Nevada News and Mining Notes Dominate Reno Edition
The February 99 1902 Reno issue reports on misstatements about Emma Nevada, praises the new Nevadas Minor from Golconda, and warns Reno to obey the State Board of Health on vaccination amid smallpox fears. It covers mining news, editorial opinions on harmony in politics, and local deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Emma ‘Nevads
Preas
Nevada
Golconda
C. D. van Duzer
Manila
State Board of Health
Des Moines
Iowa
Silver party fate debated in Nevada fusion forecast
An excerpt from the Keno Journal discusses expected Silver Party disbandment and a shift toward a Gold Bug alliance. It argues the Silver Party formed to promote remonetization of silver, credits past gains in Nevada, and predicts a 1902 fusion victory with Democrats. Braeraciast Eureka Nevada February 18 1902.
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Silver Party
Nevada
Jones
Stewart
United States Senate
Lise
Ernest
Eprron Lestiver
Keno
Wetle
Gold Bug
Bill Stewart
Newlands
Tts
Senate
Braeraciast
Eureka
Rich Bonanza Near Tonopah Sparks Ray Camp Growth
The Ray district, about 12 miles from Tonopah, reports rapid mining expansion with 200 workers on leases. Ore values rise on several claims. Keen & Co, L. O. Ray, August Kunze, O'Brien & Co, Booth & McKinzie, Powers & Co, Gleason & Co, and others show substantial profits. A gold rock specimen north of Ray indicates large quantities. two tons could fund a railroad to Crow Springs. August Kunze & Co plan shipping ore nets about 200 per ton. Some leases sold for 1000 to 2000 each. A ten day option to Turner carries 5000 down and 90 days to complete for 400,000 total.
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Tonopah
Ray
Almays
Nisaya
Keen & Co
L. O. Ray
August Kunze
Lease
O'Brien & Co
Booth & McKinzie
Powers & Co
Gleason & Co
Crow Springs
August Kunze & Co
Ray & O’brien
O. E.turner
Asociates
Roos Tong News Weighs Tonopah Rail and Ray Growth
From Elko Nevada February 15 1902 reports arrive about Carl Stoddard and Edward Richardson of Reno. Wyatt Earp plans a stage line between Ray and Tonopah as Ray’s new town grows with forty tents and two wooden buildings. John Henry of DeLamar dies at 72 after long illness. A Tonopah Tonopah train runs daily with goods to Ray. Nevada Midland Railroad plans connect Tonopah with Battle Mountain with an expected June completion per the New York Herald.
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Jate M. Brandley
John R. Bradley
Jay Clemens
Reno
Nevada
Elko County
George F. Turritin
J. R. Bradley Co
Jeff
Lew
Mia Clemens
Joss
Wyatt Earp
Ray
Tonopah
John Henry
DeLamar
Hallroad
Tonopen
Nevada Midland Railroad
Battle Mountain
New York Herald
Salt Lake
Thare i
State Brews Items From Nevada and Surrounding Areas
A Nevada roundup reports land tax figures for Lander County a Reno territory vaccination push for Indians and a $45 000 mining profit shift. Utah mineral output 1901 totals 19 070 727 with 3 945 000 in gold. Lovelock gains pure water via Humboldt House pipeline. Nevada doctors urge vaccination per State Board of Health. A murder case in Sparks tense and Elko jail await plea of self defense. Mining Laws update ready for state printer distribution soon. Reno smallpox ban shuts fraternal meetings and gatherings. West state windstorm sweeps with 80 mph gusts causing 1000 in Reno damage. Upper Reese River stockmen plan a April 25 horse rodeo to curb wild horses. Elko Independent notes extra postal clerks for Central Pacific mail service.
Long Fel t Want Filled Dinkelspiel Burlesques Coronation
Dinkelspiel writes for the New York Journal a burlesque review on the coronation topic. George V Hobart cites him for a piece titled How Americans Should Appe ar ad der Coronation by Willum Valldott Astor. The spoof notes public mood and ponders national costume and behavior during the event.
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Dinkelspiel
Fotetore
D. Dinkelspiel
George V. Hobart
New York Journal
Willum Valldott Astor
Vich
Mit
Coronation Advice From An American Immigrant
A pastiche voice mocks royal pomp and English etiquette, urging Americans to avoid crowds and casual greetings with the king. The narrator notes freedoms and class divisions, warns against overfamiliarity, and emphasizes preserving English atmosphere during the coronation.
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Carrie
Vich
Anonymous Letter Scandal and University Muddle
An Austin letter writer is traced via handwriting samples to a physician who dictated a list of prominent locals. A Nevada uproar over University troubles follows, as smallpox vaccination, quarantines, and mass suspensions cripple campus life and trigger mass withdrawals and sports losses.
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Austin
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
Humchy of Patagonia Reported as New Amphibious Mammal
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes a newly reported Patagonian animal named humchy linked to the neomylodon finds. Claimed as amphibious, it has been seen swimming in rivers amid broader paleontological interest in enigmatic Patagonian remains. The piece weaves in unrelated verse fragments about Indian child widows and seasonal imagery.
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Patagonia
Neomylodon
Patagonian
Pittsburg
India
Gaikwar
Baroda
Wadsworth Urges Quarantine of Reno for Epidemic Disease
Citizens of Wadsworth passed resolutions urging Governor Sadler to press the State Board of Health to quarantine Reno under epidemic disease rules. The board refused, saying quarantine requires evidence of spread before acting.
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Reno
Whadsworth
Sadler
State Board of Health
Wadsworth
Reno Hotel Pioneer Al White Dies After Illness
Al White Dena a well known Reno resident died last week from pneumonia. A veteran of the Mexican War he lived in Reno for a generation and spent many years in the hotel business.
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al White
Reno
Yaeumonia
White
Vaccination Deaths Reported After Quincy Smallpox Scare
Three deaths occurred after vaccination in Quincy California on Saturday amid a smallpox scare though no new cases of smallpox are reported. Authorities investigate possible vaccine reactions and urge calm as residents review protective measures.
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Quincy
California
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Virginie Chronicle
Fusion Party
Buncombe
Harmony
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Virginia
Board of Health
Winnemucca
Reno Papers
Wedekind
Carson
Elko Free Press
Saya C. E. Mayer
Depot Hotel
Tampan
Kono
Sodaville
rRoos Tong
News Iew
Carl Stoddard
Edward Richardson
Elko
Nevasl
Charles B. Henderson
George Gavin
Buroka,Nev
Lander Coanty
Reno and Vicinity
Tur Carors
Presidio
Utah
Lovelock
Humboldt House
Rene
Saul
Henry Lawrence
Sparks
Wella
Ita
Lawrence
United States
Weaten
Reese River
Ione, Lodi
Smith Croek
Elko Independent
Central Pacific
Sproule
Post Office Department
America
der Gas Company
England
London
Earl
Deah
Lincoln Hall
Stubbs
University
Strake
Nevadana
Johnson
Hiram Johnson
P. Paroni
Eureka, Nevada
Schneider Drug Store
H. M. Schneider & Co
Hylton’s
J. J. Hylton
South Fork
Philip Paroni
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