Fresh notes and notices from Leadbetter's era
Saturday May 24 1884 Brevities itemizes local commerce and gossip from Reno Carson and Grass Valley including Leadbetter's fresh vegetables Thyes Co pool table ivories Reno Ice Co deliveries and a series of court cases robberies and travels noting people like Dickson John Newcome A C Lane Hart and Dr Lee and Surprise Valley Goose Lake crops and a Grass Valley mine accident with several fatalities Stage robbers captured and siblings heading to California for college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faeeday
Leadbetter
S. Philates
Methodist Church
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Austin
John Sunderland
Rome
Reno
Leadbetter’s
Thyes & Co
Reno Ico Company
Dickson
Truckes Valley
A. C. Lane
Young
Lincoln Avenue
John Newcome
Mersh
United States
Pyramid Reservation
We. Hart
Tunnes Young
Hoe
F. H. Kennedy
Carson
Washoe Lake
Maltby
John Hart
Hart
Ireland
Lee
Chicago
Nevada
California
Frightful Accident Claims Miner Paul Malloy at Local Station
Daniel Malloy a miner from Virginia City was crushed to death after missing footing while attempting to board a moving freight train near the station. He was dragged briefly, then died at the hospital after regaining consciousness and naming his family. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Malloy
Virginia City
Malloy
Waggoner
Bergman
Anthony Malloy
Virginia
Frank
Arizona
Daniel
Portland
Oregon
Willie
Eddie
Grass Valley
Donegal
Ireland
United States
Plains
Australia
Salt Lake
Anthony
Humboldt
Reno
Mershon
Truckee
Lucky Tarn Cattle Trade Reaps Rich Profit
A year ago Cramer Bros of Horse Lake bought all cattle from Jacob McKissick on Madeline Plains for 16 a head. They later refused 28, then sold the herd a month later and paid the purchase, leaving 1400 head and 2000 in coin. Within six months beef prices rose and they more than doubled their money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cramer Bros
Horse Lake
Jacob McKissick
McKissick
Madeline Plains
Verdi melee over a Chinaman’s rights inflames locals
Three or four fan-loving citizens at Verdi last Sunday, none claiming Indigenous status, tried to mock a Chinese man by tipping over Celestials carrying a dressed hog. The prank spilled pork, injured one participant, and led to an attempted arrest, which the local Justice denied, affirming that a Chinaman has rights in this country.
Sudden Death of Virginia City Butcher George D Houston
George D Houston a Virginia City butcher collapsed Saturday morning and died at home after a brief vomiting spell. A bronchitis sufferer aged fifty from Glasgow, Scotland, he had not worked for days and planned to return Monday. He leaves a wife, no children, and was a longtime resident of the Comstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Houston
Virginia City
Mr. Bishop
Houston
Glasgow
Scotland
Comatock
Piute Band Removal Aimed After Yakima Escape
Leggins band of Piutes, living near Fort McDermit and visiting friends across the river, may be moved to another reservation. Congress allocated 23000 for Nevada Indians at Pyramid Lake, Walker River and Duck Valley, part to be used for removal of Leggins’ Piutes. The group fled Yakima Reservation last year and faced harsh trek home to the Owyhee River.
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Yacima Reservation
Oregon
Owyhee River
Camp MacDermit
Congress
Nevada
Pyramid Lake
Walker River
Duck Valley
Winnemucca Silver State
Leggins
Fort McDermit
Loggins
Yakima
Missed His Broth and a Chicken Dinner Robbery
A prominent businessman attempted to snag a stray hen from Tom Holt’s coop. He hired two young Indians to catch the bird, placing it in a box, but Holt later reclaimed the chicken with box in hand, vowing vengeance. The episode yielded the youths six to seven dollars in pastime value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Holt
Holt
Confidence Men Nabbed Near Austin After Ranch Debt
The Reveille reports two strangers who found work on a nearby ranch then, with two accomplices, left after swindling their employer out of 1100. They gathered horses and fled, heading toward Arizona or another safe haven with money and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Williams
Owen Temple
Yreka
Williams
Marysville
Temple
Rocklin
Austin
Arizona
Big scheme eyed for Nevada cattle ranges and water wells
President Easton of the Pacific Coast Land Bureau will tour the Reno Elko corridor with W H Mills to map cattle land sale terms and artesian well prospects. Artesian water reportedly possible at 150 feet. bore costs estimated at 150 per foot first 100 feet, 2 per foot next 100, rising with depth.
