Editor declines congressional bid in Nevada race
The Winnemucca Silver State mocks the Journal for hoping to run for Congress while the editor states he is not a candidate. He notes past service in Washoe County and a goal to serve faithfully, but finds officeholding unsatisfying. He suggests Republicans in the state may nominate a stronger figure, acknowledging the possible large Democratic showing and rivals from railroads or bonanza interests.
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Silver State
Congress
Nevada
Journal of Sunday
Washoe County
State Senate
Republican Party
National Congress
Journal
The
Sentinel
League of Deliverance Calls Virginia City Mass Meeting
Chairman Abraham urges Nevada towns to form leagues to expel Chinese workers. He advocates whites taking control of laundry services in Reno and replacing Chinese workers, promoting boycotts or cooperative efforts to provide for poor whites while driving Chinese out.
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Abraham
League of Deliverance Committee
Nevada
Virginia City
Reno
The Judgeship
The death of Judge Hillyer delays Congress from creating an Associate Judge for the Nevada district. The President will fill the vacancy, likely appointing Gen. Gen. M. Sabin of Eureka, a strong Republican and trusted judge candidate favored by Senator Jones.
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Hillyer
Congress
Nevada
Senator Jones
Jones
M. Sabin
Eureka
Hullyer
Gen. Sabin
Arther
Pennsylvania Republicans choose slate of nominees at convention
The Pennsylvania Republican convention united behind Governor candidate Geh Beaver Lieutenant Governor choice W T Davis Supreme Judge William H Browle and Congressman at large Thomas M Marshall. They forecast victories by majorities 15 000 to 30 000. The platform favors tariff protection for industry limits patronage condemns compulsory assessments and supports native policy including Indian education and reservations. Garfield death is mourned and President Arthur praised as wise and efficient.
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Pennsylvania
Geh. Beaver
W. T. Davis
Wm. H. Browle
Thomas M. Marshall
Gen. Beaver
Garfield
Arthur
Political schemes in Nevada frontier politics teased
A Nye County Harbinger note hints at a Virginia City capitalist visiting Senator Jo Williams of Myé county Hot Creek. The author alleges a governor lieutenant governor ticket pairing George T. Marye and Jo Williams as a staged political game. The piece suggests a well financed plan aiming to outmaneuver Adams, with Marye’s wealth and Williams’ eastward popularity as key factors.
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Tyro
Sth
Enorron Journal
Jo Williams
Myé County
Hot Creek
Virginia
Johnny Peoples
Johnny
George T. Marye
Adams
Marve
Williams
Arthur approves Chinese bill after no-essay notice
President Arthur decided not to send an explanatory message to Congress about the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments tied to the Chinese bill. He officially notified Congress of approval dated May 6, effective to halt Chinese labor imports for ten years from August 4 next.
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Arthur
Congress
Texarkana: A dual city on the state line
The Record Union extols Texarkana as a phenomenal West city straddling Arkansas and Texas. It sits on the state line through its main street, claims 3,000 residents each side, four railroads, a climate like Italy, strict Sunday law enforcement, and rapid city-like growth in its eight years of existence.
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Sacramento Record Union
Arkansas
Texas
Texarkana
Deficiency Report Hits Nevada County Officials
Treasurer Giblin of Elko has paid a deficiency and the office moved to M. H. Mitler. The Independent gives no figures. Democrats suffer misfortune with county officers after Washoe Assessor loss of 1800 dollars and Storey Clerk loss of 1209 dollars.
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Giblin
Elko
M. H. Mitler
Washoe
Storey
Hibernia Bank Offers 6 Percent Real Estate Mortgage
The Hibernia Bank proposes no limit on mortgage money at six percent, likely the highest figure named in San Francisco for such business. It has led reductions in mortgage rates and holds the largest deposit line, prompting this policy.
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Hibernia Bank
San Francisco
The
Hibernia
Assassins Sought as Ireland Murmurs in Horror
Ireland reels as the Phenix Park assassins remain at large. public sorrow and national horror dominate coverage. Gladstone calls for policy reform amid ongoing debate and reaction. California official B B Redding argues water quality could raise food production capacity per acre.
