Virginia City Fourth of July Drilling Contest Featured Strong Rock
One of the largest crowds in years attended Virginia City's Fourth of July celebration with a drilling contest as a main feature. Four teams competed. Duncan brothers of Pony won with 83 percent depth, while Paul and Argyle Dencan drilled 33 and a half inches for top prize. The event, held at the Auditorium, included a baby parade, a baseball game, horse races, and other stunts. More than 1,000 visitors from neighboring valleys attended the day’s festivities.
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Virgini
Virginia City
Duncan Brothers of Pony
al Quirk
John Peterson
Easton
Paul
Argyle Dencan
Butte
Elliott Brothers
Meadow Creek
Frank Garrett
Knute Bergstrom
Sam V. Stewart
Florence Albright
Walter S. Hartman
Ruby Valley
Madison Valley
New York dramatic editor Franklin Fyles dies at 64
Franklin Fyles longtime dramatic editor and critic for the New York Sun dies of heart disease at 64 in New York. He authored short stories and plays including The Theatre and Its People and The Girl I Left Behind Me co written with David Belasco. Other works include Cumberland's ’61 and The Governor of Kentucky. Melbourne reports a postal proposal discussion in Washington from Josiah Thomas.
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New York
Franklin Fyles
New York Sun
Fire destroys Nobel country home in Viborg
In Viborg Finland on July 5 a fire razed the country home of Ludwig Nobel the St Petersburg oil magnate. His two children aged seven and five perished in the blaze. Their governess, who tried to save them, collapsed and later attempted suicide. The parents were away in St. Petersburg at the time.
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Viborg
Finland
Ludwig Nobel
St. Petersburg
M. Nobel
Shriners Train Sets Prairie Run Record to Rochester
Calgary to Rochester trip by 150 Shriners from Portland on a fast special train. Departure 6 p.m. Tuesday from Calgary, arrival expected in Winnipeg at 6 tonight, 23 hours total with time change, beating prior best by eight hours.
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Calgary
Alberta
Shriners
Portland
Ore
Rochester
N. Y
Prairies
Winnipeg
Don’t make it seem my father is in danger on ship
The purser assures the passenger that no alarm is needed and arranges an officer’s cabin, signaling calm aboard as tensions ease.
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Plendia
Ose
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Symonds
Tepeo
United States
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SUN
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Josiah Thomas
Postal Department
Washington
Sheriners
Toronto
Young Gates
Europe
Father
Charles G. Gates
Mauretania
John W. Gates
Paris
Mr. Gates
Cable
Kaylor
Pilsner and Haufbrau
Windsor
John T. Todd
Stevens
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