Town and Count Brevities from the Daily Journal
Friday's news notes Donald Young returned to Carson and cattle king Gerard Strong was seen in the streets. Snow measured ten inches at Round Hole Station with heavier falls in Surprise Valley. Grass Valley butcher Thomas Carl bought two carloads of fat cattle in Reno. John Spaulding and family arrived from the East and joined the N. C. heading north. Blacksmith H. Carpenter returned from the East with his family. Horn's building work advances with iron front soon and the roof awaiting settled weather. Major W. R. Chamberlain scored at the Wood's wedding and proved an essential aid.
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Gerard Strong
Sierra Valley
Round Hole Station
Thomas Carl
Grass Valley
Reno
H. Carpenter
J. I. McFarlin
Horn
Murder near Cedarville shocks community and suspect surrenders
From Cedarville details emerge of a Saturday evening shooting where farmer Bebeo was killed by neighbor Phillip during a line dispute. Phillip’s brother and other kin confronted the victim. the shooter surrendered to officers afterward. Citizens condemn the act as cowardly murder amid Sheriff praise. Also notices Reno event: Double Uncle Tom's Cabin Company brings 25 performers with Eva the six year old, touring from New York to Boston to perform in six weeks at St James Royal Theatre.
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Cheeseman
Cedarville
Bebeo
Phillip
Rebee
Phillip Brothers
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Reno
Eva
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
St. James Royal Theatre
Little Harry
Hoop of Gold to Open at Nevada Theater Next Week
The sensational melodrama Hoop of Gold debuts in Reno at the Nevada Theater next Tuesday after a successful run at Brooklyn’s Grand Opera House. Notables in the cast include Florence Nobile J Leslitsoy Chas Maubury T F McCabegsuirs Harry Courtaine and T J Herndon. The production promises elaborate scenery and a refined company. Additionally Ernest Helm of St Louis joins Washoe Brewery to enhance beer making, with the Reno plant remodeled under his guidance. A youth, Jesse McDonald, 18, was arrested for petty larceny after stealing shoes from Mr Winton’s Virginia Street shop. The Humboldt Reduction Works in Winnemucca will restart this spring under owner Alex Wise, who has cleared judgments and plans repairs and new machinery.
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Nevada Theater
Grand Opera House
Brooklyn
Nanes
Florence Nobile
J. Leslitsoy
Ih0
Chas. C. Maubury
T. F. McCabegsuirs
Harry Courtaine
T. J. Herndon
Mr. Hoffman
Washoe Brewery
Ernest Helm
St. Louis
Missouri
Helm
Milwaukee
Connecticut
Chicago
Reno
Washoe
Mr. Helm
Jesse McDonald
Humboldt Reduction Works
Winnemuces
Alex Wise
Fifth Anniversary of Lindsay Wedding In Reno
The fifth anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay in Reno featured Chinese lanterns, music, and lavish decorations. A formal marriage ceremony was held with Miss Adkinson as bridesmaid and J. Minor Taylor officiating, followed by an extensive gift list including a walnut bookcase and numerous china, silver, and crafted items from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Jones
Charlie Legate
Bishop Whitaker
Oakland couple display Japanese goods and finery at gala
A Oakland event showcased Japanese glove and handkerchief boxes, thermometers, decorative items and a wide array of California woods pieces. Guests included Mrs. and Mrs. Falco, Miss Quaffe, and many ladies in elaborate silk dresses with lace, gems, and flowers. Gentlemen listed include Dr. Bishop, H. P. Kraus, R. M. Clarke, and many others.
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Emma Fish
W. O. H. Martin
Lake
W. F. Berry
de Lyon
Thomas
Frank Bell
William Webster
R.L. Fulton
W. R. Chamberlain
U.S. Varian
H. L. Fish
R. P. Chapin
Allen Bragg
Hattie Lewis
Miss Michaelson
Persia Bishop
Cora Jones
J. E. Jones
Dr. W. D. Wager
Millie Doten
Judge Boardman
Rt. P. M. Greely
Dr. Dawson
Novacovich
Dr. Bishop
Ralph Osburn
Phillips
Jennie Lewis
W. H. Young
Mary Young
May Cara
le Pompadour
Abraham
C. W. Whitaker
Marie Antique
Dalton
Richmond Smith
G. W. Mapes
Etta Smith
Modest Request For Nevada County Mine Appeal Funds
The hydraulic miners of Nevada county California ask county commissioners for a $5,000 appropriation to pursue an appeal to the U S Supreme Court from the Sawyer decision. Taxpayers oppose strongly and the measure is likely to fail.
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Hydraulic
Nevada County
Cal
U. S. Supreme Court
Sawyer
Nevada farmer experiments with wild oats on alfalfa
A Silver State correspondent from Lovelocks reports Joseph Marten is sowing a large tract in alfalfa and will plant fifty acres of wild oats for pasturage as an experiment to gauge how the grain performs in Nevada.
