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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-22
negro NON-UNION
Miner IS shot
(By Associated Press)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 21.-A-
Anthony Davis, negro non-union
miner, whose house at Pratt City was
destroyed by dynamite on Wednesday
night, was fired on from ambush near
his home tonight and he was fatally
injured. Davis has been working
steadily since the beginning of the
strike and Immediately after his
house was dynamited, it is claimed,
had seen and recognized men who
committed the deed. Apprehension
Of further trouble continues all over
the district.
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PRICES TOWARD LOWER LEVEL

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-Price
movements in the stock market todav
were unimportant for the most part
with trend toward a lover level as
on the previous days of the week.
Trading in moderate proportions was
largely restricted to speculative ele-
ment. Bonds were irregular.
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LEpER sUFFERER AT LARGE

LEPER SUFFERER AT LARGE.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Aug. 21.-
Another sensational feature develop
ed in the Wardwell leper case today,
when it was learned that Mrs. Ward
well. the quarantined leper, had es-
capped from her quarters, and her
present whereabouts are unknown
Developments indicate that the wo'
man escaped about midnight last
night, and is presumed to have board
ed Southern Pacific train bound foi
California. heavily veiled and glovet
to hide the unmistakable lepros,
marks and to prevent CONSERVATION
on the train should her identity be
come known.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-22
NEW HATS TO BE VERY SMALL

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Miss Isa-
bella Holland and Miss Mary S.
Moore, milliners of Boston, were re-
turning passengers on the Kaiser
Wilhelm. Both passengers declared
that the large brimmed hats had dis
appeared in Paris and next season the
popular hat would be exceedingly
small. Miss Moore said the new hat
was to the merry widow type as a
pinhead was to an umbrella.
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STUDENT rs SUSPECTED.

SAN LUIS oBIsPo, Aug. 21.-
Joseph p. James. aged 20. Stanford
stuedtn from washington, D. c.. was
arrested on suspicion of being porch
climber here.
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KILLS HIMSELF IN LONDON.

BOURNEMOUTH, Eng, Aug. 21--
John Pedman Reid, said to be a
wealthy American, was found dead in
his apartments here today. He had
shot himself with revolver, which
was found at his side. An inquest
has been held, the verdict OF which
was self destruction due to temporary
insanity
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-22
MONASTERY PLuNpEREp.

TAMBOV, Russia, Aug. 21.-Ban-
dts last night attacked and pilaged
the Kazansky monastery near here
and secured gold and jewels valued
at $4,000.
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DUTCH ARE
READY TO
START WAR
PARIS, Aug. 21.-Although .

. PARIS, Aug. 21.-Although y
. France is watching with inter- =
. est developments in the Hol- =
y land-Venezuela situation, owing =
. to her own troubles with the =
. South American republic it can .
. be said authoritatively that she .
. doesn't intend to mix in any way =
y in the present controversy. y
Q 900 ~A~~% A~A~ .
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-FOUR PASSENGER
COACHES OVERTURN
(By Associated Press.

PUEBLO, Aug. 21.-The st. Louis
fast express No. of the Missouri and
Pacific, which leaves here early in
the evening, is reported in ditch
four miles west of Pueblo. 1t is re-
ported four passenger coaches were
overturned. 1t is not known how
many, if any, were injured.
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THE CHoI,ERA m RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 21.-The
center of violence in the cholera cpl
damic has been transferred to Ros-
lov-or-Don. where thirty-one new
cases ard ten deaths were reported
IN August II. The cholera is now
working its way down the Black Sea
along the Caucasus.
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CANADIAN PACIFTCs ULrIMATUM

TORONTO, Aug. 21.-The striking
mechanics of the Canadian Pacific
railway were notified today that II
they do not report for work by noon
tomorrow they never will be allowed
again to enter the services of the
company.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-22
FOREST FIRES
WIPE OUT TOWN
(By Associated Press.)