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Phenix Park
Ireland
Gladstone
B. B. Redding
California
California Crop Prospects Report Reveals Drought Hit Valleys
Dispatches from the interior report crop prospects toward a less favorable outlook than last. A strong norther blow in the Sacramento valley hurts the wheat counties Yolo Colusa and upper Solano where half a crop is expected, while northern counties and southern Solano show better yields. East of the bay and parts of the San Joaquin valley show fair to very small yields except irrigated land. Monterey bay and Salinas valley see very favorable conditions with fruit yields generally good.
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Sacramento Valley
Yolo
Colusa
Upper
Solano
San Joaquin Valley
Bay
Monterey Bay
Salinas Valley
Dispatch from Tuscarora Agent warns of Bannock threat
An 1882 telegram from Sarre, Tuscarora Agency in Nevada, reports fear among Duck Valley whites and Shoshones that Bannocks may gather. Fort Hall riders claim Captain Sam of the Bannocks warns of action. Piute and Duck Valley leaders seek immediate guidance on danger and what to tell their people. The message was sent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and referred to the War Department for information.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Tuscarora
Nevada
Washington
Duck Valley
Fort Hall
Sam
Bannocks
Piutes
Duck
An Important Year in Pojitics
The Albany Journal notes the 1852 elections will be watched for offices filled and for indication of President Arthur's administration. It cites the people versus machines and bosses, plus southern movement, with implications for 1884 presidential campaigns and control of Congress and state governments.
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Albany Journal
Arthur
South
Congress
Chinese in Oregon On Pacific road labor surge
The article notes a large influx of Chinese to Oregon for the Northern Pacific railroad project. About 18,900 to 19,006 are counted as laborers already at work, with totals possibly reaching 36,000 as more are shipped from Hongkong and aboard Oregon steamers. Many leave Portland direct, while others are left behind.
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Portland
Hongkong
Oregon
Campaign plans loom for Republican southern gains
The Republican Executive Committee circulates invitations in the South to rally prominent Republicans for discussions on Congressional elections. Managers aim to elect many Southern Republicans, predicting favorable prospects across Texas Louisiana Arkansas North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee. General Sabine is cleared of involvement in the Reno Convention setup and is not connected to any office candidacy.
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Republican Executive Committee
South
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Sabine
Reno
Supreme Bench
Carson
Gen. Sabin
C.N. Harris
U. S
Mint
Northern Belle Mining Dividends Deferred by Directors
The Northern Belle Mining Company again failed to declare its usual monthly dividends at a Wednesday directors meeting. After years of regular payouts on the 10th, the board passed the dividends to conserve cash for future development, as the mine has recently underperformed.
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San Francisco Post
Northern Belle Mining Company
Protesting Washington State Name in Union Admission
The Chicago Times joins the protest against admitting a member of the Federal Union under the name of the State of Washington. The piece notes the difficulty of distinguishing city from state and suggests Olympia Columbia Puget and Spokane as fitting names for the new state upon admission.
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Chicago Times
Washington
G. W
Times
Olympia
Columbia
Puget
Spokane
County Hospital salary and expense cuts urged
County hospital costs to be reduced with a target of $500 to $600 saved for the indigent sick fund. Washoe hospital expenses should drop by at least $50 monthly from $160, noting seldom more than five patients. The Chicago Journal discusses a three-way race for David Davis’s Senate seat in Illinois. The U S Supreme Court denies habeas relief in Mason, affirming court martial jurisdiction and sentencing power.
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Virginia Enterprise
Washoe Hospital
The
Chicago Journal
David Davis
United States Senate
Ilinois
Cullom
General Raum
Supreme Court of the United States
Mason
Doubts on Chinese Exclusion Law and Regional Moves
The discourse questions the Chinese Dirl's effectiveness and enforcement across borders. Notes 2,500 Swedes bound for Yellowstone Valley Montana and forecasts a political social shift there within two years. Major John H. Dennis travels from Nevada to Ogden, linked to Canavan barb wire work in Eastern Nevada. A Chicago newspaper brands a railroad reform claim as impractical after service scrutiny. Boston to Glasgow ice shipment totals 340 tons carried on ship's account for ballast. The piece highlights unusual commerce in ice exports via steamer.
