Local and Personal Notes From the Town
R Farrell arrived this morning from Beowane. Mr and Mrs G T Black of Wadsworth are registered at the Lafayette. Westbound passenger travel remains heavy with No 3 often in two sections. R L Richie came down from Golconda last night and will stay a few days. George W Maynard returned yesterday from a trip to the Auburn mine in the Dun Glen district. Max Schoen the San Francisco drummer is interviewing Winnemucca customers today. J R Harvey left yesterday for Paradise Valley with W E Peckham, a California horse buyer. Mr and Mrs F M Lee returned yesterday from Reno for the funeral of Charles Kaiser. A number of brilliant meteors have been seen the past nights as meteor showers approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Black
Wadsworth
Lafayette
R. L. Richie
Golconda
George W. Maynard
Auburn
Dun Glen
J. R. Harvey
Paradise Valley
W. E. Peckham
California
F. M. Lee
Reno
Charles Kaiser
Three Shots Fired At Noisy Tick Tack Game
A local resident fired three shots in the air after being disturbed by boys playing tick tack in a residence district last night. The youths scattered, leaving the area abuzz as neighbors wondered about the incident and potential repercussions.
Young Man Held on Whisky Charge in Indian Liquor Case
Blanchard, an eighteen year old, faced a preliminary exam in Justice Court after being arrested for furnishing liquor to Indians. He admitted taking money from an Indian and buying whisky. Five prisoners now await county jail, bound over for selling whisky to Indians. the grand jury meets next Monday with the same members as last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Justice Court
Supreme Court Denies Yeargin Case Against Southern Pacific
The Supreme Court denies certiorari in the Southern Pacific Company versus Kate Yeargin case from the Eighth Circuit. Mrs. Yeargin was awarded $9,500 in damages for her husband’s death in Hot Springs three years ago while he served as an engineer on the Southern Pacific railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Company
Kate Yeargin
Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Hot Springs
Southern Pacific Railroad
Reno Corporation Changes Hands
The Reno Water, Land and Light Company has changed hands with a majority of stock reportedly transferred to W. M. Simms of San Francisco and Senator Flanigan of Reno last Saturday. The buyer is believed to be the Nevada Power, Water and Electric Light Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Corporation
Reno Water, Land and Light Company
W. M. Simms
San Francisco
Senator Flanigan
Reno
Nevada Power, Water and Electric Light Company
Cattle Purchased From Oregon Seller by Guthrie Party
J F Guthrie and a party of vaqueros arrived from Harney county Oregon yesterday with 200 head of cattle. Guthrie bought the stock from Dean and Son near Denio and will drive the cattle to his Pleasant valley ranch. George Berk of Rail road Meat Market announces Sunday closure of his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Guthrie
Harney County
Oregon
Mr. Guthrie
Dean & Son
Denio
Pleasant Valley
George Berk
Railroad
Silver State
Social Dance in Armory Hall Friday Night
A social dance will be held in Armory hall on Friday night October 25. Good music and all are invited. Admission one dollar. Dentistry notice lists Dr. W. S. Porter with office on Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory, Hall
W. S. Porter
Bridge Street
Reno District Notes From State Convention and Local Events
State convention of the W C T U meets in Reno. Virginia City fire department boasts faster dispatch than Reno by twelve seconds. Carson Valley threshers dance marks harvest end. Reno to host return bicycle race between Wing and Stanley next Sunday. Virginia City seeks to ship six sixteen foot boilers to Los Angeles as oil tanks. Clerks Association clashes with merchants over early closing pact. George Brown kills a forty pound wildcat near Baltimore hoisting works with shotgun. Robbers loot Louvre saloon in Reno but miss money. safe claimed to hold 1200 dollars. Blue Rock Miners Union secretary Thomas Williams pleads guilty to embezzlement and is sentenced to two years hard labor. Truckee River General Electric employees strike for higher pay. linemen demand 3 per day and ground men 275 for a nine hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Valley
