New Camp Boom at Rawhide Draws Crowds and High Prices
The Ely Expositor notes a wild Nevada boom at Rawhide with daily arrivals of 100 to 200 people and 10 to 15 autos from Reno Fallon Sharx and Mina. Land prices soar from $10–$15 monthly rents rise to $150–$250, while stage and freight costs spike. The camp shows high risk with ore shallow near surface scarce. true pay ore appears deeper, and the district remains unproven to outsiders despite local optimism.
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J. W. Connella
Ely
Expositor
West
Reno
Fallon
Sharx
Mina
Tonopah
Goldfield
Shurz
Nevada
Pallou
Cobre
Hazen
Gronths
Hetty Green on Rescue and Vanderbilt Drama in Boston
In a Boston interview Mrs Hetty Green recalls aiding New York retailers during the crash. She says she loaned Harry Payne Whitney and the New York Central money but refused the Vanderbilts, noting their jewels as security. She predicts shifts in railroad control if the Vanderbilts marry foreigners. White Pine County tax rate set at 3.10 per 100 dollars, down from last year.
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Hetty Green
Boston
New York
Harry Payne Whitney
New York Central
Vanderbilt
Gladys
Hungary
White Pine County
American Girl Theodora Shonts Weds French Nobleman
Miss Theodora Shonts daughter of Theodore P. Shonts former Isthmian Canal Commission chief married Manuel Theodorie Bernard D Albert De Luynes at noon on February 15 at the Shonts home. Monsignor Lavelle officiated with Miss Marguerite Shonts as attendant and Prince Andre Galitzine as best man. The ceremony featured ivory duchess satin and lace veil, with roses and lilies in the decor. The groom, 29, comes from a premier French noble family with a Paris house and hereditary castle. Shonts, now president of the Interborough Metropolitan Company, is rumored to have arranged a $300,000 settlement with the groom after the ceremony.
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Theodora Shonts
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Manuel Theodorie Bernard D'Albert de Luynes
Dac de Chaulnes
Paris
M. J. Lavelle
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Marguerite Shonts
Stephanie
Due de Chaulnes
Interborough Metropolitan Company
New York Elevated
Subway
Shonts
United States
Duc DE Chaulnes
Debut of Miss Mignon Nevada Delights Rome Audience
Emma Wixom's daughter Miss Mignon Nevada, debuting as Rosina in the Barber of Seville at Costanzio Theater, drew an aristocratic crowd and multiple encores. Adelina Patti expected to arrive tomorrow to join her on stage. Nevada is the stage name of Emma Wixom, born in Austin, Texas, and mentored by Mrs. John W. Mackay.
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Rome
Costanzio Theater
Mignon Nevada
Emma Nevada
Rosina
Adelina Patti
John W. Mackay
Nevada
Europe
Railroads Face Final Briefs in Nevada Rate Cases
Chairman Bartine of the Railroad Commission filed the last brief in five Nevada rate cases. The railroads have 15 days to submit reply briefs, after which Judge Farrington will decide. Proceedings have run about seven months and the commission cannot enforce maximum freight rates yet, though conferences with railroads proceed on freight matters.
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Carson City
Nevada
Bartine
Railroad Commission
State Railroad Commission
Roads of Nevada
Farrington
Washington Duties Draw Nevada Stockmen’s Lawyer
Charles Henderson of Elko travels to Washington to press Nevada stockmen’s concerns before Senate and House committees on the Burkett bill and Carter amendment. The measure would require range owners to fence pastures and build sheds and stables for winter protection, even on leased government lands, a costly mandate Henderson opposes on behalf of Nevada stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henderson
Elko
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Burkett
Carter
Representative Burkett
Henderson
Nevada
Baron Kaneko and the Harvard Degree Saga
Baron Kentaro Kaneko a leading Japanese statesman and potential successor to Ambassador Aoki is tied to peace talks and free trade ideas with the United States for the Philippines. Harvard honored him with a doctor of laws degree after a noted dinner with President Eliot. His son, teased with the prospect of the degree, vows to accompany his father to Harvard.
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Harvard
Baron Kentaro Kaneko
Japan
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Baron Kaneko
Aoki
Russia
Harvard University
Eliot
Tarvard University
Kaneko
Hazard
Portsmouth
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Hetty Green Saved
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Theodora
Emma Wixom
Washington
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Eureka Lodce
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Littias Gotpixe
W. M. Lavaa Hora
Eureka Lodge No
H. F. Goupixe
W. M. Joux Hancoo
St. John's
J. H. Vira
H. P. J. H. Jung
Eureka Loige
F. Moats
I. C
F. Hall
Varense
J. B. Braue
N. G
H. Hurt
Zapow
J. H. Jury
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
L.c.0.f
I. 0.C.F
Lyatt Davies
N. G. Kare Winrkns
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
G. A. Parrenes
Attet
Nosrucsa K. of
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’'S
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Schooline Banking & Trust Co
Tteout
Lewara
Milo
leMillan
Ass’t
Richard Ryland
Daniel Meyer
Henderson Banking Company
Joux
L. O
Vick
AsersTant Caserer
Hleo
Johnson Mercantile Co. Incorporated
Hiram Johnson
A. J. Hylton
George W. Hanna
Hylton & Hanna
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
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