Belle Isle Claim Staking Sparks Title Fight on Island
Charley Mickell and James L. Gregory stake a placer gold claim on Belle Isle, claiming government ownership and disputing title among Riverside mill successors. They enlist witnesses and plan to mine despite ongoing liquor license and disputed ownership, noting prior encumbrances and the island’s navigable status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Mickell
James L. Gregory
art Collins
WHIF Heffernan
Henry Amigo
tobacconlat
Mickel
Lunsford
Salisbury
Isle
Mickell
Riverside mill
L. E . Hincksley
Charles O Davies
Willi Heffernan
Advertising Drives Local Sales in National Markets
Jingle of the cash register echoes through factories as goods move from maker to consumer. Retailers win by predicting public wants and pushing local demand, with profit tied to moving popular items. Merchants and manufacturers are encouraged to engage in local advertising through the American Newspaper Publishers Association Bureau of Advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
World Building
New York
Foreign Nations Hesitant On San Francisco Exposition
Russia declines official participation in the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915 amid passport disputes and Jewish citizenship issues. Germany and Austria-Hungary weigh costs and potential competition as business leaders tire of expo expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
St. Petersburg
Russia
congress
Germany
Moore
Great Britain
BERLIN
VIENNA
Ore Found Near Reno Sparks Rich Silver Lead Copper Strike
Fr R Byran announces a significant ore discovery near Reno with samples and assays ranging 60 to 80 dollars per ton, copper predominant. The 13 foot wide ledge lies at the base of a white hill between Peavine and Wedekind, with plans to drill to 200 feet to test continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Fr. R Byran
Wiliams
James Godfrey
Byron
Peavine
Wedekind
Burke
Williame
Byran
Godfrey
Special Dog Officer of Reno A Tireless Worker
Joe Lachman of Reno is a tireless expressman and municipal dead animal remover who serves as Special 206 Officer under Chief Hillhouse and the Reno health board. He guards the bodies of many animals in the city and claims a life of travel limited to Reno area, never riding trains or automobiles, yet logging over 75,000 miles on his express wagon.
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Joe Lachman
SPECIAL 206
Police
Hillhouse
Reno health board
Lachman
Reno
Wadsworth
Purdy’s
Carson City
Laughton’s Springs
Joe
Lee en
Honeymoon Hushed As Immigrant Seeks Claims Against Prince
Vienna laundry proprietor Mrs Clara Melcher faced U S immigration Inspector Charles T Connell in Los Angeles regarding her claims against Prince Stanislaus Sutkowski, nephew of the grand duke of Berlitz. The prince wed Miss Marie Louise Fresse last Monday, plans for a church ceremony dropped, as negotiations for settlement reportedly reached $10,000 but Mrs Melcher demands at least $50,000. The couple are reportedly away on their wedding trip, with details kept by the Freese family.
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LOS ANGELES
Cat
Clara Melcher
Vienna
Charles T. Connell
United States
Stanislaus Sutkowski
Berlitz
Marie Louise Fresse
Mrrs. Melcher
Freese
Washoe convicts seek parole as Board of Pardons meets
Eleven Washoe County inmates notify District Attorney Woodburn of intent to apply for release. Names include William Costello, Edward Garland, Paul Fink, Carl Tume, Kittle Smith, W W Yeager, Theodore Morris, Peter Racevich, Fred Leopold, Fortunito Tarsitano. Racevich and Tarsitano receive particular public notice. Woodburn notes this year’s applications exceed prior totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe
Woodburn
board of pardons
Washoe county
William Costello
Edward Garland
Paul Fink
Carl Tume
Kittle Smith
W W Yeager
Theodore Morris
Peter Racevich
Fred Leopold
Fortunito Tarsitano
Racevich
Tarsitano
redlight
Juarez
Tebel
Ferrer
Mexico
Fortunato Tarsitano
Marie Fava
Reno
Baggage Plan Changes Between Rail Lines
Harrisburg August 1 The Philadelphia and Reading railway has changed with the Pennsylvania to check baggage from one station to those on the other on split transportation starting today. A 28 cent transfer charge will be imposed.
