Admission Day Jubilation and Political Fire in 1894 California
An editorial notes California’s admission to the Union with wealth and strength, praising its people and debt level. It reports on Republican tensions in Nevada and Arizona rumors, Blaine’s projected victory, and a San Francisco banking overdraft ban set for October. Also covered are Postmaster General Gresham’s rumored Treasury role and Ohio campaign gains.
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New York Herald
California
San Francisco
Clearing House
Campaign 18 Onio Republicans Rally In Ohio Victory
The Ohio Republican campaign explodes with activity after Maine victory. Monster meetings clubs and local missionaries marshal support from Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Blaine may visit late October, boosting hopes of winning Ohio by 15 000 to 25 000 while Irish voters split in October.
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Lake Erie
Ohio River
United Republican
Logan
Sherman
Foster
Blaine
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Hoadly
Comunsus
Tulliman
Damosthenes
John Sherman
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Talliman
Indianapolis
Agreement Reached on Transcontinental Pool Shares
The conference of managers in the Pacific Coast freight pool has settled differences and agreed on line percentages though not public yet. Huntington lines about 35 to 36 percent, AT&SF and A and P 22 to 24 percent, Union Pacific 18 to 20 percent. Total through freight may rise from about 10 million to around 11 million dollars next year. Nebraska and Utah pools unsettled but likely a definite understanding exists.
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New York Post
Huntington
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Utah
Talk of Withdrawing St. John Prohibition Tie in Blaine Visit
A prominent Prohibitionist claims Blaine’s New York trip aims to force St. John’s withdrawal. The argument rests on Maine’s strong prohibition vote, seen as rendering St. John’s candidacy unnecessary since Blaine’s stance is reflected in the margin for prohibition.
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New York
Sr. John
Maine
St. John
Mr. Blaine
Niagara Falls Crane Ball Voyage Ends In Soggy Drift
Oliver Wormald of Buffalo led a party to Niagara Falls with a painted rubber ball meant to go over the cataract. The ball went over the brink but eluded retrieval as it drifted through eddies and past Goat Island bridge amid a cheering crowd. Wormald and his wife watched from below, unfazed by the mishap.
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Oliver Wormald
Buffalo
Cate Tast
Grant
Goat Island Bridge
Wormald
Tribute to Canned Goods in Army Use
Brevet Major-General J. P. Hawkins writes for the American Grocer on canned foods in the Union army. For nearly twenty years army posts have been supplied with meats fruits vegetables and preserves. He notes many posts cannot cultivate gardens and the army, as a class, is a major consumer of canned goods. No cases of poisoning are known in the army from canned goods.
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J. P. Hawkins
Union
Libel suit over 1876 assault charge against Carothers
T L Carothera Republican nominee for Congress sues Coffin McClellan publishers of Northern Picket for 20000 damages. Paper printed in Alturas Modoc county. Libel claims allege Carothers assaulted Belle Lynch of Ukiah Dispatch in 1876 and sought revenge after political defeat. Democrats deny the accusation and say incident provoked by attack on his wife.
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T. L. Carothera
Congress
California
Coffin & McClellan
Northern
Alturas
Modoc County
Carothers
Belle Lynch
Ukiah Dispatch
Mra. Lynch
Shenandoah Gang Thrown Into Spotlight In Bridgeport
Stanford police uncovered a large band of youths led by a twenty year old known as Number One. The gang, many under twelve, formed amid dime novel and flash literature, committing petty thefts and signaling a broader deterioration in morals. Authorities praise the crackdown and warn of future harm.
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Bridgeport
Coon Term As Acting Treasury Secretary Ends Today
The term of C. E. Coon as Acting Secretary of the Treasury under presidential designation expires today. No warrants can be issued after today unless the secretary vacancy is filled. It is expected the appointment will be made tomorrow or the next day, and Coon’s friends remain hopeful he will receive the post.
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C. E. Coon
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Coon
Blaine Letters to Be Pab Lahed In New York Tribune Notice
The New York Tribune previews tomorrow's scene with both Mulligan letter series and the extra installment read by Blaine in the House. The letters will be arranged in chronological order for careful honest Republicans to study the subject.
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New York
To-Morrow
Mulligan
Fisher
Washington
Blaine
Mammoth Building Planned in New York for $2,000,000
The New York World reports a syndicate of wealthy individuals has formed to erect a mammoth complex in New York City costing $2,000,000. The venue will include a theater, concert rooms, restaurants, a music hall, dancing pavilions, roof and garden restaurants, and a fully equipped club house with every modern amenity.
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New York World
Hendricks claims 400 million idle in Treasury rebuffed
The article rebuts Thomas A. Hendricks assertion that 400 million in the Treasury is an unused surplus. It explains September balances show 414.5 million cash with 242.8 million tied to outstanding gold and silver certificates, 173.7 million mortgaged by past appropriations, and 14.3 million in demand certificates. It notes the funds fund redemptions and debt service, not hoarded surplus, under Republican policy.
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Thomas A. Hendricks
Mr. Hendricks
Treasury
Hendricks
Merchant Manufacturers for Bialue Boost American Trade
The New York Tribune notes enthusiastic merchant manufacturers in Central American trade backing the Republican candidate. They cite rising trade with Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and Costa Rica, arguing U S protection could yield vast gains or a potential monopoly. A Central American Syndicate member reports England once led Honduras trade but now the U S dominates much of its flour furniture hardware and other goods.