BELLiNGHAM, Wash, Aug. 21.-
A forest fire last night nearly wiped
out the little town of Bow. ten miles
south of here. Saw and shingle mills
and dry kilns owned by Daniel Cain
with half million worth of shingles
were destroyed, as well as five cot
tages belonging to the mill company.
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SIX RIOTERS
INDICTED BY
GRAND JURY
(By Associated Press J

SPRINGFIELD. 21Six alleged riot leaders have
jury which met here The nqustora
indictments charging
twenty Creighton fixed bail $4,000
for each indictment.
The small of the country continue to be danger spots
Buffalo, village miles following notice
posted the nteruban trolley station: All nggers warned
Monday IL sharp 1t signed Buffalo
sharpshooers the situation crit
dsrustfu of each other
city guarded tonight police with
seventh infantry held in
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popr suGHTLY INDIsPOsED.

pawr AVG. 21.-The pope today
70 slehtlv lndlsnosed having caught
cold which has affected his gout'
p,s physicians have ordered that re
take rest.
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THE METAL MARKE4

. NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Lead.
. dull, 4.57h a 4.621k. Lake
= copper, easy, 1880 q 13.62A.
= Silver 81 ".
. . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . = =
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BASE BALI.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NhIIONAU IIhUUE.
Results of Yesterdays Games.
Pittsburg, Q; Brooklyn, 1.
Chicago. s.; Boston, 8.
st. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 8.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington, 8; Detroit, /.
st. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 8.
Philadelphia, 8; Cleveland. Z.
Chicago, s; Boston, Z.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Oakland, 2; Portland, i.
San Francisco. 8; Los Angeles. 0
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sThfs papeR h ala-
ferent fF0m e4A@
neWspaDeRs, a84
fhank the Cess -
Verse amd PRo4e tA94
II fs dfReFeat.s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-29


Aurelia pendiente s
Ricardo Ruiz id
Carmelita id
Mayaguezana Aguadilla y Mayaguez
Guillermito Arroyo
BUQUES ANUNCIADOS
Goleta amer. augusta w. Snow.
Saldra de New York para esta el 8
de Mayo entrante.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de L.
quiaga.
Vapor ingles Hindustan. Debe ha-
Der salido de Montevideo Buenos
Aires Ell la pasada quincena hacienda
esta escala 81 obtiene carga suficiente.
Consignatarios, Villar & Co.
Vapor espahoi Conde Wifredo. Ell
rs del corriente sali6 de Barcelona
para esta, hacienda las escalas inter
medias.
Consignatarios Sobrinos de L.
quierdo & Ca.
Bergantin americana Mamie Swan.
Debe haber salido de New York para
eSta, el III del corriente.
Consignatarios S. de Ezquiaga.
Vapor esp. Puerto Rico. SaIdra de
Barcelona Ell 50 del corrfeute para
Canarias, San Juan, Mayagdez
Ponce
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de IL
quierdo & Co.
Vapor amer. Caracas. Sali6 ell *
del corriente de New York para c te
puerto.
Consignatarios, Villar & Co.
Vapor cubano Julia. Sails de la
Habana Ell 25 del corrieute para esta.
llegara Ell de Mayo y Sc despachara
el 4 del mismo para dicho puerto y
escalas intermedias.
ConsSgnatarios, Villar & CO.
Vapor amer San Iuan. Saldra
para New York el 8 entrante.
Consignatarios, The New York &
Porto Rico SIS. Co.
Vapor amer. Coamo. Del puerto
de New York para el nuestro saldra
ell del entrante.
Consignatarios, The New York &
Porto Rico SIS. Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-29
EDICTO
In la Corte de Distrito del Dis,
trito Judicial de San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
Seccion Primera.
MIN. 22Io.
ell Presidepte }SS.
de los Estados Unidos
DECLARATION DE DOMINIC
EX.PARTE.
NICASIO CASTRO

