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Newspaper
Morning Appeal
Location
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
3
The San Diego Union lauds James J Jeffries as the world’s top boxer and a paragon of honor. It credits his status to skill and integrity, notes boxing’s appeal, and mentions Trib liniment as part of his training, while stressing an honorable record matters in all endeavors.
Carson city visitors watched Reno Wheelmen beat San Jose in a windy hot morning relay. A rainstorm slowed times and a broken collarbone ended one rider’s day, but Reno held a growing lead after the fourth leg. Carsonites praised the race and eyed future rematches with hoped new teammates.
Murphy and Byers and others who won a Dayton suit involving Silver City mining property plan to sue Frank Golden for 1240 dollars. The case seeks to restrain them from extracting ore from the Royal mine pending further action. Masons and Odd Fellows in Winnemucca begin a public cemetery adjoining the existing burying ground. A fire at Floriston destroyed a paper company's stable and three horses. A Comstock mine model is shown in the Nevada exhibit at the ferry building in San Francisco. Sagebrush was found at 110 feet while boring for artesian water in Great Salt Lake.
After editor Wm Booth of the Tonopah Bonanza arrives by overland route with his wife and Mr. F F Athern they head to Lake Tahoe for several weeks of recreation Billy Booth, a familiar figure in this city, praises the capital andTonopah as a bullion leader He denies sickness rumors noting two deaths in two weeks but attributes them to normal city risk He predicts ample water supply and ongoing construction energizing the town Politics warm in Nye County as voters prepare for a heavy statewide election effort with candidates courting support before the Lake Tahoe trip today and planned return for several days
Washoe county Republicans clashed in a hot Saturday primary with Federal representatives gaining a clear edge over bolters. The town buzzed with display and activity as factions quarrelled amid loud rallying and newspaper scoops.
The city notes Benton adds to his stable and hosts while repair work finishes at Chas W Friend jewelry store. Reports mention heavy rains in Carson valley raising river levels. Fifteen trains with Carnival travelers pass Reno en route to San Francisco for the Pythian event.
John Rodgers a rancher involved in the Miller and Jax water suit says farmers favor a settlement. He notes the main obstacle is the opposing side, but a compromise seems likely as farmers fear the costs of prolonged litigation. Storage plans and alkali lake sites are likely to be debated as the case unfolds.
Irregular clipping reports a mix of small items from Washoe and Plumas counties including a new Farmers and Merchants bank in Reno opening around September, a sheriff’s insurance amount, assorted merchants like Davey & Marsh, and a court sentence in Rene. Also noted are fruit lines, ship exhibit booths, and furniture carpet displays.
State Organizer W A Burns arrived with Richard Gallagher D R Sullivan and Louis Otten to meet Carson residents at Odd Fellows hall. The new Ormsby County Labor Union elected R A Deseve as President G J GuinAn Vice President Jerome T Parker Secretary Treasurer and a board of trustees plus finance committee. Thirty members signed the first roll with growth expected to make it a leading local union in the region.
An auction will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the late W. M. Russel residence in town to sell work horses, harness, freight wagons, and spring wagons. The notice notes attendance is invited for buyers seeking farm and transportation gear.
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