Nevada State Prison Warden April Report Highlights
Warden Bell reports March 31 band of 112 prisoners, April arrivals four, April discharges, and 114 prisoners on hand by April 30. John Roach of White Pine county adjudged insane and transferred to the Nevada State Asylum. Lists salaries, provisions, clothing, stationers, drayage, hay, beef, freight, and total expenses and receipts, including state treasury payments.
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Bell
Nevada State Prison
John Roach
White Pine County
The
Nevada A A
Harris Bros
M. Cohn
Tharter
Cagwin & Noteware
Mason &Co
Gardner
Robinson
Bray
Folsom & Dana
Lia C
L. Tahoe L. A Ayres
Phipps
Keyser & Elrod
Feed South
Rosser
Nevada Asylum
Frank Bell
Sentence Sentence for Seven Years in Nevada Prison
A judge sentences Murphy to seven years at hard labor in the Nevada State Prison after a jury found him guilty of robbery. The judge says the defendant and others deserve punishment to protect society and allow reflection on his life. Princess Winnemucca pleads for a Piute reservation, aided by Baltimore delegates. Indian advocate recalls two winters ago when elders and children froze. Camp McDermott requested. A. W. Perry reports a rough nine year northern tour with a Lakeview leg in a snowstorm leaving him muddy and soaked.
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Murphy
Nevada
Winnemucca
Baltimore
McDermott
Surgery Restores Bone After Decaying Tissue Removal
At the hospital Dr Waggover and Dr Bergman operated on Tom Browns leg performing a resection to remove about one inch of decaying bone. Brown previously fell into a well at Wadsworth during the fire breaking his leg above the ankle joint and the doctors report the bones should unite with no further trouble. Captain J F Alexander of the Reno Guard has been invited to deliver the oration in Virginia City on Desolation Day.
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Dre. Waggover
Bergman
Tom Brown
Mr. Brown
Wadsworth
J. F. Alexander
Reno Guard
Virginia City
Our Lunarian Neighbors Discovery of life and cities on the moon
Berlin astronomer Professor Blendman reports a breakthrough claiming the moon hosts intelligent beings. He describes darkened refractor observations and sun microscope imagery revealing verdant plains, deserts, towns, and evidence of industry on Luna. Further studies to repeat observations each full moon are planned.
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Blendman
Berlin
Astronomical
Schroder
Blondman
Luna
Stock Outlook Brightens for Nevada Oregon Herds
Col Harding of Humboldt rode as a passenger for the Bay yesterday evening and plans a two month vacation on his Sonoma ranch. He reports stock in northern Nevada and eastern Oregon thriving, with a brighter prospect for a prosperous season unseen in fourteen years. Grain is abundant on hills and sage plains, winters were harsh but caused few stock losses, storms did not affect them much, though Elko and higher, colder sections may have suffered in the past season.
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Col. Harding
Humboldt
Bay
Sonoma
Nevada
Oregon
Elko
Venture Mine Prospects Bright in Douglas County
H. H. Beck and L. J. Plint, principal owners, visited the Venture mine to find the lower tunnel ledge four feet deep in rich ribbon quartz. The ore should be landable by mill when cars from the tunnel arrive. With ample wood and water, the venture can operate cheaply, and the owners deserve success for their pluck.
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H. H. Beck
L. J. Plint
Venture
Douglas County
A Useless Warfare Against Sunday Night Courtship
An Omaha preacher launches a campaign against Sunday night courting calling it the church’s greatest enemy. He likens his odds to trying to beat a cyclone with a snow shovel, noting Sunday night courting is an established industry that does not seek a protective tariff.
Electric shock ends young man’s life in Jamestown
A Jamestown Pennsylvania youth consumed by curiosity caused his own death by touching a live electric wire with an iron rod. The incident happened recently and the shock proved fatal at once. Authorities report no further details.
