Diverse 1890s Nevada Local News Snapshots
J F Dennis arrived from Reno and W F Townsend from Parallon yesterday. E M Barnes, San Francisco wool buyer, and Dr G B Pfoutz with H Wilbur returned from Central district. Mint theft arrests anticipated per Carson Weekly. Dr Flood visited Battle Mountain to attend illness of Joseph Thomas Jr. Edwin Plant of Clayton Massachusetts killed his wife Ada and unborn child before suicide. McKinley expected to receive California convention endorsement. Spreckels faction seeks unpledged delegates. U S bonds appeal noted amid Cuban patriots. Ivanhoe Lodge elected F Fellows, E Winfrey, W Brown, G S Nixon, A D Wilcox to grand lodge. Snow fell heavy. locals expect clearing. James Hogan of American Railway Union arrived, spoke to Virginia City miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Carson Weekly
Flood
Battle Mountain
Joseph Thomas Jr
Edwin Plant
Clayton
Mass
Ada
Plant
McKinley
California
Sacramento
Spreckels
Jones Sentenced Eight Years For Carson Mint Robbery
John T. Jones was sentenced by Judge Hawley to eight years in Nevada state prison and a $5000 fine for robbing the Carson mint of bullion. The judge urged reform and warned Jones to live honestly, then Jones was taken to prison. a stray ad for fresh strawberries closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Jones
Carson
Hawley
Carson News
Jones
United States
Nevada
U. S
Railroad Hospital April 1896 Patient Report and May 1 Status
The Southern Pacific hospital report shows 56 patients on April 1, 50 admitted in April, zero deaths, 47 discharged, leaving 59 patients on hand May 1, 1896. Total private house and office patients treated this month were 508. Evaporated potatoes to be marketed from Minnesota next fall following a bumper crop. Two large factories are under construction to produce the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Pacific Hospital
Minnesota
Election of Officers at Armory Hall Meeting
Members of company D N N G are urged to attend the regular meeting at Armory Hall Tuesday evening May 5 at 8 o clock for the election of officers. A large attendance is desired. A mention of a promenade on Bridge street on a fine day references a presidential candidate Leapens or Exterrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Axprison
Bridge Street
Winnemucca
Leanens
Enterprise
Weaver in Portland Sees Gold Wing Unity at Conventions
General James B. Weaver of Iowa predicts gold men will control both major party conventions and unite Populists and Silver forces in St Louis on July 22. He notes widespread delegate support, compares current era to 1860, and calls for union of finance reform forces to solve the currency issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Weaver
Iowa
Portland
Oregon
Michigan
Nebraska
Chicago
St. Louis
McKinley
S1 Louis
Democratic Party
Justas
Republican Party
Strike on at DeLamar prompts May wage revolt
The DeLamar miners union demands restoration of pre cut wages, with the manager replying he cannot grant this without company authorization. The union warns of a May first walkout, but reports indicate calm conditions and no anticipated trouble. A circular urges miners to stay away until the dispute is settled. Also noted are local ads for syrups, alfalfa and hay, and farm tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner’ Union
DeLamar
Idaho
Union
Finding a New York Finder Turns Profit in Busy Sixth Ave
A shabbily dressed man operates as a finder between Fourteenth and Twenty third streets on Sixth Avenue. He retrieves dropped items from throngs of women and charges a fee, claiming daily losses reach seventy five handkerchiefs or more in that busy shopping district. He notes some days yield up to ten dollars, others nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Fourteenth
Twenty Third Streets
Sixth Avenue
United States
New York Herald
Bargain clothing and goods offered at Eastern prices
The ad lists $4 $9 $10 and $12 suits from Reinhart & Co and other items. It promotes many styles, boys suits, and overalls at 60 cents, with sales pitches to compare with higher prices. Also mentions hay land for sale, cattle and horses nearby, rubber hoses, Hood's Sarsaparilla, hotel property, home work for ladies, a farm or store position, and windmills from Brows & Pree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Rensuart & Co
Winnemucca
Humboldt River
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Dennis
Reno
W. F. Townsend
Paralien
E. M. Barnes
San Francisco
G. B. Pfoutz
H. Wilbur
Central District
New Republic
Congress
Ivanhoe Lodge No
R. of P
Grand Lodge
F. M. Fellows
W. A. Brown
G. 8. Nixon
A. D. Wilcox
James Hogan
American Railway Union
Eugene V. Debs
Busch Hotel
Hogan
Virginia City Miners’ Union
Fruit and Vegetables
H. M. Leosann
Railroad Hospital
Weaver
California Fig Syrup Company
L. Duretree
Golconda
Brown & Piper's
Leavening
Powe Reval
U.S
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J Cheney
Dest & Truax
Olesale
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
E. Bersuart & Co
Mountain Ranch
Asa Moore
Willow Point
Nev
Cash
Apedii
Cas
Wevwreng
Leapers
At & Reinhart & Co's
Méti
Staurrer & Sweerser
Brown & Piper’s
Hood
Upper
Tuomas Suone
M. A. Stepeins
Lawrence
E. H
Rye Pateh
Nevee
Brows & Pree
Ayer
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