Saloon Hold-Up Ends in Double Robbery and Death
A saloon in Cobre Nevada was robbed of cash and a bartender killed as two masked desperadoes entered by rear and front doors last Wednesday night. One robber died in a gunfight with pursuing posse members while the other escaped into the hills. a later pursuit yielded a recovered body, revolver, and trail of silver and gold. The incident sparked a 16 hour hunt led by Sheriff Clark with local Indian trackers, narrowing to a hill camp near Ball Creek.
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J. C. Hillmann
Cober
Biko County
Nevada
Oregon
Gilman
Cobre
Keonmntahe
Powe
Clark
Elko County
Gillian
Wille
Thoredey
Ball Creek Ham
Joe
Bection
Todian Jo
Fred Chester
No Whisky No Work Indigenous Mill Walkout in Mono County
Workers at Mono County mills staged a walkout over whisky shortages. Colonel Loose, the mills superintendent, claimed thirty six workers left after wages were offered with meals and without spirits. He described attempts to placate them with food and modest provisions but the demand for cocktails persisted.
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Mono County
Cal
Colonel Loose
Sinote
Bis Ainy
Ef President Cleveland Trouble Cited by Dr Beynat
Dr Beynat cites trouble for President Cleveland with PSH and physicians warning of alarm. Panama Canal Zone census shows nearly 60 000 in the area with about 20 percent white. Mis Kihel Roosevelt to make a social bow next winter noted as strikingly pretty and poised. Sibert Pinkerton, head of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, died at sea aboard the Bremen while en route to Germany for a health voyage.
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Cleveland
Joseph P. Beynat
PSH
Panama Canal Zone
Mise Kihel Roosevelt
Sibert Pinkerton
Deteche
Mme
Bremen
Germany
Iia Boaith
OLD LaDy OF CHINA To quir Empress Regent Declares That She WILL Abdicate
London reports the Empress of China will abdicate at the next Chinese New Year and transfer authority to the Emperor. She took prerogatives nine years ago and the Emperor may be kept in the background. A new emperor may appear if the Celestial Majesty’s health remains fragile.
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London
China
Tier Dowaore
Taiax
Teait’ion
Receiver for Sullivan and Rice in Reno Nevada
State Judge appoints a receiver for Sullivan and Rice a mining promotion firm with over 42000 dollars in unpaid liabilities. Court testimony reveals most stock owned by G G Rice and wife, misrepresentation and disarray in the business, with Larry Sullivan described as a former millionaire and king of gamblers. Receivership agreed by firm’s attorneys amid claims of mismanagement and insolvency.
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Reno
Nevada
Raff Haw
Revelver
Sullivan & Rice
Loc
Teta
District
Sullivan & Ries
Marsey
L. M. Salivan
G. G. Rice
Larry Sullivan
Gamblers
Massey
Sullivan
Sullivan & Rice Attorneys
Reno Court Frees Dr Redman Over Fee
Judge Richards eased Dr J E Redman after he would not sign a death certificate without his fee. The defendant paid a $5 fine and left the court amid public contempt, while rumors say the two men have a friendly rapport.
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Reno
Nevada
Richards
J. E. Redman
Redman
Richards Jn
Virgin River Oil Fields Form Two Companies
Two Utah capitalists organize Southern Utah Oil Company and Southwestern Utah Oil Company to develop the Virgin River fields in southern Utah. Each firm plans a 1,000,000 share capitalization with treasury stock, names H. H. Clark and B. L. Smith as leaders, and aims to own pipelines and drive wells the next forty days.
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Neveds
Utah
Virgin River
Bert L. Smith
Salt Lake Tribune
Frat Group
Southern Utah O.1 Company
Treasury
H. H. Clark
B. L. Smith
D. Porter
Virgin City
Nevada States News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Senator W M Stewart, 60, wins election. J J Burke of Reno named resident agent for Wells Fargo Nevada offices. Oil furnace test to boost steam for state capitol heating. One arm Thompson, former Reno gambler, killed resisting a raid in Fort Worth. Reno Catholic cathedral work paused as hodcarriers strike. stone masons demand higher pay. New post office at Farrell Humboldt County with Frank A Pruett as postmaster. Interior Secretary restores entry to 1920 acres for Truckee Carson project. Knights of Pythias lodge to open at Cherry Creek August 22. invitation issued by Grand Chancellor Mackey. Reno smelter accident injures J J OConnor. head crushed. Deaths from curiosity cause at Goldfield: Owen Gallagher killed, Thomas Hurley uninjured. Southern Pacific surveys Mojave to Keeler to gauge line 120 miles, linking Nevada mines to California. Mint pays full weight for silver bullion after refinement breakthrough improving efficiency over previous methods.
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Carson
Thompson
Reno
Fort Worth
Texas
Reno Catholic
Tealian Hodcarriers
Farrell
Humboldt County
Nevada
Lovelock
Frank A. Pruett
Secretary of the Interior
Truckee-Carson Project
Knights of Pythias
Cherry Creek
Mackey
Pythian Knights
Ely
J. J. O'Connor
Nevada Northern Railroad
Thomas Harley
Owen Gallagher
Gallagher
Hurley
Southern Pacific
Mojave
Keeler
Hagsp
California
Mina
Parrow
Bubolic Plague Reported in Frisco Fishermen Area
Five bubonic plague cases reported to San Francisco Health Department in past week with four deaths. Patients largely poor immigrants near old Chinese Quarter. one case from a coastwise steamer. Authorities moved to quarantine, fumigate, seal dwellings, and monitor aboard. Health officials reassure no spread and no alarm.
