Invading grasshoppers threaten Sierra valley and state
An editorial warns an insect plague could devastate Sierra valley and adjacent regions for years. It calls on government and counties to fund extermination efforts, noting eggs ready to hatch and a west wind could spread swarms toward Truckee Meadows, Long Valley, and Reno.
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Sierra valley
Sieerraville
Truckee
Minnesota
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
California
Sierra, Plumas
Long valley
Reno
Sherman Favored Over Grant By New York Sun Readers
The New York Sun notes Sherman as the only viable Republican rival to Grant for the presidential nomination. It argues Sherman is a true statesman and a tested representative of Republican principles, while Grant’s military fame overshadows deeper Republican virtues. The piece urges selecting a leader better suited to the nation’s needs.
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way
Gen. frant
John Sherman
Sherman
Grant
Sun
Republican party
Gen. Grant
Debate Over Universal Suffrage Between Two Papers
The Enterprise backs an educational qualification for suffrage while the Chronicle argues ignorance can support liberty. The discussion notes that education does not guarantee intelligence and that illiterate but property owning citizens may deserve citizenship. It warns against disenfranchising all ignorant non-property owners and calls the idea impractical.
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Enterpise
Chronicle
Truckee circular headlines a terse eleven lines item
A brief item from the Republican laments a dramatic eleven line circular from Truckee, using emphatic exclamations. The tone is sensational and mockingly praises the absurdity of the captioning, calling it a standout in their archives.
Enemies of Order Warn of Vigilante Justice
A Sacramento observer reports rising public trust in lynching over legal processes. Citizens fear murderers escape due to legal delays and clever defense tactics while hoping judges and courts fix the system.
Extravagant Ranchers and the Soil's Debt
The piece warns farmers against exhausting land resources for quick gains. It argues nature tracks nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and magnesium losses, lowering land value when crops are removed without reinvestment. It urges manure or green manuring to sustain soil health and productivity. It ends with a vivid quip about Ben Franklin visiting Philadelphia and derisive mockery of tramps.
The Dad Dollar and Nevada's Silver Promise
Nevada clung to the silver dollar dream as politicians claimed it would restore silver to par. The piece argues inflation fears and market volatility, noting silver’s price swings and a drop toward historic lows followed by a partial rebound driven by global bullion demand and expected English loans for India.
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Nevada
Senator Jones
Congress
England
India
General News Response to Railroad Changes
A Thursday general news item on proposed railroad changes drew editorials from the Republican and Gazerts. The Gazerts defends publishing the news, rebuking the Republican editor for hostility and epithets, noting the piece relied on good authority and would inform readers despite local disagreements.
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Republican
Democrats defend gun factor politics amid polls clash
During appropriations debate Mr. Conger introduced a bill to outlaw armed bulldozers white liners Ku Klux or red shirts at the polls. The measure was ruled out of order and an amendment to curb disturbance of political meetings fared likewise.
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Conger
Reason for the Bullion Tax and Gold Yield Doubts
The piece argues bullion tax data are unreliable and urges exact yield figures like Nevada's sworn reports. It notes Wells Fargo tracks shipments but many miners under or overstate amounts, and that fraud and hidden shipments complicate price and supply estimates. It calls for precise data to clarify demand, supply, and market timing effects.
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Nevada
California
Wells, Fargo
express company
The Truckee Pegasus Riffs On Donor Lake Verse
A Truckee circular editor blasts a large barrage of inferior doggerel about Donner Lake. The critique lampoons the poet Mancellia A. PitzGERARD and Mogey Woodland of Gilroy, mocking their rhymes and the author’s concealment with a female pen name to dodge action.
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Truckee
Donner Lake
Mancellia A. PitzGERARD
Mogey Woodland
Gilroy
Turner and Burrows clash in house of representatives
The passage condemns Turner for denouncing Burrows and failing to win public support by force or intimidation. It argues Americans reject bullies who use whip and derision, noting that Burrows would have been beaten if he had attempted revenge, portraying Turner as careless of chivalry.
