Attacked by a mad bull near Lyon County town
A butcher named P Nicholas of Hawthorne survived a brutal attack by a maddened bull. He fought the animal for hours, was tossed, but climbed a tree and held on for three hours until help arrived. He sustained severe injuries including a broken leg, broken ribs, and lung puncture but later showed signs of resting easily at Artemesia hospital. A Paiute helper and two prospectors aided his rescue before transport to hospital.
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Lyon County
P. Nicholas
Hawthorne
Mr. Nicholas
Salles Ranch
Gignoux's
Webster's
Cottonwood Canyon
Nicholas
Ami
Nicholas Feee
Real Estate Deals Bring Knierim and Webster Holdings
The Knierim ranch of 80 acres in the northeast town section sells to Geo W Webster, cashier of Lyon County Bank, who will reside there with his family. Knierim buys Frank Carroll’s Nevada street property and will live there in the future. Webster previously sold his East Walker ranch for a large figure and owns another home in town.
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Geo. W. Webster
Frank Carroll
Nevada Street
Knierim
Mr. Webster
Lyon County Bank
Sumimer
East Walker
Kuterim Place
Mr. Knierim
Delightful Dick Dinner Honoring Hammond at Trankle Home
A midweek dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs L W Trankle honored Hon Thomas M Hammond chairman of the Citizens Executive Committee. Attendees included Mrs J W Trankle Messrs C F Holland Thomas M Hammond Ly W Trankle and Miss Maxine Trankle with a humorous incident over a mallard and two teal ducks. The event closed with a playful motion about Hammond avoiding duck faces and a related penalty.
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Thomas M. Hammond
Citizens’ Executive Committee
J. W. Trankle
Holland
Ly. W. Trankle
Maxine Trankle
Hammond
Drops Dead on Ocean Liner While Returning Home
George Chichester a known ranchman from Antelope Valley died aboard a steamship on the final day of his return trip from England. The body was brought to Bridgeport and buried under Masonic auspices. He was an occasional visitor to Verington and well known locally.
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Geo. Chichester
Antelope Valley
Engeland
Bridgeport
Mr. Chichester
Verington
Enjoyable Luncheon Hosts and Guests at Mason
Mrs. Whitman and Miss Whitman hosted a Tuesday luncheon with Mrs. Sam Arentz as guest of honor newly arrived in Mason as a bride. Mrs. Week provided vocal and instrumental music. attendees included Mesdames Arentz, Week, Hall, Smith, Bivert, O'Brien and Powers and Archer undecided on the new hotel site after the old Yerington hotel was torn down.
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Miss Whitman
Sam Arentz
Mason
Yerington
Mesdames Powers and
Archer
Runaway Haywagon Halts Near Main Street
A farmer’s team hitched to a haywagon on Main street bolted toward the north, then stopped about half a mile away after hearing Doe Cook question the feasibility of reaching that goal. The wagon proved too large a handicap to continue.
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Main Street
North Pole
Doe Cook
Lulu Belle Kaufman Thrown From Horse Injures Wrist
Lulu Belle Kaufman rode on Wednesday when the horse stumbled and threw her. She suffered a wrist sprain but no serious injuries beyond that.
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Lulu Belle Kaufman
Legislative Investigators May Rival Lexow Committee
A New York legislative committee probes corruption in lengthy, rivaling the Lexow inquiry. Daily reports fuel public interest as members Toowles Hotaling Shotwell Young Colne Foley Wagner Moses Merritt Allen work under the chairmanship of Merritt with ongoing investigations and public scrutiny.
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New York
Lexow
Assemblyman
Toowles
Charles K Hotaling
Death of Domenico Nieri Found in Remote Cabin
Domenico Nieri known as Joe was found dead in his cabin near Reymers ranch about a mile from town. He rented land from A Shirani and raised vegetables to sell in town. In poor health for long, he visited town last Saturday without complaint. Rosaschi & Benassi's associate men checked the cabin Thursday. body undressed near bed. Coroner notified. inquest held. verdict, death from natural causes.
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Domenico Nieri
Joe
Reymers
Nieri
A. Shirani
Nieti
Ping
State Supreme Court Upholds State Water Sovereignty
Review of Miller & Lux v Rickey Land & Cattle Co outlines a US Supreme Court ruling affirming Nevada's right to regulate Walker River water. The decision ends the old law of the stream doctrine and stresses state sovereignty over waters within borders. The case, arising from eight years of litigation, affects 1,000 landowners along the river in California and Nevada.
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Miller & Lux
Rickey Land & Cattle Company
San Francisco
Supreme Court of the United States
Walker River
California
Nevada
Justice Holmes
Washington
Miller & Luxvada Corporation
Henry Mer
Aifornia
Rickey Concern
Mono County
Rickey Land & Water Company
Frank Short
Fresno
Messrs
Tread
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Rickey Company
United States Supreme Court
Justice White
J. P. Peck
Miller & Lax
High Court
Death of Nevada pioneer H. M. Yerington
H M Yerington longtime Virginia and Truckee railroad superintendent died at his Carson City home last week at age 92. A contemporary of Darius Mills John Mackay and Senator Sharon he helped build and run the Comstock era lines and timber supply. He remained a Nevada resident throughout his life leaving a large estate, parts of which spanned Inyo California and the Carson and Colorado line later owned by Southern Pacific.
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Nevada
Comstock Mother Lode
H. M. Yerington
Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Carson City
Yerington
Darius ©. Mills
John Mackay
Sharon
Mille
Virginia & Truckee
Virginia
Hobarts
Comstock
Verington
Inyo County
California
Carson & Colorado
Southern Pacific Company
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Mason and Smith Valleys
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Ramsey and
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the Times
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