Reno Briefs From May Day 1884 In Brief
Local notes report Lawyer Cain improving and Lawrence Hasland near recovery. Reno police logged about fifty arrests in April. New salt lake arrival for Mormon harems mentioned. Snow depths on the Summit and Cisco noted. A 15-ball pool tournament is planned at Thyes & Co. bars. The second Murphy robbery trial looms with witness risks and threats to prosecutors. A San Francisco couple’s dispute ends with jail terms for both after a drunkenness charge.
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Reno
E. Meyer's
D.L. Moulton
Colusa
Cal
Madaline Plains
George Ernst
Nye County
Garfield
C. P
Cisco
Emigrant Gap
Salt Lake
Europe
Thyes & Co
Barress
Nevada
Fogus
Havenor
Virginia
Greely
North Virginia Street
Greeley
Oakland
J. C. Murphy
Patrick Murphy
San Francisco
Delis Murphy
Murphy
Beautiful Snow Poem Sought by Reader
A lady reader sent a faded slip titled Beautiful Snow to the Reveille requesting republication for readers. The editor declined for less than 750, deeming the price cheap given the work and the season.
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Reveille
Sagebrush crops promise a prolific year in Nevada
A brief note from S. F. Post credits a cold wave reaching Nevada’s sagebrush wastes and mining towns for a changeable mood. Despite no crops planted yet and no fruit buds, the overall outlook remains optimistic that crops will be prolific in the sagebrush state this year.
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Nevada
S. F. Post
Uniform Bank Organized by Supreme Lodge K of P in New Orleans
The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias in New Orleans organized the Uniform Bank after the banner of an army with the Supreme Chancellor as Commander in Chief and a Major General and staff. The next meeting will be at Toronto two years hence.
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Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
New Orleans
Uniform Bank
Toronto
A Trick that was Vain by Assessor Stoddard
Assessor Stoddard went up the river Tuesday to collect poll tax from four Chinese. They produced four receipts, which he recognized as vouchers he had issued to others. The Celestials were arrested for nonpayment but their friends paid the tax and costs, and the case was dismissed. The report notes the attempt was a vain trick.
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Stoddard
Flowery
Glendale
Deferred Dividend From Old Nevada Bank Collapse
The Reveille notes a new dividend declared for creditors of the First National Bank of Nevada at Austin Nevada. The 252 and 15 percent dividend totals 92 515 dollars with prior scrip near 12 to 25 cents on the dollar. Receivers General E S Davis and deputy G B McCormick oversaw settlements after the 1869 failure.
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Austin
First National Bank of Nevada
J. W. Harker
San Francisco
C. F. Horne
Eureka
Treasure Hill
Hamilton
E. S. Davis
Oakland
G. 8. McCormick
Washineron
Nevada
Pugilistic Lawyers Clash in Eureka District Court
In Eureka last Tuesday two prominent lawyers, Henry K. Mitchell and George W. Baker, argued testimony questions and exchanged blows after a remark accusation. Judge Rives fined each $20 for contempt and ordered a sheriff search for firearms to prevent further disturbance.
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Eureka
Henry K. Mitchell
George W. Baker
Mitchell
Baker
Rives
Sullivan
San Francisco
A Good-bye Dance for Miss Villa Hunt’s Reno Cards
Miss Villa Hunt ends her popular weekly Reno dancing soirées with a bon bon party this evening as a season finale. The wind up event replaces a planned picnic, canceled by bad weather, and promises a pleasant farewell for participants.
Washoe ranchmen hopeful for season despite backward spring
Washoe ranchmen express optimism for the coming season. They note the backward spring will yield fine crops with minimal irrigation as ground drinks up moisture from deep snow. Snow saturates soil deeper than rain, with slow-melting snow water soaking gradually.
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Washoe
Road Opening Crew Clears Sierra City Route
The Sierra Valley Leader reports Monday morning Road Overseer Newman with eight men and ten horses set out to open the Sierra City road. They reached Big Canyon that day and camped, then arrived Willow Bend near the Summit by Tuesday noon. Exhausted animals forced a retreat, with plans for another start next Monday and about three days of work to finish the road.
