Frank Stone Trial Opens Over Cattle Theft Charge
In District Court the trial of Frank Stone for horse and cattle theft began with jury selection. State witnesses testifying included J R Harvey and J R Button who identified a mare branded with a double square iron, with Stone accused of demanding a colt and passing the mare as Aguilar stock amid cross examination and courtroom banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stone
van Duzer
Bonnifield
Frank X. Murphy
W.C. Hatton
Fred. Pflom
Joseph Thornton
J. P. Campbell
Thomas McConnell
Fred. Lovelock
Fred. Abel
Stone
J. W. Button
Katon
Corral
Batton
Murphy
Butstom
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Button
J. R. Harvey
Harvey
Frank Botton
W. E. Townsend
Barry
Capt Jack Neall Joins Boer Army as Colonel
A letter from the Transvaal says Captain Jack Neall formerly of the U S army is now a Boer colonel and seeks higher rank. The Virginia Report notes his talent and suggests he may have a more advantageous start in Boer service if circumstances improve. Hood's Sarsaparilla promotes blood purification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Neall
United States Army
Transvaal
Neal
Neall
Virginia
State and Coast Notes from the Region
The Herald reports two measles deaths in Wells Nevada. Reno sees burglary conviction of George Simas with sentencing due next Tuesday. Wadsworth couple Maud Crosby and C W Wickersham wed at Sacramento. Joe Eden remains at large after escaping Lander County. Nevada lead output for 1899 reaches 987,990 pounds, up over 500,000 from 1898. Brakeman James Millsap dies from injuries after Wells crash. No new smallpox cases in Truckee. Miss Finnegan denied. Supreme Court reviews Joseph Delay habeas corpus in Reno. Elk City Idaho reports 17,000 dollars in gold stolen from a new claim. Ledge stripped 300 feet with the same rock showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
George Simas
C. W. Wickersham
Maud Crosby
Wadsworth
Sacramento
Joe Eden
O'Connel
Lander County
Nevada
James Millsap
Wells
Miss Finnegan
Truckee
Joseph Delay
Supreme Court
Carson
Local and Personal News Roundup
F A Coxhead arrived from San Francisco yesterday. Gripp of Chicago registered at the Lafayette. Charles Miller arrived from Battle Mountain this morning. P Indart arrived from San Francisco this morning. F C Lusk and Thomas Sharp Jr left for Chico Cal. Southern Pacific pay car arrived from the west at 11 30 this morning. T C Brown is in San Francisco on business for a week or ten days. Dr T C Hanson returned from Wadsworth after attending a State Board of Health meeting. A chicken dinner tomorrow evening near Mrs Abel's on Main street priced 50 cents. Ladies Furnishing Society of the M E church planning an elaborate dinner tomorrow afternoon and evening from 4 o'clock. The Silver State linotype machine struck today causing poor paper quality and an apology for tomorrow due to sending a broken part from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Hanson
Wadsworth
State Board of Health
Silver State
San Francisco
Health Board Quarantines Three Brakemen Over Smallpox Exposure
The State Board of Health met in Wadsworth to quarantine three brakemen who rode with Conductor Walstrom during his illness. They are isolated in a caboose outside town and the expense will be billed to Washoe County. No Elko case. Wadeworth has no known smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Wadsworth
Washoe County
Elko
Wadeworth
Church Supper Planned by Ladies’ Society
The Ladies' Church Furnishing Society announces a chicken dinner Friday afternoon and evening starting at 4 o'clock. The event will be held in the Bridge street building next door to Mrs. Abel's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Church Furnishing Society
Bridge Street
Best Medicine for Rheumatism Praise from Herminie Resident
Mr. W. H. Stapleton of Herminie Pa praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy after years of pain. He says one application relieves the pain and endorses the product. Sold by Brown Bros. Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. H. Stapleton
Herminie
Brown Bros
Snowbound Rails Strain St Louis Transit
Snow blanketed the Mississippi Valley causing widespread disruption to rail traffic into St Louis. Wabash lines between Centralia and Mexico stacked with drifts. trains stalled and some withdrawn. Snow plows and shovellers work to clear tracks while city streets stay heavy with snow and power lines suffer damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
March
Mississippi Valley
Centralia
Mexico
Utah Democrats Convene in Salt Lake Convention
The Utah Democratic convention opened at 10 30 this morning in Salt Lake City. temporary chairman F J Maginnis of Ogden and vice chairman Mrs Mattie Hughes Cannon were chosen and the chair spoke against the Puerto Rican tariff measure. Committees were named then a 2 o'clock recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
F. J. Maginnis
Ogden
Mattie Hughes Cannon
Congress
Marching Pace How Fast Armies Move Across Distances
The article explains marching yardages for units and overall army movement. It notes a 1000 infantry battalion spans 526 yards, artillery 260 yards, cavalry 650 yards, and an army corps 34 miles long. It discusses slow rates of march and how armies assemble on the battlefield. Official rates list infantry three miles per hour in small groups and two and a half to two and three quarters in large bodies, cavalry four walking, nine trotting, fifteen galloping, artillery three walking and eight trotting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Atkins
Westminster Bridge
Various Remedies and Goods Advertisements Across Nevada
A collage of period advertisements promotes Chamberlain's Colic Remedy, Hood's Sarsaparilla, Hood's Pills, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. Also offers a gas engine, a 1000 gallon tank, hotel range, and seeds. Includes a note from Congressman Newlands about seed distribution and a tonic claiming to prevent consumption with Shiloh's Cure. Location references Winnemucca and Winnemucca Nevada appear.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure In All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease taken internally, affects blood and mucous surfaces, promises $100 reward for any uncured case, and promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best. Address J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio. price listed as 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Plums and Specials Auctioned at Customer Week
Terrace shop advertises plum sale dates February 26 to March 3 for customers. Offers glass checked Towling in blue and pink checks at 8 yards for 80 cents cash, regular 6 yards for $1.00. Promotes special blend fresh roasted coffee at 25 cents per pound cash.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hood
Carnon
Dayton
Lyon County
the Herald
Overton
Cal
Elk City
Idaho
F. A. Coxhead
Gripp
Chicago
Lafayette
Charles Miller
Battle Mountain
P. Indart
F.C. Lusk
Thomas Sharp, Jr
Chico
Southern Pacific
T. C. Brown
Democrats
Shilohs
Sole Proprietors
S.c-Wells & CO
Leroy, NY
Toronto
Can
Eagle Drug Store
E. Crook
Winnemucca
Nev
Mrs. Winslow
Newlands
F. G. Newlands
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Karl
Shiloh
W. Funk
Winnemucea
Toledo, O
Mnes Ever
F. C. Robins & CO
Comnte
Railroad Meat Market
BERK
P. A. Pinson
Pexcer
Golconda
New
Nayete
Wintemudea Teterere
Paradise, Nevada
Kentucky
Alfonso Pasquale
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