Governor Sparke Condemned Over Unwarranted Tonopah Telegram
Reno Journal accuses Governor Sparks of sending a costly telegram to Tonopah to influence coverage after Dr A H Heppner’s inquiry. The Tonopah Sun prints Sparks's message urging Tonopah to handle disease locally, asking Pittman to advise on conditions. Nevada, April 15, 1905.
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Nevada State Journal
Dr. Hepp
Sparks
Nevada
Ths
Tts
Tonopah
Reno
Key Pittman
Reno Journal
Nevada Press Comment and Regional Briefs
Reno and Carson editors spar over a nugget egg incident while labor law in New York faces a Supreme Court reversal. A Montana timber case favors a mining firm near Butte. St Patrick’s Day florists in San Francisco cite Burbank bred pinks. Reno gamblers threaten strikes with broad moral support.
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Tonopah Epidemic Report Understated, Says Doctor
Dr Heppner reports Tonopah faces a mild pleuropneumonia outbreak linked to unsanitary conditions but notes the situation has been exaggerated. He cites high deaths in March and April 21 in 16 days and suggests lowered vitality from desert living, cold exposure, and alcohol use as key factors. He visits Tonopah via Los Angeles contact and urges safer habits and outdoor living to reduce risk.
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Reno
Tonopah
Heppner
Garrett L. Ho\e
Los Angeles
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Montana
Death of Hiram Chase Ends Eiko Business Icon
Hiram Chase aged about 85 died after stomach illness. Born near Buffalo New York he came to California in 1849 and lived in Eiko since 1800. He survived a self inflicted burn injury and later built a thriving dry goods business worth around 84000. His funeral led to school closure and near total business slowdown.
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Gambling House Leased to Morgan and Secord in Reno
Charles Dreyer leases the Oberon saloon and gambling house at Reno to Bert Morgan and Jose Secord for five years at 20000 dollars. The deal covers fixtures and stock on hand. A Bullfrog mining company reportedly ordered 12 miles of riveted steel water pipe in Los Angeles.
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Charles Dreyer
Reno
Bert Morgan
Jose Secord
Los Angeles
Mining Fever Hits Comstock and Goldfield Train Tragedy
A man jailed for tent theft leaped in front of a Carson & Colorado train between Laning and Hawthorne, losing his head. Bert Williams named in the incident as Goldfield reports. The Enterprise notes a renewed mining rush across the Comstock with old sites re examined and Mona prospects near Ophir drawing rapid work.
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Carson & Colorado
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Fort Worth Live Cattle Prices Jump on Market
A Fort Worth dispatch shows strong gains in live cattle with top steers selling up to 5.15 and prices two months ago near 3.50 to 5. A year ago top steers brought 3.40 to 4.10, marking a notable rise. Bulk steer wires rise to 1.25 per hundredweight, while butcher cows gain 50 to 75 cents. Grass cattle prices also rise about 60 cents for top grades.
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SP May Be Forced to Buy Ink on Cutoff Plans
Southern Pacific work on the cut off is suspended and inter emery doubts Hazen cut off will be built. D O Mills of New York holds balance of power in the Virginia and Truckee says SP would extend to Stockton to join Santa Fe if Hazen is built, creating Nevada rivalry and pressuring SP.
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Nevada
Tonopah Gets New Postmaster at Butler Location
The Butler Nevada post office name changed to Tonopah and George R Bradley was appointed postmaster on April 16.
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Butler
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Sutro Tunnel Deal Shapes Deep Mining in Comstock
A proposed accord involves leading firms and the Comstock Tunnel Company owning the Sutro Tunnel. A pumping association would oversee work to complete repair and drainage for 80 years, with mechanisms to remove water from lower levels and long term maintenance planned across mining camps.
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Ing Aod
Comewek
Compa
Sates Toonel
Kendall Campbell Bout In San Francisco Gambling Room
Kendall fights with Campbell after a claim of unfair play in a San Francisco room. A slap and rough scuffle occur before separation by H. Hofer. The piece links Kendall to a Tonopah gambling plot and notes the first Salt Lake to Los Angeles passenger train arriving with a Woodmen of the World delegation.
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Zeb Kendall
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Palawe
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