Major John H. Dennis Retires From Nevado Journal Editorship
Major John H. Dennis retires from editorship of the Rane Journal due to declining health. A longtime Nevada journalist and Democrat stalwart, he shaped public life in the state from the eastern plains to the Sierra metropolis. Once a proprietor editor of the Evaska Seyrinen, he remains esteemed for his public service and courtesy toward differing views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Dennis
Rane Journal
Nevada
Sierras
Democrat
Silver State
Dennis
Evaska Seyrinen
Weather, accidents, and industry news amid California heat
Unusually warm weather gripped California with San Jose at 90 and Los Angeles at 96. Santa Barbara saw a deadly streetcar crash caused by a defective brake, killing five and injuring twenty. A Boca Hotel complex fire near Boca, California, caused $50,000 in losses. The battleship Missouri turret explosion near Pensacola killed 29 and injured five, with two expected to die. The Ruth mine in White Pine Copper Co shows ore wealth, prompting immediate shaft sinking and new pumps. East Reno to become a division point on May 1, with $5 million spent and 1500 workers planned. Suisun reports a cement order of 50,000 barrels for canal construction linking the Truckee and Carson rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
San Jose
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
James Smith
Leon Calderon
Ramon Reyes
Francesco Dominguez
Earl Goland
Boca
Truckee
Reno
Pensacola
Florida
Missouri
William S. Cowles
Texas
Brooklyn
Ruth
White Pine Copper Company
Flemming
Ely News
East Reno
San Francisco Examiner
Southern Pacific
Wadeworth
Suisun
The
Pacific Portland Cement Company
United States
Carson Rivers
Metal Quotations Report Gives Latest Prices
The latest metal quotations list silvers at New York for 53], lead at New York 4.69 and Salt Lake City 3.50, copper at Salt Lake City 122 cents. The report notes regional price variations across New York and Salt Lake City markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Salt Lake City
Washoe County Extravagance Prompted County Debt Scrutiny
Reno reader B H Beck blasts Washoe County officials in a letter to the Reno Journal detailing higher county expenses versus the state, creation of an emergency fund, and alleged misuse of funds under indigent claims. He cites bankrupted funds, a $50,000 borrowing authority, and auditors’ records as supporting evidence while warning of hidden costs to taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Beck
Reno
Washoe County
Court House
Reno Journal
Beck
Nevada
Carlin Letter Reports Nevada Prospects Rise Along Rail Line
A Silver State correspondent from Carlin Nevada dated April 10 describes rising prosperity along the Winnemucca line. Sheep-filled corral areas at Golconda Argenta Beowan e Carlin signal strong wool trade and expansion. Battle Mountain shows developing mines with ore shipments and Eastern capital interest. The Horton Company plans a mining camp near Beowane by June. Carlin eyes railroad shop expansion and new buildings, with the Methodist Episcopal Church advancing toward completion under Rev. M W Frary. W E Owens plans a sixty-room lodging house as others scout future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
Elko County
Winnemucca
Golconda
Argenta
Beowane
Nevada
Battle Mountain
Eastern Capital
Horton Company
Qarlin
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. W. Frary
W. E. Owens
Republicans in Convention elect delegates for Nevada Senate race
Nevada Republicans held the state convention in Virginia City choosing delegates to Chicago with Theodore Roosevelt urged for president and George S. Nixon favored for the U S Senate seat. George Nixon was praised in a dispatch read to the convention and delegates and alternates were selected from Washoe Elko Lincoln Ormsby Storey Lyon and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nixon
U. S
Virginia City
Nevada
Mills
Central Committee
Warren Williams
Churchill County
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Oscar J. Smith
Washoe
Washington, D. C
George 8. Nixon
M. Stewart
Mr. Smith
Stewart
Senate
George 8
George
Ousting Nye County Clerk Proceeding Reported
District Court at Belmont opened proceedings to remove Nye County Clerk William Enger after Edward Cavanaugh charged he was not a Nevada citizen at election time. The case hinges on whether Enger was a Nevada resident when elected, with possible trial in May. Also noted are Eureka & Palisade ore shipments for week ending April 15 1904, Miner’s Hill School roll of honor, and Tonopah railroad grader progress with a Coaldale to Tonopah trip slated under seven hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michards
Belmont
William Enger
Nye County
Edward Cavanaugh
Smokey Valley
Cavanaugh
Euger
Nevada
Inyo County
Bishop
Tonopah
Eoger
California
Mineral Hill School
Spencer Plummer
Kittie Flynn
Willa Plummer
Roy Plummer
Willie Buckskin
Hattie Buckskin
Web Buckakie
Joseph Flynn
Ross Plummer
Mon
L. May
Coaldale
Death of Joe Botuzani in Lincoln County Nevada
Joe Botuzani was found dead about six miles from DeLamar Nevada on April 4 1904. Joe Pancera discovered the body after several days with Botuzani previously working alone splitting wood. An inquest found death from natural causes and estimated the body lay about ten days. Botzzani, born in Italy, lived earlier in Eureka Pioche and DeLamar and had most of his feet amputated after prior frost injuries. He was about 62 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Botuzani
Joe Botzaani
Joe Pancera
DeLamar
Lincoln County
Nevada
Botzzani
Pancera
Local Nevada News and Civil Reports Across Reno and Virginia City
Wounds in a Topopah affray involve Nightwatchman Booth amid romantic tensions. Jailbreak attempts by seven Reno prisoners thwarted as Grand Jury session opens. Coal vein found near Sodaville close to Tonopah railroad. Grand Jury discharges Frank Golden after assault case. Piano contests draw large votes in Carson and Reno under the Virginia City controversy. Powder overcharge caused a stage explosion at the Grand Theater in Reno during opening night. one cameraman injured. Reno City Council defers electric railroad franchise action to City Attorney. Street railway work to start April 21, with material purchased. Bryan returns to Lincoln and declines political commentary for publication through his paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sweeney
Topopah
Booth
Reno
Hayes
Sodaville
Tonopah
Frank Golden
Washoe County
Grand Jury
J. G. Martin
Grand
Virginia City
Comstock
Carson and
Virginia
Carson
Torrittin
S. M. Griffith
Fresno
California
P. L. Flanigan
Birth notices from Nevada and California in 1904
At Tybo Nye County Nevada dated April 12 1904 a daughter born to the wife of Victor Barnett. At San Francisco California dated April 7 1904 a son born to the wife of Henry C Cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tybo
Nye County
Nevada
Victor Barnett
San Francisco
California
Henry C. Cutting
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tar
Eureka Sentinel
Metal Market
Enger
Eureka & Palisade Railway
Eureka
Excelsior
State News
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Fairview
Amy
NEW Today
Odd Fellowship
Diamond Rebekah
Masonic
Hall
J. Bh, Hough Estella Hooper
John Ivey
Hannah Williams
John Northey
Grace Travers
Order
W. G. Brats
Rice's Orchestra
Singer Universal
South Main Street
Tuomas Kosexs
Main Street
Buel Street
W. J. Tonkin
Schneider Drug Store
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
Thrive Our
Jers
Maya Seseies
Seer Te Tes
Deane
H. M Schneider & Co
Johnson Mercantile Company
Eiraam Johnson
South Fork
Burton & Williams
Philip Paroni
Euréka
Hylton & Williams, Proprietors
Eureka Cash Store
Royal Manufacturing Co
Brazil
It. B. Blase
North Main Bt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!