Peace likely as Russia Japan seek terms
San Francisco June 1 The powers agree peace is the goal though Russia resists. Reports say Japan must demand harsher terms than before. Riots and revolt surge in Russia as the fleet’s defeat drains morale. Rojestvensky reportedly died directing his battleship. Russian losses exceed seven thousand dead and two thousand prisoners with more missing as details emerge.
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San Francisco
Russia
Japan
Rojestvensky
Injun Indian Hunter Sought After Modoc Murder at Brick Yard
Police pursue a yet unseen Injun Indian killer of a Modoc found at the brick yard Wednesday evening. Two Indians in county jail withhold information, while authorities expect a breakthrough as tribesmen reportedly settle disputes among themselves.
Root Hart Fight Promises Fast Heavyweight Duel
Promoter Egan claims the Root Hart bout will be one of the fastest heavyweight fights in years. Both fighters are seasoned, clever and skilled, promising a spectator friendly match described as a hammer. An amphitheatre is to be built east of town between Sparks and Reno with 6000 to 6500 seats and ticket prices from 2 to 10 dollars.
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Egan
Sparks
Reno
Enjoyable Performance and Opening of the Fair
A large crowd enjoyed a strong show last evening with T.V. films receiving praise and Ballardini delivering standout tricks. The Portland Lewis Clark Exposition opened under favorable conditions with the President at the White House button ceremony. crowds and high expectations followed. The tax office will stay open evenings to handle second installments with delinquent taxes due Monday. Peter Breen, visiting from Eureka, was noted in the city.
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T.v Films
Ballardini
Agabeen
Cient
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Balardini
Portland
United States
White House
Washington
Patented mining claims tax changes under Nevada review
The Chronicle reports on proposed Nevada constitutional amendments affecting patented mining claims. It notes 1899 amendments setting $10 per acre and 1902 approval, with 1905 laws for assessor valuations. A 1906 general election vote could raise minimum valuation to $500 per acre unless $100 work was done that year.
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Chronicle
Nevada
Death at Rye Patch Claims Engineer at Rye Patch
May 31 David Gillison an engineer with the Tonopah Water Company was killed after being caught in pumping machinery at Rye Patch. The accident occurred in Tonopah Territory. Gillison was working on maintenance when the fatal incident happened.
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Rye Patch Tonopah
David Gillison
Tonopah Water Company
Rye Pateh
Injured Woman in Runaway at Dayton
Mrs. George Adams a well known resident of this Nevada region was injured in a runaway on the Dayton main street. Her team bolted overturning the rig and she was thrown to the ground. She was carried home and is now under treatment. The rig was wrecked.
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Dayton
George Adams
Nevada
Yesterady
Notice to all claimants against Ormsby County
All parties having claims against Ormsby County will file the same on or before Saturday June 3 1905 as the County Commissioners meet on the folowing Monday to adjust the same. Bribe Was Refused. CHICAGO June 1 At the investigation of the teamsters strike today by the grand jury the president of the teamsters union made the statement that the union had had an offer of a bribe of $10 000 to join the garment workers strike. The offer was refused and the teamsters went out on other issues. Must Answer for Old Murder. Today a man named Hancock will be released from the prison at San Quentin Cal where he has been serving time for robbery. As soon as he receives his discharge he will be transported by the sheriff to the county jail pending further action.
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Teamsters Union
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Overland Stage
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McCarthy
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Winters
Howard
Nye
Stewart
Neely Johnson
Hal
Clayton
Jones
North
Rod
Pon
Desperadoes
Sam Brown
Farmer Pel
Bill Mayfield
Six-fingered Jack
Jack Wiliams
Crimson
Young Arrested Over Bank Collapse at Goldfield
Young, former president of the Goldfield bank, was arrested at his home on charges of stealing over 78000 in bank assets. Investigators report the assets and securities he claimed to hold have not appeared, threatening deposits. In a separate incident, Mike Ward died after a saloon stabbing by Eugene Harris, who fled after the attack.
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Mike Ward
Eugene Harris
Jumbo
Goldfield
Harris
Ward
Tonopah-Tide-Water Railroad Starts Grading Work
The Tonopah Tide Water Railroad company began work on a new line last Monday. Grading will start at the Las Vegas end and proceed rapidly toward Tonopah and the nearby borax mines.
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Las Vegas
Tonopah
Owens River Power Venture Formed in Tonopah
Tonopah firms H C Brougher and W W Booth sell Owens River water rights to Owens River Light and Power Company a $3 million syndicate led by Leon Hall. The firm will build a large western power plant to supply Tonopah Goldfield and other camps. The arena for Hart vs Root in Reno on July 3 will seat 5 000 to 6 000 with tickets $2 to $10.
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H. C. Brougher
W. W. Booth
Tonopah
Owens River
Leon Hall
Comstock
Owens River Light & Power Company
Goldfield
Hart and Root Wil
Reno
State University selects Branch Agricultural Station site
Lincoln county donors eighty acres of arid land on the lower Muddy river in Lincoln county for the State University branch agricultural experiment station. The site will include miners inches of water for irrigation.
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Logan
Muddy River
Lincoln County
State University Branch Agricultural Experiment Station
Unclear report on Henry Nofsinger and Reno transfer
The fragmented tale notes Henry Nofsinger arriving from Toro with an insane man to Reno. It mentions Henry reaching Tonopah with a deputy sheriff and a limited local claim, but details are garbled and unclear.
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Henry Nofsinger
Toro ‘Pah
Reno
Henry
Tonopah
Twain Declines Invitation to Reno Carnival
A humorous 1905 letter from Mark Twain to Reno Carnival organizers explains his unwillingness to accept a return invitation, recalling old Nevada memories and famed figures. He would talk and renew his youth if he could, praising companions like Goodwin and Gillis while lamenting the vanished days and the wine of life.
David Crosby Dies at Windsor Hotel San Francisco
Reported by manager Wesley Smith, Crosby died today at the Windsor Hotel San Francisco from dropsy and heart trouble. His earlier career included jewelry business in Detroit and Sacramento and ventures as Crosby Lovell & Co and Cook and Crosby.
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David Crosby
Windsor Hotel
San Francisco
Detroit
Mich
Crosby Lovell & Co
California
Sacramento
Cook and Crosby
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