30 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1897
Page
1
Labor delegates from diverse unions gather in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas for a labor convention. Prominent figures from the AFL, Machinists, and Mine Workers attend seeking unity, credentials disputes emerge, and plans for a general conference committee are discussed amid pleas for broad worker solidarity and immediate action.
In Montana a moonshine raid turns deadly when Deputy U S Marshals are ambushed near Russellville. Two lie dead, two seriously wounded, two missing as gunmen from a moonshining gang fire from cover. Names include Taylor of Searcey county and Dodson of Stone county. the attackers allegedly led by Horace Bruce and John Caureh. The incident echoes years of lawmen battles with moonshiners in theMountains.
The Stuckee Republican reports that Cisco merchant Freeman attached B A Cardwell s franchise to build a road from Cisco to Meadow Lake and other properties after Cardwell owed $3400. Deputy Sheriff Nale arrived to serve papers. Cardwell has not been seen near Cisco or Meadow Lake for a month. Wages disputes among road workers and interest in Cardwell s whereabouts add to local tension. Also noted is W H H Gaves of Oakland claiming ownership of Reno Reduction Works and plans to seize Hartley mines. District Court Judge Mack travels to settle an appeal in the Foley estate case with a potential new trial in September.
Sacramento paper reports confusion as Portland’s gold dust haul falls short of expectations. Prospects returning from Trinity county are dismayed by warlong cairns and lack of means, with about three thousand men stranded and bitter over conditions at Wat yurite.
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