Opposing Land Grabs and Nevada Land Grants Exposed
A Nevada publication critiques Congress for the 1890 two million acre land grant and Nevada laws that enabled nonresident cattlemen to amass vast州 land holdings. It argues these actions harmed settlement, politics, and population, linking land law to state corruption and recession of mining towns. The piece also notes Reno’s new ice plant and rising social tensions among voters.
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Nevada
Lew Vine
Ate
Pure We Il
Opoen
Mi State Land Board
United States
Congress
United Ties
Bails
Senator Jones
Reno
the Gazette
Grady
Modoc Lynchers Trial Under Way in Alturas
The trial of men accused in the Modoc lynching is active at Alturas. Jurors struggle to secure a full jury amid tense public feeling. Several prosecution witnesses are Indians.
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Alturas
Local items and notices from Grass Valley era
Community notices report a lodge election for officers with a Tuesday evening meeting and attendance. The piece mentions missing persons found in a Grass Valley mine shaft, a cave accident near Laws station, Nevada, and mining bond corrections in Esmeralda and Yerington. It also notes local stores selling toys and ties, and commentary on senators Jones and Stewart.
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Joseph Griffith
Grass Valley
Griffith
Hunting for Hawkins at Opera House Next Wednesday
Laughing success Guy Fley’s latest comedy Hunting for Hawkins will headline at the Opera House next Wednesday evening. It has earned universal praise for originality and entertaining dialogue with musical numbers and new songs. Tickets are available at Steinmetz Drug Store.
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Guy Fley
Hawkins
Identity of Wine House death victim C M Ricks revealed
Inquest identifies C M Ricks of Washington as the man found dead at the Wine House due to poison. The 36 year old, previously married in Oakland and later divorced, left a widow and a child. He tracked a former wife to Reno and, grief-stricken, purchased poison to end his life.
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C. M. Ricks
Washington
Oakland
Reno
School resumes for senior middle and junior grades
The notice states Hig h School will resume this Tuesday morning for senior, middle, and junior grades and Miss Slingerland's grade. Other grades resume only when notified by the Board. Admission for pupils from certain families requires a certificate of a writ of scart physi cy order from the School Board.
Holiday goods and notices from local stores and figures
Local items note holiday books at the Fox store and new inventory at F W Day's. Davis and Kir mans offer ammunition for hunters. Mrs Mary E Desmond, formerly of Virginia City, dies in Reno. James Yerington, representative to the Buffalo Exposition, returns with a carload of apples shipped to California.
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Mary E. Desmond
Virginia City
Reno
Fox
California
High Born Youngster Born Friday Night
A son was born December 6 to the wife of Joseph Berger. The event occurred in Ormsby county near the Sierra region, with the father expressing pride in the birth.
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Joseph Berger
Ormsby County
Atner
Sierras
Mack Case Delayed In Supreme Court Postponement Possible
Yesterday in the Supreme Court the Mack case was brought up but witnesses were not yet ready. Attorneys moved for a postponement to the 23rd, and there is belief the matter may be compromised without further court action. Frank Medeor leaves for Keeler for Soda works work while other items include a Christmas promotion and local shop notices.
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Supreme Court
Mack
Mich
Frank Medeor
Tmringe
Keeler
Soda Works
Local Labor Union Flourishes With Growing Membership
At the regular weekly meeting of the Storey Cow Labor Union last Saturday evening several new members were added to the roll. Officials predicted the union would reach the stated membership before the dawn of the new year.
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Storey Cow
Woul
Geo
Sterling goods chosen for holiday trade by C W Friend
C W Friend has received a fine assortment of sterling goods selected for the holiday trade. They are neat and suitable.
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C. W. Friend
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U. W
Ornsby
Freiy Wilder
Jackwart
Davis
the Journal
Great Western Andairman
J. Walsh
Brown Mining Company
Richardson
Dialogue Books
Kirman’s de
Emporium
Davis & Kirman’s
Fang
Jones
Stewart
Newands
Newlands
Novemer
Harold A. G. Ton
Eugenia Tonkin
Sentinel
Frank Garatson
Casey
Laws Station
Esmeralda County
Ihe Times
Yerington
Mound House
Ernest Sweetland
Virginia
Haliday
F. W. Day's
Davis & Kirmans
Laster
Airmans
James Yerington
Buffalo Exposition
Abrs
Priest An Gris
Uliger
Chas. Frietwl
My Ton
E. P. James
America
Europe
Joseph Platt
Ie Pioneer Clothier
Haviland China
The
R. Kirman
Davis & Kirman
Davis & Carrer
Carson Street
Baby
Jersey Loggins
Burlington’s
Fox Store
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