Insane German Man Detained En Route to Washington
A German man named Charley Bauer, about 60, is held at the county jail after being found insane and rambling in English and German. Officials note he headed to Washington to see President McKinley, with no dangerous items found and hunger or exposure cited as possible causes. a board ordered confinement until Saturday for treatment assessment.
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Washington
McKinley
Noble
Kitto
Stone House
McDeid
Charley Bauer
Bauer
Bonnifield
Dunn
Local and Personal News From Town Visit and travel notes
Local and personal items list residents and visitors arriving and departing from town. Names include L L Folsom from Grass Valley and G W Summerfield en route to Wadsworth, Ed Murphy of Battles Mountain, Rev G H Greenfield from Reno, H Busch from San Francisco trip, and many others. Commissioners plan a Board of Equalization on the 17th. several residents travel to Lovelock, Reno, or San Francisco, with horse shipments to Berkeley and hunting trips to Kings River area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfall
Lovelock
Lew Louis
Reno
Edith Gilbert
Board of Equalization
Harry Pearce
W. J. Laveaga
H. M. Leonard
Charles Robins
Kings River
C. T. Sisson
W. J. Sisson
Trout Creek
Oregon
San Francisco
D. L. Shirk
Ollie G
Catlow Valley
Berkeley
Cal
Miss Shirk
Government Coal Cars Pass Westward Freight Trains
Nearly every westbound freight train through this place carries three to six cars of coal bound for the United States Government at San Francisco.
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United States
San Francisco
State News Notes From Nevada Briefs
State Land Office receipts last week totaled 2495 dollars. Honeyman benefit at Wadsworth noted frost. Judge Bonnifield admitted six to citizenship at Elko. Reno butchers discuss a traditional barbecue. Edith Jones funeral held in Carson Sunday after Oakland death. Electric power on the Comstock may trigger a commemorative celebration. Indians in Elko county harvest fields assist bheshers and operate machines. Joe White, former Lander county jail escapee, remains at large. Sheriff Watt suspects outside help. Smallpox traced to a Idaho visitor at Gold Creek. strict quarantine imposed. Nevada Supreme Court hears State vs Peter Gubbert from Lander county. murder conviction on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Office
Wadsworth
Bonnifield
Elko
Reno
Edith Jones
Oakland
Cal
Carson
Comstock
Elko County
Joe White
Lander County
Watt
White
Gold Creek
Supreme Court
State of Nevada
Peter Gubbert
Republican convention quip sparks Reno rhetoric
Frank Norcross, dubbed the Demosthenes of Reno, used a striking mixed metaphor at the Republican convention calling for cracking the Silver party to reveal only Democrats inside. The Virginia Report praised the line as beautiful and likened its ambition to John Sparks purchasing more Alamo stock ranch.
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Frank
Norcross
Demosthenes
Reno
John Sparks
Alamo
Uniform spelling and pronunciation of Indian names adopted
The Indian Bureau adopts uniform spelling and pronunciation for Indian tribes across the United States. Names will be written to reflect sound, ensuring consistency. Patute and Washoe spellings are examples of retained forms. The change aims to reduce confusion in nomenclature for students and scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Bureau
United States
Paradise valley farmer W D Morey runs for county commissioner
W D Morey of Paradise valley announces as a Democratic candidate for long term county commissioner. A substantial farmer who has lived in the valley for years, he has served two terms as commissioner and is praised for faithfully representing county interests with high regard among friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Morey
Paradise Valley
Morey
Citizenship Certificates Granted In District Court
Judge Bonnifield issued certificates of citizenship to Wilhelm Engle Louis Munk Martin Kofoed Peter Johnson natives of Denmark and Theodore Tyckson a native of Germany Chriss Munk and Willie Munk declared their intention to become United States citizens.