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Battle Mountain Messenger
Easton
Pacific Coast Land Bureau
San Francisco
W. H. Mills
Central Pacific Railroad
Reno
Elko
Delicious Strawberry Shipment From Newcastle
Ed. B. Silva, agent for the Newcastle Fruit Growers Association, ships a cargo of large, flavorful strawberries from Newcastle. Silva is a trusted California wholesale dealer known for consistently fresh fruit, leading the market over rivals and never selling stale produce. Newcastle is noted as a market leader, keeping top position in fruit trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ed. B. Silva
Newcastle Fruit Growers’ Association
Silva
California
The Jones Lease at the California and Consolidated Virginia Mines
Senator J P Jones runs twelve men in a ground lease at the 1200 level drifting south from the Consolidated Virginia. James Rale oversees the work in new ground away from the old caved north drift, with potential finds amid ongoing mining activity. Leadbetter’s offers seasonal produce and groceries daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Jones
California
Consolidated Virginia
James Rale
Leadbetter’s
Brevitien notes and city events from Daily Journal
Wednesday's Daily Journal itemizes local chatter and notices including travels of Gov Adams and others, upcoming storms predicted by Signal Bureau, a Verdi wedding I E Soncherean and Miss Obeline Lankey, court fines, county appointments, court activity in Carson, arrivals and departures in Reno, a ball on the 27th with the Reno Guard Band, and various humorous anecdotes and notices from Ormsby and Lassen counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Johnson
Trackee
Gov. Adams
Elko
John Horn
Stone Mason
Reno
Idaho
Signal Bureau
I. E. Soncherean
Obeline Lankey
Verdi
Reckless Shooting Near Hyne Ranch causes injuries
Last Sunday in the hills north of town several boys fired shotguns at birds near Hyne's ranch. A shot struck the porch where Mrs. Hyne sat with her baby, four pellets lodged in her breast and others nearly hit the child. The article urges strict discipline for such reckless gun use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyne
Visit East Ties Highlight Buck Whitaker Trip Plans
Mr. and Mrs. Buck and Dick Whitaker of Surprise Valley traveled east yesterday. Buck and wife will spend the summer in Illinois and return in the fall. Whitaker plans a brief visit to friends in Illinois and Tennessee before returning in July.
Hotel proprietor receives letters patent for improved truck ladder
Beno Iir A. H. Barnes of the Golden Eagle Hotel received from Washington yesterday the letters patent for his improved truck and step ladder with blue tape and large red seals attached. He is now ready for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beno Iir
A. H. Barnes
Golden Eagle Hotel
Washington
Boy breaks arm at school as doctors set limb
Eddie Bowman ten year old son of John Bowman fell while jumping from steps near the schoolhouse breaking his right arm. Doctors Bishop and Lewis set the fracture and treated him on site yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
John Bowman
Bishop
Lewis
Surprise Party for Miss Lila Dixon Attends East Visit
Miss Lila Dixon was pleasantly surprised at the residence of Mrs. J. B. Williams by a group of her young friends. She leaves tomorrow morning for an extended visit to relatives in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Dixon
J. B. Williams
Lila
Thirsty soil absorbs Nevada moisture in remarkable way
The Silver State notes that Nevada soil absorbs almost all rainfall and floodwaters. Large rivers such as the Humboldt, Truckee, Carson and Walker flow into underground sinks, evaporate, or are absorbed, with water reappearing further below. Farmers divert water to soak thirsty land while underground channels carry vast flows, threatening Curtis' Switch railroad bridge.
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Nevada
Owyhee
Elko
Humboldt
Truckee
Carson
Walker
Mississippi
Missour
Reese
Battle Mountain
Birchim
Humboldt and
Curtis’ Switch
Silver State
Captain Jim Townsends Lively Quick Thought On Duck Hunt
Capt Jim Townsend, famed as a quick thinker and fast mover, recounts a Truckee Meadows duck hunt. He borrowed Jim Kinkeads shotgun, found a flock of mallards, the gun misfired, then fired in a rush, knocking nine ducks from the calm water in a single shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Town
Jim
Truckee Meadows
Jim Kinkead
Glendale
Antelope mine and Reno news brief notes
Brevities from Reno include A. D. Black and Irvin Ayres arriving from mines and trains delayed by eastbound routes. Notable items: twenty six US bank failures since May 1, salaries and legal updates, local figures such as English George and Chas. E. Galusha, a major appointment, Horm building delay for bricks, Simmonds heading to Kentucky, Eastman visiting Reno, Mrs. Barnett and Minnie Valencourt visiting Milford for six weeks, Bergman trial closing, and granite markers for Frank Perkins and Theo Lewis at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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A. D. Black
Antelope
Irvin Ayres
Bay
Judge Wright
D. L. Bliss
Carson
United States
L. N. Laughton and
Sierra Valley
Sam Laughton
California Mining Company
English George
Chas. E. Galusha
Gold Hill
Rocklin
Odd Fellows
Frank Perkins
Theo. Lewis
Romantic passion cited in West Oakland suicide of Miss Ida Wildes
Thursday's Daily Journal reports Miss Ida May Wildes 21 committed suicide at 1513 Ninth Street West Oakland. The act followed a broken engagement with a Nevadan nephew of Mrs Wand. she burned letters and tokens after receiving his mail. Wildes, educated and popular, had lived in Candelaria Nevada and her parents reside in Shasta County.
