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- ↑ State, Nevada Secretary of (April 13, 1893). "Report" – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Past Pages for Friday, Jan. 3, 2014". www.nevadaappeal.com.
- ↑ "Politicians Buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery | Carson City". www.carson.org.
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