Nevada and California railway incorporation filed in Kern County
A (certified) copy shows the Nevada and California railway a Southern Pacific enterprise capitalized at 15 million dollars with 5 directors each contributing. Main line 430 miles plus 27 mile branch would run from Hazen Nevada to Mojave California. branch from Churchill Nevada to Mound House Nevada.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Nevada and California Railway
Southern Pacific
Kern County
William F. Herrin
William Hood
Peter F. Dunne
Nicholas ¥. Smith
Joseph L. Willeut
Hazen
Central Pacific Railroad
Churchill County
Nevada
Churchill Lyon
Esmeralda
Mono
Inyo
Kern
California
Mojave
Churchill Station
Carson and Colorado
Lyon County
Mound House Station
Virginia and Truckee
Remembered Nevada and the Bryan prize fund
Dr Stubbs received a $400 check from William J. Bryan as trustee for a $10,000 Bennett bequest to fund prizes for essays on free government in twenty five colleges. Gold Hill mines report strong bullion yields while Truckee River General Electric plans power rights and light for Carson Valley amid expected widespread electrification.
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Stubbs
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Philo Sherman Bennett
New Haven
Connecticut
Bryan
Broili
Condit
Truckee River General Electric Company
Carson Valley
Mining Industry and Banking compared in press view
The San Francisco Mining Review argues mining is a safe, conservative business not a gamble. It contends bankers skew investor views, cites April US commercial failures, and warns against using mining stocks to push risky lending at low rates.
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The
San Francisco Mining Review
Chadwick
United States
Forger Al Clark Flees Reno with 1400 Check and Horse Theft
Carson City reports Al Clark fled Reno after forging his father's name on a 1400 check then bought a horse and buggy. He traveled to Carson and Genoa with pursuit expected to capture him within two days. The town is crowded with visitors to the White Horse district and Reno remains involved in regional crime and mining chatter.
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al. Clark
Bugsy
Reno
Carson
Genoa
The
Gazette
California
Chief Leeper
Eugene Howell
Tonopah Banking Corporation
Tonopah
al Clark
White Horse
Olinghouse
Tuscarora
Sage
Parsifal longest moving picture at Opera House
The Hagy Scenic Company presents Parsifal described as the longest moving picture subject with 45 000 handmade color slides shown at life size. Extra scenes include the Jap war and new comedy features. Reserved seats are 50 cents at Steinmentz.
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Hagy Scenic Company
Opera House
Steinmenta
Flanigan Wins Sheep Case in San Francisco Court
In the U S Circuit Court at San Francisco Judge Morrow ordered the Supreme Court mandate filed and spread on the minutes, vacated judgment and dismissed action, and awarded judgment for Flanigan. Similar orders were made in County of Plumas vs Wheeler. The suit sought taxes on sheep already assessed to Nevada.
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U. S. Circuit Court
San Francisco
Morrow
County of Sierra
Flanigan
U. S. Supreme Court
County of Plumas
Wheeler
Nevada
Miss Eclista Warner Weds Edward Miller in Reno
In Reno on Wednesday afternoon June 7 1905 Miss Eclista Pearl Warner of Carson City Nevada and Edward L Miller of Hobart Mills California were married by Rev S H Jones at the McCormack House. Only relatives and close friends attended the ceremony. Miller has lived in Hobart Mills for several years and is regarded as a fine young man. The bride, Carson City born, has long been regarded as a model girl.
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Tonopah
Midway
Hector Wiley
Wiley
Sacramento
Cal
Alin
Reno
Eclista Pearl Warner
Carson City
Nevada
Edward L Miller
Hobart Mills
California
S. H. Jones
The
Presbyterian Church
McCormack
Miller
Mr. Miller
Nixon eyes Spring Valley gold find with 9 day option
Senator George H. Nixon returned from Spring Valley after inspecting a reported gold discovery at the head of Spring Valley Canyon. He and associates including George Wingfield and W C Noteware took a 9 day option to develop the site to test if it holds a mother lode or a stringer. About 50 men worked the land yesterday with development expected within ninety days.
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George
Nixon
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Canyon
George Wingfield
W. C. Noteware
R. C. Moore
H. F. Dangbere
J. P. Fitting
Silver State
To Bore the Sierras
The Southern Pacific Railway Company plans a Sierra Nevada tunnel after 27 surveys. A July board meeting will review the plan to shorten the line and avoid snow sheds and blockades, enabling a faster route to compete with Salt Lake and San Pedro line for a 24 hour run.
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Southern Pacific Railway Company
Sierra Nevasa Mountains
Salt Lake and
San Pedro
Shooting Scrape at Reno Mining Camp Sparks Fatal Injuries
In the Reno mining camp Clinghouse moves to the front amid rising tensions. Today the first gun fight left two men in critical condition, Perkins and a man named Hans, after a quarrel over mining ground ownership escalated into gunfire. Both are badly injured and may die.
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Reno
Bel
Perkins
Hans
Peace Likely in Russia Japan talks amid global urge
Reports from San Francisco and St. Petersburg indicate possible peace terms between Russia and Japan. The Russian press and ministry favor settlement, with the United States, English, and German media backing peace efforts.
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San Francisco
St. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
United States
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New White Horse District
Pritchett & Dahl
Percy Elstner
Methodist
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W. Lloyd
Robert F. Buil
Ethel F. McFaul
Bijou
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Sierras
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Masonic Grand Lodge
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Ruby Valley
Eiko County
J. G. Griffith
Lola Webb
Sol Summerfield
Sparks
T. J. Jones
C. C. Oliver
James Oliver
Salt Lake
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Fallon
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Burlington
Rochester
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