California Calipote Exposes County Treasury Scandals and Escapee
The Calipote Express reports a statewide push to expose corrupt dealings in Lincoln County’s treasury. Convict Reid, jailed for assault with intent to murder, escapes Carson penitentiary as broadhounds and Todiau trailers are rumored on his trail. Rancher Charles McConnell of Humboldt County dies in San Francisco after opera, at 63, leaving a wife and three children. Roy Tredinnick, 11, dies after a shooting by Peter Garavanta, who warned him away before the fatal shot. Boxing risks dominate events in Reno and Goldfield, with a $1000 license and purse disputes fueling local talk as Novala considers a state boxing license rule.
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Calipote
Muancal
Lancoln County
Dhe Tideres
Reid
Washes County
State
Carson
Charles McConnell
McDerafft
Howboldt County
San Francisco
Hamboldt County
Roy Tredinnick
Peter Garavanta
Garavants
Guaravanta
Treding
Battling Nelson
Reno
Washoe County
Ne'san
Goldfield
Esmeralda County
Novala
First Snow Storm of the Season Sweeps West
An autumnal equinoctial storm hit the West on Thursday with high winds and cooler air. Snow and rain fell from Ogden to Palisade, with Eureka reporting snow from 10 am and continuing into night. A foot fell in parts, melting quickly, while Hamilton and White Pine County saw three inches. Friday cleared and the barometer rose to indicate fair weather.
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Ogden
Palisade
California
Eureka
Hamilton
White Pine
Shooting Affray at Cherry Creek in White Pine County
Pety Thomas shot and seriously wounded Jack Harvey at Cherry Creek White Pine County last Monday after drinking and two altercations. Thomas retrieved his Winchester from his wagon and deliberately fired the bullet struck Harvey in the left breast three inches above the heart. Harvey has a brother living at Wells Elko County.
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Cherry Creek
Pety Thomas
Jack Harvey
White Pine County
Thomas
Harvey
Wells
Elko County
Ore Shipments and County Notice from 1905
Ore shipments over the Eureka and Pullaade Railway for the two weeks ending September 29, 1905 total shown with tonnages. Tonopah-Goldfield ore shipment for week ending September 22 reports 1896 tons, 877 from Gold-Held. County commissioners announce a regular midweek meeting and filing deadline for county bills. Peruna Medicine Co. sues Curtis Publishing Co. for $260,000 over a testimonial in Ladies' Home Journal.
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Eureka & Pullaade
Tonopah
Goldfield
Peruna Medicine Company
Curtis Porushing Company
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ball at Ruby Hill Promises Youth Dance Evening
A Boom Dance will be given at Ruby Hill by the young people on Friday evening, Sept 2, in Miners Union Hall. Sopper will be reserved in the hall.
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Ruby Hill
Ruby Bill
Miners’ Union Hall
Sopper
The Panama Canal Era and Edgerton’s Vision
J A Edgerton urges bold support for the Panama Canal project arguing the United States will complete the waterway despite immense engineering and political challenges. He cites the Culebra Cut, French setbacks, and extensive American planning, housing, and railway efforts while praising presidential stance against graft and urging national resolve to finish a sea level or locked route within years. He frames completion as a test of American grit and faith.
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J. A. Edgerton
China
Lew
Saat
Manin
Sava
Panama
Srumntakt
Restau
Alam
Culebra
de Lenseps
Jevel
Uncle Sam
Colon
New York
Pacific Entrance
Pacific
Atlantic
Bam
Additon
Ramuel
Bohio
The Panama Canal Dream in American Resolve
The piece argues the Panama Canal must be built and praises American determination. It links the project to surpassing obstacles, global commerce, and a Pacific-centered future, noting engineering debates, cost estimates, and the need for healthy, disciplined American effort amid climate and sanitation challenges. It highlights leaders, nations, and locales shaping this grand enterprise.
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Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Philippines
Hawaii
China
Pasime Canal
Alaska
Walt Whitman
Notice to trespass at Fish Creek Ranch is posted
A notice from Eureka Live Stock Company dated September 27 1906 warns a visiting gentleman and his companion who hunted on company property after being refused that further trespass will lead to prosecution. No hunting permits will be issued for any ranches.
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Fish Creek Ranch
Eureka Live Stock Company
Eureka
Nev
Annual Meeting HP BDBH Secretary Office Room 34
Secretary at 310 Pine Street San California invites members to an annual meeting at the HP BDBH office room 34. Details unreadable in OCR.
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JWIE
Eureke Consolidated Mining Company
Pine Street
San Francisco
California
HP. Bdbh
San Wait A
Clark's Road Introduces Smelting Value Ore Tariff
The San Pedro Railway known as Clark's road starts a new ore tariff based on smelting value rather than smelter assays. The move fairer to shippers reduces penalties and aligns with development goals for West mining interests.
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Clark's Road
Chicago
San Pedro
Buffalo Bill Show in France in Glanders Crisis
Buffalo Bill's Wild West show faces severe trouble in France as a glanders outbreak among horses forces government order to shot 25 animals. Show finances deteriorate amid poor business. A Nebraska gas powered car trial reaches 63 mph. A major fire in Butte, Montana destroys multiple blocks, 5 hours burning, with go,000,000 loss and large insurance. Also listing a cheap musical instrument sale due to owner moving.
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Buffalo Bill
France
Glanders
Butte, Mont
Shodair
Renshaw
Main Street
Symons Dry Goods
Mavle
York
Barrett
Woodward
Ogden
Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Incorporation Filed
Articles filed Sept 2 in Utah for Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad Company list William A. Clarke R C Kerens J Ross Clark R J Waters W H Comentock O Whittemore and Penuel Cherring ton as incorporators. Goal is a Las Vegas Nevada line connecting with San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake line to Tonopah via Lincoln Nye Esmeralda counties, serving mining camps Beatty Rhyolite Goldfield Ballfrog. J Ross Clark says construction will start when feasible and proceed to completion.
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Clark
Topah
Las Vegas
Tonopah
Salt Lake
Utah
William A. Clarke
Batts, Mont
R. C. Kerens
St. Mo
J. Ross Clark
R. J. Waters
W. H. Comentock
Los Angeles
O. Whittemore
Penuel Cherrington
Salt Lake City
San Pedro
Goldfield
Petition to reopen Carson Mint for coinage in Nevada
A lengthy petition circulates in Nevada seeking Congress authorization to reopen the Carson mint for coinage. The mint has long served as an assay and chase station while Goldfield, Olinghouse, and Bullfrog mills push millions in bullion for assay and purchase, signaling growing mining activity in the region.
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Nevada
Congress Gearting
Goldfield
Olinghouse
Ee Bullfrog
Carson Mint
Chase
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Eureka Sentinel
Iaternat SY
B.A. Seiliman
Kareks
State News
Board of County Commissioners
Mary Wright
Marshalltown, Ill
Smith
Culebra Hill
Congress
NEW Today
Omaha
Freeport
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Theis
Suquart
Seyaay
Cain
Nickleaburg & CO
Thomas Rosselli
South Main St
New
Clark Streets
Kind & Kraus
Eureka, Nevada
Swift & Co
George W. Hanna
A. 1. Hylton
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Elko
Duckwater
Jesse Mendes
Ely
Pilot Knob
Eureka & Palisade
Eureks
Elyataye
HAG@AMAN & DIAL
Eureka, Nev
Grizzly
Mrs. Flora Morris & Son
North Main ST
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