Sleeper service urged for Tonopah. fire ladders urged for Carson
Residents urge Southern Pacific to restore sleeper trains to Tonopah to avoid Reno layovers and late hours. They note increasing travel from C and C and south lines, calling for better SP service. Separately Carson fire crews need ladders and improved equipment after recent blazes, with city or county advised to fund safety gear for public protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Reno
Tonopah
Prentice
Carson
Orphan’s Home
Bad Shakeup Injures Driver George Elstner
Early yesterday morning George Elstner fell from his wagon while driving a team. A wheel passed over his body and another over his leg, with the leg possibly broken. He was kept at home due to serious injuries and may be injured internally. condition uncertain for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elstner
Moonlight Picnic At Cooks Ranch Promised For Friday
A moonlight picnic on Friday at Cooks ranch promises one of the season’s most enjoyable affairs. Lovers of pleasure from Virginia Dayton and Carson will attend, making the grove on the river lively as the season’s first and last moonlight gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooks Ranch
Virginia
Dayton
Carson
Montana Tonopah Company Formed in Butte
Articles of Incorporation for the Montana Tonopah company with a 1,000,000 capital were being drafted in the city yesterday and will be filed soon. Organizers include Cc E Knox J N Morris A G Cushman 8 D Forman and Thomas Lynch all prominent operators. The firm plans twelve Mizpah lode claims with ore bodies, and expert M J O Meara forecasts a mine rivaling the Tonopan bonanza. More details are promised in the next day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana-Tonopah Company
Cc. E. Knox
Philadelphia
J. N. Morris
Butte
A. G. Cushman
8. D. Forman
Tonopah
Thomas Lynch
Mizpah Lode
M. J. O'Meara
Tonopan
Bonanza
Salt Lake
Local Boy Stephen Dodge Stricken in Los Angeles Typhoid Fever
Word arrived that Rev. Dodge and wife’s son Stephen is dangerously ill in Los Angeles with typhoid fever. He is well known locally and friends hope for a speedy, favorable recovery despite reports of severity. Meanwhile a county survey plans to place Donnelly Mountain district in Humboldt or Washoe. A light shower aided dust settling. W H Bennett jailed for 60 days at Trac but the jail door was found open and he was gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Stephen
Los Angeles
Donnelly Mountain District
Humboldt
Washoe County
W. H. Bennett
Trac
Reduced rates offered for Silver Party state convention travel
Nate Roff of the Silver Party Central Committee reports a Southern Pacific reply granting delegates to the Reno State Convention round trip travel at first class fare under a Receipt Certificate plan. Tickets will go to county secretaries and become valid when certified and countersigned. The Democratic delegates receive the same arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Roff
Silver Party Central Committee
Southern Pacific Company
Silver Party
Reno
New Coal Discovery Near Tonopah Reported by Local Prospector
W McWilliams returns to Tonopah with rich coal samples from beds about forty miles west near a Philadelphia syndicate site. A shaft of eighty feet reveals four coal veins four to six feet thick in sandstone and slate. Analyses show above average value for cooking and fuel with high heat, and thousands of tons are in sight on 321 acres held by Key Pitman W McWilson and Blumenthal Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McWilliams
Tonopah
Philadelphia
Tonopah Mining Company
Thomas Price
Key Pitman
W. McWilson and Blumenthal
Salt Lake owners press claim in Tonopah mining dispute
Salt Lake miners claim disputed ground adjacent to Tonopah holdings and press for patent. The Tonopah company asserts ownership from an original sale by Butler. After a recent attempt to develop the area, both sides guard the boundary with shotguns and seek shelter from the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Salt Lake
Tonopah Company
Butler
Salt Lakers
Bonanza
Amputated Doctor in San Francisco Passes After Operation
Report states Dr. James McCone lost his left leg at the hip after a severe surgical chain. Earlier procedures included removing the sciatic nerve and excising an abscess near the hip to try to save his life. A telephoned update says he died last night but showed morning improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCone
San Francsco
Mace Wilson
McDonald
McCone
Bullion shipment planned from Silver Hill mine to San Francisco office
More Bullion Superintendent A. C. Kyle will ship another bar of gold bullion to the San Francisco office of the Silver Hill Mining company this evening valued at $4905.13, including $1710.56 gold and $194.57 silver from 260 tons of ore crushed at the Pollard mill in Silver City Report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Kyle
San Francisco
Silver Hill Mining Company
Silver Hill
Silver City
Dissolution of Belcove and Farrer Partnership
The partnership Belcove & Farrer is dissolved by mutual consent. J Belcove will conduct future business, assume the late firm’s indebtedness, and collect outstanding bills. T J Farrer signs. Carson City, Aug 18, 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Belcove
T. J. Farrer
Belcove
Carson City
New Fall Styles At Mrs K Knowles Store
The store introduces tai lor made suits and a range of coats jackets and skirts as cooler weather arrives. In Nye county campers depart the mountains while Nye postmaster vacancy remains unfilled and Sherrif Kinney and Jesse Bright plan to arrive by the Midas. The Keora mine near Bernice shows a four foot ore vein worth $40 per ton. W N Stickney dies in Terrace from heart failure. The Nevada Mission conference meets in Reno August 28 to 31 with Bishop Joyce presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
K. Knowles
Keora
Bernice
Churchill County
Nevada Mission Conference
The
M. E. Church
Reno
J. W. Joyce
Various Local Notices and Advertisements in City Commerce
The page lists arrivals and visits from officials and residents, promotions of local stores, and notices for sales and services. Davey & Marsh promote fruit and a delicacy counter. Mrs Nuss Tamales. Pioneer Clothing stresses Gent's Fall and Winter garments. Warden Henderson and Governor Sadler listed among arrivals. Howell returns from Reno. Chauncey Latta offers tailor samples. For Sale or Trade a seven-year-old cow. M. A. Downey expands carpet stock from W. and J. Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Clothing Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Massey
Mamie N Howard
Washoe Valley
Mound House
Elko Independent
George Russell
Bonnifield
Journal
Sheriff Kinney
Jesse Bright
Midas
Nye County
Sho
Winnemucca
Humboldt Division
Central Pacific
Weepah
Jefferson Jones
Silver Peak
Alvira Clark
Ray
W. N. Stickney
Terrace Sunday
Johnson's
C. W. Friend
Tician
Mame Gillson
California
Davey & Marsh
Wus City
Davis & Maish
Judge Jones
C. R. Dake
Warden Henderson
Thaxter
Howell
Chicago
Joe Platt
Corliss
Sadler
M. B. Silva
Kayser
Chauncey Latta
6Th
Division Streets
James Wiggins
Wils R Brougher
Bijou
Lake Tahoe
M. A. Downey
W. & J. Sloane
Body Brussels
Axminister
Roxburry
Plain Ingram
Lincoleum
F. W. Days
Ormsby House
T.e
Cettice
Continental Tailoring Co
Sess
J. Walsh
Nevada
Davis & Kirman
Carson Street
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