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Silver State
Lovelocks
Joseph “Marten
Nevada
Nevada and Oregon Railroad Auction Deal Closed
Deputy U S Marshal L P Wardle read the judgment and sale notice in the N and O case before about 50 spectators at the court house. A H Manning protested the sale of 15 cars one locomotive two iron cars and tools as Manning Berry property. Gen BR M Clarke for Union Trust Co of New York bid 372534 21 and no other bids were offered. The company retains possession for six months to allow redemption.
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Court House
U.S
L. P. Wardle
Gale
A.H. Manning
Manning & Berry
BR. M. Clarke
Union Trust Company
New York
Evans and Pratt near Reno close Clover Valley ranch sale
The Silver State reports Alvaro and Newt Evans of Reno and H. J. Pratt of this place near Clover Valley have almost completed a $500,000 sale of their ranch to an Eastern Company. The deal includes cattle horses farming implements and ranch land. Agents have examined the property and the sale is regarded as closed though payment is not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvaro
Newt Evans
Reno
H. J. Pratt
Clover Valley
Jury Rules for Plaintiff in Jamison v Richardson Verdict
The jury returned a verdict in Jamison v Richardson for the plaintiff for the full amount sued. John Gallagher received a two year sentence for embezzlement after a prior court appearance and a brief moral lecture from the judge. The day included a postponement in the bridge burners case and a contested entry of City Attorney Anderson on the State’s behalf. A night session began and testimony continued into morning. a cage remains pending.
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Jamison
Gallagher
Carson
Anderson
Sacramento
Lindsay
Nevada Supreme Court
Extra Pay For Mexican War Veterans Favored
Lieut Governor Laughton ex-officio Adjutant General Nevada National Guard forwards an official notice about a Court of Claims ruling granting three months extra pay to all officers petty officers seamen and mariners of the Navy Revenue Marine Service and all Army officers and soldiers who served in the Mexican War. Forms available on application to the Adjutant Carson City.
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Laughton
Nevada National Guard
Court of Claims
United States Navy
Revenue Marine Service
United States Army
Carson City
Mrs Shawhans Linked To Virginia City Broker Case
Mrs Shawhans once lived in Virginia City with her husband John Shawhan a broker whose business collapse sparked much talk. The younger Shawhan faced Grand Jury indictment for alleged crookedness in the failure but the case never reached trial.
Reno and Carson News Roundup From Nevada Frontier
The Sacramento River rises about one foot above flood mark as headlines note a boom. A Wool Growers Association meeting is set for Reno next Monday evening. In a San Francisco bicycle race the bike leads by about twenty miles. Miss Annine Crutcher returns to finish at Bishop Whitaker’s School. Midshipman McDonald, Nevada, graduates Annapolis in June and sails two years to China. Two Ross children recover from scarlet fever at the Depot Hotel. Over $10,000 was swindled from greenhorns at Cour d’Alene mines last week. Harry Hunter arrives in Reno from the East. Deputy Pine escorts Val Gallagher to state prison for embezzlement. A farmer sells eleven bushels of potatoes and buys whisky, asking for price per bushel and jug storage. Four burglars arrested, linked to Reno crimes with few clues. Local officials attend DeWitt Clinton Commandery installation in Virginia. A thief stole a Spanish saddle, bridle, and blankets from Barney Clow. reward offered. Mrs. Howard reports multiple valuables stolen south of the river.
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McDonald
Nevada
Annapolis
China
Globe
A. E. Ross
Depot Hotel
Cour d'Alane
Harry Hunter
Reno
Harry
Pine
Carson
Val Gallagher
W. RB. Chamberlain
T. K. Hymers
H. C. Fulmer
Alvaro Evans
Judge Webster
Virginia
DeWitt Clinton
Luxurious Reno Host Opens Los Angeles Depot Hotel
The Los Angeles Express notes Harry Clawson, host of the Depot Hotel, refitting in grand style. He installs two enormous vases four feet six inches tall, a large orange tree, tropical fruits displayed above a massive plate mirror, and a lavish dining parlor set to impress travelers on the route from New Orleans to San Francisco. The notice praises his enterprise as a credit to the city and Southern California.
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The
Los Angeles Express
Reno
Harry Clawson
Harry
Depot
Los Angeles
Excited Indians Clash Over Free Rides On Rail Line
Indian leaders rally at Pyramid Lake after the V. and T. Railroad ends free-ride privileges. A war council is planned to decide next steps, possibly replacing the late Winnemunnca as war chief and vowing to reclaim ancient rights or resort to force.
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Pyramid Lake
Winnemuncca
Graves for Two at Carson Camp Demand Blood
The Carson Appeal reports Indians near Carson plan to kill a medicine man who failed to cure a chief man. The sick man is in final stages, guarded by his doctor who prepared a will. Graves for two are dug and a grand funeral is planned in a few days.
