Tramp Brakeman's Tale Highlights Strike Fallout in Nevada
A Liver Stave report narrates a tramp's confession of hardship after the 19th century rail strike. He describes family losses, discharge, name changes, and descent into vagrancy seeking work and revenge. The piece ends with a moral about strikes, corporations, and pity for the fallen man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liver Stave
Sinvice State
Mme
Hawkle
Michigan
Lta
Tare
Gol
Wyoming
Aga Reward
Denver & Rio Grande
Niles
San Francisco
Trevel
Evening Star
Campaign fund entry from damaged ledger with misread names
Fragmentary line shows a political fund entry with sums like £506 00 and names blurred. The text also includes stray phrases about medical claims and health, but details are largely unreadable.
Bryan poised for victory, Alfred Lewis predicts race outcome
Alfred Henry Lewis of the New York Journal, visiting Winsnemnee, touts Bryan as a likely winner but notes uncertain states. He flags Ohio and New York as doubtful, Indiana Illinois and California as pivotal, and cites Republican panic and silver backing as signs of a tightening race.
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Alfred Henry Lewis
New York
Washington
Winsnemnee
Lewis
St. Louis
Chicago
America
Henry George
Sinver Starz
Bryan
New Jersey
California
Oregon
Silver State
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Altgeld
Minnesota
San Francisco
Modest Winnemucca Shopper Seeks Fancy Garters
A Silver Store reporter recounts a curious scene in which a shy Winnemucca woman asks for circular elastic garters to hold garments in place. Store owner M Hofman ponders the request, blushes, and provides the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hofman
Winnemucca
Trofman
Alaska
Mr. Hofman
Dentist Dr. W Porter to Visit Winnemucca
Dr. W Porter, dentist, will be in Winnemucca on or about November 1 1896 prepared to do dental work.
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McKinley
Bryan
Mlinois
Ohio
W Porter
Winnemucca
Bryan in Michigan Praises People and Silver Stance
William J. Bryan spoke in Mackinac and Petoskey and Traverse City urging free silver and criticizing party elites. He noted crowds, cited 16 to 1, and recounted candid election bets while a Colorado Springs Typographical Union backed silver.
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Nevada
Hall’ Station
Carson
Washoes
Merker
Colorado
Oregon
Montana
Ele Erato
Washington
Gold Hill
United States
Jurge de Witt
Washington, D.C
Hae
Reno
Alvaro Evane
Frank Dickinson
Theodore Winters
Misa Frank Lane
Major Datton
Dakeland
California
Ryan
William J. Bryan
Leete
Usedell
Wm. J. Bryan
Mackinac
Mich
Hy v
Petosky
Bryan
Traverse City
Michigan
International Typographical Union
Colorado Springs
Rockies
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Charles Derby
Leonard Creek
Miss May Chance
Battle Mountain
Carson City
Win. M. Cronsby
Che
BN. Maller
Tittle
Inve
Jon B. Billie
Nevadie
Ellis Ranch
Dayton
Cua
Creeles
Nevala
Mormon Station
John Revsy
Salt Lake
Siver Stara
Middle Western States
Mary E. Pascoe
Sheri Pascoe
Nevada County
Fredericks
Flerwaard
Tore Silver Party Campaign Fund
Lanipresist Tees
Bishop Grace
Thomas Grace
Sacramento
Humboldt County
Doe Clock
J. N. Evans
Evans
Washoe County
Universit
Republican Party
Pan
Them
Kansas
W. Glasscock
C. Burnett
Glasscock
Burnett
Philadelphia
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