Irrigation in Porto Rico Spanish Methods and Storage
A government report describes Porto Rico rainfall variation from arid inland areas to coastal droughts, notes abundant stream flows and flood-driven water storage opportunities, and outlines irrigation practices. It compares local Spanish methods to American and Mexican systems, with cane fields using temporary trestles and earth laterals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Connecticut
United States
Swain
Oviek
J. Wilson
Mexico
Spain
Italy
America
Rica
Guy B. Mitchell
Pretoria Falls to British Troops Ending Boer Capital Siege
A London dispatch reports Lord Roberts entered Pretoria at 2 pm eight months after war began. The occupation produced wild nationwide celebration with the War Office flag raised and no Boer losses. General Botha urged Boers to hold firm as small bands resisted, though outmatched by Roberts' force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
England
War Office
Botha
Lucas Meyer
Church Square
Mining Rumors and Ventures Across Western Mines
Reports from Missouri to Nevada and California detail mine inspections, new appointments like W. S. Sharon as Crown Point superintendent, and capital activity in the Nevada County Nevada mining scene. Wedekind mine near Reno shows rich ore, while Nome men rush to claim lands via power of attorney amid evolving federal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joptin Zine
Missouri
Tenta
Japan
W. SE. Sharon
Crown Point
Gold Hil
Galena
Lander County
Boston
Eureka County
White Pine
New Pass
Hecht
Comstock
Wedekind
Reno
W. Walters
Coyote Street
Telegraph
la Belle
McKinley
Nevada County
Cal
Nevada City
New York
H. Giles
Mazourka Canyon
Long Tunnel
Inyo Independent
President
Cottonwood
Churchill County
Tuscaraora
London
Tuscarora Times-Review
Cane Nome
Nome
York
Abner Ellis
Juneau
Ellis
Gazette
Tteno
Reno Gazette
Shrewd Police Practice and Henry Bortzmeyer’s Recovery
The piece recalls a San Francisco police method of arresting a subordinate to fill jail time while the real criminal remains at large. Henry Bortzmeyer, shot by a footpad, recovers and marries the nurse who cared for him. Also promotes Union Pacific and Hood's Sarsaparilla as health and travel promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Henry Bortzmeyer
Police
Bortzmeyer
Mineral claim assessment notice The Blow Hole Humboldt NV
Co owners Fred E Bram Jett and I B Post notify Walter Whitney to pay his share of 100 assessment costs for The Blow Hole claim near Hall Copper Mine Humboldt County Nevada within ninety days from this notice date. The notice covers required expenditure and legal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whitney
Fred. E. Bram Jett
I. B. Post
Blow Hole
Humboldt County
Hall Copper Mine
Nevada
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Phan
Mitte Cote
Miss Pat
Mines and Mining
Union Pacific Railroad
Anian Pacific
Pioneer
Ogden
Missouri River
Chicago
Union Pacific
H. M. Clay
Main Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hood
Pierce
W. A. Sanders
Hern, Mason Co
W. Va
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Fead and
Sala Stable
Silver State Job Printing
Tiuvat
Bet
Winnemucca, Nevada
Castle Gate
N. Owen
Cyrus Noble
J. & F. Martell
Goghac, Gordelia Wine CO
P. Laverga
Giroux
Govoospa, Nevada
Opfice
Golconda
Teotote
Prank X. Murphy
Winnemucca
Nevals
W. J. Samuels
P. T. C. Hanson
Weber Bulleting
Eagle Dray ‘Store
Ttsha
Alfred Chartz
Attorney AT Law
Carson City
H. Holt
Postorft
Paradise Valley
Nev
Charles M'Connell
Avery
Rexitor
G. W. Summerfield
Budlet
Thos
Fred E. Bramlett
Post, Pueblo District
Denio P
Paravise, Nevada
Marchansive Buckeye
Mollingsworth
Kentucky
Lfowso Pasquale
G. P. Griffith
Granite Works
Bridge Street
Winnemucca, PO
Box Lt
J. Hephorvt
Winsensom
Oppasite Buat
B. Reinhart , Ga
Howes
Slew
Varriace Peinting
Sobel
Steve Fursitare
Reweired
Fee Tienes Peatine
Maanein
Ares
Mux
Ape
Serewees Inwesk
Prine
Iook
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