Contested Clerk Appointment and Panama Canal Notes
In the Austin Reveille report Senator Jones did not appoint George A. King as cashier, deferring to Superintendent Crawford who promoted Elrod under Civil Service rules. The Panama Canal work proceeds with over 15,000 laborers under French engineers, with most sections contracted and a six year opening predicted. Debate grows over American rights to prevent foreign domination of the inter ocean canal, while domestic issues also demand attention in Congress.
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Austin Reveille
Jones
George A. King
W. 8. Byrne
Carson Miss
Haunt
King
Crawford
Civil Service
Elrod
Hunt
Panama Canal
Panama
Inter-Ocean Canal
Congress
Nevada Politicos and Society Notes from Carson and Reno
Powning loses caution as Carson wins the principal Convention while Reno supporters rally for Electors and Republicans. The widow of Salmi Morse travels to manage effects. Morse manuscripts await Mrs Morse’s arrival. Mc Givney’s play cost $7000. Miss Blackburn eyes Yellowstone rewrite for action. Senator Fair hints Bayard would carry Nevada if named president. Fair plans $350,000 fall spend. Democrats split on Free Trade versus Republican rocks. J F Dennis takes charge at Battle Mountain Messenger. Dunn and Sproule travel to Virginia for GOP meeting. Mile Nevada’s Paris Catholic status draws society interest. Bayard’s fundraising noted. Levi Morton enters pres candidacy chatter. John Mackay heads to Nevada soon. Harvey Carpenter renominated at Eureka. W R Bunn named Idaho governor candidate. Mills urged letter, Call to be registrar discussed. artesian wells hailed as Nevada’s need.
Civil Service Reformist Filsco at San Francisco Postoffice
The San Francisco Postmaster reports to the Civil Service Commission on civil service impact. He says tenure improves clerks’ duty, reduces pressure on the head, and eases harassment, but notes shortcomings like excluding old soldiers and imperfect tests for best clerks. He suggests more latitude for appointing power and questions the educational test’s completeness.
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San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Murder at the Copiah County polls triggers civil rights backlash
The New York Times condemns the Copiah county vote violence as a mob driven assault to suppress Black voting. It cites beaten, whipped and shot Negroes, disrupted meetings, and threats of bloodshed backed by prominent Bourbon figures. It predicts a Democratic sweep and declares Republican votes a perilous bet.
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New York Times
Copiah County
Mississippi
Matthews
Barkedale
Voorhees Bill Aims to Penalize Employee Campaign Giving
The senator proposes punishing government employees who contribute to campaign funds. The piece argues the bill would cripple Republicans and arm Democrats, criticizing it as a blue-law taint and an attack on individual rights to dispose of one’s resources. The author claims the bill would force office-holders to act against personal choice and hinder political competition.
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Senator Voorhees
Mr. Voorhees
Elko Prefers State Convention Choice Over Other Towns
The Times-Review argues Elko has superior access and facilities for a state convention, noting it has not hosted one in fourteen years. The Elko Independent accuses rivals Carson and Reno of sensitivities. Reno refrains from requesting the convention, seeking only what benefits its position at the right time.
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Elko
Times-Review
Independent
Carson
Reno
Elko Independent
New Jersey Panel Praises Republican Ticket Confidence Grows
At a Monday meeting of the New Jersey State Central Committee the panel expressed strong confidence that New Jersey will back the Republican ticket in the fall though Arthur is seen as a weak spot. Blaine and Edmunds were top choices, with a drive under way to elect Grant Jr. of Morristown as a Fifth District delegate to Chicago. Nevada stock cars are scarce with shipments delayed as reserves vanish. Albany dispatch notes Arthur’s strength waning while Edsound’s grows.
