Nevada State News Roundup from Humboldt to Carson
Nevada state items detail treasury balance of 114463.74 in Humboldt County and local political notes. Judge Taber dismisses horse theft charge against Fred McComb. Reno law firm Mack Green & ing offices operate in town. Batite Mountain Chamber aids Lincoln Highway in Lander County with 20. Tragedies include James Lawrence's suicide in Tonopah and Theodore Bousexis death in McGill. Jockey William McManus dies in White Pine County after long illness. Deputy Sheriff J McKernan wins $1000 eye injury case at Steptoe Smelting. Frank Avinsino shoots ex-wife then suicides in Reno. woman injured but recovering. Carson receiver post eyed. Nevada senators struggle to place appointee. Goldfield Consolidated resumes lease aid with three leases on Jumbo mine blocks. Jan Byrd imprisoned in Nevada penitentiary after assault conviction. Storey County grand jury cites room for improvement in law enforcement against intoxicated women and gambling. Eureka amateur auto note cites schoolgirl essay about an automobile with quip about uncle’s 50 words.
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Humboldt County
Treasury
Eiko
Taber
H. A. Agee
Fred McComb
Mack, Green &Ing
Reno
Chamber of Commerce
Batte Mountain
Lincoln Highway
Lander County
James A. Lawrence
Tonopah
Theodore Bousexis
McGill
Expositor
William F. McManus
James Keene
New York
White Pine County
East Ely
Steptoe Smelting Company
Frank Avinsino
Virginia
Goldfield Consolidated Company
Jan Byrd
Carson
Elko County
Dickerson
Nevada
Byrd
Grand Jury
Storey County
Virginia City
Miner Murphy Falls 50 Feet in Buckhorn Shaft
A miner named Murphy accidentally fell 50 feet down a Buckhorn mine shaft but escaped without broken bones and is expected to recover in days. Eureka Land and Stock Company shipped 17 bales of wool on the morning train. Office overstock sale notices offered blanks for sale.
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Murphy
Buckhorn
The
Eureka Land and Stock Company
Eureka
From Duckwater to Tonopah in an Auto Tour
A traveling writer describes a rough 35 mph trip from Duckwater to Tonopah via Irwin Canyon Willow Creek and Clifford. They note new mills, early ore discoveries, and warm welcomes from miners and teachers, with talks of future gold production and local business activity in Tonopah and nearby camps. The narrative mentions Ruth and Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Henry, the Reischke store, and plans for ore transport to Eureka.
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Tonopah
Irwin Canon
Irwin
Ruth Irwin
Allen Henry
Henry
Irwin Canyon
Nyala
South Africa
Willow Creek
Herman Reischke
Clifford
Eureka
William May
John Williams
Hamilton
Charles de Flon
Ancient Channel Discovery at Copper Canyon Prospecting District
Judge L C Ray visiting Reno reports that Copper Canyon and nearby Willow Creek area remain heavily worked with prospectors. He notes multiple outfits, including Big Four Leasing Company and locals like Ole Elliott and Al Crampton, taking gravel and paying daily returns, while ancient placer channels underlie current workings.
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Copper Canyon
Placer
Battle Mountain
Reno
The
Gazette
Ray
Christiansen
Dall
Willow Creek
Galch
Ole Elliott
al Crampton
Bob Phillips
Meagher
Willow Creek Gulch
Bannock
Bert Williams
Sheehy
Judge Ray
Box Canyon
Bread and vote urged by Eureka Equal Franchise group
The Eureka branch of the Nevada Equal Franchise Society met Saturday at Mrs. James Kautz's home with good attendance and two new members. The workshop included a planned meeting at Mrs. G W Leighton's on Saturday evening April 18, with all members urged to attend.
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Eureka
Nevada Equal Franchise Society
James Kautz
G. W. Leighton
Ultimatum to Mexico Demands Action or War Looms
President Wilson demands Huerta translate to the American flag by 6 o clock Sunday or Mexican ports will be blockaded and marines landed. Congress supports the demand after the Tampico incident and warns of war if Huerta does not yield.
