Manila Letter From C Bonham Describes Fierce Manila Battle
Clyde Bonham, Reno boy in Manila, writes from Cavite about the February 4 5 actions. The narrative details American casualties from Filipino fire, Dewey shelling, and clashes of Nebraska Colorado Utah units with insurgents, including assaults on Red Cross nurses and the theater of war near Manila with references to ships and artillery.
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Rews
Manila
Clyde Bonham
Reno
Cavite
Charleston
Monachork
Petre
First Utah Light Artillery
Dewey
Red Cross
Mudown
Hed Cross
King
Col. Smith
First Tennessee Fe
The Silver State Prepares New Dress At Nevada Office
Work of preparation for the Piast edition continues at The Silver State office with observers watching new machinery setup. Joseph Schneider of Hercules Engine Co arrives to assist readiness, Western Union crew installs poles and wires, and plans proceed to install a Mergenthaler linotype from Brooklyn.
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Silver State
Joseph Schneider
Hercules Engine Company
San Francisco
Nevada
Western Union
San Jose
Cal
Silver State Office
Mergenthaler
Brooklyn
B.S
How the Scheme of a Winnemucca Mother Ended
A Winnemucca mother tethered her four year old in the front yard by a rope attached to his overalls to keep him safe while she worked. An hour and a half later she checked on him and found him seated on a gatepost, free from the rope and content to watch the world pass by.
Troops to Manila via San Francisco and Honolulu
Four trains carrying soldiers leave Ogden tonight bound for San Francisco and Manila as part of a fifteen trainload batch. Major-General Otis reportedly recommended the route through San Francisco and Honolulu as cheaper for the government, contrasting with Mediterranean Suez passage that taxed each man with toll-style costs.
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Otis
San Francisco
Honolulu
Ogden
Manila
New York City
War Department
Otiv
Philippines
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
U. S
Deep Snow in Elko County Report by Van Duzer
F C Van Duzer and his daughter Marion Wiley reach Elko Iron Gold Creek after a twelve mile trek on snow shoes. He notes snow over four feet deep between Gold Creek and Stoffel's with cattle on Martin's ranch likely to starve due to being unable to haul hay.
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F.C. van Duzer
O. D. van Duzer
F. C. van Duzer
Marion Wileson
Elko Iron Gold Creek
Gold Creek
Stoffel's
Wreck Near Colfax Claims Two, One Fatal
A westbound freight hit cattle near Colfax California, derailing the engine. The engineer died instantly, the fireman died en route to care, and a brakeman was gravely injured. Eastbound No. 8 was held at Applegate for about eleven hours while wreckage cleared. No. 3 reached Winnemucca at 2 a.m. The text also notes a child Bernice died after a fall and mentions measles in Rosalie Roberts.
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Colfax
California
Applegate
Winnemucca
Nevada Mining Notes Stir interest in Silver Peak and beyond
Reports of Henry Jagels forming a stamp mill at Silver Peak and Sam Cave finding payable rock at Inez drive optimism. Prospects yield 10 to 15 dollars per ton, with cheap wood and water aiding possible profitable work. Sand Hills near Silver Peak hold gold from 60 cents to two dollars per ton, with millions of tons. The Drinkwater mine ledge near Silver Peak averages about 15 dollars per ton. after discovering the ledge the price rose to one million dollars. On the Comstock the C and C combination shaft reached 3260 feet, worse depths exceed 4000 feet elsewhere such as Calumet and Heckla. Southern Oregon tries an oxy hydrogen process for smelting ores with oil-derived gas. F Mitchell is New Pass Superintendent, Austin, Nevada. Gold Creek Mining, via receiver Mr Steele, sues Elko county to recover property sold for delinquent taxes.
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Henry Jagels le
Silver Peak
Sam Cave
Inez
Blair
Drinkwater
Ifm Bayer
Comstock
Oregon
F. Mitchell
Pass
Austin
Nevada
Gold Creek Mining Company
Ths
Steele
Elko
The Recent Storm Brings Snow and Bright Outlook in Humboldt
John Gilcrest of Miller and Lux reports last week's storm produced six inches of snow in lower valleys and richer moisture, predicting a strong 1899 hay and alfalfa crop. Cattle shipments have dropped. few beef cattle remain for sale before fall. Local business ads expand in the enlarged edition. new electric power plan for Tuscarora and Reno's first free postal delivery are noted. Two cattle cars were shipped from Tron Point to San Francisco.
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Humboldt
John Gilcrest
Miller & Lux Ranches
Gill Crest
Gilcrest
Quin
Col. J. A. Hardin
Miller & Lux
Winnemucca
Tron Point
San Francisco
Savage
Golconda
Deafness cure claims and patent medicine ads from 19th century notice
A dense block of old advertisements and medical claims promotes deafness cures with catarrh remedies, patent medicines, and tonics. It touts Hall’s Catarrh Care, Hood's Sarsaparilla, De Witt's Witch Hazel, and One Minute Cough Cure, alongside a Nevada partnership notice for Brown Bros drugstore and a personal testimonial from JOSH EDGAR.
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Hall
Cheney &O
Toledo
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C. Bonham
Stene Heinehart
Humboldt River
Turner and Ranchers
Humbeldt
San Franciso
Wight
THE
Ieee Soldiers For
Elko County
Preight
Ikely
Bernice
Mra
Roberts
Rosalie
Nevada Mining Notes
R. Weber
Bonnifield
Louin Larivere
W. Herman
A. Ruckteschler
F. Poulin
Tuscarora
L. HL. Taylor
Owyhee
Post Office Department
Carson City
F. C. Robins & CO
Fanny
Hood
Chamberlain
Uye
Josh Edgar
Germantown
W. A. Brown
de Witt
Eagle Drug Store
Petstiggaenert Allkinds
Robins & C0
J. Sheer
Sedalia
Eagle Drag Store
Robins & CO
State of
Fyat
Brown Bros
William Amisross Brown
Ernest Hirkin Brown
Xaid Firm
Taid Partnership
Bae
William Amprose Brown
Ernest Kukam Brown
A. D
Willan Ambrose Brown
Ernest Hiren
Rutherford
Parapine Paint CO
Battery St
E. Reinhart & Co
Reinhart Bros
Wingenmucca
Paradise
Talwonita
Golconda, New
Resaurat and Lodging House
Bridge Street
E. Crook
Louis Larivere
Nev
Herman'’'S Bridge
Child's
Schmidt's Shoe Store
Vinnemuceca, Nevada
Railroad
Felix Poulin
Bana
R. D. Santina & CO
P. A. Pinson, Sexcer
Ati
J. H. Hoyt
Winnemucci
Bain Wegons
Buckaye and Dearing Mowers
Hollingsworth Hay Rakes
New York
Dain & Jackson
Buck Rakes
Steel Star Windmills
Anheuser Busch, A. B.C
John Wieland
Lager Beer
Mesth & Milligan
Peiote
Humboldt County
General Merchandise
F.C. Robins & CO
Leaders of Enterprise
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Matter With
Union
Silver State Winnemugca
Pioneer
A. Kleinhans
Fish Brothers
McCormack
C.B. Brown & Boc), Reseseaers
Cae
Ager
M. B. Strunton
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