Comet 101 b Visible To Naked Eye In Morning Skies
The newly discovered comet 101 b, found at Link Observatory last July, is now visible without instruments in the eastern sky shortly after 1 am. It shines near the Big Dipper, grows brighter as it travels toward the southwest, though features are faint. a splendid spectacle is anticipated. Venus also appears daylight bright, seen at about 2 pm toward the south with a small telescope showing a crescent.
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Link Observatory
Alfred Hardamee
Salt Lake Aetrosomer
Proof of Labor records for Lyon and Lynn mines
Document notes proof of labor on Harmony and Harmony No 1 mines in Lyon district by James Clark recorded August 10. Also records labor on Bull Dog Consolidated mines including Daley Fanning Virginia Cottrell Bull Dog sod Democrat in Lynn district by Edward A Hall recorded August 10. Also Wabash Hidden Jewel Point of Rocks Stowell and Boobe Stowell and Bosbe Extension and Silver Conner Fraction in Eureka district by George L Kaeding recorded August 11.
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Harmony
Haley Chars Wedding Sparks Reno Ceremony Surprise
The Carson News reports the marriage of H J Haley to Miss Helen Chartz in Reno on a Sunday evening. Haley, in charge of the Wells Fargo office here for years, wed the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Chartz, a popular former Eureka teacher. The city friends were surprised by the early fall wedding announcement.
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Carson News
Helen Charts
Wud
Alfred Chartz
Car
Sop
Eureka
H. J. Haley
Helen Chartz
Reno
Haley
Wells Fargo
Alfred Chartsz
Thin City
Disease Toll Rises as Tuberculosis Deaths Plague California
The State Board of Health reports tuberculosis caused 4872 deaths in 1910, accounting for about 15 percent of all fatalities. The paper cites immigrant movement of consumptives as a major factor in high mortality. Also notes denial of a Southern Pacific Railway order on employing women, and reports on new mining district maps and A B Lightfoot’s reappointment as Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction in several counties.
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State Board of Health
California
Staten
Southern Pacific Mailway Company
Charles &. Fea
State Engineer's Office weighs Humboldt River water rights
Deputy State Engineer Van Nagle reports three weeks in Elko County interviewing Humboldt River water users and tributaries to clarify water rights and reduce disputes. He says ranchers oppose the plan, arguing costs should fall on the office while they bear only ditch improvements. He asks any missing water users to contact the State Engineer's office.
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Humboldt River
Eiko
van Nagle
Elko Couoty
Humboldt
Ite
Homberts
Cowboys Denied Reward After Nevada Indian Killings
Sacramento Bee reports Governor Johnson’s $1000 reward for Indians linked to the murder of four Californians remains unpaid. State Controller Nye, guided by Attorney General Webb, says the award requires arrest and conviction, not killings, so the cowboys must seek mandamus action to force issuance or abandon the claim.
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Sacramento Bee
Johoson
California
Mike
Washoe County
Nevada
Smith
Aguaw
A. B. Nye
Webb
Nye
Johnson
Moving Fences Front Government Land
The United States Government has ordered ranch owners to move fences back onto the line, returning thousands of acres to open grazing. Notable efforts include the O Neal Cattle Company shifting about 40 miles on ~75,000 acres, Nevada Land and Live Stock Co rebuilding over 80 miles on ~84,000 acres, and Sparks Herald ranch moving 60 miles on ~165,000 acres, per the Elko Free Press.
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United States
Eiko Quanty
O'Neal Cattle Company
Nevada Land & Live Stock Co
Sparks Herald
Elko Free Press
Heat records in Death Valley reported by Frank Faxon
Frank Faxon reports the highest desert temperature in the region, driven from Death Valley mines to Jayo County by extreme heat. The thermometer near Salt Basin rose to 140 degrees the day before his departure, with daily highs above 100 for a month. A mine watchman spends long shifts underground, surfacing only to check safety and stock supplies.
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Death Valley
Frank Faxon
Jayo County
Salt Basin
Printer Barnes visits Sextixet for land search in Oregon
A. QO Barnes, a printer, visited the Sextixet office Thursday with his wife. They are traveling overland from Ely toward Southern Oregon seeking good land in that region. Barnes worked on the Ely News and Record for about 18 months in that district.
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Oregon
A. QO
Barnes
Ely
Record
Eureka man Leaves for Boston on Company Interests
John Lawton Butler, a well known Eureka figure, heads to Boston this week to handle matters for the company active in ostine lands east and north of Tonopah. He is tied to a venture recently acquiring extensive lands in the region.
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Boston
John Lawton Butler
Eureka
Tonopah
Nevada News Roundup Sketches Labor Day Plans And Local Fortunes
State reports show July 29 balances of 525140 and 1973000 in school land securities to the State Treasury. Labor unions in Nevada organize Virginia City events, while Patrick Casey faces imminent execution at the Nevada Penitentiary. Western Pacific explores artesian wells near Elko and mining prospects prosper in Nevada. Carson printing office hires for statutes binding. Rhyolite bank case proceeds in federal court. Valley View Land and Water plans 20000 acres in Searchlight under the Carey Act. Goldfield Postal Savings Bank deposits exceed Chicago’s on opening day. Mrs. Donnelly narrowly survives Mariette Lake mishap. Reno attracts Chicago and New York investors for cold storage and railroad fridge cars. Identifications reveal ex-convict Steele, alias Carpenter, at Carson prison. Wingfield engineers pursue Nevada prospects, while Las Vegas school trustees face contractor disputes over a new building.