POR CUANTO: habiendo presen-
tado Ell abogado Don Damiau Monse-
rrat y Simo una mocion nom bre de
Nicasio Castro, para que Sc declare
su favor Ell dominic de la siguiente
fnca:
Predio de terreno, compuesto de
veinte y ocho cuerdas I'm cuadro,
equivalentes 10 hectareas 33 GEN.
tiareas, radicadoen Ell barrio de Que
brada Negrito', jurisdiction de Truji-
llo alto, colindante al Norte, con Tus.
tina Morales y Francisco Hernandez
al Sud, Nicasio Castro, al Este con la
Quebrada Grande", y al Oeste, tie
rras de Manuel Ayala.
POR TANTO, y habiendose orde-
nado por Ell Hon. Pedro de Audrey,
Juez de la Primera Seccion de esta
Corte, Sc publique la pretensi6n por
tres veces, en- I'm periodico de los de
mayor circulaci6u, de los que Sc edi-
tan en- esta Ciudad, para que los
que tengan algt1n d c r. c h 0 real
sobre e. inmuebie descrito; las per
sonas ignoradas a quienes pueda
perjudicar la inscripci0n y EN- ge-
neral todo el que desee oponerse,
.pueda efectuarlo dentro del tcrmino
de sesenta dfas. libro Ell presente en-
San Juan dc Puerto Rico a q de
Abril de 1903. .--JOsE L. FIGUERAs,
Secretario de IL Corte. Por a. MA
KIN MARlEN, Secretario Auxiliar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-29
EDICTO
En- la Corte de Distrito del Dis
trito Judicial de San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
Seccion Primera.
Mum. 2zoo.
Estados Unidos de America.
El Presdente IS.
de los Estados Undos
DECLARACIoN DE DOMINIC. 81
EX-PhTRE
JUANA FRANCESCA HERNANDEZ
JUANA FRANCESCA HERNANDEZ
PETICIONARIA

POR CUANTO: habiendo presenta-
do el abogado Don Damian Monse-
rrat Y Simo, una mocion a nombre
de Juana Francisco Hernandez, para
que Sc declare & su favor Ell domi inio
de la siguiente finca:
Rdstica: radicada en- Ell barrio de
"Ouebrada Inferno, del term mo mu-
nicipal de Trujillo alto, P. R. com
puesta de diez Y Ocho y media cuer-
das, equivalente a 7 hectareas, ~
areas IL c..ntiareas. colindando por
Ell Norte, con t;erras de Salom6n Or
tiz y Feliciana Gonzalez; por ell Sud,
Francisco Cotto; por ell Este, Juan Or
tiz Y por Ell Oeste. Alexandra Adorno.
! POR TANTO: y habiendose ordena-
do por ell Hon Pedro de Audrey, Juez
de la Primera Secci6n de esta Cor
te, Sc publique la pretension por
tres veces, en- un peri6dico de los
de mayor circulation, de los que Sc
editan en- esta Ciudad, para que los
que tengan alg1n derecho real sobre
ell inmueble descrito, las personas ig-
noradas aquienes pueda perjudicar la
inscription, y en- general, todo Ell que
desee oponerse, pueda efectuar 10 den
tro del terminO de sesenta dlas, libro
ell presente en- San Juan de Puerto
Rico Is de A bril- de 1913 JOSE E.
FlCUFPAS, Secretario de la COrte.
Por A. MARIN MARlEN, Sccretario
AuXiliar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-29
A los SINrIptorcS Y AgeDtcs

Para la buens Marcia de esta Admins
TRACTION, ao admitimos Atlas de- Suscripto-
res 4 este diario sine desde ell [" de cada
mes. Las BAJAs Sc avisaran los dias 80 q
81; edyierti4ndose quelas que Sc dieren con
posterieridad no SO t0maran en- cuenta nj
surtirdn efecto en Ia contabilidad hasta ell
dia ltimo del mes siguiente al en- que so
solicitor.
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LAST REHEARSAL
GOES OFF VERY WELL

