Local News Roundup From Winnemucca and Nearby
W F Diehl returns from Paradise and L J Feliz visits from Lovelock as fires burn in the railroad coal yard. There will be music at the lawn social tomorrow. Mrs May arrives from Battle Mountain while James McNamee, woolbuyer, tours Winnemucca. Red Cross Reno fund reaches 400 dollars. Laura and Maud Miller return from the Bay trip. R Root, Swift’s traveling man, registers at the Lafayette. Judge Bonnifield and family arrive from Carson. Mrs A R Charter visits from Ogden at the Buseh hotel. Wadaworth to gain a public park if Dispatch wins. Southern Pacific to install a steel turn toke at Wadsworth roundhouse. Pine forests near Toano burn over 25 miles. G C Greenwood of San Francisco visits Winnemucca. Cooler weather as mercury falls. Judge Cheney of Reno may seek supreme judge post. Mrs Rothenberger and Miss Stock visit the Diehls. Humboldt river at Elko is too low for water company ditch. Railroad crews busy. yard tied up by high traffic and crew shortages. E J Williams seeks Washoe district attorney post. Nevada press excursion to Omaha postponed. Graham Lamb and Miss Nellie Vorking to wed at Golconda this evening. Rev M G Hamm officates. many Winnemucoans travel to Golconda for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Charter
Ogden
Buseh
Wadaworth
Southern Pacific Company
Wadsworth Roundhouse
Eastern Nevada notes Hagerman and mining plans
General J C Hagerman of Reno toured eastern Nevada noting Elko Lincoln and Humboldt counties as key to the state’s future unless deep mining resumes on the Comstock He spoke of his Virginia days and the merit of his title Then Otto Stallman of Glasgow and Western Exploration reported new furnaces at Golconda and a 100 stamp mill at Cherry Creek White Pine ore to be smelted there with rapid furnace expansion to meet demand, signaling a burgeoning Golconda camp and potential second Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Hagerman
Reno
Winnemucca
Nevada
Elko
Lincoln
Humboldt
Comstock
Virginia
Clay
Benton
Webster
Hagerman
Virginia Militia
West
Kentucky
Otto Stallman
Glasgow & Western Exploration Company
Winnermucca
Carson
Snver
Golconda
Cherry Creek
White Pine County
Copper Canyon
Land
Nevada Battalion Mustering Out Prompts Army Reduction
The Nevada battalion is listed among fifty regiments to be sent home as 50,000 volunteers are mustered out across the nation. The plan aims for a 100,000-strong force remaining, with Spain-related conflicts ending or continuing under military direction. The Reno Journal notes the battalion’s likely fate, while Denio prospects and local business notes follow, including mining interest and regional boosterism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Carson News
Washington
Sadler
Reno Journal
Carson
Cuba
Manila
Porto Rico
Nevada Infantry
War Department
Spain
Merritt
Philippines
NEW RAILROAD ASSURED AND INTERSTATE TRAILS DISCUSSED
Watson E Coleman, private secretary to Colorado congressman Bell, reports an assured railroad from Salt Lake to Los Angeles with talk of extending from Silver City Idaho through Nevada toward Butte City to San Francisco, with Winnemucca on the route. Also notes Nevada water advantages and regional growth prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson E. Coleman
Bell
Colorado
Coleman
Washington
Nevada
Boise City
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Silver City
Idaho
Butte City
San Francisco
Winnemucca
Tailings Sale Reported for Douglas Site
The Dayton Times notes a circulating report that the Douglas tailings have been sold to a Montana or Idaho company. The buyer plans a leaching plant with 400 tons daily capacity near the Douglas mill at Dayton or near the tailings reservoir. The tailings lie at the mouth of Six Mile Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Times
Montana
Idaho
Douglas Mill
Dayton
Sixwile Canyon
Humboldt Grand Ball Advertised for August 26
An advertisement announces a grand ball to be held in Humboldt on August 26 at the Humboldt House hotel operated by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Staudinger. The notice extends a general invitation to the public, promising a pleasant time and renowned hospitality. Also noted are local notes on photographers Allen and W. D. Jennings in Winnemucca and cattle movements from J. H. Thies herd toward Jackson Creek and Humboldt for shipment to Colorado. A parasol is offered by F. C. Robine & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
R. E. Staudinger
Humboldt House
Carrol and Calkins
J. H Thies
Jackson Creek
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. F. Diehl
Paradise
L. J. Feliz
Lovelock
May
Battle Mountain
James McNamee
The
Red Cross Society of Reno
Misees
Laura and
Maud Miller
Bay
R. Root
Swift
Denver
Cal
Lafayette
Bonnifield
Harry
Toano
Fike County
G. OC
Greenwood
Schilling Co
Mercury
Cheney of
Mia. P.P. Rothenberger
Edith and
Minnie Stock
Mrs. C. Diehl
E. J. Williams
Washoe County
Republican County Convention
Nevada Press Association
Omaha
Graham M. Lamb
Nellie Vorking
Humboldt County
M.G. Hamm
Winnemocean
Elko, Lincoln and
Humbold Counties
Dento
T. ©. Hanson
Denio
Pueblo
Doctor
Silver State
State
Onto
Corry
Toeno
Lucas County
Frank J. Curexey
A J. Ouenry & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Hood
Bismarck
Prince Bismarck
Otto Ammon
Herr Ammon
Schafer
Seulcitor
Cuvier
Byron
Kant
Schiller
Dante
Dew Drop
Wheeler
University of California
Paradise Rug
Josken Rovaux
W. W.W
H. B. McDonald
Wadsworth
Aug Lott
DeWitt
Eagle Drug Store
H. Warnes
Raixnarr & Co
McCormick Mowers
Hollingsworth
Steel Star
Brown & Piper's
Mrs. Winslow
Mary
Kay Drug Store
Rowlxs & Co
DeWit
Jy Lout
C. W. Wierrenn
F.C. Robins & Co
Eagh
Drug Store
America
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
DeWitt’s
Eagle Drugs Store
Gent
F.C. Ronixs & Co
L. F. Jones
Allen
Jennings
Riverside
Zephyrs
Ormsby
Washoe
Parasola
F.C. Robine & Co
Royal
Baing
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