and vigor while another note credits Parker's Gin ger Tonic with ending alcoholism and boosting energy. The ad blends hair care and tonic claims as a testimonial style promotion.
Opening of Yellowstone Park and hotel planned
Preparations for Yellowstone Park and its hotel opening on August 1st are underway. President Arthur and party plan a visit, with a New York party of about thirty English guests led by Sir John Rose and Sir John Pender arriving by special car to reach the park. A Northern Pacific branch road, bridges, and telegraph facilities are to be completed this month, with a military engineer assigned to supervise road and bridge construction.
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Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific
Arthur
National Park
New York
John Rose
John Pender
Ina
Northern Pacific Company
Secretary of War
Division of
Missouri
Contested Senatorial Race Stirs Washington News
A dispatch from Washington notes a Concord visitor says Senator Rollins faces tough odds for re election after the canons ruling. Both Rollins and Secretary Chandler appear to be equally challenged with strong supporters and foes. The current legislature contains many opponents likely to block either candidate, while Chandler plans to travel to Concord to seek favorable conditions. Also in brief, Dr Pierce reports recovery after using a popular medicine for debility and nervous females, praising its effects.
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Washington
Concord
Rolliss
Chandler
Rollins
Advertisers Sell Eureka Trip Passes Prompt Inquiry
Advertisements in the Call yesterday offered tickets for Eureka Nevada travel by different individuals. Inquiry found excursionists from that place hold round trip passes valid six months but intend staying beyond the allowed time and wish to dispose of their tickets without loss. The Jane reduction at the public debt was 18,089,202.
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Eureka Nev
S. F. Call
Queen of the Stage Maude Granger Talks Health and Warmer Remedy
The New York World profile on Maude Granger details her return to acting in Second Love, her delicate health, and her belief that Warner's Safe Cure sustains her. She cites emotional strain, health routines, and a career path across New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and other stages.
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New York World
Thornfore
Maude Granger
Bensult
John A. Seveng
Flies Granger
Miss Granger
United States
Man of
Thinery
Tan
Legion
Mme
Tam
America
Warner
Boston Globe
Booth
Jobo McCullouch
Juliet
Camille Rosalind
Cicely Blaine
Gulley Slave
Rome
Artonia
Secord Grove
Lee
Mrs Perkins Auction Sparks Town Excitement
Residents crowded the square as Mrs Perkins held an auction sale yesterday drawing wide attention. Neighbors noted lively bidding and curiosity over items offered, with some early bidders reporting bargains and others watching for future sales in coming weeks.
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Hevada State Journal
Powrnming
ALD Proprietor
Reno
Nait
Rancho del Paso
Echo
Dewdrop
Sud
Algona
Wharton Baker
Flo
Montana
Chicago Tribune
Cheater A. Arthur
Robert Lincoln
Illinois
Cork
Sidquireh Rice
St. Paul
United States Army
Hayes
Garfield
the National Park
York
Ati
Glenn
Parker
Yellowatone Park
New
Ianpalire
Pierce
M.D. N
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