Tragic Sheriff Logan Shot Dead by Rival in Nevada Camp
Thomas W. Logan Nye County Sheriff died after a fight with Walter Berieau at a Manhattan camp resort. Logan, unarmed, was shot four times and died hours later despite efforts. Berieau, held without bail, pleads self defense. Logan served three terms and leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral attended by Odd Fellows as community mourns the popular official.
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Thomas W. Logas
Nye Onanty
Manhattan
Oagh
Walter Berieau
Berieau
Logan
Barieni
Bariena
Jeriena
Nye County
Charles McGregor
Belmont
Tonopah
Airland
Cal
Sherif Logan
Odd Fellows
Bier
Court House
Jane Alaters
Nevada Press Commentary on Mining Stocks and Politics
Nevada editorials accuse Congressman's mining stock dealings of nonpayment of dividends while broader political influence by railroads is debated. The Las Vegas Age notes potential improvement with age. The White Pine News claims a mine district holds 22,000,000 tons of ore worth 617,400,000 in copper, signaling high stakes in regional mining.
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Sagebrosh
Buine
Wiltcattars of
Nevada
van Duser
Van
Las Vegas
White Piss News
Manhattan
Virginia Chronicle
Nevada Reforms Hint in Senator Election Plan
A Nevada letter urges party conventions to nominate a U S Senator and instruct legislators to vote for the top choice, aiming for a “people’s election” outcome. Allan C. Bragg joins Ely’s White Pine News as editor, steering the paper and syndicate office. A Reno boy, Tom Wren, nearly drowns in the Truckee River, saved by a witness. The item includes political verse and social notes from Eureka and a Nebraskan poem about future birds and flowers.
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R. P. Pollock
Searchlight
Lincoln County
Sixriven
Destiny
Cone
United States
Nevada
Eureka
Tom Wren
Thomas Wren
Reno
Reno Federal building funds and local trades report
Doretti a Wisnemoreca milton owner is under arrest for selling whisky to Tadiaoe. The appropriation for the Reno Federal building has been increased from 943,000 to 897,400. Goldfield district claims to have paid $100,000 into the Remerabda County treasury from bullion proceeds. Reno City Council considers a compromise with the electric power company for street light rates. Reduction in transportation and smelter rates may allow ore costs around 18 per ton for Goldfield ore, per Salt Lake Republican. Frank Jenkins takes over Bert Crawford's Reno Federation and renames it The Monday Call. Mack & Farrington reportedly earned 25,000 as estate settlement fees for George W. Ladd. State University students lament ten hours of weekly instruction due to faculty trips. Benjamin Stevenson died after a fall at the Belmont mine shaft. G. G. Collins was shot in Las Vegas. R. H. Schaffer acted in defense after an attack. Salt Lake and Los Angeles road officials expect regular overland service to resume soon. 2,000 workers restore washout near Caliente. Nevada Central Railroad notes faster routes via Austin to Manhattan with cheaper fares.
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Reno
Goldfiald
Remerabda
Electric Power Company
Benjamin Stevenson
Belmont
Tonopah
G. G. Collins
R. H. Schaffer
Las Vegas
Lincoln County
Collins
Schaffer
Salt Lake and
Los Angeles Road
Caliente
Albert Douglas Wins Republican Nomination in Ohio
Albert Douglas of Chillicothe won the Eleventh district Republican nomination for Congress over veteran Charlies Henry Grosvenor known as Old Figgers by a 78 to 20 vote. Grosvenor, in public office thirty years, claimed a packed convention and bribe allegations swayed delegates. Douglas, 54, a Kenyon graduate and Harvard Law School alumnus, has served as prosecuting attorney of his county and called for tariff revision railway rate control and party reform.
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Albert Douglas
Chillicothe
Congress
Ohio
Charlies Henry Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Douglas
Jeeve Dovolar
Ivgavengr
Leutenants
Vuystas
Grosvenor Standard & State
Tls
General Grosvenor
Kenyon College
Harvard Law School
Plans of the Spelling Reformers Move Forward With Carnegie Support
Plans of the Spelling Reformers aim to simplify English spelling with phonetic equivalents. Andrew Carnegie pledges about 15000 dollars annually to fund an educational campaign, backing a reform that hopes to standardize spelling and promote global English as a path to international peace. The Simplified Spelling Board forms in New York, including editors from major dictionaries and leading philologists shaping rules.
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Andrew Carnegie
Ben
Carnegie
America
Benjamin Franklin
Noah Webster
Philological
England
New York
Wiliam T Harris
United States
Language reform sparks debate among scholars and editors
A list of notable figures voices support and opposition to spelling simplifications proposed by the National Educational Association. The movement seeks conservative letter elimination to ease spelling, favoring forms like thru and program, while critics call it monstrous and absurd. A separate brief notes a death in Mendocino County and a Nevada birth record fragment.
