California gold mining scheme and election ballot innovation
A Detroit style financial inquiry outlines Allen Oliver’s belief that California gold lies not in quartz but in porphyry. A project to extract gold with massive machinery is planned near Auburn on the American River with a Michigan partner group. Also discussed is Harper’s Weekly Bacon ballot-box touted for honest voting, plus assorted local gossip on a marriage ruse, forgery methods, and political intrigue.
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Placer
Allen Liver
Hick
Bath
Calfornia
Metallo Ashva
Californa
R. Oliver
Thire
A. Wesko
Obigan Blutt
Oliver
San Francisco
Jon Ockhend
Auburn Station
Volcano Canyon
American River
Auburn
Bear River
Oliver Fovta
Auye Harper'a Weekly
Tony
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Death of a Noted California Character Billy Ballou
The Po ic e Record notes the death of Billy Ballou an enduring California figure long a resident of Providences Hospital Seattle. Born in New York he wandered from the gold rush era to Alaska and San Francisco befriending Mark Twain. His life included journalism livery stables and a rough frontier career ending after a heavy drinking decline. The obituary traces Ballou through California Nevada Mexico and the Frazer river region with a vivid survey of his exploits and companions.
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Seattle
Tebbutie
W.T
Billy
Ballou
Providencs Hospital
New York
Calfornia
Atlantic Seaboard
el Dorado
Mexico
Frazer River
Ballon
Frazer Country
California
Nevada
Mark Twain
Mark ‘Dwain
Billy Ballou
San Francisco
Alaska
Paget Sound
Indy
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Pioche Weekly Record
Ward's
Walpin's
Xconp
Powanina Courant
Melissa Underwood
Vincennes
Philip H. Donovan
William Ayree
Ayres
Conavan
Donovan
Molissi
Parson
Meliisa
Lonfon Trath
Renchman
United States
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Pioche
Nev
Jerome
Worebenter
Mans
Rthern Pacific
Ohicker
Guenta
Ble
Albany
Castle
Fort Orange
Beaver Wyck
Duke of York
James II
Jamestown
London Company
Christopher Newport
John Smith
Bartholomew Gosnold
Republic
Timas
Marrige
Boston Transcript
F. W. Clute
Meadow Valley Street
W. E. Griffin
Pioche, Nev
Depoulta
Canada
Avons
Welsh, Fargo & CO
San Francia
Onl
WHLLS
Fargo & CO
Crosdway
Mives, & Allen
King William Street
London
Eng
Agents Wels, Fargo & Co
Offich
Tn Wells
Alain Street
Plocks, Nevada
Yatake
Pioche Record
L. V. Loon
Loomis & Adleman
Butchers
Mhats
Officon
People's Market
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Main Street
Royal City
Buistol Mining District
Monta
JBL Loomin & Adelmaw
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Macchante
Qtaing Com
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Hacome
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Bernat Werk
Koton
Nuarate
W. P. Goodman
Tobagcoos
Eureka Daily Sentinel
Mead
OW Valley Pioche
Nuv
Pintoe
Southern
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Chas. Stein & CO
Pioche, Whyada
Misa Sallie B. Patterson
Boom County
Boone County Medical Association
Colombia
Hume
Leslie
St. Louie
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Goode
Peiues
J. C. Lynch
Lotter
Henas
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Lacour Streets
Hpicoms
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Sierra Butte
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Waolessle and
Retell
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Undertaker
Eli Schwider
Boot-Maeker
Rook Beuneylvanis
Eam Leo's Drug
Mia Dorwiger
VEAL
Louis Betz
Ishes
Rau Aitus Arwayn
Miles
Tobacco Bayora
Record Fublishing Company
Iver Dea
Mamilton
Roblyrun Ane Schell Crede
Hamiliud
Fioghe
Salt Lake City
Leeds
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Gilmer & Salibbury
CBS
Concord
Sagen
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Wells
Farge
Alisade
Eureka
Palisade
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Cathe Peeis Onaat
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