Text-Book War Reaches Nevada State Board of Education
Saturday session in Carson heard 33 petitions asking Bancroft readers replace the current series. Despite unanimous teacher support for Bancroft, the board adjourned without a final decision or meeting date, though teachers statewide favor change after eight years of use. Participants included Gov Adams Gen Preble Supt Young and local superintendents D Allen F B Gray and Judge Healey.
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State Board of Education
Gov. Adams
Gen. Preble
Young
Carson
H. H. Howe
J. E. Bray
Dayton
Granville F. Foster
Renjo
F.B. Gray
Storey
Peavine Placers Bring Promising Prospect Along Gulches
For years placer gold exists in gulches east of Peavine mountain. An unusually plentiful spring water supply this year allows Hoy and partners to run California style ground sluicing along a mountain ravine. Prospects pay from fifteen to twenty cents per pan from grass roots to bed rock. They expect a profitable summer before water fails.
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Peavine Mountain
Hoy
California
Coin Mint Marks and Colonel Curry Controversy
The Philadelphia Mint bears no mint mark while New Orleans uses O under the eagle and San Francisco shows 8. Carson Mint uses C C under the eagle. The first Superintendent of Carson City was Jabe Curry, called Colonel Curry, whose initials sparked debate over their meaning Curry’s Compliments is his own claim.
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Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Carson Mint
C. C
Jabe Curry
Colonel Curry
Oakland Times
Carson City
Schoolboy Pranks and the Legendary Mouse Incident
A valley schoolboy asserts no student has beers this term and recalls a recurring prank. Mice are released as the teacher attempts to discipline, causing chaos. The hero student protects her, sparing him from punishment as the classroom settles.
Snow bridge spans Yuba after massive snow slide
The Leader reports Sierra City witnesses a snow bridge over the Yuba river created by a huge snow slide that dammed the river into a reservoir. Pressure finally released the water under the dam, allowing the snow arch to form and become safely passable for teams.
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Sierra City
Yuba River
Hawthorne Climate Exaggerations Draw Local Interest
The Bulletin reflects on Hawthorne’s climate naming the lush scene with coconuts in milk and banana trees blooming. Dan De Quille notes last reports show monkeys in palms and parrots screeching near Walker Lake, creating a lively, almost deafening soundscape.
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Bulletin
Hawthorne
Dan de Quille
Walker Lake
Land Slide Routine Tall Pine Sprouts In Road
The Sierra Valley Leader reports a land slide on the Sierra City road that, while not large, moved a large tree about ten feet and stood it upright in the center. Pine trees as tall as fifty feet springing up in a road overnight is an extraordinary sight recorded in the piece.
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Sierra Valley
Sierra City
Wool Growers Association Adopts By Laws At Meeting
A special Wool Growers Association meeting in Justice Young's office adopted a code of by laws for governance and added several new members. The meeting adjourned subject to the president's call. News notes warn against worthless nostrums and praise Parker's Ginger Tonic. A Peter Hanson died last Tuesday at Mrs Couch's lodging house.
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Wool Growers’ Association
Justice Young
Parker
Noews
Peter Hanson
Couch
BREVITIES from Thursday Daily Journal items
Robes, renovations, and pipes at the sheriff's office for odor control. Reno Odd Fellows mark 65th anniversary with no public demo. Postmaster nomination for Carson City sent to Senate. Princess Winnemucca pleads Fort McDermott as a reservation. Pool hall match game with three prizes at Thyse & Co. Moon phase noted. Wool grower store planned in Reno. Sharon-Hill case testimony irks. Timber industry eyeing May timber work. Knights of Pythias opens in New Orleans. Early May buds scarce. Uncle Tom's Cabin not showing in Reno. Miss Purdie of Long Valley in Reno. Judge Boardman to finish legal matters before jury. Supt. McCurdy foresees dividend at Paradise Mine. Two measles-affected immigrants sent toward San Francisco. Truckee River rises then recedes. May 3 set for consideration of Chinese Immigration Act amendments. Dr Waggoner back from Sink of Humboldt. Churchill spring praised.
