Mining strike and fatal shaft accident at Carson City mine
In Clark mountain Ray district a rich ore body is developing as drift work proceeds. The Lone Mountain area shows multiple leases and shafts, with water and mills likely to follow the ore. Early this morning a miner, John Day, was fatally injured in the Valley View shaft when a hoisting bucket struck timbers, impaling him on a shovel handle.
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Ray & O'Brien
Clark Mountain
Ray District
Binanza
Lone Mountain
Valley View
John Day
Section Hand Shoots Self at Track Laborers HQ
A section hand named G. Antongra gamio accidentally shot himself at the headquarters of the track laborers last evening. He was intoxicated and cutting drunken capers when a 28 caliber revolver fell from his pocket and discharged. The bullet struck the Italian in the right thigh and inflicted a flesh wound.
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G. Antongragamio
Nevada mining shift from Utah and California interest
Salt Lake investors dump funds into Nevada while Californians retreat from Tonopah area. Utah capital seeks new fields as eastern Nevada gains ground. Comstock era holders are sidelined. Salt Lake backers are portrayed as fresh and more active for Nevada development this year.
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Salt Lake
Lya
Nevada
Sla
Tonopah
Utah
California
Comstock
Comstock Lode
Keeley Institute Campaign Efforts By Mr Watson
Mr Watson, in town for weeks, promotes Keeley Institute here aiming to strengthen its local operation. He cites higher cure percentages in Carson City over San Francisco, attributing this to mountain air rest and a calmer climate. He argues large cities hinder institute success and notes Carson shows fewer lapses than other U S locations.
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Watson
Keeley Institute
Carson City
San Francisco
Carson
Carson Institute
United Staes
Adams gypsum praised as superior wall finish in city
Blanchard reports using Adams gypsum from J. W. Allaims on the Carson River for the State Printer's offices and city homes. He praises its smoother finish and durability over kalsomine, noting growing satisfaction with each use and recommending it for repairs. The only drawback cited is it being a home product with free freight plus duty avoided.
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Blanchard
J. W. Allaims
Carson River
Ayone
Owl Freight
Nevada Incorporations Filed With Secretary of State
Articles of incorporation filed for multiple firms including The Reno General Hospital with capital 20000 in Reno, Troy Laundry Co with 25000 in Reno, Nevada Construction Co with 100000 in Carson, California Mining and Milling Co with 75000 in Elko and Salt Lake, Sanada & Spice Co with 254000 in Reno, W H Hopkins C of capital 50600 in Reno. Appointments of agents: Fred T Harrington for Quartette Mining Co at DeLamar and T L Oddie for Onopan Mining and Milling Co of Nevada.
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Reno General Hospital
Capital
Reno
Troy Laundry Co
Nevada Construction Co
Carson
Foes Death Report Sparks Longtime Rivalry in Bodie
Jabe Gunther, once linked to a deadly earlier feud, learns Herbert Hartson dropped dead in Bodie street. The two men had fought years ago after a Fourth of July foot race. Hartson shot at Gunther and missed, Gunther slashed Hartson and vowed to kill him. Since then Gunther has kept away from Bodie.
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Jabe Gunther
Herbert Harstim
Bodie
Gunther
Hartson
Harston
Stem
Royal Arch Masons Hold Twenty Ninth Grand Convocation
The M E Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons of Nevada completed its twenty-ninth annual convocation in Carson City. Grand officers for the coming year were elected and appointed, including King H Levy and Scribe Geo Gillson, with sessions to continue as the Grand Lodge F and A M opens its annual meeting.
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M. E. Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Masons
Nevanda
Carson
F. D. King
J. A. Miller
H. Levy
Geo. Gillson
Geo. W. Richard
C. N. Noteware
Hest—C. L. Fulstone
E. D. Kelley
A Cold Storage Baby in a Silly Black Cat Story
In the Black Cat tale A Cold Stor age Baby two jewel owners hide a great diamond in a box. The box yields a live baby instead and a note directs cold storage. They search for a cold storage incubator to lock the box but return to find the baby gone and the diamond restored. The piece is derided as drivel.
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The
Black Cat
Pure Ice Season Brings Weather Hope and Fair Pricing
A fragmented note describes an ice season at a pond near Benton with a contract for clean air weather. It mentions pure water guarantees and dirt limits, along with reasonable rates for services and potential parties or families involved.
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Benton
Three Lectures And Insanity Report In Nevada Mining Notes
Rev BE Dodse presents geology and teleology lectures while Charles Adams of Lovelock is declared insane and sent to asylum. Comstock mines yielded 1247. Virginia produced 38. Silver Hill 31. Overman and Justice share 241. Herbert Hartson, GAV, died in Bodie. Fire at Williams place near Ely destroyed hay and property worth 270 in Wait County. Northwood cobalt mines at Cot archil county sold to a York capitalist.
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Comstock
Irginia
Silver Hill
Justice
Amd Overman
Shin
Williams Place
Ely
ALL SORTS item list includes sales and notices
A lengthy mixed items column lists cures for bruises and sprains, Ice Cream Soda, hats, and visitors in Reno and Carson. It mentions M B Silva and Mrs Knowles, renting homes, a four room house, and faculty at State University may resign after an eastern offer. Postmaster salary rise cited and various ads for wear, furniture, carpeting, and junk store near Meyers.
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N. EB. Wilson
State University
Downey Showcases Sloane Carpets and Home Goods
A Handsome Line M. A. Downey expands stock with a superb display of carpets and household furnishings sourced from the renowned W. and J. Sloane house. Ladies are invited to view samples on hand, with value and prices that suit.
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M. A. Downey
W. & J. Sloane
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