Indian War Claims Pending in Nevada Depredations
A 1901 letter to Nevada claimants discusses hurdles in the Court of Claims case for Indian depredations from before July 1, 1865. It notes a missing Fergusson report, possible parol evidence to prove pending status, and urges local help to preserve claims for settlers in Paradise Valley Humboldt County. The appeal is on behalf of Jacob Hufford, former Humboldt resident.
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Ing
Nevada
Winnemucca
Laredo
Texas
Court of Claims
Washington
D. C
Secretary of Interior
Congress
Fergusson
United States
Paradise Valley
Humboldt County
Department of the Interior
Perguscon
Ferguson
1865
GO. B. Hufford
Jacob Hufford
Austin
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claims Authenticity
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for healing cuts burns and skin irritations. It warns against imitation and urges buyers to obtain DeWitt’s Brown Bros branding.
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DeWitt
Brown Bros
E. C. Boice
Somers Point
N. Y
Brown
President McKinley Heads West on Seven Week Tour
The Presidential party left Washington this morning for a seven weeks tour across the United States. The Southern Railroad will handle the Washington to New Orleans leg, then Southern Pacific supervises the train. The seven‑car train includes the Olympia private car, a dining car, two drawing room cars, two compartment cars, and the Lucania for the return east. The Olympia seats nine and the Lucania holds thirteen, with Mr and Mrs McKinley eating in their own car.
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Washington
United States
Southern Railroad Company
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Railroad
Olympia
San Francisco
Lucania
McKinley
Clarke Men Will Retire After Restraining Order
United States Marshal Emmitt left Carson for Lincoln county to serve a restraining order issued by Judge Hawley. The injunction bonds total 25009 with Kirman and Wagner as sureties directing Clark road interests, Salt Lake Los Angeles line, two other corporations, and several individuals to appear in Carson on June 3 to show cause why the order should not become permanent. The Clark force is expected to relinquish the grade, though further action remains possible, with the Short Line holding rights to the grade and government land until June 1.
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Clarke
United States
Emmitt
Carson
Lincoln County
Clark Road
Hawley
United States District Court
Richard Kirman
John Wagner
Salt Lake
Los Angeles Road
Avada
Clark Force
Clark Forces
Whittemore
Clark
Secretary of the Interior
Elko Coal Mine to Add New Shaft and Deepen Work
J H Bacon of Elko Coal Company, visiting from Salt Lake, says mining progress is rapid and a steam hoist has been ordered. A new shaft will be 150 to 175 feet north of the old one, connected by a drift and extended to a thousand feet or more to reach coal. Work will be pushed with urgency.
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J. H. Bacon
Elko Coal Company
Salt Lake
The
Independent
Bacon
Elko
Ulo
Dentist Dr Porter In Winnemucca For Short Stay
Dr. W. B. Porter is in Winnemucca for several days and has set up at the Lafayette hotel. He offers dental work of every description using up to date methods and appliances.
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Porter
Winnemucca
Lafayette Hotel
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Texan Anderson Riggs
Anderson Riggs of Sunny Lane Texas reports ten years of indigestion relief after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He says two bottles brought more relief than all prior medicines and that he feels like a boy again after twenty years. Thousands have testified similarly.
Mines Near Lovelock Brightens Outlook for Local Work
Lovelock reports a swarm of mining men with unlimited capital visiting in the past two weeks to inspect properties and report to eastern financiers. Col T H Lowe plans a larger crew at Cottonwood while pursuing patenting. Nevada Copper Manager White aims to start the smelter once coke is secured. Trinity and Arabia mines are slated to open this spring with many workers, and Geo D Burton of Boston will visit to arrange operations. Bell Mare mine gains favorable notes from Mr Barbee with fourteen men already at work and Schweitzer aiming to boost crew.
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Lovelock
Lovelock Argus
Col
T. H. Lowe
Cottonwood
White
Nevada Copper Company
Trinity
Arabia
Geo. D. Burton
Boston
Virginia City Embezzler McDonnell Sought After Union Loss
Virginia City official John F. McDonnell secretary of the Miners Union and vice president of the American Federation of Miners is accused of embezzling at least 1100 dollars. The union's books have been turned over to law officers and a possible indictment may follow.
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Virginia City
John F. McDonnell
Miner's Union
American Federation of Miners
McDonnell
California
Union
Great Is Texas in Size and Reach
The Houston Post cites census figures showing Texas dwarfs several states in area. Texas alone is larger than New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin combined. It notes additional comparisons to convey Texas’s vast extent, including the possibility of carving six Pennsylvanias from Texas and still having land left for Connecticut, and that South Carolina’s mills do not equal one eighth Texas’s area.
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The
Houston Post
Texas
Union
Lone Star
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Connecticut
South Carolina
Why a Woman Heals with Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
A promotional notice argues women alone understand female troubles and praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites Mrs. Chappell of Grant Park NL, whose portrait appears, claiming the product cured ovarian inflammation and womb issues and encouraging others to write to Lydia E Pinkham's Laboratory in Lynn Mass.
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U.S
Chappell
Grant Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mass states compared by county sizes and area totals
The article contrasts Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with Texas, noting Texas is far larger than several states and would contain multiple Rhode Island sized areas. It links population density to area and mentions Texas versus European powers and Asia in total area. It also includes an advertisement for De Witts Witch Hazel Salve and paint brands from E Reinheart Co.
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Sician
Hersell
Mus
G. H. Chappell
Rhode Island
Delaware
District of Columbia
el Paso
Pecos
Hawaiian Islands
Brewster
New Hampshire
Germany
France
Spain
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Japan
Heath & Milligan's
Sherwin Williams
E. Reinhart & CO. (Inc
ABC
Gohemian
C.d. van Duzer
J.T. Wheeler
Wheeler & van Duzer
Attorneys-At-Law
Diehl Building
Bert L. Hood
Winnemucca, Nevada
City and
Soay and
French Hospitals of
Stanton's
Frank X. Murphy
W. L. Samuels
Bridg
PR. T. C. Hanson
Office-Weber Building
Eagle Cruy
Alfred Chartz
Carson City, Nevada
W. 4. Holt
Ajresh
Paradise Valley, Nev
Charles M'Connell
John O'Kane
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnemucen
Ell News
Peagerin
Canim
City Bakery
C. Diehl Sr
Charles H. Grosvenor
Tiffany
the Continental Press
Corcoran Building
Washington, D. C
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