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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1895
Page
1
Local witnesses describe unclear chatter about Keiley and Webster and potential deals affecting the town’s businesses. No formal agreement announced, but rumors circulate about partners, timing, and possible impacts on employment and services.
The Massachusetts State Convention chose Curtis Guild as permanent chairman with 1,903 delegates present of 2,013. The platform calls for protection to industries, oppose free silver at any ratio, strengthen metallic reserve, and uphold the Monroe Doctrine. It urges separation of church and state, laws against prize fighting, and road improvements. Greenhalge nominated for third term. Morse chall nge received 301 votes, later moved to unanimous. Other statewide offices named. Charles N. Smith sentenced to hang November 22 for murder. mother reacts.
JGQ Westlake a Reno boot and shoe dealer and his wife travel 8 thousand miles by a covered wagon from Reno across the Sierra to San Francisco and home again by November, with stops at Mason Valley Bear Valley and Yosemite among others. The trip includes their parrot and dog and is described as vigorous and healthful.
The funeral of Dr J C Hazlett in Dayton drew a large crowd of Masons and Odd Fellows. Grand Master duties were performed by the Grand Lodge of F and A M with officials including D W Virgin P A Doyle and others. The obsequies at the Court House featured Masonic rites, floral tributes, and a procession led by the commandery, with schoolchildren among the attendees.
Disjointed OCR fragment hints at public fear and political tension on Wall Street and beyond. References to Bee Pentiabeca and Chivas paint a charged scene of civic anxiety and upcoming pivotal events shaping a tense era.
A garbled historical OCR passage discusses Governor Woeat of Utah, the Secre tary of the Entenor, and a contested file about use by tentitieties. It mentions Hig the tesour cs uted conditions, Me e Leg cahery Dae Pood stioty nes Chie Patt, and the pact with Graygham Yourns. The fragment references chats whey Wwikeoreaniz al DAE of Comes and the Pact, with mentions of 1850 and Port ay and related political actions.
A historical note recounts President Monroe outlining U S policy toward European interference on the northwest coast andAmericas, asserting no part in European quarrels yet protecting independence. It emphasizes noninterference while defending liberty, warning against colonial encroachment and urging adherence to the Monroe Doctrine.
A Nevada letter from Congressman Newlands criticizes New York papers for misrepresenting his stance on silver coinage. He argues the issue pits the people against bondholders and railroads, with Northern money driving editorial bias. He notes silver sentiment is rising in Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Ohio and calls for unity to settle the coinage question.
The text frames the Monroe Doctrine as a defining policy setting limits on European powers in the Americas. It references Cleveland as a proponent and asserts that any European attempt to oppress an independent nation or seize territory in the Western Hemisphere would be opposed under the doctrine.
County Assessor valued the main track at 14000 per mile for taxes while railroad agents argued for higher figures based on bonds and mortgage obligations. A board meeting showed the assessment reduced by 4000 per mile after debate about transportation rates and corporate influence.
Local citizens discuss railroads taxes, noting a reduction in obligations though not as large as hoped. Officials claim the road cleared about $5,009,000 between Ogden and Sacramento last year and could bear taxes on $14,000 a mile. Intelligent men call the variation modest compared with other property values and rail magnates’ estimates.
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky is an ardent free coinage advocate seeking re election to the U S Senate with his victory tied to Kentucky voters in the forthcoming November legislature race He hopes for a silver favorable majority while acknowledging opposition from both Democratic and Republican camps and from gold standard supporters Cleveland and Carlisle The outcome hinges on whether Kentucky backs silver or gold standard values as the campaign unfolds
The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company plans a line from Boise City, Montana to San Francisco via Boleo City Idaho and Northern Nevada to Beckwith Pass, about 25 miles north of Reno. Promoter Moritz Lippman says a company with 30 million pounds English capital backs the project. The Boise City to San Francisco distance is about 65 miles. favored routes pass through Malheur Harney Oregon and Humboldt Washoe Nevada to Lassen and Beckwith Passes, then Sierra Plumas counties to Feather River forks. If built, Renona becomes a competitive point on the N C O, with Reno 25–30 miles away, and freight by carload from Chicago could be roughly three times higher to Sacramento, 162 miles farther west.
The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Triennial Convention adopted a resolution praising the Governor and Legislature of Texas for acting to prevent the Corbett-Sitze simmons prize fight from being held within the Lone Star State.
Washington October 7 Commissioner Browning directs Agent Wisdom to enforce laws in Indian Territory and eject trouble makers as needed to prevent the prize bout. He says statutes suffice and will mobilize Indian police and U S troops if required.
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