Senator Nixon Still At Point of Death
Senator George S Nixon remained alive but in desperate condition after meningitis following surgery. Reporters cited no change in his status as physicians battle to save his life in a Washington hospital. Nevada officials and Reno groups expressed sorrow and prayers while a Commercial Club adopted a resolution of sympathy and hope for his recovery.
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George 5. Nixon
Frank M. Lee
Nixon National bank
Dwight Jones
Associated Press
Nixon
Nevada
Washington
east
fife
Senator Nixon
St. Thomas Aquinas church
Father Tubman
Reno commercial club
Elks
Bert Nixon
Overland limited
California
jiery Commercial club
caneens
George S. Nixon
Seth
American Home Looted in Chihuahua Victim Kraft’s Household
Refugees report looting of W. H. Kraft’s residence at Chihuahua. Kraft, an American citizen and Alberto Madero’s brother in law, has his house sealed under the American consul Letcher’s guardianship. Kraft and his family are in Santa Barbara, California. efforts will seek closer contact with Consul Letcher as the U.S. pledges protection for Americans.
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EL PASO
Texas
Chihuahua
W. H. Kraft
Alberto Madero
Mexico
Kraft
Letcher
Street Battle in Newark Wounds Dozens During Labor Strike
In Newark New Jersey on June 5 a street battle between about 150 striking laborers and police left at least six shot and many wounded. Five strikers a policeman and a citizen were hospitalized. Italian women armed with knives and stones attacked laborers as police arrived. One woman arrested. The crowd fired on the officer who discharged his pistol into the crowd. Strikers fled after bombs and stones.
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NEWARK
N. J
Wark
Lackawanna Rarlroad
Safety Clutch Saves Miners in Shaft Cage Break
Special to The Gazette Virginia Gily reports three miners escaped death when a cable broke 140 feet above them in the Combination shaft at the 1,700 foot level. The cage dropped but the safety hitch held, preventing a plunge to the shaft bottom. the men climbed to the surface via a ladder.
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The Gazette
VIRGINIA GILY
meno
Scarlet fever outbreak reported in Reno by Dr Mooser
Dr Mooser, Reno health officer, cites nineteen authenticated scarlet fever cases at scarlet Teter. Disease is mild and patients are improving while quarantine remains strict. Some rash cases raise questions about whether German measles caused the school closure, prompting a public wager on disease identity.
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Mooser
Reno
scarlet Teter
board of health
WOGES ACCUSED OF FRAUDS IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco Bulletin reports Abraham Ruef describes in detail how politicians manipulate conventions to control outcomes. He cites the gaz rule and unseen tactics used to steer resolutions, while judges are charged with enabling election frauds in the political arena. Al Frits pleads guilty to robbery. sentencing soon after.
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Ruef
SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco Bulletin
Abraham Ruef
wich
Plumas Mines Revival Seen for Greenville Region
Anthony McCauley, editor of the Greenville News, visits Reno and discusses Plumas county mining. He notes Greenville and Crescent Mill produced about 10,000,000 in gold bullion in the early 1880s, cites high costs of early machinery, low ore grade, and that the Western Pacific railroad lowering transport costs may enable profitable mining again with modern equipment and ample water as a chief constraint.
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Anthony McCauley
Greenville News
Greenville
Plumas county
California
Reno
Nevada
Alaska
Greenville and
Crescent Mill
Badie and
Rane
Western Pacific railroad
Baseball results from major leagues across cities
Brooklyn defeats Chicago as Ruch er and Miller top the Battery. Boston beats Pittsburg with Camnitz and Gibson strong on the mound. Philadelphia meets St Louis as Seaton and Dooin handle the lineup. Cleveland hosts New York in the American League with Taylor and Easterly delivering for Cleveland. Health notices list Board of Health hours and contact details at City Hall.
