YADA STATE JOURNAL Publication Note
The YADA STATE JOURNAL is presented as a daily and weekly publication. This record notes the newspaper’s implied distribution and periodical identity without providing further event details or specific content.
28 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1896
Page
1
The YADA STATE JOURNAL is presented as a daily and weekly publication. This record notes the newspaper’s implied distribution and periodical identity without providing further event details or specific content.
The Daily and Weekly editions of the publication announce latent telephonic and telegraphic news, with daily issues issued every day except Sundays and the weekly edition published on Saturdays.
A Reno government building may be funded as House Appropriations reports favorably a 350000 project to house Surveyor General, post office, and Internal Revenue. Nevada’s Newlands widens influence, securing committee support and introducing talk of silver, tariffs, and prosperity in a divided republican debate.
The piece argues that unity among silver advocates could elect a president, but infighting among silver supporters helps gold proponents. It likens gold influence to General Harney’s strategy of sowing tribal discord to control settlers, warning of continued division and a decisive defeat in the next election with Wall Street backing.
The passage discusses a bleak outlook for sheep and mining sectors with Nevada wool prices quoted at 8 to 8.5 cents per pound in San Francisco. It blames two causes tariff policy and the gold standard, noting tariffic changes between McKinley and Wilson schedules of about 11 percent, and contrasts views across manufacturers, mine owners, and farmers.
A Chicago issued address by J R Sovereign and Jon W Hayes of the Knights of Labor and leaders from the American Railway Union United Mine Workers Farmers Mutual Benefit Association American Federation of Labor and other unions urges immediate restoration of silver and gold coinage at 16 to 1. It predicts broad mass support from workers and notes party split dynamics, urging Congress to pass an act restoring free coinage.
Prevident Lynch of the Hale and Norcross entered the mine last Sunday with several miners under Foreman Pearce. The workers deny ill will toward Lynch or the new management but oppose Superintendent Tangerman, against whom they lodge objections.
A visitor to the Comstock reports the A P A does not figure in the trouble between Tangerman and the miners. Work may resume under a new superintendent. Tangerman’s mild manner hides ill repute, and Hale and Narceola likely will not press a clash with the Miners Union. Governor would act only if requested by Storey County officials. Virginia City remains quiet.
Dispatches from St. Louis describe deep divisions in Missouri's major parties over the silver issue. Silver Democrats under Governor Stones command a large lead while sound money Democrats led by ex Governor Francis vow to counter, and Republicans face greater discord. Chauncey I Filley faces backlash as dissenters leave the party, and analysts expect Missouri to back a free coinage candidate for President with no chance for gold faction success next November.
The Gazelle Company criticizes an appropriation clause for a $50,000 Reno public building as naive. The piece credits Mr. Newlands for pressuring the committee and warns that Reed’s end of Congress may block the bill, highlighting interparty maneuvering and concerns over influence.
A roundup of brief items: Randall killed his son near LaGrange California, then hanged himself in Sonoma jail. Winders found hanging near Hopkinsville Kentucky after vigilante warnings. Milliken acquitted of rape attempt in Washington. Venezuela to Washington maps used against British encroachment, and Oldham granted new trial in California. A dynamite blast at Elliott City Maryland killed Leggett and a laborer. Beet sugar plant prospect touted by Studiczka Co to Governor Jones with a $6000 plant offer. Virginia City men arrived in town seeking work or travel west.
Correspondence notes Grand Jury and officials arriving from Reno for U S Circuit Court. Judge Hawley presides as civil matters finish quickly and grand jury of twenty three is seated. Cases on whisky sales to Indians loom. Jones and Piper to follow, with Viper on the 26th. Phantom remarks from Taegerman end with Alf DoTen.
The Nevada District Court and a jury found Lee Brooks guilty after a short deliberation for obtaining money by false pretenses related to the Truckee Ice Palace. Contempt of court charges against witness R S Osburn resulted in a $10 fine or jail, which was paid. The report ends with an advertisement for Parks Tea.
Congressman Newlands has secured for Mrs Sarah Butterfield a pension of 5 dollars per month and 2 dollars per month for her minor child plus back pension pay for five years totaling about 600 dollars. The arrangement also covers back pay and ongoing support through the pension.
A compendium of notes reports and anecdotes including coyote predation on Valley Washington cats a Fresno County rabbit drive estimate of 8000 attendees and 20000 rabbits killed Southern Pacific shop activity in Sacramento counts of cars and mine boom hopes in Aurora plus a century old Indiana pair and deeds from Washoe County a drugstore testimonial and theater advertising along with a railroad court contempt case and a Supreme Court compelled answer ruling
A string of social notes lists visitors and residents in Reno including L W Wintere, Hon T G Herman, G W Sawyer, Col E D Boyls, J F Dennis, Mr and Mrs W O H Martin, Nick Frayer, Mrs Carrie W Botsford, General Clarke, General J D Torreyson, J G Kaufman, Harry Gorham, Stewart Logan, W EE Sharon, Jas Newlands, Judge M A Murphy and daughter, and others. Mentions renovations at the depot waiting room. Arbor Day proclaimed for April 21 with urging school and public ceremonies.
Mr A G Spiegler opens an optical practice in the Wagcn House Reno. He specializes in scientific eye examinations and offers free eye tests and suitable glasses on request.
A fragment recalls a child named Baby and a doctor’s remedy Castoria. It suggests a superstition about child care from early life through marriage and motherhood with scattered phrases. The read lacks clear events, dates, or verifiable entities to form a full news item.
Passenger train No. 1 east bound passed through last night in three sections. The Raymond and Whiteabe excursion and the Pennsylvania excursion marked two segments of the regular train.
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