Well Drilling under way at plaza site attracts attention
Contractor Mr. Gray moved large derrick timbers onto the north lawn as work begins on the plaza well. The rig, the largest in the state, will rise near the capital and run on three eight hour shifts until completion, despite local concerns over grass damage. In Reno, Prof Mars survived a 40 foot fall after parachute rope tangled, leaving his injuries undisclosed.
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Gray
Capitol Building
Allen
Reno
Mars
Death of baby in sandstorm near Tonopah
Mr and Mrs M Hooter of this place traveled from Austin to Tonopah with their dead infant. A severe sandstorm en route forced them to cover the child for an hour. When the blanket was removed the baby was found dead, with officials deeming death caused by exposure.
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M. Hooter
Tonopah
Austin
Flelans
Veterans Return Thanks For Memorial Day Efforts
Members of Custer Post No 66 A R and James Locker Camp Non 3 S W V extend thanks to all who aided Memorial Day exercises. Praise goes to Mier Amy Howe and Arthur Heidenreich for the poem and Gettysburg Address, to the air for music, to the Nevada State Band, to C E Bray, and to the local press. Reverend J B Darneille is thanked for church services.
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Custer Post No 66
A. R
James Locker Camp
Mier Amy Howe
Arthur Heidenreich
Gettyburg
The
Air
Nevada State Band
C. E Bray
J. B. Darneille
Site chosen for Root Hart fight amphitheatre
Reno Athletic Club directors with promoters Al Livingston and J P Egan pick East Fourth Street site just outside city limits for the Root Hart bout on July 3. Construction to start early this week with 150000 feet of lumber and about $2000 in labor and materials. General admission $2, choice seats up to $7.50, box seats $10. fighters close to training in Shaw Springs and Wheelmen's Club. Jack Root and Hart to travel from Chicago and bring staff. training quarters to be prepared.
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Reno Athletic Club
Root Hart
Messers
al Livingston
J. P. Egan
Jon East Fourth Street
Carson
Shaw Springs
Wheelmen's Club
Jack Root
Chicago
Louis M. Houseman
Hart
Jack McCormick
Journal
State Bank to Erect Corner Stone Building in Carson City
President T. L. Rickey of the State Bank and Trust Co plans a new stone building at the corner of Brousher Avenue and Main Street. The 50 by 100 foot three story structure should be ready for occupancy about October 1. The piece notes the bank’s impending suspension and a court continuing on grounds the bank books are in Carson City.
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State Bank
T. 8. Rickey
The
State Bank and Trust Company
Carson
Brousher Avenue
Main Street
Ormsby County
J. P. Woodbury
Jas
Easton
Wm. Kinney
H. B. van Etten
H. Deiterich
E. E. Roberts
G. N. Folsom
A. D. Grant
John Savage
John McGillis
J. E. Mack
Carson Water Co
H. H. Michels
Ecen
W. U. Tel. Co
W. J. Circe
Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co
Carson Gas Co
John Catton
Jos. Platt
Mdise
J. W. Wiggins
O. T. Schulz
H. C. Rattleman
J. M. Benton
Nevada
Walsh
M. W. Wiard
F. L. Freeburg
Cash Aily
H. Heidenreich
Sunset Tel. Co
Flossie Crowe
S. James
Michaels-Stern
Emporium
Carson City
Death of W S James in Gold Hill Leads to Obituary Notice
W S James died at his Gold Hill residence at 1 pm yesterday after a pneumonia attack. A Comstock resident since 1845, he ran an assay office for years and handled bullion for mining companies. A former four year county commissioner, he was Welsh by birth and leaves a widow and two daughters in Berkeley. His body was shipped to Berkeley this evening.
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W. S. James
Gold Hill
Comstock
Wales
Mwe
Berkeley
de Witt Clinton Commandery
Liver Star Lorpe FP & A. M
Geld HM
Viginia Lodge 1
Man Shot Near Hazen A Section Foreman Wounded
A section foreman named J. Toohey was shot and severely wounded near Hazen last Saturday as he resisted being held up. The assailants escaped. John Muldoon’s daughter is reported to be doing well in Chiselty on June 4, 1905.
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J. Toohey
Hazen
Toohey
Eve
John Muldoon
John
Tonopah Shipments Volume and Reno Accident Report
Tonopah Railroad weekly ore shipments total 1642 tons with 65 tons from Goldfield, distributed among Tonopah Tonopah Company 840 tons, Tonopah Extension 250 tons, Montana Tonopah 307 tons, Belmont 180 tons, and Goldfield firms 29 and 36 tons respectively. Rails for the Goldfield line arrive at ten cars daily. ties and track components are en route from San Francisco. track-laying to begin after material arrives. Reno news reports Earl Gignoux injured while dove hunting. both hands may be amputated with several fingers lost. Also noted are discussions by Fred Dangberg and Wingfield of Shaw Hot Springs and Valley property owners on resort plans to create a premier coastal resort. public details to follow.
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Tonopah
Goldfield
Tonopah Company
Tonopah Extension Company
Montana-Tonopah
Belmont
Goldfield Ore Sampling Company
New Western Reduction Company
San Francisco
Reno
Earl Gignoux
Fred Dangberg
Mr. Wingfield
Shaw Hot Springs
Valley
Taft orders Russian ships moved or disarmed in California
Secretary Taft forbids repairs to the Russian ships that reached Manila and must be moved on or disarmed in American ports. The Lena’s fate is cited as a model, while nearby industrial activity in California expands with a large gas plant project valued at $100 million, to be delivered by September.
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Sanfrancisco
Taft
Manilla
Lena
Vallejo
Whitten vs Nevada Light and Power Company suit filed
In U S District Court Judge Hawley Whit ten sues Nevada Light and Power for 20000 dollars claiming a work accident caused by overcharged wires. Whitten, employed by defendants, died after contact with an electric light though 110 voltage was thought safe. Jury chosen but until today delays loom.
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U. S. District Court
Hawley
Whitten
Nevada Light and Power Company
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Haven
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Philippine Islands
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Young and Burton
Goldfield Bank
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Young
George D. Pyne
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Boal
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