Buying and Selling Comstock Stocks in San Francisco West
San Francisco brokers press for fair dealing in Comstock and Nevada stocks. The piece warns of ongoing manipulation by insiders using whispers and rumors to drive prices, noting Mexican Bonanza activity, stock skips and sudden surges. It cites Crown Point and Consolidated Virginia as dramatic past jumps and warns of a major operator potentially signaling a surge.
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Galt Lake
San Francisco
Nevada
West Wall
Itill
Crown Point
Virginia
Dogs as Excess Baggage Hit Oregon Short Line
The Oregon Short Line and Asian Pacific will classify dogs as excess baggage with a 100 pound per dog tax for passengers. The railways will care for the animals but cap each dog's value at 25 dollars. Southern Pacific has not acted yet, but may adopt the same rule across Harriman lines.
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Oregon Short Line
Asian Pacific
Southern Pacific
Harriman
California aviators fail to take off at Goldfield Fourth
Schiller and Harry Holmes, amateur aviators from California, attempted flights in a monoplane and a biplane during the Goldfield Fourth celebration but failed to leave the ground. An admission fee of 150 dollars was charged for entering the enclosed park, and patrons roared when the management did not refund money or issue rain checks.
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Schiller
Harry Holmes
California
Goldfield Op
Nevada University Receives 250000 Gift for Building
President Joseph Stubbs announced a $250000 gift to the University of Nevada from Clarence Mackay of New York and associates. The funds fund a new administration and library building modeled after University of Virginia architecture, to rise on Morrill Hall’s site once razed. The donors beyond Mackay were not disclosed.
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Reno
Nevada
Joseph Stubbs
University of Nevada
Clarence Mackay
New York
University of Virginia
Morrill Hall
Mackay
Stubbs
Nevada News Roundup Sparks Colorful State Events
Attorney Sanford seeks court power to declare a five cent dividend for Merchants and Miners Bank creditors after its 1890s failure. Governor Oddie awards Nevada’s oldest resident medal to J B R Jones of Minden, born 1862. Reclamation Service offers a ten year grazing lease on 1285 acres in Elko County linked to Hubbard reservoir site. Project Engineer in Fallon invites sea grazing bids. A horse theft case targets Austin to Yerington. George Moesser jailed in Reno awaiting Lander Sheriff. Death Valley Scotty arrives in Goldfield with $11,000 in cash and bullion claiming a treasure in Funeral Range, planning a train to New York after August 1. Reverend Charlton of Ely faces arrest in Idaho for pretense theft from church members. Keane Wonder mine option by George Wingfield released. deal unlikely to close. Fred Siebert reports better than $1,000 a day bullion prospects at the property. Benjamin Nugent shot dead in Goldfield. wife and Detray wounded. self-defense claim by Dedray. Colored parties involved. Sparks Constable Malay found dead at Steamboat Springs from heart failure. gun shows hammer uncocked. autopsy confirms weakened heart.
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Sanford
Carson
Merchants and Miners Bank
Rawhide
Reno
Oddie
J. BR. Jones
Minden
Nevada
Jones
Reclamation Service
Elko County
Fallon
Death Valley
Scotty
Goldfield
Funeral Range
San Francisco
New York
B. M. Chariton
First Methodist Church
Ely
Blackfoot
Idaho
Northwest
Charlton
Methodist
Keane Wonder
George Wingfield
Wingfield
Fred J. Siebert
Sparks
Steamboat Springs
Malay
Raising ducks on dry land in Vineland New Jersey
Joseph W. Scull on a two and a half acre plot in Vineland New Jersey raises 450 Indian Banner ducks in ten houses with water from feed and minimal water. He reports four years of trial, prefers Indian Banner ducks to chickens, notes eggs are larger and richer, and that ducks lay mainly between midnight and 8 am aided by light. The article describes egg production quirks, need for oyster shell, and behavioral traits of Indian Runners including noise and temperament.
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Joseph W. Scull
Vineland
N. J
Mr. Scull
America
Rules for securing surveys of Government land
A U Surveyor General letter to county assessors outlines affidavits required for land surveys. Three affidavits cover a full township, two for two thirds, one for one third. The Commissioner allows surveying the remainder if one settler applies for a portion. Notify unsurveyed tracts suitable for dry farming or potential artesian irrigation, specifying township and range whenever possible.
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U. S
Kyle
General Land Office
Desert Water Bill Sparks Travel Aid Plan by California Senator
Water on Great Desert: Senator Works introduces a Senate bill to fund ten thousand dollars for the Interior Secretary to locate develop and protect streams springs and water holes in desert lands and to erect monuments and signs to aid travelers with penalties for defacing or hindering enforcement. The measure aims to save lives by guiding thirsty travelers across arid regions.
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Great Desert
Works of
California
United States Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Pable
Judge Works
Legal blanks for sale at the Sentinel office
Notices show legal blanks offered for sale at the Sentinel office. Details specify bidding or sale terms and deadlines for interested parties to submit requests or bids through the designated legal ads department.
Divining Rod as Detector of Water
United States Geological Survey reports by M. L. Fuller on Underground Waters for Farm Use. It details rock types, well types, protection of springs, well boring, cisterns, the divining rod, costs, and locations. Fuller argues divining rods fail except where groundwater is in a definite sheet in porous material. The 58 page water survey is available free from the USGS director in Washington.
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United States Geological Survey
M. L. Fuller
Fuller
Washington
Biggest Cow in the World Exhibited for Panama Expo
May Baker a giant cow raised by P. M. Baker of Snake Valley weighs about 2500 pounds and has gained 200 pounds since arriving in Ely. Frank F. Nevie owns her and fattens her for the Panama Pacific Exposition, with an expected 500 more pounds before opening. The animal draws many visitors and livestock admirers.
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May Baker
P. M. Baker
Snake Valley
Frank F. Nevie
May
Ely
Field Bread Replaces Hardtack in Army Rations
Washington reports reveal the Army will replace hardtack with a new ration called field bread. The loafed bread uses flour water salted yeast and will be the main soldier diet, with hardtack kept only for isolated supply disruptions or forced marches.
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Washington
Map of Nevada Homestead Lands for Entry
A map of Nevada showing lands designated by the Secretary of the Interior for entry under the enlarged Homestead Act, provided by Congressman Roberts. Call and examine it if interested. location notices and legal blanks available at the Sentinel office.
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Nevada
Congressman Roberts
Secretary of the Interior
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Comstock
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First National Bank
Elko, Nevada
A. E. Kimball
C. E. Noble
J. A. Sewell
F. Williams
E. E. Ennor
Nevada University
Clarence Mackey
State News
Austin
Lander County
Yerington
George Moesser
Ryan
Lander
the’ Sentinel
Sentinel Office
Palisade
Eureka
S. G. Dye
Minolett! Bros
Seheeline Banking & Trust Co
Reno, Nevada
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
COMPA
S.W.P
P. H. Hiul
Eureka, Nevada
Levi Straus
Mes
A. Fraser
Ieka
Nevi
Ida
Johnson Mercantile Co
Anco
Hiram Johnson
Louise 8. Zadow
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