Money Question Dominates Ohio Valley Debate
The Ohio and Mississippi Valleys discuss the money problem across towns from Paris Illinois to rural stores. Judge Hunter of Paris argues the gold standard is a new invention and urges adherence to Jefferson and Jackson. Westward, farmers study silver, demand free coinage, and threaten to abandon parties that fail to adopt it. Books on silver fly off shelves as conventions loom and readers urge national reform.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Chicago Record
Illinois
Hunter
Paris
Ilinois
Congress
Fathers of the Republic
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackgop
Sherman
Mektalos
West
President Huntington Angrily Faces Rail Labor Turmoil
A garbled 19th century account portrays President Huntington of the Southern Pacific Company as furious over criticism and labor unrest in San Francisco. It alleges hired workers suffer as tensions rise surrounding his coast visit, with claims of inflated freight rates and political involvement blamed on Huntington.
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C. BP. Huntington
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Huntington
Uluottoytonu
United States Grand Jury
Flo
Cleveland
Congress
Ishmael’s Stance Frames Coast Power Struggles
A fragment from a coastal saga portrays Mr. Huntington cast as Ishmael, fighting every man and each man against him. The tone suggests entrenched power plays and a climate of mutual suspicion shaping local influence.
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Huntington
Ishmael
The Sheep License Law Enacted by Legislature
The act, approved March 12, 1895, requires Nevada sheep owners, lessees, or managers to obtain annual licenses from the Sheriff with fees based on flock size. Penalties include fines or 26 to 90 days in jail per offense. Critics call it unjust and unconstitutional, noting alleged corporate influence and a silence from wool interests.
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Nevada
State of
Jouagnar
British Occupy Corinto Itinerant Port Dispute Looms
British troops seize Corinto Nicaragua island town. Nicaragua and U S officials caution against permanent occupation. Proclamation closes port, plans to burn bridge, aims to collect indemnity of 76000 dollars. United States vows to back protests if Britain moves toward Venezuela or permanent foothold.
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Nicaragua
United States
Great Britain
Gresham
Venezuela
Department of State
Washineron
Coton
Manaaua
The Mint Investigation at Carson
A large sum was stolen from the United States Mint at Carson. An assayer led the inquiry after an employee tied to the shortage was arrested. The examination is held behind closed doors amid public doubt and conflicting newspaper reports.
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United States
Carson
Halls of Justice
Silver and gold coinage split roils Democratic ranks
Texas Kentucky and Ili nois are divided over the silver question with a split in the Democratic ranks as gold supporters back Cleveland and silver opponents rally against him. The issue of free coinage at 16 to 1 dominates the national debate for the Presidential election. Nevada forms a committee to urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to visit Reno to hear citizens’ complaints of high transportation rates and to push for enforcement of the fourth Interstate Commerce Act section. The New York Journal of Commerce ridicules free silver supporters as uninformed barroom loafers, aligning with Sherman and Reed in Nevada’s Republican circles.
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Texas
Kentucky
Ilinois
Cleveland
Nevada
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reno
Commission
New York Journal of Commerce
Journal of Commerce
Sherman
Reed
The Value of Gypsum in Nevada's Mines
The Genou Courier praises gypsum abundance in Nevada, highlighting its potential as a fertilizer and alkali neutralizer. It notes uses as a deodorizer, insecticide, and pest deterrent for barns, gardens, and poultry, suggesting significant future economic impact for the state.
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Nevada
Genou Courier
Lady of Lyons to Be Staged in Reno with Notable Cast
Mr. E. B. Laurie prepares Bulwer's romance The Lady of Lyons to be performed soon in Reno. Costumes described as among the finest ever seen will be used. Cast includes Mrs. Kate Laurie Miss Iane Gould Migs Abrahams B F Carter F H Norcross Dr J A Lewis N E B Wilson Otto Williams Roy Reese and Jamie Morris.
Durrant charged with Lamont murder inquest soon
The San Francisco court hearings shift as Theodore Durrant faces formal charges in the Blanche Lamont murder. The inquest will start after the Marian Williams examination ends, with Durrant to be tried for both crimes if kept in custody.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Seymour
Durrant
Marian Williams
Lamont
Crowley
Blanche Limont
Enormous dyke burst in France floods villages
April 27 reports a massive dyke break near Epmanat France causing eight million cubic metres of water to rush from a connected canal. Dozens of corpses recovered, entire villages flooded, houses swept away, trees uprooted. Many families remain in danger as waters threaten further damage.
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Epmnat
France
The Carson Mint Problem and Jones Preliminary Exam
The Jones mint examination resumed with Melter Harris on the stand. Testimony covers the duplicate key to the refinery, tampering rumors, and the transfer of bullion between rooms, along with references to spurious melts and the integrity of Zabriskie and other officials. A bullet hole in the refinery floor is attributed to night watchman Kennedy, not a pursuit of an intruder. The court adjourned to Monday at 10 am.
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Harris
T. Dolan
Doe” O'Toole
Hofer Thomas Connors
George Cagwin
Pearis Ellis
Ellis
Cagwin
Zabriskie
Connors
Kennedy
Bill Gibson
Treadway
Arlington
Bill
Will Campbell
Virginia
Doc McMeans
Bob Taylor
Alf Doten
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