Town and County Briefities on Local Politics and Trials
The Republican ticket is strong across offices. Various figures including Capt Griffin A. D. Merrill and Lafe Hunt visited from Peavine. Stumpers Ellis and a Staging tour by Alexander Morrison in Wadsworth. Grand Jury cases include Daffy and McCrery matters. A divorce suit by Sophia M. Clancy against H. M. Clancy is docketed. Wells Fargo robbers Casey Murphy and Smith plead guilty and receive five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt Griffin
A. D. Merrill
Lafe Hunt
Peavine
Notice to Pabue and District Court Discharges
Notice to Pabue announces Nick Hammersmith starting work at Chas Coleman barber shop to serve old customers. Nick Coleman and Harry Hill will attend. District Court and Grand Jury were in session yesterday. at 3 pm the jury reported and were discharged without indictments, ending court business for the term until after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Hammersmith
Chas. Coleman
Nick
Harry Hill
District Court
Grand Jury
Who is the Robber
A letter exposes disputes over mail delivery and a judge s handling of a whisky case. Citizens question newspaper claims about postmasters in Franktown and Clark vouching on docket entries and pleas.
Veteran Nevada dealer P J Toll dies at 74
P J Toll a well known furniture dealer died at 3 pm yesterday after stomach inflammation. A Pacific Coast pioneer, he resided in Nevada since 1868. He was 74 and highly respected. Remains expected to be taken to Sacramento for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Toll
Nevada
Sacramento
McGinleys Return to Tuscarora and Local News
Friday's Daily Journal notes Bobby and Eva McGinley back in Tuscarora, J J Danworth of Virginia visiting Reno, and Dr Webber from Virginia aboard the Bay. Reports mention George Becker's Pacific beer at Granite Saloon, Col Ellis arriving from the state’s east, six more miners sent by Pyramid Mining, and Chollar Mining's 50 cent per share assessment. Frank Poor brings 380 head of beef cattle from Coleman Valley. L W Lee delaying use of water pipes until spring. Weather praised as unusually lovely. John Cannon and family to Oakland for winter. Judge Sabin returns from San Francisco. Freighters from Plumas and Lassen counties ready to vote. John W Mackay to Virginia via Bay to vote for Elaine and Logan. Jerry Tyler back from Virginia City with Horey Lake apples. Correction: item credited to Elko Free Press not Elko Independent. Republican candidates enjoyed Verdi, then Franktown precinct with voters. Ed Raum dies of epilepsy after four terms as Sheriff of White Pine. John H Kinkead cited to show cause at Carson on Nov 10 why letters of administration for James Kinkead’s estate should not be revoked. New stock at White House clothing and furnishings, largest coast stock at Abrahams Brothers. Washoe Mill and Lumber Co proclaims no failure, continuing planing mill, box factory, and lumber business. Wm Henry remains manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Sabin
U. S. District Court
San Francisco
Plamas
Lassen County
John W. Mackay
The
Bay
Virginia
Elaine
Logan
Jerry Tyler
Virginia City
Elko Independent
Senator Jones
Elko Free Press
Verdi
Franktown
Raum
White Pine County
John H. Kinkead
Carson
Local Claim Denies Pre-Election Deputy Selection
J J Becurg states he has not selected a deputy sheriff to serve under him if elected. He asserts that if elected, he will choose such a deputy at that time, clarifying actions would occur only after a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Becurg
Mrs. Driggs Injured When Express Wagon Capsized
Mr Driggs, injured in the wagon capsize before the Palace during Fair week, still wears a sling but is improving. A bone in his left forearm was broken in the fall, and he is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Driggs
Palace
Selection speech praises Hugh McCullough for Treasury post
A speaker lauds Hugh McCullough as an able financier on par with Hamilton and Chase. He contrasts two policy paths before election day, urging voters to favor a high protective tariff over pauper labor and English aristocracy, framing the Republican and Democratic choices accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Democracy