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Carson
Vandalian destroys Nevada Shipping building amid renewed vagrancy rage
A gang of tramps driven from the Nevada Shipping Company's building returned last Thursday night and wrecked the premises smashing every window and door. The town bristles with vagrants as police struggle to keep order, with many newcomers arrested for vagrancy while the jail fills. A Washington post note presents a constitutional amendment limiting private wealth to ten million, predicting confiscation if exceeded.
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Nevada Shipping Company
Washington
United States
Baptist Church Board Thanks For Community Entertainment
The Board of Trustees of the Baptist Church held a meeting on Saturday evening and adopted a board of thanks. They express sincere gratitude to those who assisted in the entertainment at the Pavilion and contributed to its success. They thank the orchestra players, play participants, musical and literary presenters, and the young ladies who served at the tables. W. Sanders, President, KR. W. Ash, Secretary.
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Board of Trustees of
the Baptist Church
W. Sanders
KR. W. Ash
Boston Double Uncle Tomas Cabin Company Arrives Tonight
The Boston Double Uncle Tom's Cabin Company makes its first visit this evening presenting advertised acts. The troupe includes 25 performers, 10 plantation singers, a jolly coon quartette, two Topsys, two Marks the lawyers, two imported Irish donkeys, and six bloodhounds. They feature old time scenes such as the flat boat on the Mississippi and the plantation festival. Arrival is at 5 and a street parade follows. seats are expected to fill early.
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Boston
Toma
Jolly Coon
Mississippi
Fire destroys Silver City Court House and jail
Capt. Smith of the Silver City State Company arrived in Winnemacea Soursday with the alert that the Court House in Silver City Idaho burned last Monday. The jail in the basement held two prisoners Fred Woodworth alias Doc Chaffee and a Chinese burglar who perished in the blaze. County records were almost all destroyed. A bystander joked with Officer Green about being color blind after a mistaken name.
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Smith
Silver City State Company
Judge Clagget’s mining library with 400 volumes at Murrayville
The Cosur d'Alene Nugget reports Judge W. H. Clagget owns a mining law library of over 400 volumes in Murrayville and says it is the finest library in the mines for weeks. Clagget once practiced law on the Comstock and has roved camps in Montana and Idaho, serving one term in Congress before returning west. He is an old chum of Mark Twain, both from Missouri.
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Cosur d’Alene Nugget
W. H. Clagget
Murrayville
Clagget
Comstock
Montana
Idaho
Congress
Clagger
Mark Twain
Missouri
White bread economical despite cheaper black bread claim
A Mueller Zaetung analysis argues it is poor economy to leave bran in flour and that black bread is not cheaper. Dr Max Roebner of Austria asserts white bread tastes better and is more economical since more of it is digested, requiring less white bread to meet body needs than black bread.
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Mueller Zaetung
Austria
Max Roebner
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Prof. Young
John Spaulding
N. C
Surprise Valley
Domo W. R. Chamberlain
Wood
Maurier
New Deal
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URS
B.J. Lindsay
S. D. King
W.M. Boardman
C. T. Bender
C. W. Jones
Bergstein
William Pinniger
W. Webster
Greeley
J. B. Williams
C. S. Varian
A. Lindley
G.H. Taylor
J. F. Emmitt
H. J. Thyes
T. K. Hyme
Alf. Doten
Thompson
Krause
A. C. Bragg
P. Evans
D. King
Hagerman
Bishop
Whittaker
P. Dalton
S. J. Bryant
James Stevens
Young
A. H. Manning
C. E. Johnson
General Clarke
Mies Stellantes
Dawson
Lewis
Dr. Wagar
T. K. Stuart
J. Hodgkinson
A. J. McDonald
H. P. Kraus
R. M. Clarke
R. Smith
Pierce Era
M. J. Dillman
H. Manning
L. Abrahams
W. G. H. Martin
Wm. Webster
L.D. Folsom
R. L. Thames
C. W. Jonet
K. Stewart
A. C. Brage
P. Greeley
R. S. Osburn
Bishan Whitskes
Dr. Lewis
W. Pinniger
G. E. Holesworth
Dr. Bergstein
M. N. Stone
F. Bell
S. J. Hodgkinson
H. Young
J. Bryant
al. Wright
G. W. Mapee
J. Minor Taylor
W. D. Phillips
B L. Fulton
Dr. A. Dawson
Edge Boardman
A. _ Lindley
Peter Dalton
B. Jose
W. Goeggel
Oregon
Fimate
Sacramento Bee
Wadsworth
San Francisco
Sacramento River
Wool Growers’ Association
Annine Crutcher
Winnemucca
Barney Clow
Clow
Howard
the Baptist Entertainment
Trenois
Tllinois
Offin
Virginia Enterprise
Tuesday Eveing
Maybury & Overton's
Chas. H. Hick
Harley Merry
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Tuake
P.O
Coler
Green
Brown
William R. Chamberlain
Propr
Offices of
Wells, Fargo & Co. and
Western Union Telegraph Co
WM. R. Chamberlain
First National Bank
Caritas
D. A. Bender
C.T. Bender
W. Mapes
Altea A. Curtis
T. Bender
Ald. Manning
J. Hall
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