John Meder Collection
Saturday
150 Years Ago
In the supreme court, yesterday, arguments were heard in the case of the people vs. Cohen. The appellant is now in the state prison under conviction had in the District Court for White Pine County of the crime of arson in having set the fire which caused the destruction of the town of Hamilton.
140 Years Ago
An ice boat for Washoe Lake. Some progressive Carsonites propose to put an ice boat modeled after the Hudson River craft on Washoe Lake. It runs on three runners and is rigged like a yacht. It is claimed that these boats can be made to run a mile a minute. In this case a boat of that kind would not have many minutes to run on Washoe Lake.
120 Years Ago
Out of commission. The electric light went out of commission at an early hour last evening. Reports from the powerhouse are to the effect that the line was broken down by a land slide and on account of severe weather it was impossible to place it in condition. It is believed that matter will be adjusted today. We hope so.
60 Years Ago
Beginning June 21, the first two numbers of each telephone in Carson City will be changed. Carson City prefixes will be switched from GR2 or 472 to 882 and users will receive new number plates to be attached to their phones.
40 Years Ago
Singer Ethel Merman, the brassy Broadway star who belted her way to fame with the song “I Got Rhythm,” died today in her Manhattan apartment, 10 months after receiving brain surgery.
Sunday
150 Years Ago
A surprise party. The following subpoena was served upon us yesterday: “The pleasure of your company is solicited at the residence of Miss Dora Van Sickles to attend a surprise party to be given to Miss Laura Booth, Tuesday. Signed Sallie St. Clair and Lillie Booth.”
140 Years Ago
The deadly avalanche. Two woodchoppers buried near Ophir. On Sunday evening news reached this city that two men had been buried in a snowslide near Ophir. The intelligence was brought to us by two woodchoppers who were in the company of the victims and narrowly escaped with their lives. Yesterday a force of 18 men left on the early train expecting to get reinforcements at Franktown. It will be several days before they find the bodies.
120 Years Ago
The Japanese continue to do the astonishing things in the Army maneuvers. The rapidity with which she has mobilized her Army, and the rapid transportation is taking away the breath of the Russians and exciting the admiration of the other powers.
60 Years Ago
Frank Sinatra Sr. testified today that he received eight phone calls — all from the same man — during the 56 hours following his son’s abduction. In one call he said he was asked for $240,000 ransom. The last call he said was an apology.
40 Years Ago
At the movies — Blame it On Rio, Yentyl, The Smurf’s Magic Flute, Hot Dog and Christine.
Tuesday
150 Years Ago
A Bigamistress has been brought here before the frowning face of outraged justice at Virginia City and the Gold Hill News hands her down to fame as follows: Mrs. Anna Lang alias Anna M. Hall, who was yesterday arrested in Virginia on a charge of bigamy and is now in the county jail, is stated to be culpable by her marrying Thomas C. Hall while still the wife of Mr. Lang, who she left in Australia. Lang came to Gold Hill to recover his wife, and while here had a quarrel with Hall, which resulted in the stabbing of the former.
140 Years Ago
Notwithstanding the driving snowstorm, which raged yesterday, George R. Davis conducted the religious services at the state prison the same as if it had been pleasant weather. He had with him a number of citizens and young ladies, and along with the warden and guards made quite an audience. The inmates were all believers in the divine truths presented to them.
120 Years Ago
W.J. Luke was injured by caving ground in the shaft of the North Rapidian mine at Como yesterday. The extent of his injuries were not ascertained. He is a graduate of the State University and has relatives in Reno and this city and is assistant superintendent of the North Rapidian mine. — Report
60 Years Ago
By Millie A. Willet: It was the morning of a beautiful early June day in 1902, just after school opened, when our teacher told us we were all going to the recreation hall, where we were to be treated to a wonderful surprise. At the back of the stage, opened and our principal came in, followed by a man, whom in an instant we all knew. What we saw was bushy white hair crowning a bright face and wearing a friendly smile. Mark Twain had returned to the town he loved so much, and in his graciousness was visiting all the schools, for he knew he was beloved by all the children in that town.
40 Years Ago
Parking in downtown Carson City can be viewed from many angles, but the general consensus is there isn’t enough.
Trent Dolan is the son of Bill Dolan, who wrote this column for the Nevada Appeal from 1947 until his death in 2006.