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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1899
Page
2
The Silver State daily publication listing Windle and Brackett as lessees and announcing subscription rates and mailing details. It notes a Sunday edition and specifies delivery by carrier in Winnemucca Nevada with weekly and quarterly rates and address for business inquiries.
Weather Bureau report from Wisconsin shows 4 hours ending 4 PM Central Time with mean barometer 30.09 inches, max temperature 49 degrees, min 25 degrees, mean 42 degrees. Prevailing wind NE. Temperature and conditions for Oct 1 listed as 20 above zero.
Fair weather expected tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions. Hayd State fair predicts continued fair spell through the period, while Mirdie Tuesday marks a date in the upcoming events. Latent cool air may settle as night temperatures drop toward morning.
The America's Cup, won in 1851, has seen many challengers and victors, with the current contest matching the American Columbia owned by the New York Yacht Club and the British Shamrock owned by Sir Thomas Lipton. Captain Charles Barr leads the Columbia crew of about forty sailors from Deer Island Maine, while Archie Hogarth commands the Shamrock with Clyde seamen. Lipton grants Hogarth full control. C Oliver Iselin remains managing owner of the Columbia.
Captain J R De La Mar, a millionaire mine owner, returned from London and predicted copper prices would stay high for twelve to eighteen months. He argued copper’s new uses and America’s dominance in world production, but his views did not sway observers across the Atlantic who deemed the price fictitious.
Officials announce a royal style reception for the Nevada Cavalry boys to honor their service. Details include venue, date to be confirmed, and invitation of local dignitaries. The event aims to celebrate the unit's efforts and inspire community support.
Nevada honors its sons for their trials in the Philippines and lauds the loyal Nevadans as among the bravest. The Dewey parade in New York featured 2,000 ships, celebrated as the greatest naval tribute in history to the world’s foremost naval hero.
The Chicago Inter Ocean profiles a man nicknamed Perk who relied on his sister for support. He left Bowmanville with a restaurant worker he loved, eloping to Wisconsin after borrowing 20 cents. They returned to find no welcome or room at home, a romance that ended in dismissal.
On the night of September 22 or morning of 23, 1899, a bay saddle horse with a white facial stripe and branded bull head on the left thigh, about 900 pounds, a heavy stamped saddle from Main & Winchester of San Francisco with stamped stirrup leathers, leather saddle bags, and a common bridle were stolen from Bull Head ranch near the Little Humboldt River in Humboldt County, Nevada. Richard Barry of Jordan Valley Stock Company offers $100 reward for the delivery of the offenders to Humboldt County Sheriff, Winnemucca, Nevada, dated September 26, 1899.
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