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Ida May Wildes
T. N. Wand
Ninth Street
West Oakland
Miss Wildes
Minnesota
Candelaria
Nevada
Shasta County
Washoe Hose Company drills and hose test efficiency
Washoe Hose Company No 2 conducted a Tuesday drill with some no shows. On hand members connected from engine house to hydrant and cut 500 feet of hose, delivering a stream in 40 minutes. The display showed readiness to combat business district fires with both companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe Hose Company No. 2
Opened at Last in County Treasurer Safe Carson
William Ensign arrived from San Francisco Tuesday and, by 1 p.m., unlocked the County Treasurer's safe in Carson finding all contents correct and in order. The Palace Hotel undergoes renovation with outside and inside cleaning and painting. bar and billiard rooms repapered in costly gold bronze paper, all in first class city style.
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Carson
William Ensign
San Francisco
Palace
Not Amennbie and the Shoshone Murder Case
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled a Shoshone Indian murderer could not be tried under state law. A similar Washington Territory decision followed. Spokane Joe, an outlaw, faced trial at WallaWalla after removal from Fort Colville, but was sent back to the Colville Reservation with potential tribal justice looming.
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Nevada Supreme Court
Washington Territory
Spokane Joe
Fort Colville
Walla Walla
Wingard
Workmen's Picnic at Steamboat Springs Fourth of July
A. O. U. W. picnic at Steamboat Springs features a five acre shaded grove and a new dance hall costing over 1000 dollars. Grounds will be prepared for all amusements with target and glass-ball shooting and many other diversions. Cara's band is engaged for the occasion and members from Virginia Gold Hill Dayton Silver City Sutro Carson Reno Verdi and Lovelocks attend to make it the season's picnic.
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Steamboat Springs
Cara
Paing
Virginia
Gold Hill
Dayton
Silver City
Sutro
Carson
Reno
Verdi
Lovelocks
Strawberry and ice cream festival at the Baptist Church
The Baptist Society invites all to a strawberry and ice cream festival this evening at 7 30. The event moves from Friday to Thursday to avoid conflicting with a public school library lecture. Musical and literary exercises will be offered. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Society
Lucky Baldwin and bride travel east after San Francisco wedding
E. J. Baldwin known as Lucky Baldwin and his bride Miss Lillie Bennett were seen in Reno en route to the East after their Tuesday evening marriage in San Francisco. Rev. Father Callan at Duck Valley resigns, Sisters of Charity may replace him as instructors. Colonel Baker has a severe facial wound from recent action with an iron bullet four ounces in bone requiring removal without chloroform. he endured the operation though fainting once.
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Baldwin
Lucky Baldwin
Lillie C. Bennett
San Francisco
Reno
Father Callan
Duck Valley Indian Reservation
Sisters of Charity
Colonel Baker
Baker Pasha
Baker
Jealous Sacramento hotel incident ends without arrest
A Nevada man named Jimmy White, jealous of his supposed wife's relationship with another man, rode to Sacramento. He traced her to a hotel, found the rival registered at a distant lodging, drew a pistol, and caused a disturbance before hotel staff and Officer Ash ejected him. No charges filed. the woman and the suspected accomplice reportedly stayed in separate rooms. The incident stirred local alarm but concluded without violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicamerto Bee
Jimmy White
Cuson
Nevada
Sacramento
Rue
White
Ash
Memorial Day Observance Leads by J M Davis and J H Gramore
Memorial Day program announced with J M Davis serving as Department Commander and J H Gramore as Assistant Adjutant General leading ceremonies and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Davis
J. H. Gramore
Copper Market Faces Potential Unraveling of Controls
The piece analyzes how Lake Superior mines controlled by Boston capitalists kept copper supply in check to avoid ruinous price drops. With new western supplies, broader ownership may break the pool, risking an uncontrolled market. It urges producers to unite with copper-clad Yankees at the hub to sustain stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Boston
Eureka Prospectors Plan Ore Reduction Works
Geed Move. Eureka gentlemen after ten days of prospecting the site may move elsewhere as Reno financial men decide to form a company to erect works capable of reducing 20 to 30 tons per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Reno Men of Means
Asd
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Weekly
Nevada State Journal
Surprise Valley
Eene Lake
Mr. Henderson
Goose Lake Valley
Cal
Jas. Lawrence
Joseph Hays
Robi Wallace
Coleman Chappelle
Fanie
Allie Clark
George
Minner
Udden
Pintes
Jones Lease
Daily Journal
Brevitien
Gough
Maynoth
Dawson
Dan McLeod
Justice Young
Henry Disch
Honey Lake
Golden Eagle Berkshires
J. J. Jones
Missouri
Cottonwood Mines
Adam Wood
Greenville
Ormsby County Commissioners
William H. Corbett
James Fraser
United States Circuit Court
Sabin
Jacob Broadwell
Janesville
Julia Combs
Indiana
Lassen County
Mollie Grippen
Ward
Valley of
Horm
Geo. Simmonds
Kentucky
C. H. Eastman
Oakland
M.T. Barnett
Minnie Valencourt
Milford
the Palace
F.dom Carson
Hogrs. Det
Cartrornia
Grand Army
the Republic
Soldiers of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic
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