Indigents face crisis as Nevada county debates booze policy
Clark County considers revoking a saloon listing rule or opening a booze emporium at the county farm after posting indigent names in saloons sparks protests. The move triggers threats of civil unrest and questions over welfare policy in Las Vegas. In Hamilton, Ely Record notes the death of Michael Ahern, a longtime resident and hospital inmate, at 74 from Bright's disease. Jacob Vanicek, 17, is charged with tampering with Southern Pacific block signals near town, seeking a ride. facing up to 21 years, he will be sent to the industrial school due to his age.
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Clark County
Hamilton
Ely
Michael Ahern
White Pine County
Bright
Mike
Silver Camp
Jacob Vanicek
Southern Pacific
Price of Rails Increases Across Steel Markets
The steel rail price rises from $28 to $33 for Bes semer and $35 for open hearth. Railroads, warned of the rise, have contracted for 1,500,000 tons at the old rate. Large European demand noted. Charles F. De Armond of Elko named by Governor Boyle to the State Board of Accountants to fill the unexpired term of Paul Gaston.
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Bessemer
Europe
Charles F. de Armond
Elko
Boyle
State Board of Accountants
Paul Gaston
Nation's banks surpass 13.8 billion in assets in record
The Controller of the Currency reports national banks hold 13.838 billion in assets as of March 7, up 370 million from the prior high and 2.271 billion higher than a year earlier. Deposits total 10.79 billion, with state banks and trusts not included in national-bank totals.
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Williams
United States
Bank of England
Bank of France
Reichsbank of
Germany
Bank of Russia
Bank of the Netherlands
Swiss National Bank
Bank of Japan
Reward Offered After Elko Robbery Frame-Up Suspected
Ollie Day known as Lizzie in Elko posts a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of highwaymen who robbed a party near Elko a few nights ago, nets about $5000. Jewelry taken included five solitaire diamond rings a 20-diamond cluster ring turquoise ring earrings fleur-de-lys pin and a diamond watch. Police suspect the robbery may be a frame-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Ollie Day
Lizzie
Sheepman suffers dynamite blast while testing clockwork device
Vigil S. Connell of Antelope valley, a sheepman, had two sticks of dynamite explode in his hand while en route to set a timed exploding device intended to scare coyotes away from his flock. The incident follows earlier attempts to develop the mechanism amid troubling times.
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Vigil S. Connell
Antelope Valley
My First Fish in the Swimming Hole
A reminiscence recalls a boyhood fishing scene in a cow lot. The narrator describes freckles a bruised toe, catching a fish with a pin hook and worm, and the lure of the worm as the fish is pulled ashore. The verse reflects on growing up and the aching heart after time passes.
Murray Found Guilty In Tonopah Job Selling Case
The State against John Murray ended with a midnight verdict of guilty in Tonopah. Murray, a mine boss, faces sentence Monday morning after being remanded to sheriff custody. The case notes previous justice court sentencing for fines and imprisonment. Jury included Miss Helen Dugan Miss Sabel Trout and Miss Goldback of Round Mountain. Ingalls transported inmate Billy Woods and a boy to Dayton after an escape attempt from the prison train. The escapee negro fled through a window and remains at large as of the latest report.
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Tonopah
John Murray
Murray
Justice Court
Helen Dugan
Sabel Trout
Goldback
Round Mountain
Italian farmer missing after wagon overturns in Truckee river
An Italian farmer near Laughton Springs tried to ford the Truckee river with a wagon and team. The horses slipped, the wagon overturned, and the man's body has not been recovered as a $50 reward is offered for his finding.
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Truckee
Laughton Springs
Isadore Sara Named President of Eureka Land and Stock Co
Isadore Sara of Fish Creek Nevada is noted as president of the Eureka Land and Stock Company with the announcement dated February 6 1916. The notice identifies the executive leadership and company location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Sara
Eureka Land and Stock Company
Fish Creek
Nevada
Mining Tax Notice for Eureka County Proceeds
Notice declares taxes on mining proceeds for Eureka County Nevada, quarter ending December 31 1915, due and payable to the assessor in Eureka. Assessor H C McTerney warns strict enforcement of the law.
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Eureka County
Eureka
H.C. McTerney
Nevada
Final Three Year Proof Filed On North East Quarter Land
Albert O Thatcher of Pole Creek Nevada filed notice of intention to make final three year proving to establish his claim on the northeast quarter of section 14 township 2 north range 51 east Mt Diablo base and meridian before the U S land office in Elko Nevada with witnesses Thomas F. Plummer James A Gilbert Bert H Brotfey and Fred Simmeck. First publication April 18 1916. Last publication May 13 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Carson
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Nevada
Albert O Thatcher
Pole Creek
Palisade
Range 51
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
Register
Carson City
U.S. Land Office
Jorgen P. Jacob. Wen
Birch
Eureka County
Township
Range 4
Mount Diablo Meridian
Eureka
Andrew D_ Crofut
George E. Cox
Nels Toft
Clements Maint
Joux EK
Rowwina
U.8
Theress Moore
Strawberry
White Pine
R. S
Deweribed Lanil
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Americk
Corse
Spain
Eureka Cash Store
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co. Consolidated
F. Kopp
North Main Street
Eureka Lodge Directory
Iphigenia Chapter
Masonic Hall
Ated
Mapewine Fussen
Maay J. Latup
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
I. O.F
Rothers
J.B. Bras
Nace Anderson
K. of F
Cuatle Hall
Keights
Farp Batnze
C. E. Nosracsa K. of
Eureka Nevada Railway
Eureles
Satudays
W. R. Reynolds
Eureka, Nevada
B. Repetto
Lani
WEW Management
Eureka Brewery
Evaglia’s
Porvtar Resont
Main and
Clark Streets
Repetto
Propri
Rere
J. C. Carter
Mineral Hill, Nevada
W. M. Forster, M. D
Kurgeon
Geary Street
Schmidt
Market and
Kearney Sts
San Francisco, California
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
The
Country Gentleman
Curtis Publishing Company
Edward Skillman, JR
Brown
Daniel Morrison
BR. A. Laird
Otto Mau
Moeinatterly
John William
John L. Williams
Elko Hide & Junk CO
Elko, Nevada
Elko Fur Shop
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