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New York Tribune
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Honduras
Guatemala
Costa Rica
United States
Washington
Wonduras
England
Washington Monument Nears Completion in 19th Century Tempo
Preparations to place the roof-stone of the Washington monument are under way and officials expect the shaft to be finished by November 1. A large force of stone cutters works on the marble as the total weight at completion reaches about 80,000 tons. The cap-stone will require six weeks to finish, while relic hunters and vandals are watched to protect the cap-stone. The monument stands 500 feet high, with a four sided pyramid roof tapering to about fifty feet above the current level.
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Washington Monument
Why Dudley Resigned as Pension Chief to Campaign
Gossip says Dudley resigned as Commissioner of Pensions to devote time to Blaine’s campaign and may become Secretary of the Interior if Blaine is elected. The resignation takes effect November 10, delaying any appointment and limiting interest in a successor. General Beaver of Pennsylvania has been named as Dudley’s possible successor.
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Blaine
General Beaver
Pennsylvania
A Note of Warning to Republicans Editorial
A New York Tribune editorial warns Republicans that the Southern slate of 153 electoral votes may be forged or violently secured, predicting efforts to overturn honest votes. It argues Republicans must marshal exertion and vigilance as the outcome hinges on 248 legitimate electoral votes and the possibility of securing 201 or more.
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New York Tribune
Ohio and West Virginia Political Affairs
Reports received at Washington from Ohio and West Virginia are encouraging to Republicans. Democrats concede limited hopes in West Virginia and Ohio, while Republicans anticipate gains in several districts. In Ohio the First District race between Butterworth and Follett draws strong interest and Butterworth’s support is seen as waning. Overall, Republicans claim strength in multiple Ohio districts and in West Virginia, with optimism for gains and cautious expectations.
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Blaine
Logan
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Randall
Morrison Bilt
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Germans for Blaine in San Francisco
A leading German citizen, well connected in commerce, asserts German support for Blaine will exceed Garfield’s. German Democrats joining the GOP balance out Republicans misaligned. There is belief Republicans overcompensated for Carl Schurz, and he should stay out now that he’s exiled from the party.
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San Francisco
Blaine
Garfield
Democratic Party
United States
Carl Shurz
Mortality trends and political judgments in New York
The excerpt notes 1884 mortality in New York lower than 1879 levels with 25 018 deaths in 37 weeks, aided by favorable summer. It then shifts to politics, arguing Democrats failed to unite behind a New York native for president, listing McClellan Seymour Greeley Tilden Hancock and others as unable to carry New York due to factionalism and Civil War tensions. Butler is cited on a water canal joke.
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Nevada Sagebrush Ranch Shows Rapid Orchard Growth
A Silver State ranch near Sonoma Creek, twelve miles south of Winnemucca, transformed sagebrush into a productive farm. John Guthrie’s 100s of acres host 1,700 fruit trees and a thriving orchard capable of 2,000 boxes of apples this season. The operation includes a granary with 9,500 bushels of grain and 600 tons of alfalfa, with irrigation proving water can be found in Nevada’s sagebrush soil and homes can be built quickly.
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Rhode Island
Nevada
Mississippi
Keely Motor Ex Periments Reported as a Success
New York reports brisk subscription activity for Keely motor stock after Sandy Hook tests. Col Hamilton denies compressed air use while backers claim vibration is the source. Keely says his power will outpace gunpowder and plans public demonstrations and patents within weeks. He anticipates a 500 horsepower engine and notes stockholders and scientists are impressed.
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the Post
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Sandy Hook
Hamilton
United States
Chas. B. Collier
Philadelphia
John W. Keely
Keely Motor
Motor Company
Impending Changes in English Government
The Sacramento Bee discusses England's land values dropping and the aristocracy weakening. It argues that shrinking estates portend the end of hereditary privilege and even monarchy, predicting an eventual democratic shift through expanded franchise and abolition of the House of Lords. John Stuart Mill’s view is cited on democracy’s advance.
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Sacramento Bee
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Victoria
John Stuart Mill
Statesman
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Pacific Railroads seen healthy but overbuilt says official
Mr Pickerell of the Interior Department Railroad Bureau returns from inspection of Pacific railroads with extensive data for the Commissioner’s annual report. He notes earnings dip due to rate competition but finds the Central and Union Pacific fairly paying properties. Union Pacific main line earns over 13 000 dollars per mile with a 1820 mile consolidated system covering expenses and dividends. branch lines totaling 2600 miles are weak or unprofitable, and could be dropped if needed. Lines Omaha to Ogden Kansas City to Denver and Denver to the Pacific are performing well.
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The Silver Question and the Currency Debate
The piece argues there is no immediate danger from excess silver and favors maintaining silver as money. It cites New York Sun and Treasury operations, notes silver production declines, and warns against demonetizing silver due to potential impacts on Pacific coast industry and banking power. It endorses a universal weight ratio for precious metals to prevent inflation or panics.
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New
Supreme Justice Thos P Hawley Urged for Re Election
The Battle Mountain Messenger praises Thos P Hawley as a superior legal mind with twelve years on the bench. It argues his decisions are honest and grounded in solid authorities and urges voters to re elect him in the coming November election.
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Thos. P. Hawley
Thos. P. Bees
Carson Indez Reports Beck Views on Nevada Elections
The Carson Indez notes H. H. Beck was in Carson yesterday and predicts the Republican ticket at local and national levels, as well as statewide, will likely be elected in Washoe County.
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H. H. Beck
Carson
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Hee Hoe
Washoe County
Wheat arrival at Reno flouring mills rises daily
Three to five car-loads of wheat are received daily at the two Reno flouring mills. The grain comes from the north from Lovelocks and from Washoe county ranchers, reflecting steady local supply.
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Lovelocks
Washoe County
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