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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1895
Page
1
A brief entry references Kelley and Webster with an anonymous note, indicating nonpayment or noncompliance issues. The item reads as a terse archival snippet, lacking explicit dates or actions beyond the anonymized designation.
United States District Court met at Carson City with Judge Hawley presiding over the trial of James Heney charged with larceny and embezzlement for stealing gold bullion from the Carson Mint refinery. Jury selection concluded with twelve sworn jurors after intensive examination. courtroom notices urged fair reporting. Detective Grant arrived from Washington as the day closed with court adjournment until tomorrow.
Commander Booth calls for Self-Denial Week across the United States to fund Salvation Army work at home and abroad. The appeal highlights aiding drunkards, feeding the unemployed, supporting slum officers, and rescuing lost girls while soliciting funds to sustain frontline outreach and gospel efforts. Detective Gallagher attended James Heney trial in Carson after Batinnaton Booth's message.
Residents hear discussion on political strategy as party leaders weigh free trade and currency measures. The text notes upcoming congressional sessions and the potential impact on state prosperity, urging newspapers to influence public opinion toward party goals.
amid a midwinter campaign a Silver party critique accuses Republicans and Democrats of stall tactics and hollow promises. It cites Senator Jones and Representative Nowland, warns against free coinage, and notes Nevada's congressional Silver faction lacking enough votes to force policy.
The Payton Qaim voice argues for unity on one issue the free coinage silver and urges Republicans Democrats and Populists to join to push a silver platform in 1896. It notes Drury repudiating a gold platform and Mississippi Democrats rejecting Administration factions to favor a silver candidate.
Colonel Trumbo of Salt Lake argues for free coinage and warns that supporting gold rigidity could cost the Republicans the presidency in 1907. He cites Utah and Nevada as key states and urges silver advocates in the Utah Legislature to back him for United States Senator, while criticizing Sherman and Eastern gold interests.
Alabama Democrats split along silver and gold lines as Governor Oates and Anti Cleveland Senators Morgan and Pugh convened in Birmingham. They push primaries to declare voter support for a silver candidate, aiming to unite silver Democrats and challenge gold supporters in next year’s presidential race.
The JourNal questions Mr Bothsides memory about the 1892 Presidential campaign. It alleges the Gazette, claiming Republican ties, backed William Stewart for Senate and Peoples party nominees against Wheeler Hamlin Herman and Smuitt at times. It also accuses the Gatts of consistently backing Francis G Newlands the Silver party nominee for Congress.
The Carson appeal urges creating a State Mining Commission to reassure outside capital and fast track revival. It calls for five capable investigators to continually assess mine conditions and vouch for quality, aiding prospects, though funding and cost concerns are noted for mine owners and prospectors.
Senator Sherman and leading Republican Senators vow no compromise with silver men to gain the votes of Jones Stewart Petter or any Populist or Silver Senator. The selected Republican Presidential nominee must oppose silver. Nevada Republicans who claim free coinage face the issue when voters decide next year.
The Silver State notes that Tuesday's elections reveal silver Democrats refuse to accept the gold standard pushed by Cleveland Carlisle Co. A Democratic victory would have endorsed the gold standard, but the defeat shows many Democrats will not let party ties force a policy their consciences reject. They voted with Republicans to rebuke party bosses.
George Morris assistant postmaster and express agent was shot to death by two robbers near Chinese Camp while stages from Oakdale and Angels exchanged horses. Five thousand dollars in Oakdale coin had just been shipped and Morris refused to surrender, prompting gunfire that riddled his body. The robbers fled, leaving the money bag beside the wounded man. Morris died after several hours.
Shanghai dispatches report rebels in northwest China armed with Russian weaponry. Their leader enforces strict discipline and offers foreigners protection. An ultimatum to the Imperial Government threatens to advance on Peking if unsatisfied. Rebels exceed 60,000. Imperial forces reportedly unable to resist, with towns ravaged and fields strewn with corpses.
Canajoharie residents praise Dr King s New Discovery as best cough remedy with long proven use. A Catakill druggist and local user attest its reliability. trial bottles free at 8 J Hodgkinson s. Also a university town track challenge and Parker Tea promotion appear in the same column.
In Reno on various November dates deaths are recorded for Stewart Seymour Huyck Stewart GROB Hodges Laking Estella Ray and Charles Franklin Stewart. The entries note origins such as Ohio Ione Amador county England and Nevada along with ages ranging from infancy to 72 years and 18 years 20 months 14 years 3 months and 20 days.
Two carloads of paper yearly print the East produced Illustrated Catalogue for WEINSTOCK Lini & Co Sacramento retail stock at your door. Free catalogue invites leisurely selection with return option and money back for unordered goods. Clothing dry goods millinery upholstery and more listed.
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