Local and Personal News Highlights from Golconda and Nearby
In town yesterday were A Chapman from Golconda and William Tufts arriving from San Francisco. Miss Grace McGonagle and Miss Anna Miller with Miss Gertrude Ibbald reached Golconda and Ogden respectively. Dr M J Davis visited from Golconda to Winnemucca, and W C Savage of Golconda Car Company came via No 3. The public schools closed for the spring vacation from today through Monday April 9. Seventy five head of cattle from F P Snapp’s Rebel Creek arrived for shipment to San Francisco via the Western Meat Company. Rumor claimed an Italian rancher was shot in a Lovelock barrel. no names or final details available.
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IF. A. Chapman
Golconda
Alex Borland
No. 6
Grace McGonagle
Ogden
William A. Tufts
San Francisco
Anna Miller
Gertrude Fibbald
No. W
F. P. Snapp
Rebel Creek
Western Meat Company
Schell Brothers Arrested in Attempted Killing Gut French Shepherd
Sheriff McDeid arrived from Pleas t valley this morning with John and Adam Schell in custody on charges of attempting to kill a French sheepherder named Pierre Spaniard. The brothers appeared before Justice Rutherford, bonds fixed, and held until 2 o clock. F X Murphy to act as first counsel at the preliminary exam, likely set for next week.
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Schell
McDeid
Pleast Valley
John
Adam Schell
Pierre Spaniard
Schell Brothers
Rutherford
F. X. Murphy
Trouble Brewing in Town Eyewitness Letter
A fiery unsigned letter condemns disruptive young men who provoke law abiding citizens with insults. The writer warns that patience has limits and vows consequences for those who harass others minding their own affairs. The piece quotes a Virginia proverb and promotes a herbal remedy as a moral appeal.
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Virginia Emprine
Sensational Nevada find near Gold Mountain reported
Joseph Farren, superintendent for Glasgow & Western Exploration, described a rich ore discovery about eighty miles northwest of Candelaria on the Esmeralda Nye line. The veins yield 4000 to 6000 ounces silver, 40 percent lead and up to 38 dollars per ton in gold, with high grade ore near grass roots though transport to market remains difficult. The field near Gold Mountain attracts attention, and Glasgow & Western mines and Golconda smelter are said to be performing well.
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Nevada
Candelaria
Esmeralda
Nye
Nev
Joseph Farren
Glasgow & Western Exploration Company
Salt Lake Tribune
Farren
Selby
San Frrncisco
Gold Mountain
John W. Mackay
Governor Won't Interfere In Nevada Hang Case
The Nevada case State vs. Joe Pete, the Indian killer of William Dangberg at Gardnerville, was sent to Governor Sadler for inspection after a jury found first degree murder and sentenced Pete to death in Genoa on May 4, 1900. The governor refused to commute, but an appeal stay delays execution as the Supreme Court reviews the merits, possibly marking Nevada’s first official hanging since 1890.
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State of
Nevada
Joe Pete
William Dangberg
Gardnerville
Genoa
Sadler
Supreme Court
Carson News
Cummings Guilty Case Ties To Postal Theft
W A Robinson a post office inspector visited the city to review the arrest of James Cummings Jr. for mail theft. Authorities say the funds stolen reach four figures and that Cummings tampered with letters by resealing envelopes, with two letters taken and not restored. Fifteen charges were under investigation when the clerk died.
Church Services and Programs for Sunday
Sunday school at 10 30 A M on the Beatitudes class meeting at 11 A M Junior League at 2 30 P M hospital service at 2 30 P M Epworth League at 6 30 P M led by Miss Zella Perkins preaching at 7 30 P M sermon theme A Problem in Mathematics cordial invitation to attend all or any services GEO H GREENFIELD Pastor
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Epworth
Zella Perkins
Geo. H. Greenfield
Domino Party Draws Big Crowd At Armory Hall
The Win nemucca Dancing Academy hosted a domino party at Armory hall last night with many in costume and numerous spectators. Dancing continued without interruption until 2 o'clock this morning.
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Winnemucca Dancing Academy
Armory Hall
State News Notes Highlight Nevada Developments
Lander county wool clip estimated at 300000 pounds and abundant boneh grass on Nevada ranges. Golconda Dramatic Club to present Rio Grande at Butte Mountain April 6. Reports from Long valley north of Reno predict a fine season. snow covers mountains and cattle prosper. Pole line work from Floriston advances. 100 barrels insulators and 350 cross-arms at Savery's on Geiger grade. Waite ranch Deer creek notes a peach blossom with up to five peaches on a single tree. Mrs M Wickland of Wadsworth receives $15000 life policy payout. Huntington says Southern Pacific coast division trains ready by Sept 1. 30 miles track remain. Bryan spoke at Penderton to 3500. then railway to Walla Walla. Reward offered for catarrh cure. endorsements for Hall's Catarrh Cure. Dr H B McDonald available at Lafayette hotel for dental work. Saloon for sale in Golconda. details via Charles Housser. Camberlain’s Pain-Balm touted for rheumatism and injuries. About 300 box-elder trees for sale by W Funk. Seeds distribution quotas to Newlands. requests to F G Newlands in Washington.
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Golconda Dramatic Club
Butte Mountain
Long Valley
Reno
Floriston
Savery's
Geiger
Virginia Enterprise
Waite Ranch
Deer Creek
Grays Valley Union
M. Wickland
Wadsworth
Mutual Lire Company of
New York
Collis P. Huntington
Coast Division
Southern Pacific
Karl's Clover Root Tea Promises Healthful Bowels Liver and Kidneys
A vintage ad touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as boosting digestion and organ health. It claims direct action on the bowels liver and kidneys with prices at 25 and 50 cents, available through Eagle Drug Store.
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Eagle Drug Store
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W. D. A. Dance
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Penderton
Walla Walla
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Ohio
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House of Representatives
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Merca J
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Winnemucca
San Featelaco Driiten
C. Diehl
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W. J. Bell
Prop
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