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Wilson
Huerta
Congress
Tampico
Hoerta
Reversal of Fence Case In Nevada Ranch Lands
The United States Court of Appeals reversed a district ruling on Golconda Cattle Company’s plan to build forty miles of fence on its Nevada lands. Represented by William Kent of California, the company acted in good faith and committed no offense, despite prior findings of technical fencing law violation due to nine openings at cattle paths.
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Nevada
Golconda Cattle Company
William Kent
California
United States Court of Appeals
Farrington
Federal District Court
First Nevada woman naturalized under 1906 act in Reno
Miss Mary Ann Henry became the first woman naturalized in Nevada under the Act of June 29 1906. Her papers were granted Saturday night in the district court at Reno after questioning by Federal examiner F N Litteton.
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Mary Ann Henry
Nevada
Reno
F.N. Litteton
Rabbit breeder Ed Blanchard eyes Tonopah market
Justice of the peace at Yerington, Ed Blanchard, is heavily involved in rabbit farming with ready buyers in Tonopah and Goldfield. He plans to bring 2500 rabbits to market next year at 50 cents per animal.
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Ed Blanchard
Yerington
Tonopah
Goldfield
Mrs Axtel Shields and daughter return from California
Mrs. Axtel Shields of Hamilton and her daughter Mrs Rose arrived from San Francisco Sunday evening after a Summer visit. Mrs. Shields left for Hamilton on Tuesday while Mrs Rose remains in Ely a short time with Mrs Gust Simon of Central Ely. Rose has been in poor health for months and hopes a climate change will aid her health during part of the Summer.
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Ely
Axtel Shields
Hamilton
Mrs. Rose
San Francisco
No Standing In Nevada Courts Endangers Pioche Mining Firm
Dispatches from last week report a Pioche mining company losing its claim to standing in Nevada courts. The opposition attorney was sustained, citing the company’s failure to file incorporation papers and publish an annual statement as required by state law. Many mining officials overlook this simple procedure until too late.
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Pioche Mining
Nevada
Fewer Holidays at Nevada University Next Year
Regents announce next year's holidays will be Thanksgiving recess, Christmas holiday, Easter recess and Mackay day. Labor Day Washington's Birthday Lincoln's Birthday Admission Day and similar observances become special assemblies with day specific topics.
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Nevada University
Washington
Notice of final account in Mary McCormick estate
In the District Court of Nevada Eureka County J J Tognoni administrator has filed his first and final account for Mary McCormick deceased and a petition for final distribution. The hearing is set for May 16 1914 at 10 o clock am at Eureka Court House. All interested parties must appear and show cause why the account should not be settled and distribution granted. Dated Eureka Nevada April 17 1914. R McCharles Clerk Cantwell Carville Attorneys for Administrator. First publication April 18 1914 Last publication May 16 1914.
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Third Judicial District
Nevada
Bureks
Mary McCormick
J. J. Tognoni
Gledim
Eureka
State of
R. McCharles
Cantwell & Carville
Elko
Attornese
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State News
United States Land Office
National Monthly
Sanzixnt
Duckwater
Tonopal
L. O. Ray
Horton Ranch
Mr. Horton
Durrant
R.A. Dean
Antis
Mexico
Sesrisen
Sestixen
W. B. Reynolds
Eureka Supply Company
Palisade
Holesale Jobsbers IK
Kaysville
Pillsbury
Fetc
W. H. Russell
Angelo Berrolo
Eureka, Nevada
Main St
Eureka Nevada Railway
Eureks
Pasenger
Eureka St
Taine
Pallende
W. K. Reynolds
B. Repetto
Eureka Brewery
Evarxa’s
Porviaz Reson
Dormer Main and
Clark Streets
Lani & Repetto
P. HO
HIJUL
People’s Meat Market
Rudolph Zadow
Main Street
Werner Corsets
Mrs. A. Fraser
Bne
John Kussy
Buckborn
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