Local and Personal News Highlights
Charles Kemler of Paradise is in town. Joe McColley arrived from McDermit yesterday. Mrs. J. J. Hancock arrived from Carlin. George Ward came from Paradise valley. J. A. Gomes arrived from Golconda last night. Carl Bradshaw joined from Paradise valley. C. H. Overington arrived from San Francisco this morning. Neil Kennedy Ed Murphy and William Carnival came from Golconda last night. James Byrnes Jr. arrived from his Paradise valley ranch. A shipment of porkers was brought down for George Berk. Mrs. W. A. McGovern and daughter arrived from California to join Mr. McGovern, the newly appointed trainmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gomes
Golconda
Carl Bradshaw
Paradise Valley
C. H. Overington
San Francisco
Neil Kennedy
Ed, Murphy
William Carnival
James Byrnes Jr
Si¢E
George Berk
W. A. McGovern
California
Mr. McGovern
Two Railroad Wrecks In Eastbound And Westbound Extras
An eastbound extra led by Conductor Denton derailed near Beowane after the caboose and a gondola were thrown from the track. The cause is unknown and rails were torn. Later a westbound extra under Conductor Roberts collided at Palisade siding. the caboose was destroyed, the engine derailed and a stock car end stove in, but no cattle were harmed. A Carlin wrecking train cleared the line with little delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Beowane
Uanley Tan
Weatherndy
Roberts
Palisade Siding
Carlin
Home Finding Society mission in Winnemucca
Mrs Kearns Doherty of San Jose arrives in Winnemucca representing the Children s Home Finding Society of the Pacific Coast. She notes success in the state and aims to place orphans with willing families, planning to care for a nameless county hospital child and stay for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Finding Society
Kearns-Doherty
San Jose
Cal
Winnemucca
Children's Home Finding Society
Pacific Coast
Doherty
Copper Ore Shipment from Little Humboldt Mines
Charles Kemiler's team arrived with twenty tons of ore from the Little Humboldt mines. The ore, carrying about 20 percent copper, was shipped to Selby & Co. today. Owners George Ward and Henry Kirchner note proximity to the Little Humboldt river, about thirty miles north of Winnemucca, and positive development work suggests a solid mining property with expected surplus after costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kemiler
Little Humboldt
Selby & Co
George Ward
Henry Kirchner
Winnemucca
Little Humboldt River
Huntington Denies Vanderbilt Control Of Southern Pacific
H E B Huntington first vice president of Southern Pacific, back in San Francisco from New York, declares in an interview he will stay in his wheat position and that Vanderbilt ownership has not changed significantly since P Huntington's death, with stock left intact to continue indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
H. EB. Huntington
Southern Pacific Company
San Franciso
New York
P. Huntington
Supreme Court Affirms Bouton Cattle Stealing Verdict
The Supreme Court yesterday handed down its opinion in the Vic tor Bouton cattle stealing case. Chief Justice Bone rifield writes the opinion, concurred by the full court, affirming the District Court judgment and Bouton will serve seven years in State prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Victor Bouton
Bonerifield
Bouton
Card of Thanks from the Duvivier family
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness and assistance during illness and the death of our son. MR. AND MRS. B. A. DUVIVIER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Duvivier
Two New County Jail Boarders and Another on the Way
James Robinson, a night telegraph operator at Stone House, has begun a seventy five day county jail term after pleading guilty to petty larceny for stealing a revolver from a valise destined for Stone House. Detectives traced the theft to him. the revolver was found with him. Constable Walsh also jailed Dan Hays of Lovelock for ninety days after a whisky sales conviction. Tony, a Golconda hotel porter, was arrested for larceny of cash, a gold watch, and other items from hotel guests. part of the loot was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
Stone House
Robinson
Dan" Fitzpatrick
Southern Pacific
Justice Taylor
Golconda
Colwell
McDeid
Walsh
Dan Hays
Lovelock
Hays
Justice Young
Tony
Ladies Pay Election Wager In Baby Buggy Ride
Carson News reports that Jake Muller bet four young ladies on an election result and was wheeled through Main Street in a baby buggy after the ladies paid the forfeit. He muses on who the joke is really on and notes a similar pledge by a woman to wheelbarrow a young man in a future wager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Muller
Main Street
Jake
