Private Returns From Manila Tell the Story of the Fight
Local report recounts the discovery of William Hue known as Badger Bil near Garfield road south of Lapanta mine. He died days earlier, body decayed with parts eaten by vermin, and a coroner's inquest returned a verdict. Hue, Civil War veteran, had recent hardship and wandered Hawthorne area before passing.
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al Wild
Carson
Garfield Road
Lapanta
Lyle
William Hue
Badger
Hawthorne
Hawthorne Bulletin
Douglas
Veterans Home
Napa
California
W. Douglass
Star District
Douglass
Colonel Smith's Sudden Death
Colonel Smith in charge of the United States Quartermaster Department in this city died at his home after stomach trouble. His widow and three sons survive, with two daughters and a daughter-in-law in the Philippines. Born in New York, he served from the Civil War era, rising to colonel in the Quartermaster's Department and handling valuable funds during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Lowts
Smith
United States Quartermaster Department
Arizona
Daugher
Smelting works destroyed by midnight fire near El Paso
Fire at 12:00 A. M. gutted the Kansas City Smelting & Refining Co sampling works three miles from El Paso. Value of building and machinery set at 25,000 dollars. Fire chief sent engine and hose cart. plant likely to suspend operations for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Kansas City
A Smooth Swindler Targets Reno Menace to Women
A Reno Journal warning describes a smooth con man selling a cosmetic lotion claimed to remove freckles and grow hair. He preys on inexperienced young women, selling sealed bottles for $2 with a promise to refund $1 if the seal remains intact, a ploy to lock victims into the scam while he avoids early exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Journal
Winnemucca
Reno
Vince
Mountain
California
Nevada Crops Report Shows Mixed Conditions Across State
Weather Bureau notes the week ending July 10 lists below normal temperatures with cool nights nearing freezing in western districts. Drought persists but harvesting and irrigation crops progress. haying underway with mixed alfalfas due to May frost. wheat, barley heading well. potatoes, peas ready. gardens and vegetables generally strong though some local backwardness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oapetin
Unis
Colossal Plorinton paper mill to be Pacific coast giant
A paper mill planned at Plor inton aims to be a major Pacific manufactory with construction costs around 600000 and machinery costing 125000. It would employ about 300 workers, use Truckee river power via a large flume, and possibly draw 20000 acres of timber lands west of Mt. Rose for supply. The plant plans to produce paper and pulp, with a timber-flow estimate of fifty cords daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plor
Inton
Pacific Compt
Mines and Mining Outlook on the Comstock Era Returns
The Virginia Chronicle notes work halts since last year on the C. and C. shaft with only Sierra Nevada Union Consolidated and Brunswick area active. By August 1st only three mines remained, but soon eighteen to twenty are expected under new power plans. Stateline reports hopeful ore shipments from Ophir and a bonded Burro shaft extension. Other Nevada and Utah mines show renewed activity, with copper-rich prospects near Indian Peak and Blue Jay nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & C. Ehaft
Virginia Chronicle
Sierra Nevada
Union Consolidated
Brunswick Lode
Chollar and Potosi
Occidental
Justice
Brunswick and Occidental
Lode
State Exchange
Jeremindes
Comstock
Utah
Met
Union Con
Mexican
Ophir
Con
Cal, & Va
Gould & Curry
Best & Belcher
Savage
Hale & Norcross
Chollar
Potosi
Imperial
Challenge
Confidence
Yellow Jacket
Belcher
Beat & Belcher
Osbliston
Gold Hill Group
Sutro
Stateline
Salt Lake Tribune
Ed Reak
Jack Smithson
McCornick
Woolf
Salt Lake
Seal Newell
N. P. Dooley
Ploche
Newell
Mr. Erickson
Zillig
Indian Peak Range
Blue Jay
Zilliganys
You May Bend the Sapling But Not the Tree
A garbled 19th century ad style notice promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla for early disease signs like pimples digestion headaches and liver kidney issues. It hawks Union Pacific travel and a Salt Lake City agent for rail and ships plus Karl s Clover Root Tea and De Witts Witch Hazel Salve with offers and prices. It ends with a water shutdown notice and a sale request for meadow and timber land in Washoe and Almeda counties.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Chicago
New York
H. M. Clay
Main St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Weet
Auldress H. M. Clay
Salt
Lake City
W. B. Cooper
Bi Rie
Cal
W. A Brown
Mining company to resume operations at Austin mines
Notes from the Mines report that the Austin Mining Company will soon resume activity in Austin, owning the district’s principal mines. J Will & Brown depart for Cherry Creek. Salt Lake Telegram notes preparations for pounding out gold bullion before return. Centennial mine in Geneanne Valley Plumas county California reports ore from a six foot vein mined and milled.
