Comstock Mining Revival Puts Virginia City on Upward Path
A feature on Comstock area revival detailing upgrades at Ward shaft with heavy electric machinery and planned 1000 foot sinking, Ophir ground gains virgin ore, Gold Hill work quietly expanding, Silver City poised for a boom with new hoists and mills, plus local business notes and lodge officers.
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Comstock
Virginia City
Aegin
Ward
Gold Hill
Silver City
Nevada
Tite
American Flat Up
Congressman Van Duzer Bill Increases Reno Public Building Funds
Congressman Van Duzer introduced a bill to raise the Reno public building appropriation from 60000 to 100000 dollars. He also proposed reopening the Carson Mint and funding artesian wells development in Southern Nevada.
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van Duzer
Reno
Carson Mint
Nevada
Kendall ore vault discharge links Nixon Wingfeld and Ass Retes
The steel vault in Nixon block released sixteen tons of Kendall ore stored weeks ago in sealed sacks by Nixon, Wingfeld, and Retes. The ore was loaded onto wagons for the Columbia sampler and will likely be shipped to Selby Smelting Works in California.
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Nixon Block
Kendall
Nixon, Wingfeld and
Ass Retes
Columbia
Selby Smelting
California
Goldfield Sun
New Jersey Couple Denied Nevada Divorce Jurisdiction
Mrs Henry White unable to obtain divorce in Nevada as both spouses are non residents. Second District Court denied petition after final hearing, Judge Carter ruling lack of jurisdiction. Court deemed service on husband in Nevada last spring did not permit trial there under section 502 of the revised statutes.
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Henry White
New Jersey
Nevada
Second District Court
Carter
Cow-boy baker skips town after collecting bills
R Reuser owner of the American Bakery on South C street fled on today’s train from Gold Hill with about $2,000 in city debts and $100 to Lawson McTigue of Miner City. Officers telegraphed to arrest him. his wife accompanied him.
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R. Reuser
South C Street
Reuser
Gold Hill
Lawson & McTigue
Miner City
Chronicle
Glenbrook plans augment Glenbrook lake resort growth
Local reports indicate property owners in Glenbrook near Lake Tahoe intend to repurpose the old store over the water into part of a new hotel. A carpenter has a move contract, while Carson and its Business Men Association are urged to enhance roads and tourism access for a robust summer trade.
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Glenbrook
Lake Tahoe
Beld
Carson
State Line
Kings Canyon
New town Minton eyed near Gardnerville with talks of depot
The valley discusses a new town named Minton located about a mile and a half from Gardnerville. Plans include a depot stock yards and saloon while Gardnerville and Carson weigh impact and potential trade shifts. A local newspaper presence is seen as key to placing Minton on the map.
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Carson
Virginia
Carson Valley
Comstock
Minton
Gardnerville
Mintea
Minté
We Valley
Sweetwater road progress reaches halfway in mining camp
Three miles of the Sweetwater road into Masonic are finished and in excellent shape under P. J. Conway. The remaining four miles should be done in about ten days. The grade runs about ten percent, easing freight into the district and showcasing Sweewater citizens energy and enterprise.
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Sweetwater
Masonic
P. J. Conway
Sweewater
Sach
Lorena
Accident Ends Life of Sheep Herder in Oregon Plains
J H Rodeck a 25 or 26 year old sheep herder for Wick Anderson Jr in Battle Creek country Oregon died en route to Winnemucca after a companion discharged a revolver at the home ranch. The bullet pierced his abdomen and pelvis causing fatal injuries. He was buried at Winnemucca after an autopsy by Dr Samuels. Officers at Custer Post elected their officers for the coming year and Edith Howe will give a popular recital on Saturday December 9 with new attractions announced later.
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J. H. Rodeck
Wick Anderson, Jr
Battle Creek
Oregon
McDermitt
Winnemucca
Kane's Springs
Rodeck
Redeck
Samuels
Utah
Winnémucca
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W. Friend
Capitol Lodge
O. F
Noble Grand
Henry Elliott
John Catton
D. G C. Kitzmeyer
J. A. Logan
J. P. Meder
Bliss
San Francisco
Dutrette
Mr. du
Floke
Golconda
Burtington
Ried Fm
Enofises
Ms Ctore
Jesse Moore
Meyers Mere
London
United States
Washington, D. C
Dees
Lydia Bendish
Dewey
Washoe County
Belle van Voris
Stewart
Delia Sullivan
Empire
Minnie E. Redenkirch
Palmet
Southern Pacific Branch
India
Cherry Creek
Picasilli
Chowsall
Heinz Goods
Meyers Merc. Co
York
Carson and
State Prison Commission
State Prison
Flanigan Warehouse Company of
Company
Opera House
Meder
Custer Pest
G. A
Arl
F.C
Cilley
George A Vivex
Q. M
George H. Meyers
Burg
M. T. Elsey
P. A. Doyle
Z. T. Wilcox
O. G
A. Brulin
C. of A
Z T. Wilcox
L. A
Ames
Asa Smith
Edith Howe
J. Walsh
Joe Platt
Continental Tailors
Pioneer Clothier
Burlington
Michels-Stern
Cravenette
Priestley
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