Prominent Nevada items and mining news in July 1897
A Nevada weekly notes several imports: Comstock payroll for July $69,985.66. a brakeman Bowser killed at Blue Canyon. ore shipments from Hidden Treasure led to smelter work at Selly. mint coinage for July $570,850 with gold and silver outputs. Peter Dory’s teams bring twelve tons of ore. Mines, Klondike prospects, and local travel and weather updates accompany civic notes on residents returning from San Francisco and Kennedy.
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Peter Dory
Kennedy
Hidden Treasure
P. C. Hyman
Lowler
Selly Smelting
Directure of the Mint
United States
Alaska Lake of Petroleum Promises Rich Yield
A discovery in Alaska reports a lake of nearly pure petroleum, fed by springs and spanning several miles. An assayer’s Seattle analysis praises its richness and a Seattle firm plans to market it in Alaska, aiming to supply mining camps via accessible waterways.
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Seattle
Alaska
Dredge Tailings Demonstrate Viable Leaching at Dayton Plant
The Davis leaching plant at Dayton reports about 900 tons processed from Carson river dredge tailings with a daily 60 ton rate. Drying delays are causing higher transport costs, but dry handling should raise extraction and profits. The Beck family of Salvation Army singers plans two shows at Armory Hall in Winnerville August 7 and 8 to support fallen women and children homes in California. admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Davis
Dayton
Carson River
Dayton Times
Beck
Colored Jubilee Singers
Salvation Army
Aruery Hall
Resve
Childrens
San Francisco
Irate husband reveals Elko elopement scandal
Ostreicher, owner of the Depot hotel in Elko Nevada, swore out a warrant accusing his wife Mrs. Ostreicher and her sister Emma Gleason of adultery and fornication with two hotel staff members, Taylor and Stimson. The case proceeds as he contemplates divorce and police court hearing for the women.
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Elko
Nevada
Ostreicher
Helle
Stimson
Taylor
Denver
Joining Bicycle Tube Sections Inexpensive Expansion Device
An English inventor proposes expan sible disks with a screw spindle to join cycle tubes by expanding into internal corrugations locking the tube. An Italian Gabellini uses stiffened cement to build a steel frame boat with wire netting and cement outer surface, claiming lower cost and better water performance.
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Gabellini
Dingley Sr. Dies at Lewiston Home as Tariff Ruling Shifts Cattle Skins
Nelson Dingley Sr. dies at his Lewiston Maine residence. Assistant Secretary Howell rules calf skins are cattle hides, making them subject to a 15 percent ad valorem tariff under the new bill. Steamers Ai-Ki and Cleveland sail for Alaska with prospectors and freight. a Kansas Pacific train wreck east of Denver kills two and injures several. a Southern Pacific wreck near Marion Jefferson damages engine and cars. a fire in Albany aids wreck response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Dingley
Nelson Dingley Jr
Lewiston
Maine
Howell
Walter
Hobart
San Franciso
Washington
Henry Hitchcock
St. Louis
Riceech McKenna
Justice Field
Supreme Court
Ai-Ki
Dyea
Seattle
Cleveland
St. Michaels
Ray
U.S. A
Alaska
Kansas Pacific
Denver
Comanche Creek
Byers
Strasburg
Southern Pacific
Marion
Jefferson
Cors
Albany
Remarkable Cure of Chronic Diarrhoea Veteran Testimonial
A Civil War veteran reports chronic diarrhoea since 1862 healed after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He praises the product and recommends it to others. Also mentions W A Brown and no tobacco cessation aids offered by No-To-Bac from Sterling Remedy Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sretx Rencer
Allentown
W A. Brown
Chamberlain
W. A Brown
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills Mentioned in Letter
A testimonial from Leorop Aposts in Barthy New Mexico claims headaches improved in a week after taking Howl’s Sarsaparilla. The letter says three bottles cured her section fore mean, and Hood’s Pills are praised as the favorite family cathartic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howl
Sam
Leorop
R. R
Candy Cathartic C C C advert promises cure all
An old styled advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a universal cure for headaches fever constipation and biliousness. It urges readers to buy a box and claims refunds if C C C fails. Also a water notice warns shutdowns on specified streets daily early morning hours with variations possible.
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Misa Myrtle Grayson
Wm. Corbel
G. H. Nease
Weattall
Lovelock
A. Bearn
Westerday
Carson
P. Tavenga Jr
Wadleworth
Comstock
Bowser
Blue Canyon
Reno
Clinghouse Canyon
F. CG. Singletary and Sons
George and
Emery
San Jose
Peter French
Oregon
Mason Valley
Klondyke
Chilcoot Pasa
Pioche
Delamar
George Dixon
Jack McGowan
Australia
Dixon
California
McGwan
John Ryan
Feliz and Jarge
Des, Jones and Hansen
McDell
Ryan
Denio & Degan
Pueblo
Samuel Wolf
Jersey City
Wolf
Willie Lockwood
City
The
Weather Breau
Elke
Chevehill
Humboldt
Dough
Esmerelda
Washoe
Ormsby
Lincoln
Nye
Lyon
Lander
Douglas
Washoes
White Pine
Alaska's Lake of
Sis'er
Telegraphic News
Aberteen
Pape
Royal Daring Powder
Onto
Toledo
Locax County
Frank J. Cheney
Fr. Cheney & Co
State Atoreald
Hall
A.D
A.W. Gleabon
Notary Public
Cheney
J. Rovaux
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