Blind man with a sixth sense sees without sight and flourishes
Billy Brooks of Yerington, a blind man, has developed a substitute sense that lets him count trees and detect fences without touching objects. He navigates Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, plays piano, learns trades, reads with state library books, and may regain some vision through a film removal.
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Yerington
Billy Brooks
Billy
Verington
Judson Smith
University of California
Oakland
California
Killy
Berkeley
Walnut Creek
San Francisco
Merchants Hotel
Tonopah
Hilly
Brooks
New York
California State Library
Sacramento
George
Underwood
Remington
Sonora
Tuolumne County
The
Institute For the Deaf and Blind
Rich ore discovery spurs Masonic mine camp optimism
Reports from Pittsburg liberty mine at Masonic near Carson say the camp grows stronger with a lower tunnel lead tipping showing ore enough to run the mill for months. Rumors allege a cache assays over 2500 per ton and high grading has tied to a district death under investigation.
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Pittsburg
Masonic
Atl
Carson News
Lange
Silver City mining notes from Carson Appeal
Silver City resident Al Ninnis reports a healthy iron bar delivered to the mint and praises local activity. The camp shows full employment with many Teasers and yellow metal output steady, while Ninnis notes miners stay busy and machinery runs smoothly. Fallon, assemblyman-elect, visited Smith valley Tuesday.
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al Ninnis
Silver City
Mint
Carson Appeal
Ninnis
Mr. Ninnis
Silver City Resident Denies Lyon County Secession
A Silver City resident from Lyon County writes from Yerington Nevada December 2 1910 to refute secession rumors. He states no citizens from Silver City attended a Dayton mass meeting and urges keeping Lyon County intact with a strong petition against division.
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Lyon County
Werington
Silver City
Yerington
Nev
Dayton
Nevada Copper Belt News Potatoes Ship. Train Time Change Sought
Ellce Manager Fraser reports efforts to have the Southern Pacific change No. 24 arrival time at Wabuska to about 7:30 a.m. or two hours later. First potato carload from Kew Station Nordyke shipped Thursday. Fred Littell seals skating rink. will be kept warm once finished. Best Job Printing at Tires office.
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Ellce
Fraser
Nevada Copper Belt Railroad
Southern Pacific
Wabuska
Kew
Nordyke
Fred Littell
Uncle Sam Visits Sultan of the Philippines Era Highlight
An embassy note describes Hadji Mohammed Jamabul Kiram TL as Uncle Sam's only sultan, with about 85,000 subjects in Mindanao. Colonel Scott praises his influence within the Mohammaddan church while cautioning that any provocation could trigger trouble. the visiting party includes Mada, Hadji Sahib, Salip Maydano, and Hadji Gulamo.
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Hadji Mohammed Jamabul Kiram TL
Ide
Colonel Scott
United States
Tun Mada
Hadji Mohammed
Hadji Sahib
Salip Maydano
Hadji Gulamo
Taft’s Congress Message Advocates Economy and Growth
The President’s message calls for tighter law execution on corporations, economy in administration, expanded foreign trade, and home industry growth. It urges a permanent tariff board, no broad tariff revision, Panama Canal fortification, ship subsidies, and new banking reforms. Also recommends canal management, cheap litigation, postal savings banks, and honoring Peary’s polar feats. The agricultural sector proves strong with product value exceeding 8.9 billion dollars this year.
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Taft
Congress
Supreme Court
South America
Tariff Board
Panama Canal
Culebra
United States
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Civil Service
Peary
Secretary of the Navy
Prosperous Fernley Boom Drives Valley Growth and Fruit Plans
A Fernley valley correspondent reports rapid development with 74 railroad workers unloading rails, 120 carloads of steel, and land cleared for alfalfa. About 100 acres of apples are planned this spring as fruit growing expands. The area, praised for climate and drainage, aims to become a leading U S fruit region.
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Fernley Valley
Journal
Fernley-Lassen Railroad Company
Nevada
Fernley
Truckee
United States
New homeseekers arrive eager to secure favored spot
New homeseekers arrive eager to secure a piece of this favored spot as prospects look bright for buyers seeking homes in the area. They gather with brokers and plan visits to develop parcels and finalize deals amid steady market activity.
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Tilly
Hen
Ra Fallon
Smith Valley
Mr. James I. O'Brien
Copper Belt News
S. P
Tires
Uncle Sam
American Press Association
Stickney
Strossniser
Mt. Grant
Ales Cameron
Ales
Montello
Alex
Hicks’ Place
Mt. Grant District
P. Nicholas
Hawthorne
Mr. Reno
Times
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