Irrigation bill advances amid cross-party clash in Congress
Washington dispatch describes the Newlands Irrigation Bill passing the House by a wide margin after a heated floor fight. Key figures include Representatives Newlands Mendell Shafroth Ray Cannon and party leaders from both major blocs, with debate focused on funding and long term agricultural development in arid states. The measure now awaits the President's approval, seen as pivotal for Nevada and the West.
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Timber Fire Threatens Veasey Canyon Timber
A Sunday timber fire in Veasey Canyon damaged several acres of young timber near cut wood piles and cords of wool. Originating from blasting debris, crews fought it all night and largely controlled the blaze, preventing greater losses to nearby young pines.
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Grand Lodge Convenes at Lovelock for Grand Session
The thirtieth annual session of the Grand Lodge met in Lovelock on Thursday to complete the fall term. Officers listed include Grand Vice Chancellor RB Rosencal from Hawthorne and other seniors such as Stoddard of Vir R. Sadler as Exchequer, Uniacke, Wells, and Lovelock Grand Outer Gardners with various stakes and titles noted.
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Local notices and society updates from the town
A jumble of wedding notes and social items. Horace Meder and Inger M. Aaeoe Hey wed recently at the groom’s home as friends gathered. a lingering tone of local gossip surrounds the couple and guests. Also mentioned are travel plans for a patient seeking medical treatment in San Francisco, plus community notices from families, clubs, and merchants.
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Horace Meder
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Suit for $5000 in Tonopah United States Circuit Court
Alfred Chartz on behalf of C C Issle sued T L Oddie Frank Butler A H Bass W W Booth and others in Tonopah Nevada claiming 5000 damages for unlawful eviction from a tent site on land and belongings seized and destroyed by riotous entry and force on January 20 1902. The complaint alleges the defendants with a mob forcibly ejected the plaintiff damaged property and threatened further expulsion.
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T. L. Oddie
Frank Butler
A. H. Bass
W. W. Booth
Tonopah
W W. Booth
John Doe
Richard Roe
Nevada
Scrambled Letter About Allies and July Meeting Notice
A garbled note mentions sending items to San Francisco and a July gathering of the Consolidated Rattlesnake incubators Association at the Knutteford Hotel in Salt Lake. The text outlines odd requests and cryptic phrases as if addressed to a friend.
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Fragmentary OCR Note on a House and Contract
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a house, a contract, and a pond. It lacks clear names, places, or dates but hints at a real estate or agreement scene. No resolvable individuals or organizations are identified in the readable text.
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M. B. Silva
Carnival Queen Wins Votes in Local Strips Event
A fragmented notice reports Rene crowned Carnival Queen amid a crowd at the town carnival. Key figures include Joh Wall Wit and Pat On, with Grick Qavid noted among proménon members. The item describes fishing and weights as part of a playful pageant atmosphere at the carnival day.
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Ross Wilson
Grick
Vongeno al Rene
All Sorts Tmb Cures Bruises and Sprains
A colorful old ad page notes several cures and tonics including Johnsons Ice Cream Soda and W. Day’s Ice Cream Soda at The Thaxter Drug Store. It quotes various local names and places, mentions for rent and sale items, and references to carpenters, watchmakers, and a smallpox illness in Myron Chambers.
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