Reno Health Mecca as Pine Air Is Praised
An early Nevada pamphlet extols Reno and nearby Sierra Nevada pineries as cures for pulmonary disease. It asserts the valley climate aids sufferers and notes Mr. A H Barnes as an example. Also describes Grand Army demonstration veterans in Wheeling avoiding a Cleveland portrait.
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Wheeling
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Cleveland
Register Office
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
NSW land offer to missionaries sparks Catholic response
The NSW government offers 300000 acres to any missionary society to civilize natives and the Pope orders urgent action to counter Protestant efforts. Governor Bill of New York orders an extra general term of the state Supreme Court in New York City for September 7 to ensure a swift hearing and decision in the Sharp case.
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Bill
New York
Supreme Court
City of
Senator Jones Invites San Francisco Youths to Butte Baseball Battle
Senator J. P. Jones, a Butte County ranch owner, reportedly sent invitations to several Society young men in San Francisco to form a baseball nine and challenge the first nine of Butte in an upcoming contest.
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J. P. Jones
Butte County
Cal
San Francisco
Butte
Eliza Powers Dies in Washington After Civil War Service
Eliza Howard Powers died in Washington on Thursday after devoted years to aiding Union soldiers from 1861 to 1864. The regular Cabinet meeting was held at the White House Thursday with present Secretary Bayard Acting Secretary Thompson Acting Attorney General Jenks and Acting Secretary Muldrow.
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Muldrow
Beecher Home Leased For Boarding House Opening
Mrs. Maria White, a family friend, has leased Henry Ward Beecher's late Brooklyn home. It will open as a boarding house after full refurnishing in a few weeks.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn
Maria White
Ben
Congress aims to empower Pacific Railroad Commission
Congressman Oates of Alabama says the next Congress will press for full powers for the Pacific Railroad Commission to extract information. If current powers fail, a new law granting broader authority will be proposed to inform future railroad legislation, with likely amendments to the Interstate Commerce bill and Civil Service law.
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Oates
Alabama
Pacifico Railroad Commission
Pacific Railroad
Pacific Railroad Commission
House
Lovers Reunite In Venerable Nuptials After Half Century
Charles Brooks aged 87 and Emma Elrich aged 68 wed in Puirapeurara after decades apart. Brooks had vowed to marry Elrich over 50 years earlier before the couple was separated by family opposition and life took them separate ways. They reunited in Philadelphia where Elrich had remained single, and the ceremony was conducted by Squire Schmidt with a warm blessing as the couple departed arm in arm.
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Charles Brooks
Emma Elrich
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Jersey
Virginia
Philadelphia
Misa Elrich
Squire Schmidt
Farewall
Jeff Davis Asked to Meet President Cleveland at Exposition
The Tribune Atlanta special reports The Evening Capitol urges inviting Jeff Davis to meet President Cleveland during the Piedmont Exposition in October. It argues such a meeting would be memorable and draw a vast crowd, thrilling spectators as Davis would greet the president and his wife.
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the Tribune
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Capitol
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Cleveland
Rumor on Louisiana Lawyer Semmes for Supreme Bench
Rumor resurfaces that Mr. Semmes of Louisiana may fill the late Justice Woods seat on the Supreme Bench though Louisianians doubt it. Semmes leads the state bar with a national reputation and once presided over the American Bar Association. Some expect Judge Fenner, about fifty, to be chosen if the President visits Louisiana, as he is regarded a capable jurist.
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Louisiana
Justice Woods
American Bar Association
Lamar
Fenner
Supreme Bench
Deputy Surveyor-Generals Granted Mining Claims Stance Shifts
The Interior Secretary overturns Commissioner Sparks and allows Charles Moore a Deputy Surveyor of Colorado to keep two mining claims he had entered, reversing prior rulings that Deputy Surveyors were barred under land and mining laws. This decision affects how deputy surveyors are treated under statutes and regulations in the district.
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Sparks
Charles Moore
Secretary of the Interior
Colorado
Nevada Ambition Voiced by State Journal
The Nevada State Journal quotes S F Poat praising Nevada as likely to become highly productive in the Union, noting the state's ambition and potential to excel in agricultural and economic output.
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Nevada
Nevada State Journal
F. Poat
Fortunate find nets woman $1250 from $20 omen
Woodland California dispatch reports Mrs Hoppin found a $20 piece in Los Angeles and used it as partial payment for land. She quickly earned $750 on the first ten acres, then $500 on a second ten acres, totaling $1,250 in profit from the original $20. The Hoppins are later living in Winnemucca with corroboration from Mr and Mrs J H Hoppin.
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California
J. H. Hoppin
Bere
Winnemucca
Los Angeles
Crooked state finances alleged in four year Democratic rule
Chicago reports from the Daily News Indianapolis special allege ongoing financial misconduct by Democratic officers. They claim 1885 revenue of 249 646 belonging to the next year was diverted, 600 000 of temporary loans charged as receipts, and revenues anticipated to 213 047 15, making the state appear wealthier than it was. They say the treasury balance at start exceeded 500 000 but the administration left the state bankrupt, with more illegal transactions expected to be found.
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The
Daily News
Indianapolis
Ind
Death of a Well Known Minnow Actor
New York reports the death of Frank Rae, a once prominent stage figure whose later years were spent teaching others to succeed in acting. He left a widow in poor circumstances and was long loved in San Francisco where he resided and had many friends. San Francisco mayor Pond formed a committee to invite President Cleveland to visit the Pacific Coast.
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Frank Rae
San Francisco
Pond
Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Pacific States Vote Looms in Nominee Talk
It may be set down as an assured fact that if Blaine is the Republican nominee there is no wan living who can take the vote of the Pacific States from him and it is almost certain that should either Sherman or Allison be the nominee he would carry California against Cleveland.
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Pacific States
Sherman
Allison
California
Cleveland
S. F. Chronicle
Fox Hunt At State Fair Promises Excitement
Attractions for visitors to the State Fair are planned with high anticipation. Vail Brog. stag hounds may join the event to trap coyotes and race in a fox hunt style spectacle, promising a thrilling display that could draw a large audience.
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Lyon County Times
Vail Brog
Tax List for Washoe County 1887 Tax Roll
Reads like an 1887 county tax ledger with numerous taxpayers listed by name across districts North Glendale Spanish Springs and related entries. Includes amounts for El Dorado Wood & Co Nevada Q M Co Reynolds Ritter and many others. Also a block of obsolescent ads and a teething syrup promotion at end.
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Nevada
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