Susanville Notes from a Cold Week and Town Happenings
Susanville notes report temperatures near 18 below zero, nearby wildlife bands of antelope and deer, a skating club forming, druggists stocking arnica and court plaster, the Reno Susanville stage reduced to two days, and the death of Mrs. Skadan wife of Sheriff H Ska dan. Miner news includes New York financier Mr. Frost visiting Hayden Hill to back English Cos mining interests. November 21 Susanville.
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Reno
Susanville
Letters Advertised for Week Ending Nov 26 Reno
A list of names appears as advertised letters at the Reno postoffice for the week ending November 26. The note describes rail work heading toward Alkali lake, with rails and ties arriving and graders at Long Valley. The new road is described as well constructed with a steepest grade of 100 feet and noted as a formidable rival to the V. & T. line.
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Fowler
Alkali Lake
Reno
Long Valley
Holiday goods and local notices from the town
Abrahams Brothers receive winter stock for holiday gifts from neckties to full suits. The Supreme Court affirms the Bunting v. C P BRB judgment. Catholic Fair draws large crowds. stalls report brisk sales and a ruffled sheep kept attendees amused. Delinquent tax list nears Auditor, total state and county taxes unpaid reach 1 69388. Constable Avery holds four cattle in pound. Kimball of Kankakee tours Comstock with Reno ties. Loomis promotes week long reductions. Bath House maintained by Pechner despite cold. W H Hill visits town as Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows secretary. J and K declare stock dividend. Paxton Curtis Eureka bank manager H Muller in town. Jovaxat at 1934 cents weekly. Albion levies 25 cents per share. J O McTarnahan seen in town. Ex-Sheriff A K Lambie in Maine.
The Bidwell Mail Route Controversy Across Nevada and Oregon
Warner Valley Oregon and Coleman Valley Nevada rely on the Bidwell route for winter mail to Alturas Willow Ranch and Lake View. The writer argues for a daily Reno to Fort Bidwell mail line, critiquing proposed cuts to Cedarville and Willow Ranch, and noting snow and distance issues. Local resident Stan Rovrs voices these concerns.
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Bidwell
Reno
Fort Bidwell
Post Office Department
Warner Valley
Oregon
Coleman Valley
Nevada
Alturas
Willow Ranch
Lake View
Surprise Valley
Modoc Co
Lakeview
Cedarville
Lake City
Warner
Snowy Range
Redding
Chicago
Eagleville
Stan Rovrs
Relief Money Acknowledges Reno Ladies Donation
A Reno Nevada ladies group sent a relief draft for 85 dollars and 50 cents to Michigan fire sufferers. The letter from H P Ballowry chairman and Joan Streuine secretary thanks the donors and requests conveyance of gratitude through C C Powning Esq and the Governor of Michigan.
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Detroit
Mich
C. C. Powning
Reno
Nevada
Dean Srn
New York
Michigan
H. P. Ballowry
Joan Streuine
Literary Club Delivers Varied Evening at Church
From Tuesday's Daily Journal, the Literary Club met despite poor weather. An opening quartette livened the gathering, Emma Cutting read on Quaker persecutions, McArthur spoke on Scotland's queen, and a heated debate argued whether Canada should be annexed to the United States.
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Emma Cutting
McArthur
Scotland
Canada
United States
Mr. Dillman
No.8 Ditched Delays Eastern Overland Train
The Eastern overland train did not arrive until 5 15 p m after being detained twelve hours at Colfax due to No 8 running off the track near Cape Horn destroying fifteen cattle laden cars. No injuries occurred though several cattle were killed. Cause suspected a broken wheel. East and West-bound trains shifted passengers and baggage. Supt Pratt and wrecking crew promised track clearance by 10 a m.
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Colfax
Cape Horn
Pratt
Revival Meeting and Local Notes in Reno Journal
The community reflected on a recent Methodist Church revival led by Mr. Harrizon the so called Boy Revivalist. The piece notes the crowd’s politeness and mocks the speaker for self promotion. It also highlights local social events, travel updates, weather, court notes, business moves, and society items from Reno and Surprise Valley with multiple named people and places.