The Clark Cane and the Lease Case Explained
In a public note the author explains the Clark lease case, detailing how Clark resisted a trial, paid a $30 fine after District Attorney advice, and how the clerk entered a guilty plea. The soldier fined $120 was tried by a twelve member jury, with John Bowman signer of the taxpayer letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Sherman
Young
Jonn Bowman
Clerk
John Bowman
Plaindealer
Irish Catholics favor Blaine in New York political survey
Inprana Polis October 28 Father Haugh O Neill of St Patrick’s parish will present to Mr Blaine a gold headed canoe voted by church people at a fair last week Blaine carried 389 to 196 over Cleveland O Neill said Blaine is strong among his Irish Catholic flock though many Catholics are not Catholic himself He noted Catholic clergy in New York show overwhelming support for Blaine and commented on Irish voting patterns. The Very Rev Father Stephen a West Coast Bishop representative praised Blaine ally Commissioner Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inprana Polis
Haugh O'Neill
St. Patrick's
New York
Blaine
Cleveland
Father O'Neill
Ireland
England
Bisine
Father Stephen
Washington
Far West
Dudley
The Harris Mine Strike Near Washoe Lake
A Virginia Chronicle report describes a Harris mine strike northwest of Washoe Lake. A pocket yielded nearly 3000 dollars from decomposed quartz, with 40 000 dollars found in a short time from a rock chute. Winter pounding produced 60 to 70 ounces of gold in a single evening, and Harria plans more prospecting with two hired men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Virginia Chronicle
Harris
Washoe Lake
Harria
Good Boy Sworn Statement of Maria Halpin
The document presents Maria Halpin's sworn denial of impropriety with Grover Cleveland and asserts the birth of their son on September 14, 1874. Halpin states her life was pure before meeting Cleveland, disputes paternity allegations related to Oscar Folsom, and notes the public controversy in Buffalo and New York in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Cleveland
Maria Halpin
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
Hinman & Best
Flint & Kent
Buffalo Telegram
Tras
Nover
Oscar Folsom
Very Long Lives Across America and Nearby Areas
The aged appear in multiple communities with remarkable longevity. Elizabeth Samser of Orange Virginia is 104. Thankful Donnell of West Bath Maine died aged 100 years 4 months. James McCabe of Mars Hill Maine lived 110 years ending in a poorhouse. Freemason E 8 Lendrick of Chillicothe Ohio is in his 95th year. Terry Johnson of Jamaics Long Island is said to be a centenarian. Peter Finegan's widow of West Chester Pennsylvania is 94. his husband died at 98. Polly Shoulders of Jasper Indiana, in her 90s, recently walked fourteen miles in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Samser
Orange
Thankful Donnell
Weat Bath
James McCabe
Mars Hill
Ohio
E. 8. Lendrick
Chillicothe
Terry Johnson
Jamaics
L. I
Peter Finegan
West Chester
Penn
Polly Shoulders
Jasper
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haevata State Journal
Crockett and Wood
Surprise Valley Teamsters
Col. Ellis
Woodburn
Reno
Washoe County
C. A. Lee
Alexander and
Morrison
Wadsworth
H. F. Bartine
McCrery
Cropan
Washoe City
Dr. Webber
Zinc Barnes
Gold Hill
Bartlett Springs
J. McQuarters
E. C
H. Thompson
Carson City Mechanics
Sophia M. Clancy
H. M. Clancy
Senator Fair
Daffy
Dan O'Keefe
Justice Young
John Trasie
Sierra Valley
Golden Eagle
Switzerland
Supt
Jaynes
Western Union Telegraph Co
Emrich
Nevada Cash
F. Levy & Bro
Exorich
Casey
Murphy and
Smith
Grayson Atate
Wells, Fargo & Co
Stockton
Fan Quentin
Pabue
Harrison
Fronttown
E. S. Harnison
Railroad
Dean
Ross Lewens
P. M. Franktown
Nev
Per H. Lewens
Asst
P. M
Ep. Jovenat
W. H. Young
War Authority of Law
Jovanaz
Daily Journal
Bobby
Eva McGinley
Tuscarora
J.J. Danworth
Granite
George Becker
Pacific
Col
A. C. Ellis
Pyramid Mining Company
Chollar Mining Company
Frank Poor
Coleman Valley
L. W. Lee
John Cannon
Oakland
White House
Abrahams Brothers
Washoe Mill and Lumber Co
Wm. Henry
Deing
Secretary of the Treasury
Hugh McCullough
Hamilton, Gallatin
Chase
Biaine
Maura B. Hater
Banas
Cuasies
Westchester County
Gar
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