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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1900
Page
3
Local items list arrivals and departures of residents including David Staunton in San Francisco and J. T. Desmond from Clover Valley. Mentions Morris Weitz’s five year vagrancy sentence and a railroad conference agreeing on a uniform coupler. Schedule change for No. 5 westbound and appointment of Mrs J F Canady as high school elocution instructor.
The Standard claims a meeting at Ogden between Chicago and Northwestern officials and those of the Union and Southern Pacifics rested on a secret arrangement to place the three lines in the Vanderbilt system. The deal allegedly aims to triple-track the U P and Southern Pacific, improving their capacity to handle all traffic.
Southern Pacific announces the largest half year earnings in its history ending December 31. The statement shows He Kross earnings at $33,237,820 with earnings beyond operating expenses totaling $12,844,606.
Sacramento February 10 The California Legislature adjourned sine die after reading Governor Gage's farewell letter. The sole notable action was the election of Thomas R Bard to succeed Stephen M White as U S Senator, with little other business completed in the session.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky near Cherry Station on February 10 A Gordon a Black farmhand attacked Mrs. George Rollins a respected white woman with a butcher knife after she refused him money. Rollins husband killed Gordon with a public safety item. Rollins died minutes later.
In New York on February 10 Recorder Goff finished his charge to the jury in the Molineux case at 2 15 P M He then read defense requests on law specifications the three hour charge left the jury to consider the case at 2 05 and balloting began an hour later
Freight traffic on the railroad has fallen off considerably the past ten days. One cause is said to be the scarcity of water at the supply stations between Carlin and Terrace, sufficient only to supply the engines of regular trains. Yards on the east end of the division are crowded with loaded coal cars awaiting transportation west.
A sergeant and a squad escorted four military prisoners yesterday afternoon on No. 6 bound for Fort Leavenworth Kansas. The men, sentenced for crimes in the Philippines, were kept isolated by the guard with no communications allowed from bystanders.
Church notice lists Sunday school at 10 30 subject carist and Nicodemus Junior League at 2 30 P M Epworth League at 6 P M preaching service at 7 P M Sermon theme Abraham Lincoln An Advocate of Truth and Liberty GEO H GREENFIELD Pastor.
State and coast notes report the Senate voting sympathy for the South African Republic and offering mediation to halt bloodshed. The action followed a brief Senate session with scattered attendance and a contested adjournment timing.
An editor recalls a severe cold in October 1896 that threatened consumption. After trying local care, he used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, noting immediate relief and full recovery after three bottles. Sold by Brown Bros. Druggists. Also an ad for extra choice flaked hominy from F. C. Robins & Co.
Epworth League presents a Monday evening program at Armory hall on February 12 featuring a selection, address, tableau, vocal solo, flag drill, overture, whistling orchestra, and scenes from The Merchant of Venice. Performers include Miss Sophia Rutherford Miss Vinnie Hill and Miss Elizabeth Wightman with orchestra under C D VanDuzer and J F Canady. Reserved seats 75 cents general 50 cents children 25 cents on sale at Diehl's Book Store.
An old newspaper ad note touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $100 reward for cures it cannot achieve, plus Hood’s Sarsaparilla for blood purification and other patent elixirs. It highlights drugstore sales, promises refunds, and lists various household products and junk-shop promotions.
A large hotel range with hot water tank and attachments is offered for sale cheap. For particulars contact Mrs B Crook in Winnemucca Nevada.
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