Sparks Rail Shops to Resume Full Operation by December
Management at Sparks railroad shops announces near December start of full operations with most machines running and several hundred workers initially, expanding as departments install gear. A large construction force is already at work setting machinery and preparing the big machine shop for an electric power plant. The round house runs near full force as engines are changed for all trains. A note on water sufficiency and a chiropractic ad follow.
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Sparks
Eureka Ely Stage Line Fare Notice
Eureka Ely Stage Line advertises round trip fares from Eureka to Hamilton at 180, from Eurekato to Bly at 1500 with round trip 900, and a note asking for advance payment. Agent Whitmore is listed.
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Ely
Eureka
Hamilton
The Missing Douglas Estate in Wells Fargo Case
In a San Francisco court, Wells Fargo Bank faced ordered production of estate records for Jon M. Douglas of Virginia City to determine inheritance tax. Executors Douglas moved funds and securities, leaving the estate unappraised as of May, while Treasury officials seek $30,000.
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E. O. Harrison
Jon M. Douglas
Virginia City
Wells-Fargo Bank
San Francisco
John B. McDougald
Superior Court
Coffey
Frederick Lipman
Weells-Fargo Bank
Lipman
Douglas
Iast
Spring Valley Water
Spring Valley
Contra Costa Water
W. J. and
R. L. Douglas
Independent Oil Producers of California Form Against Standard Oil
A new incorporation titled Independent Oil Producers of California unites 35 independent firms mostly in Korn River districts with monthly output over 600000 barrels. The group aims to control marketing while contracts leave properties and titles with contracting companies.
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Standard Oil Company
Independent Oil Producers of
California
Korn River
Hold-Up Faked in Cal. Mine Case Near Junction City
Charles Carr owner of a Trinity River mine faced a staged hold-up after paying Ah Get 597.45 to settle a debt. A masked robber demanded the money and fled as Ah Get pursued a suit, claiming the robbery was fraud. Jury quickly found for Ah Get after court instructions.
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Charles Carr
Trinity River
Junction City
Cal
Ah Get
Carr
Carr's Place
Weaverville
Ab Get
Cows at the World’s Fair milk yields by breed
In a ten day test at the St. Louis World’s Fair 15 Holsteins averaged 67.7 pounds of milk daily with 1.97 pounds butter fat and 4.48 pounds solids not fat. Jorney cows produced 44.5 pounds milk daily and 1.97 pounds butter fat. 25 Brown Swiss averaged 51.7 pounds milk daily with 1.66 pounds butter fat and 4.41 pounds solids other than butter fat. 29 Shorthorns averaged 86.8 pounds milk daily with 1.23 pounds butter fat and 8.06 pounds solids other than butter fat.
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St. Louis
Feminine Philosophy From a Women’s Magazine Parody
A humorous piece notes gendered roles and domestic quirks. It playfully contrasts male self-importance with wives controlling the tone of speech and household routines. Observations include men’s obliviousness to domestic power and the image of a husband reduced to “Mrs. So-and-so’s husband.”
Copper King Sell-Out to Syndicate Over Seven Million
Butte Mont November 5 United States Senator W A Clark confirms a transfer of Heinze mining interests in Montana to a Gates Belmont syndicate for more than 7 million with a commission of 800000. Transfer slated for January will place property into Amalgamated Copper Company, ending the Montana copper war.
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Montana
Butte
Mont
United States
W. A. Clark
F. A. Heinze
John W. Gates
August Belmont
Clark
Heinze
Amalgamated Copper Company
Montans
United Copper
Gates and
Belmont
James J. Hill
Gates
James W. Forbis
Forbis
Truckee Republican Declares Second Quarterly Dividend
The Truckee Republican newspaper announces a second quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share at a 30 percent annual rate on the capital stock, payable immediately.
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Truckee Republican Newspaper (Incorporated
Apples for Sale at 1 Cent a Pound by the Ton
Wealthy Hass Duchess of Oldenburg and Strawberry apples offered at Newark Valley Eureka delivery 9 cents a pound minimum ten dollars. William J. Smith announces season crop available for sale on the ranch street in Eureka. Orders accepted in Eureka and Newark Valley White Pine County.
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Hass, Duchess of Oldenburg
Eureka
William J. Smith
Newark Valley
White Pine Oanty
Whisky War Imminent In Whisky Leasing Price Drop
A market drop from 1.24 to 1.28 per gallon signals intensified contests between Trust houses and independents in Peoria. Officials warn of a brewing war as prices slide, with local distillers operating at full capacity grinding about 100,000 bushels daily.
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Peoria
Independenta
Gone for Bride and Goldfield Mining Partner
W Roy Ridge and Ari B Curtis allegedly took $200000 worth of ore from the Jumbo mine at Goldfield Nevada in six weeks. Ridge, grandson of Kansans pioneer D I Ridge, plans a Thanksgiving wedding in Kansas City to Louise M London. He moved from Utah after early jobs in Park City and Tonopah and held mining interests in Tonopah.
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W. Roy Ridge
Ari B. Cartin
Nevada
Balt Lake
de. I. M. Ridge
Kansas City
Utah
Silver King
Park City
Tonopah
Montana-Tonopah
Ridge
Jumbo
Goldfield
Ari B. Curtis
Cortin
Nevada Talent Recognised in Boston Church Tenor Appointment
Richard Tobin of Virginia City a noted cornetist and tenor vota list has been named leading tenor at Shawmet Congregational Church in Boston. He gave up the cornet to focus on singing, and vocalists who heard him predict a bright career ahead.
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Nevada
Richard Tobin
Virginia City
Shawmet Congregational Church
Boston
Advertising rate changes in Butterick Trio magazines
The notice outlines new advertising rates starting with January issues. The Delineator price is $5 per agate line or $1700 per page for a single insertion. For Delineator, Designer and New Idea Woman's Magazine the combined rate is $2.65 per agate line or $2300 per page for one insertion in each magazine.
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Butterick
New Idea Woman's Magazine
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Ureka Palisade
Eureke
Palisade
Hoa
R. m
Tybo
Reveille
Diamond
Alpha
Hay Ranch
Weite
G. D. Abbott
Sant
Paumapr
Havanas, & Bess, Drat, Paors
Bhat
Whitmore
Herman Harms
Board of Health
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Bruce Ives
Ogden
William H. Chisholm
Albert Foulkes
Alaska
Germany
Feminine Philosophy
Geo
Gavin Eureka
Ney
O. D. Green
Caliente
Lincoln County
San Pedro
Russia
Bride
Lucky
Eastern
Bank OF Nevada
Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
Daniel Meyer
Herbert Fleishhacker
Moritz Scheeline
Geo. F.yurrittin
P. T. Flanigan
Henry Anderson
A. G. Fletcher
Reno
Banke
Canada
Europe
Asia
Africa
Messrs. Scheeline and Onbarn
Gronok F
Monitz Schreline
Joe A. G. Ravenart
R. ©. Tonnerres
North Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
John Pardy
Mutual Life of New York
Travelers’ Accident & Health Insurance Co
Atlas Fire of London
New York
Underwriters’ Fire Co
Manchester
England
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