The last rehearsal of those who will
take part Ia the Dqbbs show at
T.. hall tonight went off with vim
and motion last night that was the
best kind Of an indication that the real
Performance will be a winner.
Nome is going 90 be given a rare
treat in seeing and hearing Miss
Kathryn Lacon. The successes AMI
prominence that sbe has gained In the
states have been such that she is de-
serving of am audience composed Of
every man, woman and child In the
district. She has prepared some very
clever work for the show tonight. and
those who have heard her / n re-
hcarsals say that an equal to her voice
has never been heard here before.
Summers and Summers. the talented
couple who recently arrived from the
outside. will put on a very entertain
ing little sketch. one that is certain To
more than please we'll There VIII be
several other speeialties and many
new motion pictures.
Carpenters have been busy all week
on the \. r. stage. and everything Il
now in readiness for what viii I'M
doubtedly be the finest show that
Nome has seen in many day.
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WOULD THROW
RIVAL IN FURNACE

attempted to throw MIN into the fiery
pit below. Both men fell To- tin mar
t9w platform. nut recovered tfcir foot
ing and continued the struggle Tine
news was spread about thu place amt
work was dropped by all hands t,
watcn the thrilling struggle with it,
background Of flames Suddenly Mea-
Itch broke away and felled his antag-
ouist with a crowbar
Mealitch then gave himself up to a
policeman. He declared that his rival
had long been seeking chance 10
throw him into the furnace
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MATTERS
RECORDED
OCTOBER 2.
Proofs Of labor.

Cecilia group. situated on the right
limit Of Rodney creek. for year ending
Dee. 81, 1908: Berg Olsen
Pure Gold association claim. situated
on Cassidy creek. for year ending Dec.
81. 1908: John De Fries.
Nos. l. .. 3 and and Indiana bench.
all situated on Arctic creek. for year
ending Dec. 81, 1908: J. s Smith.
No l above on Clara creek. for year
ending Dec 81. 1908; James O'Rourke.
Locations.
Julia. situated on F1uger creek; To-
Gated July 20. 1908. by g \. Jones
ct al.
Twinkle lode, situated at the head
IF Slate creek; located July %, 1908.
by NJ. 6. Cooper.
Rascarale. situated on Three Finger
creek; located July 20. 1908. b. NJ 9.
Cooper
Hatfield association. situated on the
left limit of Cassidy creek: located
August ls. 1908. by Thomas Jones
1t al
Malmstead association. situated
three miles east of Shook river: To-
Gated July 20. 1908. by Gustaf T.
Malmstead.
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MANS Head IS
FOUND IN BUCKET
The Senator will make an0th,

T-e startled "a lastru IN, haGy o.
the shore while she summoned help
tine - lmau screamed and tainted Mr.
j. iataue'r uHd John Young. neigh
ber- IF Mrs Alexander ran tn I'm,
-eeHr. revived the PROSTATE woman
aad. hearing her STORY followed III.
stream "a feW feet. where they found
to- hudv floating along
The coroner believes that tae hndy
was floating head downward and that
the skull MAS forced bf the current
into the bucket. Efforts ia identify
the body tonight were futHe.
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To Samuel Davidson. his heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that the undersigned
has expended one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements during each OF the years 1875 and
1897 upon the Rosebud association placer claim
situated on the right limit OF Snake river Ia
the Cape Nome mining district District OF
Alaska. location notice Of which is recorded in
Vol la5, page 426 OF said records.
You are further notified that H. at the
expiration OF ninety 800 days after the
last publication of this notice, you fail
or refuse TO contribute your proportion OF
such expenditure. your interest In said
claim viii become the property OF the I'M
dersigned. your co-owneI, undei section
23zi Revised Statutes OF the United
States.
Date Of first pub. Oct. 3. 1908.
Date of last pub. Dec. 20. 1908.
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GEN. ALEX. p. STEWART
DIES IN SOUTHERN HOME

