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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1882
Page
1
A San Francisco notice questions the idea that strong minded women would be arrested for wearing male attire. The editorial urges women of knowledge to aid weaker sisters by dressing modestly and practically, aligning with known laws and societal norms.
The London Times caries an exhaustive Marseilles review by M Estenne on world harvests. In France maize is good in 25 departments and very good in 2. rye is favorable. Britain shows strong crop prospects from 414 farmer inquiries with wheat 92.2 and oats 105.1 relative to average 100. Last year’s figures were weaker for barley, potatoes, and roots. The wheat crop may reach 10 million quarters, with reliance on foreign supply. Spain reports unfavorably. overall Northern Hemisphere harvest is the best in years, suggesting a year of cheap abundance.
Stamford Herald reporter endorses Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure noting its popularity and strong testimonials with autographic signatures. The piece claims wide national demand and asserts the firm is fair, square in business while avoiding general endorsement of patent medicines.
In Foster Iowa two miles from Cleveland a farmer owner Ritchart entered his brown gelding St Louis in a three out of five race against twelve starters including Mollie Middleton Allegheny Boy Fanny Wilkes and Ben Star. St Louis initially trailed but swept the final three heats to win in remarkable time proving the owner’s claim of no “dollar horse” true as he turned $1 investments into a sure win.
A farmer on the Jackson and Fort Wayne line urged building a new passenger station at a cross road. The official doubted patronage but the farmer claimed local people would use it, naming several residents who travel to Jackson, Fort Wayne, and Lansing, and promising a dozen locals to create activity.
William Woodburn, defeated candidate for the gubernatorial nomination, remains in town and expresses satisfaction. He plans cordial support for the Republican ticket. The Carson Tribune and Gazette comment on the Eureka Convention and the Democratic ticket, with the Tribune labeling the Republicans a young man's ticket.
A text discusses longing for distant stars among young women who collect photos and autographs of actors, tenors, and circus figures. It traces fantasies from Broadway meetings to street life and car conductors, then shifts to a string of sensational misfortunes and deaths across cities including Louisville, New York, Williamsport, Baltimore, St Louis, Rock Castle, Nanticoke, and Pittsburgh.
Justice Gardner presided as Thomas Holbran of Brooklyn argued his case about Deco ration Day drunkenness. He claimed mesmerization after meeting a friend in Greenwood Cemetery and denied solid details, while Patrolman Golder testified to finding him on Worth Street. Holbran faced contempt threats and a ten dollar lodging fine as an escort led him below.
Outs In Eureka comments on Eureka county party divisions with factions Adams Canavan Jackson Perry Mills Sadler and ward splits. The piece warns harmonizing is needed to prevent a Kilkenny style quarrel among Democratic “scratchers” in the political prologue.
Professor W H Brewer argues wealth and working capital have more than tripled in a lifetime and now equal all prior savings, aided by machinery steam power transport and education. He notes health and longer life for workers as the strongest driver behind rapid modern wealth accumulation. Emerald tickets of the Adamsonians shake Eureka politics as Canavan faction declines to back the verste.
The Reno Republican Convention is praised as clean, independent, and effective in choosing a ticket aligned with genuine Republicanism. It extols the rank and file for defeating bossism, endorses E Strother for Governor, and commends candidates including C C Powning for Congress, C E Laughton for Lieutenant Governor, and others while noting geographic balance and a strong party future.
The Nevada Republican ticket is before voters with strong candidates like Enoch Strother for Governor and C. E. Laughton a recognized railroad official. The platform pledges fidelity to party principles, support for public schools, anti monopolistic measures, postal telegraph service, silver coinage, ballot purity, and pension funding.
The Daily Index endorses the Republican State Convention ticket led by gubernatorial nominee Strother for the coming campaign. A thorough review will appear before the November election, noting the strong ticket and the convention’s deliberations and incidents. The piece invites Republicans to support the full slate and notes the party’s historic fidelity.
The Republican State Convention at Reno adjourned sine die yesterday with nominees and a platform praising railroad parity and state economy. M D Foley proposed a Constitutional Convention to cut expenses and curb discrimination. E Strother of Storey heads the ticket with a record of conscientious business dealings and executive ability.
The Daily Index expresses special gratification over the nomination of Mr Strother for Nevada Governor. It has consistently advocated this choice and believes no better selection could have been made to lead the State Republican ticket. The endorsement extends to all nominees with him on the ticket.
In the Nevada Republican convention Gov Kinkead failed to gain a renomination as Enoch Strother of Virginia City won the nomination. General Connor, once a military star, was defeated by young Powning of the Reno Journal by sixty seven to thirty. Other nominations showed the machine largely set aside.
The Eureka Leader notes no serious rifts in county Republicans and predicts a strong November showing with a fair square majority. The F. Bulletin reports nails rising in price thrice in a month by 25 cents per increment, with standard sizes at 4.75.
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