Press notes critique Virginia City papers and Tonopah incident
Nevada editorials discuss DeLamar Lule leasing the Virginia City Chronicle and question Reno Gazette's purpose. They defend Virginia, contrast Douglas County assessments, and condemn Tonopah mob violence against Chinese workers. The Reno article blames Tonopah Labor Union leadership for inciting unrest and harming organized labor.
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DeLamar Lule
W. E Sharon
Virginia City Chronicle
Reno Gazette
New Use for Alfalfa in Cigar Fillers
A Hollister Advance report notes a factory in Oakland has begun selling cigars made from dried alfalfa stems used as a tobacco substitute. Stems are cut, steeped in tobacco decoction, then pressed to remove moisture, yielding a non nicotine product sold at low profit.
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Oakland
Hollister
A J Spencer of Toano Dead
A J Spencer longtime Toano merchant and Elko County pioneer died at his brother in law Ellsworth Dagget home in Salt Lake City at 4 am Sunday from heart failure he was 53 born in Salt Lake City his father was the late Orson Spencer Spencer moved to Nevada early and operated in Toano for 25 years per the Elko Free Press
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A. J. Spencer
Toano
Elko County
Ellsworth Dagget
Salt Lake City
Orson Spencer
Nevada
Elko Free Press
Deputy Marshal Gamble Ends Life to Avoid Disgrace
In San Francisco on September 19 W R Gamble United States Deputy Marshal who confessed involvement in secretly substituting old Chinese for young Chinese deported, shot himself twice in the head. He chose suicide over trial and possible federal conviction, leaving behind his young wife.
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San Francisco
W. R. Gamble
United States
Bucklen's Arusea Salve World Famous For Cures
Bucklen's Arusea Salve has world wide fame for marvelous cures. It surpasses any other salve or lotion for cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever blisters chapped hands skin eruptions. Care guaranteed. uly Mesty Schneider's Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Schneider's
British Secretary of the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain resigns
General news notes report Chamberlain resigning as British Secretary of the Colonies. Frost inflicts heavy crop damage on the Middle Northwest corm. Sacramento State Fair posts a financial shortfall of about four thousand dollars. Estate settlement actions in Salt Lake seek $147,000 inheritance tax recovery. Sugar beet display contest winner awarded to A Rhodes of Garland Utah. Ohio State University professor Frederick C Clarke commits suicide amid mining investment concerns. Government report shows Colorado leads gold and silver production. gold up, silver down. New transcontinental freight rates set to take effect October 12 on the Pacific Coast. At Pueblo State Fair races, the five mile cowboy relay record falls to Watson and Pratt ponies in 9:35.5, breaking Palmer and Webster’s 9:42 mark.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Middle Northwest
Frost
Sacramento
Hoeie
Marcus Daly
Salt Lake
Internal Revenue Department
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Pueblo
Col
Watson
Pratt
Palmer and Webster
CREAT FUTURE FOR NEVADA
Nevada poised for rapid growth as irrigation canals attract settlers from water-short states. Government dam and Truckee river work spark plans for new ditches and dams to save water. Mining activity rises and farmers gain markets in mining towns, signaling a boom for Nevada ahead.
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Nevada
Truckee
German meat inspection law hits American exports
American meat exporters face sharp reductions after Germany enforces the Jaw meat inspection regime from April 1. In three months Germany’s meat imports fell by about 7000 tons, signaling a potential annual drop of 28,000 tons in purchases abroad. Foreign canned meats and sausages have also been excluded since 1900, cutting imports largely from the United States. Denver unrest shows walking delegates urging action across Colorado towns and northern Arizona, but Utah workers reject the strike as Western Federation turmoil continues, stressing that prosperity for agitators harms labor.
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Germany
Denver
Cripple Creek
Clear Creek
Colorado City
Florence
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
Western Federation of Miners
Estate of James G. Baine Valued Near Million
Surprise greets the report that the estate of the late James G. Baine totals close to $1,000,000. Blaine, once defeated in 1884, left poverty behind, earning about $500,000 from his book Twenty Years in Congress and profits from smart stock investments.
