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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1887
Page
1
Publisher and proprietor pricing notes indicate a monthly rate of five cents for carrier delivery in Reno. The notice states no newspaper forwarding by mail unless advance payment is made.
Citizens of Nevada in Winne mucca rally to protest railroad freight rates. They draft resolutions urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to restore section four, call for a May 7 convention across counties, and organize state efforts to present a unified challenge to perceived rate discrimination.
The Navy Secretary announces a formal daily schedule from nine to four for all employees after counting attendance and noting earlier start times or longer days. The anecdote ties to Washington social life and accountability for office hours. Also mentions Senator Dolph's Pacific Coast trip after his daughter's wedding and election shifts in Oregon. The May Forum will feature Prof William G Summer on Indians in 1887 with views on gradual progress toward civilization.
Washington buzz surrounds Miss Maggie Mitchell daughter of Oregon's other senator and her rumored engagement to Sir Lionel Saville West British minister to Washington. Suspected marriage abroad. Miss Mitchell sails May 7 with the West sisters and Mr West to join abroad in June.
A Brooklyn watchmaking firm builds a 1g course clock with eight day operation. The dial features flower designs with a central water jet to keep them fresh. the mechanism is housed underground. Plans include placing the clock at Manhattan Beach after Boston construction. May Century features on Ram eses the Great and the Exodus myth.
Secretary Whitney signals no immediate plan to order Hartford rebuilt and opposes funding. he has not condemned the ship. He told State Senator McCudden and Representative Thompson that Mare Island yard will require substantial work this summer. If Hartford is not repaired, Notadnock would need major machinery and hull repairs at a high cost.
Representatives from leading commercial and industrial groups indicate that once the public is fully informed on proper procedures, the Interstate Commission will face many delicate questions beyond long and short haul seizures. The government shows heavy receipts this month totaling 27,134,099 with expenditures of 11,623,253, yielding a net gain of 15,501,845 and a public debt reduction estimated between 12,000,000 and 15,000,000.
The old freight tariff in force before the Interstate Commerce Act has been adopted again by transcontinental railroads, while passenger rates stay unchanged.
The Boston Herald reports a circulating secret notice among national politicians asking how to secure President Cleveland's renomination. Dan Rice, once famed clown, now poor in Cincinnati and reliant on friends for support after losing fortunes in the circus.
Congressman Weaver of Town says the Labor party will wait and see the legislative path in Congress next Winter before deciding its political action for 1888.
A fragment from Thinois horae fampiera states the president promised to be positively present at the big horse show in Chicago next October.
The note questions which major political party will first adopt a peaceful plan to acquire Canada as part of its platform. It reflects speculative strategy and party positioning in a historical context.
At the sixty-fifth anniversary of General Grant’s birth in Washington a Democratic speaker, George O. Gorham, condemned Calhoun as a Judas Iscariot and ridiculed Northern and Buchanan era policies. He described secession as a rattlesnake crowding the nation and warned of political maneuvers tying the country to rebellion.
New York’s pivotal presidential vote last election narrows to a tight margin. A Republican official warns New York politicians are unreliable while Senator Sherman shares the same social circle. Blaine may speak in New York on Decoration Day and attend a Delmonico banquet as national topics dominate discussions.
Mark Twain spoke at the Army and Navy Club reunion in Connecticut, joking that a few thousand words would suffice before passing to a better man. He defended Grant’s English against Matthew Arnold, noting Grant’s plain style matched many professional writers of past ages and praising the soldier’s enduring contribution to American history.
In St Louis on April 29 a United States Grand Jury indicted a list of men for election frauds from the last Fall. Included are State Senator F. M. Ketchum Central Committeeman James Carroll Deputy Sheriff Joseph O'Connor Supervisors John Chamberlain and Robert E. Lee ex Delegate of the Municipal Assembly Peter M. Morrisay Deputy Constables James Conway and Andrew B. Long William Bergerath Fred Talbert Patrick F. Golden and Harry Malloney. They are expected to be arrested tomorrow or to give bonds.
A large Republican banquet at the Monongahela House in Prissore commemorated General Grant's sixty fifth birthday. J. F. Boster of New York spoke on the usefulness of Republican clubs as training drills for party unity. Regrets arrived from notable figures including Benjamin Harrison Roscoe Coakling William Evarts Robert Lincoln Sherman Hawley Childs Sawyer Beaver Stanford and others.