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Atty
San Francisco
Patrick Kervin
James
Honey Dew
Boise City
Idaho
St. George
Vanderbilt District
San Bernardino County
Cal
John W. Mackay
J. L. Flood
J. L. Perkes
A.C. Pratt
Carson
Grand Motel
Sandy Carter
Moose Creek
William A. Parish
Nevada
Salt Lake Tribune
Jordan
Austin Mining Company
Austin
J Will & Brown Len
Cherry Creek
Salt Lake Teitune
Centennial
Geneanne Valley
Plumas County
Cat
The Mirthful Patchwork of Patent Remedies
An elongated catalog of medical claims praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and other tonics as cures for starvation, coughs, bronchial ailments, and indigestion. Testimonials from readers in Tacoma and Keokuk tout relief and restored health, with ads for Mrs. Winslow's Syrup, De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, and Hood's Sarsaparilla interspersed, promising universal cures and improved vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Gaddis
South J Street
Tacoma
Wash
Dr. Pierce
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Humboldt County Nevada
Notice of sheriff sale under a Nevada judgment informs that W Meveld, sheriff, will auction the Blackbird mining mill site and related property in Humboldt County on July 13, 1699, at the Hinckbild precinct with the real property sale set for August 1, 1699 at Winnemucca courthouse. The auction covers mill site improvements machinery and mining equipment for debt collection in U.S. funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District Court
Humboldt
Tate
Nevilta
Ed. Reinhart
Agaisi
Blackbird Mining
United States
Humboldt County
State of
Nevada
North Rance
Mount Diablo
Meridian
Nottoe
Hinckbild
Morania
Winnemucca
Hurholde County
W. Meveld
Redemption of Courthouse Bonds in Humboldt County Nevada
Notice to bondholder of bond number five from 1895 issued by Humboldt County Board of County Commissioners. Bond principal of seven hundred sixteen dollars ninety five cents to be redeemed after presentation to the County Treasurer. Interest ceases thirty days from the date of notice. Clerk A. Disa, seal of Humboldt County, July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
State of
Nevada
Board of County Commissioners
Treasuiror
Rai County
A. Disa
Bonn
Delinquent Tax Sale Notice in Humboldt County Nevada
Notice from the County Treasurer Winnemucca Humboldt County Nevada dated June 12 announces a public auction on July 17 to pay delinquent taxes penalties and costs for parcels including Kennedy and Indian Creek holdings. The ad lists tax totals penalties and costs for multiple claims and notes a 10 percent additional charge plus six months redemption with 3 percent monthly interest.
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Winnemucca
Humboldt County
Nev
J. Anderson
E.H Cuse
Kennedy
John X, Williams
Indian Creek
Keene Place
Gilbert
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White Rock
Manila
Fee W. Howard
U. & Infantry, Co. D
Gardnerville
Philippine Islands
Secretary of War
Maybugh
Schoolmarm
Maxson
Jef Heng
Wells
Welle
Bartow
Levi Strauss & CO
Colonel Smith
J. A. Sehear
Sedalia Mo
Mms
Ragle Drug Store
Mines and Mining
Vina C
HJ. Bolles
Contact
W. C. Coleman
William McDermott
Butte
Montana
Coleman
Fulle
McDermott
Karl
Eagle Drug Store
de Witt
Seland
Third Streets
Joseph Rougon
Washoe County
W. M. Bryan
Galagher
Pasaya
Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
W. A. Brown
M. Hofman’s
Mrs. Winslow
Thomas Thurman
Troy
Chett
Dixie
Old
Virginia
Spain
Joseph Jefferson
David Harrum
Overland Limited
Euate Drug Store
Hood
E. Reinhart & Co
Sonry
R. Weber
Winnemucca Jewelry Company, Watchmakers
Opticians
W. E. Campbell
Eeracad
D. Cordano
Bridge Street
Novara
Aglof Congress Jr
United States Land Office
Carson City
Te Rexiswr Anil
United States Land Uitine
Caren City
General Land Oiles
Washington, D. C
Ely
Beg
State of New
Cae
Tee Land
Carson Oily
State Land Office
States Land Office
General Land Office
Washlington
D.C
D, Kelly
State Land Register
Pune
Marley ST
Coorers
Shoubert
Sansome
Ban Fwasciello
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