Bryan Praises Roosevelt at Kanmts City Dinner
William J. Bryan was guest of honor and principal speaker at a May 12 dinner by the Knife and Fork Club of Kanmts City. He praised President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft on railroad rate legislation and noted Democrats support for Roosevelt. Also reports Vera Mack and Dell Mitchell eloped from Reno and wed in Ogden Utah.
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William J. Bryan
Knife and Fork Club
Kanmts City
Bryan
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Misa Vera Mack
Dell Mitchell
Reno
Ogden
Utah
Newspaper summary of medical ads and local notices
A compendium of advertising claims and medical notices including Liquozone critiques from American Medicine Modern Medicine and weekly responses. It cites Dr Kellogg on its lack of disease remedy value, notes mismanagement at Sheba Mining, and reports Tonopah publisher Windle’s cash outcome. It also promotes Chamberlain’s remedy for bowel complaints in children.
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J. H. Kellogg
Grazing Lands Agreement Urges Leasehold Legalization
At a Denver convention the American Stock Growers Association outlined aims to secure fair railroad rates, regulate trusts, and promote foreign trade. Col. Jon P. Trish warned that remaining public grazing lands are overstocked and eroding, calling the range a national scandal needing classification and leasehold occupancy to preserve value and prevent desertification.
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American Stock Growers’ Association
Denver
Col
Jon P. Trish
California
Winchester
Land Committee
House of Representatives
Gambling War Threatened in Reno
Gambling war erupts in Reno as signs announce removal of all limits and equal odds for banker and player. Reports also blend with a caricature of trust manager interviews and a Tampa man praising Electric Bitters after liver and heart illness.
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Reno
Matt Johnson
Charles Stout
Louvre
Ralph F. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
Schneider’s
Tonopah Mining Company reports strong ore values and mill plans
The Tonopah Mining Company published its annual report on May 2 with favorable comment from the New York Commercial. It shows 1903 ore shipped totaling 4,000 tons value over 600,000 dollars, averaging more than 150 dollars per ton, while 1904 shipments exceeded 16,000 tons yielding about 630,000 dollars and an average near 40 dollars per ton due to lower grade ore and royalty considerations. The report notes shipments of leasers ore at 25 percent royalty and explains smelter tests lowered averages. Since February 1905 shipments valued at 600,090 dollars are cited. The Tonopah Railroad, 60 miles from Soraville to Tonopah, is owned by the company. net earnings July 1, 1904 to March 1, 1905 totaled 293,298 dollars. Plans for gauge changes and 100 stamp mill at The Wells are outlined, and consulting engineer John Hays Hammond has resigned.
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Tonopah Mining Company
New York Commercial
Salt Lake
Tonopah
Soraville
Hammond
First Battle at Pyramid Lake and Nevada Banking Deal
May 12 marked the forty fifth anniversary of the Pyramid Lake clash where Major Ormsby’s volunteer company faced devastating losses. Oscar Steele, sole survivor of the first battle, recounts the raid on Carson Valley and the brutal pursuit that followed. Separately, prominent Tonopah capitalists completed the Nye and Ormsby County Bank purchase, consolidating control from Nixon Oddie Wingfield Knox and Morris. Meanwhile Lake Tahoe property owners oppose a U S Dam at Truckee River source, fearing hotel flooding and massive losses.
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Plate Todians
Pyramid Lake
Ormsby
Virginia City
Carson
Oscar OC. Steele
Virginia Chronicle
Carson Valley
Ormaby
Storey
Jack Hayes
Texas Ranger
Steele
Far West
Tonopah
Nevada
Nixon
Senator Oddie
George Wingfield
Charles B. Knox
Charles Morris
Nye and
Bank of Nevada of
Revo
D. M. Ryan
McLean & McSweeney
P. B. Ellis
John McKane
H. H. Clark
Donald Gillies
A. K. Tripp
L. L. Patrick
Ari B. Curtis
Henry Cutting
Truckee River
Lake Tahoe
United States
Truckee
Cleared for Action With Dr King’s New Life Pills
An old ad notes that a body cleared for action shows health in the cheeks eyes and muscles with buoyant spirits. It urges trying Dr Kings New Life Pills available at Schneider drug store for 25 cents.
Arkell Reaches Settlement With Creditors
W J Arkell, suspended from the San Francisco and Tonopah Mining Exchange for failure to provide for contracts, has settled with creditors. The settlement buys Tonopah Home stock at 9 cents a share, with notes for the balance representing the difference to the purchase price.
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Arkell
W. J. Arkell
San Francisco
Tonopah Milliong Exchange
Tonopah
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