Personalities and business notes in Reno society
Gen Qr M Clarke is in town attending to legal business Senator J Minor Taylor arrived from Virginia en route to the Bay Sept Yerington D A Bender and John Keily were passengers for the Bay yesterday morning Mrs L Putnam of Carson visited Reno Ed Hailey returned from San Francisco and left for Susanville with three buggies J B Patrick plans a glove factory in Reno Professor Laborough passed through Reno en route to Oakland R M Ballard resigned as foreman at the north end mines effective May 1st Several others arrived departed and local officials and lawyers moved cases and assessments forward The high wind reduced foothill snow Passover observances noted Riverside Lodge elected representatives to Grand Lodge Grant and Miller supported for President and VP Agricultural season in California projected to be prosperous Recent fire near Mrs Blasdel’s Meadows home avoided major damage and local inspections planned Judge Boardman and W E F Deal in Canal case counseling City officials reported March fees and county assessors active in field Local social events include a Jim Evans ranch dance and a Reno visit by Gen Kittrell ahead of his move to Utah territory with voting plans in Nevada The Seminary and Academy in Reno praised for high standards and strong faculty while Mt Mary’s Academy plans additions and growth under Mother Dolores and Rev Liecas.
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Yerington
D. A. Bender
John Keily
The
Bay
Mrs. L. Putnam
Carson
Reno
Ed Hailey
San Francisco
Susanville
Riverside Lodge No
U. W
A. L. Fish
Allen C. Bragg
Grand Lodge
Salt Lake
W. P. Craig
Dan O’connor
Washington Territory
Fannie
Craig
West Point
Winnemucca
Congressman Cassidy
Jim Evans
Judge Harris
Carson Index
Bishop Whitaker
Miss Reed
Virginia City
St. Paul's Church
Mr. Liecas
Town and County briefed from Daily Journal
Inmates at County Hospital numbered four and none are invalids. N and O carried a full load of freight and passengers yesterday. Reno Wool-Growers set next meeting for the 21st. Spring shows on town trees and Sierra snow melts. Nevada reps to Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias depart next week for New Orleans. Warm spell eases Sierra snow. Central Pacific travel largely uninterrupted. Peavine road open for light wagons. heavy freight in a week or ten days. Steamboat Canal Company ran 20 men to repair the big ditch. Cottonwood mine interest hints at testing ore in preparation for quartz mills. Reno Postmaster salary cut $200 this quarter. annual $1,700 after July 1. Charivari greets John Whitehead wedding. Hillside Cemetery lots gifted to Reno Fire Department. thanks recorded. Signals predict rain unlikely. coastal indications favor fair weather. Mountain View mine visit includes an Eastern investor prospect. outcome not learned. Orville Sessions reportedly injured, but doctor says only a broken collar bone from a bucking horse. recovery weeks ahead.
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Nevada
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
New Orleans
South Side Ditch Company
Carson Appeal
Bell
John Galagher
California
Peavine
Steamboat Canal Company
Mountain View
Orville Sessions
Waggoner
Arraignment Appointed Counsel For Two Prisoners
The docket opened with the arraignment of Galla gher and Murphy. They wished counsel but had no means to hire one, so the Judge appointed counsel for both. They were given until Thursday morning to plead to the indictment. In Alexander Forbes estate matter the will was admitted to probate and appraisers named to value the estate.
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Gallagher
Murphy
Alexander Forbes
Fast Mail Service to Reach San Francisco in 39 Hours
The Postmaster General received word that starting the 15th, the Central Pacific Railroad will operate a fast mail train from Ogden west to San Francisco, completing the New York to San Francisco mail run in 39 hours and cutting 24 hours from the journey.
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Central Pacific Railroad Company
Ogden West
Ogden
San Francisco
New York
A Cola Bath
D M Gloster narrowly escaped loss of a valuable team and $30,000 in notes and cash after his lines broke and the team ran into the North Fork of the Yuba river. His valise floated downstream and was recovered with help from a Greenville stage crew and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Gloster
North
Yuba River
American Valley
Greenville
Refining Sulphur at Rabbit Hole Mine
Charley Wright, superintendent, reports 172 tons of sulphur refined in ten days up to April 1, a third more than ever achieved in the same period at the mine. He notes that a week in the refining works with steam from boiling brimstone and fumes can cure lung throat and skin diseases and kill bacilli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Wright
Rabbit Hole
Democratic Central Committee Meeting at Reno
The Democratic Central Committee of Wanhoe county will meet at the Chairman Judge Webster’s office in Reno on Saturday April 20 at 2 p.m. to determine the mode manner and time for electing delegates to the Democratic State Convention.
