Submarine Escapes Encircled By Warship Nets Off Norway
British warships pursuing a German submarine off the coast of Norway report the craft escaped by diving multiple times and slipping to sea as electric mines were laid. In the West, a Western Pacific service change shifts trains Nos. 19 and 20 to run through Winnemucca, expanding passenger crews to about 100 and making the town a key terminal.
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Independent
London
Norway
Winnemucca
Western Pacific
Gerlach
Oroville
Cal
Salt Lake City
Star
Nevada Tax Commission Fixes Valuations for 1916 Livestock
Nevada Tax Commission meeting in Carson City on April 6 1915 adopts a resolution fixing 1916 livestock valuations per head. Cattle 39.00 hogs 10.00 pigs 5.00 sheep 3.50 lambs 1.00 goats 3.50 kids 1.00 chickens 0.35 turkeys 1.00 ducks 0.60 geese 1.00. horses mules jacks jennies burros valued at 70 percent of full cash value. counties directed to use these prices for 1916 assessments.
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Nevada Tax Commission
Carson City
Nevada
State Board of Equalization
TAK Commission
J. F. Adamson
Anloner
Mayor Roberts and Confederates Receive Heavy Sentence
Indianapolis April 12. Mayor Roberts of Terre Haute jailed for election fraud amid a crowded courtroom. Six years in Federal prison for Roberts and co-defendants. tears flowed as sentence pronounced. High social standing did not influence the punishment. clemency requests were denied. Salvador Wins Decision in Reno Fight Card.
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Indianapolis
Roberts
Terra Haute
United States
Salvador
Reno
Sally Salvador
Young Scott
Moana Springs
Milt Livermore
Hurley
Tommy Wriscoll
Jimmy Carey
Salt Lake
the Journal
Scotty-Salvador
Nevada
Dalzell
District Court Hears Right of Way Case In Elko County
In Lincoln county Judge Horsey presided as Chas. Black and M. Davis argued for a settlement of their noted Elko county case. Davis had closed gates blocking a ranch access, Black previously secured a temporary injunction. The main issue is whether a permanent injunction will prohibit closing the right of way. Judge Curter noted favorable settlement prospects.
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Chas. Black
M. Davis
Horsey
Lincoln County
Taber
Carler
Black
Elko County
Davis
Curter
CHAS CLUBINE SUES TRESPASSERS FOR SHEEP TROUBLE
Charles Clubine files suit in justice court against Pete Itchan for 275 dollars plus 100 dollars in attorney fees over trespass of sheep on his Osino ranch. Another suit against Andrew Tourelli seeks 250 dollars and 100 dollars in fees amid water scarcity driving sheep into private lands.
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Justice Court
Charles Clubine
Henderson & Caine
Pete Itchan
Osino
Andrew Tourelli
Hawkins plans hotel at Hylton for traveling public
Local rumor places Hylton resident Hylton A. Hawkins in town for a brief stay and suggests he intends to build a hotel to serve travelers. The note frames it as speculation about a future project in the area.
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Hylton
Hawkins
State Engineer Kearney Busy In Elko Water Rights
State Engineer Kearney, in Elko for several days on water rights matters, has been active on the Salmon river tract owned by Utah Construction Co and in the Palo Alto ranches. He then met with ranchers in Lamoille and South Fork, working from early morning until late at night with little sleep.
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Kearney
Elko
Salmon River
Utah Construction Co
Palo Alto
Lamoille
South Fork
Oregon road bought by 8 P, stockholders meet in Louisville
A Southern Pacific stockholders meeting in Louisville elected 16 directors and approved purchase of six railroad and steamship firms. Central stock valued nearly 800 million dollars was represented. The firms to be absorbed include Coon Bay Rosenberg & Eastern, Corvallis & Eastern, Portland Eugene & Western, Salem Fall City & Western, and Willamette Pacific. No change in Southern Pacific directors indicated.
