Vanderbilts Take Control Of Union Pacific
A New York report states the Vanderbilt family has gained control of the Union Pacific railroad. Oscar Gardiner was knockout by Terry McGovern in the fourth round in San Francisco on Tuesday night. The Census Bureau bulletin places the center of U S population excluding Alaska and new territories six miles southwest of Columbus Indiana near Bartholomew County.
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New York
Vanderbilts
Union Pacific
Oscar Gardiner
Terry McGovern
San Francisco
Census Bureau
United States
Alaska
Columbus
Bartho- Tomewco
Indiana
Dented Mill Advice From Dana Harmon for Gold Extracting
A fragment from a paper by Dana Harmon read before the Technical Society of the Pacific Coast gives mining guidance for millmen. It urges a heavy stamp mill with large shoe and die areas, optimizing crush and amalgamation. It stresses careful tailings assays, avoiding over fine crushing, using ample amalgam on sticky plates, and maintaining battery temperature around 65 to 70 degrees.
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Dana Harmon
Technical Society of the Pacific Coast
Lincoln County Railroad War Dispatch from Uvada
A Uvada dispatch reports the Short Line bridge crew blocked by Clark forces and unable to cross. Calvin threatened contempt to gain the ground, Col. Maxson refused to yield, the advance halted. The U.S. Marshal was expected today but did not arrive, with Clark forces pledging no further advance until marshal arrival. Judge Talbot passed through en route to Ploche for court tomorrow.
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Lincoln County
Uvada
Calvin
Maxson
United States
Clark
Judge Talbot
Ploche
Charity in Nevada Helps Widow Avoid Foreclosure
A Carson City story notes an optimist’s belief in progress as the Nevada State Band donated several hundred dollars to a widow facing foreclosure after a man’s death. The gift secured a home roof for the family, reported by the Reno Journal. Also mentions Young of East Coast land deals and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a medicinal product.
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Carson
Nevada
Reno Journal
Young
W. 5
Collins
Los Angeles
Herald
Pacific Coast Miner
Yuba Pass Wreck Claims Fireman in Sierras
Details from the Yuba Pass crash near the Sierras reveal D O Mills private car damaged at the rear of the limited. Fireman James Saunders of The Dalles Oregon was instantly killed. Several passengers and crew were injured, with Whitelaw Reid among the wounded. The limited train struck a rock in the sheds and delayed until the second section arrived. Mills private car abandoned and the train moved east.
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Yuba Pass
Sierras
D. O. Mills
James Saunders
Dalles
Oregon
D. C. Mills
Whitelaw Reid
New York
J. L. Nelson
F. J. Smith
Tuttle
Wickes
Saunders
Lana
Grant
Limited
New York City finances and Pan American Exposition updates
City expenses last year reached 135000000 with income at 178877296. A Fifth Avenue hotel posts smoking policy cards for the blue room. Pan American Exposition opens to the public May 1 with dedication May 20. 10000 workers on the Midway. buildings due next Wednesday. George Gould sons and estate figures noted. Jay Gould reportedly left 70000000 to five children. estate valued at 140000000. stock gains linked to Gould family investments.
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City of
New York
Fifth Avenue
Midway
George Gould
Jay Gould
Wall Street
A Silver Room Displayed in Royal and Noble Homes
A London paper notes rare silver furniture in Mrs. Mackay’s home with a silver reception room. Windsor Castle houses a silver set gifted by London. The Shah of Persia and the Sultan of Turkey own silver dining rooms. The Kremlin in Moscow features gold and silver furniture in a single room.
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Russia
Kremlin
Moscow
Suit Instituted Against Horton Company in Battle Mountain
J Solomon of Austin sues the Horton company over the dissolution of Blossom and Blossom in the Battle Mountain general merchandise venture. Solomon briefly aligned with the firm, withdrew, with Henry Mayenbaum of San Francisco and W C Gayhart of Austin as his attorneys. defense by ES Farrington of Elko and Garber Cresswell Garber of San Francisco.
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J. Solomon
Austin
Horton Company
Blossom & Blossom
Battle Mountain
Solomon
Henry Mayenbaum
San Francisco
W. C. Gayhart
ES Farrington
Elko and Garber
Cresswell & Garber
San Francelaco
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Cures Longstanding Piles
North Brook North Carolina resident W J Baxter suffered piles for fifteen years. After trying many remedies with no relief, he used DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and experienced a quick cure. Brown Bros.
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W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N. C
DeWitt
Brown Bros
Mining Trends and Arizona Law Dominant Tone in Prospect News
The Salt Lake Tribune reports on cyanide metallurgy advances and quiet mining in Butte Montana. It notes British Columbia plants with 2260 tons daily capacity, Arizona’s new claim recording law, and Tonopah mine sale talks with higher royalties. Professor Butters plans a Virginia City mill from Union Mining dumps to extract silver and gold.
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Butte
Mont
British Columbia
Arizona
Tonopah
Butter
Butters
Old Virginia City
Union Mining Company
Virginia City
Salt Lake Tribune
Deafness Cure Claim for Catarrh S Effect
Advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises cure through constitutional remedies and Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for uncured cases, promoting circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
C. Hall
Kemp's Balsam Offered As Cough Cure
A boasting note asserts many coughs run beyond medicine but Kemp's Balsam cures after first dose. Sold with guarantee at 26¢ and 50c, trial size free. For sale by Brown Bros' druggists.
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Brown Bros
Dyspepsia cure brings twenty years relief claim
Mrs. C W Roberta of North Creek Arkansas reports long dyspepsia relief after one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. She states she finally finds better health than in twenty years and praises the product highly. Brown Bros is mentioned as a source.
Change of Life and Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy
Testimonial on change of life symptoms including hot flashes and fainting spells. Mrs Jennie Noble describes relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, noting nervous distress and backache improved, enabling a safer life.
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Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jenniz Noble
Keyser
Germantown
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted in Home Health Note
A public aid claim argues most people suffer indigestion with fullness after meals and belching and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, working without the stomach, will digest food and help relieve symptoms. The note emphasizes wide household usefulness and suggested benefits.
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Brown Bros
Lane's Medicine and DeWitt's Little Early Risers Ad
An 19th century ad touts Lane's Medicine as a gentle herbal laxative that improves complexion and aids digestion by acting on the stomach liver and kidneys. It promises daily bowel movement and lists Brown Bros druggists as sellers. An additional endorsement mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers as addressing the cause of disease.
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Lane
Brown Bros
DeWitt's
Kemp's By Sam Free Trial Bottle Offer
The homeliest man in Winnemucca and others are invited to call on any druggist for a free trial bottle of Kemp's By Sam for the throat and lungs. A guaranteed remedy to cure or relieve chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by Brown Bros druggists.
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Brown Bros
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Effency
Mines and Mining
Mas, Jessie Nosim
Winnemucca
ABC
Oc Lous
C.D. van Duzer
J.T. Wheeler
Wheeler & van Duzer
Attorneys-At-Law
Diehl Building
Bert L. Hood
Courthouse
Winnemucca, Nevada
Giroux
Pp Sotaity
French Hospitals
Stanton’s
Todr
Prank X. Murphy
W. L. Samuels
Bridg and
T. C. Hanson
Eagle Drug
Alfred Chartz
Carson City, Nevada
W. H. Holt
Humboldt County
Aidress
Paradise Valley
Nev
Charles M’connell
John O'Kane
Lovelock, New
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
City Bakery
C. Diehl Sr
Charles H. Grosvenor
Congress
Tiffany
McKinley
Pennsylvania
the Continental Press
Corcoran Building
Washington, D. C
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