20 May 1876
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1876
Page
1
In this notice the Nevada State Journal outlines delivery terms and subscription options including annual, semiannual and monthly rates. It mentions carrier delivery, no mail-forwarding, and a basic pricing structure with locality details.
The Philadelphia Centennial Exposition opens soon as crowds gather daily to view grand pavilions and early exhibits. Machinery Hall and Main Building race to completion while hotels rush to accommodate guests. Officials warn of possible high meal and lodging charges and urge visitors to learn local conditions to avoid overpayment.
The text notes New England states overreached in postwar taxes and retrenchment follows. Rhode Island trims militia funding, reducing organized cavalry and artillery units and infantry to sixty thousand men, leaving three thousand six hundred in total, signaling a tightening Bay State defense era.
Bosroy and New York journals note shrinking fractional currency supply while the new silver coins enter trade. The public, preferring paper money yet swiftly using coin when in hand, seem to value it more highly than government shinplasters.
The annual report of the New York State Superintendent of Life Insurance shows a sharp decline in business last year. Confidence in life assurance firms waned due to poor management and extravagant conduct, signaling weaker prospects ahead.
KR P Hussex secretary is missing. Company president admits his accounts are in bad shape and rumors say he is several thousand dollars in deficit. The Board of Directors has engaged Dow to examine the accounts and the situation remains unresolved.
John Mathewson was killed yesterday morning after falling into a chute. He leaves a wife and five children. The British Government vows action against Fenian prisoners.
The San Francisco Board of Water Commissioners hear proposals from water firms including Colonel Von Schmidt for a vast plan to divert Lake Tahoe water through a Sierra canal and tunnels to Auburn and beyond. His figures run to 17.7 million dollars for 60 million gallons daily, with asphaltum pipes claimed to resist corrosion for a century.
The New York Tribune reveals the public list of 125 American judges to be paid 600 each for service. Notable names span several states including B Axtell New Mexico J W Mackay Nevada J D Hague California W S Keyes Nevada and more across animal products furniture wool fabrics jewelry and machinery.
Governor Irwin of California names General George Stone of Los Angeles John T Doyle of San Mateo and Isaac W Smith of San Francisco as commissioners under the new railroad law passed by the late Legislature The choice appears outside political circles The appointees have a chance to make an enviable record by doing their duty
A May 15 telegraph digest reports a grand reception at the Prussian Embassy where Wickham Hoffman presented to the Empress, who expressed gratitude to the Lugation members and to Minister Washburn. It also covers Congressional adjournment odds, silver payments, a safe burglary suspect flee, rising Connecticut River floods, indians near the Black Hills, and health notes on Owen Narlo, Fox, and Vanderbilt.
City of Panama and Zolandia collision damages a watertight compartment. repairs in days. Fire in Chinese cigar factory on Commercial street causes about 8 000 in losses, suspected incendiary. O’Leary and Schmehl pace long distance milestones, Belmont Knights of the Red Branch picnic well attended. Mint officials deny Chroniple educational report.
State Treasurer faces interim warrants due to refusal of the most productive mines in Storey County to pay the Bullion tax. Elko County considers a Democratic candidate J R Bradley for treasurer. Organize Fire Department in Elko. Organ pipe and foundry plans at Maubstten Company, Austin on Recsa River. Jersey Mining Company's furnace resumes, yielding higher bullion and new rich strike. Prospects brighten for a mining camp as bullion assays run 450 to 660 per ton.
The itemized notes report General Butler may be the Inflation jate candidate for president while Richard Harrington faces indictment in a safe burglary case and is possibly in Canada. Other items mention a political party conference at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with about 200 delegates, a railroad accident near Chenter, a violent incident in Lowixiana, and various local disasters and mining notes with Chinese labor at a sulphur mine near Steamboat Springs.
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