Prisoner Released as Excessive Sentence Voids Case
District Court judge Bonnifield dismissed State of Nevada v. Doc Fennel after finding flaw in the complaint and an excessive sentence. Fennel, from Lovelock, had been sentenced to four months for an attempted assault on his wife, though the maximum for the offense was three months. Vic Bouton appeared for arraignment seeking more time to secure an attorney and was given a new date of next Friday at 10 A.M.
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District Court
Bonnifield
State of
Nevada
Doc
Fennel
Lovelock
Vic Bouton
Local Notes on Jury Session and Arrivals
The grand jury is in session today with several arrivals noted including J W Button G W Simpson from McDermit and Morey from Paradise. Other travelers include Westfall from Lovelock Pasquale from San Francisco and Denlo McGhee from Denlo.
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J. W. Button
G. W. Simpson
McDermit
Morey
Paradise
John Brquiaga
Cane Springs
Westfall
Lovelock
A. Pasquale
San Francisco
W. P. Denlo
James McGhee
Denlo
A. LaGrave
Gilbert
Messrs. Germain, Sloan
Button
Meteoric Shower To Light Night Sky On November 14
Astronomers predict a spectacular meteor shower on the night of November 14 attracting wide interest. Governments and individuals prepare elaborate observations for a display likely to surpass all prior celestial events.
Rich copper strike near Adelaide mine reported
George Colson and Dick Vanatta, traveling from Golconda, struck copper about two miles west of the Adelaide mine. A fine ledge has been uncovered for about 100 feet with encouraging assay results. The report notes a rich vein and rising hopes for a productive find.
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George Colson
Dick Vanatta
Golconda
Adelaide
Nevada Cavalry Homecoming Honors Troop From Manila
The transport Ohio brought the Nevada Cavalry and 243 discharged soldiers to San Francisco after a 38 day voyage from Manila. Governor Sadler and local leaders greeted them aboard the Governor McDowell and Markham. Medal badges and sagebrush sprigs adorned each man while crowds cheered as the unit marched to the Palace hotel and Presidio camp.
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San Francisco
Ohio
Manila
Nevada Cavalry
Sadler
Judge
Newlands
Sagebrush
McDowell
Citizens’ Reception Committee
Markham
Nevada
William Bruce
Elmer Hennyman
Andrew Michelson
Linscott
Nevala
Palace Hotel
Stvada
Presidio
Nevada News Notes and Local Mining Updates
Reno to communicate with San Francisco by phone within two weeks. Rice mountain mines bonded for 50000 dollars. Reno Reduction Works awaiting startup with 100000 dollars worth of ore in bins. Over three tons of ore from Forlorn Hope yielded about 65 ounces of gold. Football games Nevada University vs California postponed to the 16th. Nevada hoya to play Stanford next Saturday. Starr Valley rancher Thomas Earls missing, believed with sister in California in a demented state.
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Reno
San Francisco
Rice Group
Rice Mountain
Nevada
Nevada University
University of California
Nevada Hoya
Stanford
Thomas Earls
Starr Valley
California
Dinghouse
Wadsworth Dispatch
Campaign record of Captain Dennison in Africa ends with remedy note
Under date of Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain G Dennison, famed for capturing rebels Galishe, states he bought and used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on campaign and gave it to his men with beneficial results. For sale by Brown Bros Druggista.
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Africa
G. Dennison
Vryburg
Bechulanaland
Chamberlain
Brown Bros
Druggista
Nevada Exhibit Plans for Paris Exposition
H B Maxson returns with iron cobalt nickel copper and sulphur specimens from Lovelock while Yerington reports a fifty two case mineral cabinet from Eureka now stored at Riverside mill. Dooley ships ore from Lincoln county as Nevada aims to showcase resources at the Paris Exposition and ship the full exhibit by December with regional tours planned.
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H. B. Maxson
Lovelock
Yerington
San Francisco
Snyder
Eureka
Nev
Chicago
Riverside
Nevada
Dooley
Lincoln County
Carson
Commission
Maxson
Reno
ADVERTISER ALERTS: HEALTH CURES AND TEETHING SYRUP
An 19th century advertisement touts Hood s Sarsaparilla as a cure for impure blood, scrofula, rheumatism, and digestion with promises of perfect health. Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup is endorsed for teething children and stomach relief. The copy urges mothers to buy and insist on the named products.
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Mrs. Winslow
Muddy complexions and cure claims flood a catalog of remedies
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Rot Tea as an absolute cure for constipation with a 25 cent price and a 50 year sale claim. It also lists a large stock sale including 1 100 acres of land and equipment for 23 500 cash. A Chamberlains Cough Remedy testimonial touts cures for colds pneumonia croup and whooping cough with Brown Bros. Druggists selling it.
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Brown Bros
Karl's Clover Root Tea Ad Promises Cure For Ailments
An old ad claims the product cures constipation indigestion and headaches for those over 80. It asserts results from Karl's Clover Root Tea for over half a century, pricing 25 and 50 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold at Eagle Drug Store.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Tell Your Sister Clover Root Tea Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as improving complexion by cleansing bowels liver and kidneys. The claim links health to good blood and balanced digestion with a price of 25 cents or 50 cents at Eagle Drug Store.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Overland Limited to Start Oct 15 From Salt Lake City
Union Pacific announces a new first class train named The Overland Limited to begin service October 15. The schedule runs Salt Lake City 11 45 A M Ogden 1 15 P M Denver 9 A M Omaha 7 15 P M Chicago 9 30 A M with limited car changes and direct connections to eastern cities.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Overland Limited
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Main Street
Salt Lake
Union Pacific Offer Describes Up-To-Date Rail Service
The Union Pacific promotes fast, economical travel with buffet smoking and library cars on a through Pullman vestibuled palace line. Free reclining chair cars and convenient connections to Chicago Missouri River routes to New York with minimal changes. H M Clay general agent Salt Lake City Utah offers full transportation details.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Chicago
New York
H. M. Clay
Main St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Notice to Taxpayers Humboldt County Nevada 1899 taxes due
County Treasurer announces the Humboldt County Nevada assessment roll has been received and state and county taxes for 1899 are due. Pay in full by December 4, 1899 or half by that date and half by June 4, 1900. delinquent after December 4 with ten percent added. Poll taxes due with first payment at the Winnemucca office. November 6, 1899.
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Humboldt
Nevada
Winnemucca
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Humboldt County
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Berler, Golconda, Nev
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Ageensor
Winnemucca Jewelry Co
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United States
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