Early Idaho and Washington Territory News Digest
A broad, fragmented 19th century summary reports on western activity: surveys in Idaho and Oregon, grain sowing and salmon runs, industry notes from Puget Sound and Utah bullion shipments, rail and dam projects, and shipments from the El Dorado Canyon steamer. It notes coal tonnage to Bon Francisco, a California trip for Barns, and multiple local incidents including drownings and a shooting. It also mentions political conventions, court cases, and social anecdotes with scattered dates and places such as Yakima, Walla Walla, and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Wailea
Vancouver
Payette
Clearwater River
Idaho
Eugene City
Yaquine Bay
Utah Sod Northern
Snake River
Obinoss
Seattle Coal Company
Bon Francingo
Arcadia
Puget Sound
Utah
Lake City
Covention of
Vongreys
Boise Valley
Washington Territory
Salt Lake Ciy
California
Willamette Valley
Citzens
Yakima
W. T. Khen
Mowela
Skookum Jim
Chinaman
Seattle
Wabbington ‘Territory
Montana
Missouri River Porta
Dakota
Cocopal
el Dorado Canyon
Yuma
Iduno
Monguer County
Milla
Willaaotte
Paget Sound
Bartial Tailure
Beattie
Paget
The Tramp Marches West Across the Continent
A crowd in San Francisco witnessed the planned wheelbarrow trek from Cliff House to the city, a prank that drew cheers and wagers while the “hero” failed to arrive as the procession moved through Market Street. The spectacle included Whistling Jake and a Drum Major, with reporters interviewing spectators. Nearby, a New York to San Francisco rider appeared, then vanished, leaving crowds hoping for the staged arrival. Also noted were lunar observations by Dr Kiel German and a London overview of Duke of Devonshire’s estate and an upcoming St Paul’s belfry replacement in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Mbes
Niles Station
Tenching
San Jose
Peninula
Saya A
San Francisco
Elk Grove
New York
Auddenly
Jack Guean
Whistling Jake
Thrisible Loader
Drain Major
Amile
Evening Papera
Kearney
Market Stresta
Hillside Mine patent application filed in Nevada
Warren Briere Orrice Furuke Nevada announces Hillside Mine No 478 patent application for a 1600 foot by 000 foot silver bearing vein with surface ground in Bristol Mining District Lincoln County Nevada. Description includes lot 30, variation 10 degrees, and survey references. Public notice urges potential claimants to file adverse claims with the U S Land Office within the publication period or be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uarren Braree Lin Orrice
Furuke
Nevada
Hillards Mill and Mining Company
San Francisco
California
Bristol Mining Diuteret
U. 1
Murvey
U.S
U.S. Survey
Thenes
Oourve
Med Cloud
Bristol
Lincoln
Navads
United Wistes
Uxtrep
Kravis Lane
Grice
Eureka
Otick
Binirand
Abo Hicharl
Beintol
Lincoln County
Menedm
Bet
de Hage Sens Oil
Recorder's Office
Fincola
Tate
Serada
Bock & of Il Bristol Dasnateh
United States Land
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Pioche Weekly Record
Oviey Bathrday Uy
OP Floe
Ward
Main Street
Halpin
Wroche
Mullionviile
Fuscon Pyutama GoMpant
Richmond, Virginie
Dispatch
Fiver
Tony
the Pioghe Weekly Record
Pioche
State OF
L. M. Meechey
Nerede
Danese Ganson
Panate Baloon
W. P. Goodman
L. B. Bradley
D. Lae Beate
Onantae Manros, Bapaty, Olan
Bank Exchange
Kiel
German Satronomer
Lord Rosee
Soatas
bin Iarber
Indus
Cketeworth
Duke of Devonshire
Bia Pi Park
Forrester
London
Oldien
St. Paul's
Richard A. Riepe
Propri
Undertaker
Louis Betz
Wes ‘Totform
Poche
Malin Street
Philadelphia
Fon
Schustrich & Kleine
Eureka Daily Sentinel
UN, Adelmam
Dallas
Calivenia
Wevada
Loomis & Adleman
Pat Sas
Mnad
OW Valley
ASC Betary
Proonkh
Butchers
Btate
Omoors
Junie
Superiniaudagt
Supreme Court
Congress
Distriet
Hixth
Hurde A
People's Market
Meadow Valley
Piocht
Moyal City
Bristol Mining District
Hale-Dadly
Hamilton
Rominhon
Schell Creek
and Truweekly
Hawilton
Cherry Creek
Lark
Macorter
Renanter Aunomor
Bohooin
Menta
Loomis & Adelman
Novembar
Pioghe
Salt Lake
Leeds
Park
Areying
Mail and Wells, Fabgo & CO
Expreah
Concord
Nowade
Rages
Fieshest
Maiirond Maastrom Hamilton
Wells, Pare & Cotenal
Senate
Palisade
Palisade R. BR
eRe
Verwardin Commission Characee
Crocker
Alta California
Goodman
Minor
Bixte
D.B. Immel, Ragister
District Court OF the Sky
Ontts
Nevas
Wells, Fargo & Co
Saat
Seventh Judicial District
Nevis
Tfe
Biats
Nevade
Magnet Sinning Company
Pleinti
Baventh Judicial Dintrict
Dis
Neryine
Gald
War County
Platelit
Terns CV Suvertimo
Jon Wor
Racomp
Ethene Wisthen
Rale
W. E. Criffin
Ann Donee
Wells, Farco 4 Co
Pioche, Nev
Nien
Canada
Wells, Faro & Co., den Frapciano
Welle, Fargo & CO
Broadway
Kew Tere
Gives, & Allen
Willlaw Street
Rog
Ajenta Wells
Fargo Te Co
Oftice In
Walle
Ferro & Go
Bellaing Aalnutrect
Hooke
Revaday
Chas. Stein & CO
Piomeer
Meevada
J. C. Lynch
Kprockse, Nev
Conwladate
Myitif
A. Cohn & Bro
Bec
Bids Street
Meadow Viliey
John Sneath
Kimaelf
Benson
Immel
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