Local News And Items From The West
A broad summary of arrivals and events in Paradise Silver City and nearby towns. Notables include W Stewart from Willow Point W H Holt and R H Schwarts from Paradise and others from Reno Teno San Francisco and Wattle Mountain. Reports mention a Cyanide plant setup, a major fire at Cataldo Lumber Co. plant with loss around 35000 dollars and 9000 dollars insured. The Silver State orchestra meets at F C Robins residence this evening. Wells Fargo moves express office to the depot eliminating delivery. Bandit Brady held in Marysville on Wheatland train robbery suspicions. Overland fruit shipments from San Jose show a large weekly gain totaling 1603380 pounds. Lawn social at F Robins residence features affordable ice cream coffee and sandwiches to aid M E church renovation.
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Mra. F
Robins
Silver State Orchestra
M. E. Church
Ritchie suicide theory dominates Winnemucca talk
Word swirled in Winnemucca over James Ritchie's death with coroner's inquest leaning toward suicide. Details cited include a missing $60, a torn coat, a found purse, a cheap Bulldog .38, and sightings that evening. The public crowd and questions of tracks and intent shaped the debate as witnesses described his last movements and alibi.
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James Ritchie
Winnemucca
Mr. Ritchie
Ritchie
Cale
G. F. Muller
Muller
Utah miner claims spray lime to clear gas in mines
A Utah foreman purports a method using a fruit spray pump to blast lime water into hanging smoke and gases. The lime neutralizes the hazards, rapidly clearing tunnels and enabling workers to return to the face. Lime water is prepared by soaking lime in water with only a small amount needed at each spray.
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Utah
Verdict Fixes Death as Self-Inflicted Gunshot in Nevada Inquest
The coroner's inquest into James Ritchie's death near Winnemucca, Nevada, concluded that the 60 year old Pennsylvania native died August 13, 1895 from a self-inflicted pistol shot. Drs Hangen and Hagar testified detailing the bullet paths and autopsy findings. Witnesses described a revolver found by the body and other personal items, with coroner Cochran leading the inquiry.
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Cochran
James Ritchie
Pennsylvania
F. J. Burrey
Foreman
R. W. Lewis
Preven Rass
D. Ginewx
Tos. Stove
F.C. Roniss
Hangen and
Hagar
Hanson
Winnemucca
Nevada
Chris
Wolf
Ritchie
Suboena
Suboena Witnesses For Him. I Went To Mr. Henkel
Mr. Henkel
Fight at Mullumioth cave sparks witness tale
An elderly witness described a brawl at a house near Mullumioth cave Kentucky where three or four people were killed. She recounted how Bill Sanders insulted Tom Smith, a knife attack, and subsequent shootings as chaos followed. The report also notes other brief items about Ambrose Bierce jokes, Colonel Fitch, a will in Nevada, and a Syrup of Figs sales pitch.
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Mullumioth Cave
Bill Sanders
Tom Smith
Tom
Bill
Sam Jones
Jedge
Lost Ranch Horses Sought and Local Advertisements
Lost two large work horses from Lassen Meadows Nevada about two months ago. One white with "71TPY seven up" brand and another marked "00" were valued by the owner G. W. Mraciam. Reward offered for information leading to discovery. The page also includes various local adverts for goods and services, a water notice, and marketing notices from F. C. Robins & Co. and others.
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G. W. Mraciam
Lassen Meadows
Lhamboldt County
Nev
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Tuts
Nature
W. Stewart
Willow Point
W. H. Holt
R. H. Sehwarts
Paradise
W. E. Griffin
Welle Fargo & Co
Teno Yestentay
Tyr. Hood
Yestentay
Wattle Mountain
Kenry I. Rule
The
Mutual Life Insurante Company
Reno
Professor Jackson
Stove University
Silver City
Lhe
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Cataldo Lumber Co
Cataldo
Idaho
Bre
Mra
F.C. Robina
Mra. Corbett
Jim
James Witchie
George Garwood
Wells, Fargo and Co
Express
S. H. Kitto
Brady
Marynville
Bogard
Wheatland
San Jose
Cal
Washington
Paradise Valley
Lib Earl
Harrington
Wash
Earl
Johnston
Earl Leaves
Carson
San Francisco
Eureka
Nentinel
Wadsworth Dispatch
Halvor Jacobson
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Pacific Coast
Henry B. Rule
Mutual Life
E. Reinhart & Co
Ambrose Bierce
Woman's Press Association
Fitch In Clover
Arizona Sentinel
Fitch
St. Louis
Arizona
California Fig Syrup Co
U.S. Gov't Report
IEW
Wer
Hall
Pd, Cheney & CO
Toledo
FJ Cheney
West & Truax
O Walding, Killman & Marvin
Tmall
M. Hofman
F.C. Ronins & Co
F, C, Robins & Co
Boston Photo
Winnemuncca
Rovers
A. Kleinhans
Epicure
Ronrys & Co
Al8tf
E. Rersuart & Co
W. S. Porter
Winnemuces
Busch Hotel
Jaliett
Oxford
F.C. Rostus & Co
F. C. Romws & Co
Hood
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