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Turner
Burrows
house of representatives
blackguard
America
Mr. Burrows
Mr. Turner
Sympathy and Support for Fugitives Seeking New Homes
A Reno and Nevada subscription idea aims to aid poor black men fleeing for new homes. The plan would raise funds for feeding and clothing the fugitives, with sympathy considered as valuable as money.
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Reno
Nevada
Editorial Notes From A Nevada Paper On Local Politics
Whispers of a Truckeeverse carpenter building a towering doggerel piece for Donner Lake reach the Republican office where it will be shown then disassembled and reused in shore works in coming years. Sam Davis resigns to seek Virginia City police chief on the Democratic ticket, while De La Matyr attacks revolution talk as foolish. The piece also covers local taxes, the Eureka Leader’s growth, Minnesota politics via the St Paul Pioneer Press, a Rhine town trial about a Marian apparition, and stage politics in Virginia City.
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Donner Lake
Sam Davis
Virginia Chronicle
Faber
Virginia City
Sam
newspapaper
Virginia
De La Matyr
demagogue
Indiana
Merry Andrew
Garfield
St. Paul
Contested Views on Grant Nomination and Political Corruption
The observation notes widespread reliance on familiar machines in California and critiques Grant Wughly’s nomination. It mocks the Truckee Republican for unsound constitutional reasoning and dismisses the call for reformers, accusing whiskey rings, spoilsmen, and carpetbaggers of praising the nominee. It ends with a jab at Mr. Tilden.
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Gen Grant Wughly
Truckee Items Quick News Bits and Incidents
Steps move to vigorously prosecute millmen for misusing fish ladders in Truckee. Summit lodge of Knights of Pythias to be instituted May 5 by Hon. I. P. Dann. Humboldt River forecasts show extreme heat and an early drought risk. John Kercheval, son of a Hannibal merchant, collapsed after long drunkenness. no food for six days. Jerome Fountain, yard-switchman, injured breaking his arm and spraining a wrist. Dr. Pedlar treats him. expected two months recovery. Col Henry G Shaw, editor of Pacific Life, visiting Truckee.
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Truckee
Summit lodge of Knights of Phthias of
I. P. Dann
J. R. Cross
Humboldt
Mumboldt
John Kercheval
Hannibal
Jerome Fountain
railroad
A. J. Pedlar
Fountain
Henry G. Shaw
the
Pacific Life
Fatal Accident at McKines Wood Camp Near Franktown
A work accident at D McKtne’s wood camp in the mountains behind Franktown yesterday afternoon led to the death of young Alex McGregor who was crushed by a rolling log. Fellow workers tried to help but he died within minutes. He had worked three years for McRae. funeral set for 4 pm at Arlington house in Carson.
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D. Mcktne
Franktown
Alex. McGregor
Carson
McRae
Arlington house
McGregor
Carson Tribune
The Reign of Terror in Russia Reported in St Peterspur
April 23 dispatches describe Lt Vubrovin's arrest near Novgorod as a key revolutionary committee member. A spy who betrayed the Toprovo printing office is killed. The Czar’s carriage now travels under Cossack protection. Grand Duke Constantine heads a high criminal court to try Selevieff for the Czar’s assassination attempt. Poland’s Moderate Liberal party offers a conciliatory stance and a deputation plans to visit St Petersburg to congratulate the Czar.
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St. Peterspure
Vubrovin
Novgorod
revolutionary committee
Toprovo
high court of criminal justice
Constantine
Czar
Selevieff
Liberal
Poland
St. Petersburg
Attacker Fires At Edwin Booth In McVicker’s Theater
In Chicago at McVicker's theatre Edwin Booth delivered Richard II when a man in the gallery fired two pistol shots. The would-be assassin was arrested, described as a lunatic by some. London shares note silver at 49 18 16 pence per ounce.
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McVicker’s theatre
Edwin Booth
Richard II
London
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