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Methodist Church
Harrizon
Harrangue
Harrison
Baltimore
In Memoriam for I M Chamberlain P C
The Supreme Chancellor of the universe calls to the Supreme Lodge our late Brother I M Chamberlain P C. The lodge mourns his active service and offers heartfelt sympathy to his wife and child. Charter to be draped in mourning for thirty days, minutes to record the resolutions and copies to be given to the wife and published in daily and weekly papers. J M Fuanacay A A Evans Jas T Davis.
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Castie Hatz
Asnty Lopez
Reno
Nev
Wuenrsas
I. M. Chamberlain
P. C
Lourn
J. M. Fuanacay
A. A. Evans
Jas. T. Davis
North Truckee School roll of honor and local notes
The November roll of honor lists Lizzie Shaber Jessie Gulling Lottie Shaber Emma Ross Minnie Smith Johnnie Gulling Robert Laking Joe Laking Charlie Kase Frank Smith Robbie Frazer Willie Shaber and Mannie B. Grass. Bay mining plans near Eureka county plus a December Reno theater production and state treasury figures are noted alongside local business ads and a mis demeanor warrant for Olof Ericson.
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North Truckee
Lizzie Shaber
Jessie Gulling
Lottie Shaber
Emma Ross
Minnie Smith
Johnnie Gulling
Robert Laking
Joe Laking
Charlie Kase
Frank Smith
Robbie Frazer
Willie Shaber
Mannie B. Grass
Pink eye rides San Francisco horses and more
Brief telegraphs report a string of 19th century items: judge Cox receives threats. France will withdraw a pork decree. Mrs. Lincoln’s Springfield friends deny need. frost across Louisiana. ice on still water. Cairo Georgia farmer Robert Maxwell killed Adam Zeigler for assaulting his daughter. 250 more Russian Jews arrive in New York. 11 smallpox cases in Heppner Oregon. disease subsiding at New Tacoma and Dayton. none at Portland. Joseph Harris charged with murder in Rogersville Tennessee. Allen Deadman shot at in San Francisco. James Sullivan fatally shoots a merchant in Tuscarora Nevada. Hessy Helfman in prison gives birth to a daughter. Mrs Lincoln’s finances and pension details. Dublin meeting raises funds. Irish rents resistance grows. US union support for no rent. Irish news agency changes. Mrs Lincoln’s residence and health notes. Speakership fight shifts to Pennsylvania delegation. transit and railway talks underway. through trains to New Orleans eyed. Democratic Senators caucus planned. Port Costa death by fire. National Tariff Convention meets in New York.
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Robert Maxwell
Cairo
Georgia
Adam Zeigler
New York
Russian Immigrant Aid Association
Heppner
Umatilla County
Oregon
New Tacoma
Dayton
Portland
Central Organization
United Trade and Labor Unions
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Dublin Frogman’s
Egan
Land League
Ireland
O’donovan
United Ireland
Abraham Lincoln
West Twenty-sixth Street
Congress
Hiscock
Kasson
Pennsylvania
A. N. Towne
P. BR. R
J.C. Stubbs
T. H. Goodman
Arthur Brown
W. G. Curtis
Messia
Welch
Gage
Tucson
el Paso
Hoxie
Texeo Pacific
Wheeler
A. T. & Santa Fe
S. P
Texas Pacific
San Francisco
New Orleans
Readjusters Hold Twenty Two Legislature Seats Contests Likely
In the United States Commissioner of Agriculture chair, the Virginia Readjusters will have twenty two majority in the Legislature on joint ballot. Two Readjusters defeated in Rockbridge county may contest Democrat seats amid other possible contests. Also, San Francisco boards postponed franchise votes for Bay Shore Railroad and for San Francisco and Ocean Shore Rail stead. Gould adds Grand Opera House in New York to his holdings, a key Erie Company property. a French visitor party in San Francisco expressed astonishment at Chinese quarters and voiced hopes to see more. Samuel F Hopkins petitions to revoke letters of administration in Mark Hopkins estate, citing bond default and mismanaged funds. Moses Hopkins cited to appear December 3 to justify authority. Estate valued at six and a half million, bond fixed at thirteen million.
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Virginia
Jay Gould
New York City
Twenty-third
Eight Avenue
Erie Railroad
Fiske and Gould
Gould
Erie Company
Yorktown
San Francisco
Samuel F. Hopkins
Finn
Moses Hopkins
Mints Report Record Gold and Silver Coinage Surges
The telegraphic summary from the Director of the United States Mints shows a peak year with $226,225,522 in gold and silver received and processed, led by $193,371,101 in gold and $32,854,421 in silver, driven by over $95,000,000 in gold from abroad. Gold coinage reached $78,733,864 with $15,345,520 in double eagles. silver coinage met the required bullion amount, totaling $27,637,955 struck. Silver dollars since enactment total $100,672,705, with $34,096,327 circulating and $56,833,770 held by Treasury for outstanding certificates.
