Local and Personal News from the Lafayette Report
G A Packard of Denver visits the Lafayette while J Wertheimer arrives from San Francisco and other guests travel from Golconda Willow Point and the home ranch. Several locals arrive or depart from Reno, Carson City and Winnemucca with a mix of visits, transfers and a minor disturbance case. A 66 year old woman fell from train No 4 near Winnemucca but escaped serious injury and continued eastward with her daughter.
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G. A. Packard
Denver
Lafayette
J. Wertheimer
San Francisco
L. W. Batcheller
Golconda
H. E. Hardin
Quin River
L. Godehaux
Willow Point
San Francian
Virginia City Hold-Up Reported Near Tay lor and Stewart Streets
Fred Short was robbed last night near the corner of Tay lor and Stewart with a pistol. Two masked highwaymen demanded money and escaped after taking $30. Police have no leads yet on the three suspects.
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Virginia City
Fred Short
Taylor and Stewart
Short
Rumor of Italian Attack at Wells Proved False
The Silver State reports no attack at Wells by Italians amid a drunken prisoner’s arson attempt. A small blaze started by the inmate was quickly found and extinguished with no material damage. Also, a Dancing Social is planned at Armory Hall next Saturday June 8 with music and tickets at $1.00.
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Silver State
Wells
W. A. Henry
Armory Hall
Population Milestone and Local Developments Across Nevada
Tonopah reaches 500 residents as Hawthorne hosts a Piute pow wow. Reno forms a 16 piece brass band while Gold Hill reports 213 school age children and 323 under 21. Nevada University graduates 25. Elko County tax delinquency nears 35 dollars per taxpayer. Lt. Charles Murphy of Gold Hill promoted to captain in the Philippines. Edith Unsworth of Reno to wed Nebraska City merchant Ryan at Trinity Church Reno on the 26th.
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Tonopah
Piutes
Hawthorne
Reno
Ben Richardson
Charles Murphy
Gold Hill
Philippines
Edith Unsworth
Ryan
Nebraska City
Trinity Church
Railroads Rumors and Plans Across the West
The Oregon Short Line stands twenty seven miles below Uvada. A Boston rumor claims Union Pacific may lease the Santa Fe. Southern Pacific bills a strong porter and police staff at Oakland and San Francisco ferry houses aiding travelers. San Francisco Market Street Railway shows three elegant special cars. Perry Heath, director of San Pedro and Salt Lake, in San Francisco notes two possible routes to Los Angeles with San Pedro road advancing and 300 men at the grade. completion seems assured.
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Oregon
Uvada
Boston
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Oakland
San Francisco
Market Street Railway Company
Perry
Heath
San Pedro
Truckee Vigilantes Pledge to Remove Troublemaker Again
In Truckee a masked group of six hundred and one vigilantes tarred and feathered Harry Trott after a night raid near the brickyard. Trott had been ordered out a month earlier, returned, and defied the vigilantes. A lodging-house keeper, Tor son, was beaten when he tried to unmask a vigilante.
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Truckee
Harry ‘Trott
Torson
Front Street
Governor Names Appointments to Health and Military Posts
The governor announced appointments to the Board of Health with Dr. L. Lee of Carson, Dr. Gibson of Reno, and Dr. Hanson of Winnemucca. Military posts include Company A Captain D. M. Ryan and Lieutenants H. Conrad and B. L. Dowling, and Company B Captain D. J. Sullivan with Lieutenants G. D. Pyne and William Black. George D. Louderback of Reno is named delegate to the International Mining Congress in Boise City Idaho. Abraham Fisher named Commissioner of Deeds for Maryland.
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Board of Health
L. Lee
Carson
C. Gibson
Reno
T. C. Hanson
Winnemucca
D. M. Ryan
H. Conrad
B. L. Dowling
D. J. Sullivan
G. D. Pyne
William Black
George D. Louderback
International Mining Congress
Boise City
Idaho
Abraham Fisher
Maryland
Incorporation Filings Include Electro Cyanide Gold Extraction Co
Articles filed with the Secretary of State announce new incorporations for The Electro Cyanide Gold Extraction Company with $600000 capital and Carson City base plus a San Farndtaco branch. Plumas Box and Lumber Company lists $50000 capital in Reno. Bank of Teller shows $100000 capital with Reno base.
