Golconda Shooting Scrape Leaves Men Jailed
Night foreman Si dentally shot during bar room dispute at Golconda as mill workers drink after payday. W E Young jailed after gunfire hits ceiling. Dave Nixon and Norman McRea involved amid chaotic brawl. Nixon’s trial delayed, shooter in custody. Local notices follow.
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Golconda
Saméin
W. E. Young
Kimsell
Dave Nixon
Young
Norman MecRea
McRea
Nixon
MecRea
Billy Thomas
Smith
Tap Lake Tahoe for Power Plant Plan in Carson Area
A Carson official backed by a capitalist group plans a four mile tunnel from the eastern Sierra slope to Tap Lake Tahoe to generate power for Carson, Reno, and Virginia. The project would provide headwater power for air drills, hauling cars, and electric motors while not draining the Truckee River. A bulkhead would cap the tunnel mouth, and water after plant use could irrigate valley lands. Felix Faure dies after a brief illness in Paris. The France president’s death ends a long political career including multiple deputy terms and a secretary of state post.
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Boyle
Carson
Capitalista
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Virginia
Sierras
Truckee
Preas
Azete Sayer
Felix Faure
Republic of France
Francis Felix Faure
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
French Republic
State and Coast Notes Highlight Local News Snippets
Sixteen cattle cartoons shipped to California from Carson Wednesday. Mrs. Crocker of Grass Valley receives a $20 monthly pension as the widow of a Mexican War veteran. Virginia City reports mountain lions spotted near Gielger grade. Burnham case jury returns unanimous guilty verdict on first ballot. A. LaGrave returns to Carson for a visit. Love Jock farmers plan a creamery modeled after Carson valley. Joseph Rais and Mre Rais of Stockton remarried after four years of marriage and a swift divorce. Pfeifer seeks artesian wells after water-right ruling, eyeing regional bore contracts. Dentists plan a Winnemucca visit on Feb 18. Horse owners urged to secure Trib-J. Carter advertises.
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Burnham
A. LaGrave
Carson
Love Jock
Carson Valley
The
Virginia Chronicle
Sixmile Canyon
Pfeifer
Nevada Legislature Passes Bills and Incorporation News
In the Nevada Senate several measures advance or are referred to committees including stock denomination changes for mining firms and a tunnel project to Lake Tahoe. Assembly bills on county high schools and water rights proceed, with other measures sent to judiciary and other committees. The Tuscarora Chief mining company is organized with capital of 200000 shares, 50000 treasury, led by BE D Woodruff and Silas A Felton, based on the Eira mine in Tuscarora, Nevada, and Salt Lake City will host the main office.
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Senate
Patey
Elko
White Pine
Lincoln
McCullough
BE. D. Boyle
Lake Tahoe
Committee
Assembly
Williams
Judiciary Committee
Spain
Raffice
Supreme Court
Committee On Ways and Means
Strosnider
Mr. MacCollough
Committee On Corporations
Kirman
Bilakeslee
State Agricultural Society
House
K.P. Langan
Langan
Torey
Wadneworth
Washoe
Tuscarora Chief
Tuscarora Chief Mining Company
Treasury
Salt Lake Herald
BE. D. Woodruff
Silas A. Felton
C. O. Ellingwood
J. E. Jackson
B. F. Redman
Eira
Tuscarora
Nevada
Salt Lake
Comstock Pumping Advances Toward Sutro Tunnel Completion
Rapid progress at the C and C mine with water expected to flow from the Sutro tunnel by week’s end. Pipe nears the 700 level as pressure line work speeds, telephone link set between supply tank and Virginia office for mine watchman communication. Workshop notes mention Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisements and various local business updates.
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Virginia Enterprise
Con. Virginia
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Sams Ritchie
Mother of Paradise
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Guthrie Ranch
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Frederick M. Bryant
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T. J. Bryant
Stiver State
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B. D. Forrest
Bulletin
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Mre Rais
Stockton
Cal
Arcade Hotel
G. H. Jones
Anys
H. B. McDoxam
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J. E. Carter
Bridgeport
Hood
Comstock
Hall
F. J. Cuesry & Co
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Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Waar & Tearx
Waintwa
Krywan & Marvin
O. Hall
Paradise
Carrie Chavron
KE. Bersaani & Co
A. Fackler
M-canopy
Huastler
Naor
Rebekah Lodge No. LO. OF
Grange Hall
A, Bolle
Muss
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Cook MI58
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Bly. Riley
Minnie Bradshaw
Louiea Schwartz
W. Fisk
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Paradise Hotel
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