Cuanteston April 29. The Senate discussed a motion to adjourn without electing a United States Senator. A letter from Governor Wilson's appointees said electing would be unlawful and a contest could result. A ballot will be taken Tuesday.
The Enterprise reports a nationwide revival in business activity and optimism. Prospects of a strong Spring trade, increased hiring, and lower living costs are cited as foundations for a prosperous year across industries, with improved labor relations postwar. The piece predicts 1887 will be among the most prosperous in American history.
Kate Field praised as capable horsewoman and rider. Illinois raised protection age for girls to fourteen. Fifteen sample suffrage tracts offered via Woman's Journal. California women farm work including fruit, jelly, and jams. global exports noted. A Maryland faculty address urged doctors to marry early. Pennsylvania Senate passed a Woman Suffrage Amendment joint resolution 27 to 16. Syracuse council elected five Ischea members.
The Senate approved a bill to restore a wife’s civil rights after separation without needing her husband’s authorization in future. If the Chamber of Deputies also passes it, a serious and humiliating disability will be removed.
An agent representing 500 English settlers brokers a deal for 80,000 acres in California for general farming. The piece hints at Nevada’s potential to rally this group if a strong immigration society appeal is constructed.
General Powning, president of the Nevada State Board of Agriculture, outlines the Reno State Fair from September 1 to October 1 with 35 races totaling $10,000 in purses. Premiums for livestock, crops, pavilion exhibits, and a $100 gold medal special premium are promised alongside Indian pony and bicycle races, balloon ascensions, stock parades, and a ladies tournament. The article touts Nevada’s mineral wealth and agricultural potential, noting rich desert valleys, fertile grasslands, and plans to showcase resources to attract capital for irrigation projects and mining development.
The Call analyzes a two parcel sale of 500000 six percent Market Street Railroad bonds at 130. It details the Market Street line conversion from horse car to cable road, projected profits, and the Pacific Improvement Company’s role. It notes actual costs about 2 million, a 1 million balance, and a 320000 annual surplus last year plus 1714 percent annual income growth, yielding six million in profit for stockholders in under four years.
Miss Fanny Sparks, an Indian missionary, notes pilgrims now ride in railroad cars often reserved for women. A man boarded a women’s car, sparking a panic until she calmed the passengers and the man departed at the next stop. She questions Hindu restrictions on gender mixing versus American tolerance in public spaces and politics.
Connecticut Republicans have been quietly organizing and shaping the party structure for the 1888 campaign, aiming to strengthen their statewide organization and electoral readiness.
The Dayton News Reporter urges patrons to support the Nevada State Fair of 1887, praising the State Agricultural Society, Lyon county efforts, and Western Nevada as key to attracting outsiders and boosting investment. It notes past exhibits favor western counties, calls for broader participation, and highlights farmers and breeders from Lyon county who earned prizes. The piece argues dramatic exposure could draw capital and settle homes in the state.
The old freight rates between San Francisco and the east are restored by transcontinental managers. San Francisco merchants benefit. Nevada merchants pay higher tariffs. The Interstate Commerce Commission halted parts of the act, blocking rate reductions to Elko and Wendell from eastern points, while San Francisco rates persist for a longer haul.
Principal Averill reports Gramaar Department students at Wincewuces Public School drew maps of the suvr States with geography skill. Parents and teachers praise the maps as creditable, many nearly perfect, resembling surveyor quality work.
The piece extols Nevada as the most productive state, claiming superior yields in beef, wheat, potatoes, minerals, and other resources per land unit. It notes alleged railroad influence promoting industry and mentions a bootlegger-like figure seeking work, with insinuations of corrupt activity.
Dr Kunz of Halle praises velocipede riding as a healthy stimulating exercise. It strengthens the body, aids balance, and serves as a preventive measure against disease. Cycling improves limb and abdominal muscles, breathing efficiency, and overall endurance. those who pursue it gain balance, vigor, and resilience.
Nevada merchants condemn California freight practices and urge repeal of the law. They argue the Inter-State Commerce bill will lower terminal rates, boost Nevada trade, and reduce California dominance. S.K. Chittenden pledges 100,000 to new library causes if measures pass.
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