Extraordinary feats and oddities from distant shores
A Osaka man awarded for a drinking contest dies, an earthward liquor soak revives a grave-shifted worker. Bond holders urge intervention as Ottoman bonds worry European financiers. A London court hears a peepshow of betrayal as Mrs Perkins’s coat tail scandal surfaces. A baptism introduces comic name woes as George Washington Podgers becomes Isaac Newton Podgers.
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Anuspanp
John Henry, Jones
George Washington Podgers
Isaac Newton Podgers
John Henry Podgers
Tan Reveille Contemplates Final Dividend for Bank Creditors
Tan Reveille predicts a final ten cent dividend to creditors of the First National Bank of Nevada, then the bank will disappear, remembered only by a debtor who lent twenty dollars and by those who trusted it with safe keeping.
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Tan Reveille
First National Book of Nevada
Carson Appeal Urges Tri-Weekly Mail Service Proposal
The Carson Appeal advocates restoring a tri weekly mail between Winnemucca and Paradise Valley and urges sending word to I N Ammerman superintendent of the Pacific Postal Service in San Francisco. Hosser's new Salt Lake City building burned yesterday. noted as one of Utah's finest.
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Tue Carson
Winnemucca
Paradise Valley
Pacific Postal Service
I. N. Ammerman
San Francisco
Hosser
Salt Lake City
Utah
The Mormon Prophet in Custody Over Court Alimony
Brigham Young, hailed as the prophet by thousands, is confined under guard after failing to obey a court order to pay alimony to Ann Eliza, his nineteenth wife. A habeas corpus hearing is set for December 7, with potential charges of bigamy if he resists.
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Brigham Young
Lord
Ann Eliza
Brigham
Nevada Jury Law Sparks Courtroom Debate
The struck jury law provokes legal dispute as Lincoln County District Court deems it unconstitutional while Judge Rising of Storey County agrees. In Elko a rape case used the new law though defense objected. court overruled and trial continued. District Courts may yet choose between old and new rules, awaiting Supreme Court ruling.
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Lincoln County
Rising
Storey County
Flack
Elko
Supreme Court
Postage Rise Challenge Tests 1875 Law in New York County
Legal challenge questions the constitutionality of the March 3 1875 act doubling postage on books and newspapers. Plaintiffs claim the rate increase was a revenue measure that originated in the Senate, violating the constitutional rule that revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives.
Robbery on dark Virginia City street yields watch and cash
A man walking home in Virginia City was attacked by three men who garrotted him and robbed him of $170 in coins and a valuable gold watch. The incident occurred last Sunday night as the victim hurried along a dark thoroughfare.
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Virginia City
Virginia City Fire Companies Seek Disbandment
Dissatisfaction over the Fire Department chief drives most Virginia City fire companies toward dissolution. The Reno Journal notes Washoe County will honor all claims on presentation as it operates cash only while the Territorial Enterprise returns to its former form after the fire.
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Virginia City
The
Reno Journal
Washoe County
Fire destroys Hussey building and neighboring structures in Utah
Hussey's new First National Bank building in Utah, occupied by Deseret National Bank and owned by the Walker Brothers, and adjacent structures housing Siegel Brothers Walter Brothers and Rauscoff Co, were burned this morning. Loss estimated around 125000 dollars.
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Hussey
First National Bank
Utah
Deseret National Bank
Walker Brothers
Siegel Brothers
Walter Brothers
Rauschoff & Co
New York
National Line
Fayot
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
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Torker
Ottoman Empire
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St. Pierre
France
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Quebec
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Glasgow
Royal Geographical Society
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Stanley
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James A Grant
Henry Ravinson
New York Herald
London Telegraph
Utica
Boggs Hotel
Mitchell
NEW Firm
Purdin & Wood
Nevada
Wholesale & Retail Cealers
Hole
Myatt
W. F. Stevens
Gridge
Levies
Tobalco
Tshow Glass
Tout Articlei
Pooket
RYO
N. Levy
IKORL
California St
Bax Francisco
N. Levy & Co
General Merchandise
Nevan
Pric
Dels
Delett
F. Stevens
Bridge Street
Winnemucca, Nevada
Oz Pathons
Veal
Yarn T |M
Staunton
Boor
Harness Shop
Winnemuces
Howe
Tas
Purdin & Woods
Winnemaces
Ules Winnemuces
Court Winnemucca
Nev
Henry Busch
Winsemucca
Chas, Kemler
Bakers
CROMM
Arley
Statutes OF
Mylou
J. Guillaume
Melurkey Streete
Winnemiova
Magnolia
Central Hotel
Railroad
John Cox
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