Eureka Attorney Recalls Comstock Days and campaigns
Eureka attorney Mr. Mitchell, a leading figure in Comstock's early days until 1875, visits old Virginia City after residing in Eureka. Now involved in White Pine coal interests, he recounts his two Democratic bids for Congress, the 1864 race against D. Ashley and a close 1866 contest, plus a four hour debate in Austin.
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Mitchell
Comstock
Son
Old Virginia
Eureka
White Pine County
Mr. Mitchell
Congres
D. Ashley
Ashley
Austin
Keep Will Not Return From Eureka County High School
W. L. Keep, acting as distant principal for two years, departed today for Mills College to resume one history class and teach fish. He is deemed fully qualified, with student failures attributed to lack of effort or attentiveness, and he did not seek the job again. Teachers in Eureka hosted student visits and hospitality at local homes and picnic outings.
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W.L. Keep
Eureka County
Mills College
Fish
Keep
Eureka
Bradigan Auto Crash Near Carson Injures Three
Saturday afternoon returning from a King's Canyon trip to the Quill ranch, Secretary of State Brodi gan was in an auto accident that broke Mrs. Knapp’s arm and bruised Mrs. Brodigan and Miss Kinney who rode with him. On a steep grade Bradigan lost control, turning the car into the bank to avoid a worse wreck as it tumbled down the hill. The three injured parties were badly shaken but saved by his quick action.
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Brodigan
Carson
King’s Canyon
Quill Ranch
Knapp
Miss Kinney
Bradigan
Mr. Bradigan
Notorious Nevada butcher linked to crimes and prisons
Carson News recounts a tangled tale surrounding Walter Kermeen and his alleged crimes, detailing family ties, cattle theft indictments, and a string of stints in Eureka and Arizona prisons. It traces J J Kermeen and Louis Cazeau through a decades long history of alleged deceit, theft, and punishment, ending with a hint of a potential novel from the documented facts.
Otto Nelson shoots self after brother's death
Otto Nelson, who returned from Hill Top after his brother Peter died Tuesday night, reportedly shot himself in the head during a fit of despondency. A widow and four children survive him. The Metal Market.
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Elko Independent
Otto Nelson
Hill Top
Peter
Widow Hettie Hinchman Ends Life After Writing Final Obituary
May 31 obituary reveals Mrs. Hettie Hinchman 45 of 128 Church Street killed herself by gas after dictating her will and funeral instructions. She left messages for her children Alva, K. C. Merton, Catherine, and sister Alva B. Clute, asked no services, specified flowers and a gray dress, plant details, and instructed disposal of furniture and piano. Neighbor reports she had suffered melancholy since her husband’s death. her dog Mike mentioned in final note. Funeral private. body found in gas-filled room yesterday morning.
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Sen Franceco Examiner
Mra
Hettie Hinchoan
Church Street
Goodby
Hettie Hinchman
Alva
K.C. Merton
Catherine Roce Hinchman
Alva B. Ciste
Organize Against Suffrage Elects Nevada Leader
Mra Jewett W Adams of Carson City was elected president of the Nevada Association of Women Opposed to Equal Suffrage at a meeting of enrolled members held at the home of Mrs. W. L. Ricketts in Reno. The election was unanimous with Mrs. Adams praised for statewide influence. regular meetings planned for the last Wednesday of each month and dues set at one dollar.
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Reno
Mra
Jewett W Adams
Carson City
Nevada Association of Women
W. L. Ricketts
Mill Street
Adams
Jewett W. Adams
Nevada
R. G. Withers
Carson
Fred D. Stadtmuller
Foot Injury From Nail in Wood At Lovelock
H B Nanther, Wells Fargo Co's agent at Lovelock, drove a nail through his foot while chopping wood. The nail emerged at the top, as he struck the wood on the end without noticing the nail was uppermost.
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Neil
H. B. Nanther
Wells-Fargo Co
Lovelock
Commencement Exercises At Local High School
The commencement exercises will be held in the High School Auditorium on Friday evening June 12 at eight o'clock. A general invitation is extended to the public. Guests include speakers such as Mr Bray with an educational address and Hon J E Bes e. The program features a music and address presentation segment. Also notes on the State Cattle Association meeting in Elko later this month and a court ruling about a grand jury indictment in Humboldt County. William C. Ralston, son-in-law of G W Grayson, announces candidacy for California Governor.
