Sun Denies Harrison Claim Of New England Tonopah Strike
The Sun rejects Major Dancan B. Harrison’s assertion that a rich free milling ore deposit was struck by New England Tonopah Mining Company. The paper calls the claim false and urges truth to prevail to protect Tonopah’s honor.
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Fake Prospectus Targets Gold Field With Jumbo Claims
The Tonopah Miner reports an Eastern fake promoter pushing Big Elk Gold Mines Company stock at 2 cents a share. The prospectus claims Jumbo stock is worth $2000 a share and asserts Big Elk could be as magical and mammoth as Jumbo, yet the Big Elk property lies outside the Goldfield mineral zone and the representations are false.
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Tonopah
Vote for Sheriff Kinney Contested in County Recalls
A recount request seeks to challenge the Ormsby County result that Kinney led by ten votes. Reports say ballots were miscounted in multiple wards with six electors counted where three were due, and Empire precinct allegedly counted every ballot. The court action may alter the outcome if ballots are reexamined.
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Surprises in Election Upset Missouri Loved Roosevelt Victory
The Salt Lake Herald notes dramatic election surprises with Missouri delivering a Roosevelt majority while Parker suffers a crushing defeat. Massachusetts elected Douglas governor despite Roosevelt plurality, Missouri’s Folk wins big, La Follette in Wisconsin and Deneen in Illinois gain strong majorities.
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Nevada's Return to the Fold Recalled by Union
The Sacramento Union reports Nevada has returned to the Republican fold after a long misaligned political period. It notes Nevada is a small sister in the Western states and that rejoicing will focus on the lone lamb’s safe home-coming rather than the ninety nine who stayed astray.
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Nevada News Roundup From Dayton To Reno
The Dayton Advocate goes out of business while Tonopah ore shipments reach 964 tons with 288 from Goldfield. P William Exel buys the Record Courier in Garderville as St Mary’s in Reno pushes a $69000 church project. Washoe’s 1904 assessment totals 5.12 million valuing taxes at 206007.81. A 40 horsepower auto arrives in Tonopah for mining magnate Patrick. Fireman P Terry’s body found in Truckee River near Clarks station. Sparks Catholic fair nets 1630 for a new church. Nevada University defeats Utah Agricultural College 24 to 5 in Reno. R R Crawford shifts from State Ledger to Sparks Headlight. Derby mining district in Humboldt County shows lodges with values 15 to 150 per ton. Senator Newlands and wife depart Reno for El Paso to attend irrigation congress and return for Congress opening. Joseph Powning, uncle of Reno mine owner, dies in Paris aged 70, leaving a fortune. Goldfield citizens organize to curb miner hostility toward Colorado and Cripple Creek supporters. R W Hesson, ex-University of Nevada student, returns to San Francisco to join Southern Pacific’s head office training program. University graduates to receive railroading positions annually.
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Canal Murder Rumors Stir Nevada Towns and Postmaster Changes
Miss Annie Ahern of Vaxland California accuses two canal workers of murdering her father between Camps 3 and 5 on the irrigation canal, the body later found in the Truckee river with the skull crushed. An inquest by Washoe County jurors charged two unnamed men. Also noted are a Bullfrog post office establishment with George W. Ladd as postmaster and new Goldfield postmaster Ellen M. Collins succeeding Claude M. Smith.
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Virginia Enterprise
Nevada Press Comment on Nevada Governor and Tibet’s Priests
The Tonopah Miner mocks Nevada Democrats promising a two year Democratic governor, noting no offense to Lem Allen of Cherhill. The piece cites Tibet with six million people supporting an army of 430 thousand priests who produce only religious copies and hold public offices.
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Boiling Water and Army Uniform Changes
A note on proper water boiling methods via fresh water and quick heating, plus a War Department general order detailing new army uniforms. The olive drab service uniform will be worn in the United States with khaki for artillery and Philippine troops, replacing the blue dress in most garrison contexts.
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The Cry of the Age and Regal Soul in Lyric Echoes
The passage extols a regal soul who shuns praise and pursues divine labor. It then voices a broad plea that the current age demands noble men and deeds. It speaks of strong, true, wise, hopeful individuals answering the call to lead and uplift society.
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60 Tons of Apples at Duckwater Orchard
We have picked and piled in our orchard at Duckwater about 60 tons of choice Winter apples, and for the next 30 days we will load all teams with apples at 1 cent per pound. This year's crop is of better quality than we have had for years.
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