Reno Journal Criticized for Blackmail Charge Letter
The Reno Journal faces a sharp rebuke over a letter from its Reno correspondent accused of blackmail. The Sentinel defends its local press, urges honest critique, notes past public health debates in San Francisco and Sacramento, and cites related editorials from the Eureka Sextreet and Patch. The Irrigation bill, signed by President Roosevelt, is also mentioned with Newlands’ stance.
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Reno
Sevrinen
Renn
Szxrixn
San Francisco
Board of Health
Sacramento
Suyriwen
Eureka Sex- Tines
Roosevelt
Newlands
Reno Carnival Queen Crowned Amid Large Vote
Miss Carmellette Avengeno won the Reno Carnival Queen title by a near four thousand vote margin. Total ballots 33,691. Carnival Committee receipts 1684.55. Avengeno received 16,664 votes, McGowan 12,811, Becker 3,744, scattering 452. Avengeno, 18, native of Washoe County, educated at Huffaker, described as brunette and tall. Also report: Al Petty, Sunset Telephone Co employee, killed by a live wire in Reno Wednesday. third wiring-related death in the city.
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Avenzeno
Reno
Carnival Committee
Misa McGowan
Mias Becker
Scattering
Carmellette Avengeno
Washoe County
Huffaker School
al Petty
Sunset Telephone Company
Carnival week brings wool trade buzz and political gossip
In Reno Nevada June 14 1902 a letter from Bur Warcu Oxe describes Carnival preparations and a wool trade surge led by Flanigan Warehouse Company with over 1 000 000 pounds stored. It notes Miss Avenseno as leading candidate for queen and mentions Becker McGowen and local political rivals amid fusion tickets. Newlands earns credit for irrigation and post office matters as Nevada politics heats up.
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Renote
Ape
Miss Avenseno
Westoe County
Miss Becker
Miss McGowen
Miss Avenzeno
Avenzeno
Reno
Flanigan Warehouse Company
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Fisnigan
Nevada
van Duzer
Congress
Fusion
Lem Allen
R. Sadler
Ame
Allen
Sadler
Lem
Van
Newlands
Ube
National Congress
War Tax Removal Begins July Across Several Professions
Beginning in July the war and stamp taxes will be removed for bankers brokers grain dealers securities and many others including custom harbor brokers stores public exhibitions or shows for money bowling alleys billiard rooms tobacco and cigarette manufacturers instruments papers documents transfers of stock and legacies taxes on persons and certain corporate refining petroleum and sugar firms.
Sprinkling Streets With Oil Considered In LA
The Los Angeles Herald argues for replacing water sprinkling on streets with oil spraying. It cites cost and water waste savings, noting oil is practical and economical for roads and thoroughfares. Ada Pitt of Lovelock elected Maid of Honor to represent Humboldt County at the Keno carnival.
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The
Los Angeles Herald
California
Ada Pitt of
Lovelock
Humboldt County
Masonic Grand Officers Appointed for Carson Term
The Grand Lodge F A M elected and appointed officers for the coming term in Carson. Names include Greed Mester A Percy Deputy Grand Mester, Frank D. King Grand Warden, George W. Richard Grand Treasurer, CN Beteware Grand Secretary, Thomas L. Bellam Grand Chaplain, C E Meek Grand Orator, Charles L Falstone Grand Marshall, and Adolph Jacobs Grand Tyler plus other officers. The 29th Annual Grand Convention of R A M completed its labors at Carson with notable attendance. Installing by retiring Grand High Priest William Sutherland included F D King of Reno G H P and J A Miller of Austin among others. Grand Chapter and Grand Lodge meet in Virginia City next June.