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Jamestown
Penn
Surprise Valley Farming Prospects Rise Across Valley
North reports say farming interests are flourishing in Surprise Valley from Cedarville to the lower end. Crops are in, grain is coming up, and prospects point to abundant yields this season.
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Surprise Valley
Cedarville
Brevities from Pron Thursday Daily Journal
W H Joy visiting Reno with family Mrs B H M Fredricks of Virginia visiting Reno friends Amos Alt and D C Dennis travel to California for recreation In Eureka curfew tolls at 9 pm and Base Rangers hunt their holes A O U W of Virginia plan 4th of July picnic at Steamboat Springs or Carson G A R members host Eureka party raises 120 for Veterans Home in California Carson town election held last Monday Low voter interest Auction sales at old post office building nightly Immense bargains goods must be sold Eugene K Philipps discharged from White Pine asylum last December left for Harry Hanter ex Master of Transportation on Virginia and Truckee Railroad to Chicago Three tramps before Justice Young for vagrancy One freed on own recognizance two jailed Pestiferous house fly numbers rise discarded screens hauled out dried brushed and placed Weather clear warm barometer rising storm blown over Month’s weather praised Joe Frey clears land for alfalfa at 15 per acre H C Egerton Evans Hoyt Bryant Meteors to perform in Reno next Wednesday Dick Haskins Humboldt pioneer dies in Winnemucca from lung hemorrhage moved by brother James to Campbell District and later to Dan Glen in early days
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Joe Frey
H. C. Egerton
Evans, Hoyt & Bryant
Winnemucca
James
Dan Glen
Miner Magnate Stevenson to Leave for Chicago and Europe
C C Stevenson, building a fortune from Comstock low grade ores, departs for Chicago as a delegate and may visit Europe. In his absence William Hardy, ex-Superintendent of Ophir, will oversee the Kentuck and Lady Bryan mines the Buckeye and Rock Point mills and Stevenson’s other mining interests.
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C. C. Stevenson
Comstock
East
Chicago
Europe
William Hardy
Ophir
Kentuck and Lady Bryan
Buckeye
Rock Point
Mr. Stevenson
Hibernian Convention Delegates Headed From Reno
M A Cheeney of Virginia City departed Reno for Cleveland to attend the National Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians as a newly elected delegate. The convention runs May 13 to 15 with delegates from all US lodges.
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M. A. Cheeney
Virginia City
Reno
Cleveland
Ohio
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Order
United States
Reno Guard Plans Decoration Day Oration
The Reno Guard met at their armory to arrange Decoration Day celebrations. J. F. Alexander was invited to deliver the oration, and a committee of arrangements including C. H. Stoddard, E. L. Bridges, M. Holland, and T. F. Laycock was named. An invitation will go to citizens and secret societies to join in the event.
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Reno
J. F. Alexander
C. H. Stoddard
E. L. Bridges
M. Holland
T. F. Laycock
Death of famed Comstock sportsman Henry Chinon
Henry Chinon a well known sporting man who spent over twenty years on the Comstock died Tuesday afternoon at the Arlington House Virginia City after being confined to his room a day or two. His death was caused by a derangement in the river. He was a quiet man and was well liked by all who knew him.
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Henry Chinon
Comstock
Arlington House
Virginia City
James Frazer Dies in Carson of Heart Disease
James Frazer, longtime treasurer of Ormaby county, died in Carson at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday from heart disease. A respected local figure, his loss will be deeply felt. Also, George Knight and troupe perform at the Nevada Theater on Friday evening May 16 presenting the bright humorous Otto.
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James Frazer
Ormaby County
Carson
Frazer
George
Knight
Nevada Theater
Otto
A Friendly Call in Louisville Visit
On Sunday last C. C. Powning and J. F. Meyers were in Louisville Kentucky and called on Wm. White, brother of our townsman Al White. From Louisville they will go direct to Washington.