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HARRISBURG
Philadelphia and Reading railway
the
Pennsylvania
Reno Night Carnival Funds Boost Sparks Event
Tonight Reno night at Spark carnival draws all available workers as streetcar service runs half hourly with five cent fares. Second night surpasses opening, with $71.50 from concessions and cake sales and $41 first night, aiming over $200 by Saturday. Methodist church women add $11.50, girls in charge of tag keep funds rising, and concession earnings from the merry go round, doll rack, and African Dip exceed expectations. Weather permitting, over $108 more may be raised tonight as crowds grow. Dancing at Hobson Hall tomorrow, ladies free admission, Sparks Reliance orchestra to provide music.
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Methodist church
merry-gojFoundy
Reno and Sparks
mother’s clubs
Reno
Hobiaon hall
Sparks Reliance orchestra
aed
Corruption Charged in Western Fuel Case and Mexico Aid
A former Western Fuel Co employee, David Powers, claims $60,000 was offered to disappear amid fraud allegations over customs duties totaling near $100,000. Separately, Secretary Bryan asks Congress for $100,000 to aid destitute Americans in Mexico, while discussions continue on Mexican peace efforts and the potential appearance of Ambassador Wilson before the House committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
SAN FRANCISCO
David G. Powters
Powers
Matt Sullivan
Theodore J. Roche
Western Fuel company
Western Fuel
John L. McNab
United States
Wilson
hadeen
McReynolds
WASHINGTON
Bryan
house
Mexican chamber of deputies
Senor
Corrvarubias
Russia
Gilbert Crespoy Martinez
house foreign affairs committee
storey
Henry Lane Wilson
Flood
W'Hson
Huerta
Ambassador Wilson
state department
Sheep Killers Prompt Rancher To Shoot Dogs
Guy Watts a South Virginia road rancher asked Chief Hilhouse what to do about astray dogs nightly chasing his sheep. The chief advised shooting them. Watts said he has killed 24 dogs in months and lost 30 sheep recently after paying for prize rams. He vows to continue and to pursue owners with a license tag if trouble grows. The report also notes the slave debate closing in Washington with Mann attacking admin actions and McReynolds defending prosecutions, and Mulhall's cross examination before the senate lobby committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Watts
South Virginia
Hilhouse
Watts
Nevada university
Hunter Lusich Pays $10 Fine for Hunting Without License
Nick Lusich, proprietor of the Grand restaurant, paid a $10 fine after pleading guilty to hunting in California without a license. He claimed not to be hunting in Nevada and said he was not successful in bagging sage hens. Lusich, not a U.S. citizen, promised to obtain a $15 hunting license before hunting again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
California
Nick Lusich
Lee J. Davis
Lusich
Woman Struck Blind By Cayenne Pepper Attack
A darkly dressed unknown woman rang Mrs. Hansen’s West Street home and tossed cayenne pepper into her face. Hansen, blinded and screaming, fled to the street then staggered back home as the assailant watched from across the street. She followed Hansen indoors when she returned, then escaped toward Wheat Street. Mrs. Hansen, unsure of any motive or enemy, reported the incident to police and promised to testify if the assailant is found.
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Mathikde Hanzen
West street
Wheat street
fourth
Mrs. Hansen
Mother Goose Ball In Newport With Mrs Goelet
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish hosts a Mother Goose ball at The Croswaya summer home in Newport Fr with world famed entertainments. Mrs Robert Goelet plans a nursery rhyme costume as Little Bo Peep and has trained a lamb to accompany her in the ballroom reflecting the lavish scene and costumes of the event.
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NEWPORT
Stuyvesant Fish
Croswaya
Bo Peep
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BELLE SOLE
England
ST. PETERSBRG
San Francisco exposition
F. R. Byran
City
SCANDAL MARS
PRINCE
America
Sy Washoe County
arks
Sister City
BRYAN AaK
U. S
David G. Powers
Sam
Mann
Clayton
judiciary committee
ha . MULHALL
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
senate lobby committee
Mulhall
house lobby committee
senate
National Association of Manufacturer
ital
COAL PROBE
Murrey
Massachusetts
department of commerce
department of labor
interstate commerce
commission
CHARLES
nape
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