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Convention adjourned at 9:30 sine die -- with big cheers for ticket and success -- Bed 11:30 --

Friday Sept 16

Same -- Delegates, candidates etc evacuated Reno today, ready for 3 County Conventions tomorrow

Saturday Sept 17

Same -- Received a copy of the Nevada State Herald of Sept 16 published by the Herald Publishing Co, George W Vardy, editor -- weekly, published evening Friday -- Had my first letter in it, that I sent Tuesday night -- Made about 1 1/3 columns -- 8 page 7 col paper -- The Democratic, Silver

142 -- The Three Country Conventions, Nominations

and Populist County conventions were held today, each in seperate hall, commencing at 10 AM and finishing up with evening sessions -- After much discussion and conferring the Dems and Silverites finally agreed to fuse on the following respective division of county offices: [clipping]

Fair Horses & Hobos Gathering In -- 1898
Nevada State Fair Commences -- DB Lyman
First Letter to Gardnerville Record

Sunday Sep 18

Same -- Race horses, arriving from the conclusion of the California State Fair at Sacramento and elsewhere, and gamblers, hobos, Fair followers, etc got in lively today for the Fair here which begins tomorrow -- for