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C. C. Powning
J. F. Meyers
Louisville
Kentucky
Wm. White
al White
Washington
Bancroft's History of California Volume XII Released
A. L. Bancroft & Co announces the release of History of the Pacific States of North America Volume XII California covering 1542 to 1830. Bancroft notes 4000 title authorities and the author’s plan to devote seven volumes to California, promising a thorough, impartial account of early Spanish, Portuguese and English exploration and mission history.
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Pacific States
North America
Robert Howe Bancroft
California
H. H. Bancroft
Pacific States of North America
Indies
Bancroft
A. L. Bancroft & Co
San Francisco
A Token of Friendship at Gazette Office
Yesterday noon the Gazette printer Allen C. Bragg was honored with a solid gold sleeve button set in tribute from foreman H. O. Porter and colleagues. The gift marks Bragg at the brink of leaving for his Long Valley ranch to pursue farming and cattle raising amid best wishes for success and happiness in his new rural life.
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Gazette
Allen C. Bragg
H. O. Porter
Bragg
Long Valley
Mr. Bragg
The
Nevada
Jovman
Drift wood boom saves state wood bill at Asylum river
Dr Bishop installed a short boom opposite the Asylum and workers have fished out and piled hundreds of cords of drift wood along the riverbank. If flood lasts another month the state may avoid buying wood for the institution for a year. Most drift wood escapes to Pyramid Lake as booms stretch for miles. Warm days may shift public mood toward spring and the Sierra snow.
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Bishop
Pyramid Lake
Mining Laws in a Ratshell and Boundary Rules
A historical note outlines mining claim boundaries need not be exact to be valid. Surface monuments and marked boundaries suffice, while underground workings and surface-less areas still support a valid location. Possession of a vein is possession of the surface at its apex, with public-domain occupants protected if their appropriation substantially complies with law.
Ore vein progress at Lovelock nickel camp and stock gains
Western Humboldt reports from Lovelock that Curtis says the principal ore vein is extending with the tunnel crossing the foot wall at about 500 feet depth and likely 100 feet more to the hanging wall. Small veins yield ore up to 65 percent metal. Meaddows stock improvements noted and two Jersey Reds shipped from Philadelphia to boost pork quality.
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Lovelock
Curtis
San Francisco
Marten
Marker Brothers
H. C. Eumons
Express
Philadelphia
Jersey Reds
Wadsworth Notes on Truckee River Building Drift
Wadsworth notes from the Truckee Republican report T N Uarey consults railroad about a new hotel. Supt R H Pratt tours for inspection. Dick Cowles buys lumber for Lee’s new building across the river. Railroad talks with Wadsworth builders remain unsettled. Mrs West Hall departs east to visit relatives. Dick Fuller and wife plan to travel to Winne Mucca for painting work. Old shops being torn down. car shop and roundhouse still stand. S Artiem buys Kline house near the river and plans three months in Germany. Only John Lees has decided to build. crossing the river remains unsettled.
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Wadsworth
Truckee
T. N. Uarey
R. H. Pratt
Dick Cowles
Lee
John Lees
Careful Fishing Trip Ends With Drift At Washoe Lake
Masters Phil and Roy Mitchell fished from a boat at Washoe Lake chasing catfish last Sunday. A south wind pushed the boat away from shore, but the inexperienced pair steadied the craft with hard work and returned safely.
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Carson Index
Phil
Roy Mitchell
Washoe Lake
Uneful Gift to Allen Bragg, Reno Journalist
Friends of Allen Bragg, late Reno Gazette staffer, presented him a fine field glass last Saturday. He has begun a cattle king venture, and a branding iron would have been more useful, though he may already own one. He has the iron, but his newspaper experience may delay profitable use of the tool.
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Allen Bragg
Reno Gazette
Bragg
Allen
Winfrey develops furrow cleaning contrivance for farming
Rancher J. B. Winfrey demonstrates a new furrow cleaning contrivance pitched as a notable agricultural advancement. The device shows Edisonian ingenuity and is expected to be a complete success. Bargains nightly at Jamison's auction in the old Post Office building. Ayer's Hair Vigor claims to restore color and promote vigorous growth by stimulating the roots, yielding lustrous hair.
