National forests grazing receipts rise in 1915 season
Receipts for grazing permits on National forests for 1915 are estimated to contribute about 1.2 million dollars to public revenues, up about 200,000 from 1914. Forage will feed 1,983,775 cattle and horses, 8,747,025 sheep and goats, and 64,040 swine, signaling higher meat production on government ranges. District allocations show Colorado and neighboring states hold the largest cattle allotments, with sheep predominating in Utah and Nevada.
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Farnah
West
Colorado
Wyoming
South
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada lands classified for 1915 tax rolls by state tax commission
Nevada 1915 land classifications adopted by the State Tax Commission set rules for assessing Cultivated Meadow Pasture Irrigable and Arable and Grazing land by class. Assessor data must be collected and prices held temporarily. special higher-valued parcels to be listed separately. Frank L Bradley remains hospitalized after a leg fracture from a water-pipe incident in Winnemucca.
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Nevada
State Tax Commission
H. C. McTerney
Eureka County
John Doe
Reno
Tonopah Doctor Arrested After Groot Case
Dr J A Roberts a Tonopah physician was arrested on charges of writing morphine prescriptions for a habitual user after a court heard witnesses and a bundle of prescriptions. The case follows H L Groot who was sentenced in the district court at Tonopah to one year in the State Penitentiary for burglary with a sentence deferred due to temporary insanity from cocaine use. The court found Roberts guilty and continued sentencing with the minimum penalty set at 100 dollars.
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H. L. Groot
Averill
Tonopah
J. A. Roberts
Roberts
Too Much Sympathy Wasted on Criminals Says Judge
Chicago speech by Judge Marcus Cavanaugh condemns self styled experts and the theory of punishing criminals with kindness. He argues criminals are lazy not mentally defective and calls for stern handling to curb youth crime. He singles out women of the streets as not seeking sympathy but work and warns against coddling offenders.
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Marcus Cavanaugh
Superior Court
Chicago
Jan
Mrs Thomas Griffin Buys McIntosh Ranch
The estate of the late George McIntosh was sold at public auction at the Elko courthouse. Mrs Thomas Griffin and Gerald Griffin led bidding, raising from 4000 to 8725 for the ranch, with the ap praised value at 8000. The stable and harness brought 1450 to Thomas Griffin. 22 head of horses and livestock were not sold. Judge Curler oversaw the sale. Nevada visitors at the San Francisco Exposition drew criticism prompting staff changes. J F Nenzel faces a suit by Rochester Mines Company over a disputed lease payment.
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Elko Independent
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Court House
Thomas Griffin
Gerald Griffin
Judge Curler
Nevada
Reno Gazette
Board of Commissioners
Perrin
Jewett Adams
W. A. Massey
French Government Denies Duke of Orléans Enlistment
The Duke of Orléans sought permission to join foreign armies or the Foreign Legion but France refused his request. He hoped to fight, yet allied powers declined to accept him, and Premier Vivrant deemed entry impracticable to avoid recognition. His home is in England.
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Orleans
Foreign Legion
France
Hiss
Vivrant
England
Troublous Times in China and Yuan Shih Kai Crisis
A report claims Yuan Shih Kai spoke of U S assurances that Japan would not attack China while facing internal strife and relations with Sun Yat Sen. The article notes Washington officials denying aggressive intent by Japan and mentions renewed activity by Sun Yat Sen and disputes with Yuan.
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Japan
Yuan Shih Kai
China
United States
Washington
Chinese Republic
Sun Yat Sen
Yuan Hir Eat
Death of Ge. H. Allen Pioneer of Hamilton
George H. Allen died in April 1916 at his Hamilton home from heart failure. A longtime White Pine County resident since 1868, he came to Hamilton in 1864, born September 8, 1842 in Livingston County New York. He mined locally and left valuable claims, served as local agent for Mr. Cutting, and was survived by four sons. Funeral held April 2 with R.A. Dean officiating. population and camp attended.
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George H. Allen
Hamilton
Allen
White Pine County
Mr. Allen
Livingston County
New York
Cutting
R.A. Dean
No Alien Teachers Prohibition for U S Citizens in Schools
A law passed by the last Legislature bans employing teachers who are not United States citizens. School trustees must heed the rule, but current faculty may continue teaching under the measure.
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United States
For Sale Bee Stock and Pigeons at Johns Station Nevada
For sale assortment of stock including Bees for betting geese guinea duck Plymouth Rock and pigeons and Belgian hares. Described as No 1 thoroughbred stock. For prices write Mas K E Jenna Johns Station Eureka County Nevada via Bukborn.
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Plymouth Rock
K. E
Jenna
Johns’ Station
Eureka County
Nevada
Buokborn
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