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Sierra Valley
Newman
Sierra City Road
Big Canyon
Willow Bend
Virginia State Convention Elects Edwards Chairman
The Republican State Convention in Virginia yesterday elected Judge Edwards of Ormsby as Chairman and Geo. I. Lammon as Secretary. Committees were appointed and an adjournment taken to 3 o clock. The Journal planned a full telegraphic report but the reporter failed to connect.
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Virginia
Edwards
Ormsby
Geo. I. Lammon
Journal
Snow on summit near Austin and rail delays
Fr iday’s Daily Journal notes two feet of snow on the summit behind Austin, an east bound emigrant train four hours late, and a carload of new wagons shipped north by the N and O. Also mentions a regular monthly commissioners meeting next Monday and various local notices.
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Austin
Geo. W. Picket
Battle Mountain
State Board of Education
S. C. Hall
Wool- Growers Association
Winnemucca
William Cain Dies After Long Career as Lawyer and Pioneer
William Cain a Hamburg native aged 58 and Reno pioneer passed away at his north Virginia street home after a paralysis stroke. A former shipmate and miner he studied law in Downeyville and served one term as Douglas County District Attorney. His vast private library and Masonic affiliation marked a long coast career. Funeral under Masonic auspices will be held next Sunday.
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William Cain
North Virginia Street
Cain
San Francisco
Golden State
Downieville
Cal
Reno
Hamburg
Germany
Masonic Fraternity
Death of Mrs Gould in the Community
The community mourns the death of Mrs W H Gould at the family residence at eight yesterday morning after several weeks of illness. She was 44, a native of Maine, and leaves a husband four children and many friends. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon.
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W. H. Gould
Hawthorne Weather Leads as Snow Storm Delights Spring
The Bulletin editor praises Hawthorne for staying ahead on the weather issue. A playful note calls Hawthorne the only place in the world with a lively snow storm on a sunny Spring day. The line Millions for defence echoes a ball chaser's field remark.
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Bulletin
Hawthorne
Darry
Nevada Republican Convention Endorses Blaine Platform and Delegates
The Nevada Republican Convention completed its work with a platform endorsing President Arthur and a pro labor, anti Chinese stance. It calls for tariff stability, restoration of the 1867 wool tariff, continued silver coinage, civil service reform, postal telegraph service, and anti polygamy actions in Utah. Delegates pledged to support Blaine if nominated, with six delegates elected and six alternates named for the Chicago Convention.
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Republican Party of
Nevada
National Republican Party
Arthur
Republican Party
Congress
United States
Utah
National Railroad Commission
James G. Blaine
Blaine
J. A. Stephens
M. D. Foley
Eureka
C. C. Stevenson
Storey
J. H. Rand
Elko
John E. Dixon
S. L. Lee
Ormsby
A. J. Blair
Lincoln
M. A. Murphy
Esmeralda
John McNaughton
J. A. Palmer
Convention adjourns after Blaine cheers
For Yohn E Diron Wells Drary of Ormsby for Dr S L Lee and 8 Young of Storey for A J Blair the convention adjourned with three cheers for Blaine.
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Yohn E. Diron
Wells Drary
Ormsby
Wadsworth Notes on Town Growth and Locals
A Wadsworth correspondent reports on public interest items including G Gregg returning from the Bay trip, Judge Griswold away, Postmaster Towler below, Mrs. Carey returning with Carey House not yet built, land grabs by John Lee and Gladding brothers, Sept J H Whited on office business, P Gillispie moving a house from Virginia City, and a brick fireproof store planned for Griswold. The town is crowded with tramps and a man injured boarding a freight train, identified as C Sweers, with a Kansas City police connection. he resents the label.
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Wadsworth
Truckee Republican
G. Gregg
Bay
Judge Griswod
Towler
T. N. Carey
Carey House
John Lee
Gladding Brothers
Lee
J. H. Whited
P. Gillispie
Virginia City
Judge Griswold
C. Sweers
Sonoma County
Cal
Kansas City
Pancake Club Holds Annual Meet At Gibbs Residence
The Society of Bono young ladies known as The Pancake Club met on Thursday May 1 at the Misses Gibbs home. The group, while fond of maple syrup and pancakes, pursues broader aims to elevate womanhood morally mentally socially and physically with enduring zeal for future generations.
