Estimated U S population in 1903 and city figures
The Census Bureau bulletin estimates the United States population at 79,900,889 for 1903, excluding Alaska and insular possessions, up 8,709,884 since 1900. New York leads cities with 8,716,130. Chicago 1,878,880. Philadelphia 1,367,716, with St. Louis near 600,000 and San Francisco 855,919. California cities above 25,000 include San Francisco 855,919 and Los Angeles 116,420.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Alaska
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
San Fran
Pittsburg
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oakland
Sacramento
Reno altercation ends in shooting between Martin and Golden
A disputed conflict in Reno last week led to a pistol discharge during a scuffle after Golden confronted Martin over a rental dispute. Golden, a noted regional businessman, was arrested and later released on $500 bail. he faces grand jury proceedings. Separately, mentions of Parker and Hill indicate political commentary from the Commoner, and Nevada shows interest in Moravian barley for farming and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Martin
Frank Golden
Reno
Golden
Center Street
Martin
Golden Block
Carson
Virginia City
Tonopah
Washoe County
Grand Jury
Desert Land Laws Repeal Sparks Settler Debate
Washington April 7 Delegates Wilson of Arizona tells House Irrigation of Arid Lands panel that repealing Desert Land Laws would force settlers to buy land from railroads and delay homestead progress by water access and fertility needs. House panel defeats repeal 8 to 3 with Mendel Terrill Dwight Marshall Williamson Cooper Hitchcock Bell voting against.
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Wilson
Washington
Wilon
Arizona
House
Railroads
House Committee On Irrigation of
Mendel
Wyoming
Terrill
Massachusetts
Dwight
New York
Marshall
North Dakota
Williamson
Oregon
Cooper
Pennsylvania
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Bell
California
van Duzer
Nevada
Reeder
Kansas
Underwood
Alabama
Nevada Mercantile bankruptcy shows four thousand dollar misappropriation
In the Nevada Mercantile Company bankruptcy schedule filed in U S District Court creditors list a claim against former president and manager F W Weitzenberger for about $4000 alleged misappropriation The Tonopah Nevada office is cited and creditors say he left for Korea last December The schedule values liabilities at $10695 and assets at $11080 with many creditors to be paid from the estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nevada Mercantile Company
United States District Court
F. W. Weitzenberger
Tonopah
Nevada
Weitzenberger
Korea
Water for Eastern Nevada Artesian Wells Bill Introduced
Congressman Van Duzer of Nevada introduced a bill on April 2 to appropriate 50000 to test and sink artesian wells in eastern Nevada. The wells would be placed where the Interior Department directs to promote domestic, stock, and irrigation use. Prospecting news notes a large Nevada venture by Dangberg ranch workers backing 2000 in gear and men for a year in Nye County. A new Farrington Block is planned in Elko by E. S. Farrington with BP Woods Co of Ogden handling design, a 31 by 81 foot two story brick building with basement, steam heat, and a dedicated water supply, costing about 11000.
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van Duzer
Nevada
House
Committee On
Secretary of the Interior
Dangberg Ranch
Douglas County
Gardnerville
Nye County
Abe Harris
Virginia
Farrington
Elko
BP. L. Woods & Co
Ogden
Utah
E. 8. Farrington
Impugns Old Testament Stirring Anglican Church Debate
London April 9 Canon Henson a Westminster Abbey dignitary and Oxford Cambridge preacher sparked widespread criticism with a Contemporary Review article questioning the Old Testament and its narratives. Letters and statements from church and lay bodies followed, while Sir Oliver Lodge offered reinterpretation ideas amid a broader push for revised Christian doctrine.
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London
Canon Henson
Westminster Abbey
Oxford
Cambridge Universation
Contemporary Review
Henson
Oliver Lodge
Hearst Campaign Song Recalls Palmiest Days of P. T.
The Sacramento Bee notes Hearst campaign fever, likening it to circus era shows with brass bands, fireworks, gaudy posters, and vaudeville acts. In Brooklyn a topical song lauds Uncle Sammy and criticizes the syndicate, while praising a candidate for union labor and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento Bee
Brooklyn
Sammy
Trost
William Randolph Hearst
Water rights on Humboldt river settle case Rogers vs Pitt
In Carnon Circuit Court Judge Hawley ruled for Rogers granting 9500 inches of water and forever restraining defendants from interference. The three year case is praised as a leading irrigation law decision after a lengthy opinion reviewing water rights. Berlin reports German Meat Law harms American meat trade imports, elevating prices as inspections and chemical treatment bans block shipments.
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Humboldt River
United States
Carnon
Hawley
Rogers
Pitt
Germany
Berlin
Chicago
Mormon Declaration Declares End of Polygamy Practice
Salt Lake April 6 Joseph F Smith declares no polygamous marriages sanctioned by the church since 1890 Woodruff manifesto and will excommunicate officers solemnising such unions. Conference endorses the declaration and denounces reports. Salt Lake April 7 Utah cattle dealers and wool growers plan independent packing houses to counter the Beef Trust with aim to establish a plant in the city within a year.
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Salt Lake
Seventy Fourth Annual Conference of the
Mormon Church
Joseph F. Smith
Smith
Utah Cattle Dealers’ Association
Utah Wool Growers’ Association
Beef Trust
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The
Eureka Sentinel
Weekly Sentinel
Eureka
Ereka Palisade
Pacifc
Palisade
Central Pacific
Salt Lake City
Aelas
Ely
Enureka
Satwilay
Hamilton
Tybo
Belmont
Reveille
Gerdet
Dinel
Alpha
Hay Ranch
G. D. Abbott
Sant. Passsape
Lodge Directory
Fareka Lodge
Eureka Lodge No
Gremroen
B. L. Sura
W. M
Haxcoox
St. John’s
St. John's
Bmssonic Hall
H. P. McTrawer
M. Jory
Bureka Lodge No
Ostober I
Wren
W. G. Bram
Heathe Lodge No
K. of P
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Wruins Lamp
D. C
S. Berroins
W. H. Russell
Parker
William J. Bryan
Hill
White Pine County
W. H
Abe
Hime
Bohneiders
Hearst
H. A. McKim
M Mnufacturer
Bureka
George W. Hanna
A J. Hylton
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Bank OF Nevada
Virginia Street
Daniel Meyer
Herbert Freischhacker
Moritz Scheeline
Geo. F.turrittin
P. J. Flanigan
Henry Anderson
A. G. Fletcher
Canada
Europa
Asia
Africa
Messrs. Scheellue and
Osborn
George Gavin
Ax General Ing
Ellwood
Weber
John Pardy
U. S
Mutual Life of New York
Travelers’ Accident & Health Insurance Co
Atlas Fire of London
Underwriters’ Fire Co
Manchester
England
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