Local and Personal News Across Reno Districts
Laura Miller left yesterday for Carlin. Gifford arrived from Battle Mountain. Chauncey Case returned from San Francisco. Constable Colwell arrived from Golconda. J. W. Guessford and J. N. Shannon arrived from San Francisco. S Reinhart said Golconda was quiet after rains. Mrs. C. W. Muller returned from Golconda. A Wilkinson arrived from McDermit. Mrs. Nelson passed through on No. 6 returning from Stoke House. Hubbard and E. D. Miller from Salt Lake City headed to Golden Eagle mine. C. T. Kyle and C. W. George from Kennedy. C. A. Kyle gravely ill at Trousdale residence. Rev. Father Burns to reside here as resident pastor. He will visit Lovelock and Golconda. Constable LaVoy jailed two young squaws Doble and Annie for drunkenness. F. B. Lack jailed for vagrancy. hearings set in Rougon court this afternoon.
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Laura Miller
Carlin
Dwin Gifford
Batle Mountain
Chauncey Case
San Francisco
B. M. Colwell
Golconda
J. W. Guessford
J. N. Shannon
S. Reinhart
C. W. Muller
A. Wilkinson
McDermit
Thomas Nelson
Stoke House
Hubbard
E. D. Miller
Salt Lake City
Golden Eagle Mine
Central District
C.T. Kyle
C. W. George
Kennedy
facHieed
C. A. Kyle
Eugene ‘Trousdale
Father Burns
Reno
Winnemucca
Catholi Church
Lovelock
Connstable LaVoy
Doble
Annie
F. BE. Lack
Battle Mountain Cut-Off Survey Plans
A six teen surveying party arrived from the east to chart a line from Battle Mountain toward Shoshone Point about twenty miles away. The project aims to straighten the Central Pacific route, running north of Crum's and Addington's fields and shifting the road closer to Argenta. The move would reduce distance by nearly four miles and create a straighter path from the current curved route.
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Battle Mountain Central Nevadan
Shoshone Point
Battle Mountain
Central Pacific
N. C
Crum
Waving Battle Mountain
Shoshone
Indians Try To Kill Stockman At Hot Creek Nye County
The White Pine News reports two Indians attacked stockman John Raymer at Hot Creek about forty miles from Lund. They robbed his house of a rifle and shotgun, fired at him as he pursued, striking Raymer in face and body. He rode to the Lewis ranch in severe pain, while authorities seek the culprits for punishment.
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John Raymer
Hot Creek
Nye County
Lund
Saloon Row Fight Ends Without Arrests on Bridge Street
A dispute between two Italians in a Bridge Street saloon led to two shots being fired but no injuries. The assailants escaped before police arrived. other Italians in the saloon know nothing to reveal and no arrests were made.
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Bridge Street
Italy
Slot Machines Outlawed As Law Sends Machines Out
Governor Sadler signed the nickel in the slot machine bill and it became law last Saturday. Operating any slot machine is a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment. The measure will eject a large number of machines from the town.
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Sadler
Foster's Prophecy Weather Forecast Causes Stir
Weather prophet W. T. Poster predicts tornadoes between February 18 and 28 and storms of unusual severity this week. He warns of an impending cold wave within a few days, claiming ominous conditions ahead for the region.
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W. T. Poster
Foster
Letter to business men warns Nevada policy law harms credit
San Francisco Board of Trade urges merchants to oppose the Nevada valued policy law. The letter cites total loss payouts despite actual damage, warnings of insurance retreat from the state, and calls for immediate repeal through Senatorial action before adjournment. Governor Sadler’s veto is referenced as support for repeal.
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San Francisco Board of Trade
Board of Trade of
San Francisco
H. L. Smith
Cal
Nevada
Senate
Assembly
Sadler
Legislature Doing Politics in the Assembly and County Seats
A Dayton Times opinion notes that despite claims of little legislative action the press promotes political maneuvering. It argues candidates are being groomed for state and county offices as legislators seek support for their tickets in multiple counties.
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Elko
Washoe
Assembly
Dayton Times
California bill targets gambling losses with triple damages
Assemblyman Miller proposes amending the penal code to allow bettors who lose in gambling games to sue winners and claim treble the value of money or goods. If the loser does not sue within three months any person may file for treble recovery. The notice also contains a dental ad for Dr. H. A. MacMillan on Bridge Street amid the legislative item.
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California
Assemblyman Miller
Bodie
Wreck Views Offered Near Mill City for Sale
Seven different views of the wreck near Mill City offered for sale at fifty cents each by J. D. Richards, a fellows photographer. Also notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with claims of fast healing for piles sores and skin diseases by Brown Bros.
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Mill City
J. D. Richards
DeWitt
Brown Bros
Nevada notes of snow thefts and rail disruptions
Reno reports 160 tons sold at 60 dollars per ton. DeLamar Lincoln county sees three feet of snow on the level near the tropical belt. Buckboard driver Frank Lewis encounters two feet of snow in Minerva Hill. Hammersmith and Davis arrested in Reno for robbing J J Quinn's store. A damsel rides the westbound train with fare-skimming skill. Reno Journal attacks toughs though once promotes moral Reno. Legislation rumors hover on Lyon county seat moves to Yerington, or a vote next general election. Eureka remains cut off by floods. rails not expected to resume before week’s end. Steamboat Valley reports floods. Virginia Enterprise notes heavy rains depleting Sierra snow. Lovelock Tribune notes Holt eyeing Cottonwood steam wagon line pending road work.
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Reno
DeLamar
Lincoln County
Nevada
Frank Lewis
Palisade
Eureka
Minerga Hill
Harry Davis
Will Hammersmith
J. J. Quinn
Hammersmith
Uncle Charley
Reno Journal
Lyon
Dayton
Yerington
Dayton Times
B. & P. Road
Steamboat Valley
Carson River
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Virginia Enterprise
Holt
San Francisco
Sierras
Lovelock Tribune
Wild Horses Snow Bound Near Siecan March
A herd of about a thousand wild horses roams southern Oregon but is snowbound near Siecan March close to Yamnax Indian agency in Silver Lake county. Five feet of snow around them threatens starvation as browsing is scarce and spring approaches. The band has grown for years as others' horses, of good bloodlines, were released and joined the wild herd.
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Oregon
Siecan March
Yamnax Indian Agency
Silver Lake Country
Redding
Hall's Catarrh Cure Aimed as Universal Cure
Readers learn of a $100 reward for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Claims internal medicine cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents promise testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and note druggists sell it for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed for Croup Pneumonia Grippe
Reports show a greatly increased death rate from throat and lung troubles due to croup pneumonia and grippe The Brown Bros advertise One Minute Cough Cure as a harmless remedy that gives immediate results and is liked by children for these conditions
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Brown Bros
Midwinter Specials on Wool Underwear and Coats
Midwinter specials list men’s and youths wool underwear and hose, wool blanket and fleece lined gloves, leather coats with reversible corduroy lining, blanket lined pants, canvased rubber lined coats, and ladies flannel shirt waists with silk waists, high colors, and black underskirts.
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Trib
H. A. MacMillan
State News Notes
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Bush
Burlington
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Black Hills
Salt Lake Office
West Second South St
R. F. Nesten
Enterprise Ward
F. C. Robins & Co
Philadelphia Record
Humboldt County
Felix Poulin
Sladesmit! and Wagonmaker
Horseshoeing
Dave McB
Rose
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