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Society of
Bono
Misses Gibbs
Court Adopts Resolutions on Death of Wm Cain
District Court met at 10 a.m. and adjourned to honor the memory of Wm. Cain. A Bar meeting elected a three member committee to draft resolutions. Judge King, R. H. Lindsay, and J. B. Marshall were chosen. The body affirmed readiness to serve as pallbearers and attend the funeral in a body.
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Wm. Cain
Cain
W.M Boardman
Roger Johnson
King
R. H. Lindsay
J. B. Marshall
Lindsay
Cossitt
Cadetship examination continues at Winnemucca
Fred Gould, called home to see his mother, returned Tuesday mourning after passing the medical exam. The Board examined him for the Cadetship but will not award the prize unless all competitors are treated equally. The writer urges extending Gould’s examination time to ensure fairness amid difficult circumstances.
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Winnemucca
Fred Gould
Gould
Local Reno Notes and Miner News Roundup
Prof Young and Jorge Belknap appear in Reno society items while Geo Ingersol nd death rumor murmurs. updates cover Mrs Binkeslee’s Humboldt House visit, ankle sprain for Mrs Wilson, L P Whiting on N and O trip, J W Shoemaker honored with a gold medal, Norton's Peavine snow clearing, E B Dickingan’s move to Massachusetts, Alex Wise’s Reno visit and Mt St Marys pupil Febee. Ore samples from Washoe Valley and Mount Cory reduction work described. Colonel Ellis and W H Allison visit north end mines. Carson attorney sings Home Sweet Home on return.
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Binkeslee
Humboldt House
Geo. Ingersol
Mount Cory
Albert Arents
Walker Lake
A. C. Ellis
Carson
W. H. Allison
Pennsylvania
North End
Home
Philadelphia flower woman inherits large fortune claim
A Philadelphia flower seller is named as heir to a fortune valued at 20 009 dollars linked to Nichel Emerick who died in New York. The woman, granddaughter of Emerick, says others with the same surname may exist in the United States. One likely claimant is S Emerick of Reno.
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Jovasar
Philadelphia
Nichel Emerick
New York
Emerick
Cole
United States
Nicholas Emerick
Othe
S. Emerick
Reno
Suleyman
Isaac Barnett
Simple French Remedy for Cattle Bloat Prevention
The season brings bloat risk from new green clover and lucerne in cattle, especially mild cows. A proven French remedy using volatile ammonia provides prompt relief by decomposing stomach gas. give a tablespoon for a cow or ox and 8 teaspoons for a sheep, diluted in water, repeating if needed.
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France
Narrow Escape of Wells Fargo Agent in Lake Coeur d Alene
Amador Andrews a Wells Fargo route agent was tipped from a small boat while crossing Lake Coeur d Alene to establish offices in mines. He lay in the water seven hours before rescue and was paralyzed in the hips upon landing but later fully recovered. Andrews, famed as Reno’s acquaintance and the first white child born in Amador County, California, escaped perilous venture.
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Amador Andrews
Wells, Fargo & Co
S Express
Lake Coeur Alene
Andrews
Reno
Amador County
Cal
Ward Brothers Nevada cattle range sale completed
The Stockton Herald reports Louis Gierluch and Henry Fish have purchased the Ward Brothers stock and ranges in Nevada. The deal covers 6 000 cattle, 300 horses, 3 000 acres in Humboldt and Washoe counties with water rights and leases. Purchase price about $199 000.
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Journa
Ward Brothers
Granite Creek
Stockton Herald
Louis Gierluch
Henry Fish
Nevada
Humboldt
Washoe Counties
Paladine Valley freshet forces Emery family displacement
Tt. Co. Emery reports a fresh flood in Paladine Valley from the late storm. He abandoned his flooded home and moved his family to higher ground. Access to Farmers' mill is blocked by high water and Sam Pierce's mu igalao is cut off. Emery fears the water may rise further and expects to abandon his place until late summer.
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Tt. Co
Emery
Paladine Valley
Lighes Ground
Sam Pierce
Mr.Emery
Eureka men inspect Peavine ore for reduction works
Prospecting party William Edwards and N B Stuart of Eureka Nevada arrived in Reno Thursday evening and went to Peavine to examine the base ore proposition. If ore proves satisfactory they will proceed at once to erect Denver pattern reduction works after a thorough investigation.