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Democratic Central Committee
Wanhoe County
Judge Webster
Reno
Standing Reward for Stock Theft Authorized
At a Nevada Live Stock Association meeting in Elko last Monday the secretary was authorized to offer a standing reward of 500 dollars for the capture of any party guilty of stealing stock from any member of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Live Stock Association
Elko
Accident on the Rail Near Wadsworth Fates a Tramping Rider
A 35 year old man named J C Wolworth was injured when a foot was crushed by a passing train near Wadsworth. He was brought to Reno and his right foot was amputated above the ankle by Dr Waggoner with Dr Bergman assisting. He lives in New York State and was attempting to beat his way home. He will be unable to travel for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wolworth
Reno
Wadsworth
Waggoner
Bergman
New York State
Smash Up On Lake Street Involves Butterfields
Mr Butterfield and his son narrowly escape serious injury when their team bolted from a tied trace at a Lake Street barn. The wagon wheels ran over Mr Butterfield, bruising him, and the boy barely avoided being trampled as the wild horses tore loose. The horses suffered bruising and scratches but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Butterfield
Lake Street
Reduced Fare for Grand Lodge Delegates of U W A O
A letter from D Thorburn Grand Recorder Ogden Utah sets delegate fare to the Grand Lodge in Salt Lake City on May 20 1884. Rates: Virginia City and Gold Hill to Reno and return 4.00. Carson 2.50. south of Dayton on the Carson and Colorado R B half rates. Central Pacific full fare to Ogden and one third return. Reno or intermediate points to Ogden not to exceed 44.00 round trip. Ogden to Salt Lake round trip 2.00.
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D. Thorburn
Grand Recorder
Ancient Order
United Workman
Ogden
Utah
Grand Lodge
Salt Lake City
Virginia City
Gold Hill
Reno
Carson
Dayton
Colorado R. B
Central Pacific
Salt Lake
Bowen proposes Beno Invalids' Home prospectus
D D Bowen of the County Hospital circulates a prospectus for an Invalids Home to be opened in Beno. He it says will receive 200 subscribers agreeing to pay one dollar monthly. Members will be cared for during sickness or incapacity free of charge. The Jovyar approves the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Bowen
County Hospital
Invalids’ Home
Beno
Jovgyar
Bowen
Case Against Steamboat Canal Co Postponed to Today
District Court records show the Steamboat Canal Company case was called yesterday morning and postponed by agreement of counsel to 10 o'clock today, with the court adjourning until that hour.
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Steamboat Canal Company
Republican Mass Meeting At Court House Last Night
The meeting led by J. G. Law and AH. L. Fish elected chairman and secretary. Delegates distributed with four from Reno area and three from outside, with discussion on nominees and presidential preference that was ultimately not decided. A list of proposed representatives included Gould Shoemaker Merrill Smith Manning Boardman Allen Borden Laws Emmitt Lake Leete.
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J. G. Law
Republican County Central Committee
AH. L. Fish
M. J. Dillman
Leete
Republican Party
Shoemaker
Fish
Reno
Vicinity
Pierce Evans
Wm. H. Gould
J. 8. Shoemaker
Wm. Merrill
J. C. Smith
A. H. Manning
Wo. M. Boardman
D. Allen
V. Borden
J. Laws
Hawley Vindicated in Mail Robbery Inquiry
In letters from 1884 Carson City officials confirm exoneration of Jupe Hawley of Carson City Nev regarding rifling of mail on the Carson and Colorado Railroad in January. Inspector Culver and U S Post Office Inspector found no evidence of Hawley's involvement and the matter is closed with Justice expressed.
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Geo. L. Sexsorrt
Carson City
Nev
E. S. Hawary
Canson
U. S. Postoffice
Carson and Colorado
Nevada Flour Mill Reopens With Modern Turbine Upgrade
For a month Mr. Fogus has repaired and enlarged the Nevada State Flouring Mill. The project finished last Monday and the mill is now fully operational. A new turbine wheel powers all machinery and excess capacity exists. An entire new line of flour-making equipment has been added, and old machinery updated. The mill can produce sixty barrels of flour each day and has grain on hand to run at full capacity until the new crop comes in.
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Fogus
Nevada State
Baptist Entertainment Draws Large Crowd at Pavilion
Attendance rose at the Baptist entertainment last night with many who attended the first evening returning with friends. The musical program was entertaining and the event was a successful overall, with Rev. Mr. Hatch praised for his management.