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Odd Fellows
American Odd Fellowship
Arthur
Senate
G. C. White
Carson City
Nevada
Princess Winnemucca
Piute Indians
Subcommittee On
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Washington
Fort McDermott
Supreme Lodge of the World
Knights of Phythias
Odd Fellows Hall
New Orleans
Uncle Tom
Miss Purdie
Long Valley
Boardman
McCurduy
Paradise Mine
San Francisco
Truckee
House of Representatives
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Humboldt
Churchill
Washes County
al Shin
Lassen County
Tom Long
Bay
California
Virginia
Dr. Ross
Chicago
Albert Ross
H. M. True
Sharon-Hill
Santa Cruz
Nick Fryer
United States
Bat
Liekbig
Liebig
Aix
Bierig Dispensaary
Geary Street
Cal
Mason Street
Kearney
Educational Legislation Meeting at State Teachers Institute Reno
The Committee on Educational Legislation met in Carson after a Reno Christmas gathering. Members included Sept Young, F B Gray, Sept D Allen, and teachers J E Bray, H H Howe, G F Foster. A Reno teachers memorial urged state life certificates, county first grade four year validity, and county second grade only in-county validity. A sub committee drafted a new school law for October review.
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State Teachers’ Institute
Reno
Carson
Young
F. B. Gray
Storey County
D. Allen
Washoe County
J. E. Bray
Dayton
H. H. Howe
G. F. Foster
Board of Examiners
Howe, Gray and Foster
Allen
Court appoints Morrill assignee in Devoy insolvency
In the John Devoy insolvent case Enoch Morrill, the sole appearing creditor, was named assignee by the judge after no objections. Powell against Toomy and others was tried and decided with judgment for the defendants. A person related to the Rev G W James left Tuscarora for permanent residence in Fresno Cala.
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John Devoy
Enoch Morrill
Morrill
Powell
Toomy
G. W. James
Reno
Tuscarora
Fresno, Cala
Nevada Girls Show Grim Endurance In Snowshoe Trek
Lew Golden reports from Mountain City that Elko County girls Addie Hunter Annie Martin and guests joined a trek to Bruneau River winter range, snowshoeing three miles and hiking seven. A high river plus a risky ford tested the party. Miss Martin nearly died after falling from a horse, saved by swimming. They camped three days, visited Stone Cabin, were aided by Fisher's men to Joe Taylor's place, four miles away, and returned home badly snow burnt.
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Nevada
Elo County
Elko
Lew Golden
Mountain City
Elko Independent
Addie Hunter
Annie Martin
Hugh Martin
James
Mr. Martin
Bruneau River
Fisher
Joe Taylor
Silver City Tragedy Fires Jail After Jail Inmates Die
The Idaho Democrat reports a burning jail at Silver City Idaho last week that killed several inmates including Woodworth who faced a murder charge for the Wilson killing in the junipers near Silver City last Fall. It alleges Woodworth aided by friends set the jail ablaze and fled as a Chinaman’s death motive is debated. Woodworth is said to have drawn the murder straw and lured Wilson to a cabin before being killed. the others claimed cattle theft. Preliminary testimony shows extreme heartlessness and calls for a strict Owyhee county investigation.
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Silver City
Idaho
Woodworth
Wilson
Junipers
Idaho Democrat
Chinaman
Silver
Owyhee County
Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly May issue review
The May issue is varied and affordable with notable articles such as Russia's Latest Annotation-Merv and The Origin of New York Churches. Contributions come from Lady Blanche Murphy and others with poems by Mackay and Shepheard, plus an article on Geysers by W. F. Barrett. It features 128 pages, 100 illustrations, a colored frontispiece By the Soft Sea Waves, and sells for 25 cents a copy or 250 a year postpaid. Mrs. Frank Leslie, Publisher, 53 55 and 57 Park Place, New York.
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Russia
Merv
New York
Bela Alonzo de Ojeda
Morocco
Lady Blanche Murphy
Etta W. Pierce
Garry Moss
Fanny Driscoll
Annie Thomas
Charles Mackay
Wade Robinson
R. H. Shepherd
W. F. Barrett
Frank Leslie
Park Place
Visit to an Insane Husband at Nevada Asylum
Mrs. Wm. Walker of Eureka visited her husband at the Nevada State Insane Asylum. He showed recognition and joy with their infant born since his commitment. Dr. Bishop reports rapid improvement and possible discharge soon. Mrs. Walker plans a two to three week stay in Reno.
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Wm. Walker
Eureka
Nevada State Insane Asylum
Assault to Murder Verdict in McManus Case
Witnesses who left Reno for Nevada City testified then returned. McManus was tried for assault to commit murder and found guilty after about an hour of deliberation. He stabbed Thomas Whitney, a Truckee hotel keeper, in a crime occurring two or three months ago with several severe wounds. Sentence set for next Saturday.
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Reno
Nevada City
Cal
McManus
Thomas Whitney
Truckee
Hoop of Gold Fails to Perform at Nevada Theater
Reno readers learn the reason the Hoop of Gold Company did not perform Tuesday evening. The San Francisco Music and Drama notes the troupe did not start east as baggage and scenery were seized at the urging of Jay Rial for M. B. Leavett, who seeks 1200 dollars for alleged contract violation.
