Town and County Brevities from Thursdays Daily Journal
George Purdy is in Stockton and A J Clark stores advertise cigars drinks and cash deals. The N and O train ran to the front yesterday while Reno Soap Factory buzzes and John McNair brings Sierra Valley lumber. Sheriff Emmitt schedules jail whitewashing and a mud hole on Center street draws comment. Public talks include a San Francisco Republican wigwam opening by Thomas Fitch, Low Johnson band Jubilee Singers may visit Reno, and Elko State University opens next Monday at 25 dollars a month.
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Daily Journal
George Purdy
Stockton
A. J. Clark’s
Reno
John McNair
Bob Howland
Colorado
Col. Ide
Charley Moeller
Steamboat
Emmitt
North Center Street
San Francisco
Thomas Fitch
State University At
Elko
C.F. Moeller
Miners’ Union
Judge Rising
W. Warren
Haffaker’s
Oregon
Honey Lake Valley
Carcino
Allen Bragg
Long Valley
John Wheeler
W. P. Gaby
Port Bidwell
Stoneman
E. W. Crutcher
Annie
Glenn Crutcher
Paradise
Bishop Whitaker
California
Venus Shines Bright as Morning Star in Daylight Observers Told
The Morning Star notes Venus the bright morning star is visible in daylight to the unaided eye. It reports Venus will lie about thirty degrees west of the sun and gives a practical method using a hand’s width to measure the angular distance.
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Venus
Boy Rescues Sister From River Near Lake Dam
A young girl about eight or nine nearly drowned after falling into the river above the Lake dam on Wednesday. Her brave brother sprang in to save her, and their father, nearby at the dam, rapidly pulled both to shore. They were rescued with only a cold bath and a severe scare.
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Roger Brunick
Mail Route Extension Likely Aimed at Canyon City
The Northern Picket of Days notes J. M. Sanders of Fort last Saturday bidwell will take a two weeks furlough around September 10. He plans to travel to a City in Grant county to inaugurate efforts to obtain a mail route from Bidwell to Canyon City, aiming to improve Reno service.
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J. M. Sanders
Fort
Bidwell
Grant County
Mai Bidwell
Canyon City
Reno
Franks and Finds in Friday Reno News Briefs
Frank Merrill visits from Peavine and Will Lemmon enjoys city freedom. Advent camp meeting opens. Miners' Union picnic planned. Pete Comstock from Boca visits. Hon P. N. Marker arrives from Lovelocks. A. J. Clark offers best orchard vinegar and free delivery. Brookins stocks school supplies and stationery. Fire alarm caused by curtain fire. Jack Everett opens Virginia street branch store. A quiet wedding at Henry Johnson's home. Asa Moore returns from Roop County trip to locate stray horses.
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Pete Comstock
Boca
P. N. Marker
Lovelocks
A. J. Clark
C. M. Fassett
Ruby Hill
L. J. Flint
Hog Canyon
Plumas County
A. J. Clark’s
Ben Richardson
Constable Nash
Henry Rhue
Sierra Valley
L. Pp. Whiting
Millford
Reno
Virginia City
C.J. Brookins
C. J. Brookins
E. L. Bridges
Bishop Whitaker
J. P. Foulks
Geo
Gear
Mr. Abrams
Commercial
A. Forkner
Lassen
George Peckham
Bob Harrison
Oregon
Jack Everett
Virginia Street
Asa Moore
Winnemucca Rilver State
Washoe
Roop County
Frightful Freight Accident Near Reno
A west bound Reno freight train struck and killed a man who tried to ride a brake beam. An Italian eyewitness described the body mangled under cars, then dragged by brake rods about a hundred yards. The deceased, seen begging yesterday, will have an inquest today.
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Reno
A Veteran Heroine Sketch of Mother Bickerdyke
A National Tribune sketch by Surgeon Woodward of the 22d Illinois calls Mother Bickerdyke one of the war’s grandest women. The piece notes her prewar poverty as a widow with children, her camp nursing during the conflict, and her San Francisco move likely ending ties with Nevada. Descriptions depict a rough, uncultured but iron will and a diamond in the rough persona, riding a mule in a sun bonnet.
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Mother Bickerdyke
National Tribune
Woodward
Illinois
Carson
Virginia
Reno
San Francisco
Nevada
New Mode of Telegraphing Without Wires
Professor Loomis tests a wireless telegraph method in West Virginia mountains. Using kites and copper conductors raised to a high altitude, he sent a message eleven miles. Towers on adjacent mountains support iron rods into the electric current for potential demonstrations.
