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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1882
Page
1
Advertisements note San Francisco and Washoe County campaigns with expected Republican majorities in November. Reports mention Navajo mine prospects at 1.3 million dollars and a plan for a major hotel in Billings. Political figures include Governor candidates and federal officials, with comments on Mint accounts and presidential nominating prospects.
The article notes Churchill County officials claim loyalty to both major tickets. It mentions J W Richards as a Democratic candidate for Secretary of State and notes friends of J J Chambers, the current auditor, prefer him for the Republican ticket for the same post.
Examination of the all edition of American flags shows the new Presidential flag long conceived and executed by Chandler and Arthur. It has stood beside the ensign Jack and Pennant of America in historic flag collections and books.
Massachusetts senator Hoar argues for the River and Harbor bill with five columns of explanation and internal improvement ideas if needed. The piece notes broad Republican support for Harrison Lincoln ticket speculation and warns against senatorial boss control and a third term at the next Republican National Convention.
In Aroostook County Maine a proposal to divert part of a congressman's salary to the state treasury for the common school fund is criticized as self serving. The speaker notes the $8,000 pledge seems double edged and questions whether some lawmakers would spend similar sums to secure reelection.
The June 27 1882 Federal Reporter reports Judge Baxter’s decision for Joan Heys & Co mining coal in Salineville Ohio against Pennsylvania Co. prohibiting rate discrimination based on shipping volume. The court held railroads cannot charge higher tariffs to smaller shippers and affirmed public use rights and equal access to interstate rail facilities. It notes the ruling as a major advancement for public rights against corporate power and cites broader policy implications.
The Democratic slate includes Jewett W Adams for governor with Geo W Cassidy and others listed for the state ticket. The writer notes the lineup is not especially strong but predicts Adams will win the nomination at the Keara Convention and jokes Republicans should worry if they smile and look pleasant.
A long summary of the 1881 land reports detailing acreage settlements under the Agricultural and Desert Land Acts. It notes total acres disposed of, by state and territory, including California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington Territory, Wyoming, and others. It highlights record land sales, receipts, and notable activity in Montana, Colorado, and Dakota regions.
Tronvi Wo Parks presents a plan to convert the Park House in Bennington Vermont into a home for aged women and children. A Board of Trustees from local citizens and an Advisory Board from each Vermont county will manage the Home, funded by a half million dollars set aside for its maintenance.
The article lists twenty six Senators whose terms expire on March 31, with twenty six names. West Virginia Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are given. Beck and Lamar are re elected as successors, Gibson to succeed Kellogg, Tidleberge to succeed Readjuster, and Wilson to succeed McDull.
Judge Rives of Eureka had his residence destroyed Sunday night by a fire started by three young girls playing with a mask near a candle. The flame spread to a lace curtain and quickly engulfed the house. Loss estimated around $10,000 with $6,100 insured.
The Enterprise notes current travel shifts with more traffic on the Carson and Colorado line than the Virginia and Truckee. It predicts continued increase on the former as new towns and settlements are reached and tapped.
A report claims the Democrat County Central Committee of Leander met to appoint delegates for the State Convention and instead favored certain candidates for governor. The action allegedly usurped proper primaries and drew party indignation, with calls for rectifying the blunder or risk a weakened ticket at the state convention. The Neway County Committee also allegedly influenced allocations, risking discord and defeat for the party.
The state office holder says within the past week about two dozen stickered supporters approached him to levy money and influence. He claims ten known loungers promised to help, from county delegation control to state convention manipulation, while noting some did not work and would offer nothing of value in return. He condemns the effort and urges voters to ignore them.
Winnemucca judge Louis Bonnifield announces via Le Independent that due to small anticipated Democratic majorities in Humboldt and Elko counties he cannot finance a costly convention. He states his name may be withdrawn or split delegation if needed and will support the eventual nominee with zeal.
