Imprisoned Miner Survives 68 Hours in California Cave In
Bert Evans, trapped for sixty eight hours in a space the size of a room after a cave in at Union Bine gravel mine in North Eloomfield California, kept alive by trickling water and careful air use. He blew out his candle to conserve oxygen and paced, exercised, and warmed himself to endure the darkness and cold while awaiting rescue after his companion was killed.
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Union Bine
North Eloomfield
Cal
Bert Evans
Evana
New South African Use of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
From Durban, South Africa Mr Arthur Chapman reports a two month old baby with a severe cough cured after Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was applied to the dummy teat. He claims quick relief and cure, noting the remedy is sold by H M Schneiders & Co.
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Arthur Chapman
Durban
South Africa
H. M. Schneiders & Co
New Land Leasing Law Aims Help for Arid Region Settlers
A bill reintroduced in Congress by Representative Lacy would allow homesteaders in arid and semi arid areas to improve and protect grass on public lands to prevent range monopolization by large livestock owners. Leases, limited to 8200 acres per person for five years with renewal, would be nontransferable and available only to actual settlers, with corporations barred. Land to be classified and leased at 1 to 6 cents per acre annually, fences permitted at lessee expense.
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Congress
Representative Lacy
Srid
Secretary of the Interior
Passing of Veteran Journalist Alfred Doten in Carson
Alfred Doten, a famed western Nevada journalist born in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1829, was found dead in his Carson room on November 12 from heart trouble. He founded the Gold Hill News in 1868 and later served on Virginia City papers and as Salt Lake Tribune correspondent. He leaves a widow, two sons, and a daughter in Reno alongside a legacy of newsroom influence.
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Alfred Doten
Carson
Nevada
Gold Hill
Virginia City
Salt Lake Tribune
California
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Reno
First Lincoln County death sentence to hang in 1904
Pioche, Lincoln County Nevada. Cochie Segmiller a Toflian who killed William Williams at Indian Creek ranch two months earlier was sentenced by Judge Brown of Elko to be hanged in Carson on January 8, 1904. This marks Lincoln County’s first death sentence and Williams had quarrelled with the Indian over $6. The Indian shot Williams in the back after a brief confrontation. He was captured at the Las Vegas ranch after rides led by trackers. James Rafferty, a foreman, died on a Central Pacific train near Wasworth when beams shifted and crushed him. A $600 found on his person. Sagebrush for the Veterans notes Charley Broessmer of Elko gave sagebrush to Nevadan veterans at the San Francisco Grand Army Encampment.
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Pioche
Lincoln County
Nevada
Cochie Segmiller
William Williams
Indian Creek Ranch
Las Vegas Ranch
Brown
Elko
Carson
Board of Pardons
Williams
Willliams
Las Vegas
George Latimer
James Rafferty
Anaconda
Montana
Central Pacific
Waisworth
Rafferty
Elko Free Press
Grand Army
San Francisco
Charley Broessmer
Emigration rises as unemployment cited in Europe return figures
New York reports 27 000 passengers left for Europe from Oct 1 to Nov 10 this year, with about 90 percent sailing from New York due to inability to find work. Cotton mill wage cuts affect 90 000 workers in New England amid weak demand for cotton goods and high cotton prices. Tom Horn denied clemency and faces execution November 20 at Laramie County Jail. Peter Mortenson to be shot at Salt Lake State Prison on November 20. Lolita Armour recovers enough to dance and enroll in a private academy in Chicago.
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New York
Europe
United States
America
Fall River
New England
Horn
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chatterton
Tom Horn
Willie Nickell
Iron Mountain
Laramie County
Mortenson
Salt Lake
State Board of Pardons
Peter Mortenson
James R. Hay
CAREER OF FP A HEINZE IN BUTTE MINING FIGHT
For a decade Butte Montana has hosted a landmark mining battle between F Augustus Heinze head of the Montana Ore Purchasing Company and the Amalgamated Copper Company backed by Standard Oil with vast capital. Heinze began as a young engineer and geologist, later leveraging ore land and properties. meanwhile government crews drill test holes for a Carson River dam site using a diamond drill and a 12 horsepower boiler. Elko Indians near Hot Springs bridge are quarantined for smallpox under Deputy Constable Harbin’s supervision with a yellow flag flagging the camp and daily provisions supplied.
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Butte
Montana
F. Augustus Heinze
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Standard Oil Company
Heinze
Uncle Sam
Wadsworth
Carson River
Wadsworth Dispatch
Elko
Reno Ledger Suspends After Four Years of Publication
The Reno Ledger announces a temporary suspension after four years in existence. Editor cites disgust with the Fusion party of Nevada and vows to resume in an enlarged form with dignity. Mentions partial printing plant, good subscription list, and advertising patronage despite current halt.
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Reno Ledger
Enye
Fusion Party of
Nevada
Washoe County
One and a Half for One Western Newspaper Offer
Salt Lake Tribune offers a six to twelve page Semi-Weekly edition from now to May 1, 1905 for 1.50. The deal promises a year and a half of top regional and world news. Also notes Reno legal contest as city council shuts redlight district saloons and saloon-keepers threaten action.
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Tribune
Inter-Mountain
Thiak
West
Reno
Redlight
Tenderloin
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Lolita Armour
Chicago
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Moritz Scheeline
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R. C. Tusrirris
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Ellwood
Weber
King of All
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U. S
Agency For Mutual Life of New York, Travelers’ Accident & Health Insurance Co
Atlas Fire of
London
Underwriters’ Fire Co
Manchester
England
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