Fire destroys De Lamar town in Lincoln County mine area
A Tuesday night blaze consumed the oil stockade at DeLamar on Main street and swept through the town. The White Pine Jongine house, Schaefer Grand opera house and saloon, and multiple shops burned as miners fought to contain the flames with limited water and explosives to clear space. Dozens of families lost all possessions, with estimated damage around 80 000 in logs and 10 000 in insurance.
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Lincoln County
Main Street
DeLamar
Schaefer Grand Opera
Clark Bros
John Shier
Sander
N. P. Dooley
Atkin
Dooley
DeLamar Company
Fourth of July Meeting Reports Finance and Appoints Executives
A courthouse gathering for the Fourth of July planning heard a finance report of about 500 dollars with more to come. James T. Dunn was elected permanent chairman, D. VanDazer as secretary who declined to accept, and a seven member executive committee was appointed to finalize the program and push preparations forward.
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James T. Dunn
D. VanDazer
G. W. Summerfield
W. J. Bell
Ed. Reinhart
G. M. Rose
C. D. VanDuzer
G. 8
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS BRIEFS
Mrs W F Twist and son Allan returned to Paradise this morning. Mrs Hagar arrived from Battle Mountain and will visit a few days. Dr W H Hood arrived from Battle Mountain and went to Reno. Dr Samuels left for Golconda yesterday afternoon on business, returned in the evening. Band organizers urged to meet at the courthouse at 8 this evening. Southern Pacific cashier arrived from Ogden on the monthly cash-distributing trip. The Humboldt remains at a standstill here with no change this week, likely to fall soon. M E Bushee sold his Pleasant Valley ranch and leaves for Warren Rhode Island to visit months with plans to settle in a coast state. Fusion favored. W H B Sharon reports sentiment in eastern counties that Bryan will be Nevada’s presidential choice. Next week Sharon tours Esmeralda and Lander, then Nye Lincoln and White Pine.
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M. E. Bushee
Pleasant Valley
Warren
Rhode Island
W. HB. Sharon
Bryan
Nevada
Sharon
Esmeralda
Lander
Nye, Lincoln
White Pine
Virginia Chronicle
Absorbs Powder Gas Miner’s Safety Breakthrough
Virginia City assayer reports a carbon dioxide and nitrogen compound, prepared by Professor Fielding, that absorbs nitrous oxide gas produced by giant powder blasting. In a test, a box containing the compound absorbed gas within twenty minutes at thirty feet from the blast and allowed safe reentry. with sixty sticks of powder, absorption occurred in under three hours, versus eight hours without the compound.
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Virginia City
Virginia Chronicle
M. W. Fox
Hale & Norecross Company
F. E. Fielding
Con. Cal. & Va
Stock and Range Notes From Western Farm Markets
A summary of diverse farm livestock statistics and market notes across the United States. Includes value increases in total stock, sheep and cattle export figures from the UK, cattle receipts at Chicago, large cattle prices in Texas and Wyoming wool production insights. Also mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla advertising.
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United States
Mitchell County
Texas
Wyoming
Denver Field
American Woolen Company of
Boston
Utah
Minister On Dancing In Broad-Guage Sermon
A San Francisco minister urges prudence in church matters and cautions against attacking dancing without understanding it. He warns ministers not to denounce stage arts or secret societies, and notes prohibitions spark curiosity while advising directing conscience toward the Master.
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Adams
San Francisco
Chicago
Wesley
Masons
Odd Fellows
Keights
Pythias
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Paradise
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Pottawattamie County
Minneapolis Stock Food Company
F. Martin
Battle Mountain
Nev
Hood
Dancing
Fate
Mills College
Opal Miller
Winnemucca
Rye Patch
J. Anderson
Grass Valley
Paradise Valley
John G.taylor
John G. Taylor
Cts
Basie Drug Store
E. Reinhart & Co
F. C. Robins & CO
Alors
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First National Bank
Nemucca
NEW
Tasarasee
FM. Lee
D. Sibbal
Geo. S. Wirton
C. V. W Bane
F Clark
Busca A
NORE
M. B. Staunton
Golgonda Hot Springs Hotel
Eucets
Golconda
Anaconda
Montana
Golconda Hotel Co, Y
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Tun
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Sureaparilla
Waukesha
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