Band of Gypsies Arrive Near Win vemuces River Camp
A wandering gypsy troupe camps across the river near Win vemuces, led by patched dresses and a large bandana head covering. They perform with dancing bears and monkeys while fortune telling, stringing together a colorful, unpolished spectacle. Also noted is the death of William Barrett a Kennedy mining owner, his sister in San Francisco notified, and his funeral planned for tomorrow.
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Winvemuces
Borneo
Puck
Dad
William Barrett
Kennedy
Crown Point
M. 8. Lehan
San Francisco
Defaulter and Rail Strike News From Nevada and California
A July 23, 1894 dispatch from Winnemucca describes rail yard accidents blamed on striker scabs and poor engineering, noting Union men and managers’ disputes across Sacramento and Salt Lake divisions. The report also covers the capture of William R. Mellville, a California bank defaulter, by Nevada officers, detailing his flight path from Carlin to Truckee and Lake Tahoe before extradition. A brief note mocks coupon clipping as a wearisome task for a New York bank president.
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Wilxemucca
Lafayette Hotel
Sacramento
Salt Lake Division
Round House
Mormondam
Managers’ Association
Great Managers’ Association
Pollan
Railrog
William R. Mellville
California Bank of San Francisco
Carlin
Hadley
Howard
Elko County
California
Nevada
Melville
No.1
Ogden
Hadiey
Truckee
Mercantile Bank
Lees
San Francisco
Seymour
Milton
Stockton
New York Bank
County official warns of Clevelandism in county tour
White Pine treasurer and assessor J B Williamson says his countywide travels reveal that the evils of Clevelandism are a practical reality. He urges skeptics to tour the county to clear their minds. The notice closes with a reminder of a dance tonight.
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The
White Pine News
J.B. Williamson
White Pine
Soldiers scare Winnemucca horse in street clash
Report from Winnemucca recounts a clash between four U S Army soldiers and a bakery wagon horse on lower Second street. The horse bolted into a slaughterhouse fence, wrecking the wagon and harness. The animal survived but with severe nervous distress. The baker may sue for damages. The piece condemns military presence and Cleveland era politics, railing at loss of freedom and constitutional revision.
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Winnemucca
West Point
Chris
Diehl
John Diehl
Lower Second Street
Thrushing
Southern Pacific Company
Bluecoats
Berk’s
Uncle Sam
Bell Cord to Be Superseded by Air Whistle
The Southern Pacific plans to replace the bell cord with an air whistle in engines and cars, triggering a warning to stop the train via a button in the cab. The Record-Union notes the gong fails to sound when the cord is pulled on long trains, and the system is already used by several eastern railroads.
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Southern Pacific Company
Record-Union
Southern Fie Company
Notice to Water Consumers Prohibits Open Hose Use
Notice to water consumers prohibits irrigating with open hoses and requires sprinklers. Violations will result in shut offs from the mains. Signed J. Rovnon, Supt. Dentists W. W. W. Porter now in Winne mucca for a short time. office on Bridge Street opposite drug store. Jel6 tf. Ayer's Sarsaparilla advertised with claims of curing scrofula. proofs available on application.
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J. Rovnon
Jeb Tf
Porter
Winnemucca
Bridge Street
Ayer
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Kohbet
Reuben Sulhoff
O'Neil
Mill City
Sulhoff
Halsey
Salched
Sacramento A. R. U
Rose
H. A. Knox
Sacnameyra
Winniemucra
A. A. Exox
Armory Hall
A. RB. U
Southern’ Pacific Company
Hood
Mellville
Angels Camp
Murphys
Big Trees
Big Trees Melville
Angels
Tahlac
Lake Tahoe
Melvile
Earepere the
U. S
Reval
Pullman
United States
Cleveland
George Washington
Ime Palace
PIPER
Paul Neth
Ridge Street
Winnemucca Ne
Atlanta
Watson
People’s Party
Homer Sweet Home
Box 555
Mors World’s Fair
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