Governor Stevenson Opposes Territorial Division
Nevada State Journal reports Governor Stevenson of Idaho submitting his annual Interior Department report. It notes Idaho Territory population 97,250 with taxable property valued at 20,441,192 and livestock totals, plus mining output for gold, silver, and lead. He protests division of the territory and urges admission as a state, keeping Idaho undivided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Idaho
Secretary of the Interior
Sisterhood of States
White House renovation under Colonel Wilson plans
Cleveland hosts work crews shaping Winter service readiness at the White House before the President’s return. Senator Ponjade notes Pioche real estate firming, old American Flag mine yielding fine ore. New York Star hints Roscoe Conkling as 1888 Republican presidential candidate if the Platt-led State Committee succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wilson
White House
Ponjade
Lincoln County
Pioche
New York Star
Platt
New York Republican State Committee
New York
Roscoe Conkling
Skating rink mogul from Merion makes fortune in Melbourne
Arthur Ridley of Merion Connecticut moved to Melbourne Australia with 3000 capital a year ago and now owns fourteen skating rinks netting 75000 in the last year. The Western Union and San Francisco Telegraph Companies have subscribed 100 for relief of John Gerrigan’s parents after the Windsor Hotel fall incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ridley
Merion, Conn
Melborne
Australia
Western Union
San Francisco
John Gerrigan
Windsor Hotel
San Diego Postal Delays Tighten Mail Delivery
The San Diego Post Office runs behind by a day on letters and three days on papers as clerks toil sixteen hours daily. Savage residents predict a mill soon to start crashing with bullion output easing future assessments. The will of the late William A. Wheeler is challenged as possibly unsigned and dated without competence. California merchants fault growing mail delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
William A. Wheeler
United States
Blaine's Boon: Depew Predicts Blaine for President
Chauncey M. Depew in Cutcaco says Blaine is likely to be the next President and that opposition is scarce. He notes the public favors fair play and recalls Tilden’s 1876 sentiments, arguing voters now trust Blaine’s ability and fear has faded.
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Tilden
United States
Binine
Blaine
America
Rich Discoveries in Puget Sound Silver Lodes Found
In October 10 report from Sgarrne W. T. details August findings four miles northwest of the Denny iron mines in Shoqualmie Pass. A syndicate sent experts who confirm magnetic iron marble lime stone and three silver ledges. Silver assays range from 22 to 64 dollars per ton with the largest ledge thirty feet thick.
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W. T
Puget Sound
Cascade Mountains
Denny Iron Mines
Shoqualmie Pasa
Agsaya
Consolidated California and Virginia Mine Delivers 181412 in Bullion
The San Francisco Bulletin notes the Consolidated California and Virginia mine began attracting attention a year ago and resumed dividends after three months. For the past year bullion output totaled 181,412 with three mills operating, and ten dividends of 50 cents per share were paid. Superintendent changes included Patton’s departure for Australia and Lyman's oversight with John W. Mackay visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California and
Virginia
Yotala
Morgan
California
Eureka
Morgan Mill
Eureka Mill
Ativeria
Patton
Australia
Lyman
John W. Mackay
Sherman is Boom A New York Paper For Sherman
A Washington report says Senator John Sherman of Ohio plans a New York organ with ex Postmaster General Frank Hatton as editor. Sherman to fund purchase or control of the Mail and Express, or, if blocked, start a new paper to boost his presidential bid.
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Curcaco
Washington
John Sherman
Ohio
New York
Frank Hatton
Chicago Mail
Hatton
Senator Sherman
Mansfield
Sherman
Mail
Express
Mormon Church Presidency Election Looms at October Conference
San Laxa October 10. Anticipation runs high over the Mormon Church presidency when the coming conference may elect a new leader. Apostles Woodruff and Grant attend ready to receive support while Joseph F P Smith is described as near to returning to the pulpit. Brethren keep quiet on their choice fearing a misvote if called to vote now. It is possible the election will be deferred to the next conference, though a general impression favors immediate selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Laxa
Mormon Church
Woodruff
Grant
Joseph FP. Smith
A Democrat's View on 1888 Political Outlook
Representative Wilson of West Virginia discusses Democratic winter policy as outlined in Carlisle's Forum article. He cites repeal of the tobacco tax and removal of tariff duties on cotton raw materials and life necessaries. He predicts Cleveland to be the Democratic nominee with Republicans nominating their strongest man and Prohibitionist and Labor candidates as wild cards.
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Washington
Wilson
West Virginia
Charlisle
Cleveland
Foothill Railroads Plan Narrow and Standard Gauges
Grass Valley October 9 The proposal led by James O'Brien envisions a Marysville to Grass Valley standard gauge line via Smartsville then acquisition of the Nevada County narrow gauge from Grass Valley to Colfax. The plan would convert the Grass Valley Colfax line to standard gauge while keeping Grass Valley to Nevada City narrow gauge and extending toward North San Juan and timber regions. The standard gauge would pass through a fruit region with eastern market connections at two points, while the narrow gauge would avoid mineral districts.
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Grass Valley
Marysville
James O’brien
Smartavilla
Nevada County
Nevada City
Colfax
Central Pacific
San Juan
Voorhees Predicts Cleveland renomination and win
In Washieton on October 8 Senator Voorhees stated that Cleveland will be renominated and re-elected with a 15 000 vote majority over Blaine in Indiana. He argued Blaine would be renominated unless he declines. He predicted no Democratic opposition and that Cleveland cannot decline.
