Copper and mining boom sweep Nevada towns
The Reno Journal reports high grade copper finds in the Newark district Eureka county and the Ophir strike near Virginia City lifting stock. McAtee Leidy start a 100 ton Esmeralda mill while Reno Reduction will delay receiving ore. A Nevada copper sale near Winnemucca and a $75,000 Wandering Bay deal in Reno signal active development.
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Sorruville
Rvverfont
Elico
Newark
Eureka County
Ophir
Virginia City
Stateline District
Nevada
Reno
H. Norton
Winnemuccn
San Francisco Capitalista
Reno Journal
Silver State Band Heads to San Jose Jubilee
The Nevada State Band of Carson, twenty five pieces, will travel to San Jose for a December Jubilee lasting five days. The group, among coast's top bands, will share the stage with the Steward Institute Indian Band.
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Nevada
Carson
San Jose
San
Homebound Son Proves His Worth on Return Visit
James boasts of guarding the house alone while his father traveled north yet the elder returns to reveal he never left town. The tale notes imagined burglars gas leaks and rodents combated by the son only to expose a ruse as the father stayed home all week without the trip.
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Jimmy
James
Detroit Free Press
Cost of Living Among European Capitals
An article compares prices across Vienna St Petersburg Brussels Paris London and notes variations in food costs meat and bread. It also lists average yearly food expenditures and meat and bread consumption for Americans French Germans Spaniards Italians and Russians. Manila is cited as cheaper outside Europe.
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Vienna
Pric
St. Petersburg
Brussels
Paris
London
Europe
Manila
Manila Victory Recalled in Cavite Naval Battle Review
Collier's Weekly traces the Cavite fight where Dewey’s fleet faced Spanish fortifications and mines on April 30 and May 1, noting Dewey’s initiative, force strength, and the resulting U S victory that ceded the Philippines to the United States. It also mentions Rock Island arsenal’s role in war production.
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Cavite
Srt
England
Colomb
Ocean
Spain
Pacific
Atlantic
Oregon
Dewey
China
Dispatch
Washington
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Subig Bay
Manila Iay
Bay
Santiago
Sampson
Bay of Cavite
McChiloch
Manila
United States
Collier's Weekly
Rock Island
Rock Island Arsenal
Chicago Tribune
Wave Clouds and the Sky’s Great Ripple
The atmospheric ocean is stirred by immense waves, rising air carries moisture to higher cold layers where condensation forms. Parallel cloud lines mark crests of air ripples high above, a striking sky phenomenon observed by readers.
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Jon
Mythic 1804 Dollar Tale Sparks Sold Claim
A Wisconsin dry goods store tale claims an 1804 silver dollar passed as real. A clerk allegedly saved the coin, another dealer offered 1500 dollars, and now a court fight over possession unfolds. Brooklyn expert Nexsen argues no authentic 1804 dollar was struck.
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Wortha Fortune
Racine
Wis
Nexsen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bank of Enghio
Murtle
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Webb
W. D. Linton
Wadsworth
Olinghouse
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Golconds Cattle Company
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Silver State Band
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Austria
Dom Paul
Kruger
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Utah & Pacifc
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Moustain
Mitora Upton
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Milroad
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Masonic Hall
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H. E. Freudenthal
A. S. Thompson
Pioche, Nev
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Trwina
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Gye
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Dick’s Restaurant
Main St
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Mining Mining Press
Scientific Press
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J. D. Campbell
Tribune
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Stauty
Uecoe Mutha
Company
Caxton Ride
Chinage
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Record Publishing Comp'y
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