County Offices Gaines Deputy Power As Gov Sign Enacts Budget Reform
The Elko Free Press notes County Commissioners may appoint deputies in any county office as authorized by Governor signed Assembly bill No 197s to rearrange county budgets. Carson Appeal reports the Board will set a new tax levy and budget to cover losses from license eliminations, with most counties needing adjustments this year. Nye County cites Tonopah rustlers convicted after state police aided local authorities in a persistent chase.
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Elko Free Press
Carson
Board of County Commissioners
Nye
Tonopah
Teachers Pension Bill Signed by Governor Boyle
Governor Boyle approves a major pension measure for teachers creating a retirement salary fund funded by a five mill ad valorem tax plus income interest gifts and teacher contributions. Full benefits require 30 years service including 15 in Nevada with a $500 annual maximum and retirement eligibility within two years after service ends. Washoe County ranch sales report multiple properties selling for sums around 40000 25000 and 8000.
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Boyle
Senate
Nevada
State Officials Acquire Copper Canyon Placer Claims
State Treasurer Ed Malley Controller George Cole and other officers bought Noah Foubert’s stake in a group of placer mining claims at Copper Canyon in Lander County. The property has yielded placer gold from shallow workings in the past.
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Placera
Ed Malley
George Cole
Noah Foubert
Copper Canyon
Lander County
Law changes place Dickerson as State Police Superintendent
Carson City reports Governor Boyle signs the new State Police law and appoints Warden D S Dickerson as Superintendent of State Police effective April 1. Burke receives written notice and Gov confirms the removal clause allows instant dismissal. Dickerson resigns as prison warden. Attorney General approves the act. Captain Burke declines comment on future positions.
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Carson City
Boyle
D. S. Dickerson
Carson
Burke
State Police
A. A. Burke
Dickerson
Board of Prison Commissioners
Woman Slayer Takes Stand in Nevada Mine Murder Trial
Mrs. Rose OConnor sits in Las Vegas as defense witness in the Homestack mine case at Searchlight. She testifies Neblitt and Lane had claimed her Homestake holdings and warned her off, then claims Lane and Neblitt fired first prompting her return fire.
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Rose O'Connor
D. M. Neblitt
Homestack
Searchlight
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Age
Mrs. O'Connor
Neblitt
Lane
Homestake
Booher Sale Reverses as Edtorely Independent Changes Hands
Contrary to previous notice the Elko Independent will not transfer ownership. Charles H. Keith and George B. Russell have bought W. W. Booher's stake and will now operate the paper locally.
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Booher Selle Independent
Elko Independent
Charles H. Keith
George B. Russell
W. W. Booher
Mining tramway and mill activities at Rochester Mines
Nevada State News notes the Codd and Big Four leases at Rochester Mines are pulling down toward the tramway as the mill enters full operation. A San Francisco Beach arrest involves Miss Jessie Murphey from Nevada. J L Davis suffered severe injuries between two cars at Hazen and was operated on in San Francisco. Rochester teamster Ed Alworth died in Winnemucca after a kick to the abdomen.
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Codd
Rochester Mines Company
Jessie Murphey
Nevada
San Francisco
Carson News
Jessie
J. L. Davis
Hazen
Russia Plans Carpathian Strike and Romania Move
The New York Times reports Moscow aims to push through the Carpathians toward Hungary, with Przemysl as strong support. Romania mobilizes and is expected to join the Allies once Russia crosses the range, while Berlin fears a separate Austrian peace if pressure shifts. In the Dardanelles, Allies must land on both Asiatic and European shores to reduce forts and seize Constantinople with coordinated land and sea operations.
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Russia
Cracow
Hungary
Breslau
Sileais
Oder
Carpathian
Berlin
Carpathians
Przemysl
Wse
Germany
Poland
von Hindenburg
Kitchener
Rumania
Italy
Tisza
Budapest
Transylvania
Austria
Franz Josef
Ossowetz
Namur
Antwerp
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Constantinople
Turkey
Asia
Chanak Kalessi
Lapsaki
Asiatic
New York Times
Forger Fools Lawyers In Nevada Trial Says Humboldt Star
John T. Woodard convicted of forgery at Winnemucca used two top lawyers free of charge after agreeing to pay a fat fee to be funded by his parents. He showed a telegram about a registered letter from his wife in Utah. letter arrived blank, and lawyers stayed in the case.
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John T. Woodard
Winnemucca
Humboldt Star
Woodard
Utah
Russian gains in the Balkans threaten Austria Hungary power
Goodwin's Weekly argues the Dardanelles focus, the 1513 siege of Constantinople, and a Russian advance toward Hungary threaten Austria Hungary. The piece contends British and German war aims fuel a continental shift, forecasting profound European upheaval if Moscow’s fleet breaches the Hellespont.
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Poland
Austria Hungary
Russia
Hungary
Dardanelles
Goodwin
Mohammed I
Constantine II
Europe
Lew Wallace
India
Asia
Constantine
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Balkans
Bismarck
Disraeli
Apolla
Berlin
Great Britain
Napoleon
Colossi
Constantinople
Hellespont
Germany
Gambling Bill Signed in Carson City March 29
Governor Boyle signed the Arnold gambling bill in Carson City on March 29. He explained the measure tightens banking games and slot machines to curb a known criminal practice and notes card gambling persists under lax enforcement of the old law. The metal market reports silver 49.5 cents, copper 15.60, lead 4.15 per 100 pounds.
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Carson City
Boyle
Nevada
Oddie
New York
EXPECT VISIT OF ALLIES
A proclamation in Constantinople announces an impending visit of British and French warships to open the Dardanelles for foreign warship passage. The Allied fleet will stay about three to four weeks and depart after a naval demonstration. The Turkish government expects a friendly call. Elmer Ouderkirk of Elko dies in his hometown at age 55.
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London
Constantinople
Daily Chronicle
Kusteady
Romania
Dardanelles
Notice to Creditors in John Edera Estate
Notice is given that Pate Edera has been appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John Edera in Eureka Nevada. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers in the Third Judicial District Court within three months from the first publication. First published April 3 1915 and last May 1 1915.
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Shaw
Third Judicial District Court
Nevada
Eureka
John Edera
Pate Edera
N.P. Moraun
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