Brevities From Reno Daily Journal County Jail Overcrowded
Sunday’s Daily Journal notes the county jail is full of prisoners. numerous locals and visitors are mentioned including A Ward from Ward Bros Granite Creek. J H Hawkins from Modoc county in Reno for freight. Judge Deal from Virginia on legal business. and others involved in local business, travel, trial, and community events.
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A. Ward
Ward Bros
Granite Creek
J.H. Hawkins
Modoc County
Cal
Reno
Judge Deal
Virginia
General Evans
Wadsworth
Tuscarora Tragedy in Chinese Row Ends in Killings
In Tuscarora a night raid on a Front Street brothel leads to Hong Gee shot dead, China Jim wounded in the groin after a gunfight with Ab We and Hong Gee. Jim admits the killing in self defense. Ab We remains at large as authorities pursue him. Jealousy cited as motive.
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Tuscarora Times
Rule
China Jim
China Pete
Jewett
Hong Gee
Jim
Ab We
Ali We
Washoe Public School Described Amid Legacy and Trials
The Washoe City public school educates about twenty pupils under Professor Price. A historic church and Mecca temple are noted for their past costs and present practicality. A court trial of bridge burners ends with a not guilty verdict. Reno post office uncalled letters list then provided.
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Washoe City
Price
W. E. Price
State Normal School of
Minnesota
Washoe
Mecca
Lake Tahoe Stage Line Starts Regular Carson to Tahoe Run
Keyser and Elrod commence seasonal service between Carson and Lake Tahoe. They acquire J M Benton’s line and mail contract, will carry the U S mail. Recently ran extra trips. route extended from Saints Rest to the lake on runners.
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Messrs. Keyser & Elrod
Carson
Lake Tahoe
J. M. Benton
U. S
Saints Rest
Ranners
The Snow Crop Melts Old Snow After Fresh Fall
Mountain experts say two to three feet of new snow will carry off much of the old snow. Light new snow will melt quickly, eroding the frozen crust that was solid as ice.
Busy farmers and rumor of rain brew in Yaceday
In Yaceday's Daily Journal Brevities a flood of local items runs from farming activity and weather hints to arrivals and departures. Ed Dalton and Harry Dean visit town while 80 tons of ore are milled daily at Morgan Mill.
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Sessions
Allen's Mill
Ed. Dalton
Harry Dean
Long Valley
Uncle Hall
Gov. Laughton
West
Jerry Tyler
Morgan Mill
Carson River
George Sutliff
Granite Hill
Ducks and Geese Begin Pairing at Washoe Lake
Owing to a late season the ducks and geese at Washoe Lake are just starting to pair off. Geese and the canvas back duck are less common, mallard and teal are abundant. A severe late storm blanketed Surprise and Winnemucca Valleys with over a foot of snow, hindering travel. Tule Frank is completely snowed in.
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Washoe Lake
Winnemucca
Tule Frank
Mining Outlook Promises Prosperity for Season
Townsfolk forecast a strong mining year as hopeful expectations rise in multiple districts. Idle workers plan to head to the hills as soon as weather and snow permit, signaling renewed activity in the mining industry.
Highland Chief Mining Company Incorporation Filed
The Highland Chief Mining Company filed its corporation papers with the Recorder of Austin. Incorporated under New Jersey law, the company lists Camden as headquarters and aims to mine ores in Lewis District, Lander County, Nevada. Capital stock is $150,000 in 150,000 shares of $1 each.
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Highland Chief Mining Company
Recorder of
Austin
New Jersey
Camden
Lewis District
Lander County
Nevada
Public School Notes Reflect 19th Century Nevada Visitations
Mrs Swift and Mrs Simpson visited Gold Hill Public School inspecting departments while Young explored Mrs Doten's and discussed world geography via a fruit cake lesson. Prof Joseph Carson of Vacaville College visited aiming, it’s whispered, to swap positions with Reno Superintendent. A teachers meeting featured Miss Minnie Gibbs on exam reform. lively debate followed. A surprise farewell party honored Miss Haile as rumors swirl about next year’s teaching assignment.