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New Jersey State Central Committee
New Jersey
Arthur
Blaine
Edmunds
U. S. Grant, Jr
Morristown
Chicago
Nevada
The
New York Times’ Albany Dispatch
Edsound
Notable Figures Amid Turbulent 1890s Political Scene
Samuel J. Tilden turns seventy ex-Senator Taber eyes Colorado governor seat General Grant recovers enough to use a cane Charles Francis Adams Jr backs civil service reform Gov Hoadly urges wool duty restoration Senator Allison currently the sole Senate member up for reelection Edmunds touted as Arthur’s second choice for President Lincoln viewed as potential Vice President in either outcome
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Taber
Colorado
Grant
Charles Francis Adams Jr
Hoadly
Ohio
Bns
Cariillo
Allison
Senate
Edmunds
Arthur
Lincoln
Senator Fair Hosts Dinner For Bayard Presidential Bid
Senator Fair of Nevada hosted an elegant dinner for 36 guests including Cabinet members, Senators, officers and Belmont and Cassidy. Bayard sat to Fair's right, with Fair hinting he will spend 500000 to back Bayard and Payne on the ticket. Cassidy may differ on presidential plans as Bayard is portrayed as a safe Democratic candidate amid tariff debates. White House alignment could tilt Nevada toward a landslide Democratic result.
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Wasuratoy
Fair
Nevada
Belmont
Cassidy
House
Bayard
Payne
Ohio
Fai
Payne favored for presidency by Ohio voters say Col Woolley
Col Charles Woolley of Cincinnati, a Democrat, says Payne's nomination would dominate Ohio politics. He notes broad cross party support for Payne among men in Cincinnati and across the state, and predicts Republicans would back Sherman if Payne is nominated. He asserts Standard Oil influence could steer the Ohio delegation toward Payne.
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Charles Woolley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Payne
Third Street
Great Financial Center
Standard Oil Company
John Sherman
Sherman
Ohio Republicans hold largest postwar canvass in Columbus
The annual Ohio Republican conference in Columbus Thursday night revealed three factions Sherman Foster and Arthur actively preparing for a Chicago delegation. The State Committee meets today to fix the next State Convention time and place. Sherman shows stronger organization than 1882 and federal office-holders favor Arthur. Foster maintains blocs for Blaine Foster Logan or Foster.
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Columbus
Sherman
Foster
Arthur
Chicago
John Sherman
Blaine
Logan
Dinner at the White House Guests Dinner list
President hosted a Thursday night dinner at the White House with a guest list including Senators Morril Dawes Maxey Cockrel Pendleton Hawley Bowen Dolph Pike Sabin Hampton and Representatives Henderson Belford Washburn Morey James Spriggs Kasson Morse Murat Halsted Henry Watterson Madame Nilsson and Miss Frelinghuysen and their spouses.
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White House
Morril
Dawes
Maxey
Cockrel
Pendleton
Hawley
Bowen
Dolph
Pike
Sabin
Hampton
Henderson
Belford
Washburn
Morey
James
Spriggs
Kasson
Morse
Murat Halsted
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Madame Nilsson
Miss Frelinghuysen
Dana shifts stance on Tilden for Democratic convention
The Herald cites Dana of the Sun as first to say Mr Tilden will under no circumstances be a candidate. Now he suggests the Democratic Convention may nominate Tilden and await his reply. Dana views Edmunds as the strongest Republican, with Arthur next.
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Dana
The
Sun
Tilden
Edmunds
Arthur
Randall denies Herald tariff interview claims
Representative Randall repudiates a New York Herald interview story claiming he would lead a bloc to defeat the Morrison tariff bill. He says the piece is false and he opposes tariff agitation while focusing on the Appropriation Committee duties. Parliament progress on post office navy and other bills continues without obstructing tariff consideration.
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Randall
New York Herald
Dispatch
Herald
Ways and Means Committee
Bogus Alloy Scam Exposed by New York Herald
About eighteen months ago Senator Jones of Nevada brought a sample to the United States Assay Office in this city claimed as an alloy from iron slag. Experts found it to be nearly pure tin, not from slag, and Jones did not invest. Since then three more samples have been analyzed, raising questions about how many pieces remain in existence.