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Grand Lodge
Whitevasion
Carson
Sod
A. ©. Percy
Treamer Coffin
Frank D. King
A. Beamer
George W. Richard
Beteware
Thomas L. Bellam
C. E. Meek
Charles L. Falstone
John 5. Craig
Ire H. Kent
E. D. Kelly
B. H. Reymere
J. C. Doughty
W. A Brows
Samuel Pratt
Charles G. Hamilton
Tyler
Adolph Jacobs
William Sutherlend
F. D. King
Reoo
J. A. Miller
Austin
Levy
Virginia
G. K
George Gilson
G. Scribe
George Richard
Carton
C. N. Noteware
G. Seerstary
C. L. Falatone
G. C
ED. Kelly
Winnemaces
G. P.S
H. W. Miles
DeLamar
Venderlieth
G. M. Let
H. Werner
Reno
Jad V
George A. Morgan
Grand Lodge officers elected in Carson session
The Grand Lodge I C F held in Carson elected annual officers for year: Grand Master W A Fogg Reno Deputy Reinhold Sadler Eureka Grand Warden R A Leeper Reno Grand Secretary William Sutherland Virginia Grand Treasurer C NaVacovich Reno Grand Representative O E Mack Virginia Grand Trustees A W Hesson Elko L L Crockett Reno and 8 Dowling Virginia. Grand Encampment officers include Grand Patriarch B Peck Reno Grand High Priest Frank Brossemer Eureka Grand Senior Warden J Williams Eureka Grand Sentry William Sutherland Virginia Grand Treasurer W W Booker Elko Junior Warden John Lothrop Dayton Grand Marshal W P Sedwick Reno Grand Sentinel H P Brown Reno Grand Trustees R Leeper Reno A W Hesaon Elko S Jacobs Reno. Grand Lodge of Rebekahs in Carson elected President Emma B Holmes Reno Vice-President Mary E Woodbury Carson Warden Jennie T Coll Tuscarora Secretary Anna M Warren Virginia Treasurer Emma A Lothrop Dayton Marshal Cora Hawcroft Reno Inside Guardian Theresa Ardery Virginia Outside Sentinel Marie Rosser Carson.
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Grand Lodge I
Carson
W. A. Fogg
Reno
Reinhold Sadler
Eureka
R. A. Leeper
William Sutherland
Virginia
C. Navacovich
O. E. Mack
A. W. Hesson
Elko
L. L. Crockett
B. Peck
Frank Brossemer
J. Williams
W. W. Booker
John Lothrop
Dayton
W. PF. Sedwick
Grand Sentinel
H. P. Brown
R. ©. Leeper
A. W. Hesaon
Jacobs
Grand Lodge of
Rebekahs
Emma B. Holmes
Mary E. Woodbury
Jennie T. Coll
Tuscarora
Anna M. Warren
Emma A. Lothrop
Cora Hawcroft
Ren
Louise Zadow
Karel
Barbara Lang
Inside Guardian
Theresa Ardery
Outside Sentinel
Marie Rosser
Grand Lodge of Knights of
Grand Inverrd
C. Anisoke
Lovelock
Grand Oater Guard
Gardoer
E. E. Winfray
Winnemacca
J. F. Condon
Verdi
Grand Lodge
Nevada Press Comment Summary
Gardnerville Courier notes the Jones senatorial withdrawal as a state calamity and previews Nevada political dynamics. Lincoln County seeks high offices, Pine Nut’s elusive impact is dismissed, while Tonopah Bonanza urges a Nevada State Press Association for unity and growth. Reno Ledger and Arcade Hotel chatter signal a Governor race kickoff and party barbs.
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Gardnerville Courier
Senator Jones
Ardnerville
John P. Jones
Reno Ledger
Arcade
Nevada
Tonopah welcomes Hack Knight and Eureka visitors
A write up details Hack Knight arriving from Mareka to establish Tonopah as his future home and a ten-animes team delivering goods for his liquor store. Henry Kind visits Eureka and inspects E. Marke & Co. with praised Nevada ties. Notes on miners, regular correspondents, a gold deedger from San Francisco, and local social events including a Pratt McBride marriage and Knights of Pythias officers election. One million pounds of Nevada wool sold in Reno at 11.0 to 14.5 cents per pound.
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Eurekine
Tonopah
Hack Knight
Gesial Citizebe
Sagebrush
Mareka
Thuredey
Ten-Animes
Goode
Hank
Bureks
Henry Kind
Eureka
Mr. Kind
Tonopsk
E. Marke & Co
J. L. Butler
Kind
Eureke
Nevada
Reno
Philip Paroni
Paroni
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B.A. Seillman
Wadeworth
Szatine
Eureka Sextreet
Tval Queens
Lincoln County
State Prew Association
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saTey
South Africa
N. A. Whitmore
A. W. Allen
New York
Connecticut
G. D. Abbott
Salt Lake
Mra
Abbott 1St Brackett
City
Humboldt
Palisade
Boowawe
Pine Valley
Pine Creek
Oliver M. Pratt
Ancle McBride
Mra. Pratt
Father Manion
Mra. P. P. McBride
A. Gibson
Eareke
Dorman
Pythias
J. A. Ball
Belmont
Nye County
George W. Hanna
A. 1. Hylton
Mound Valley
Merrandes
Antonio Mackintosh
Aeneas
McCree
L, Broy
County Board of Examination
Cer
District Court
St Kureks
At & O
Pater
County Sept. of Public Schools
Bilton & Williams
Hylton & Williams, Proprietors
Johnson Mercantile Company
Hiram Johnson
P. Paroni
Eureka, Nevada
Schneider Drug Store
Publica
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University
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