Summer day, Nevada notes on law, mobs, and school sights
Local notes describe a warm day, a court scene in Austin, and a family departure after a verdict. Nevada topics include a royal arch Masons session in Virginia City, a hay fire suit against Nevada Central, and a land exam success in Washington. Community events cover junior class entertainment at Armory hall and Humboldt County’s bright outlook for mining, agriculture, and stock ranges. Officers for Humboldt lodge No 16 I O C F were elected.
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Grand
Royal Arch Masons
Nevada
Virginia City
Reveille
George Watt
Nevada Central Railroad
Solemn Sentence and Nevada flax notes in Boone canyon
A Nevada murder case reports Alfred Vaughan sentenced to death by hanging in Lander county following a first degree murder conviction for the Willie Litster killing in Boone canyon. The piece also discusses native Nevada wild flax, its perenn initial growth, and potential value versus cultivated flax. Additional notes cover political moves, state printer candidates John M. Dormer and Wells Drury, telegraph investments, and local arrivals from Mill City, Kennedy, and Sacramento.
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Alfred Vaughan
Willie Litster
Boone Canyon
Lander County
Fitzgerald
Nevada
Lander
Supreme Court
John M. Dormer
Sacramento
California
Dormer
Santa Cruz
Wells Drury
Mr. Dormer
Sacramento News
San Francisco
Pleased With Nevada Land Buyers Seek Grazing Leases
Four San Luis Obispo capitalists with Homer Wilson tour Smith Carson and Mason valleys praising Nevada resources. They plan to secure grazing land through M. Cohn and move livestock from southern California. Expect migrants from other states seeking homes in fertile valleys and wooded hills near Yerington.
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San Luis Obispo
Homer Wilson
Smith, Carson and Mason
Nevada
M. Cohn
California
Carson News
Man sent to prison for life in Union County Tennessee
A man was sentenced to life in prison in Union County for killing and robbing a farmer. Two accomplices have confessed to the crime, as reported in a sequence of sensational notes from the era.
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Union County
Tenn
J. W. Mason
Large County
Kentucky
Texas
Irrigation schemes and local economic push
The Truckee Republican notes support for congressional aid to build dams and irrigation ditches, urging action now as irrigation schemes gain favor for immediate, lasting regional benefit. It cites Nevada desert reclamation, local flour mill updates, home industry and taxes as priorities, with promotions from Paradise Valley Mills and other businesses.
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Truckee Republican
Newlands
Congressional
Nevada
Paradise Valley
California
F. C. Rostxs & Co
Junior Class Entertainment at Armory Hall Friday Evening
The public schools junior class presents a program at Armory hall on Friday at 8 pm June 15 featuring Miss J Cody and Miss K Diehl in Grand Galop de Concert and other items including Abel and the Ghost, The Whistling Regiment, Don Pasquale, literary and essay segments, and vocal selections led by Mrs. A. E. Lothrop with students Wm. R. Lewis and Grace McGonagle among performers.
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Armory Hall
Grace McGonagle
Inez Layonga
Nellie Lewis
Genevieve Hoy
Loma Minor
Masters Earl Charter
Jarvis Williams
Alex Wise
William Lewis
Eddie Nicholas
Earl Charter
Cora Rutherford
Marvin Hill
Frank Leonard
Sel Dially
J. Cody
K. Diehl
Abel
Ghost
Melvin Hill
The
Gay Hussar
Whistling Regiment
Republic
Don Pasquale
Katie Diehl
Fannie Muller
Italy
Mary Conner
Pretty Primrose
Pearl Trousdale
Alex. Wise
Helen
Tara's
Josie Cody
L. B. Ladd
Minnehaha
Pearl ‘Trousdale
Jarvis Williarmn
Inez Lavengea Pee
Wm. R. Lewis
Twickenham Ferry
Conner
Trousdale
Miller
Minor
Cody
Ida Minor
Davey
Hoy
Rutherford
A. E. Lothrop
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Austin
D. van Duzer
Washington, D. C
United States Court of Appeals
Humboldt
Humboldt Lodge
C. F
J. Des Rages
N. G
F. Fellows
V.G
Archer
G. A. Krenkel
Europe
America
Egypt
Asia
Atlantic
Great Basin
Pacific Coast
Kennedy
Winnemucca
Paradise
E. Reinhart &Co
W. J. Bell
Kemler
W. M. Nelson
Peter Organ
Mill City
S.M
James Hendra
Dun Glen
Ed. Williams
Amnon Reinhart
Mary Woolcock
D. P. Crook
J. O. Conway
Yerington
Charles Wallace
Fort McDermit
J. Rovaux
Je5
Christian Miller
Defiance
Ohio
Boston
Charles E. Longley
J. B. Barnaby Company
Providence
U.S
Reval
California Fig Syrup Co
New
F.C. Rosins & Co
Third Street
Jous Horsters
Paradise Patent
Tf. E. Reisuarr & Co
Parroxtte Home Mills
F.C. Rams & Co
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Paul Neth
Charles Neth
Jennie Neth
Elaine Oil
E. Retwuant & Co
Ee, Retwuart & Co
Simmons Liver Regulator
Paradise Patent Botter Mills
F.C. Rous & Co
Pakins
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