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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1895
Page
3
Various notes from Love Lock Lovelock and Winnemucca include arrivals and departures of residents and visitors such as John Harrison George Pitt and George Peltier. Local actions include a forgesman story a shale mine near Pyramid Lake and a Christmas crowd in Wadsworth. Ongoing political protests against a funding bill and mining exchange formation are reported along with minor crimes and social events.
An explosion on freight train No 9 near Clipper Gap blew the crown sheet and head end of the boiler. Fireman Alexander McCullough escaped by jumping seconds before the blast. Engineer Martin Tuttle suffered serious injuries. Head Brakeman Jeter was hurled over the tender but not seriously hurt.
W. W. Lean, a Wells resident and former railroad employee, died by self inflicted knife wound after a month of illness and mounting despondency. A search party found him in sagebrush near his home, age 25, a California native. Also reported are contempt findings against Barney Brule, sermon on jail time, and notices on education, Knights of Pythias meet, and holiday sales promotions.
Central school reports December results listing students with 90 percent or higher: Gertrude Coleman Thad Coleman Gerhard Miller Fred Stock Albert Stock Harry Stock Minnie Stock Willie Stock Lizzie Stock Edith Stock. Also notes various local ads and notices including a bank meeting January 9 1896 and a jasmin & poulin collection notice.
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