California All Stars Race Reno In Hard Pursuit
A hard pursuit race is set between the California All-Stars and Reno with teams starting on opposite track ends. Notable riders include O C Pearn of Los Angeles, Garden City San Jose, Oakland’s A I Smith and Williamson, Frisco’s Roberts and Knox, and Cyclone Jonsie among others. The Reno crew vows victory despite potential injuries.
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California
Russac
Bay City
Garden City
San Jose
Oakland
A. ‘I’. Smith
Williamson
Frisco’s
Roberts
Knox
California Cycling Club
Carroll
Cyclone Johnsie
Stanley
Virginia
Art Peam
Mershon
Reno
Journal
Rich ore found by Christie and Doyle near Donnelly district
John Christie and John Doyle returned to Susanville from Donnelly mountain mining district with a quartz ledge and water right. They brought back rich rock samples including a fragment weighing a pound and a half that yielded about a large amount of gold. The rock is free milling and they report the entire district taken up.
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Susanville
California
John Christie
John Doyle
Donnelly Mountain
Moonlight Picnic At The Grove On The River
A moonlight picnic at Cooks ran be attracts lovers and Virginia youths planning to join the crowd in Dayton and Cayson. Also notes mining ore shipments to Selby Smelting and Lead, visits from McDonald couple, health from Jersey, and a local political club formation among Comatock young women. Sam Neumuth jailed for forged checks. Mills Seminary fire prompt fire brigade saves underwear. Conductor Holland aids injured man found by the tracks near Carlin. district correspondent commends his humane actions.
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Virginia
Dayton
Cayson
Elko Independent
Conductor Holland
Carlin
Silver State
Pale Silk for Pink People Ends in Sheriff Chase
The city reels from a sly silk and medicine scheme as an agent sells outfits and tonics under dubious authority. A woman buys seven dollars of patterns and tells neighbors of the bargain, prompting more orders and a panic over a possible silk purge in the town. The sheriff warns the public the con may end soon.
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Manmont
Work Finished Yesterday at Gold Hill Tunnel Repairs
John Ellis, longtime worker at the Gold Hill tunnel ruined by fire weeks ago, returned to the city to report repairs completed in the best possible manner. Finishing touches remain and most workers have been discharged as the railroad aims to have the line back in running order promptly.
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John Ellis
Gold Hill
A Little African Tough Climatic Report From Rioville
The Weather Bureau weekly report notes sultry, cloudy conditions with no rain through week ending August 9 in Rioville. A late August heat spike reached 117 degrees at midnight with extensive leaf scorch and wilting of figs and other fruit. Daniel Ponelli reports the setting.
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Weather Bureau
Rioville
Daniel Ponelli
Lions Pacific strike cripples freight as coal sits idle
Across eight miles between Cheyenne and Borie swiking crews claim the Lion Pacific cannot move trains while 400 cars of coal lie waiting between Laramie and Rock Springs. Senator Stand and William Caites tout mineral claims in Kingston mountain with iron dyke features and gold value. In Lincoln County, Mrs Rose Howard seeks men for Miners Union duties. A Demo county committee vote limits proxies to two per delegate, mirroring a two-year-ago rule. Gardnerville reports nine saloons as Miss Stanaway's Song recital heads to Guildhall with tickets at local stores.
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Lion Pacific
Cheyenne
Borie
SIS Insight
Laramie
Rock Springs
United States
T. M. Stand
California
Willian Caites
Kingston Mountain
Jenith
Sandy
Lincoln Co. Searchlight
Elko
Old Love Letters Found in Torn-Down Austin Frame
The frame building below the post office, erected in 1863, was torn down and its lumber sent to Leopold Steiner’s ranch. Relics include 1864 to 1868 revenue stamps and receipted bills. A love letter found by O J Clifford moved a resident to tears as she recalled old times.
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Leopold Steiner
Simpson Park
Austin Com. Co
Austin
W. S. McCornick
Joe Evans
McCormick
Salt Lake City
Evans
Austin Reveille
Will Rebuild the Mill After Box Factory Fire at Verdi
Fire destroyed the Verdi box factory Saturday morning causing about 45000 dollars in damage with 20000 dollars insurance. The mill will be rebuilt immediately with greater capacity and a substantially built, as fire proof as possible, facility per the Journal.
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Foss
Verdi
Journal
Surgery Report From San Francisco Hospital
Mrs. Howard Hogan underwent an appendectomy in a San Francisco hospital yesterday. A former resident of Spooner, she is reported as recovering and hopeful for a speedy convalescence. ME Dees authored the notice.
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Howard Hogan
Sanfrancisco
Nevada girl wins Grand Opera scholarship at Boston contest
Miss Stanaway, a Nevada entrant, won the Grand Opera scholarship during a Boston performance of Aida. The Boston Daily Advertiser praised Miss Stara for her rich contralto voice and historic range, noting a triumph in the competition. Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs Karee and Gib Brige returned from a camping trip at the Tal’s, and news from Pine Grove County reports development of an 80 ore vein.
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Stanaway
Poe
Aime
Boston
Nevada
Boston Daly
Stara
Karee
Gib Brige
Tals
All Sorts Of Local Ads And Miscellany In Reno Area
A shuffled row of brief notices from Reno including advertisements for Johnson’s Ice Cream Soda and Lucky Jim cigars, mentions of C W Friend watchmaker, Riverside flouring mill operating day and night, Davey Maish fruit, and livestock feed shortages in Lander County. Reports note Reno bank mortgage payments rising and deposits increasing, upcoming town movement east of Reno for Southern Pacific shops, and local tradesmen offering tailored suits, Corliss engines, and household goods.
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Reno Wheelmen
Phir Mining Company
Selby Smelting and Lead Company
McDonald and Wife
Jersey
Phil McGrath
Hinoythorme
Sam Neumuth
Wadsworth
Mills Seminary
Carson
Rose Howard
Sevral
Chiquita Bills and Works
Nem
Min
Union of Searchlight
Linco Co
Western Federation of Miners
Gardnerville
Ant
Miss Stanaway
Guildhall
Davis & Kirman
Steinmetz
Pine Gro County
Johnson
C. W. Friend
Cly
Riverside Flouring
Davey & Maish
Wus City
Lander County
Burlington
West
Davis & Maish
Waterbury
Thaxter
Law Jim
White Pine County
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pont
Chicago
Joe Platt
M. B. Silva
Wim. Jones
Division Streets
Waste County
Lars
James Wiekins
Davey
Maish
Tim
Downey
Sloane
Emvice Siness
Vidh
Body Brussels
Moquette
Roxburry
Plain Ingram
Lincoleum
Ormsby
Oren
Ameren
Continental Tailoring Co
America
Quality
J. Walsh
Maes
SAS Se
San Francisco
Carson Street
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