Congressional visitors to witness irrigation project in Reno
A. H. Rising of the Southern Pacific explains Nevada’s irrigation efforts to the congressional party due Saturday. The visitors will travel via six to seven Pullmans as a Reno stopover before a Hazen excursion to view the big ditch. Officials anticipate strong Western development and capital attraction spurred by the government irrigations initiative.
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A. H. Rising
Southern Pacific Railway
Hazen
Mornig
Mr. Rising
Charles S. Fee
James Hornburgh Jr
Rising
Reno
Haz
Eountry
Southern Pacific Railroad
Nevada
Middle West
Neva
Carson
Receptions
Ional
Grewsome Find Of Charles Webb Near Seaveflight
The body of Charles Webb, missing from Seaveflight in Lincoln county, was found forty miles from town on the inst. He had been on a spree and $577.70 was found on his person. The Relief Corps ladies will host an impressively entertaining party as usual. Herbert Yerington, student at New York Medical College, returned yesterday and will stay in Carson during vacation.
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Charles Webb
Lincoln County
Webb
Relief Corps
Herbert Yerington
New York Medical College
Carson
Funeral for John McCrimmon Held at Episcopal Church
The funeral of the late John Mc Crimmon was held yesterday afternoon at the Episcopal Church with a flag draped coffin and blossom tribute. The rector led the teaching service and hymns, followed by Great Army rites at the cemetery as fellow veterans laid him to rest. President J B Stubbs announced no Nevada University staff will head the State Experiment Station in Lincoln County, choosing an outside appointee, while McTerney attends the Grand Lodge of Masons in Carson.
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John McCrimmon
Episcopal Church
Holp
J.B. Stubbs
Nevada University
State Experiment Station
Lincoln County
True
Kennedy
Tes Press
Knights of Pythias
Vises
Mares
Wien
Ste
Jay
Etr
Etkorea Press
Carson
A Study in Human Nature in Fallon County
In Church's county today 1240 to 1500 men work on government irrigation. A broad cross section of society appears among the laborers including former editors and professionals now toiling as ditch workers. The piece questions social conditions and warns youth to preserve abilities for higher pursuits.
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Fallon
Church‘s
Fight politics threaten Reno boxing revival and coast scene
In San Francisco tensions between Coffroth and Levy risk closing the fight business. Kid Ryan relocates to Reno as a keystone of plans, with a 2 foot 1 inch finish fight between Root and Hart projected to draw nationwide attention.
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San Francisco
Coffroth
Levy
Kid” Ryan
Reno
Nevada
Root
Hart
Ready for Action as Capital Square Drilling Team Prepares
The city well drilling outfit in Capital Square nears operation with derrick, pulleys, and boiler ready. Pipe sections arriving at ten inches thick and two feet long will extend to a thousand feet, drilling to assess artesian water in the belt. Mr Gray and assistants oversee progress as first boring is set to start Thursday morning with machines expected to run continuously.
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Capitol Square
Gray
Whiskey Sale to Students Sparks School Scandal
Pearl Wilson of Bowers' Mansion allegedly sold liquor to numerous Reno high school boys during the annual school picnic at his resort last Saturday. Four sons of prominent families were expelled. several others face suspension. Professor Brandon reportedly warned Wilson against serving intoxicants to underage students. The Nevada Power Company reports extensive pole installation with 115 miles of holes for hard power and telephone poles, plus 50 miles of poles and insulators and 30 miles of wire distributed.
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Pearl Wilson
Bowers
Brandon
Wilson
Nevada Power Company
Tonopah
Goldfield
Murder Suspect Unclear After Found Dead Near Reno
A well dressed man was found dead in a field east of Sparks with a bullet wound to the head. The coroner’s jury cannot identify the body. Coroner Reid placed the case with District Attorney Craig for a careful inquiry.
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Reid
Craig
Journal
Week's ore shipments total 1.9 tons with Goldfield totals
Ore shipments through the Tonopah road reach 1.9 tons for the week with 121 tons from Goldfield. Breakdowns include Tonopah Company 954 tons Tonopah Extension 310 Montana Tonopah 235 Belmont 180 M dway 61 Goldfield Goldfield Ore Sampling 73 W F Grove 48 Tyre Mountain Nevada Alpine 29. The Relief Corps party Friday night promises a lively event by Custer Corps with new music two steps and waltzes. remember the date Friday June Teh.
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Gelifield
Tonopah Company
Tonopah Extension Company
Montana-Tonopah
Belmont
M'dway
Goldfield
Goldfield Ore Sampling Company
W. F. Grove
Tyre Mountain
Nevada
Alpine
Eveyone
Custer Corps
Lowering Levels and Legal Notices Ahead
The article discusses drainage improvements with a new electric triplex pump tested successfully at the tower shaft. It also reports a brakeman, charged with assault, being fined in Dayton and sentenced to county jail. Additionally it includes questions about exchanges and benefits in a local economy.
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Cagney
Mound House
Dayton
Salle Aseanit
Jockey Hilderbrand Suspended Amid Portland May Races
In New York word spreads that Jockey Hilderbrand faces suspension delaying rides in upcoming May races in Portland. Plans mention Eddie Dominion and Reno racing teams potentially traveling for November events pending Nevada championship results. Ed Burlington advertises new summer footwear lines featuring tans canvass and reliable styles at right prices.
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Portland
Reno Wheenen
Reno
Nevada
San Jose
San
Ed. Burlington’s
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Hilderbrand
New York
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