Charles Crocker’s daring run on the Central Pacific line
An account recalls Charles Crocker leading a dangerous locomotive dash toward Newcastle and Virginia City in a race against the Breeport and Folsom road. Crocker defied fears, controlling the engine to beat rivals, delivering a decisive advantage to the Central Pacific. Washington Star Conn
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Ghatles Crocker
California
San Francisco
Moe
Laeter
Charles Crocker
Central Fate Railroad
Newcastle
Wario Dela
Sound
Freeport
Steuner
Mail
Virginia City
Folsom
Mr Crocker
Mr. Crocker
Mr Cr
Fragmented quote on cold blooded fighting from Indiana Journal
A young woman with a mission confronts men described as mercenary in the Indianapolis Journal report. The misquoted dialogue hints at a princiled cause and a counter to the idea of unnecessary nest fighting.
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Indianapolis Journal
Odd British steamer design and Paris villa sale note
A fragment from the Industries and Iron column describes experimental shallow draft steamers with a cavity hull and propeller immersion. details include length and armament. A Paris dispatch notes Montmorency villa sold to a contractor, with Napoleon II's former hideaway to become a home for invalids, recalling a Corsican police incident.
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Montronge
Paris
Napoleon II
Aleaiandri
Asasain
Bone
Republican County Central Committees Listed Across Nevada
The document enumerates county central committee members and chairs for multiple Nevada counties including Storey Washoe Churchill Elko Lyon Douglas Carson and Lincoln with names like Stoddart Gearhart Nelson Cobn Oliver Doyle Springmever McHardy Ferguson and Hagar. It also notes state and regional GOP leadership such as the State Republican League and officers like O H Grey and Vandersluth.
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State Central Committee
Storey County
A B Stoddart
J M Gearhart
Ziegler
Dave Hunter
William Grewwood
Virginia City
William and
Lon Litshenbencer
Gohl Hill
Humboldt County
Thonax Nelson
Stove House
FS Button
GN Shallenberger
Gilronda
GT Evans
Willow Point
J W Hanna
Yorington
EC Littell
Dayton
L Iones
Smitha
Ornixby County
S 1. Lee
Oliver
A Colin Doyle
Hrine Yerington
Carton
FO Dia FE Dabrrymple
Empire
Douglas County
H— Springmever
Gardnerville
R Cook
Sheridan
J Wo Haines
Win Holby
Genoa
Ezoll
Fred Behrman
Tivednerville
NH Johnson
CT Bliss
Glenbrook
M Folcom
Hobart
J James
Jack's Valley
J Campbell
Walker River
Lander County
R L Norton
GW McHardy
Steirner
Binion Bray
Austin
Churchill County
I W Ferguson
Fulton
Wn Murphy
Seretary
Stillwater
JP Schneider
Careminnyoko
W Lee
St. Clair
Elko County
C H Sproule
HJ Jones
J He Taber
Elko
Eureka County
J L Smith
WS Long
John Torre
del Bondio
Eureki Nye
A B Millett
Junedon
White Pine
M J Davie
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Be McDonald
Wadsworth, Nevada
Jfce
Disrarou Building
Nevada House
Carson City
Nevada
Thomas Wires
Wren & Julien
Ymors
Bureka
Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
Goodwin & Dodge
Torneys-At-Law
Birat National Bank
T. K. Stewart
Wey
U.S
Whitney House
T.B. Whitney, Prop
Ker
Truckee
C.D. Horman
Niractor
Wadsworth, New
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Gan
U. B
Washington
Adel
Eam A.snow &Co
Trae
Marne
Patna
Broadway
New York
Wanblugton
D. Ce
Patch
Thomaycroft & Yarrow
Wien
Cours
Toa Aviation
Industries
Lron
Louis Napoleon
Wadsworth Saloon
D. Short
Wadsworth
Fine Brands
Bridge ‘Old Town
R. N. Brannin
Prop
Insur Tod
H. McCubben
Agayama
Golumbus
Jogh
O- Nevada
Pioneer Dairy
T. G. Herman
Churchill
Baird & Kaiser
U.S. Mail
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Wastiow
United States
Aveyue
Publicatinn
Kmkd Lab
Nower Sul Sertion 2
Suan Ortega
Mannmethers
Posertion
Pir
Gill
Dispatch Office
Main Street
Washoe
County Bank
First | National Bank
Reno, New
Tsaued
Aly Nd
Self Exchange
Micago
Sao Franciago
United
Misaon
London
Rute
Hellinzons
Copenhiagen
Stodeholm
Europe
He Martin
Jeo
W. Mapos Mo
Benes Syonge
H. Paylor
Co. eProvident
Hirst
Candler
Laudest
Shiver Hum
Shoton
United State
Dellam
S. J. Hodgkinson
Hus Day Ann Stoners
B. Klucny, Prop
Dgauens
Sewikg
Cal
Cleveland
Republican Organization
Ceneral
OF the
State County
Seaseline
Wadaworth
Lovelock
Pyramid Reservation
Olinghouse
Canyon Mines
Dispatcit
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