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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1899
Page
3
Albany April 6 Walter R Jackson his wife and their baby were found dead in their home. Jackson shot himself after killing his wife and child according to reports. The young businessman, once cashier and bookkeeper, had recently lost a job and is believed to have acted in a fit of insanity.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Chinese attacks on British survey parties in Kowloon as authorities tighten control. The Welch Regiment sails from Hong Kong aboard the torpedo destroyer Whiting toward Mire Bay to reinforce troops already moved by the Viceroy of Canton.
Death of Mint Gerude Laforge of Winnenmeen announced. she native of Staten Island New York aged about 56. Stockgrowers report and finances of cattle inspections in Chicago and South Omaha 1898. Measles epidemic in Winnemucca. Wolfson sheep shearing plans at Casper and town market notes. Various notices, ads, and medical remedies interspersed.
In Cleveland the carpenters strike grows more serious with 500 more workers joining in 24 hours. Officials claim 1,500 plus are out and expect 3,000 by Saturday unless terms are met. Union demands eight hours and 30 cents per hour. contractors offer nine hours a day at 27 cents.
The Burlington fast mail achieved a record run into Omaha this morning from Chicago, despite delays due to yard wrecks and a Creston slow-down. The 104 mile leg took 118 minutes including stops, with 99 running minutes. Buffington named Brigadier General and Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance to succeed General Flagler.
An 19th century style advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure all tonic. It promises to heal nervousness sleeplessness indigestion and liver troubles, with claims it boosts appetite cleanses the blood and builds flesh. Also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentler laxative.
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