Prison Break at Nevada Prison Ends in Denied Pardon
A 19th century Nevada prison riot narrative recalls the daring escape led by 20 year old Jack Sessions and the dramatic pursuit. Despite his five years of freedom and a devoted wife's lobbying, the pardon board denied clemency amid public outcry.
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Frank Richie
Virginia City
San Francisco
Dewdman
Jack Sessions
Nevada
Sessions
Oregon
Carson
Powers That Be
John Mackay
Mra. Sessions
Jack
Storage Reservoirs and Plans for Lovelock Valley
Article details the Lovelock valley storage reservoir project with stock subscriptions exceeding 20,000 acres represented and discussions by Captain Marten Hiram Stoker W C Pitt and J T Haneking at the reservoir site near Haembolidt House. It notes the intake ditch timing, local labor, water storage estimates from Humboldt River flows and government evapotranspiration data, and a boundary dispute in Lander and Humboldt counties awaiting a new trial.
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Lovelock
Captain Marten
Hiram Stoker
W.C. Pitt
J. T. Haneking
Marten
Stoker
John G. Taylor
Squaw Valley
the Tribune
Humboldt
Oreana Station
Wadsworth Dentist H B McDonald at Lafayette Hotel
Dr H B McDonald of Wadsworth is staying at the Lafayette hotel and will remain for two weeks. The notice lists his temporary lodging during a business trip.
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Wadsworth
Lafayette Hotel
Je27el
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Board of County Commissioners
Jain Seasion
W. J. Merchant
Willow Point
Comatock
William Funk
Ogden
Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Kathernl
Joseph Knowles
Edna Clark
Uaionville
Elko
Reno
Fred Ward
Cervera
A. C. Ducat
van Why
W. W. Gilbert
Battle Mountain
Copper Canyon
Glasgow and Western Company
Golconda
Ackerman
J. A. Thies
Loveluck
J. W. Small
Railroad Street
Cason
Lander County
Humboldt County
Buckner
Cheney
Pow Lander
Royal
Jya
Royal Baking Powder CO
New Tork
de, H. B. McDonald
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