Queen Virginia 1 of the Comstock Carnival Crowned
The Queen elect Miss Lillian Richards, born in Nevada City, travels toward San Francisco with her mother and brother to begin a reign described as joyful. The royal gown costs 500 dollars. maids of honor include Mary McCarthy Lizzie Kitson Mary Muckle Gladys Jones Laura Sweiss Frances Leonard Anna Johnson Bessie McCormack. Prime minister F P Langan and pages Nulty and Mignon de Neuf named. court officials and royals listed amid hopeful festivities.
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Virginia
Lillian Richard Jane
Lillian Richands
Nevada City
Co Stock
R. D. Bravin
San Francisco
Lillian Richards
Virginia I
Mary McCarthy
Lizzie Kitson
Mary Muckle
Gladys Jones
Laura Sweiss
Gold Hill
Frances Leonard
Sutro
Anna Johnson
Eureka
Bessie McCormack
Reno
Sheba
Solomon
Comstock
Comstock I
Wm. H. Blake
Lord High Herald
Charles McDonald
Geo. Hester
Mike Caha Jan
Wm. Ryan
Kauffman
Cohn
Holw Land
Avery Powers
W. T. Moran
Bunnie
The Opera House Opens Week-Long Engagement With New Comedy
An appreciative audience enjoyed Miss Kingsbury in Cigaret's and the ensemble's handling of the piece. The company begins a week at the opera house with The Mouth of the Canon, praised for high class humor and special scenery. Also notes on state claims, sales calls, carpet cleaning offer, and a mention of warmer weather and hay cutting ahead.
San Pedro Route to Cross Nevada for Coast Line
Senator W A Clark announces the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake line will run independently to the coast within two years. Salt Lake City will host headquarters with Los Angeles offices. construction aims to close the Daggett gap, using 31,000 tons of steel and bids in three weeks.
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Pacific Coast
San Pedro
San Pedro Road
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
W. A. Clark
Montana
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Road
Salt Lake
Clark
Calientes
Daggett
Owl
Eh Iba
Empire Construction Company
Hemit
United States
Aggett
Oregon Short Line
Ypitesenger
Wat Ela
Iline
Gardnerville Notes Share Local Events and Upcoming Fourth
A copper ore sample from Jack Wall's Pine Nut mine is shown at Valhalla saloon. A government survey heads toward the river headwaters. A sheep herder in Alpine County fractures an arm and seeks Gardnerville repairs. Hay and crops look favorable with alfalfa harvest starting next week. Fourth of July plans grow with prize purse boosts and a notable buggy giveaway by Stu debaker Bros. Nevada Placer Gold Mining advances on Carson River as hydraulic gear arrives. A 71 yard foot race between Murphy and Kahler drew $20 in winnings, with a rematch likely on the Fourth as towns join the event.
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Valhalla
Jack Wall
Miss Doten
Reno
Gardnerville
Julien
Studebaker Bros
C. H. Eaton & Co
Nevada Placer Gold Mining Company
Carson River
Wm. Murphy
Ross Kahler
Courier
Whipping post punishment urged in county
Chronicle reports two cases of wife beating in the last 24 hours sparking public demand for a whipping post in the county courthouse yard to punish offenders. Citizens fear a repeat offense may lead to swift measures and strong public action. c. W. Friend, the optician, remains at the old stand.
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Chronicle
Hooligan Assaults Joe Brown in Salem Saloon
Happy Hooligan and Joe Brown of the Senate saloon quarreled yesterday. Hooligan struck Brown with a club and Brown filed an assault and battery complaint. Justices Morgan will determine guilt or innocence. Also notes on eight hour law testing in Dayton and ore strike news in Silver Peak with prices and players. Charles O Connor and Robert English to answer before Washoe grand jury on burglary charges in Reno.
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Happy Hooligan
Joe Brown
Senate
Brown
Tts
Dayton
Murphy
Charles O'Connor
Robert English
Washoe County
Reno
Alpine Mining Outlook Brighter Amid Curtz-Evans Prospect
Alpine county mining shows renewed vigor led by Captain Curtz and the Curtz-Evans property on Boulder Hill. The mill near the Carson river uses modern 10 stamp equipment, electric power, and a 200 ton ore bin with a nightly shift planned as 23 workers operate the mine and mill.
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Alpine County
Easu
Devas
Loope
K 1
Monitor
Curtz
Alpine
Golden State
Curtz-Evans
Curtz Vans
Boulder Hill
Kingsbury
Mil
Carson River
Leope
Silver King
Johnson
Dam Plan on Truckee River to Feed Carson Basin
J. H. Quinton, visiting Sacramento, announced plans to build a reservoir on the Truckee River and a restraining dam 110 feet high. The project aims to divert 14,000 cubic feet per second for irrigation in the Carson basin under the new government law.
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Sacramento
J. H. Quinton
Nevada
Truckee
Carson Basin
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the Cooley Company
St Louis Exposition Fund
T. R
Moise, Klinkner Co
S. J. Fox
George N. Noel, A
Smiths Cash Store, Inc
Market Street
5. F
Woodbury
Arlington
Sanders, Oakes & Co
Plaza Street
Nev
Green
Vis
Main Street
First
Second South
Railroad
Salt Lake Herald
Douglass
C. W. Friend
Opticiat
Silver Peak
Tom Price
Chicago
Mee
Emporium
Boston
J. Walsh
Nevada Boys
Wagner Corner
Davis & Kirman
Tioners
Carson Street
Joe Platt
Crother
Belcoves
Son City
Elev
Mall
J. Belcove
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