04 Feb 1884
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1884
Page
1
Editorial notes express optimism for renewed quartz mining growth in Nevada county amid past losses and policy shifts. It mentions Judge Sawyer’s decision on hydraulic mining and cites broader national and international items from politics, trade, and society in a compact digest style.
Flooding and storms bring widespread damage across Massachusetts and neighboring areas. A Danish youth, Andrew Johnsen, killed Bertha Brassman and himself in Racine over jealousy at a restaurant kitchen. The City of Columbus steamer wreck prompted a salvage search. divers expect to find bodies among cargo. In Chicago, Leon Cranson, embezzler of $30,000 in diamonds, was captured with remaining property valued at $21,000. investigators aim to recover the rest.
Svaxim reports an unsuccessful enemy attack on a fortified Egyptian camp. A Sindat sortie for provisions resulted in massive casualties. Six hundred armed blacks depart Suakim to join Baker Pasha at Drinkitat. Austria faces socialistic agitation as foreigners flee to Hungary. Josephine Gallmeyer dies after severe suffering and requests poison. De Leng party escort passes through Brnuin with grand wreaths. In Los Angeles rain disrupts rail lines, washes bridges, and triggers landslides. eight inches of rainfall in a week. William Bradshaw, Albany farmer, found murdered with head crushed by a club.
The Washoe County Board defends its highway and bridge spending as lawful and petitioned by taxpayers. It criticizes the Grand Jury report as unjust while noting care for widows and orphans, arguing support for mothers requesting aid, and cites a conciliatory note to Turkey over commercial treaty issues. It also mentions Berlin’s navy budget discussions to fund ironclads torpedoes and fleet expansion.
A notice from IRACKEE and STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Irrigation Can Company in Reno Nevada postpones the public sale of delinquent stock assessments due January 1 1884 until Monday February 8 1884. Reading lists names and amounts owed with advertising and expenses.
A brief notice reports Shilon's Cure will promptly honor the Herteretts in a tribute event. The item notes a local organization arranging the program and inviting community participation.
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