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New York Herald
Senator Jones
Nevada
United States Assay Office
Sherman
Jones
Democrats Agree Substitute Tariff Bill Reported
Eight Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a substitute for the Morrison tariff bill. The substitute mirrors Morrison’s bill except coal, salt, and lumber retain free status while other free list items fall under a 20 percent horizontal reduction. The committee plans to present the substitute soon.
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Ways and Means Committee
Wmorrison
Morison
Morrison
State Convention Moves in Virginia City and Carson
Messrs Loft and Torreyson went to Virginia City to attend the Republican State Central Committee meeting. Outside delegates give little hope of securing the State Convention. Pawning has spoken and the matter is settled. The committee will hold two conventions with Virginia and Carson chosen. If you are upset about not obtaining both, we are glad.
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Messrs
Loft and
Torreyson
Virginia City
Republican State Central Committee
Pawning
Carson Tribune
Virginia
Carson
The Lily in Trouble Over Theater Attachment
The New York Theater owners attach Mrs. Langtry property in a suit claiming 1500 damages for missing a matinee last Tuesday. Langtry says she was ill and her physician ordered she stay home.
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New York Theater
Haskell’s Successor Election Results Hint 4000 Vote Margin
The Saturday election in the old Second Kansas Congressional District filled the Haskell vacancy. Republican E. H. Fanston faced Democrat Samuel A. Riggs. Early returns and committee data show Fanston ahead by about 4,000 votes, with the central issue being protection versus free trade.
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Second
Kansas Congressional District
Haskell
E. H. Fanston
Samuel A. Riggs
Congressional Committee
Funston
Riggs
Governor Stoneman Calls Extra Session for March 20
Governor Stoneman announced an extra California Legislature session to convene March 20 to address the railway tax cases. A proclamation implementing the session will be issued within four days. The move aims to consider and rule on rail tax disputes and related legal questions.
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Stoneman
California
Diamond Found In Wisconsin Waukesha County
A well digger in Wisconsin's Waukesha County reports finding a large rough diamond. Experts say the gem resembles a canary egg in size and will cut finely and display dazzling beauty when finished free of flaws.
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Waukesha County
Tilden and the Tarif
A prominent Democratic member of Congress reports Samuel J. Tilden in good health and unwilling to discuss his presidency. Tilden criticizes current tariff rhetoric, urges party unity, and says reforms must await a safer time. He favors a candidate with broad Eastern support and strong business confidence to win the doubtful states.
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Congress
Raton
Connecticut
House
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Gramercy Park
Tildens
Democratic Party
Land patents and Central Pacific lands in Nevada
Washington reports from the Land Office show no Nevada land lists awaiting patent for Central Pacific as of February. Only Sacramento, Marysville and Salt Lake selections are pending, with five month rules delaying patents while mineral character is checked. Other major lands in Nebraska and by Kansas and Northern Pacific are suspended pending Congress action.
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Genxeral Lane Orfee
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Nevada
Sacramento
Marysville
Salt Lake
Utah
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Kansas Pacific
Northern Pacific
Congress
Central Pacific
L. Hanthrson
Resolution on Edouard Lasker Death Returned to House
The House discusses Prince Bismarck’s action in returning a resolution lamenting the death of Edouard Lasker. The resolution notes his contribution to liberal ideas and social progress, and states a copy will be sent to his family and to the German Empire’s Minister in Washington for relay to the German legislative body.
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Prince Bismarck
Here Lasker
House of Representatives
Edouard Lasker
United States
German Empire
Powning Circular Mails False Presidential Claim
The Carson Tribune reports a Powning circular sent to a Virginia City Republican claiming nominations for President United States Supreme Judge Nevada and Congressman Nevada. The paper labels the claim as untrue and notes the filled form lists Christopher Columbus Pow Columbus Powning and C C Powning as nominees.