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Electro Cyanide Gold Extraction Company
Capital Stock
Carson City
San Farndtaco
Plumas Box and Lumber Company
Reno
Bank of Teller
Tonapah Debate Over County Line Reaches Nye
J G Booker surveys Tonapah area and writes to Commissioner Douglass that work is incomplete but measurements indicate Tonapah lies within Nye County. Hawthorne Bulletin notes the claim.
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J. G. Booker
Tonapah
Douglass
Nye County
Hawthorne Bulletin
Ready Friend Praises Trib for Horse Emergencies
J. B. Carter of Bridgeport California reports remarkable relief from a trib after being kicked by a vicious horse. He urges every horse owner to keep a bottle for emergencies.
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J. B. Carter
Bridgeport
California
Battleship Oregon leaves Yokohama for San Francisco
The battleship Oregon departed Yokohama on May 16 bound for San Francisco. Volodyovski won the English derby in a record time of two minutes and forty and three fifths seconds. A Havana dispatch says it is unlikely the Platt amendment will be accepted a second time. Aurora Missouri reports the arrest of Mrs Stallion and her stepson in Galena on the confession of a seven year old that they killed Alice Stallion. Rumor says mother and son were lynched. Emily Katz wed Governor Heber Wells at the bride’s mother’s home in Salt Lake City in a Mor mon ritual. In California near Susanville Thomas Watson was shot to death by Ben Weisenberger over mining rights.
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Oregon
Yokohama
San Francisco
William C. Whitney
Volodyovski
Havana
Aurora
Susanville
Cal
Thomas Watson
Honey Lake Valley
Ben Weisenberger
Watson
Weisenberger
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. It claims internal use heals by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available by mail from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Dentist Dr H B McDonald Plans Winnemucca Visit
Dr H B McDonald the Dentist announces a Winnemucca trip during the week and plans to stay about two weeks. ay22tt.
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H. B. McDonald
Winnemucca
Resident Dentist Promises First Class Work
Resident dentist Dr. A. MacMillan offers office care on Bridge Street with guaranteed services. Bridge work is a specialty and the practitioner states he is here to stay.
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A. MacMillan
Bridge Street
One Minute Cough Cure Advertised for Sale
A local ad promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a safe and sure remedy for stubborn coughs. It urges inquiries at the Winnemucca post office and Brown Bros. to purchase, claiming many cures and cure for incurable coughs. Norris Silver of North Stratford, N H., endorses the product.
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Winnemucca
Norris Silver
North Stratford
N. H
Brown Bros
Kemp's Balsam Cited By Engineer For Cold Remedy
An engineer praises Kemp's Balsam as a standard remedy for coughs and colds, stating that once a cold gains the lead his machine cannot beat it. He keeps a bottle in his cab for years and mentions it sells for 25 or 50 cents, available from Brown Bros.
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Brown Bros
Lane's Tea and DeWitt’s Little Liver Pills Adverts
An old advertisement promotes Lane's tea to cure constipation improve skin and appetite and renew vitality. It also touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a gentle bowel regulator said to add years to life. Sold by Brown Danger and Bronn Bros.
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Lane
Brown Bros
DeWitt
Bronn Bros
Pointers on Consumption Cure and Digestive Aid
A promotional note cites consumption as a leading death cause and extols Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs with a claimed guarantee and two price points. It also features a testimonial praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach relief and digestion, with seller Brown Bros. listed in Arlington and elsewhere.
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Brown Bros
Pitts
Arlington
Tex
Brown Couple Welcomes Son in Winnemucca
In Winnemucca Nevada on June 6 1901 a son was born to the wife of E H Brown. Local family circles note the new arrival adds to the community in northern Nevada.
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Brown
Winnemucca, Nev
E. H. Brown
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