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Loomis
West Virginia
Don't Care a Dam About Nevada Fish Ladders
Truckee Republican notes Hub Parker the Nevada Fish Commissioner has gone below and urges a change in attitude toward fish law violations near the state line. The piece mocks Parker’s awareness, predicting he will ignore dama or obstructions until California Fish Commissioners force mill men to stop polluting the Truckee river.
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Hub Parker
Fish Commissioner
Nevada
Parker
Truckee
Dama
Fish Commissioners of
California
Delegation of Five Girls Leaves for Reno School
A group of five young ladies departs by train for Bishop Whitaker's school in Reno to begin the term. They will meet nine more from Eureka Cherry Creek and Pioche at Palisade to join the same institution. Names include Ida Pullman Lida Russell Ruth Russell Stella May Hugh and Jessie Gedney of Ruby Valley. The party arrived safely and is comfortably settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Bishop Whitaker
Palisade
Gaage
Eureka
Cherry Creek
Pioche
Ida Pullman
Lida
Ruth Russell
Stella Mayhugh
Jessie Gedney
Ruby Valley
Etko Independent
Canavan's Funeral Held for Captain Matt Canavan
The funeral of Captain Matt Canavan was held Tuesday afternoon in San Francisco at 2 30. The cortège left 210 Jones Street for the Catholic cemetery where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated and the remains committed to earth. A large number of friends attended including governors, judges, and numerous named figures. Pallbearers included Governor J W Adams, Hon George W Cassidy, Ben Fitch, W E Sharon, Charles Lyons, H P Flannery, and D E McCarthy among others.
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Matt Canavan
San Francisco
Jones Street
William Sharon
John P. Jones
Dennis E. McCarthy
John Brady
John H. Kinkead
Jewett W. Adams
George W. Cassidy
Warren J. Sheridan
Thomas Wren
M. D. Foley
M. C. Hillyer
Hobart
Harry Flannery
W. H. Oliver
Charley Lyons
John Rossiter
H. M. Levy
H. M. Yerington
H. M. Higgins
James Gannon
Benjamin Fitch
Nick Fryer Receives Machinery for Paradise Mill
The Winnemucca Silver State notes Nick Fryer has obtained a car-load of equipment for the Live Yankee mill at Paradise. The haul includes a Huntington ore crusher twenty tons capacity a patent ore feeder and a Blake rock breaker. The mill is expected to reduce and amalgamate from fifteen to twenty tons of ore daily.
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Big Nick
Winnemucca
Silver State
Nick Fryer
Paradise
Democrats Rally for Primary Vote in Reno County
The county votes tomorrow as Democrats urge turnout amid Republican Convention buzz. A full vote and fair count are urged to gauge real party sentiment. Jerry Schooling and Capt Bragg plan to start a saw mill in Long Valley next Monday after N O resumes operations. the mill had idle summer. Cc J Brookins advertises a large fruit assortment.
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Reno
Jerry Schooling
Capt. Bragg
Long Valley
No Sign of Weakness in East Fusion Debate
Henry Orr and bystanders debate Butler's political fusions with Democrats across several states. Some say fusions show weakness for Republicans, others argue Butler remains strong enough to fuse despite unpopularity. The crowd flags the fusion as a potential strength or weakness depending on outlook.
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Henry Orr
Golden Eagle
Butler
Coon
Henry Norris
Listner
Death of Captain Matthew Canavan Honored by Storey County Democratic Committee
At a Storey County Democratic Central Committee meeting on Wednesday, unanimous resolutions honored Captain Matthew Canavan a respected leader and loyal Democrat. The committee expressed condolences to his family and ordered publication of the resolutions in Evening Chronicle Territorial Enterprise and Foot Light with an engrossed copy to the family.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Storey County
Wueneas
Democratic Party
Matthew Canavan
Canavan
Nevada
Evening Chronicle
How to Climb to the Stars lecture at M E Church
The Rev. Geo. James will deliver an illustrated lecture tonight at 8 o clock in the M E Church on How to Climb to the Stars. He will describe the Lick Observatory at Mount Hamilton and explain telescope manufacturing with photographs.
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Geo. James
M. E. Church
Lick Observatory
Mount Hamilton
Peach tree branch from Largomarsino ranch near Reno
B Dellepiane reported a five foot peach branch to the Enterprise showing heavy fruit. The branch bore about half a peck of large, beautiful peaches not yet ripe, taken from the ranch of Largomarsino & Noce located seven miles east of Reno in Storey county.
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B. Dellepiane
Largomarsino & Noce
Reno
Storey County
N. and O. Track Repairs Commence Next Week
The work of repairing the N. and O. track will commence next week, and in a few days trains will run between Reno and the front. It is understood the road will be extended to the Junction this fall.