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United States
Treasury
Etincelle the Paris Figaro writer and linked figures
A profile of Etincelle the Paris Figaro fashion writer Countess de Peyrouny, separated from her husband, reputed daughter of Mme Briard, with ties to Victor Hugo. Includes note on Lucien Double and a mining bulletin on Evening Star Mining Co of Leadville, detailing dividends, capital, and output under Mr Ward.
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Paris Figaro
Etincelle
Countess de Peyrouny
Mme. Briard
Louis Phillipe
Vieto Hugo
Mme. de Peyrouny
Victor Hugo
Lucien Double
Gambetta
Charlemagne
Evening Star Mining Company
Leadville
Colorado
Ward
Wanted Young Man For Outdoor And Counter Work
A Cleveland Leader ad asks what happens when the door slams and notes a single person cannot dialogue. humor about a man dyeing a coat or whiskers, implying the need for two to converse. The Toledo American quips about dialogue requiring two.
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Cleveland
Toledo
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L W Barnet
David Ball
Wm K Branch
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Kirs M Cutten
CC Crowley
Thos Contal
Capt B Cohn
DJ Denean
Sam Deming
HA Derby
Newton Dempsey
John Druming
Daniel Datton
Geo Ddlson
J H Elis
Fred L Frogiles
Michael Hampston
Patrick Hagan
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van Hitchcock
MW Welch
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Kimball
Kankakee
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Loomis
Pechner
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
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H. Muller
Paxton & Curtis
Eureka Bank
Albion
J. O. McTarnahan
A. K. Lambie
Maine
the Literary Club
Truckee
Carson
J. B. Hume
West
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Soda Springs
Second Street
Sierra
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Lafayette
Bay
Union
Sierra Nevada
Ophir
Alta
Journal Office
Sel Levy
Surprise
Irvin Ayres
C. P
Wm. Harrison
East
V. T
V. FL. Pease
U. S. Stage Co
Atchison
Tamp Winston of
Mia. Fulton
Sacramento
W. H. Smith
Palisade
J. B. Marshall
Senator Fair
Phi. Bates
Coffin
E. W. Hillyer
C. H. Merrill
Oakland
J.C. Cory
Carolan, Cory & Co
D. W. Balch
C. P. Watson
Lakeview Herald
Madoc Independent
E. V. Coffer
Virginia Orphans’ Home
Hallock
Judge Lee
Quincy
Charley Smith
B. B. Norton
C. S. Varian
Mary Sloan
H. H. Pennoyer
Gould & Curry
Best & Belcher
R. P. Keating
Savage
Paul and Virginius
Depot Hotel Oasis
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the Mechanical Union of
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National Guard Hall
Safford
Bob Howland
Safford District
Eureka County
Salt Lake
White House
Board of Examiners
California
U. S
J.C. Hagerman
Country Prosperous
Wiggin & Wiggin
Ayres & Calderwood
Modoc County
Johnson Sides
Sam Ses
Wadsworth
John Judge
Doctor G. Haass
George Conkling
Kinkead
Olof Ericson
Carson City
Scovill
England
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France
Judge Cox
Springfield
Louisiana
Rogersville
Tenn
Joseph Harris
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Heck
Allen Deadman
Pine
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Batt
Deadman
James Sullivan
Ye Ping Jung
Tuscsrora Nevada
Sullivan
Hessy Helfman
Europe
Dublin
John Daly
Cork City
County Clare
John Kelly
Port Costa
John Connolly
George B. Lor
United States Commissioner of Agriculture
Columbus
Salligan
William Calligan
Chas. A. Loomis
Commercial Row
Reno, Nevada
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Evida
Lisle
Chasa, Loomis
Jelitt
R. H. McDonald
Sarpion
Vany
Cipal
Unitep SraTea
Exglard
Frapex
Yon
Boron
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Aleo
Gurope
Crete
Meredal
Priv
Sal Ceck
Beet Toc RB
H. McDonald
Ren
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