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Carson -- But I think it must be for my son Alfred Doten. Shall forward it back to Reno anyhow -- Was down at the Appeal office for an hour or so this evening, & saw it go to press at 9:30 -- morning paper -- nothing in it -- queer journalizing -- Alfred's letter was postmarked West Point July 3, 8 AM 1901 -- Reno July 7, 8 PM, '01 --

"The Reno Workmen" -- Wm Nelson -- Alfred -- 1901
My Watch Has "Heart Failure" -- H F Pavola
"The Cat Comes Back" -- Also old Mother Bowers
And Truly Shattuck and my Kelly Landlady

Tuesday July 9

Same -- Got item into the News about "The Reno Workmen" -- [clipping prev. pg] -- Wrote & sent page letter to Nelson of Tribune relative to my compensation in the big railroad case -- Met Alfred on street this PM & gave him his letter I rec'd yesterday -- says he is going home to Reno tomorrow evening -- Bed 11 -- My good old watch failed on me this morning -- had stopped at 1:30 & wouldn't wind up, so I took it to Charley Friend's for repairs -- He doctored it last time, nearly 5 yrs ago & been all right ever since till now -- attack of "heart failure" --

Wednesday, July 10

Same -- PM attended Board of Pardons -- wrote & sent page letter to H F Pavola, No 31 Commercial Row, Reno, inclosing my item on "The Reno Workmen" -- Evening took a similar item to the Appeal for morning but they said couldnt till day after tomorrow morning -- My old landlady, Mrs Kelly returns to