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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1900
Page
3
Five bylines report arrivals and daily comings from mill city Cosgrave and San Francisco. Attendees include Dr. Peter Organ Josie Phillips Trenmor Coffin and Mrs T H Grimes with family. Notables William Bradley H B Strieff W Borland J Campbell visit from Unionville and Eureka enterprise.
Elsie Brown reports on Stein Mountain ranges showing at least sixty-one bands of sheep totaling about 140000 head. The stock are in good condition though range is shorter than usual. Most owners reportedly hold wool clips and expect a strong industry with prices from 250 to 3 dollars for ewes and 2 dollars for lambs.
The French-Glenn Livestock Company files a complaint at Lake View Oregon against N. Fine Harry Kayes David R. Jones Jr Edward Laird Warren Laird and L D Kirk for unlawful possession of 175 cattle branded with P and for defacing brands. The cattle valued at 8000 dollars. The plaintiff seeks return of cattle or value plus 1000 dollars damages and costs.
Frank Darrah, shot by Warry Brooks at Paradise Saturday night, remained alive as the stage left town this morning. The physician Dr. Rice said there was improvement but no hope of recovery. No further details are known and a reliable account awaits Brooks’s preliminary examination.
Vaqueros capable of handling bucking broncos are sought in Golconda for government contracts. John Sibbald holds a subcontract to supply several hundred cavalry horses ready for saddle breaking. G. Lamb visited town last evening seeking riders to break the horses.
Peter Organ of Mill City delivered 107 head of horses to W. 8. Johnson of Chicago yesterday. Unionville parties added 35 head from that place, delivering them to the same purchaser.
Bona fide resident sheep men from Eiko Eureka Lander Church il and Humboldt counties call a meeting in Eiko Nevada on August 23 1900 to form a sheep association and conduct other business. Signed R T Jenkins F F Martin G B Williams Gold Creek Nev August 4 1900.
Thomas Trezona, longtime Tuscarora resident, died August 15 of miner's consumption. Major James Cummings, a Comstock veteran, died in Virginia City aged 74. An electric engineer works in Virginia City wiring plants to be powered by Floriston plant. Lieutenant Robert Brambilla of the Fourteenth Infantry wounded near Peking. Carson boy, joined regular army two years ago. Lincoln County Justice of the Peace refused marriage for John Corkish and Miss McHamilton at DeLamar due to Corkish's inability to support a wife from mining injuries. Floriston paper mill will flume water into an old pond at California Fish Commissioner Joe White's request, while White faced arrest for alleged murder attempt on relatives. A jail escape near Austin occurred after a detainee broke through a nail, reaching the jailer's office. Supreme Court upholds Maher case keeping him in penitentiary. Carson News notes the ruling.
Ore shipments from Eureka and White Pine reach 235 and 236 tons. A telluride belt strike in northern California shows a gold value of 20000 dollars per ton. Placers on Los Boros creek yield about 100 dollars daily for three men. Captain DeLamar to list Consolidated Mercur Utah on London exchange after Paris trip. The Morning Star mine at Dean employs about forty. R C Blossom ships high grade copper ore from Alder Creek to Selby Co. Reno sale to English syndicate rumored. Mineside unrest in Bingham lowers ale prices to avert strike. David Thompson killed at Coe mine Grass Valley by a falling lagging piece. Lynch brothers sell Ophir stake to Ophir Mining and Milling Co for about 10000 each. Keener finds copper vein near Battle Lake promising a million-dollar property. St Louis mine low-grade ore sufficient for Kinkead mill. electric power awaited. Smoky Valley arrival reports F C McNeil finds gold silver copper lodge near Bunker Hill while float ore hints source nearby.
Hugh Willis of Bodie California reports four years of use of the liniment on bruises sprains and other injuries in his care to keep horses such as Outbould Iron Heart and Dew Drop working. He declares it effective in curing and ongoing usage continues in 1900.
The Union Pacific is promoted as the fastest most direct route to Eastern points with superior service and luxurious cars. It highlights through trains to Chicago with dining buffet library and sleeper cars and scenic canyon views such as Echo and Weber canyons Devil's Gate and Green River Bluffs. Details available from H M Clay General Agent Salt Lake City Utah.
From September 6 to 20 tickets at one fare for the round trip plus to Ogden Chicago and return 44 60 St Louis and return 39 50 St Paul and return 39 90 Minneapolis and return 39 90 Omaha and return 32 00 Kansas City and return 32 00 Denver and return 20 00 Final limit October 31 Proportionately low rates to intermediate points Three trains daily For more information contact H M Clay General Agent Salt Lake City auz-9
Diehl book and stationery store including building stock and business offered for sale. For further particulars inquire of Chris Diehl Sr.
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