Sutliff’s Hall, Henry Sutliff, proprietor, situated on C street, between Sutton Avenue and Mill street, is 70 feet front by 104 in depth; has accommodations for 900 people. It is at present occupied by a melodeon troupe. There is 15 private boxes, and the stage is the largest in the Territory.
James Laird
The Territorial Enterprise and the Union Daily were rival papers. The Union was trying to be much more respectable and legit shilling for Republican politicians and was utterly unforgiving to the defeated Rebel cause. Conversely, the Enterprise wanted to be popular with miners, humorous, entertaining, it was much more agnostic when it came to politics. […]
Joking Justified
Nov 15, 1863 — Sam wrote “Lives of the Liars: Or Joking Justified” In middle November, under “Still Harping,” Twain copied items of censure from Nevada and California papers and made “gruff remarks about ‘picayune papers.’ “Also, he bolstered his defense by compiling “Lives of the Liars or Joking Justified.” By quoting the results of […]
