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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1892
Page
1
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A congressional panel favors ceding public arid lands to Nebraska Nevada South Dakota North Dakota Montana Washington Oregon Wyoming Idaho Colorado Kansas California and New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma and Utah under a bill. Lands would be granted within current boundaries with 160 acre limits and settlers patents issued after state acceptance. Nevada’s finances and lack of survey capability could delay disposal and reclamation.
Senator Hill refused a partial payment and insisted on vouchers for salary from January 1892 to February, drawing $89709 with $4,220 left uncashed. The dispute cited past claims of other offices. the issue questioned timing and accuracy of Senate pay records. A Baltimore paper reports presidential leanings of editors in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Cleveland leads. Representative J W Kendall of Kentucky suffered apoplexy and remained unconscious.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company receives a government subsidy of about a million dollars annually via transcontinental railroads, which also pay the line for freight space at roughly thirty dollars per ton. Senator Felton proposes ending government aid if railroads continue to support the steamship, prompting questions about anti competitive practices and public benefit.
The House yesterday backed a three day consideration period for the silver bill after gold factions attempted to stall. Speaker's firm ruling preserved the plan 194 to 73, with rules change motion later defeated 202 to 70. Final tally indicated the bill largely settled in House, with about 200 free coinage votes anticipated in a full House.
Senator J P Jones expresses confidence that the free coinage of silver bill will pass both houses this session. He dismisses talk of substantial shifts in sentiment and expects a veto only if the President chooses. He criticizes Administration editors in Nevada as feather-heads while backing a clear free coinage stance.
The Hawthorne Bulletin abandons its Republican allegiance on the silver question, declaring Nevada cannot be deemed a sure Republican state. It urges the party to redeem silver pledges at Congress, or voters will back the party with the strongest silver plank and credible candidates in the next presidential election.
Washington WSJ correspondent reports friends of the Administration will use every means to prevent the Frees Coinage bill, arguing a presidential veto would hurt the party in the West despite potential gains elsewhere.
Washington reports a Behring Sea dispute over seal fisheries lingers as negotiators risk renewed poaching. Senators and Representatives show limited awareness while some urge a strong US policing fleet to enforce a renewed modus vivendi, threatening action at season’s start.
John J Sullivan issues a challenge for a August or September fight at the Olympic Club in New Orleans with a 25000 purse and 10000 outside bet under Queensbury rules. He excludes opponents who are black and targets Slavin McVeigh and Corbett while denouncing pretenders seeking fame. The Advertiser of New York is named as stakeholder.
The House passed a 150000 deficiency bill for the Bureau of Animal Industry and 10000 for sugar experiments and adjourned after a quorum dispute sparked by Bailey of Texas. A Treasury request sought 19500 for Seal Islands natives relief amid seal kill failures. Congressman Springer’s condition remained favorable with improving signs and reduced cough.
Telegrams from 100 California correspondents report widespread moisture aiding seeding and grain growth. Winter rainfall in San Joaquin Valley averages eight inches, higher than normal, signaling potential record wheat acreage and a large overall crop, though grain prospects hinge on April weather and absence of damaging cold. Apricots peaches almonds and prune trees show fair bloom with apricots and cherries likely two weeks early.
On March 5 in Wasutsaron the House saw Chairman Holman of the Appropriations Committee toppled as the Committee of Agriculture swept aside barriers. The defiant clash centered on Chairman Hatch's deficiency bill for $150,000 to fund eruar production experiments. Holman objected that the measure belonged to his panel, but Hatch pressed a sharp reply and the bill passed.
San Francisco and New York dispatches report a fatal shooting aboard the United States steamer Marion. Lieutenant Hetherington is under confinement after allegedly gunning down George Gower Robinson of Yokohama on February 13 amid suspicions of Robinson's attentions to Mrs Hetherington. Also noted is Richard O'Malley's self-inflicted death in Nye county. Additionally Blaine's condition is improving as the President's party returns to Washington. Brooklyn's population climbs toward 955,000 in early census tallies.
New York City census returns show total population of 1 795 295 across twenty four assembly districts, with two election districts still outstanding. Also notes typhus death among Masgilias passenger and ongoing investigation by Senatorial and House committees. Gold excitement at Cottonwood Springs, California, reports mass departures and prospecting activity.
Theodore Heirtz shot his wife in Watta Watus after four months of marriage and then killed himself. Heirtz, once seen as peaceful, faced a rumored Wisconsin wife and seven children, prompting the tragedy. In San Diego tourism booms as 3000 visitors pack hotels. in Repovine a drunken row ends with a man shot. Additional reports cover Paradise town fire damage and a murder in Bentota, with details from California and Ottawa.
Washington reports the stalemate over free coinage ends with a clear House majority for the Bland bill as 190 to 84. debates highlight Democratic pledges vs. tariff reform and party loyalties while other items include a pension bill vote and court updates on the Greenwood murder case.
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