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Newspaper

Weekly Nevada State Journal

Location

Reno, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1884

Page

6

Reno Beads and Brief Notes in 1884 Saturday Issue

Local Reno items report 560 registered voters in Reno precinct, urge visits to Adventist camp grounds in Western Addition, and note diverse happenings from meetings and marriages to business openings. Mentions D A Campbell in town, mining and smelting plans, and Webber Lake sale slated for September 23. Includes various brief notices on residents, transport, and local commerce.

Sierra City C. E. Philbrook Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows, Masons Workmen Tuscarora Reno Western Canvass City Adventist Camp Pyramid Mining Company Jerry Moore Ruby Valley Tom Wren Charley Wallace F. Robins Charley McKenzy Eureka Mr. Douthett Eureka Con

Lavely Politics: Convention and Primary Today

Republicans hold a county and legislative convention at the Theater at 10 a.m. with Dr. Dawson presiding and a slate including Sheriff Emmitt and Attorney Alexander. Democrats stage a primary from 10 to 6 p.m. at Judge Webaster’s office to select delegates from a 29 name ticket.

Dawson Seymour Bryant A. J. Banker Sherff Emmitt Diannet Alexander Constable—Nash Ito Judge Webaster Second Street

William Bryant Arrested for Forgery in Reno Case

William Bryant a former Central Pacific brakeman on a Wadsworth freight train is arrested in Sacramento on a forgery charge filed by Tom Barnett in Reno. Constable Nash retrieved him to Reno for trial after a dispute over a time card deduction. The claim alleges Bryant erased board deductions, inflated the sum by about $30, and sold the check to Barnett.

William Bryant Central Pacific Wadsworth Sacramento Tom Barnett Reno Nash

Attorney O. E. Mason Charged With Embezzlement

O E Mason an attorney at Truckee faced multiple embezzlement charges for funds collected from clients. Recently he took 101 dollars from E C Cooke, a noted blacksmith, squandered much in dissipation and gambling, fled by freight train, and was captured at Boca on Thursday night after telegrams alerted authorities.

O. E. Mason Truckee E. C. Cooke Boca

Burial of Unidentified Man After Car Tragedy

The unidentified man killed by cars Thursday evening was buried in Potters field yesterday afternoon. No clues to identity were found on the body besides an old pipe a hair brush a jack knife and some old fare checks. An inquest was held last evening yielding no new facts. friends remain ignorant of the man’s fate.

Potters’ Field

Impatient gamblers fleece Lovelocks resident at station

A pair of penniless gamblers left Lovelocks aboard a passenger train after deceiving a local citizen into handing them 60 dollars to start a game of horse poker. They spent the day “fixing things” then boarded the late afternoon train to the west in search of another mark.

Lovelocks West

First-Grade Teacher Certificates Awarded to Six Names

Examiners after a two day inspection granted first grade certificates to A. H. Rowe E. E. Winfrey Elia Mille Alice M. Alexander Nellie Musgrove and Fred Gould Second grade certificates went to Mary P. Henry W. L. Smith M. E. Henley and Alice E. Dater Also note Best orchard vinegar at A J Clark's.

A. H. Rowe E. E. Winfrey Elia Mille Alice M. Alexander Nellie Musgrove Fred Gould Mary P. Henry W. L. Smith M. E. Henley Alice E. Dater

Daly Jowner Brevities and Local Notes

Sunday's Daly Jowner itemizes community updates from Long Valley to Reno. Notables include Billy Coughlin's boy improving, Ed Dalton and Uncle Jake McKissick in town, school staffing changes, a Richmond M. Co. patent, and local court actions. Also mentions a Bank appointment, a Steamboat picnic, and Miners Union prize plans.

Jake McKissick Long Valley District Court Sod County Commissionera Albian Black Alice Daken Frankie Grippen Miners’ Union Steamboat C. F. Moeller

MWESLICAN CONVENTION NAMES NEVADA COUNTY TICKET

Yashee County Republicans convened at the Nevada Theater with F. B. Waggoner as chair. Temporary officers Dawson and Bryant named. A. K. Lamb elected sergeant at arms. 63 seats confirmed. platform endorsed urging artesian wells funding, mining growth, and development.

F. 8. Waggoner Republican County Central Committee Nevada A. Dawson Seymour Bryant Henry Higgins A. K. Lamb Committee On Permanent Organization Washoe County Chicago Virginia City Congress

Local Nominating slate and school labor critique

W. H. Young and John Bowman lead the ticket with Young declared nominee. Richard Nash nominated for Constable unopposed. John Douglas named Road Supervisor. School Trustees: W. H. Gould for Long Term and Geo H. Taylor for Short Term. Editorial urges rest on Saturdays and warns against overwork of children, arguing long-term harm from labor before maturity.

W. H. Young John Bowman Young Richard Nash Constable John Douglas W. H. Gould Geo. H. Taylor

State University Elko Fall term opens Monday

The Fall term of the State University at Elko will begin Monday. Prof. Farrington, principal of the school, stands high in his profession. One pupil passed a rigid examination last Spring for the West Point cadetship and led all nominees for cadets at West Point Academy last June.

State University Elko Farrington Weat Point West Point Academy

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