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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
RAWnlDE BURNED
TO GROUND

RAwHIDE, NEW, Sept. 4.-Three
thousand people are homeless. score
or more are injured, several seriously,
and the entire business section of Raw
hide is razed as the result of de-
structive confagration that started in
the basement Of the Rawhide Drug
company's store in the very heart of
the business section of the city at $3.50
this morning and did not cease until it
had burned itself out to the north, west
and south The loss will aggregate
seven hundred and fifty thousand with
out dollar of insurance. The town is
without food or supplies and hunger
will add to the suffering of the inhabi-
tants before "a hours shall have passed
Justice of the Peace Brede has dep
utized the entire volunteer fire depart
ment and the burned zone is under
guard. Thousands Of inhabitants are
pitching camps about the rim of the
burned area on Grutt, Balloon and
Hooigan hills. The western half OF
the town was saved. The origin Of the
fire is unknown. Starting in DIR.
Gerner' IS office, it spread rapidly to the
Ross hotel, perfect fire trap, and de-
spite the herculean efforts of the fire
department, aided by 1900 miners and
business men, it was soon beyond con
troll. Two tons of dynamite stored in
the Collins Hardware company's store
in the center of the block exploded
scattering burning fragments in every
direction and starting other fires. 4
stiff wind sprung up, sweeping the
flames southwark across Rawhide ave-
nue. and east across Nevada street. The
widest pandemonium prevailed, the
freizied citizens enocting again the
scenes of July g. 1906, in Goldfield;
April, 1896, in Cripple Creek, and du,-
ing other big mining camp conflagrs
tions.
The principal losses were the A.
Friedman Clothing company, Rawhide
Drug company, the Bank of Rawhide.
postoffice block. Collins Hardware com
pany, Tex Richards Northern saloon,
the Nevada Club, the Imperial, Hazeh
Lumber company, Merchants and Min
ers bank. +, Marks & Co. Manhattan
hotel, Young's cafe, Stewart & Dart
and all other big business concerns
Plans for rebuilding are already un-
der way Before the flames had burn
ed themselves out orders had been plac-
ed for lumber and bricks for five bus
mess blocks.
The Press Times and Rustler plants
were saved, but the News plant was
totally destroyed
Perfect order prevails and Justice
of the Peace Brede declares the author
tiles have the situation well in hand
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
BACK FROM RENO
CONFERENCE

Rev. j. NJ Wilson returned from the
Reno conference on No. 6 Thursday,
accompanied by his daughter Ruth,
who made the trip with him, visiting
her friend Florence Mcdonald, of
Sparks.
Elder Wilson was elected to the
responsible position of treasurer of the
conference, and had the following to
say of the meeting:
"We had highly successful ana
harmonious conference. Bishop War
rem, a great churchman, was at his
best, and his powerful sermon of Sun
day evening produced q profound I'M
preston ON his hearers. Among ths
other features of the occasion were the
addresses of welcome by Senators New
lands and Nixon, who simply capti-
waited the audience. A highly interest
ing account Of the church g missionary
work in the Philippines was made by
DIR. Miller.
reports made by the several min
listers went to show that while the past
year, on the whole, had been fairly
successful, the money stringency haa
been severely felt.
"You may say that ! was much
pleased at being returned to Winnie
mucca again, and am hopeful that the
coming year may prove even more sue
cessful than the past two."
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shaw, expect to leave for their home
in Carson City some time next week.
Mrs X. HI. Schwartz left for Winnie
mucca Tuesday to be with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. w. West, for the next few
weeks.
IL. X. Harvey went to Winnemucca
Wednesday.
John Hayse came in town from the
North Fork ranch Wednesday evening.
l.. B. Ward is busy on the new road
between Willow Point and Paradise,
and at present working at a point
about four miles below town.
0. 5. Hoffman, who has been haul
ing vegetables from Paradise Valley to
Gold Circle, left Thursday with 4
load for Chafey.
Miss May Wilson, who has been in
charge CT the primary department Of
;he Paradise school, is expected Sat
urday. This will be her second term
n the same position.
Rev. Chas. Wh.ppo returned to Par
Use Thursday ilom Reno, whore he
las been to conference. He win
finish packing his household goods and
leave FOR Independence, CAL, In .
few days.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
CHAFEY NOTES OF
INTEREST

