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Newspaper
Morning Appeal
Location
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
3
Five men work the prison rock extraction for the Orphans Home project blocking stone in the rough. The quarry supplies the best building stone in the state and will ensure a strong, lasting foundation for the new home. The state benefits from steady supply as contracts begin and construction starts.
Governor Sadler appoints delegates to the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress to meet in St Paul Minnesota from August 19 to 22. Appointees include John Wagner J A Miller E R Freudenthal F B On Geo S Nixon T L Oddie Sparks John Henderson G I Springmeyer B L Smith and Joe Ryan.
Sealed proposals to furnish 100 cords of split pine wood for Nevada State Prison will be received until 11 o’clock a m September 1 1902 at the Secretary of State office where bids may be filed earlier. All bids opened then in bidders presence. Board may reject any bid by order of the State Board of Prison Commissioners P B Ellis Clerk.
Two California girls lived here a year or two and returned to California last spring and winter. A daughter was born recently in Reno to one, while the father is a prominent valley resident. Authorities allege a fake marriage was performed and warrants are out. When the parents discover the situation a real marriage or a shooting is expected.
E. E. Starrett shot and killed his wife while unloading a gun on a camping fishing expedition at Rockcreek, 25 miles north of Battle Mountain. The couple, both 50, natives of Warren Missouri, faced an instant death scenario as the weapon discharged. The event follows a string of Earthquake coverage criticisms and local mining actions including a dissolved injunction at Bodie against John W. Kelly and ongoing Government survey activity across various river headwaters.
Local farmers along the Walker River route unite to oppose Miller and Lux in a water rights suit. J. R. Wilson leads as president with D. W. Melerkey secretary and R. L. Ames treasurer. A five member conference committee will gather evidence, identify perfected rights, and keep defendants informed. Most parties return home, plan to reconvene early next month.
The Tonopah Assayer returns from Pactolus praising development, while the Hawthorne Bulletin calls false reports of disease and a Tonopah booster. A Southern Pacific depot order to Sodaville serves Tonopah freight needs, and Lynch & O Meara suspend Mizpath lease work leaving a seven foot ore chimney. most of the 50 laid off may find local work.
A fire swept the north side of Main Street destroying the railroad hotel Beasleys hotel Surmeralls hotel and leaving many residents homeless. The blaze occurred yesterday evening in the town covered by a Journal report from Pali sade.
The Carson Wheelmen prep for another series of races and a key relay with a California team. Next Sunday they visit Reno for the big Garden City Wheelmen versus Reno relay. The train departs at 8 30 AM and returns at o'clock with a round trip fare of 4 23. Frank Boskowitz was seen in the city yesterday.
Charley Wylie reports strong local sentiment in Carson Nevada for hosting the Head Camp Session of the Woodmen of the World in Cripple Creek Colorado. Invitations flood in from Governor Sadler Mayor Mackey and Congressman Newlands, with Carson business leaders pledging support for bringing hundreds to the city next year.
The Secretary of State lists Nevada Bell Consolidated Mining & Reduction Co with 5 5 million capital Reno base. Lone Mountain Mining Co Tonopah and Chicago branch. Bank of Nevada stock boost to 750 000. Nevada Keystone Mining Co Lincoln County with 500 000 stock. Washoe County Bank stock rise to 500 000. Tonopah Gok Mountain Mining Co Tonopah with Chicago office and 1 000 000 stock. The State Bank and Trust Co Carson City capital 2100 000. Rickey Land and Cattle Co chief office Carson City. John Breuner Company Reno capital 164 000. Ernest A Wagner adds groceries hardware and tinshop at P A Wagner store with quick delivery by phone.
Notice about hot chicken toma te at Nuss's and a memory of Reno residents John Withington and his partner murdered in Bakersfield, California by Kid Robins last Saturday. The fragment notes cooking help and historic crime context.
A flood of 19th century local notices details shops selling ice cream sodas and fruit, with names like Johnson’s, Davey and Maish, Thaxter Drug Store, and EL J Walsh. Also noted are a new notary for Storey County, university president at a state education meeting, fishing tackle, new carpet stock from W. & J. Sloane, and a fatal carriage accident near Sattley.
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