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Washieton
Senator Voorhees
Cleveland
Blaine Cleveland
Indiana
Blaine
Terrible Railroad Disaster Near Kent Ind Leaves Many Dead
Terrible accident on the Chicago & Atlantic railway near Kent Indiana early Tuesday morning. A fast freight collided with the end of a passenger train telescoping two coaches. Fourteen bodies recovered, many burned, twenty five or thirty wounded. Engineer and fireman on the freight train gravely injured. Only identified passenger is a Huntington resident.
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Chicago & Atlantic Railway
Kent
Ind
Wheck
Uuntington
Prominent Office Investigation and Mining Booms
Sacramento reports Governor Waterman appointed an expert to thoroughly examine the State Printing Office over two months. Six million pages said wasted amid building fire risk. building insured for 100000. Also notes Rocky Glen mine in Grantsville New York bonded, ledge over 1 feet wide with free gold assays from 20 to 30 per ton. East railroad accidents appear to boom. Southern Pacific few incidents despite many trains.
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Sacramento
Cal
Waterman
State Printing Office
Rocky Glen
Grantsville
Hayway
Hobart
Southern Pacific
Death of Judge Manning at Fifth Avenue Hotel New York
Judge Thomas C. Manning United States Minister to Mexico died yesterday morning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York after about a week of illness following his arrival to attend a meeting of the Peabody Educational Fund where he served as a Trustee. The cause was an obstruction of the bowels.
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Thomas C. Manning
United States
Mexico
Fifth Avenue
New York
City
Peabody Educational Fund
Transcontinental Rail Line Survey Targets California Route
Santa Fe reports surveyors in the mountains southwest of Trinidad tracing a line toward Tulare Lake. The Chicago Rock Toland Pacifico project aims to reach California with a route over 200 miles shorter than existing transcontinental lines. Most women feel the bustle of the world behind.
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Santa Fe
Chicago, Rock Toland & Pacifico
Trinidad
California
Tulare Lake
Rock Island
Harrisburg Senate Race Sparks $320000 Fund Drive
The Squor deslers raise 320000 in Pennsylvania to defeat the Republican ticket as Dennis Kearney launches anti Chinese speeches this week at the Cooper Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Harrisburg
Squor Deslers
Pennsylvania
Dennis Kearney
Cooper Institute
Senator Stewart in Oakland Meeting Sparks Waterfront Talk
The Austin Reveille reports Senator William M. Stewart tussled with a political misstep at an Oakland meeting focused on city improvements. He invoked James G. Blaine to claim harbor support, drew cheers, and prompted cautions to gauge public sentiment before future political tirades.
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Austin
William M. Stewart
Senate
Oakland
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Pacific Coast
Democrats
William
Nevada’s Bright Prospects Foresee Steady Growth Ahead
The Carson Tribune notes Nevada faces its worst days behind and predicts lasting prosperity. Irrigation boosts grain and vegetables while alfalfa expands. land values rise as ranchers drill artesian wells. Mining outlook remains excellent and overall prospects look very favorable for the battle-born state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Ex Secretary Manning Stricken Ill in Fifth Avenue Hotel Room
Former Secretary Daniel Manning is seriously ill and confined to a room at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The report notes his condition as grave, with medical staff attending and no further details released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Manning
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Humboldt County Fair Aims for Broad County Support
Humboldt County prepares for the first Humboldt District Agricultural Society Fair next Wednesday. Directors seek public cooperation, especially from stock raisers, noting initial missteps and promising adjustments. The county, rich in beef wool grain gold and silver production, can have a successful fair if citizens help and support the effort.
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Humboldt District Agricultural Society
Humboldt
Nevada
Mining Sale of Silver State Mines in Battle Mountain District
D. H. Jackson sold 1,500 feet of leads and two placer claims to a Chicago and Denver syndicate led by W. A. Farish for four-fifths of the mines valued at 75,000 dollars. Farish plans machinery from San Francisco to start operations, as the Bunker Hall vein runs four to twenty feet wide with ore about three quarters gold and one quarter silver. Nevada mining prospects improve, signaling future gold output.
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H.11
Battle Mountain District
D. H. Jackson
Nevada
Chicago
Denver
W. A. Farish
Farish
San Francisco
Bunker Hall
Winera
Revival of the Comstock finds new ore body and renewed dividend promise
The San Francisco Call marks one year since the Consolidated Virginia mine on the Comstock showed potential beyond past bonanzas. It reports $3,524,140 in gold and silver since 1886, regular dividends, and a high grade ore body found near a fire region, suggesting a new era in Comstock mining.
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San Francisco Call
Consolidated Virginia
Comstock
California
Virginia
Ophir
Sutro
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Nevada State Journal
C. Cc. Pownincg
Reno
M. D. Barnack
State Board of Examiners and Treasury
Treasury
Itreet
Yosemite
Stoneman House
Guardian Dennison
Chauncey M. Depew
Washington Territory
Consolidated
The
Mormon Church Presidency
Foothill Railroads
Promotinn
Mannling
Carson Tribune
Humboldt County
Palace Dry Goods Store
She Kilico Ory Fords Mouse
Virginia St
Postoffice
Reno, Nev
Palace Dry Goods and Carpet House
Wess
Palace Dry Goods
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