Secretary Wilson Sees Fine Hereford Herd at Sparks Farm
A Reno Gazette report follows Secretary Wilson visiting Alamo Hereford stock farm of John Sparks. Wilson praises the herd as blue ribbon material and notes universities produce few farmers. He supports holding the Philippines and criticizes Otis’ critics while predicting Aguinaldo’s downfall after the rainy season.
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Reno Gazette
R. E H. McDowell
W. Perry
Wm. Webster
R. L. Felton
the Gazette
Wilson
Alamo
John Sparks
Sparkes
Hereford
Department of Agriculture
Sparks
Sparke
America
Alamo Hereford
Gazette
McKinley
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Carolines
Dewey
Manila
McKinley Chink
General Otis
Otis
Counwon
Otte
Mexican migrant found dead in Reno area barn
A coroner's jury ruled Frank Walker died of unknown causes after being found in bed in a barn on a Devine farm near Reno. The Mexican national had recently arrived for work four days earlier and was described as a good worker. The case remains unexplained pending further inquiry.
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Reno
Devine
Peera
Mexico
Frank Walker
Plates Show the Possibilities of the Race
The Virginia Chronicle notes that pupils at the Indian school spending vacation here are polite and intelligent. They speak English fluently with white peers and are reluctant to return to tribal life, making them slow to leave their early youth surroundings.
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Virginia Chronicle
Superior Gold and Silver Mining and Milling Company formed
Incorporation dated July 26, 1899 to develop Crown Point area mining property in Gold Hill Storey Nevada with a 100000 share capital stock. Directors include John McGrath M C Pacheco W J Thornan W L Bemenza C L Murphy John McGrath is president W L Bemenza vice president and Witter Sutherland secretary. The project plans tunnel drainage at depth 200 feet below drift and 10000 shares to be sold at ten cents to fund work.
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Superior Gold and Silver Mining and Milling Company
Gold Hill District
Storey County
Nevada
John McGrath
M.C. Pacheco
W. J. Thornan
W. L. Bemenza
C. L. Murphy
Witter Sutherland
San Francisco Stock and Exchange
Drunk Indian in Virginia City Jail Row
A drunken Piute Indian caused a disturbance at the Indian poker headquarters near the railroad depot in Virginia City Saturday about 5 PM. He threatened to whip anyone of his weight, then attacked the crowd until Officer Fred ericks arrested him and jailed him for imbibing too much tanglefoot. A $100 reward notice and various advertisements appear in the surrounding text.
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Virginia City
Piute Jeffries
Fredericks
De Witts Witch Hazel uses and drug ads in Troy, Mo
Local notices praise De Witt s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases while promoting Chamberlains Cough Remedy Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure and Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup. Eagle Drug Store and W A Brown druggist advertise cures and health tonics with testimonials and pricing.
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Thomas Thurman
Troy
United States
de Witt
Eagle Drug Store
Shiloh
J. A. Schear
Sedalia Mo
Eagle Drug ‘Store
Rich Strike in Red Canyon Ledge Reported in Morrison Hill District
Veteran prospector A R Gray reports finding a permanent ledge near Morrison Hill in Red Canyon. Abe Cohn and Gray hold a stake with 30 to 40 pounds of ore worth from 200 to 2000 dollars per ton. John Simonis and Gray plan 10 to 12 foot sinking to extend the ledge. Pratt's Ideal Stamp Mills expected to process ore near mine, yielding around 1000 dollars daily with several veins in the district promising additional fortunes.
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A. R. Gray
Red Canyon
Morrison Hill
Saya
Mr. Gray
Abe Cohn
Gray
John Simonis
Pratt
Era
Wilbur in Salt Lake over Humboldt mines and new plans
Charlie Wilbur manager of Golden Eagle Mining reports Humboldt county Nevada camp conditions greatly improved. Preparations for a mill include water pipe three miles from a neighboring stream. Ores to be leached in cyanide tanks after plate treatment. Vein now yields five feet of ore with average $20 per ton and a high grade streak shipment is nearing Winnemucca for delivery next week.
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Boston
United States
Dexter
Keeler
Inye County
Cal
San Antonio
Nye County
Sheriff Logan
Nye
Sam Wertheimer
de la Mar
Nev
Salt Lake Tribune
Wertheimer
Low Dunham
Samuel Newhouse
Humboldt
Charlie Wilbur
Golden Eagle Mining Company
Humboldt County
Priday
Wilbur
Winnemuces
Robust Caves Ore Find Boosts White Pine Hope
The Robust mill resumes steady work with a night shift. Manager Davis says the mine looks promising. Two and a half feet of fine porous white quartz was struck forty five feet from the shaft bottom, in a drift tapping the main ore body. The ore resembles the high grade rock recently shipped to Salt Lake. A remarkable occurrence occurred about a week ago at the mine.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Consolidated
Kansas City Smelting and Refining Company
Mercur
April Fool
de LaMar
Nev
Sacramento
Marion
Morcar
Lion Hill
Sunshine
Star
Pine Canyon
White Pine News
Davis
Salt Lake
Belmont to Saty Take Tribune Prospect Letter
A letter from Belmont describes a near miraculous find labeled the finest prospect seen, boasting vast quantities of gold silver copper lead and iron, with Cohen's expert departing on the 24th to assess proportions and effects for The Aus tin Reveille.
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Belmont
Fel Muni
Hell & Courts
Kiondike
Cohen
Troublesome Red Men chase and threaten women
A group of Indians near McCannon street cause fright and intimidation at Mr Orr’s residence. A man named John becomes aggressive, raises a club and chases a lady until Mrs Orr intervenes. police are urged to watch for further incidents.
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McCannon Street
John
Artesian Well in Carson Valley Delivers Pure Water
The Carson Appeal reports a new artesian well on L. Yort’s ranch completed by Bert Drake. Flowing at just over 300 feet with sixty gallons per minute, the output remained steady with the pipe eight feet above ground. Water shows no mineral odor or taste and the builders call it the finest yet found in the state.
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Carson Valley
Carson
L. Yort
Bert Drake
Pratt Heads to San Francisco to Patent Mill and Hoist
A. C. Pratt, long tied to Douglas county paper and mining, plans to locate in San Francisco to manufacture and sell his patent quartz mill and gravity hoist. He leaves Nevada with a strong reputation and farming experience, after investing his earnings in mining and public ventures. The two patents are deemed valuable by Pacific Coast mining experts and are expected to gain popularity once known.
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A. C. Pratt
Douglas County
San Francisco
Courier
Pratt
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted as Health Miracle
An earnest ad style urging implacable men toward medicine that defeats decay. It portrays the patient as a boastful, reckless worker who ignores minor ailments but can be cured by a tonic made from native roots. The text extols the product as a blood maker and nerve tonic and cites cures of bronchial and digestive issues.
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Medician
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
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