EEEeNH Mis- Sem- 1=tieueai
Alexander T. stewart. ON 81 the ~
l9sl surviving lieutenant generals If
lne Confederate army. died af h-
home aere taaas ia his >st# YEAR
q NATIVE, IT Tennessee. General
Stewart lived the greatest part of bis
fife iH thaJ state but af laie has been
making hts home iH EHnNl IL WAS
born IT Eagrr-vIIr. Tenn arH . t>sl-
It, .saz appointed to West Point. and
graduated with baaor- in Juno. l>4a.
II, WAS made second lieutenant of
Tire Third United States ARTILLERY. aud
iatrr transferred to West Point. where
be- served as one of the assistants To
mo professors of mathematics.
E,~ignius from the army in ISIS.
Geueral Stewart accepted the chair of
mathematics and natural philosophy
at Cumberland University. Maryland
At tire outbreak IF the civil war De
Na- commissioned as brigadirr geu-
ezra Iin tho Confederate army made
major general la 1868, and received
his commission as lieutenant genera
ON year later The close IF the war
found him ina command of tho Army IF
tHr Tennessee.
lie served from 1874 To 1856 as
chancellor # the University Of Missis-
sippi In 1S9o he was appointed one
If tho commissioners of IT, Chicka-
manga national park General Stew
arr devoted tra last years ~ his life
10 literary work.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-10-03
SHOOTS PETE sERNARo's DOG.

A. Conerin shot one of PETIT Ber-
nard's dogs today because ne made a
vicious attack on his little boy
The brute drew the blood from
Young Conerin's back and tore his
pants into strips. When the boy re-
turned home his father got a revolver
and. after finding the dog. shot him.
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POLE LOSES HIS LIFE IN FIERY
PIT, WHERE HE TRIED TO
SEND ANOTHER.

CHICAGO sept Through the
death taday of Nicholas vidoyiom the
story IF dramatic haud-tn- hand
struggle on the top II a blast furnace
Of tuc iroquois Iron Company for the
possession 81 a pretty Polish girl was
made known Nidovinm. according 10
George Betliek. an eye witness. erept
mp behind his rival, Ivan Mealitch. and
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oRUEsoME DISCOVERY MADE IN
RENO BY INDUSTRIOUS
HOUSEWIFE.

RENO SEPT l2.-Mrs W. O. Alex
auder "a contractor wife. went Ia tho
corr ditch that runs through the con
tar of Rcuos north side, today a. get
- bucket Of water. She raised tn,
bucket With difficulty when il had
h"en fltcd and brought ta tae surface
tae head of am unidentified man
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NEW ENTERPRISE
is STARTED UP
Special Correspondence.


nEEElNG. sept. -g.-We have
uru enterprise with us. having sub
aauIia backing. The Nelson Gulch
Ditch and Mining Company owns q
lot Of placer ground W in the hills
Mich prospects we'll ". u Went
worth is the very efficient supcrin
tendent. lie was unfortunate in re.
ceiving his adyices too late to acorn
plish much this fan. His instructions
from the outsiao to begin operations
only came To- hand a short time ago
lie Immediately secured materials.
men and teams and started on his
bitches, Of which h. has started two.
But this early freeze-up caused him
To cease. as the ground crust is too
thicS for the plows 10 penetrate Mr..
Wentworth has just come to town.
and SAYS he will make the dirt Ay as
soon as Possible next year.
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BROWN OUT ON BAIL.

Brown. who was arrested on the
charge Of holding up the men on the
Council road some days ago. was let
out on bail today.
The bonds were fixed at $1,000.
Charlie Vogel and F. D. waysman are
the bondsmen.
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Granite Mining Candle. are tn. b..,
ARRESTED FOR
NAMELEss oFFENsE

Peter Nursis. Steve Clumis. Leo
Bistas and Nick Kendola were arrest
e. today for nameless offense. The
hearing win take place at p. m. next
Monday
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NOTICE ABOUT THE WATER.