Next Monday being Labor day,
work in the mines will be suspended
and the holiday will be generally OBJ
served. A program of entertainment
has been arranged for the occasion,
which will include numerous athletic
events. one of the features of which
will be hand drilling contest by the
miners.
Marion Nofsinger, who for some time
past has been engaged in hauling ore
from this camp to Mill City, has dis
posed of ali his teams and outfits to
Harvey McAdams.
Mike McFarney arrived in town
from Winnemucca on today's stage
and intends opening new restaurant
in the camp.
The new addition to the Glen hotel
has been completed by Messrs. Moore
and Kleebauer, and will be occupied by
the dining room, barber shop, saloon
and lunch counter.
DR. Ernest Osterhoff has arrived
from Reno, and will engage in practice
at the camp. The Doctor will soon be-
gin the erection of a hospital on n
lot donated for the purpose by the
townsite company.
Stock has been subscribed and an
organization effected of the ''Chafey
Improvement and Development Com
pany,' which will soon be incorporat
ed. The object of the new corporation
will be to improve the camp, to that
end securing water, light, graded
ground known as the Tom Hendra
place, containing 13 acres, will be
purchased for a recreation park. 1t is
the intention of the promoters to erect
therein large permanent pavilion, in
which social and athletic events may be
held. The new building will be open
ed with first-class prize fight between
pugilists of national reputation, ard
for this purpose E. s. Chafey is said
to have slgnified his intention of offer
ing substantial purse.
H. s. Bixby & Sons, operating the
stamp mill at Chafey camp, and also
owners of the Gee whizz group adjoin-
ing the Auld Lang Syne property on
the east and west, are rejoicing in the
disclosure on two of their leased blocks
of very high grade bodies of ore. The
quality is as fine it is said as anything
found in the district. Free gold in
abundance is visible in this rock, MANY
pieces of the yellow metal ranging in
size from that of a pin-head to a pea.
The vein is three feet wide, and much
of it is classed as shipping grade. The
strikes were made on what are known
as the Archibald and the Geyser leases.
The Crocker lease, on Monroe Hill,
has the vein at the breast, of the cross
cut which has been extended for catch
ing the ledge, and very fine ore, show
ing free gold, is thus disclosed. Most
of it is shipping grade.
High grade has also been disclosed on
the Horner lease, south of and adjoiu-
ing the Bishop lease on Monroe Hill. A
half interest in this lease has been
placed under bond for $4,000, but the
name of the purchaser cannot be learn
ed. 1t is expected that this lease will
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
PROSPECTOR M'KINCIE
KILLED AT WILLOW CREEK

join the shipping class very soon, as
will also the Crocker lease.
The Cotterell lease has shipping ore.
secured within the last few days in the
shaft. Over foot Of the best grade
shows sulphide conditions, and runs
very high, according to late arrivals
from camp.
Rumors are current that the Aud
Lang Syne will be started during the
next week, the first work being clear
ing the tunnel, in order that leasers
may be admitted.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
PINsON sANITARIUM
OPEN FOR PATIENTS

The Pinson sanitarium, on West
Fourth street, is now prepared to re-
ceive patients. This institution is in
charge of Miss Josephine X. Pinson, u
trained nurse graduate of Lane hospi-
tai, San Francisco, who far some time
officiated as assistant in the surgical
ward Of that institution.
There are at present several patients
in. the sanitarium, and Miss Pinson
states that she will accommodate all
who may apply, even if it becomes
necessary to utilize the adjoining build
ing for the purpose
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
WILL LEAVE wINNEAGUOCA
FOE CALIFORNIA

This evening F. A. Roberts, manager
of the dry goods department Of E.
Reinhart & Co., will conclude his en-
gagement with that firm and leave for
San Mateo, California, on No. At
his new place of residence Mr.. Roberts
will enter the general merchandise store
OF Levy Brothers in a similar cal.acit,
to the one he has just resigned
Lacking few months, Mr.. Roberts
has been in the employ of the Rein
hart company for four years, AMI Dur
'ng that time has. made h,st of
friends, both business and social.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
G. F. HANSON PROTECTS FAMILY
FROM MURDEROUs ASSAULT
Shooting Probable Result Of Quarrel
Over Mining Claim-Wounded Chill
dren win Recover-Dead Man
Buried this Morning

