Engineers Wages New Schedule Takes Effect April First
The Southern Pacific settled engineer pay disputes with a mileage based schedule effective April 1 featuring 350 dollars for passenger service up to 100 miles and 3.5 cents per mile beyond. Freight pay starts at 430 dollars for 100 miles and 4.3 cents per mile thereafter, with regional variations between Los Angeles Bakersfield Sacramento Truckee Red Bluff Ashland Roseburg. Additional rules include mileage beyond actual distance on mountain routes and promotions with pay adjustments. Local notices report staff arrivals and promotions including W. J. Francis A. W. Lindsay Chas. McConnell Ee Reinhart Judge Bonnichfeld Mrs Porter and daughter. Representative appointments for the Atlanta exposition list several Carson Reno and Washoe Valley names with two vacancies remaining. A spring snow storm hit the area after a cold windy day. Henry Nossinger of the state prison guard corps is promoted to lieutenant effective April 1. A note clarifies no political motive in some legislature room rent reports.
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Southern Pacific Company
Lees
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
San Joaquin
Sacramento
Truckee
Wadsworth
Red Bluff
Ashland
Shasta
Roseburg
Oregon
Trackee
The Mint Steal Disappearance Draws Attention
Reports reveal two gold bars sold in Virginia City to broker Joseph Douglas as part of the Carson mint bullion theft. The loss is pegged at 56400 dollars with investigations underway by Mint Director Preston and New York office staff.
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Careon Mint
Virginia City
Joseph Douglas
Washington
Preston
Melteran
Carson Mint
Mason
New York
Mayer
Virginia Chronicle
Joe Douglas
Douglas
Candito manslaughter verdict ends trial in Carson
After a lengthy defense and prosecution round, the jury found Menecucei Candito guilty of manslaughter. A motion for a new trial was set for 1 pm as the court recessed. Local notes include a Carson marriage market proposal and political gossip from the Nevada legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candito
Bonnifield
Gen. R. M. Clarke
Joye Cheney
Menecucei Candito
Important Mining Discovery in Fox Range North of Pyramid Lake
William Ross reports a remarkable discovery in the Fox range about twenty miles north of Pyramid Lake. A lead over one hundred feet wide is traced for four miles, with bluish ore rich in gold and free from base metals. Assays show $5 to $12 per ton in gold, and the body reportedly rivals Alaska’s Treadwell mine in extent.
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William Ross
Chronicle
Fox Range
Mountaine
Pyramid Late
State University
Jackson
Mining Department
Treadwell
Alaska
Reno
N.C. C
Amadee
Mr. Ross
Frank Dickinson
Seeley Trumbull
William Frost
James Sutcliffe
J. A. Bonham
J. F. Bonham
Raser
Homer Bonham
B. F. Dickinson
Ante
Austin paper reports weak case against man accused of horse gear theft
The Austin Gazette notes a Kennedy county constable arrested Wm Taylor on a Kennedy warrant charged by a King witness with stealing a bridle. No trial appeared, no case existed, and the charge was dismissed. The column also promotes Syrup of Figs, a J C Wood concert, Mass at 10 30, Magnolia cider, Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills.
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Austin
Taylor
Reduction sale and medical cure advertised in local paper
An old notice promotes E Reinhart & Co as a source for cheap lines for 30 days. It touts guaranteed first class goods and a broad claim about catarrh and a constitutional cure from Cheney Co. The ad also mentions jewelry orders and affordable raisin prices from different merchants.
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E. Reinhart & Co
F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Clearance Sale and Advertisements Run of the Day
Local stores advertise clearance discounts on ladies dress goods shoes wall coverings and carpets. Help wanted notices invite travelers and a dog theft reward is offered. Miscellaneous remedies and products from Ayer s Sarsaparilla Cherry Pectoral and Epicure coffee are promoted.
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W. J. Francis
A. W. Lindsay
Quoin River
Chas. McConnell
Willow Creek
Ee Reinhart
San Francisco
Judge M
Bonnicheld
Carson
Porter
He Hell
Atlanta
R. M. Clarke
W. J.sterfield
Mabel Stewart
Washington, B. C
Nellie Winters
Washoe Valley
H. Bergstein
Stella Nevada Webster
Henry Nossinger
State
Henderson
Henry
Humboldt County
Carvom
Tie Carson
Hoppin
Nevada
California
Calaboose
Austin Mining Company
W. Brownell
Third and
Melarkey Streets
Hargala
Taquirean
Mh lSwe
Hankexs
Eugene V. Debs
Tacoma
American Railway Union
Great Northern Railway
W. 8. Porter
Winneteen
U.S
J. 3. Wood
M. E. Church
Ladies of the Methodist Church
SS Catholic Services
Father Kiely
L. A. Mott
Hood
Hoodt
J. J. Cheney & CO
H. Frederick . Reno. W
A. Brown
Winnemac
F.C. Rontns & Co
M. Hofman
Tur Domistox Co
Chicago
E. Reinhart & Co's
A. Kleinhans
Epicure
F. N. Mailer
Pioneer Nursery Company
Salt Lake City
Brown & Piper's
FP. C. Ronis & Co
M. Horas
C. Roots & Co
Ayer
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