NotIce is hereby given THAT the only
Ratemeu of Nome vino huy waiter
from the Moonlight Springs Water
Company are Foss. Van Kirk and
Marin tSieHrdJ
MOONLIGHT SPRINGS WATER
COMPANY.
Ry y / E1Elts
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TAKING LARGE OUTFIT
TO THE KUSkoKWIM

Barney Larsen. Johnson and Martin
Garthe are about To leave for the Kus-
kokwim on the schooner Marie They
will carry large outfit in prepara-
tion for big winters work
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FOR RENT.

Four elegant. warm rooms. adjoin-
ing clark's lumber Office. Apply on
premises.
Fur work. drill parkas. etc. %; East
Front street. Mrs. Cooper.
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FOR SALE-NIy entire interest in
quartz and placer claims on Slate
creek and Penny river. Mrs.
Cooper. 95i Front street.
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civil engineer. % years oil. six years
experience on field and construction
work. desires work. Apply Nugget
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-10-03

imported coburser draft beer on tap
at Board Of Trade.
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imported Coburser draf: beer on tap
at Board OF Trade.
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Iemp's Extra Pale Imported DRAFT
Beer at the 5oarG Of Trade.
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Granite Mining Candles are the best.
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Coming: sourdough Reflections.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-10-03

Granite Mining Candle. are IN. bss,
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-10-03

scraper teams for hire. PA First
avenue
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sIatr Private stock At the Bank. Y
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Granite Mining cand'., are the bss,
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Billiards and pool. Board of Trade
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1908-08-21
INO MINUTE SKETCHES
David Glasgow Farragut
By ROBERTVS LOVE.
The old man
magnificent of
the american
Macy.
TIIE most famous ma, al officer il

~HE most famous nay al officer il
American history was Davit
Glasgow Farragut, who died il
1870. Admiral Farragut Ger
tainly had abundant opportunity tC
make himself famous. He served il
three great wars-that OF 1872 The
struggle with Mexico and the rebellion
Admiral Farraguts chief service
however and that which Won for hin
the distinction which places him at the
head Of the list Of our naval commando
ers, was given during the civil war. II
man past sixty years Of age should dis
play such bravery and such ability n
were shown by Farragut.
Farragut, it may be said, grew III
IN the navy. He was adopted into The
family Of the Commodore Porter OF
his boyhood and was bred to the sea.
Though but eleven years of age when
the war of 1912 began, he SERVED
through that conflict, UP to the begin.
ming OF 1915, as a midshipman. From
that time forth he remained in naval
service, and when the civil war opened
he was already veteran Of almost
fifty years experience Though borT
IN Tennessee and living in Nirgini
at The outbreak Of the war, Farragui
adhered to the Union cause went
north and was assigned to duty in
command of the western blockading
squadron in the gulf of Mexico. The
story of his gunboats passing the bat
teries at New Orleans, Port Hudson
and Nicksburg under heavy fire, re
sulting in the capture of New Orleans
and opening the Mississippi up tc
Vicksburg greatly aiding General
Grant in the tedious but triumphant
campaign against the latter strong
hold is unique IN naval history.
But Farragut's most sensational and
thrilling exploit was achieved at the
entrance to Mobile bay. where he was
in immediate personal command. his
vessels plunging through field of the
enemy's torpedoes, silencing the terri
bic batteries and capturing Confeder-
ate boats IN what was practically a
hand TO hand fight Schoolboys OF
many years to come Will be thrilled by
the story of the brave old admiral
lashed TO the mast of his flagship,
glasses in hand, watching and direct
ing the movements of his squadron in
the midst of a plunging fire from pow
erful forts.
Farragut received from congress the
highest honors possible, the ranks of
vice admiral and admiral being ere
ated for him. lie was the Old man
of the American navy.