Carson News
May Fight in Nevada between Jeffries and Sharkey
A match was arranged in New York City yesterday between James J. Jeffries the champion pugilist and Tom Sharkey. The winner will take the entire purse. The bout will be decided next May before the club offering the largest purse, with Nevada as a possible venue and finish if held there. Bids open until January 15. Marquis of Queensbury rules apply and five ounce gloves will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
New York City
James J. Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Marquis of Queensbury
National Livestock Association Convention Planned for Salt Lake
The National Livestock Association selected Salt Lake City for its fourth annual convention, to meet January 22 for five days. A large attendance of stock men from across the country is expected, with Secretary O Wilson of the Agricultural Department invited to attend and likely to accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Livestock Association
Salt Lake
O'Wilson
Agricultural Department
Cotton Crop of the Country in 1798 and Losses
The cotton crop of this country totaled 6,000,000 pounds in 1798, last year about 0,500,000,000 pounds, comprising three fourths of the world’s total. Valued at $350,000,000 it filled 9,500,000 bales, with sampling waste causing at least $7,000,000 in losses.
Deciduous fruit shipments from California to East end season short
California fruit shipments to the East conclude the season with 5 782 carloads sent east, 405 fewer than last year’s 6 137. Railroad officials and orchardists had expected a stronger showing, but the season fell short of the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
East
Nevada Team Defeated by California at Berkeley
The Nevada State University football squad lost 32 to 0 to California at Berkeley. Leadbetter Ked Die and Lawrence performed well for Nevada as the crowd cheered their effort. Nevada and Oregon are scheduled to play today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Nevada State University
California
Berkeley
Leadbetter
Keddie
Lawrence
Oregon
Government Still Purchasing Cavalry Horses
Government continues horse purchases for the U S army with agents active nationwide in search of suitable cavalry stock as required by army regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
United States Army
Reincorporation debate in Reno state notes
State news notes report agitation over re incorporation in Reno. Two more California couples wed in Reno on Tuesday. N C O shops in Reno build cars. Mrs James Denning dies suddenly at Carson of neuralgia. James Keller a well known Com stocker dies at Virginia City. Reno Smelting and Reduction Co reorganizes. works to restart soon. Southern Klondike mines Esmeralda county yield ore in quantity. Annie H Martin takes over Carson dry goods store from Will Day. Belmont Nye county registry agent lists three Indians, but they are blocked from voting on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
California
N.C.O
James Denning
Carson
Reno Smelting and Reduction Company
Klondike
Esmeralda
Annie H. Martin
Will Day
Belmont
Nye County
Deafness and indigestion remedies touted by Brown Bros
An advertisement style notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a One Hundred Dollar reward, plus Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion. It touts Dr W H Lewis of Lawrenceville Va and Union Pacific track improvements as proof of product and service efficacy, urging readers to treat deafness and stomach issues with these preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Brown Bros
W. H. Lewis Lawrenceville
Brown, Bros
Campaign note from Captain Dennison praises cholera remedy
In Bechuanaland on November 4 1897 Captain Dennison troops captured rebel Galishe. He recalls taking Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and giving it to his men with positive results. The ad ends with references to DeWitt s Little Early Risers and Brown Bros Dragwiste selling products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
C. G. Dennison
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
Brown Bros
Dragwiste
DeWitt
Brown, Bros
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Charles Kemler
Paradise
Joe McColley
McDermit
J. J. Hancock
State News Notes
James Keller
Comstocker
Virginia City
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Union Pacific Railroad Company
B. Choate
Salt Lake City
Business Man
Winnemucca, Nevada
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnemucc
San Fran
C. Diehl
Minin
E. Kennedy
Practical Assayer
Kennedy, Nevada
Felix Poulin
J.H. Hoyt
W. Summerfield
Budu
Thos. Shone
Castle Gate
N. Owen
Dave McB.rose
Winmemaces, New
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