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BROOKLYN
R. H. KE
peeveree
Chicago -croseeeereeers
Rucher
Miller
Reulbach
Needhart
BOSTON
R. H
Pittsburg
Brown
Barlden
Camnitz
Gibson
PHILADELPHIA
Breach at Fallon Democratic Convention Sparks Fallout
A heated Fallon party convention reveals deep splits in the Democratic cohort led by ex governor Dickerson. Washoe delegation opposition and backroom caucus maneuvering influenced delegate choices to Baltimore. Ted Steinmetz favored by Washoe’s two thirds. Proskey opposed amid last minute substitutions. Key Pittman lauded as a delegate candidate in a tense session.
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Tallon
Dickerson
White Pine
Tonopah
Washoe
Washoe county
Col. W.& Froskey
Ted Steinmetz
Baltimore
Col. Proskey
Steinmetz
H.W. Huskey
Proskey
C. T. Mack
M. B. Moore
Wanshoe
Dickersonian
George Thatcher
KR. Cook
Preskey
Charles Stout
Reno
Steinmere
Reno democrats
Washee county
George B. Thatcher
H. A. P. Johnson
Bell
Humbolt county
Buck
J. Holman Buck
Western Nevada Miner
rfuse
W. W. Ellis
Moore
Key Pittman
Found Dead on Floor of Reno Resident's Room
Virginia City June 6 Special to The Cavette Will jan Way a well known Reno resident was found dead on the floor of his bedroom at the Beek residence this morning. He had lived in Reno for forty years and at his death worked in the assay office of the Virginia company. Death was caused by neuralgia of the heart. Way belonged to the Tak's lodge of Reno and the flag was flown at half mast this afternoon.
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VIRGINIA CITY
Reno
Beek
Comptack
the & Con, Virginia company
Me. Way
Tak’s lodge
Prisoner Escapes Hospital Then Captured on Ranch
John Scott, awaiting trial on passing bad checks, escaped from the county hospital around 6 PM last night. He was recaptured by Roy Weldon on the Weldon ranch south of the city and returned to jail, with grand jury proceedings following this morning.
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John Scott
Roy Weldon
Weldon
Scott
Morrison
Samuels
Sherriff Fergel
Perkins
Berrett
Weldon ranch
Sott
Mining Suit Argued Over Gerlach Claim Title
Judge Moran’s district court division hears the mining suit of W H Earl and others against W H Morrison and the Western Pacific. Earl seeks title to a mining claim near Gerlach while Western Pacific claims the land lies on its right of way. Evans testified that months ago he fled Gerlach after threats of tar and feathering.
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Moran
district court
W. H. Earl
W.H. Morrison
Western Pacific company
Earl
Gerlach
Western Pacific
Evans
Nomination Fight in Chicago Foretells Taft Victory
Reports from Chicago show Taft supporters claiming a first ballot nomination with about 400 votes while Roosevelt forces dispute and attack the process. Nebraska claims against acting chair Rosewater are expected to fail, as party leaders convene to dispose of contested delegates. Dixon asserts Roosevelt delegates back Taft’s approval for temporary chair, citing South Dakota results as backing Roosevelt. McKinley predicts November support for Taft amid Roosevelt bluster.
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McKinley
Senator Dixon
Taft and
Raoose~velt
att
Taft
Dixon
Roosevelt
R. B. Howell
Nebraska
Rosewater
national committee
Wm. L. Ward
New York
Howell
Crane
Penrose
Mulvane
Kansas
Brooker
Connecticut
republcan national committee
Janis
South Dakota
Ohio
republican party
CHICAGO
Attorneys in Darrow Gage Fined for Contempt
Los Angeles June 5 District Attorney Fredericks fined 25 for contempt after an altercation during Clarence S Darrow trial. The clash centered on checks drawn by Frank Morrison for the McNamara defense fund totaling 170000 dollars, signed by Morrison and Darrow, with juror bribery implications.
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LOS ANGELES
Fredericks
Clarence S. Darrow
Darrow
Olaf A. Treitmoe
San Francisco
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Tyaitmoe
Tyaitmoe ia
California Building Trades council
John D. Fredericks
H. H. Appel
Hutton
Appel
Mr. Morrison
McNamara defense fund
Captain Fredericks
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Lee J. Davis
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PATHE’S WEEKLY
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