Local News Roundup and Mine Developments Today
Thomas Nelson of Stone House visited town yesterday while the 49 Mining Camp opened at Chicago Decoration Day. Several travelers registered at the Lafayette and a pension examiner arrived from Washington. June 1 brought near-freezing temperatures and improving prospects for southern Mason Valley gold. A Louisville cyclist set a 1:45 mile record, trimming 338 seconds off the prior mark. Feed prices rise, stockmen optimistic for profits. France, Germany and Russia plan a joint Chinese war loan with Rothschilds handling the funds. Frost and rain cause fruit losses in spots. Alfred Wilkinson’s wagons carried general merchandise for northern Humboldt. Rev. E Francis Brown schedules revival meetings at Battle Mountain starting June 3. Calistoga robber R N Breckenridge convicted, sentenced to 25 years. Chris Diehl Sr. warns about county warrants and script numbers. Sioux Sioux Tadians display horn chairs of polished cattle horns in street stalls. Reno police arrest a tramp from a wrecked train. authorities suspect Thomas Hickey as escaped Berkeley jail inmate. California viticulturalists form a college tied to the state university. A new ore body appears at Con Virginia mine above the 1650 level. Virginia Chronicle notes Colima ship dead Ed Riordan, longtime Comstock resident, may have perished or survived. his fate remains uncertain.
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Alfred Wilkinson
Be, Reinhart & Co
Humboldt
E. Francis Brown
Winnesueea
M. E. Clearch
Attle Mountain
Jane
R.N. Breckenrilge
Calistoga
Napa
San Quentin
Chris Diehl Sr
Wy- Wiing
Railroad accident ends in probable fatality for Evans
Thomas E Evans suffered a likely fatal head injury during rail road work near town when a pick struck the back of his head. He was taken home after the incident and doctors at once treated him. Evans, a devout Catholic and skilled shoemaker, had only recently begun railroad work. The report also notes regional hay crops, river levels, an Armory hall entertainment by Epworth League, Hoyt the ventriloquist, and upcoming National Educational Association meeting in Denver with travel details.
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Thomas E. Evans
Mr. Evans
Gus. Wright
Reno
Evans
Armory Hall
Epworth League
National Educational Association
Denver
H. C. Cutting
Carson City
Nevada
Gold Canyon Mining Pays Handsome Wages in Virginia Canyon
The Virginia Enterprise reports that gold gravel mining in Gold Canyon between Dayton and Silver City employs seventeen men on King and Fairchild ground, earning from 150 to 350 dollars daily for miners and about 125 dollars monthly for owners from lease income. Hydraulic work, a water reservoir near Johns Town, and debris removal via flame conveyance are described as the operation expands behind the canyon rim.
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Gold Canyon
Dayton
Silver City
King and
Fairchild
Virginia Enterprise
King & Fairchild
Johntown
Reno Pleads for Pardon in Hartley Case
A circular signed by Reno residents asks for clemency for Mrs. Hartley who killed Senator Foley last July. The Post notes mitigating circumstances and urges Governor Nev ada to grant a pardon, while counters urging continued justice for the senator’s death.
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Reno
Hartley
M. D. Foley
Nevada
S. F. Post
Pay for the Privilege in Woodburn Heney Dispatch Row
The Carson Tribune reports a proposed government move not previously printed. Woodburn sought commission as deputy U.S. marshal to bring Heney back, with Mrs. Heney offering to pay full marshal fees if he failed, or cover expenses if he succeeded. Dispatch news show zeal in Heney pursuit, but officials may view it as bluff. Joe Strawberries and cherries price update, Novelty store ad.
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Carson Tribune
Wm. Woodburn
U.S
Heney
Carson
Joe
Dress Parade Shine on Bridge Street Shoes
The piece notes that polished shoes shine for paying customers but hurried workers leave "holidays" or untouched spots. It observes that calfskin and fore and aft polish reflect the shiner's care, with amateurs often neglecting the vamp and creating a dress parade shine visible on Bridge street quarters daily, even Sundays.
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Winnemuces
Bridge Street
Frightened boxing pair in New York music hall incident
A strange near tragedy in a disreputable New York music hall saw prize fighters Professor James J. Corbett and Professor Fitzsimmonus seated near each other by accident. The loud bones player was disrupted as the pair’s teeth clattered, adding chaotic note to the night’s entertainment.
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James J. Corbett
Fitzsimmonus
New York
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Thomas Nelson
Stone House
Chicago
C. V. Darrah
Stockton
Cal
Lafayette
Samuel G. Staples Jr
Washington, D. C
Mason Valley
M. F. Dirnberger
Louisville
France
Germany
Russia
Rothschilds
Thomas Hickey
Berkeley
California
State of
Viticultural Commission
State University
Con. Virgina
Virginia Chronicle
Colima
Mexico
Ed. Riordan
Riordan
Comstock
Bart Burke
Houta
The
Epworth Social
Armory
Professor Hoyt
Winnemucca
Atiaca
Fraxom Brown
Hool
Gold Canyon Mining
Cnas
Weeerets
Gov't Report
Humboldt County
Cris
Drem
Jelwl
California Fig Syrup Co
Hall
Propenecure
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ciruggists
Winter Quarters
SamMestreip
S. Griemains
F.C. Ronis & Co
Ladies of
Winnemaces
W.B. Dean
Life of
San Francisco
Dean
Alec
Cone
Wpeatt
BE. Reixtiany & Co
Meekerel AL Wlein Hans
McDermit Post No
Grand Army
J. L. Mellensann
Bell Conservatory Co
Sacramento
E. Reinhart & Co
E. Reinnanr & Co
F.C . Robins & Co
F. C. Ronys & Co
H. Frederick
W. A. Brown
Winnhemucca
Pott
FE. Reinhart & Co
Ayer
Frederick, Jeweler
Nev
AL Kleinhans
Epicure
F.C. Ronis & Co. Ee
A . C, Romixs & Co
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