Reno
Wing
Stanley
A. J.mccone
Virginia City
Crown Point
Los Angeles
Virginia City Clerks’ Association
George Brown
Baltimore
Brown
Virginia Enterprise
Louvre
Thomas Williams
Blue Rock Miners’ Union
Lyon County Grand Jury
Dayton
Truckee River General Electric Company
California
Fire Engulfs Shack Tied to Dime Novel Gang Tale
A small eastern town shack housing young readers about six to eight years old, inspired by a dime novel hero, was burned Sunday afternoon. An owner blamed a nonmember youngster for starting the blaze. The report notes the tale of Squirrel Cap. Also, the San Francisco Bulletin buys $20,000 worth of Chicago artist photographs for free giveaway with the Sunday issue of the Silver State and Bulletin. Subscriptions or orders advised by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel Cap
Raccoon Ridge
Marius
Carthage
Virginia
San Francisco
Tennessee Sisters of
Chicago
Bulletin
Nevada advertised as resourceful region data collection
Division Superintendent Prentice of the Southern Pacific Company gathers information about the Reno area with potential publication to promote Nevada. Feldhusen & Company lists wholesale goods with prices including Best cane sugar 4.75 per sack and log Cabin whisky 1.75 per 3 quarts bottles. All goods guaranteed. Catalog free. Weinstock Lubin & Co. referenced. LADIES MISSES AND CHIDKENS Hose by F C Robins & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Journal
Prentice
Southern Pacific Company
Nevada
Feldhusen & Company
L Street
Sacramento
Cal
Bank
Weinstock, Lubin & Co
F. C. Robins & Co
Births in Winnemucca He Child to Mrs EB A Lewis
In Winnemucca Nevada on October 23 1901 a son was born to the wife of EB A Lewis confirming a new addition to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Winnemucca, Nev
EB. A. Lewis
Telegraphic world notes from 1901 era
General Kitchener seeks more troops from the War Office. George E Koester named South Carolina IRS collector. Charles M Sheldon backs Roosevelt inviting Booker T Washington to dinner. Duluth insurer writes 20 million policy on Northern Pacific property against fire. Waco feud leaves two dead as ex Sheriffs Harris and son killed. 26 witnesses slated for Czolgosz electrocution. Auburn warden flooded with 1200 applications. Local ads for garments, belts, wool under vests, silk patterns, stoves, merino bucks, flannelette stock, and cosmetics. Dental work offered at Lafayette hotel. Pain balm and early risers praised by Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Koester
South Carolina
Charles M. Sheldon
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Duluth, Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Bell
Diehl’s Book Store
Oimm
C. Diehl Sr
Giroux
Rial
H. J. Lorentzen
Winnemuccs Hotel
Winnemucca, Nevada
Cyrus Noble
J. & F. Martell
Cornag
Cordelia Wine CO
S Brandies
P. Laverga
D. McB. Rose
R. Farrell
Beowane
Max Schoen
Mrs. Yeargin
State News Notes
Comstock
Works
Kitchener
British War Office
Waco
Tex
W. T. Harris
J. G. Lovelace
Z. T. Reynolds
Czolgosz
Auburn Prison
F. C. Robins'& CO
Busch Hotel
Stein
Barry
E. Reinhart & Co, Inc
Universal Steel
E. Reinhart & Co., Inc
Frank Martin
Battle Mountain
Nev
E. Reinhart & CO
H. B. McDonald
Lafayette Hotel
F.C. Robins & CO
DeWitt
Brown Bros
Chamberlain's
Brown Br
Lewis Ockerman
Goshen
Ind
Me Club
P. J Biggin
Winnemucca
Summerfield
the Palace
B. Roberts
Sanches & Haya
Francesca Old
Havana
D. J. Hadley
Asa Murpry
the Mint
Ducker & McVey Proprietors
Armory Hall
Winnemucce
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