02 May 1896
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1896
Page
1
Tuesday's Daily notes BREVITIES items from Park's Tea clearing the complexion. rail workers expect a pay car at 3 pm. various travelers arrive or depart for California Wisconsin and Washington. local officials and merchants listed with names and destinations. University of California debate trip concluded with impressions of Stanford and Berkeley events.
A fire at the Standard mine in Bonpie California started on the 350 foot level and burned the pump wires and electric hoist. Efforts focus on bulkheading stopes and cross-cuts to prevent spread to Bodie mine while Bodie Con pumps water to the shaft. Dust and gas hinder access as crews work to gauge damage and control the blaze.
A proposed local Improvement Club would unite citizens and businesses to push for street and sidewalk work water supply and public services. The club would empower officers to curb poor governance, pressure boards and corporations, investigate grievances and ensure prompt action for the common good.
A Nevadan tours Southern California praising irrigation, mild climate, and hotel-driven winter economy. The piece contrasts fertile valleys and diverse towns with arid sagebrush Nevada, notes wine limits, and observes prosperity in Reno during orange season while northern mining districts lack such habits. The Press Association reports courteous reception except at Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Santa Barbara hosts a large floral festival crowd acknowledging hospitality from Sacramentans and Redlanders. The trip is praised for pleasure and night scenes from start to finish. Southern Pacific and California Motor Company aided visitors with courteous officials and staff amid California’s summer valleys and three feet of mountains snow from Truckee to Cisco.
The article notes a strong silver sentiment in California with free coinage as the main topic in Los Angeles and San Francisco hotels and on trains. It accuses machine politicians of trying to mislead the public, claims California voters would back a free coinage President, and cites opposition by major dailies. It also mentions Sutro's mayoral race as contrasting public sentiment and predicts a political surprise when results come in.
The Majority Report of the Railroads Committee outlines three policy options for the Pacific Railroads bill. The committee adopts a plan to extend the government lien over all properties, opting for fixed payments over mortgage purchase or full foreclosure. In other Senate actions, a motion to repeal free alcohol in the arm clause failed 22 to 27, while a Sundry Civil Appropriation bill amendment funded a Pacific coast revenue cutter. Next week’s House program contemplates continued Pension bill debate, possible night sessions, and a path to Bankruptcy bill consideration.
A Central Theatre fire in Ontprte Creek on April 25 threatens the entire east side of town. High winds hinder water and fire crews as flames spread along Bennett Avenue. Firemen blow up buildings to halt the blaze and contain the damage.
A Nevada Press Association party of twenty six traveled from Reno to Sacramento by night, welcomed by Northern California publishers. The journey narrates Sacramento’s growth, irrigation powered by the American River, and a floral Santa Barbara festival. It describes Redlands, Riverside, Pasadena and Pomona, notes on orange and olive groves, and ends with Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Baldwin ranch, and the Soldiers Home.
Senator Jones has secured O. A. Norcross of Reno for a clerk position in the Secretary of the United States Senate at $2100 per year. Norcross will depart for Washington tomorrow to begin duties. Charlie is praised as a capable and popular young man, and friends applaud his success.
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants claiming immediate relief and multiple cures. It also cites a mine collapse in Chihuahua Mexico with many buried and injured workers. The piece includes a camel metaphor about digestion and promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and a free medical book offer from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
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