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Webster's International Dietiquary
Richard Watson Gilder
The
Century Magazine
Willan Hayes Ward
the Independent
Nicholas Murry Butler
Columbia University
David Blure Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Andrew Carnegie
L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Prander Matthews
Columbia
Francis A. March
Lafayette College
England
A Strange Message and Prayer Widens Fear in Eu reka
Catholics in Eu reka report mysterious letters urging a nine day prayer and promotion of a threatening chain letter. The note claims a Bishop of Rome endorsement and warns of dire harm if the prayer is ignored. Officials call the letter a hoax and warn readers to ignore it.
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Eureka
Jane
Rome
Jeaus Christ
Jesus Christ
Aimen
Congregation of Rites
Holy City
Gold Discovery at Bullion Sparks Excitement in Camp
The Biko Frew Press reports John Nelson from the Hal lion mining district arrived last night to mobilize a crew on the Nelson Metteon Nelson claims near the Montgomery property. Samples taken 18 feet beneath the surface glitter with gold in a white quartz pay streak about six inches wide, valued at about $80 per ton. The find is likened to Cripple Creek deposits and may develop within three months. J T Jones is reappointed postmaster at Eko.
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New Find
Biko Frew
John Nelson
Hallion
Nelson, Metteon & Nelson
Montgomery
New
Dodge
Cripple Creek
Noelsen
Palisade Briefs Create New South Side Saloon Notice
Corres from North End of Eareke County report a new saloon has opened on the south side of the railroad track. James Moore, machinist in Palisade, resigns as gone aboard. Cameron traveled from Carlin to visit his mother Mrs Jewell. Plummer of Mineral Hill returned from Elko Monday and left again by Tuesday’s trains, Mrs Hough, for years a Curlis resident, passed Palisade Sunday en route to Ely White Pine County for business. Mrs G D Abbott and daughter Ruth Brackett left for San Francisco to place the child in care after a weeklong feverish sleep and rising temperature. doctors hope treatment will remove danger.
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Eareke County
James Moore
Cameron
Carlin
Hiro County
Mra Jewell
Plummer
Mineral Hill
Elko Mentay
Tooslay
Mre. Hough
Curlis
Elko County
Palisade Sanday
Ely
White Pine County
G. D. Abbott
Balle Brackett
San Francisco
Ruth
Wn Coutig
Soreepg
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Thomas W. Logan
Washoe Valley
Michigan
Colorado
New Mexico
Comstock
Muddy River
Tom Logan
Hannah M. Hamblin
Hook
Arizona
Dockwater
Coronse
Berieun
A. Glizean
Beriean
Golifield
J. L. Jones
Biko
Nevada University
Grant Marsi
Virginia City
van Dozer
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Charles Oliver
Wevada
Frances
Newlints
Iron Novads
Tor
Allan Bragg
Allan C. Bragg
White Pine News
Bragg
Evening Gazette
Silver Stace
Winnemucca
Humboldt County
Calkina
Schwab
Damon
Nebraska State Journal
Joy
Emile
Stater News
Doretti
Wisnemoreca
Tadiaoe
Salt Lake
Frank Jenkins
Bert Crawford
Reno Federation
Monday Call
Mack & Farrington
George W. Ladd
State University
Stubbs
Hiskey
Nevada Central Railroad
Austin
Clanaes
Mia
Tremont
Brown Hotel
Eurek
John McKerson
Ruby Hill Avenue
ASD
Round Valley
Ta Rowod Valley
Mendoaino County
Malachi Conner
Conner
Eureka County
Henry Pormigini
William T, Harkts
NEW Today
H. Dunlap
Watcrmaker and
Eureka Lodge
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Eureka Opera House
Eong
Zadow
J. H. Jury
A. Ferraris
L. Bray
FL J. Broadomer
Fioon Dinecon Srexorn
Will ©. Stewart
J. B. Biale
W. J. Hooper
Grown
Ranswagon
Ruby Hill
William Zadow
Main, Surest
Buraka
Choioce Candies
Mrs. O. D. Green
Bureka
East
Chicago
Cornell Bluffs
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Trinidad
St Louis
New Orleans
Houston
D.S. Taggart
Southern Pacific Company
Novaitt
J.T. Jones
Eko
Ernest HW. Mau
MAU Bros
William F. Way
COODS
J. B. Stetson
Grizzly and Perfection
Cive
Opprositt Brown Hotel
Larne
Allacant
Emphy
Em Express
Oller
Fletcher Bros
Helbing Hat Company
Upwest
California
Mrs. Flora Morris & Son
West Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
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