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Bonnifield
Wilhelm Andreas Engle
Louis Munk
Martin Kofoed
Peter Johnson
Denmark
Theodore Tyckson
Germany
Chriss Munk
Willie Munk
United States
Sperry Announces Bid for Humboldt County Commissioner
W A Sperry of Paradise Valley declares as a Democratic candidate for long term Humboldt County Commissioner. A 33 year resident, he pledges to be a competent official and discharge duties satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sperry
Paradise Valley
Humboldt County
Joseph LaVoy Announces Candidacy for Winnemucca Constable
Joseph LaVoy, a well known local figure and former Southern Pacific conductor, announces his candidacy for Winnemucca Constable. He pledges to serve as a model peace officer and is described as well fitted for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LaVoy
Winnemucca
Mr. LaVoy
Southern Pacific Company
Death of T. J. Hadley Jr at Silver City Idaho
T. J. Hadley Jr native of Nevada died at Silver City Idaho on the 29th alt. of congestion of the lungs aged fourteen years. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hadley. Friends in the community extend their sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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Silver City
T. J. Hadley Jr
J. C. Hadley
Idaho
Nevada
County Commissioners approve hospital addition contract
The county board, in regular session, awards an 18 by 24 foot hospital addition contract to C Wolf and J A Hill for 48750 including materials but not paint. They reduce or lay over several bills, reject a Winnemucca road district petition, grant a Rye Patch voting precinct, appoint C C Larson Registry Agent, and grant Golconda taxpayers a county road with John Sibbald named as appraiser.
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Board of County Commissioners
C. Wolf
J. A. Hill
Winnemucca Road
Rye Patch
C. C. Larson
Golconda
John Sibbald
Conference Appointments by the M. E. Conference
The M. E. conference named appointments as it closed its Reno session. Clergy assignments include Wigstead in Austin, Willis in Battle Mountain, Rosen in Big Pine, Wilson as bishop, Welty in Genoa, Rankin in Fall River, Welty in Cedarville, Hazlett in Carson, Telfer in Cedarville, Frary in Paradise, Windsor in Quincy, Jones in Reno, Bott in Lovelock, Garrin in Loyalton, Spangler in Mason Valley, Edson in Truckee, Greenfield in Virginia, Roach in Wellington, King in Winnemucca, Taylor in Susanville, and others.
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M. E
Reno
Austin
Wigstead
Battle Mountain
P. H. Willis
Big Pine
J. H. Rosen
Bishop
J. M. Wilson
Bodie
S. W. Albone
Carson
A. Lester Hazlett
Cedarville
John Telfer
Fall River
W. P. Rankin
Genoa
A. DeWitt Welty
Greenville
T. H. Nicholas
Janesville
Joseph Johns
Lovelock
W. N. Bott
Loyalton
F. H. Garrin
Mason Valley
J. M. Spangler
Paradise
M. W. Frary
Quincy
Fred R. Windsor
G. H. Jones
Ruby Hill
Joseph Arthur
Susanville
Theodore Taylor
Truckee
H. C. Edson
Virginia
G. H. Greenfield
Wellington
W. H. Roach
Winnemucca
G. C. King
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Remedies
Warning against mercury based ointments for catarrh and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges purchase from reputable physicians and druggists with testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Toledo, C
A Word to Mothers About Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mothers of children with croup or severe cold are urged to use Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate or narcotic and can be given to babies and adults with confidence. The medicine has gained wide approval across the United States and abroad. Sold by Brown Bros., Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brown Bros
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It promises immediate relief from night distress, digestion aid, and gum inflammation reduction. The label claims a trusted physician’s prescription, priced at twenty five cents, sold worldwide by all druggists.
Madam Martinez Palmist at Capital Lodging House
Madam Martinez the palmist offers readings of past and future for one week starting September 1 at Capital Lodging House Room 6. Sepril.
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Madam Martinez
Capital Lodging House
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L. L. Folsom
E. Strieff
Unionville
G. W. Summerfield
W. Anderson
Ed. Murphy
Battlesountain
H. Busch
W. Crow
Arthur Spangler
Shirk
Winnemaca
Commissioner Morey
Edward A. Hanahan
A. Carlisle & Co
R. Barry
Bulhead
William Rodmans
White Plains
M. J. Davis Arived
Nome
State News Notes
Winnemucca, Nevada
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First National Bank
F. Lee
J. Sibbald
Geo. $. Ikon
Wdride
F. Claw
Busch A.C. Moore
Pacific Coast
Market Street
Viui
Depo
Waukesha
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