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Swift
Gold Hill
Simpson
Leete
Young
Joseph T. Carson
Vacaville College
Vacaville
Solano County
Cal
Reno
Carson
Educational Committee
Dodd
Elsie Conkey
Haile
Supt
Alexander and
Webb
Miss Haile
Wiss Hale
Insurance adjusters assess Wadsworth losses after fire
San Francisco adjusters Sneider and Rule surveyed Wadsworth property losses last Saturday. Four villagers held insurance and all properties were a total loss. Insured amounts totaled 16 000 for Carey 7000 Arnstein 3000 Lee 5000 and Griswold 1000. Destruction estimated at 50 000.
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Messrs. Sneider and Rule
San Francisco
Wadsworth
T.N. Carey
S. Arnstein
John Lee
Griswold
Humboldt River Bank Full as Snow Melt Raises Flood Risk
The Humboldt river is bank full with overflow in the bottoms. Experts expect higher water this season than since settlement, due to heavy snow on mountain heads and rapid melt. Regionally, river levels peak in mid May as mountain streams contribute their flow.
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Silver
Humboldt
Poultry and Stock Book Advertised for Pacific Coast
An office receives a copy of Niles Pacific Coast Poultry and Stock Book a practical treatise on care and management of domestic fowls swine and other livestock adapted to the Pacific Coast published by Wm Niles Los Angeles California priced at 50 cents.
Public Schools Institute Plans State Bill Revision
The last Teachers Institute appointed a committee to revise the school law for a forthcoming Legislature bill. In Carson Saturday the committee, H. H. Howe J. E. Bray G. F. Foster T. B. Grey and D. Allen, discussed drafting the bill. They will seek consent from school boards for teachers to attend a State Institute without salary loss and report progress to the State Superintendent promptly.
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Carson
H. H. Howe
J. E. Bray
G. F. Foster
T. B. Grey
D. Allen
Humboldt Queen mine ore shipments near Rye Patch
About 145 tons of ore were shipped last month from the Humboldt Queen mine near Rye Patch to Denver. Returns were satisfactory, and 75 tons more will be sent to the Denver works soon. The mine is improving for operation with 1,300 feet of drifts open and stopes from 75 to 150 feet high.
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Humboldt Queen
Rye Patch
Denver
Colorado
Denver Works
West Point Cadetship Examination Near Winnemucca
The West Point Cadetship examination will be held at Winnemucca next Monday and already seven candidates have signed up. They are Fred Gould of Reno, Robert Eames of Austin, Paul Douthett of Eureka, Andrew Stinson and John G. Jury of Ruby Hill, James Doughty of Carlin, and George E. Stockle of Cherry Creek.
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West Point
Winnemucca
Fred Gould
Reno
Robert Eames
Austin
Paul Douthett
Eureka
Andrew Stinson
John G. Jury
Ruby Hill
James Doughty
Carlin
George E. Stockle
Cherry Creek
Ocden oil bore yields water mystery tale and billiard finale
The Battle Mountain Free Press reports an Ocden man bored for oil and struck water, prompting cheers and a Reno man warning. Fred Sickles wins the Thyes Co billiard title after a close final against Frank Cory. A San Francisco Dashaway meeting ends in a gun incident when Ed Fordsham quarrels with Amasa Thayer, a revolver fires injuring Isaac Abbott whose fracture heals under hospital care. The association hides details of the shooting.
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Battle Mountain
San Francisco Dashaway Association
Ed Fordsham
Amasa Thayer
Fordsham
Isaac Abbott
Abbott
Teething Relief and Spring Purifier Advertisements
Mothers urged to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething to ease crying and pain, with claims it cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach, and boosts energy. Also promotes Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a spring blood purifier to purify the blood and invigorate the system.
Everybody's Doctor promotes a domestic medicine guide
An 684 page manual titled Everybody's Doctor claims to offer systematic disease classification and plain language prescriptions for home use. It promises to save families many times its cost and covers remedies for dyspepsia catarrh constipation lung diseases croup and whooping cough and piles. Published by Nickles Publishing Co New York City it's offered at 3.00 with mail or express delivery and agents wanted signed by the paper editor with a Dec 8 1883 date.
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Nickles Publishing CO
Ann Street
Wea
New York City
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