Wage conflict ends as Southern Pacific workers accept compromise
after lengthy talks in San Francisco managers and two railroad unions sign a new wage schedule. conductors and train men fail to secure desired increases while switchmen receive limited gains. company claims flexibility was necessary amid prosperity and labor cites lack of voice in decisions. negotiations center on switchmen representation and monthly mileage limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera Pacific
Southern Pacific
Order of
Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway
J. A. Fillmore
San Francisco
Messrs
Clark and
Lee
Switchmen
Wey
Fillmore
Theompany
Fillmore Finnally
Election of Officers for Winnemucca Lodge 19 Date Set
Notice to members of Winnemucca Lodge No 19 Free and Accepted Masons announcing the annual election of officers for the ensuing year at the next stated communication on Saturday evening December 1 1900. Signed by W M Reuben Battles and Secretary Leonard. Also a brief note to leave Thanksgiving poultry orders at Gilbert's without delay.
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F&a. M
Winnemucca
Gilbert’s
Two Large Companies Planned for Los Angeles & Salt Lake Rail Line
Two new corporations will extend the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad. One aims to run Pacific steamships linking San Pedro with Hawaii and the Orient and coast steamers from Alaska to Mexico, plus a separate line for fast freight and passengers. The second would create a transportation and refrigerator line with refrigerator cars. Senator W A Clark notes $10,000,600 paid on the Salt Lake & Los Angeles project, with $25,000,000 capital. Construction will begin from both ends after contracts are awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad
Pacific Steamshie Company
San Pedro
Hawaiian Islands
Orient
Alaska
Mexico
Los Angeles & Salt Lake
California
W. A. Clark
Montana
Salt Lake
Lo Angeles
Mining News From Oregon and California Mines
The Lincoln County Record reports a 100 ton concentrator rising at North American mine near Baker City Oregon and a 120 stamp mill planned for North Star mine Mokelumne Hill Calaveras county California. Rich gold croppings in Como district Lyon county assay $100 per ton while DeLamar Lode expects twenty mills south of Vegas ranch Lincoln county.
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Baker City
Oregon
North Star
Mokelumne Hill
Calaveras County
Cal
Silver Star
Como
Lyon County
Vegas’ Ranch
Lincoln County
DeLamar Lode
T. Godbe
Highland
Charles Bell
George Wedekind
Reno Star Works
Reno Journal
Bristol
Highland Mill
Oregon Short Line Mining Company
F. Freudenthal
Nevada monitor launched at Bath Iron Works in Maine
The United States monitor Nevada, the largest government vessel built by Bath Iron Works, was launched at Bath Maine witnessed by many. Miss Annie C Boutelle christened the Nevada by breaking a champagne bottle across the bow. The vessel, about 75 percent complete, features a single turret and 252 by 50 feet with a 12 foot 6 inch draft and a contract speed of 11.5 knots.
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United States
Nevada
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Maine
Annie C. Boutelle
Charles A. Boutelle
Miss Boutelle
Reinhold Sadler
Nevada Population Figures and County Breakdowns
Nevada total population reaches 42 335 as announced by the Census Bureau, with H umboldt County ranking third at 4 463 inhabitants. The state shows declines since 1880 and 1890, including a 7 4 percent drop from 1880 to 1890 and a 26 5 percent fall from 1870s to 1890.
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Humboldt County
Nevada
Washoe
Cure of female weakness praised by Mrs Brown letter
A Maryland woman with chronic headache and weakness credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and companion remedies with a complete cure after failed conventional treatment. The narrative highlights relief from pelvic discomfort, fatigue, and sensations of cold feet, urging readers to seek the doctor’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Mrs. Brown
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Mia
Mary V. Brown
Creswell
Ford Co
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Los Angeles and
Mines and Mining
Vulcan Copper Company
Parrott
John L
J. F. Stalling Hag
Reno
el Dorado Canyon
DeWitt
Brown Bros
The
Mrs. Winslow
Mrs. Winstow
Gilbert's
Busch Hotel
Thomas Shone
Winnemuce
Nev
Stow Sr.s
Tom
Lafayette Hotel
H. B. McDonald
Henry Williams
Booneville
Ind
James F. Sloan
N. L. Cattle Company
George 8. Nixon
Frank M. Lee
George S. Nixon
N. L. Cattleompany
James F. Alcan
George
Nixon
OM ix
the Gitt
John Diehl
Mueea
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Piratine
Sant Francisco
C. Diehl
Silver State Mills
Paradise
Fay
Lowext
Castle
N. Owen
Felix Poulin
Winoraxer
Harloorn, Tron, Lumber Steel and Coal
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