Wednesday evening Ed McKincie, =
prospector, aged about A years, was
shot and killed by G. F. Hanson, q
rancher living at Willow creek, about
60 miles north Of Winnemucca.
It is rumored that some time ago the
two men had some trouble over q min
ing claim, which is the probable cause
for the shooting
Wednesday evening, as McKincie
was driving in the vicinity of the
Hanson ranch with a man named Jones,
when within a few hundred yards Of
the house, handed the latter the lines
and placed his rife in readiness for
immediate action. Driving some 200
or 300 feet by the house, he told Jones
to stop and he would 60 back and get
that--. As McKincie approach
ed the house Hanson 3 mother, who was
in the yard, ordered him away, when
he took a shot at her but missed her.
John Hanson, one of her sons, then
came to the door and ordered the in
truder away, and he took shot at him,
missing again. G. F. Hanson then came
to the door, rifle in hand, and duel
began. Both men emptied their rifles
at each other, when McKincie stopped
to reload, but Hanson secured another
rifle and resumed shooting, this time
killing his man. 1t is said that an ex
animation of the dead man g body re-
vealed the fact that he was literally
filed with lead.
There were two families residing in
the Hanson house, three women and
eight children, and at the time of the
fnsillade of bullets the women and
children were huddled terror stricken
in back bedroom. The assassin . bull
let's were directed toward the house
and two of Mr.. Hanson's children were
wounded, the bullets passing through
three walls to reach their mark. Both
children were shot in the side, one re-
oivnS Vhiy lush WouHu, Wulie tne
other received a more dangerous one,
the bullet penetrating the child's body
and lodging in his back.
After the shooting DR.. E. j. Hyatr,
superintendent of the Manitou Mining
company's mines in the vicinity, came
and dressed the wounds Of the children
and Thursday they were brought in
and placed in the Finson sanitarium.
Today they are resting easily, with
every prospect of speedy recovery.
Hanson, who did the shooting, came
in and virtually surrendered to the
sheriff, but was not arrested He il
still in town, awaiting the action of
district Attorney Ducker.
A coroner's jury was empaneled by
Justice Bradshaw Thursday, who, after
hearing the testimony, brought in
verdict practically substantiating tn.
facts as above set forth.
The body of McKincie was bought
to town last evening by DR.. Hyatt and
Albert Fishel and was buried this
morning from Cochran's undertaking
parlors.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
LAST OF THE TAHOE
CAMPING PARTY RETURNS

Mrs. F M. Fellows, accompanied by
her niece, Miss Jessie Cleary, returned
from Lake Tahoe on No. 10 Tuesday
Miss Cleary resumed her duties in the
postoffice Wednesday morning, and all
day long was entertaining her many
friends with the story of how she
caught an ls-pound trout on a trolling
line.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
SCHOOL TEACHERS
PASS THROUGH TOWN
TO BEGIN MONDAY

Miss Deatotia Shirey came in yester
day from the west and left on this
mornings stage to take charge of the
Central school in Paradise Valley.
Miss May Wilson arrived from BATH
Mountain on No. 3 last evening, anal
this morning left for Paradise, wher.
she will take charge cf the primary DE-.
partment in the public school.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05
MINING OPERATIONS SUS-
PENDED FOR THE SEASON

The mining operations which have
been conducted by +. j. Girard IN
French Boy canyon, have been closed
down for the season.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05

Mr.. Cooley of Salt Lake, representing
the Mine and Smlter Supply company
Of that city, was in town yesterday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05

Mrs +. q. White. after IA pleasarr
visit with Winnemucca Fri, n,ls, left
Yesterday morning for her home in
Sparks.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-05

Fresh oysters. fish and crabs for sale
mt "The Broiler.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
The Gillespie Recital.

The recital to be held at the Uni
versalist church Thursday evening will
be rare treat for lovers of good
music. E. H. Gillespie, who appears
as baritone sOloist is a Maine boy,
but has lately made his home in New
York, where he has been engaged in
musical studies. The past winter he
has played with success, his engage
ments including a Southern tour with
one of the renowned Metropolitan
orchestras. He has a baritone voice
of good quality and high register. H.
A. Giilespie's orchestra, which will as
sist in the program will give among
other numbers selection from the
ever popular opera, Faust Ray Shaw,
the talented young Gardiner violinist,
who assists in the program is con-
sidered one of the finest performers of
his age east of Boston. Mr. Gillespie
is to be congratulated upon securing
the services of so fine a reader for the
occasion as Miss Frances Baker. The
program for the recital is as follows:
Overture, Trolcs of Cupid Rollinson
Orchestra
calm as the Night Carl Eohm
Goodbye t. the Leaves
DeK oven
March Winds Salter
Eugene Gillespie
Reading-Selccted
Miss Frances Baker
The Last Chord a. Sullivan
II. A. Gillespie
Choral music from Second Act of the
Opera Faust Gounod
Finale to the Overture. "Oberon' Weber
Orchestra
Fest Polonaise e. Hamm
Raymond Shaw
Roses After Rain lehn1an
Anchored odd Epelish Watson
All the Woods are flushed
Euhenstein
E. H. Gillespie
The Sleigh Ride Party Barnard
Orchestra
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CELEBRATION ASSURED.
Unanimous Vote for 1t At Gathering
: Of Citizens.

