Harvard professor claims scarlet fever germ found
A Boston announcement reports a Harvard professor believes he has identified the scarlet fever germ. The piece notes the disease’s wide reach in the United States with tens of thousands of cases and thousands of deaths in a census year. It discusses how identifying the germ could explain outbreaks, aid prevention, and reduce after effects such as deafness blindness paralysis and kidney issues, marking a major medical discovery if confirmed.
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Boston
Harvard
United States
Naks
Salt Lake Herald
Equal Taxation and Nevada Observer Debut
Frank Knox, Republican mayoral candidate, advocates uniform taxation to aid the poor. Nevada Observer, a new weekly based in Reno, launches January 2 under A C Bragg W W Webster and Nate W Roff. The paper will cover local and state news, mining and markets, plus operate a purchasing and sales agency.
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Nevada Observer
Nevada
Reno
A. C. Bragg
Reno Gazette
W. W. Webster
Reno Journal
Nate W. Roff
Observer
The Star Newspaper Fails to Appear in Reno Market
The Star, a new weekly in Reno started by John L. Con Wdine, failed to publish its first issue as planned. Reports from the western press say the issue appeared briefly, then did not reappear Monday, indicating the publication is resting for the time being. The Tonopah Miner of New Year features a sixteen page issue with camp pictures and portraits of leading residents, noting Tonopah’s rapid rise from obscurity three years ago.
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The
Star
Reno
John L. Con Wdine
Nevada State
Virginia City Chronicle
Sentinel
Carson
Tonopah
Roosevelt backing Panama project praised by Nevada press
Alf charts in Gardnerville Courier defends President Roosevelt for recognizing Isthmian independence and pushing the Panama Canal. He says the coast benefits from the canal and condemns critics who claim coercion by blackmailers. He notes University of Nevada Reno opens next Monday for the second form of college.
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Alf
Gardnerville Courier
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Panama
University of Nevada At Reno
Mrs Herman Oelrichs to press Paris case on Fair estate
New York dispatch reports Mrs Herman Oelrichs plans to travel to Paris to contest the Charles L Fair estate dispute. Heirs seek control of most of the Fair millions, claiming Charles L Fair died before his wife, potentially altering inheritance. Mrs Oelrichs, brother of Charles, aims to confront contestants with testimony and influence. She reconciled with her husband after a California trip and entrusted him with California business matters.
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New York
Charles L. Fair
Paris
Herman Oelrichs
Charles L. Pair
Mra. Oelrichs
Ovlridhs
Ony
Fairmont
San Francisco
Mr. Oelrichs
Ross Valley
Oelrichs
Nevada Briefs: Frigid Elko, Rail Contract, and Mail Plans
The Independent notes 14 below zero at Elko on Wednesday night. A contract to grade the Rhodes and Tonopah railroad went to McLain and McSweaney. A petition seeks twice weekly mail between Austin and Potts, replacing the current weekly service. A virgin ground Ophir mine ledge in Virginia City assays $65 in gold, ten feet long. Stock jumped from $1.80 to $4.25 in one day. Robert Hesson of Elko, a State University graduate, will train for railroad work under Southern Pacific’s new plan to recruit Nevada graduates annually.
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Rhodes
Ophir
Virginia City
Robert Hesson
Elko
Nevada
State University
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Chainman Mining seeks to settle debts in Ely
R J Davidson and Charles S Lattin officers of Chainman Mining and Electric Company and syndicate reps from the East have returned to New York after paying in full all debts of the Chainman Company at Ely. No definite plan for future operations on the White Pine County property exists yet though a thorough experimental ore test is planned and pending results will guide actions.
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R. J. Davidson
Charles S. Lattin
Chainman Mining and Electric Company
Chainman Company
Ely
New York
Davidson
White Pine County
Crane to Succeed Hanna as party chairman
A New York dispatch to the San Francisco Call says ex Governor Crane of Massachusetts will succeed Senator Hanna as chairman of the National Republican Committee. L A Coolidge will succeed Perry Heath as secretary. The move is linked to Senator Lodge's influence. Also noted is Senator Stewart reportedly breeding chickens near Washington, with Nevada likely using incubators. The British plan to build 30,000 miles of rail in South Africa includes supplying cross ties from the South and bringing over Chinese and Indian laborers for three years.
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Crane
Hanna
New York
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Senator Hanna
Repgy
L. A. Coolidge
Cee Washington
Perry Heath
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
The
Sacramento Union
Stewart
Sagebrush State
Washington
Nevada
South Africa
China
India
Pacific Coast
America
Mrs Sharon Discontinues Custody and Mental Health Proceedings
Paris dispatch reports Mrs. Fred Sharon halting all legal action over her son John C Breckinridge and his custody, while seeking sane status and a custodian. Breckinridge, recovering from a spine injury, is said to be improved. The daughter in law and grandson John O Breckinridge were welcomed, with travel plans to California once health allows.
