Indian Murder Near Brick Yard Involving Washoe Gunshot Victim
At Indian camps near the brick yard George Peters a Washoe shot and killed Jack Brady a Digger. Brady had arrived in town with the circus earlier and had been gambling with locals. Peters fled but two Indians are in custody as investigators seek motive while the tribe discusses justice.
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George Peters
Jack Brady
Brady
Peters
Sheriff's Office
Sanaw
Washoe Tribe
Morton to Resign from Roosevelt Cabinet
In Washington on May 31 President Roosevelt and Secretary Morton announced his resignation from the Cabinet effective July first. No further details about the resignation were disclosed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morton
Boundary suit leaves Storey and Lyon counties content
The boundary line dispute between Storey and Lyon counties ends with a jury ruling that satisfies both sides. Lyons celebrates with drinks while papers differ on the outcome. MecKane named president of the Tonopah Extension mine. Kintoscope program altered tonight.
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Storey
Lyon
Lyon County
Enterprise
the Chronicle
Goldfield Rail to Open by August First in Memorial Day District
Goldfield expected to connect to the outside world by August 1 with the Tonopah railroad, track laying and depot site work nearing completion. Grading has advanced twenty three miles from Goldfield Junction, depots and yards spanning sixteen acres will be ready soon, while a temporary warehouse will ease freight congestion. Memorial Day observances featured Camp James Lockett and the Grand Army of the Republic with addresses by H. F. Bartine and Dr. Carl Von Radesky, as local bands and choirs performed and graves were decorated.
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Goldfield
Goldfield Junction
Tonopah
Goldfield Road
Galdfield Junction
Lone Mountain
Tompah
James Locklett
Grand Army of the Republic
Custer
Ada State Band
W. A. Mackey
Amy Howe
Mac and Dow
Custer Relief Corps
Lucy Davis
Gods Acre
Arthur Heidenreich
Lincoln’ettysbure
Mark Twain Skips Reno Carnival Sends Regretful Letter
From his New Hampshire home Mark Twain regrets missing Reno's carnival celebration noting ties to the Comstock and Nevadan towns. In Humboldt County John Burns suffers severe shoulder injuries when flying iron casting fragment strikes him while blasting. Mrs. John Carter and his niece arrived on yesterday's passenger.
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Mark Twain
New Hampshire
Carnival Committee
Reno
Comstock
Nevada
John Burns
Ashdown
Humboldt
County
John Carter
Old Board Reelected At Silver Hill Mining Co
At a San Francisco meeting of Silver Hill Mining Company directors on the 24th inst the old board was reelected Mr H Jacobs was named president and Mr J P Woolbury was rejected superintendent The finances are in excellent condition the Silver Hill is the only dividend paying mine on the Com stock jo de today The mine has earned profits for the past year and this state will continue One thousand tons of ore are milled monthly with little speculation stockholders receive direct benefits.
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Silver Hill Mining Company
San Francisco
Jacobs
J. P. Woolbury
Silver Hill
Comstock
Lost Twenty Two Ships Reports of Japanese Victory over Russia
San Francisco May 31. Japanese fleet achieved a highly planned victory over Russia with twenty two Russian ships lost and Japanese losses minimal. Three thousand Russian sailors are believed dead as Rosevensky lies wounded under captivity at Mishima amid calls for peace and a collapse of imperialism.
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San Francisco
Russia
Rosesvensky
Mishima
Beckwith Pass Tunnel Project by Western Pacific
A Western Pacific surveying party at Beckwith Pass plans a tunnel under the Sierra Nevada as the first major work on the new line. The tunnel will run under the pass for about a mile with a deepest point of four feet and cost well over a million dollars, possibly twice that amount. Construction is expected to take twenty to thirty months at a site near the old Dick Martin hotel.
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Western Pacific Irveyors
Beckwith Pass
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Eithe
Western Pacific
Dick Martin
Beckwith
Journal
Narrow escape of Dr Gardner in Fallon gun incident
Dr G M Gardner son of Mr and Mrs M C Gardner of this city narrowly escaped death in Fallon this week. Fuller formerly of San Francisco Construction Company attacked Gardner over a money dispute, Fuller drew a revolver and fired missing Gardner by inches. Fuller was arrested and later released on 2500 bonds. He claimed liquor influenced his actions. Bob Dickson of Empire has returned to Goldfield after visiting. Wanted a girl for chamber work at the Exchange.
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G. M. Gardner
M. C. Gardner
Fallon
P. McD Fuller
San Francisco
Gardner
Fuller
George
Accidental Shooting in Silver City Claims Ex-Cowboy
Charles Gilner an ex-cowboy accidentally shot himself while showing how to handle a gun near Silver City. A 45 calibre bullet went through his arm and lodged in the shoulder muscle. Dr. Pickard attended. recovery expected. Edwina Moore, pioneer settler of Washoe County, died in Reno of heart disease. He was well known in the area.
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Charles Gilner
Silver City
Edwina Moore
Washoe County
Reno
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Reno Power Light and Water Company
Washoe Power and Development Company
Washoe Company
Lorenzo
Hazen
Higman
Southern Pacific
John MecKane
Tonopsh
Carson
Bob Dickson
Empire
Exchange
Crex
J. Walsh
Continental Tailors
Joe Platt
The
Pioneer Clothier” County Building
Ecisteret
Ant
Burlington
Imichaels-Stern
Emporium
Carson City
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