Washington Letter Sees Foraker Act Under Fire by Trusts
A Washington dispatch reports sugar and tobacco trusts pressuring McKinley to nullify the Foraker Act provisions on Porto Rico. An extra Porto Rican legislature session on July 4 seeks a proclamation of free trade, while trusts push to extend tariffs if needed. Senator Jones and Representative Clayton discuss Democratic vs Republican aims on Philippine policy, ship subsidies, and voting rights in Southern states.
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Prosis
McKinley
Washington
Sugar and Tobacco Trusts
McKxinley
Porto Rico
United States
Porto
Legisature of
Mr. McKinley
Congress
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Jones
Democrate
Philippines
Babcock
House
Ways and Means
Clayton
Alabama
South
Mississippi
Loumang
South Carolina
Tiretoral College
Massachusetts
Light Travel to Tahoe Tourlet Weather Affects Patronage
A Reno Gazette report notes very light travel to Lake Tahoe with weather blamed for the fall in patrons. A recent arrival cites the need for overcoats and coats for warmth as conditions worsen. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as a remedy for piles in sales by Brown Bros, with counterfeit warnings.
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Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
World gold production and mining activity in 1900
The world produced gold worth 225 924 004 in 1900. New South Wales reports machinery valued over 20 million. Eureka shipments 102 tons, White Pine 216 tons, Tybe 7 tons. Risdon plant to lift 200 gallons per minute from 450 feet at 2 150 level, powered by electricity. Virginia Chronicle notes fifty tons ore from Enterprise mine at Flowery district, gold value over 30 per ton, net about 1 500. Keswick deal for Kline & Wall mining claims at De Lamarr priced 50 000, development planned.
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New South Wales
Eureka
White Pine
Tybe
Risdon Company
Virginia Chronicle
Tom Dick
Enterprise
Flowery District
Fisher's Mill
Carney
Keswick
Cal
Samuel L. Jones
Nevada
A. C. Hamilton
H. ©. Gorham
Kline & Wall
DeLamar
de Lamar
Bully Hill
Notice of Teacher's Examination In Winne mucea Courthouse
Notice states an examination for teachers certificates will be held in Winne mucea at the courthouse beginning Monday July 8 at 9:00 A M. Applicants report to the District Attorney's office. Bert L Hood Superintendent of Schools.
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Winnemucea
Bert L. Hood
Gents' Dates Went All Prices Cheap at Robins Co
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures eczema saltrheum tetter chafing and ivy poisoning quickly. Brown Bros. offers Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with money back guarantee if not satisfied. It is touted as the most successful bowel remedy and never fails.
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F.C. Robins & CO
DeWitt
Brown Bros
Chamberlain
Land Contest Over Nevada Mines Against Central Pacific Patents
Michael Walsh and Ed M Emmons contest CPRR patents to Nevada mining lands in Mineral Basin and Relief districts Humboldt county. Testimony questions land value for gold silver copper versus iron coal and agriculture as CPRR sought to exclude iron and coal from mineral rights. Walsh Emmons accuse government of granting rights away. Relief district faces no protest and may pass to railroad.
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Central Pacific Company
Nevada
Register
Gallup
U.S. Land Office
Carson
Michael Walsh
Ed. M. Emmons
Lovelock
Humboldt County
Congress
United States
Relief Mining
Mineral Basin
Walsh
Emmons
Painful sales and remedies fill a small town ad page
An assortment of medical cures and cautions appears with prices and sellers. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and other tonics promise relief from constipation headaches and rheumatism. Brown Bros. advertises varied goods from medicines to fabrics and clothing. A testimonial notes Chamberlain’s Diarrhoea Remedy curing a worker, while DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is praised for a Virginia man’s facial sore.
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DeWitt
Brown Bros
President of the Day Nixon Names Wheeler Chorus
President of the Day George S. Nixon appoints J. T. Wheeler to lead a chorus event. Details remain sparse in the fragment, with emphasis on the individuals and the ceremonial role.
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sOrchestra
Geo
C. King
J. T. Dunn
America
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Iver
Mines and Mining
Fay
Nev
Salt Lake Tribune
Pitts
Arlington
Tex
Snerman
Dc Juroy
F. C. Robins & CO
Lane
W. 5. Whedon
First National Bank of
Winterset
James Brown
Putsmouth
ABC
King of Eit
Winnemucca
A. W. Thomas
Grand Street
George
Nixon
J. T. Wheeler
Tweeee
Armory Hall
W. A. Henry
Hagle Drug Store
Harwood
Eagle Drug Store
C.D. van Duzer
Wheeler & van Duzer
Attorneys-At-Law
Diehl Building
Ert L. Hood
Courthouse
Winnemucca, Nevada
Giroux
Wixxemucca, Nevada
City and County and French Hospitals of
San Francisco
Stanton's
Tod
Frank X. Murphy
W. L. Samuels
Igland
Bridg and Fourth
T. C. Hanson
Weber Building
Alfred Chartz
Carson City, Nevada
W. H. Holt
Paradise Valley, Nev
Charles M’connell
John O’kane
Diehl’s
Bridge Street
den Prennhees
City Bakery
C. Diehl Sr
Felix Poulin
Horseshoeing
J. H. Hoyt
E. Reinhart & Co
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