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Southern Pacific Company
Louisville
Central Corporation
Coon Bay, Rosenberg & Eastern Railroad and Navigation Company
Corvallis & Eastern, Railroad and Navigation Company
Portland, Eugene &Astern Railway Company
Salem, Fallin City & Western Railroad
Williamette Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific
Drastic measures to stop scarlet fever in Sparks
Health officer Dr. Ascher reports several scarlet fever cases in Sparks and announces closures. No children after today will be admitted to picture shows or matinesses until further notice. Sunday schools halted for two Sundays and parents urged to keep children home and sanitize premises.
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Sparks
Ascher
Sparks Tribune
Beng
Notice of Public Land Claim Final Proof
Notice is given that Clint Bolton of Hylton Nevada has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim in the NW NW and adjacent parcels in Section 11 Township 28 North Range 55 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Witnesses named are John J Hylton George Pettigrew Badgar Hylton and Frank Ogihen of Hylton. Public hearing before the register and receiver on April 27 1915. First publication March 96, 1916.
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U. 5
Elko
Nevada
Clint Bolton
Hylton
Carson City
Township
Mount Diablo
McMridian
John J. Hylton
George Pettigrew
Badgar Hylton
Frank Ogihen
John
Robbing
Firat
Marteh
Tax rate fixed for this year in Elko county
County commissioners fixed the county tax rate and district rates for Elko and nearby towns. Rates are shown per hundred dollars of valuation for Wells Deeth Starr Valley Metropolis Tuscarora Taber City Carlin Montello Peko Tecoma Cobre Franklin Ventosa and the Town of Elko. State rate is 5.63 dollars and county rate is .80 dollars. These are included in the above rates.
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Elko
Wells Deeth
Lamollle
Starr Valley
Tuscarora Taber City
Carlin
Montello
Peko
Tecoma
Cobre
Franklin
Ventosa
Insane Man Held for Hearing at Local Hotel Take
Constable McMurtrey arrested an insane man Saturday who registered at Mayer Hotel. He gave the name Wm Murray, claimed origin New York, and carried a ticket from Ogden to Carlin with $32 in cash. Sanity examination time not yet fixed, authorities suspect recovery from a spree and alcohol may affect him.
Rehearing Granted in Salgado Murder Case
The Supreme Court grants a rehearing in the Salgado murder case of Bes sie Andrews killed Thanksgiving Eve 1913. Salgado, under death sentence, had appeal denied, then a petition for rehearing granted on a single point, restoring the case to its original posture before the high court.
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Supreme Court
Salgado
Bessie Andrews
H. P. Hale
Fine Bunch of Steers Shipped to San Francisco Market
Hunter and Banka shipped four carloads of steers from the county to the San Francisco market this morning. The herd averaged 1525 pounds with three cattle over 1800 pounds each. The cattle had been fed all winter at the Hunter and Banks ranch using hay and grain.
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Hunter & Banka
San Francisco
Hanter & Banks
Meeting for Masons and Families at Masonic Hall
Members of the Eastern Star are invited to attend a Masonic meeting at Masonic Hall tonight. Past Master Cantwell will deliver a general interest lecture on Masonry for Masons and Masonic families.
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Eastern Star
Pasl
Cantwell
Nevada Women Lose 42 to 10 at Berkeley Bears
Nevada coeds contest with California girls for basketball honors at Berkeley, but fall short to the Bears by a score of 42 to 10.
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Nevada
University of Nevada
University of California
Berkeley
Bears
Russian Troops Make Advancing Breaks in Hungary
April 12 dispatch from Lemberg reports heavy fighting as Russian forces push through trenches in Hungary. German headquarters confirm a retreat but say it was orderly with no heavy losses. Also notes missing letters at Elko post for week ending April 10, 1915 and obituary of ex Senator W H Sweeney of Eureka Nevada with surviving wife and Texas-based kin.
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Lemberg
Hungary
Bale
St. Petersburg
Elko Coast
Bessie Bagsila
Daisy Bemis
Batrez Galbrath
Montelle Guest
Ora la Claire
Maude Welsh
Continental O11 Co
Antonio Esquivel
Robert Fitzhugi
Oscar Goodale
Jim Green
Louis Harriet
J. B. Howard
R. R. Jackson
John Johnson
Andrew McMillan
Jann Pacheco
W. H. Sweeney
Eureka
Nev
Mr. Sweeney
Eureka County
Texas
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