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Paris
Fred Sharon
John C. Breckinridge
Arnand
Notable 19th Century News Snapshot From National Ledger
Ruth Cleveland dies of diphtheria in Princeton. Mrs Ritter in Philadelphia bears twin boys on Christmas. Theresa A Oelrichs secures a 350000 loan for Fairmont Hotel block in San Francisco. Chicago teachers witness Iroquois Theater fire fallout. 24 dead, 30 attended. Bryan reception planned in Lincoln, Nebraska with a dollar dinner January 18. Wireless telegraphy gear installed near San Francisco and Farallon Island. Hearst presidential candidacy discussed in The Tammany Times. Jeanne d Arc beatification ceremony held in Rome by Pope Pius X. General Longstreet dies in Atlanta. burial with military honors in Gainesville. Horace Burt resigns as Union Pacific president. Telluride Martial law imposed to thwart agitators. Miner Frank Mackey survives 480-foot fall in Idaho mine. Taft nominated for Secretary of War. Wright and Ide named to Philippine offices. Prowse murder death penalty commuted after life sentence. Ramos family found destitute in San Francisco after Reno move. Carnegie Steel potential metal strike in Pittsburgh. Salt Lake division of Southern Pacific appoints McGovern superintendent.
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Chicago
Iroquois
Bryan Democrats
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Point Reyes
San Francisco
Farallon Island
Tammany Times
New York Journal of Democracy
Hearst
Jeanne d’Arc
Orleans
Rome
Pius X
James L. Longstreet
Atlanta
Georgia
Gainesville
Horace B. Burt
Union Pacific Railroad
Burt
Frank Mackey
Mullan
Idaho
Mackey
Senate
William Taft
Ohio
Luke Z. Wright
Tennessee
Philippine Islands
Henry ©. Ide
Vermont
Gomes Lynch
Godfrey W. Prowse
Salt Lake City
Jacobs
Joseph Ramos
Reno
Mineral output for 1903 shows gold drop and silver rise
The Mint director released annual estimates for 1902 and 1903 detailing production shifts across states. Alaska shows a gold drop of 1.424 million dollars and silver down 42 thousand. Colorado logins a gold decrease of 6.248 million and silver down 791 thousand due to a miners strike. Total silver production rises by 1.1 million while gold falls by 5.575 million. A separate note claims $100,000 in valuables were stolen from Iroquois fire victims.
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Washington
Mint
United States
Alaska
Colorado
Births reported in Eureka and nearby Nevada towns
In Eureka Nevada on January 1 1904 a daughter was born to the wife of Thomas H Williams At Prospect Eureka County Nevada on January 4 1904 a daughter was born to the wife of John Depacl In Winnemucas Nevada on January 5 1904 a daughter was born to the wife of L H Terry of the Deas ranch near Beowawe Barska County Nevada
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Eureka
Nevada
Thomas H. Williams
Prospect
Eureka County
John Depacl
Winnemoces
L. H. Terry
Deas Ranch
Beowawe
Barska County
Marriages noted in Elko and Starr Valley Nevada listings
At Elko Nevada on December 30 1903 Rev G H Greenfield united M P Armatrong and Kasia Hunter both of Elko. On December 31 1903 at White Sulphur Hot Springs Elko County Rev EB Meredith joined William Stinson and May Lang both of Elko. At Starr Valley Elko County January 3 1904 Rev Father Manion Eureka united HS Taber Seattle WA and Deborah A McMallen of Starr Valley. In San Diego California December 25 1908 Hichard J B Stephens of California and Stalla Frances Warbartos of Belmont Nye County Nevada. In Starr Valley Hike County December 23 1000 Rev Father Manion Eureka joined J Kilgore Ogden Utah and Mira Anos McMolen of Starr Valley.
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Elko
Nevada
G. H. Greenfield
M. P. Armatrong
Kasia Hunter
White Sulphur Hot Springs
Elko County
EB. Meredith
William Stinson
Mise May Lang
Elio
Starr Valley
Father Manion
Eureka
HS. Taber
Seattle
Washington
Mins
Deborah A. McMallen
Start Valley
San Diego
California
Hichard J. B. Stephens
Califursts
Mia Stalla
Frances Warbartos
Belmont
Nye County
Hike County
J. Kilgore
Ogden
Utah
Mira Anos McMolen
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Eureka Sentinel
A. Seiliman
Equal Taxation
Frank Knoz
East Lake City
Knox
Charles Fair
State News
Independent
Chainman Mining Company
Mes
Ruth
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Charles A. Ritter
Philadelphia
Theresa A. Oelrichs
Hibernia Bank
Cripple Creek
Telluride
W. A. McGovern
Salt Lake Division
Southern Pacific
Wadsworth
Lis
Sveiz
Sex. Praser
Aalery
McNeuyton
P. Parent
W. J. Hooper
Br. Salae
W. F. Burnett
M. D
Lucey
Cromer
Selary
A. Burdick
Toho McKernan
Hjai
Mdse
Mau
Berri
Taree
Mrotomwe
H. A. Pinber
E. P. Johnson
B. W. Miles
H. Hoegh, A
OTICE
County Board of Examination
Joux Hancock
County Sept. of
Eureka Shaving Parlor
Main Street
Bureka
W. H. Russell
Schneider Drug Store
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
H. M Schneider & Co
Johnson
Hiram Johnson
Hylton & Wiliams
Philip Paroul
Hylton & Williams, Proprietors
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