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Eureka County, Nevada

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LABOR DISPUTE
A conflict occurred near Eureka, Nev, on the 18th, between a Sheriff's posse and a band of Italian rioters, which resulted in the killing of five of the rioters and the wounding of six others. The Italians were engaged in coal mining, and struck for higher wages. Their demands were not acceded to, and wanton destruction of property followed. It was to quell the disturbance that the posse was sent.
Source: New Ulm Review, New Ulm, MN - Aukgust 27, 1879 - p.2,
Contributed by Robin Line.

PASSED THE CENTURY MARK
A fatal railroad accident occurred at Palisade Tuesday morning, the victim being an aged Indian woman who was known by nearly everyone as "Granny." It appears that the squaw was picking up bits of scattered coal near the track of the E. & P. while the trainmen were switching cars and making up a train for Eureka. In crossing the track one of the cars struck her, killing her instantly. The squaw as said to be the oldest of her race in Nevada, being 108 years old.
Source: The Library of Congress - Chronicling America, Carson City Daily Appeal July 10, 1907, p.1
Contributed by Robin Line.

INSANE EN ROUTE
Under Sheriff Walsh, of Eureka county, Nevada, yesterday passed through the city en route for Woodbridge with an insane man named N Johnson, who labors unders the impression that the U.S. Government "is down upon him", and that to get his due from the Government he will have to fight the entire United States army, a la Modoc. When arrested he had several sacks of bullets, numerous cans of powder, boxes of caps, and plenty of prepared wadding, together with numerous weapons, showing that he "meant business." Day before yesterday Deputy Sheriff Burns, of Humboldt County, Nevada, took through to Woodbridge an insane man named P Machoney.
Sacramento Daily Union, Vol 47, No 7205, 8 May 1874 - transcribed by J.S.





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