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Reno
Thia Fall
Bartholdi Statue Pedestal Fund Urgently Sought
The Bartholdi Statue Committee in New York appeals for funds to finish the pedestal in time for inauguration. More than $125,000 is needed, and committee funds are nearly exhausted. Work must stop within thirty days unless public spirit and patriotism contribute.
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New York
Bartholdi
Congress
Barnum Defends Morey Letter as Genuine Claim
The New York Tribune reports on August 25 that Barnum insists the Morey letter is genuine and that he never suspected forgery. A Democratic journal quotes him comparing the letter to Garfield and stating he is not convinced it was forged.
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New York Tribune
Barnum
Morey
Gaying
Garfield
First deep sea run of Bennett-Mackay cable completed
The steamship Fariday has laid the first deep sea portion of the second Bennett Mackay cable and returns to Woolwich to receive the remainder of the deep sea portion and American shore end.
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Lonpvox
Fariday
Woolwich
Queen of the Tarf Mandy Reaches Hartford Track
Mandy arrived at Charter Oak Park in Hartford Connecticut at noon yesterday under Blair’s care. She is to be trained to lower her 2.09 percent record before retirement from the turf.
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Mandy
Charter Oak Park
Hartford
Conn
Blair
McDonald's Resignation Spurs Butler Push in New Jersey
The New York Sun reports Edward F. McDonald's resignation as a Democratic elector in New Jersey's seventh district likely signals a major defection from Cleveland. McDonald backs Butler and wields strong influence in Hudson County among Irish-born citizens, boosting Butler's campaign in the state.
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The
New York Sun
Edward F. McDonald
New Jersey
Cleveland
McDonald
Butler
Hudson County
French Losses and Chinese Casualties in Foochow Conflict
A Shanghai dispatch reports French casualties of seven killed and fourteen wounded at Foochow with Chinese losses around one thousand killed and three thousand wounded. The Yang Wu exploded by torpedo after firing a broadside, then sunk. French forces prepared to seize high ground near the Pagoda. Reports also claim eighty thousand Chinese troops invaded Tonquin and defeated French forces in that engagement.
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London
Shanghai
Renter’s Agency
Foochow
Yang Wu
Saborage
Sontay
Tonquin
Paris
Lonpox
China
Earl Granville
Foreign Department
America
Germany
France
Interview on China’s war potential by U.S. Navy officer
Lieutenant Commander Barber, former resident of Ci'ra, assesses China’s military strength. He cites a weak navy, a abandoned torpedo school, limited well-drilled troops, and two divided political camps hindering reforms. He expects France to defeat China, with foreign officers unlikely to stay, and fears ill prepared Chinese forces despite some fortifications.
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Barber
United States Navy
China
Ci‘ra
France
Russia
A Drunken Lord Causes Stir in Coffee Room
Lord Cahir, the Irish peer, amused himself by getting drunk in a coffee room and clashing with the manager. He was handed to police after an open court tirade at the Prosecutor, threatening violence until warned he could be committed. He bound himself to keep the peace for six months.
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Lord Cahir
Cahir
Freight rates on Pacific Coast unchanged as talks loom
A New York dispatch reports no new developments in freight rates to the Pacific Coast on Wednesday. A Saratoga meeting of Transcontinental Association road representatives is planned after Tuesday to discuss ending the contest. If busi ness percentages agree, rates may be restored. if not, further wholesale cuts are feared.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Transcontinental Association
Saratoga
Trial of Bank Loire officials ends in France
Paris August 27 The trial of the Bank Loire directors and managers concluded yesterday. Savery ex Deputy and former Under Secretary of State received five years in prison and a 20000 franc fine and ten years civil and political disability. M Zeilinski manager five months in prison and 8000 franc fine. M Billanton sub manager four months and 5000 franc fine. Remaining defendants fined 1000 to 10000 francs. Savery fled the country.
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Paris
Bank
Loire
Savery
M. Zielinski
M. Billanton
The Batler Meeting At Union Square
The New York Sun predicts a large gathering at Union Square on Saturday evening with Batler in attendance. It expects at least 100000 supporters to fill the square and its approaches, praising the people’s party as gaining vitality in the campaign.
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New York Sun
Union Square
Batler
Soula
Sun
Butler
People's Party
Russian Polar Expedition Plan for Overland Arctic Crossing
St Petersburg dispatch reports the Minister of Marine has issued a plan to mobilize several learned societies for a Russian polar expedition. Major parties would strike for Jeannette Island and traverse the ice on foot, placing large provision depots behind them. Existence of multiple islands north of Jeannette Island could aid the undertaking.
