Fragments from a July 23 letter describe rain, town growth, a fatal shooting, and odd myths in a mining region
The letter reports daily rains for ten days making the countryside a grass carpet, rapid town expansion, and a fatal shooting between Bradshaw and Waters after a heated shirt remark. It also recounts myths of Prometheus and Epimetheus and notes Humboldt Lake drying, with locals from Neil Boyle to Owen Carricci mentioned amid mining life.
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Tombetons
Old Bradshaw
Tom
Brad
Waters
Waters Waters
Dalibersha
Asa ‘Natural
Harsha
Feat Prameat
Virina
Dowell Ia
Lea
Neil Boyle
Tom Hannon
Arri
Iye Fe
Atari
Wonie
Eureka Sentinel amid fragmented notes on crime and mining
A jumble of local items reports deaths and killings in Eureka and surrounding towns, mining notes, postal inquiries, and appointments. It mentions N A Chandler’s death by self harm, Robert St Clair killing Pat Tully, advances toward Annapolis Naval School exams in Carson on August 21, and mining and town-condition updates across Tybo, Carson River, and Wash Territory.
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N. A. Chandler
Eureka
Robert St. Clair
Pat Tully
Big Mesdo
Driileck Glaient
Nevads
Sam Davis
Ward
Eureka Sentinel
George Wil‘Tiama
Grantaville
Alexander
Carson
John T. Pritchard
Wes
American Rifle Team member brings contraband items home
Calenel Bodine of the American Rifle Team arrived from England aboard the City of Chester. A customs officer found a gun case with dutiable goods including Indies air hose, milk scarfs, four-button kid gloves, a livory comb and brush, and 134 yards of black silk. Duties totaled 140 dollars. items face forfeiture. The seizure was sent to the seizure room.
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New York
Calenel Bodine
England
City of
Chester
Tanoor
Croton
Chicago advocates the fellow of lady asters in the church
A fragment notes church actions involving a named group and a patronage role. The text references Chicago, church activities, and a possible fellowship or committee, but specifics are unclear due to the fragmentary OCR.
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Chicago
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Ream
Sotone
Owen Carricci
Prometheus
Byimscheus
Bilver
Humboldt Lake
Humboldt
Asm
Sieenamorensa
Renee
Deer Old Man
Sis
Ancre
Be Bdming
Nuiaanen
Hurdy-House
Annapolis Naval School
Cherry Creek
Teka
Hurcka
Washington Territory
Cumate
Helmont Courier
Virginia Enterprise
Me Mill
Carson River
Sarah Winvemuces
Oregon
Tuscarora
W. LB. Weaver
Elko County
W. B. Mond
J. M. Douglas
Sandy Mies
Toseph Strang Curtin
Wom
George ‘Ticknor Curtis
Geological Survey
Nevada
California
New South
Central Pacific Railroad
Sierra
Leadville
Moros Ganot
Paskents
Oboe County
Cal
Austria
Ip Nsbel
Mats
Wasimasotoy
Panama Star and Herald
Callao Bay
Yeorel
Inaat
Lita
Moquequa
San Antonio
Tex
Eagle Spruce
Quitman
Vicle
Vico Sest
Callady
Candahar
Burrows Ayoob Kahn
Beawer Candahar
Burrows
Dexven
Los Pinos
Eeington
Lae Picea
Psi
Lefevre
Kland
Supreme Court
John Poterays Cornishman
Mes
Weenaaday
Miscel Lanbour
John Quinn
Mais ST
Bristol
Quenh
Gus. Adelman
Butochhar
People's Market
Weadow Valley
Piccae
Main Street
Royal CiTy
Brintor Avin
D.C. Clar
Stoned Storz
Lower Main Street
Pioche, Nevada
Chas. Stein
Pioche
G. R. Alexander
Mais
St. Wiese
Lacon
Philadelphia Brewery
Strest
Plecha
Schustrich & Kleine
Piobe
San Francisco
Myers & Bro
Vada
Risenmann
Proce
Sardwar
Wardwood & Wagon
Plusters
Arayt| Histo Dupont
Cali
JO. N. Curtis
F. Mills & Co
General Merchandise
Lincoln County
New
W. E. Griffin
Aspagexr Wells
Farco&coo
NEV
Panracts
Depruite
United States
Canada
Europe
Wil
Bilver Mining
Mallrosd
Kings of
Tock
Walls
Fargo & Co
Fala Street
Ptoo
Cavalli
Kiingemsimitt
Pennsylvania Minin
Cald
Alporaone
Paul Cavalli
Allen McDougall
Wlan
Belllings
Jackrabbit
Ant of Congress
Hee
Waitlry Williams
Olcanin Mine
Photbe
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