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William Edwards
N. B. Stuart
Eureka
Nev
Reno
Peavine
Denver
Raffle for $760 piano held at Morris Ash saloon
All raffle chances sold by Miss Warren. Raffle in Morris Ash saloon sitting room tonight at 8. Ticket holders must attend. Near Phillicothe Missouri a boy found 20 gold pieces in a hollow tree after chasing a rabbit.
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Miss Warren
Morris Ash
Phillicothe, My
Gough Lecturing Tour Arrives in Reno Plans For Visit
John B. Gough and special agent T H Brand reached Reno to arrange a lecture during Goughs California tour. If time permits he may not visit Carson and Virginia, but excursion trains will be arranged for those places. The lecture date is not yet set.
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Me. T. H. Brand
John B. Gough
California
Reno
Mr. Gough
Carson
Virginia
Judge Tyler and Sarah Althea Dispute in Court
Judge Tyler seeks to compel Sharon to sing the Maid of Athens before the court as the Senator testifies. He anticipates a judgment for Sarah Althea on all claims. Barnes aims to force Sarah A to wash the Senator’s feet to prove she does not know how to do it.
Misa Lloyd to Wed Oscar Wilde in Ethereal Attire
The bride to be, Misa Lloyd, will wear a saffron gown and a sunflower on her breast. A monstrous cabbage leaf fan will be held in her left hand, and her brow will be crowned with wildflowers and saffron blossoms, as part of the marriage ceremony.
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Oscar Wilde
Misa Lloyd
Delinquent Stock List Highlights Irish Dividends Fade
The Consoli dated Virginia Mining Company stock delinquent list, tied to the March 20 cent per share assessment, spans 12 columns in the San Francisco Alta and includes nearly three thousand names, suggesting the era of Irish dividends has ended.
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Consolidated Virginia Mining Company
San Francisco Alta
Public land surrenders questioned by public in lands debate
The government has sold over two hundred million dollars worth of public lands in eighty years. The question is how much land has been given away to large corporations. Citizens will read statistics on this issue with strong interest in the republic.
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Naches
Winnemucca
Martin & Augustine
Augustine
Agustine
Oakland
Republic
Faith and Grease at Horn Silver Smelter Tragedy
A young man named Hugh West who oversaw the crusher at the Horn Silver smelter in Utah died within twenty four hours after his father a devout Mormon rejected medical care and anointed him with oil following a medical summons. The incident followed a doctor’s visit and the family’s religious practice.
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Hugh West
The
Horn Silver Smelter
Utah
Sleep as a personal habit of General Butler and De Lesseps
The article notes General Butler and French engineer De Lesseps share a rare talent to fall asleep at will regardless of time or place. It claims Butler can wake himself on cue, glancing at a watch, snoozing for fifteen minutes, and waking as if an alarm clock rings.
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General Butler
de Lesseps
Chicago boxers accept challenge for exhibition title
Sullivens Chas age Accepted Parson Davies of Chicago has accepted Sullivans challenge to a $1000 exhibition. Receipts from the exhibition will be split among those who stand before Win four rounds. Jem Good will be pitted against the champion.
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Parson Davies
Chicago
Jem Good
Nevada Shows Lowest Convict Mortality in 1882
Statistics from 1882 reveal Nevada, Nebraska, and Iowa with zero convict deaths across state prisons. Alabama records the highest mortality at 57.438 per thousand, while New York averages 21.141 in its three prisons. The Virginia Chronicle notes Nevada’s favorable outcome stems from management, discipline, and a healthful climate, inviting criminal patronage to the state.
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Nevada
Alabama
New York
Nebraska
Iowa
Virginia Chronicle
Washoe Comstock Mineral Belt Draws Carsonites Interest
The Washoe Comstock belt between Mount Davidson and Washoe Lake attracts attention from Carson capitalists. Carsonites push development of mines west of the area while Reno residents settle to the north, calling them “fools.”
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Washoe Comstock
Mount Davidson
Washoe Lake
Carson
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