Switchman Killed in Southern Pacific Yard Accident
Charles M. Guernsey a switchman for the Southern Pacific was killed in Winnemucca yard shortly before noon. An air hose uncoupling error forced him between moving cars where a guard rail caused him to be thrown under wheels. He died instantly. age about 26, with three weeks on the job and years of railroad experience. A coroner’s jury found accidental death with no blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Guernsey
Southern Pacific Company
Winnemucca
Guernsey
Pocatello Lodge No. 98
R. T
Local and Personal Influxes From Surrounding Towns
Fred Wilkinson of McDermit and L Dutertre of Golconda are in town today. J R Harvey of Paradise Valley and L L Rickard from Disaster Peak ranch arrived yesterday along with Mrs Wilhelmina Stock and son Willie from Paradise Valley. Reno optician H H Hamlin arrived yesterday for a short stay. B M Colwell came from Golconda to testify before the grand jury. C F and W J Sisson from Trout Creek Oregon will stay a few days. Mrs A R Charter and Miss Winnie Minor arrived yesterday from McDer mit and depart this evening for Ogden and Denver respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Harvey
Paradise Valley
L. L. Rickard
Disaster Peak
Wilhelmina Stock and
Willie
B. M. Colwell
Golconda
C. F
W. J. Sisson
Trout Creek, Or
A. R. Charter
Winnie Minor
McDermit
Ogden
Denver
Col
A. H. Hamlin
Reno
Central Hotel
Basque Couple Married in Questionable Legal Ceremony
A wedding in Cane Springs country was solemnized Saturday night likely without legal sanction. The groom Behebarria and the bride initially claimed same name and cousin relationship. After a parish clerk questioned the license, a long genealogical explanation allowed the union as Mr and Mrs Echebarria though legality remained uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behebarria
Cane Springs
Dunn
Echebarria
Dentistry and stable listing in 19th century notice
Dentist Dr W. Porter offers OMee on Bridge Street. For a good livery rig inquire H J Lorentaen at the Giroux stable oetzém1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Porter
Omee
Bridge Street
H. J. Lorentaen
Giroux
Winnemucca Plans Public Works and New Water Light Plant
Winnemucca advances from a rail town to a thriving community with beautified homes and new business fronts. The Winnemucca Water and Light Company replaces the old system, promising ample water and electric illumination totaling about fifty thousand dollars. Edward Reinhart, company president, led the push despite setbacks toward a brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingemucca
Winnemucca
Sand Hill
Winnemucca Water and Light Company
Edward Reinhart
White Pine County Valuation Up by Fifty Thousand
State notes show White Pine county assessed valuation increased by $50 000 from last year. Carson scarlet fever scare ended and Virginia City fire anniversary marked by the $5 000 000 property loss. Postal clerks on the Ogden San Francisco division protest changes. Eureka hay sells at $20 a ton and stable feeding rises to 75 cents daily. Eugene Howard sells Carson River ranch for $13 000 to Italian buyers with down payment of $1 000. W W Thomas promoted to lead Carson Weather Bureau station at Point Reyes with L M Dey Jr succeeding. Tonopah notes growth and job seekers. clothing displays planned in Paradise Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Ogden-San Francisco
Western Mail Service
Reno
Eureka
The
Sentinel
Eugene Howard
Carson River
Here
Virginia
W. W. Thomas
Carson Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Point Reyes
Cal
L. M. Dey Jr
Modena
Utah
Tonopah
Hawthorne Bulletin
Grand jury impaneled in Fifth Judicial District Court
Eight prisoners bound over for felonious offenses including whisky selling to Indians grand larceny and burglary face grand jury action in Winnemucca. The jurors are Winnemucca residents led by A. Stauffer and C. Brown with deputies observing court proceedings. Attending attorneys are assigned to each prisoner and further court action is expected to take days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District Court
Winnemucca
BE. A. Stauffer
C. B. Brown
R. Battels
D. Pascal
W. J. Bell
Thos. Shane J. A. Robinson
Frank Germain
Ed Rinkel
F. Poulin
D. J. Hadley
N Owen
G. W. Carty
C. W. Mulier
Chris Wolf
John Schmidt
G. W. Summerfield
McDeid
Rice
National Guard
Grand Army of Hobos
Tony Souza
Golconda
Albert Bryant
Lock
Ed. Pearsons
Charles James
Thomas E. Crane
F. Blanchard
Dan Ames
M. H. Fuller
F. X. Murphy
Pearsons
James
J. T. Wheeler
Souza
Crane
J. F. Dennis
Bryant
Blanchard
Bonnifield
Fuller
W.S. Bonnifield
Ames
Feidhusen & Company Catalog and Local Water Update
Feidhusen & Company lists wholesale goods with prices for sugar tea coffee and groceries at 801 803 805 807 L Street Sacramento. A city notice warns water shutoffs Monday and Tuesday October 28 29 from 8 am to 4 pm for reservoir pipe tests. Birth notice reports Roberts born in Winnemucca Nevada on October 26 1891 to B S Roberts and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feidhusen & Company
L Street
Sacramento
Cal
Bank
Weinstock, Lubin & Co
Echebarria Couple Wed in Winnemucca Nevada
In Winnemucca Nevada on October 26 1901 Facundo Gar telrs Echebarria and Salbadora Gar telrs Echebarria were joined in marriage by Justice of the Peace Alfred Taylor both residents of Cane Springs Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echebarria
Winnemucca
Nev
Alfred Taylor, J. P
Facundo Gartelrs
Salbadora Gartelrs
Cane Springs
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Club RO
Diehl’s Book Store
Iagaluon Medicals
San Francisco
C. Diehl Sr
H. J. Lorentzen
Winnemucca, Nevada
GYRUS
D. & F. Martell
Cordelia Wine CO
P. Laverga SR
Dieht’s
Urich & Moore Bakers and Confectioners
Felix Poulin
S. F. Bulletin
Switchman
Fred Wilkinson
L. Dutertre
H. H. Hamlin
State News Notes
White Pine County
Carson
John Henderson
Wannamaker & Brown
Philadelphia
M. L. Oberndorf
Chicago
District Court
F. C. Robins & CO
Ing Club
D. J. Biggins
the Palace
B. Roberts
Sanches & Haya
Francesca Old
Havana
Asa Murphy
Sven Kat
the Mint
Ducker & McVey
Armory Hall
D. Cordano
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