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Petersburg
Jeannette Island
Meeting of Pacific Coast railroad managers on Sept 2
A special from Saratoga reports a large presence of railroad managers and investors discussing the Pacific Coast business. The dispute over the tripartite agreement and rate wars is expected to be settled at the September 2 meeting, with Northwestern railroads threatening to extend to Ogden if excluded.
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Fink
Saratoga
Union Pacific
Ogden
Defalcation of Samuel Roberts Shocks Charles Parish Co
August 27 Winnesparne reports the defalcation of Samuel Roberts, longtime Pay Master for Charles Parish and Co, coal operators. The loss is estimated at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. Roberts, trusted clerk for over twenty years, transferred his property including Red Ash Coal stock to Parrish, who says a settlement has been effected. Roberts spent lavishly on home goods and religious objects and recently resigned to travel to Europe. He is prostrated by the exposure.
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Winnesparne
Samuel Roberts
Charles Parish & Co
Roberts
Charles Parrish
Red Ash Coal Company
Parrish
Associated Press
Memorial Sunday School
Europe
Hoar Defends Blaine in Letter from Worcester
Senator Hoar assails Schurz Brooklyn speech and Mulligan letter, saying Blaine’s friends insist he has been acquitted of foul charges. They argue public confidence and repeated tokens outweigh rumor and slander in this complex matter.
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New York
Worcester
Mass
Senator Hoar
Schurz
Brooklyn
Hoar
Mulligan
Blaine
Blaine and Logan Support From Confederate Ex-Rebel
Col. John S. Swan of Charleston, cousin of Gen. Grant, writes in the Intelligencer that he now supports Blaine and Logan. He cites tariff solidity, Democratic vacillation on tariffs, and Democrats’ refusal to back the Republican naval bill as reasons for his shift.
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New York
Foreign news from Shanghai and Kinpai front
The dispatches describe heavy cannonading between the French fleet and Kinpai forts at the northern mouth of the Min river near Foo Chow. Reports claim Kinpai defenses were destroyed and that French bombardment continues. Paris notes Prime Minister Ferry will not summon Parliament due to alleged Chinese treachery. A Shanghai dispatch reports Admiral Courbet began bombardment of Shanghai with continued heavy cannonading.
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Swanghat
Foo Chow
Kinpai
In River
Times
Looy
Min River
Paris
Muinister Ferry
China
Lonpox
Shanghai
Mojave Fire Destroys Business District and Hotel
A blaze leveled Mojave's business portion, igniting at the Railroad Hotel. Barkeeper Thomas Dasing died trying to save property. Strong winds forced many to flee in night attire, with a woman from Bucker's restaurant seriously burned and taken to Los Angeles. Mrs Nester and her child escaped from the Railroad Hotel via a window with nothing.
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Mojave
Thomas Dasing
Bucker
Los Angeles
Nester
Bonner Eyes Jay Eye See Prospect Park Talks
Robert Bonner in New York says he will view Jay Eye See at Prospect Park to judge his condition before the speed trial and may buy if suitable. The World notes a postponed race against time at Prospect and Bonner’s effort to acquire the rival of Maud S with negotiations continuing and terms to be met within weeks.
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Robert Bonner
New York
Jay Eye
Prospect Park
Maude
Prospect Course
Maud S
Bonner
Cage
Hamilton Buabey
Bunby
Jay Eye See
Providence
Chicago
Case
Near 10.5 Million Voters Seen in November Election
A New York Tribune note projects about 10.5 million ballots in November from a voting population near 14.28 million, based on 1880 and 1876 comparisons. It mocks Republican Independents for seeking to dictate to millions of party voters and warns of political sects if methods spread.
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District of Columbia
New York
United States
N. Y. Tribune
Czar Arrival Placards Quiet Warsaw Cities Light Homes
Police placards in Warsaw announce the Czar will arrive at month’s end and authorize illuminations and decorations. The decree, read as an order to honor a ruler many abhor, suggests a coercive display rather than voluntary celebration.
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Warsaw
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A.J. Clark
G. W. Mylert
Henry Sweetman
Reno Guard
Horn Building
Low Johnson
Jubilee Singers
Morning Star
Frank Merrill
Peavine
Best Orchard
A.J. Clark's
C. 8. Young
Will Lemmon
District Court
Currier
D. W. Wallis
Battle Mountain
Henry Johnson
Fonarth Street
Western Addition
Mr. Johnson
East
Faneral
Cc. J. Brookins
the Barthola
Mackay-Bennett
Tenguin
Pacific Coast Freight Ates
Ion
Logan
Chien
Femca Rombarai
Shanghei
Bonners
Jay
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