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J. B. Winfrey
Mr. Winfrey
Ayer
Smoky the slage man visits asylum and is mistaken for patient
In Friday's Daily Journal a western tale tells Smoky, a well known slage man and warkeeper, visiting an insane asylum with companions. He wanders off and is framed for a mentally ill double, nearly forced to eat corn meal mush after a ward attendant pumps his stomach, until a supervisor stops the incident.
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Reno
United States
West
John Hancock
Insane Asylum
Andou
Turkey
Chineky
Coming Urge for Nevada Grain Prospects
The Nevada farming outlook is favorable with expected increases in grain and hay, especially wheat, supported by milling capacity to convert grain into flour for a strong domestic market. California crops show jubilation but labor shortages loom during harvest, while both states struggle with seasonal labor practices. Permanent employment and farmer housing of workers could reduce recurring harvest labor troubles and stabilize yields.
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Nevada
California
Otto a German comedy at Nevada Theater features Kaight duo
On Friday evening May 16 Mr and Mrs Geo S Kaight appear in Fred Marsdens Otto a German a noted comedy. The performance showcases Mr Knight in Anglo German songs and clever acting while Mrs Kaight charms the audience. Box sheet open seats available. Also advertise Mrs Winslows soothing syrup for teething children claims rapid relief for dental pain and stomach upsets. 25c a bottle. feb 21 swi lyr
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Geo. S. Kaight
Nevada Theater
Fred Marsden
Otto
Knight
Kaight
Mra Winstow
Local notes brisk with plans and health items
Mrs. Savage nears recovery from illness as town trees green. Jerry Schooling returns with fine horses from Surprise Valley. Rev Jennings travels from Susanville to California. Tahoe hotels near ready by May 20. Reno social ball slated at Koohall Gulabng on 28 Mietant. Colored Jatwee Scicers bound west and due in Reno this month. District Court not in session until next Monday. Grand Snowy to meet Tuesday. Portland hotel keeper arrested for $2600 robbery. East Truckee Meadows to witness wedding next month with Asylum providing “raw male material.” G W Rain returns from San Francisco regaining health, home Sunday morning. J P Jones to start work in old bonanza mines next week. Best & Belcher west drift halted for his men. Diphtheria breaks out in Gold Hill. first death of six-year-old in Blowey family, multiple others ill. Reno youths pursue banjo with Winninger’s Instructors. Ned Bridges, Bennie Burnett, Fred Sickles set for W C T U concert.
The White Elephant and the Buddhist Priest
Two young lions eye a sacred elephant while priests kneel in devotion. Outsiders denounce the worship as superstition but a sudden kick from the elephant disrupts a priestly moment, prompting an embarrassed interlude as onlookers move to the monkeys’ cage. The scene is recounted with a satirical tone.
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Moses
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Sevada State Journal
Daily Journal
Slate Asylum
Biate
Modoc
A. W. Perry
Gallatin & Folsom
Lakeview
Goose Lake
W. H. Joy
BH. M. Fredricks
Virginia
Amos Alt
D. C. Dennis
Eureka
U. W
Steamboat Springs
Veterans’ Home
Eugene K. Philipps
Harry Hanter
Virginia and Trackee Railroad
Guard
Western
Wadsworth Notes
Jamison's
Postoffice
Nevade Jnsane Asyltans
Bedtte
Advier
Reno Public
RIBAS
Bat Bend
Sl Attendanes
Pelther
Sacramento
Jake Becker
Mr. Fraser
Jerry Schooling
Mr. Jennings
Susanville
Tahoe
Koohall Gul
District Court
Portland
East Truckee Meadows
Asylum
G. W. Rain
J. P. Jones
Bonanza
Best & Belcher
Gold Hill
Harry
Jane Blowey
Brookins
Ned Bridges
Bennie Burnett
Fred Sickles
White Elephant
Hrehiye
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