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Yellowstone Valley
Montana
John H. Dennis
Nevada
Ogden
Boston
Glasgow
President Arthur Addresses Brewers Convention in Washington
President Arthur attended the National Convention of the Brewers Association in Washington on Wednesday and delivered a brief speech outlining industry support and policy aims.
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Arthur
The
Brewer’s Association
Washington
Meade
California Grand Lodge Decision On Endowment Feature
The California Grand Lodge IL. C. Q. 1F. decided that it is not expedient to attach an endowment feature to the Order.
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California
IL. C
Navy Review at Washington Reveals Aging Fleet Mockery
The piece describes a visit by a naval commandant to the Washington navy yard where the Hartford and other ships show wear. It portrays a decayed force, with old hulks, outdated craft, and a sense that the U S Navy is obsolete, while noting land and sea barnacles and the dull routine of a once mighty service.
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Wasantézoy
Iplbia
High Joint Commission
Marines
Board of Commissioners
Navy
Navy Yard
ULAG
Hartford
Rumor Says Walter B. Harrah May Be Richmond Superintendent
Rumor circulates that Walter B. Harrah is slated for appointment as superintendent of Richmond. The report mentions no official confirmation or date, but notes local discourse centers on his potential selection and impact.
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Walter B. Harrah
The
Richmond
Adams Candidacy Critique and Indiana Nomination Note
A Reno Journal Democrat letter attacks Lt Governor Adams claiming a salary grab for library duties, while the Eureka Sentinel notes an ex-officio librarian law plus a separate clerk’s post. The piece predicts Adams may gain Democratic governor nominating support. It also reports Indiana Seventh District’s Democratic convention nominating William H English Jr. of Indianapolis.
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Reno Journal
Adams
State Library
Adama
Reno
Indiana
William H., English
William H. English
Indianapolis
Chinese immigration bill signed by President Arthur
The Pacific Coast hails Arthur for signing the anti Chinese bill now law. Editors praise the move as a triumph against Chinese influx, noting enforcement will test its effectiveness while anticipating broader reforms in education and immigration policy.
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Haw
Pacific Coast
Congress
San Francisco
Carson
Mr. Arthur
New England School
Hong Kong
Pacific
Anxiety over Chinese bill haunts Democratic press
The coast press and Democrats claim anxiety that a Chinese bill may pass while warning the President will eat his words if he signs it. The rhetoric appears designed to pressure him, masking party interest over the public welfare, as plans to veto or approve reveal underlying motives.
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Democratic Party
Arthur
Ex-Confederate officer seeks servant in Washington
A prominent former Confederate officer in Washington sought a man servant. He met a confident colored man who denied being available, stating he planned to seek a seat in Congress in a few days. He identified himself as Lynch, contesting General Chalmers’ seat.
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Washington
Congress
Lynch
Chalmers
Anniversary of the first through railway joins West and East
The anniversary marks the May 8 1869 joining of Central Pacific and Union Pacific to form a through line. It boosted westward immigration with over 500000 through passengers and 200000 settling in the coast, spurring Pacific trade and the wheat export via New Orleans. Freight car capacity rises, with 20 to 30 ton cars planned to shorten trains and cut costs.
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San Francisco
New York
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Atoning
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Liverpool
New Orleans
Atlantic
Europe
Austin Elems From the Reveile notes local industry and arts
The Reveile item highlights Reese River Valley farmers facing few grasshoppers and good California produce in season. It reports Sheriff use of criminals on road work, Manhattan ore houses filling, and miners including tributers. notes Emma Wixom, or Emma Nevada, draws Italian acclaim in Rome with Paris American Register praise and Austin ties.
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Reese River Valley
California
Austin
Comstock
Thomas
Manhattan
Emma Wixom
Emma Nevada
Italy
Rome
American Register
Paris
Europe
Ex Indian Agent John How Arrested for Forgery Case
The Tuscarora Times Review reports ex Indian Agent John How was arrested last Monday evening at the instance of John Dearing on forgery charges. The examination was continued to Saturday amid local Canavan and anti Canavan tension in Storey with the regulars ahead.
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Tuscarora Times-Review
John How
John Dearing
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