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San Francisco
Health Department
Chisstown
Asilor
Jules A. Simon
Hraith Board
Health Omi
Tonopah Mining Tax Payment Prompt After Inquiry
Nye County officials summoned Bullion Tax Inspector Nevan to Tonopah over a suspected bullion tax shortfall from the Tonopah Mining Company for the June quarter. The company promptly paid the owed amount, while officials blamed Nevan for unclear accounting practices and unfamiliarity with the ledger. The Tonopah secretary had not met Nevan, highlighting a surprising lack of contact between the company and state supervision.
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Tonopah Co
Nevan
Tonopah
Nye County
Toes Plain
Tonopah Mining Company
Tonopah Minion Company
Balcom
Neven
Reno Reveille
State Library Tangle Delays Nevada Building Furnishings
Carson Nevada August 18 The people of Nevada will see the effects of a petty quarrel that will close the $40 000 State Library for over a year as it nears occupancy The dispute between the Secretary of State and the Supreme Court over control prevented furnishing funds by the Legislature leaving the public shut out until next year or longer.
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Carson
Nevada
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Map for mining men shows patented mines on Prospect Mountain
County Surveyor John Pardy offers blue linen prints detailing mine locations in the Bureks Nevada Mining District. Maps cover Prospect Mountain Raby McCoy Oshiboo and Adams Hill with relative positions for promoters and prospectors. Also promotes I W Harper whiskey sold by The Eareke Cash Store and Baby Hill Mercantile Co.
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John Pardy
Prospect Mountain
Raby, McCoy, Oshiboo
Adams Hill
Bureks, Nevada
I. W. Harper
Eareke Cash Store
Baby Hill Mercantile Company
Serious mine accident at Tybo injures three men
A steam pipe burst at the 600 foot level of Nevada Smelting Company Tybo property, scalding J Jensen, J M Savage and Frank A Woodward. Chauffeur William Powers rushed the injured men 75 miles to Tonopah by auto, arriving at Minor’s Union Hospital around 2 PM. Dr Cowden and staff treated the men, with Jensen receiving the most severe burns. General Supt C G Rogers investigated, unable to explain the cause.
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Tonopah San
Nevada
Savage
Woodward
C. G. Rogers
Tonopah
Suit Filed for 650000 Personal Damages in Carson Court
Charles Gardener, a miner, files fifty thousand suit for damages totaling 650000 in the United States Court at Carson, transferred from Nye County. Gardener, now in the miners hospital at Rhyolite, alleges injuries from an explosion caused by a missed hole, losing both eyes and suffering serious harm.
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United States
Carson
District Court of
Nye County
Trump Consolidated Mining Company
Charles Gardener
Rhyolite
Gardener
Establish County Boundaries to Be Surveyed This Fall
Nye and Esmeralda counties plan to appoint a joint survey team to settle a long disputed boundary line. About 15 miles of the Guldfilt and Ball feog Railroad lie in the disputed area and tax on that property will follow the survey decision. Also, Esmeralda Sheriff seeks attorney fees totaling about 18,000 from the Pittsburgh Company for Blair Mines services. A federal inquiry in Washington probes the deaths of three Hungarians in a Nevada Central rail crash, prompted by the Hungarian embassy.
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Nye
Exmerwide
Corps of Surveyors
Guldfilt & Ballfeog
Sherif
Esmeralda
Pittsbore
Silver Peak
Harry Cresswell
Frank Owen
Blair
Department of State
Washingtole
Nevada Central
United States
Reno Fire Devastates City Street Properties
A large fire in Reno Nevada damaged the Tremont Jewel and nearby shops north of the railroad, totaling about 90000 with only 15000 insured. The blaze prompted criticism of the Fire Department and may cost Chief Webster his job amid questions over response and leadership.
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Reno
Nevada
Webster
A. Hi. Manning
Tremont Ei
Wells Fargo Agent Vanishes Amid $4000 Shortage Probe
Wells Fargo Express agent W. M. Brows at Tallac Lake Taboo is missing as officials withhold embezzlement details. The Goldfield Board of Education suspends work on the new high school due to plumbers strike demanding $9 daily, pending settlement.
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Wells-Fargo
Levants
W. M. Brows
Wells- Fargo Express Company
Tallac
Lake Taboo
Goldfeld Board of Education
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Obbers
LE Redman
Shylock Medico
Miners’ Union
Federation of Miners
Denver
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago
O. R. Reeves
Emyrenns
THE
State News
W. M. Stewart
Angart
J. J. Burke
Welle-Fargo
Nevale
Mint
Avenger
Minis Sed
Frisco
Wevada
State Library Tangle
Fish Creek Flat
Pinto Creek
Chas. P. Barnum
Palisade, Nevada
Sen Etnes Co Mia
A. ©. Harris, Prop
TYBO
Eureka Lodge
Kurska
Mascaie Hall
W. H. Rossen
W. M. Joux
St. John’s
Masonic Hall
J. B. Verve
H. P. J. H. Jons
C. F
Mosta
I. O
F. Hall
Apell
J.B. Bute
N. G
H. Hsrt
V. G. ‘Wu. Zapow
O. B. Newcoms
Diamond Rebeka Lodge
Loop
Slatere
Jaxine Zapow
N. G. Kare Swrox
Beatific Lodge No
K. of
Castle
Smith & Richard
C. L. Bror
G. Attest
D. E. Nosraoss
J. CC
R. Herz & Bro
TSE
Rewo Jewelers
Ever
Eureka One Mee
Parry Ranch
Alethea Parry
Eureka
Sye
Will
Ireno
the Brown Hotel
A. C. Florio
Dee
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
ZADOW
Mab
Louise 8
Main and
Clark Sts
Eureka, Nevada
the City Brewery
W. J. Lucey
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