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San Francisco
Wila
Reno
Hoop of Gold” Company
Nevada Theater
Hoop of Gold’ Company
Jay Rial
M. B. Leavett
New post offices opened and a discontinuation noted
During March the state established postoffs at Danville Nye county Garfield Esmeralda county Incline Washoe county Discontinued: Jefferson Nye county mail to Belmont Incline lies in the extreme south eastern Washoe county on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe
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Danville
Nye County
Garfield
Esmeralda
Incline
Washoe County
Jefferson
Belmont
Lake Tahoe
Local notes from the Reno region and surroundings
Cattle buyer L Brooks sails for the Bay while Mrs M C Lake travels with Dr Leonard in town. The Postoffice moves to new quarters on Sunday. A new steamer Todd Goodwin launched on Lake Tahoe. Republican State Convention meets in Virginia City next week. Bets on stock sales from Granite Creek. Ward brothers about to sell their cattle range. Depot Hotel at Wadsworth to be rebuilt larger. A Reno Indian woman jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct. May 1 is deadline for internal revenue taxes. Meat prices rise with beef around a dollar a pound. Marriage announced for F C Farnum and Miss Lilly Dorney at Carson Episcopal Church.
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Pierce Evans
Oakland
Ward Brothers
Granite Creek
Clay Stockton
Lassen County
Phil Reese
Bodie Consolidated Mining Company
Nevada Knights
New Orleans
Winnemucca
Reno
Leandro Lewis
Bride
Truckee
Wadsworth
Fire destroys Gilligan’s shoe store and Lemhart drug store
A Carson fire yesterday leveled Gilligan’s shoe store and Lemhart’s drug store, with both buildings and contents listed as total losses. Property was partially insured. The report notes no insurance claims and outlines other local happenings and notable visits in Reno and Carson.
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Carson
Gilligan’s Shoe
Lemhart
Tuscarora Times-Review
Owyhee
Mercury at eastern elongation aids naked eye view
Astronomical notice states Mercury reaches an eastern elongation at 9 pm on April 25 and will be visible for the next ten days. It advises locating the Pleiades in the northwest, then scan about two degrees south for the bright planet known as the Sparkling One, seen with peculiar luster after sunset.
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Mercury
Copernicus
Louisville bans Kate Greenaway attire for women
Louisville authorities issue a street dress ban called the Kate Greenaway costume. A woman dressed thus is arrested and fined five dollars. Friends raise a purse and the case goes to the Kentucky Supreme Court. The move provokes surprise among liberal Louisvillians who recall Puritan maternal fashions and widespread use among elites nationwide.
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Louisville
Kate Greenaway
Supreme Court
United States
Connecticut
Kentucky
Despite Fire Wadsworth Rebuilds With Courage
After a devastating blaze the residents of Wadsworth persevere, restoring homes and livelihoods without complaint. Community spirit drives recovery as townsfolk entrench toward normalcy and resilience.
Senate Finance Committee Deliberates Trade Dollar Bill
Last Tuesday the Senate Finance Committee discussed a House bill on retirement and recourse for the trade dollar. Members favored limiting redeemable time to sixty or ninety days and exempting stamped coins, while opposing broad extension. Final action postponed one week. a favorable report seems unlikely.
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Senate
Committee On Finance
House
United States
Asia
The Hansay Cattle Disease Dispute Settled
Kansas dispatch reports all obstructions to cattle shipments removed and the unknown disease under control. Prof. Law of the Treasury Cattle Commission notes inoculation attempts failed, concluding it is not foot-and-mouth disease. A telegram confirms no danger, with the American Consul in New York informed.
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Kansas
Prof. Law
Treasury Cattle Commission
J. H. Sanders
Chicago Breeders’ Gazette
New York
The Weather Prophet Forecasts More Storms and Quakes
Prof Wiggins known as the bird of ill omen claims March and early April storms and the England earthquake fulfill his predictions. He asserts forces causing last month’s disaster will unite Saturday evening next and earthquakes may hit Friday and Monday with a strong chance England’s quake returns stronger by May 20.
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Wiggins
England
Murder verdict in Dublin trial convicts four men
At the close of the trial of Fitzpatrick and others in Dublin, the jury found Elliott, Swords, Pyrnne and Fitzpatrick morally and legally guilty of Mrs Smythe murder. The judge concurred and each was sentenced to ten years penal servitude. Swords and Elliott protested their innocence.
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Fitzpatrick
Dublin
Elliott
Swords
Pyrnne
Smythe
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