The Nye County Democratic Central Committee meeting last Monday decided time was too short for primaries to choose five delegates for the Nevada State Convention in Lurch on September 6 1882. Five delegates favored Jewett W Adams for governor, drawing criticism from J T Williams Geo East and H F Greenlaugh who argued primaries would have produced different results at the convention.
About one hundred miles above Phoenix on Salt River a high bluff of salt rises from the bank fed by springs. The stream above this point remains pure and clear as the saline flow degrades downstream.
Eureka Leader notes Daggett’s attack on the Central Pacific Railroad and that Nevada residents who jeered the corporation were left speechless upon his return to the state.
Hartford Cal dealer Thos J McQuddy criticizes Stoneman and the Democratic platform as vague. He argues the party would monopolize offices, repeal the Sunday law, and alienate moral and temperance interests while warning of societal chaos and a renewed form of servitude. He cites policy shifts as dangerous to Liberty and order.
Dr Wood a chemistry professor at Bishop College Montiel reports multiple cases where acute rheumatism was cured by fasting from five to eight days, with no medicines given. Chronic cases saw less positive results. Patients could drink cold water or lemonade, and the physician argues rheumatism is a phase of indigestion cured by rest of the viscera.
Greeneville Bulletin reports a spectacular strike at Eigle Gulch in Plumas county Cal. A mine owner hewed a solid gold lump worth 2700 with hammer and chisel while others watched. The ledge runs fifty feet wide with three feet of milling ore and yields 200 to 800 dollars per pan of dirt. The mine is touted as the state’s greatest today. An experienced operator once declined a 70 000 offer, only later to see such fortunes emerge within weeks.
The coast of Lower California supports a large pearl fishing industry with nearly 1000 divers. Cysts found offshore produce white blue and black pearls of varying value. Boats travel from May to November, merchant buyers purchase pearls at agreed prices, with total yearly output around 500000 dollars. European markets are common.
The Austin Reveille notes the Lander Democratic County Central Committee comments that a State Central Committee meeting to choose either Adams or Canavan would simplify matters and remove the need for a State Convention. The remark frames a streamlined path for Nevada party leadership decisions.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes bricklayers in Salt Lake are earning from 1 to 430 dollars per day. A builder told a reporter yesterday that skilled labor is scarce and at least 100 more good men could get work until January.
The Eureka delegation will likely vote for Kinkead on the first ballot and there is no telling who they will back after it. The judge's name will not be presented and Bishop is not in the field for any position.
Dr Tucker, arriving from New South Wales, visited the Utah Insane Asylum near Salt Lake City and reported shocking conditions. He found 21 inmates, filth, cages in the yard, and use of corporal punishment, with only two patients sane, alarming officials and prompting calls for investigation.
A reporter claims ex Senator Snaron has never been in a stronger financial position since the Bank of California failure. He touches everything to turn profit and may join the nation’s wealthiest in ten years. Despite vast wealth he remains sociable and generous, riding with friends as fortune climbs.
Rica Pisces of O14 reports a remarkable three pound silver ore sample from Manhattan Company mines presented to Governor Ainhead by Ben Itor Tarnell. The ore weighs over eight thousand dollars per ton, with quartzite walls and a pure silver core, rivaling specimens shown in Denver. Tuscarora and Belle Isle sources noted for brilliant but slightly less rich pieces.
District Jopary Belmont Corner reports that Hon D C McKenney announces candidacy for re election as District Judge of the Fifth Judicial District of Nevada comprising Lander Nye and Churchill counties. Cites years of service and numerous decisions proving he is the right man for the place and deserves re election.
Buffalo herds in Dakota cause extensive damage and disruption as they scratch foreheads against telegraph poles, hindering operators. The scene highlights the heavy toll on telegraph lines and workers.
The Sin Iineiseo Post notes Geo I Verge Sr of this city travels to Virginia City for a gubernatorial bid and is perceived as a candidate for Nevada’s United States Senate in 1885. The editorial warns the senator’s hold may affect the next election, with Marye aiding Verge’s presence in the state and the DPD aiming to return control. The piece mentions Nevada’s projected 47K provision this year.
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