At an enthusiastic gathering of bus
mess and professional men of the city
held yesterday afternoon at 4 O'clock
at the city government rooms it was
decided by unanimous vote to hold
a Fourth of July celebration at Gar
diner
Hon. c. A. Knight presided over the
meeting. The questions of a firemens
muster and water sports were dis
cussed informally by DR.. G. P. Noyes,
E. L. Russell, DR.. F. E. Strout, A. j.
Burns, Frank Boston, F. S. Smith and
Editor E. w. Morrell of the Reporter
Journal
DR.. Gideon P. Noyes was appointed
at the head of the soliciting commit
tee and DR.. F. E. Strout and A. J..
Burns were appointed a committee to
confer with Chief Kendall and the
foremen Of the various fire companies
of the city in regard to the proposed
lfirelmen's muster @Sa~1t' 1...,
Ut It was ydtedRto can another meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Lavino Out State Road.

County Commissioners Irving r.
Bradley of Vienna, Herman H. Adams
of Belgrade, and Levi T. Williams OF
Augusta arrived in the city on the
$50 train yesterday and in company
with Mayor Will c. Atkins, laid out
piece CT road to be designated as a
state road and upon which the money
appropriated for a State road from
year to year is to be expended. The
road as selected begins at the West
Gardiner line, thence down Cobbos-
see avenue to Central street, to Wa
ter street to River road and along
River road to the Richmond line.
The appropriation for State road for
the present year, is about $1,000. 1t is
the intention of the municipal officers
this,year to. begin upon the State road
on Water street opposite the store OF
II, IA. Billings & Co. and, extend it up
Ns&er stress as far az elfe apptopria-
"A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
FARMINGDALE.
The Late Nahum Grover.

The late Nahum Grover, whose fu-
neral occurred at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon from the Baptist church on
the Hallowel road in West Gardiner,
was born IN this town at the farm now
owned by Peter Bellal on Bowman
street, July 6, 1911. He did not leave
home early in life, but bought the
land and built the buildings on the
farm where he passed his whole life,
after leaving home. He was a good
wheelwright in his younger days and
worked at that business in connection
with his farming. He married Miss
Olive Sargent and to them four sons
were born, the first-born dying in in
fancy. The surviving sons are Charles
of South Gardiner, George of Norway.
and Frank who has lived at home and
cared for his father, living alone with
him after the death of his mother in
1890, until within five years, at which
time he was married to Miss Susan
Stevens and together they tcnderly
cared for the old gentleman. The son
Frank has two children, little
daughter nearly four years of age and
an infant son of six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Memorial Day Observance.

Memorial day, Saturday. May 30, will
be observed by John B. Hubbard Post.
G. A. r., of this city in the usual man.
ner. Rev. John w. Steele, pastor gof
the Universalist church, will deliver
the Memorial sermon before the vete-
rams Sunday evening, May "a. The
usual ceremonies Of decorating thS
graves will take place at -
o'clock Saturday morning. The pro-
cession, headed by the police force and
Lafayette Band of Augusta, will form
at City hall square. Hallowell Co.. No.
25, U. R., X. of p, and General G. w.
Tilden Camp, S. of ", will act as an
escort to the veterans. The clergy and
city government in carriages will bring
up the rear. At the cemetery the Of
ficers of the day will preside and fit
ting ceremonies and exercises will take
place.
In the evening at City hall Prof.
Hugh r. Hatch Of Colby College will
deliver the Grafton. Mr.. Hatch Is a
speaker of eloquence and has attained
much prominence as a scholar.
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Defeats ha||oweII 6 to )
on Quimby Field.
Close and Exciting Game Of
Ball Before Good Crowd.
High School Bell Tolls Long and
Loud to Proclaim Victory.