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James G. Baine
Blaine
Congress
Boy's 18 Mile Ride for Life Trusts Dr King’s Discovery
A Leesville Indiana man, W H Brown, endured death's agonies from asthma while a con rode with family nearby to seek Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He reports immediate relief and now sleeps soundly each night. The ad touts cures for throat and lung troubles with 50 cent and one dollar bottles and free trials at Schneider's Drug Store. Actions count, think before you act.
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Dr. King
W. H. Brown
Leesville
Ind
Schneider's
Murder Charged Against Seventeen In Nevada Mob Killing
Tonopah Nevada Sept 12 A coroner s jury verdict leads to murder charges against seventeen men jailed for the Chinese quarter attack killing Ping Ling Nearly all defendants are cooks and waiters The two leaders of the American Labor Union local branch sit among the accused Funeral held today as residents fundraise to prosecute the mob Two suspects fled camp. examination set for Monday.
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Tonopah
Nevada
Ping Ling
F. M. Arandall
N. A. Brequisig
H. Zimstein
Wiliam Lang
C. Gallagher
Charles White
John Miller
BE Pelter
O. M. Jackson
A. Wilson
John Hill
Frank Weiss
A. A. Bradshaw
Omar Sinks
0. M. Maxwell
J. ©. Cushman
F. M. Billings
American Labor Union
Butler offers reward for Tonopah murders evidence
James L. Butler telegraphed from San Francisco that he would give 500 dollars to any fund raised for the prosecution of the mob and 500 dollars as a reward for evidence leading to the conviction of the murderers of the Chinaman recently killed at Tonopah.
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Jim Butler
James L. Butler
Tonopah
San Francisco
Republics Great Offer on Pope Leo XIII Biography
The St Louis Republic offers new and old subscribers a bound 800 page life of Pope Leo XIII by Monsignor O Reilly PD LD with Papal arms. Pay 2.50 to receive eighteen months of The Twice a Week Republic plus the book, postage paid. Book printed in English French and German and ready for delivery. Address orders to The Republic St Louis Mo.
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St. Louis Republic
Leo XIII
Monsignor O'Reilly
PD. LD. D. Lit
Advess
Republic
St. Lonix
Marriott Gets a Verdict in Damages Suit
The San Francisco jury returned a unanimous verdict for Frederick Marriott against Thomas HL Williams and Truxton Beale, awarding $16,780 for damages from an assault and adding $10,000 in punitive damages. The case followed a one hour and twenty minute deliberation. The decision also grants Marriott full recovery of claimed expenses. The report notes the assault as the basis for the suit and the trial date is given as September 18.
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Marriott
San Francisco
Frederick Marriott
Thomas HL Williams
Truxton Beale
Williams
Sparks Show Herd Wins at Washington State Fair
Governor Sparks receives dispatch from Salem stating Sparks short horns won first prize and championship medal at the Washington State Fair while Herefords took two sweep stakes nine firsts and eight seconds.
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Sparks
Morgan
Salem
Washington State Fair
Life Law Promises Gentle Restoration with Pills
A vintage ad claims life is governed by strict law and warns abuse leads to organ derangement causing constipation headache or liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills are advertised as gentle yet thorough readjusters, available at Schneider's Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Schneider
Water Irrigation Rules Issued by Eureka Water Works
Notice from Eureka Nevada dated May 14 1903 grants limited irrigation use of water from 7 to 9 am and 6 to 7 pm with an extra charge based on garden size. Priority given to domestic use. if water scarce the right can be halted. unauthorized use or mispayment may lead to denial and a $2 reactivation fee. M. M. Flerenes is superintendent.
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M. M. Flerenes
Eureka Water Works
Eureka
Nevada
Terma of Stries ad rates and plans
An OCR fragment lists subscription options for Daily and Sunday Tribune with prices: one week thirty five cents, one month Daily and Sunday, one year twelve dollars, Sunday Tribune six months one dollar. The text shows irregular spellings and misreads.
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Sunday Tribune
The
Herald
Salt Lake
Hardware One Itemizes Tools and Supplies for Sale
In the Hardware One listing the shop catalogs a variety of goods including picks shovels axes powder fuse horse shoes nails guns and ammunition among other items for sale the inventory implies a broad hardware and general store offering.
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