Leeds Items of Mining Boom and Politics in 1876
Fifty to a hundred miners arrive daily at Leeds from Utah and Nevada as lumber pours in at forty dollars per thousand. Houses rise rapidly, coins circulate widely, and rich ore is produced. A four horse coach line will soon link York and Leeds while editorials question exaggerated local claims. Political notes discuss Electoral College, pardons, and pending executions in Nevada and Humboldt counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Utah
Nevada
Pacific Coast
York
Salt Lake Tribune
Tribune
Tooquery
Theas
Tocquerville
Tribues
Pioche
the Tribune
District Court
Seventh Judicial District
State of
Lincoln
Lucy Annie Kincade
Seth Martin Kincade
State of Nevada
Costa
P. B. Miller
J. M. Haxrony
John Roeder
A.D. Wilcox
J. Mason
Francis L. Dowd
E. F. Morton
United States
Main Street
J J. Halpin & Co
Lincoln County
Andrew Fife
Nev
G. W. Brevsall
Piccu
Miles Quillen
Mitt at Ione and other Reno items in E S notes
In Nye county Wm Raymond advertises for 156 laborers as part of building plans at Ione. Eureka Sentinel reports Uncle Billy’s grass seed setback in Pioche. Belmont saloon keeper Johnny Grimes faces illness and Belmont mentions tax delinquency in Washoe County totaling 32 785.25 with little paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione
Wm. Raymond
Raymond & Ely
Nye
Eureka Sentinel
Billy
Pioche
Grimes
Austin
Belmont
Johnny Grimes
Pacific Coast
A. M. Hillhouse
Eureka
Jan. McGovern
Washoe County
The Next Legislature Senate and Assembly Members Listed
The list shows the 1877 Nevada Senate and Assembly members by county with party affiliations and names such as Wm C Grimes and T B Rickey in Churchill and Douglas counties, G H Shepard and N Stone in Esmeralda, and many others across Eureka Humboldt Lyon Nye Ormsby Storey Washoe White Pine and more. Recap showshold-over senators and totals: 13 hold-overs, 12 Democrats, 12 Republicans, 1 Independent. overall 50 members with Republicans majority 34 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Churchill County
Wm. C. Grimes
Douglas
T. B. Rickey
Eiko
G. H. Shepard
N. Stone
Esmerelda
A. Garrard
Eureka Geo
W. Cassidy
Geo
W. Baker
Humboldt
O. K. Stampley
Chas. McConnell
Lander
M. J. Farrell
Lincoln
N. Weacoatt
A J. Blair
Lyon
W. J. Westerfield
W. R. King
Nye
H. T. Cresswell
Ormsby
T. D. Edwards
W. H. O. Martin
Storey
W. Frank Stewart
E. A. Sebmitz
John Piper
S. W. Chubbuck
Washoe
William L. Ross
W. M. Boardman
White Pine
E. B. Dickinson
H. A. Comins
Benjamin Edson
P. F. Powers
J. B. Tully
J. B. Moore
Gilbert Griswold
Esmeralda
C. P. Shakespeare
H. E Sargent
Eureka
D. E. Bailey
J. S. Smith
M. C. Cavanaugh
A. W. Atchison
W. Hammond
T. J. Bell
Johu A. Caldwell
H. RK. Mighels
H. G. Parker
W. J. McIntosh
James G. Rule
Well, Stewart
George L Hawks
Jasper Babcock
E. A. Smith
E. L. Buckingham
W. H. Botsford
Josep Beer
P. H. Howard
Joseph EB. Coulter
George Toomb
Francia E. Mills
A.T. Brann
Jone U. Harris
J. 8S
Thomas Rockbill
George Coburn
Republian
End of Cave mine difficulties hoped by Beaver Enterprise
The Beaver Enterprise notes that the Cave mine trouble may be ending for now. The remains of Craiger were buried on Sunday and the funeral was attended by both parties. It is hoped both sides will exercise discretion and settle their dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Enterprise
Craiger
Cripple Creek Notes and Western Mining News
Reports from the Big Meadows area describe land documents received by Chief Naches and pending favor for a party, while a Gold Hill worker laments party betrayal and plans. Gold Hill and Carson tribunes cover mine accidents, legal suits, and a self-destructive path of a released prisoner. A 571 foot cross-cut at Vrost shaft is expected to reach a rich ore chimney, with the Independence vein remain profitable at depth. A street robbery in Lehi ends with a gunshot, a rescue, and a fatal clash as pursuers converge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Gold Hill
Tilden
Reform
Central Committee
Black Hills
Reno
Vrost
Independence
Soy Point
Lander Hill
Manhattan Company
Robbery on Theater Exit Ends in Flight and Injury
After a theater incident at the Eagle gate attackers fled leaving Mr. Baatman injured but alive, clutching a roll of greenbacks hidden under his hat to prevent loss. Young Henifer suffered a severe head wound, bleeding heavily. he was brought to Dr. Thompson for treatment and the injuries are not deemed dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Oates
Heath
Carson Tribune
Murphy
Salt Lake Tribune
Eastman
Lehi
Brigham Street
Henifer
Son
Wat
Mr. Derr
Mr. Hillhouse
Sprague
Eagle Gate
Baatman
Woman crushed by freight cars at Virginia depot accident
Two women Annie Lyons and Kate Shay were struck by switching freight cars at the Virginia and Trackee Railroad freight depot near Estrest yesterday afternoon. Lyons died from crushed legs, Shay escaped with minor injuries. Coroner investigates. H M Yerington, RR superintendent, supplied funeral funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Hill Newa
Virginis
Virginia and Trackee
Estrest
Annie Lyons
Kate Shay
Shay
Lyons
Father Monogue
Virginia
Ireland
Hodges
H M. Yerington
V & T RR
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fioche Travberly
Aeem
House of Representatives
Hayes
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
William Willis
Piper's Opera House
Virginia City
Board of Pardons
Peter Larkin
Daniel Corcoran
Supreme Court
Edward M Gilles
James Hubler
Humboldt County
Assembly
Carson City
Spirit OF the Press
Meyher
Gold Hill News
George W. Wilson
William Wilson
Dayton Mining Company
Tsing
Viginia
Viginia and
Trackee Railroad
J. Eisenmann &C
Pinnbera
Buck's
Sucumbmon Ss
J. J. Halpin
Proche
Meadow Valley Street
The
Solar Salt Company
Redemption Fund
Treasurer’s
Ramiliyon
Robinson and
Schell Creek
Hamilton
Cheery Creek
Poche TQ Salt Lake Pry
U. S. Mail and Well CO
Concord
Wells, Farge & Co
D. A. Fulks
Cosmopolitan Saloon
J. C. Hexpensox
Henderson & Rives
Commission
Wells, Fargo & Co
C. James King
WM. & CO
Broadway and
Sansome Streets
San Francisco
Frm
Jelo
D. J. Krause
J. Levin 4 CO
Ph. Felsenthal
Chas. Stein & CO
Etoraghe
Inlitf
Floral Springs Water Co
Lubbo
Nanchot
Chine
saMae
Lm Chinatown
Alta California
aEee
Snrrancisco
California
G. Wii
Erbold
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