The Gardiner High school bell tolled
long and loud last evening to proclaim
Gardeners victory over HalloWell Inc
margin of victory was narrow, the score
being 6 to s. and came at the end OF a
close and exciting game, which was call
ed at 400 and did not end until $50. The
attendance was the best of the season,
being about $50. The Hallowell team was
accompanied by about so, rooters from the
| upriver CITY, The features of the game
were the fielding of Shepard and Chase
and the pitching of Glidden and Ferry
for the home team, and for the visitors
the fielding of Carey and the pitching of
r. Fuller.
Hallowell was first ct bat and both
| teams went out in order in the first in
ming. In the second the visitors went
out in order again. Perry flied to Carey.
Chase got a base on balls and scored on
a hit by Shepard. Shepard went out
while trying to steal third Cobb got a
hit. Eastman flied to Carey.
| In the third Giidden flied to Fish. Eos
| sett got base on balls, stole second
and scored on an overthrow to third by
| Niles. Talbot flied out. Eldridge flied
to Carey.
In the fourth K. Fuller got two-base
hit. Fish struck out, Douglass went out,
shortstop to first Falconi got hit which
scored X Fuller. Z. Niles flied to Shep-
ard. Perry got hit and scored on a
hit by Chase. Chase was caught stealing
second. Shepard struck out and Cobb
flied to +. Fuller.
| In the fifth Hallowell went out in or
der In the sixth r. Fuller got first on
an error by Perry and stole second and
third. K Fuller stole second. Fish got
a base on balls. r. Fuller and X. Fuller
scored on a hit by Douglass. Fish went
out trying to steal third. Niles went out
on a fly to Shepard. Blake went out,
Chase to Fossett.
| Tn the eighth Glidden got base on
balls. Fossett went to first on an error
by r. Fuller. Glidden went to second.
Talbot flied to Douglass Eldridge flied to
A. Niles. Perry went to first on costly
error by X. Fuller which scored Glidden
and Fossett. Perry went out trying to
steal third.
| In the last inning Gardiner changed
pitchers for fear of losing the game. Per-
nv replaced Glidden in the pitchers box,
Eastman went to shortstop and Glicden
to right field. Falconi got hit. Niles
struck out. Blake got two Dagger
Escoring Falconi. Blake scored on an err
ror by Chase. r. Fuller and <. Fuller
| struck out Chase went to first on an
error by Falconi. Shepard got a hit adj
varcing Chase to third Chase scored on
fielder's choice by Douglass, thus win
ming the game for Gardiner. The score:
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Cordelia Chadwick.

News have been received in this city
announcing the death Sunday Of Miss
Cordelia Chadwick at her home at New
Haven, Ct. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon and the remains
brought to Portland last evening for
interment. 'fS-'.'
Miss Chadwick will be remembered
by Hallowell friends as coming to the
city every summer to pass a portion
Of her time with her friend and In
separable companion, Mrs. Virginia
Curtis, at the Hubbard mansion on
Winthrop street. She was q woman of
kindly and genial disposition and dear
ly loved by all who knew her. Her
presence will be greatly missed by
Hallowell friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21
Funeral of Late Nahum Grover.

The funeral of the late Nahum
Grover was held yesterday afternoon
PRAYERS were said at his late residence
North street. Farmingdale at 100 by
Rev. H. H. Hayes. The services which
were held from the Free Baptist
church on the Hallowell road were
largely attended by the neighbors and
friends of the deceased and some very
pretty floral tributes were in evidence
Rev: H. H. Hayes officiated. the pal
bearers were Frank Lowell, Dana Pat
terson. Oliver Tibbetts, and Thurstor
Tarr. The interment was In the Hal
lowell road cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-21

A coon cat owned by A. w. Cunning
ham proved herself a match for an
other cat and a dog yesterday after
noon. The cat was sitting on the store
door steps peaceably summing herself
when she found herself threatened or
one side by a cat about twice her size
and on the other side by small black
dog. The coon cat started out first af-
ter the other cat and after doing heI
up turned her attention to the dog
Her paws were digging into the dogs
back with force enough to make hin
whine when bystanders interfereC
and stopped the fight. When last seer
pussy was sitting inside the store
looking out of the door apparently ir
search Of other opponents.