Local News Highlights From The West
A mixed set of notes covers political talk, travel, and local developments. Truman returns from Austin, Westfall arrives from Lovelock, and a Democratic state committee meeting is set for Carson to prep for the state convention. A bank president visits Sacramento. Elk o prepares for Memorial Day with Odd Fellows. Zoe Gayton makes a 680 mile trek from Salt Lake City to Virginia City in 30 days. A new Kentucky trial cures a juror’s drinking issue, and Washoe County wins a tax suit against the W and T railroad. Brown & Piper advertise garden tools.
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Odd Fellows
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Ogden
Humboldt Lodge No. 16
Zoe Gayton
Virginia City
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Democratic State Central
Carson
Montana
William Spencer
Austin
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Fillmore
Washoe County
W. & T. Railroad Company
Reno
Inventive Inmate Works on Bicycle Revolution
An inmate at the hospital for the mentally ill who displayed a rope making machine at the state fair last fall is now building a bicycle that may power itself as soon as the rider mounts. The device uses springs weights and gears to start the wheel with no effort from the rider and could prove practicable though still crude. Nevada may yet unveil a world changing bike from one of its wards.
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Nevada
Reno Journal
Silver campaign talk and two Chicago conventions
A Philadelphia dispatch quotes a prominent silverite predicting a dramatic 1896 campaign with a belt in St Louis and two Chicago conventions. He says a silver convention will push the cause while the gold faction may nominate Cleveland or McKinley, with others like Harrison possible. He asserts routes to electoral votes and House control, noting optimism despite doubts about Democratic outcomes. Virginia City reports booming mining stocks and stock-driven optimism amid ore yields. Oakland residents pray for family welfare. religious services announced in Nevada with details on times and pastor.
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Platt
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Telegraphic News Condensed From Here There and Everywhere
A Rome New York youth Wat son Hildreth received a life sentence for train wrecking His companions Plato and Hibbard pled guilty to first degree manslaughter and got twenty years each California Supreme Court reversed a judgment delaying executions until final decision Civil service rules extended to the Interstate Commerce Commission adding about 5900 positions Czars coronation to feature 3000 singers A Philadelphia man lost a pocketbook worth $30 and got 50 cents back A Ohio school class went on strike rather than tickets for friends Public notices on education hockey and local commerce and an offer for suits and overalls in Bridge Street ads
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Plato
Hibbard
Supreme Court of California
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Hale & Norcross
M. W. Fox
Civil Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Washington
Tamales and goods for sale in Winnemucca area
Local notices advertise Nieves Seale and wife selling tamales for tonight with orders after 4 pm and express delivery. Also listings for stock cattle and horses for sale, hotel property for sale with terms, and various town ads including rubber hose supplies, Hood's Sarsaparilla, fresh produce, hotel wares, and new ladies shirt waists from E Bernarr & Co.
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E. Bernarr & Co
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