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Patrick Casey
Nevada Menitentiary
Western Pacific Company
Oskland Company
Elko
Salt Lake Telegram
Nevada
Comstock
California
Douglas
Ormsby
Carson
Code Commission
Nevada Tifornia Power Pany
First National Bank of Rhyolite
Tadge Farrington
Power Company
O. J. Smith
Hureka
Valley View Land and Water Company of
Searchlight
Desort
Pinte Valley
Carson Penitentiary
Washington
Walla Walla
Goldfield
George Wingfield
A.W. Jorden
Board of School Trustees of
Las Vegas
Bimeel
Jarbidge Camp Progress Seen By Ogden Official
A. O. McOsin returning from the Humboldt forest in Nevada reports Jarbidge mining camp as destined to be good. About $15,000 has been spent on road improvements, automible access is possible, a new mill is under construction, and the townsite issue has been settled with withdrawal from the forest reserve.
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Jarbidge
A. O. McOsin
Veter
Ogden
Utah
Humboldt Natonal Forest
Nevada
The Metal Market and Lost Glasses in Eureka
The latest metal quotations show silver at New York two cents per ounce lead at New York four hundred forty five per hundred pounds and copper at New York twelve dollars and twenty seven cents. Lost a pair of steel frame eyeglasses in Eureka this week. The finder should leave them at the Sentinel office.
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New York
Eureka
Sentinel Office
County Commissioners Approve Various Employee and Vendor Bills
The record lists amounts allowed to numerous individuals and vendors including salaries for John McKernan P H Keller J M Regum N Hawkins J H Rogers and extensive payments to suppliers and road work crews plus indigent care disbursements. Totals shown include hundreds of dollars and a final certification by Clerk B McOannes.
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BILLA
INL
Marchocht
A. Jo Wood Willis Douberty
G. B. & Weight
Goer Teevell
Sehnieder
Ubplien
Hicks
Work
Plumer
Expres
le Broy
Envelops
Baron Ni Nh
Joe Franch
Bueeka Supply
Ogpenen
Stone
MoOnanes
George Watt Seriously Ill in Nevada Ranch Leader
George Watt president of the Lander & Live stock Company was gravely ill and near death after suffering severe illness. Diagnosed with peritonitis or bowel infection, he was transported toward Reno for surgery but was expected to be able to endure the continued journey to San Francisco. Watt, a longtime Nevada figure in land cattle and mining, has slim chances of recovery.
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Reno
George Watt
Lander & Livesock Company
Heno
Cee Eafferer
Mosatsix
Ipresties
Sea Pranciaco
Watt
Nevada
Proposals for Road Work Near Eureka Nevada 1911
Sealed bids for a road project near Palisade and Foscaton in Eureka Nevada will be received by the Board of County Commissioners until 8 o clock A M November 4 1911 at the Clerk’s office. Work covers 4908 feet of road with culverts bridges and materials per specifications. Randolph will provide site details. Payment from the Pall Wade Road Fund after monthly review. Clerk McCharles announces the notice.
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Palibade
Orammir
Kursk County
Nevada
Goan le
Eureka
Pallates
Fucastonithereie
Srandulph
Pall Wade Road
Asao
County Criutalarioners
Eureka County Nevada Sheriff Sale of Prospect Mountain mining claims
By order of the Third Judicial District Court of Nevada Eureka County a sheriff sale is advertised for August 7 1911 at 12 noon in front of the Eureka court house. The sale covers mining claims on Prospect Mountain including Magnet Group Avon Saint and several others with a tenth interest in additional claims. The property will be offered to the highest bidder for cash. Mahoney Eureka County Nevada.
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State of Naval
Eureka
Third Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Kromandini Gaetano Ae
Henry K Bee
Adak Hall
Prospect Mountain
Rureke
Wunty
Southern Pacific No. 1
Helen Mortimer
Court House
Eurebs
Desai
State of Nevada
Lana
Mahoney
Eureka County
IevaDe
Komandini Gaetano
Plaintill
Henry K. Mitchell
Duglock
M. Mahoney
Sherif
Deputy Superintendents Appointed in State Schools
The Carson News reports on August 4 that GB Aedelson of En Lightfoot of Bareka J F Abel of Wissemuces H Mitchell of Sparny and Prot Biramtale of Las Vegas were appointed Deputy Superintendents under Superintendent Bray.
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Carson News
Aedelson
Hi, Lightfoot
Bareka
J. F. Abel
Wissemuces
H. Mitchell
Sparny
Prot
Biramtale
Las Vegas
Ander
Schooly Bray
University of Nevada Reno Course Offerings and Prep Notes
The notice lists courses in Agriculture and Science, Languages, History, Economics, and Mathematics at the University of Nevada Reno. It mentions preparatory certificates from Provincial High Schools and supervision by the Faculty, with J B Stubs as president in Reno, Nevada.
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College of Agriculture
Oleapdoce Sports
Caty. Log
Cnessary Achdrow
J.B. Stubs
Rene
Nevada
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Recorder of
Eareks
Zareks
Seores Osuyon
A. B. Lightfoot
Pablo
Southern Pacific
Sparta
Virginia City
Virginia
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Bank
Goldfield Bank
Goldfield Money
Chicago
Ioldfieid Postal Savings Bank
Mra. J.P. Donnelly
Nevada State Police
Mariette Lake
Unicago
T. F. Dunaway
Nevada- California Oregon Railroad
Bureau of
P. 8. Steele
H. R. Carpenter
Washington State
Steele
NEW Today
mHe— County
Onoxukn
Sheriff's Sale
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Ourses
First National Bank
Eureka & Palisade
Kurrke
Palleade
Leavas Eureka
Palisade
Rarikil Toordaye
Zalow
Plummer Bros. Proprieton
Automobile Service
Office Brown Hotel
J. A. Gilbert
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
Jolly Hexpersox
Havous Hexpensox
Hexpensox
Tamment Hexpensos
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