Local gossip and notices from Elko district
A jumble of local notes from Elko including visits by Miss Irma Dickerson and Miss Vera Sutherland, Mr. Oldham’s ranching, Hendersons arriving from San Francisco, a car collision injuring Lawrence Martin, a candy shop opening by J. C. Burd in Carlla, Marian McCain heading to Reno, rabies treatment for Lalle, Tuscarora license hearing departures, George Holland’s Elko visit, Barney Horn’s family returning home, A L Black arrested for disorderly conduct with suspended sentence, and Oxley and Mulvaney held for grand jury on livestock theft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Black
Justice Castle
Black
Elko
Oxley
Mulvaney
Sullivan vs Bradley trial over hotel sale commission
In district court Judge Taber hears the case of J. J. Sullivan against Mrs. May Bradley. Attorneys A. Klein for Sullivan and Henderson & Caine with Carey Van Freet for the defense present. Sullivan seeks a commission for promoting the sale of the Commercial Hotel to William Doyle, the current owner.
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J. J. Sullivan
May Bradley
Taber
A. Klein
Sullivan
Henderson & Caine
Carey van Freet
Sullivan Claims Commission
Wm. Doyle
Notice to Elko Peace Officers on Treating Dogs at Large
The Board of County Commissioners of Elko Nevada authorizes officers to kill any dog at large without muzzles within the county. It is their duty to carry out this order as directed by 39-16. Robert B. Hunter, Clerk of the Board.
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County OF
Elko
State OF
Nevada
Board of County Commissioners
Portland Rose Festival opens with coronation in Peninsula Park
Portland marks its ninth Rose Festival with the coronation of Rose as Queen of the Fiesta at Peninsula Park among one million roses. The city devotes the week to festivities as eastern tourists join locals and Balloon races are planned in San Francisco with notable entries Venice Queen of the Pacific and California.
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Portland
Ore
Rose
Peninsula Park
Ares
San Francisco
Cal
Exposition Grounds
Venice
Leon Brooks
Spokane
California
Mayer and Commercial Hotel Arrivals
Hotel arrivals list includes G. E. Bennett Denver F. M. Donnelly W. P. and Josephine Reid Fallon J. T. Knoles W. P. F. J. Finn Geo. Geuren O. D. Miller Tuscarora J. Nolan Reno Barney Horn Aura Miss Viney Horn Aura J. Blinkall Twin Falls H. P. Craig Twin Falls Jack Welch Twin Falls D. G. Christian Winnemucca W. J. Fallon San Francisco Wade Armstrong Union F. Turner Mexico R. W. Sterling Salt Lake John Lyons Salt Lake Jack Rogers Geo. Holland Lamoille W. J. Ryan Antonio Garcias I. N. Mayer J. H. Peterson W. A. Dahl Salt Lake Mayer and others visit mayor W. H. Wood Sacramento Roy Griffin Denver Jas. Burke Bullion Chas. Montgomery Bullion J. B. Honnold Bullion Jules J. Altube Berkeley Vera Sutherland Reno G. M. Bower Lamoille C. A. Brown S. P. Co. Ed. E. Oldham Fox Springs Carl Stockbridge Gold Creek John Reddy S. P. Co. Geo. Edwards and wife San Francisco Theo. Harte W. P. Co. Mrs. S. Crowley San Francisco C. C. Brown Salt Lake W. H. Hammond Salt Lake J. Rowan Salt Lake M. O’Connor W. P. Co. T. T. Fairchild Jr. Tuscarora J. D. Gregg Deeth A. M. Bachman Tuscarora P. M. Robinson Denver J. C. Bording Salt Lake H. P. Bagley Ogden H. A. Miller Ogden.
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G. E. Bennett
Denver
F. M. Donnelly
W. P
Josephine Reid
Fallon
J. T. Knoles
F. J. Finn
Geo. Geuren
O. D. Miller
Tuscarora
J. &. Nolan
Reno
Barney Horn
Aura
Miss Viney Horn
J. T. Blinkall
Twin Falls
H. P. Craig
Jack Welch
D. G. Christian
Winnemucca
W. J. Fallon
San Francisco
Wade Armstrong
Union
F. Turner
Mexico
R. W. Sterling
Salt Lake
John Lyons
Jack Rogers
Geo. Holland
Lamoille
W. J. Ryan
Antonio Garcias
I. N. Mayer
J. H. Peterson
W. A. Dahl
W. H. Wood
Sacramento
Roy Griffin
Jas. Burke
Bullion
Chas. Montgomery
J. B. Honnold
Jules J. Altube
Berkeley
Cal
Vera Sutherland
G. M. Bower
C. A. Brown
S. P. Co
Ed. E. Oldham
Fox Springs
Carl Stockbridge
Gold Creek
John Reddy
Geo. Edwards
Wife
J. C. Bording
H. P. Bagley
Ogden
H. A. Miller
Treasury Secret Service Probe Unfolds In Washington
Treasury department officials report a secret service investigation under way in Washington after a twenty million dollar swindle from government funds. The case centers on alleged misappropriation and involves federal authorities pursuing leads and questioning associates.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Revenue Scandal Ties Booth Caspar to Tax Conspiracy
Knox Booth is reportedly missing amid a sprawling 20 million dollar revenue scandal spanning three administrations. John Caspar and Art Smith, arrested for conspiring to defraud the government, head a distillery operation alleged to have evaded taxes across multiple southern states, with claims of 2 million annually over a decade. Zeb Kendall’s Panama Pacific salary dispute looms, while James B. Lyles, convicted of grand larceny, was recaptured in Tucson after escaping in 1912. Governor Boyle issues requisition papers to return him. Articles of incorporation for Guy Davis Placer Mines outline 10 000 capital and Copper Canyon mining plans in Battle Mountain Nevada.
