When was it published?

September 9, 1875 in The Silver State

Domestic News September 9, 1875

The Silver State

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief, Arrival Departure

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Conductor Benson, Mrs. Cleaveland, Mr. Chapman, Murphy, Mr. Gillette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Women Safe, Cleaveland Ranch, Humboldt Wells, Relief Expedition, Cherry Creek, Spring Valley

Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada

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What is this article about?

News from Humboldt Wells reports that Mrs. Cleaveland and other women at Cleaveland's ranch escaped injury and were safely conveyed to Cherry Creek. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Gillette departed for Spring Valley with arms, ammunition, and provisions to reach the ranches quickly.

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The Women Safe.—Conductor Benson informs us that news had been received at Humboldt Wells yesterday morning from Cleaveland's ranch. Mrs. Cleaveland and other women who were stopping there escaped injury, and were conveyed safely to Cherry Creek. Mr. Chapman, a son-in-law of Murphy, and Mr. Gillette, both from San Francisco, left the Wells night before last for Spring Valley with fifteen Henry rifles, a needle gun, 15,000 cartridges, and a supply of provisions, on pack animals, and intended to push through to the ranches as speedily as possible.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Women Safe Cleaveland Ranch Humboldt Wells Relief Expedition Cherry Creek Spring Valley

What entities or persons were involved?

Conductor Benson Mrs. Cleaveland Mr. Chapman Murphy Mr. Gillette

Where did it happen?

Humboldt Wells

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Humboldt Wells

Event Date

Yesterday Morning

Key Persons

Conductor Benson Mrs. Cleaveland Mr. Chapman Murphy Mr. Gillette

Outcome

mrs. cleaveland and other women escaped injury and were conveyed safely to cherry creek.

Event Details

News received at Humboldt Wells from Cleaveland's ranch that women there escaped injury and were safely conveyed to Cherry Creek. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Gillette left for Spring Valley with arms, ammunition, provisions on pack animals to reach ranches speedily.