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Diplo
J E Bes
State Cattle Association
Reno
Elko
Ely
Deeth
Winnemucca
Lovelock
E. E. Winters
Fallon
Humboldt
Charles Barr
Barr
Humboldt County
Colorado
William C. Ralston
G. W. Grayson
Grayson
Beowane
Eureka County
California
VITO-VIGOR CO Advertises Patent Remedies
An early 20th century classified style notice from Vito-Vigor Co advertising a range of tonic remedies. It lists “scoring treac bal m” and ailments such as fever sore throat and piles, with an address at 1500 Claytewot. The text resembles a broken OCR fragment with garbled product names and misread street names.
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Vito-Vigor CO
County Officials Pass Vague Expense Allocations
A clipped OCR note reports lawmakers approving a list of expenditures for various offices. The record names local commissioners and references specific per item allowances, though details are incomplete and some names/figures are obscured. The action notes authorization of funds tied to listed services.
Railroad Excursion Rates on the Eureka Nevada Railway
Low round trip rates in effect on the Ew orks Nevada Railway for July. Travel plans include discounted fares for excursions and midweek departures. Officials urge early purchase and reference to timetable changes.
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Eworks Nevada Railway
Day Old Chicks Offered by Local Hatchery
Rhode Island Reds Barred Rocks Orpingtons Ancona White and Brown Leghorns and Bronze baby turkeys available. Shipments weekly. Address Exocu Caews Baby Chick Factory Sante Orna Cail remains.
Nevada Cattle Owners to Meet in Elko June 7
A special Nevada Cattle Owners Association meeting is scheduled for June 7 in Elko Nevada. All cattle raisers are urged to attend as the Executive Committee calls the gathering to address several important matters.
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Nevada Cattle Owners’ Association
Elko
Newsda
Ospes
Notice to Interferers at Jesanot Ranch Earsts Nevada
The writer warns that anyone interfering with or damaging fences and property at the Jesanot ranch, known as the Old Four-Eyed Nick Ranch, southeast of Earsts will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Authored by Aurosio Tonsomt in Eureka Nevada dated May 29, 1914.
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Earsts
Aurosio Tonsomt
Eureka
Nevada
Teachers Examination Notice for Eureka County Board
The County Board of Examination will hold its semiannual teachers certificates examination at the School House in Eureka Nevada on June 15 16 17 and 18 1914 at 9 oclock in the morning. A B Lightfoot Deputy District Superintendent of Public Schools.
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County Board of Examination
Eureka
Nevada
S.m. Sharp
A. B. Lightfoot
Work Pushed On Nevada Lincoln Highway Near Sierra Line
A Nevada Lincoln Highway update cites Reno and Carson City crews prepping the route to Ely with washouts addressed. Officials say the Ely to Reno segment will be finished and open to travel within sixty days, linking to Oakland via a string of improved roads. A separate note reports a Fallon child choking incident resolved by his father’s quick action.
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California State Line
Sierra Mountains
F. A. Hanger
Oakland County Automobile Club
Lincoln Highway
Sagebrush
Hanger
Reno
Carson City
Ely
Nevada
Oakland
United States
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Beme Santos
Christy Fulton
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de Sautel
A. T. Taylor's
Richmond Springs
Edreria
Sen
Pather
Carson News
Walter Keermees
Welle Fargo
J.J. Kermeen
J. J. Kermeen
Walter Kermeen
Walter
Louis Cazeau
Careas
Joe Toomey
Cazeau & Toomey
Pred Barnes
Haley
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Toomey
Cazean
Montana
Cazeau
Louis Rodgers
Rodgers
Arizona
Territorial
Pete
Wer
Cute Brothers
Exrecks Remcents
Feneral
Childres
Mr. Bray
Vas Lacingtam
L. W_ Cremer
Ealary
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Lary
Regus
Reberte M. di
Anlary
James East
Foye
Marts
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EK Late
Es Me
Tus Kitchen
Berdick
Hopital Metros
Berek Water Works
A. Lair
K Cray
A. Fraser
Bareas Sentinel
George Debors
Casamxn
KL McHarles
Joe DeRevier
Dae Deane
Leer
Willers Quick
Lame
E. Mario Ue
Taumee White
MoCessim
Palisade
Rureks
Alpha
Paliende
Sat Siam
Eurekea
W. RB. Reynolds
Eureka Supply Company
Eureka and
Kaysville
Pillsbury
Graham
W. H. Russell
San Francisco
Angel
Lincoln Way
Ernest Bingham
Edward Bingham
Eureka Nevada Railway
Pasenger
Expres
Burcks
Toendays
Tax
Pallende
W. K. Keyrolds
Eureka, Nevada
B. Repetto
WEW Management
Eureka Brewery
Evagga’s Porviar Resort
Main and
Clark Streets
Lani
Repetto
Ite
Mar Sveuer - Evaexa
Nevana
R. Wittee
M. D
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Mabel KE. Young
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