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Newspaper Notes (NN-1884-1886)(1884-1886) (292 pages)

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Feburary 1884 (Continued)
Feb7—Snowplow train half dozen large engines constantly passing to keep track
6 feet deep on Truckee plaza (snow)
Feb 8 Land selling in Calif for $3 to $4 an acre now selling for $10. Editorial
on grapes.
Boys played hookey to do first coasting of year. Merry jingle of seligh bells.
Snowballs thick and fast.
Mails to Graniteville and Washington by snowshoes. 12-18 in. snow.
George B. Gaylor accomplice of John Marshall Truckee-Sierra Valley stage
robbery in Augst sentenced to 7 years in San Quentin. Touching letter from Dad
and Sister, his first transgression. His story: left Baltimore in 1882, worked way to
California, Truckee worked in mill, became acquainted with Marshall, who cunningly
led him to subordinate conscience. Judge Howe said as lenient as could be.
Fortuna quartz mine, Nevada District, sold to ex-Congressman Page, other
owners also congressmen, to protect their interest.
Rumor that Thome, confederate o£ Callin committed suicide in San Quentin, not
true. as
Coeur d'Alene, rich gold strike in Washington territory. Many gaing there.
Female drawn for grand jury (Washington territ.). Judge orders. Send female
Ca agitators there to use their "peculiar talents."
9 Feb Duck caught in snow hale, "spring hole" as they came out man wrings 38
necks.
10 Feb Swan recovering.
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Coasting on sidewalk and visitor seriously injured.
14-year ald boy also seriously injured, hit tree while sledding on Neal St.
Jerry Trotter, cook at County Hosni arrested at his request on rape charge.
He tried to vindicate self. Might prosecute paper for report.
Dry washer: Harris Separator, mfg S.F., uses air. Used in L.A. and Souther Ca.
$250 runs by hoarse, water, steam, has marked success in placers.
Another boy hurt coasting.
Sportsman in Bee fears trout disappear as ditches blocked, can't go up to spawn,
. 3.