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Virginia City
United States
Christopher Columbus
Nevada
Columbus Powning
C. C. Powning
Carson Tribune
Supreme Court Rules Legal Tender Act Valid
The Supreme Court on Monday afternoon holds the Legal Tender Act of March 31, 1878 to be valid and constitutional and Treasury notes reissued under it to be good and legal tender in payment of all debts. Justice Field dissented.
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Supreme Court
Treasury
Justice Field
Susan B Anthony Prepares Washington Suffrage Convention
Miss Susan B Anthony, famed suffragist leader, plans the annual convention in Washington on March 4. She predicts the event will be more than usually enthusiastic this year.
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Susan B. Anthony
Washington
Trickery in San Francisco Stock Market Warns Nevada Holders
The Osrson Appeal cites a gang of shorts led by John Kelly, accusing San Francisco brokers of lending customers stock to wreck markets. It urges Nevada stockholders to keep shares at home, remove them from California street, and buy outright to protect value, likening brokers to a divided household and invoking Shakespeare to warn readers.
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Osrson
San Francisco
John Kelly
Nevada
California Street
Comstock
Civil Service Reform Message From President Arthur
President Arthur transmits the first annual Civil Service Commission report to Congress. Included are communications from executive department heads on law operation and notes the reform has begun to yield public service benefits. He congratulates Congress and the people and urges funding and future legislation.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Cusater A
Arthur
Artesian Wells for Washoe County Founders Seek Investment
Enterprising Reno businessmen raise 10000 to sink artesian wells in Washoe County. The writer urges similar action in Lander, noting wells already exist and could boost crops. Cites Reese River Valley as promising for shallow water and argues waits for rain will be long. Calls for leadership to front the effort.
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Reno
Washoe County
Lander
Austin
Reese River
Weather Bureau
Pow
Presidential Preferences in Republican Nominating Fight
Washington dispatch reports rapid public sentiment shifting toward Blaine for the Republican nomination. Opponents of Arthur fear no united alternative and expect Blaine and Logan to show strength at the Convention, with Edmunds and Sherman as second choices. Rumors of Logan backing Blaine are unfounded. Logan met Platt briefly in New York on private business.
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Washington
The
Blaine
Arthur
Hhis
Logan
Edmunds
Sherman
New York
Platt
Cornell
Irving to Return to America Under Abbey Next Season
It is understood that Mr. Irving is satisfied with his American engagement and will return next season under Henry Abbey. If true, America will host the three greatest European stars Salvini Ristori and Irving in the upcoming season.
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Irving
America
Henry Abbey
Salvini
Ristori
Snowmelt Swells Truckee River Volume Rising
Rising snowmelt on the eastern mountain slopes increases the Truckee River's water volume as temperatures warm and snowpack melts earlier than usual, signaling higher runoff and potential local flooding risks.
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Truckee
Texas Cattle Boom and Railways Drive Wealth
The Texas cattle trade fuels a cattle king era as rail links lower shipping costs, boosting value for cows calves and steers. Fort Worth editors and bankers predict no price depreciation while Mavericks Hartwell brothers and 288 Northwestern Cattle Raisers members propel vast herds reaching millions. Cassidy bids $125000 for Colorado river navigation, prompting scrutiny of Colorado water claims.
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Texas
Chicago
Silver Kings
Colorado
Nevada
Bonangs Minera
California
Fort Worth
Hale
Thejother Evening
Live Stock Journal
C. C. Slaughter
City National Bank
Dallas
Northwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Maverick
Hartwell Brothers
Bloomington
Utah Democrats object to Mormon delegate on campaign committee
The Utah Democrats protest the appointment of John T. Caine, a Mormon, as Utah's representative on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. In Reno, March Ed, Mrs Freok Toft gives birth to a son.
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John T. Caine
Demcea
TS Toft
Reno
March
Freok Toft
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