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Newspaper
Morning Appeal
Location
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
3
At a regular meeting the City Trustees and Superintendent Adams debated arc light service. Due to water shortages and wood delays the board halved the bill from 100 to 66.80 and agreed to discontinue arc lights until October 1 to save costs.
The Silver State endorses Hon. Laference ex congressman from Colorado as a national reputa tion speaker for the fall campaign in Winnemucca. It urges inviting him and if declined to compel attendance. Lafe Pence is praised as a powerful political speaker capable of drawing crowds and shaping debates. The piece notes Pence’s strong national topics knowledge and potential Nevada fall appearance, citing a San Francisco chat about his silver man stance and willingness to stump Nevada if not bound by other duties.
The Ogden Standard reports Southern Pacific expects to open a new Lucia to Reno route within three months. The project adds 46.1 miles of track and cuts 89.1 miles total between Ogden and Reno, trimming travel time by more than four hours. Also notes social items and a Nye county nitre deposit discovery deemed not worth extensive development.
Cashier Harris will move his office and vaults to the Stock exchange building next week. Tonopah plans coal field work thirty five miles southwest with Philadelphia capitalists. W C Watson of San Francisco discusses funding an electric light plant to serve the town. A sixteen candle power light would cost two dollars monthly, promising fire protection and brighter streets.
Frederick W. Baker and Miss Edna Catlin were married at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. W. H. McCleary presiding. Miss Catlin, a well known local teacher, will reside with her engineer husband, a staunch Southern Pacific staffer. The Appeal offers congratulations.
Merchon, the Reno cyclist, broke a collar bone and fractured two ribs but crawled a hundred yards, remounted, and beat Murphy of San Jose in the fifty mile relay at Reno last Sunday. A purse exceeding $300 was raised on the ground and awarded to Merchon for his pluck.
Delegates from Lincoln county to the Democratic State convention include J A Denton A J Clark E W Clark Jos Conaway Levi Syphus Champ Lees Patrick Sheehan C Cobb and John Castles. A Cys Noble mine in Lincoln county is bonded for $ ten thousand. Rev Mr Arthur of Ruby Hill Eureka county was taken to Reno for asylum treatment. Miss Tillie N Kruger seeks County Superintendent nomination before Plumas county California Republicans. Dick Ballestro, wanted in Grass Valley California for rape, captured in Nye county desert. Ore worth $7000 per ton found in Donnelly mountain camp Humboldt county. Justice Linn’s Reno marriage hubbub may spark contest with five Richmonds seeking nomination. Gold discovery on Pete Hanson creek Eureka county reported. Tonopah post office gains a money order facility.
Greeley French visited the city and urged farmers of Jack's Valley to buy a thousand acres of timber at the head of the springs to preserve snow sheds and water supply. He warned that cutting timber has reduced river flow and regional advocates call for forestry management and a Nevada State Forestry Commissioner.
The Tonopah Silver party branch aims to win sheriff, assemblyman, and justice of the peace posts. A committee led by N. F E. Parker and others is appointed to arrange a call for primaries in Tonopah.
Auction sale announced for horses wagons and harness at the late W M Russel residence in this city on Saturday August 16 at 2 o clock. A lightning strike near a fishing party felled a tree bark struck a woman causing unconsciousness. Sam Dowling reportedly found a gold nugget in a domestic fowl’s gizzard last Sunday at the family residence worth about $1.
Town notices include cures for insect bites and a soda recommendation. Genoa resident Mrs. Haines visits her daughter Mrs. Howell, with other named locals like C. W. Friend and Sam Wright. Davey & Marsh promote fruit, ice cream sodas, and a new store featuring fresh produce and meats. Henry B. Bator, Eureka County pioneer, dies at 87. Reidler pump and electric hoist planned by October 14. A robber shooting near Tahoe yields no suspect. Chamncey Latta advertises tailored suits and samples. The Emporium adds rattlesnakes to the zoo. Felicary counter opens with backed meats. Downey expands carpet stock from W. & J. Sloane. ladies urged to inspect.
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