Jim Butler and Mizpah Ledge in Nevada Mining Tale
In an interview from the San Francisco Call, Jim Butler describes Tonopah’s wealth with six to seven million dollars in ore ready for shipment and reflects on his wife and family. The piece covers his fame, Nevada mining life, the Mizpah locator gift, and his attorney, plus brief state news on Heese, Miller, smallpox costs, and cattle grower committees.
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San Francisco
J. J. Butler
Tonopah
Butler
Nevada
Jim Butler
Nevada Hill
Teller
J. C. Butler
Jim
Grand
The Foreman of the Jury Confesses a Fatal Secret
In a murder trial for Thomas Nash, the juror foreman Davison appears fair but is revealed to have a chilling confession. He collapses from heart failure during a second ballot and admits he alone killed the actress, clearing Nash. The courtroom reels as witnesses note the paradox of justice and guilt.
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C.F. Lewin
Thomas Nash
Davison
Nash
Prepare an Economical Dentifrice from Chalk and Soap
The piece suggests making a cheap dentifrice by mixing chalk with ground Castile soap in a 7 to 1 ratio, filling bottles, and optionally adding wintergreen or peppermint. It also notes a mouthwash using bicarbonate of soda in water and praises salt and water as a simple antiseptic. A separate anecdote recalls a ferret prank at St. Malo customs.
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New York Post
St. Malo
Smiggins Rides For Dyspepsia In Humorous Trial
A terse Indianapolis News item notes Smiggins has taken to horseback riding to ease dyspepsia. The report reports no clear results, only that the horse appears to suffer the ailment as well.
Bursting Boiler Explosion On Baltimore and Ohio Rail Line
An old railroad reporter recalls a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive blast in West Virginia years ago. The engine rose high, then blew apart as dense smoke and dust hid it. both engineer and fireman died and the wreck was largely scrapped. The burst crown sheet and lack of white steam marked the tragedy.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Baltimore Sun
How She He Young ma druggist tale of tough start
A Memphis druggist spoke on the hardships facing a young entrepreneur. He recalled an old lady buying stamps to support a budding business, revealing community support and the quirks of public reception. The tale included a joke about reading crowds and misunderstanding names, reflecting early 20th century humor.
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Memphis
Kansas City Star
John
Mass
N. Mass
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Patent application notice for Comanche bearing mining claim
Land Office notice from Canson Orrs Nevada dated January records Bronomer Eureka County Nevada filing for tenths linear feet of Comanche bearing gold silver and lead claim with coordinates in White Pine County and Mt. Diablo meridian. Description notes lot numbers township ranges and line bearings with intersections at Homestake and Homestake stakes and a corner setup.
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Canson Orrs
Nevada
Bronomer
Eueka
Eureka County
White Line
Mt. Diablo
Ta Rder
White Pi Boon T
Bookaig Lacutioos
Pegen
Obs UG
Alpareoos
Register
United States Land Office
Carson City
Ori
H. Gallup
Homestake
Land Office
Ganson Crry
Neveda
Getendels
State of Nevada
Isaac
Simon Toimer
Mooy
Nye
Novum
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The
San Francisco Call
Anne Heese
Elko County
Salt Lake
B. F. Miller
Ely
White Pine County
United States
Reno
Washoe County
John Sparks
A. C. Cleveland
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Nev
Carl Stoddard
A. B. Updike
Roy Stoddard
J. M. Linby
Floyd Richardson
Sodaville
By Mw Quan
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
New Haven
Connecticut
H. M. Schh
Nei Staats Acti
Aos
S International
GEORGE _GAVIN
Wai Hae
Wreby
Fenkly Saarivet
Stu Teks
John Pardy
Robert Ib
Henry Zadow
Karsky
Eureka
URIBE
Mra
C. Wallace
Novos
Azazsy
Bureks County
Dus
Pugadie
Mureka
Hooper
Meveda
Narvey
Ama
Pluslag
Fate
Whance
Nas
Rockn Lope
Shenead
Ribea
Aly Bhatt
Ali Hiatt
Bry
Wewapepe Poa i" Sry
Wiper
Rurske
el Nevada
Lep
Fox
Bremenkampf Building
Wm. E. Anderson
Male Street
Ss. Fox
Eureka Shaving Parlor
W. H. Russell
Cor, Malin & Wateman
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