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Hatch
Walls on the Wing Emigrant Children Sent to Hospital
Two emigrant children aged 10 and 12 from Ireland were taken from a train yesterday morning and brought to the County Hospital with measles. They are traveling to San Francisco to reunite with their mother whom they have not seen for seven years. The mother has been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
San Francisco
Still Another Bank Suit and Blaine Delegates
Wm Thompson plans another suit against M C Lake and others to recover securities taken near a bank failure. Nye county Republican Convention urges delegates to back Blaine for president at the State and National Conventions. Leap Year party reports strong ticket sales to cover expenses. Carson Tribune notes Blaine support to avoid Chicago delegation.
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Wm. Thompson
M. C. Lake
Nye County
James G. Blaine
United States
Blaine
Chicago
Carson Tribune
Danville Witness Claims Racial Prejudice Blocks Black Electors
Charles H. Conrad a tobacco maker and Democratic ward leader told the Danville Investigating Committee that prejudice against blacks exists but also targets “low-down whites” from the North. He said property owners will prevent blacks from controlling the town, even if it costs the Democratic victory in Fall.
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Wass Newton
Charles H. Conad
Danville
Wistake
Virginia
Sherman
Conrad
Mr. Sherman
Mr. Conrad
North Carolina
West Point Cad)lNship Examination Location Debate
Winnemacca chosen for West Point admission exam drawing few Nevada applicants due to travel costs. Proposals include dual eastern western Nevada exams and a possible third statewide test, with supporters urging transportation aid and railroad sponsors to reduce barriers for deserving boys.
Duty on Wool Vote Fails in House Amid Tariff Debate
Congressman Converse led a test vote on restoring the 1867 wool tariff. The House declined to suspend rules, 126 to 118, defeating the bill amid clashes between manufacturing and producing interests. Wool growers, including California, lament the setback as American wool production tops 150 million pounds with over 206000 workers.
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Converse
Ohio
Hhouse of Representatives
House
Congress
Hurd
United States
California
Nevada Senators Jones and Mackay as Republican delegates
The Enterprise notes that Senator Jones and John W. Mackay are willing to serve as Nevada delegates to the Republican National Convention. It says their national reputation and influence would outweigh other Nevadan choices, and warns against gagging them. They would judge presidential prospects and guide the state’s delegation in the coming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Jones
John W. Mackay
Nevada
Blaine
Arthur
Edmunds
Reno Asylum Praised for Care and Management
The article lauds the Reno Insane Asylum, led by Dr. Bishop, for humane treatment, efficient operations, and reduced costs. It details facilities, grounds, staff virtues, and patient care, noting substantial improvements in labor use, gardens, and overall welfare, with pride from Reno residents.
Dunn Nominated by Lander Republicans for Chicago Convention
Lander county Republicans seek to elect F W Dunn of Battle Mountain to the Chicago Convention with Dunn cautious about consent due to travel costs. He would accept the honor if the expense were covered, while local papers note mixed reactions to the proposal. A Reno visitor reports an upcoming storm forecast linked to speculation about the moon.
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Lander County
F. W. Dunn
Battle Mountain
Chicago
James G. Blaine
Carson Tribune
Dunn
Dann
Lander
Austin Reveille
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Fromgom
Baess
Qr. M. Clarke
J. Minor Taylor
J. B. Patrick
Golden Eagle
Laborough
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Oakland
R. M. Ballard
Northend
Hag
Kansas
I. D. Maston
John R. Kittrell
Modesto
Cal
Horn
Second Streets
Mason
Trinity County
Tuttle
BR. E. Queen
John Hymers
Pyramid
E. B. Smith
Verdi
C. Derby
Wm. van Buren
Rye Patch
Kentuck
Enterprise
Grant
Miller
J. ¥. Condon
Laughton
Austin Guard
Mesick
W. E. F. Deal
Beck & Co
Silver Star Mill
N. Sodeberg
Stoddard
Paradise Valley
Thompson
Savings Bank
Kittrell
Warhoe County
Steamboat Canal
Abroms
MT. ST. Mary’s Academy
Mother Dolores
Wool-Growers Association
Luning
Sierra Nevada
Cottonwood
Qdarastra
John Whitehead
Bride
Whitehead
Sanders
Hillside
District Court
Fast Mail Service
Central Meeting
Court House
Hawley
the Baptist Entertainment
West Point Cadlinship
Winnemacca
Virginia Chronicle
S. F. Post
Ensane
Asysus
Jadze Harris
Dawson Inder
Bishop
Reno Asylum
Zabriskie
Mrs. Piper
W. Dunn
Charley Legate
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