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Knox Booth
Booth
John Caspar
Art Smith
Caspar
James B. Lyles
Elko County
Tuscon
Ariz
Lyles
Boyle
William J. Thompson
Guy Davis Placer Mines Company
Guy C. Davis
George B. Thatcher
Ed. Malley
Copper Canyon
Battle Mountain
Nev
state—Appeal
State prints free water law synopsis for Nevada
State Printer Farnsworth has completed a large edition of a Nevada water law synopsis and handed it to State Engineer Kearney for free distribution. Anyone may request a copy by writing to the state engineer to learn how to acquire land water and secure a title for irrigation.
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Farnsworth
Nevada
Kearney
County Bills Allowed Elko Nevada List
County bills approved include Elko Drug Co medicines water and light courthouse supplies telephone services auto hire and salaries for officials. Notable entries include Green Janitor Green Stalnaker supplies Hill constable Jarblage and Hood examination of an insane case carried over from the prior period.
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Elko Drug Co
Elko Water & Light Co
Elko Music & Stat. ‘Co
Elko Tel. & Tel. Co
Elko Auto Co
Forbes
W. J
Free Press Pub. Co
Carlin
Greathouse
W. G
Expressare
Green J. B
Green Stalnaker & Lake Co
Hill
Jarblage
C. J.P
Hood
A. J
Elko County Board approves numerous county bills 1915
The Elko County Board met in Elko on June 5 1915 with members Griswold Jones Gregory and attorney Carville present. Bills allowed include salaries for constables clerks and officers for 1915 1916 and prior, road and jail work drayage water and sewer expenses and emergency repairs. State claims certified in duplicate include Central Pacific Railroad and residents Miller Keyser Hawkins English Robinson Willis Weathers Eyler Greathouse Nelson and others.
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Hyde
John A
Hunter
Robert B
Hill
O T
O. T
Harris
J. C
Hesson Co
A. W
Kappler
Chas. B
McMurtrey
H. A
McComb
John
McGinty, V. K
Carlin
Underwood Typewriter Co
Wyatt
J. M Palary J. Poss
Wright
W.G
W. G
Weathers
Elko Water & Light Co
Nevada
Central Pacific Ry. Co
San Francisco
Calif
M. H. Miller
Elko
E. R. Keyser
M. J. Hawkins
H. K. English
Harry N. Robinson
Wm, Willis
Wm. Weathers
L. A. Eyler
W. G. Greathouse
Inez G. Nelson
Board of County Commissioners
Isaac Griswold
H. J. Jones
J. G. Gregory
EB. P. Carville
Curtis
J. E
Currey & Son
Free Press Pub. Co
Gially
Pete
Wm. Hunter
Harbin
Guy
Guard Chain Gang
Mdne
Jones, le Roy
L. L. Peck
Eladio
Russell Co
Geo
W. H. Elbrecht
E. P. Carville
Linebarger
W. F
Elko Free Press Pub. Co
For Sale A Fine High Grade Upright Piano
Bargain offered for a near new upright piano must be taken soon. Item available via Box 422 Reno Nevada with delivery or pickup arrangements to be made by the buyer.
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Reno
Nevada
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Southern Pacific Lands
Floe
Irma Dickerson
Ferne Woodgate
Colorado
Mayer Hotel
E. E. Oldham
Oldham Station
B. Henderson
W. T. Smith
Lawrence Martin
A. W. Hesson Co
J. C. Burd
Yotar
Carlla
Clyde Womacn
Marian McCain
Lalle
Pasteur
Board of Commissioners
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George Holland
Mise Viney
Robert B. Hunter
Board of County Commissiooner
Bradley
Opera House
Hiram Birdseed
Punkin Center
Missouri
Vitagraph
Earl Williams
Anita Stewart
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Ruth Stonehouse
Richard Francia
Jand Grey
Little Gray Lady
Mayer and Commercial
C. B. Armstrong Pioneer Bldg
James Warden
SiVmmcox Garage
Zeb Kendall
State Board of Examiners
NEW Mining Company
Water Law
Elko Town
Ady
Fulgers Tien Gie Tea
Ceylon
India
Japan
Golden Gate
IEA
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Gieo
Russell Gomp’y
Boling Hospital
P. Feddema
Independent
V. K. McGinty
Fifth St
Green & Davis
Cook
Western Pacific
Rio Grande
San Diego
Chas. Dore
Henderson Banking Company
Myroaoe Nevada
Garat and CO
White Rock, Nev
Wyoming Coal
Elko Fuel CO
Elko Mercantile Co
Elko, Nevada
Elko Dairy
Easter N
Landa Brothers
E. Dotta
Exclusive Coal Dealer
W. B. Griffith
Carioad
Res
Hotel Mayer
W. R. Mayer
Schillings
Waanyee
Schilin’s
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