Water law clash in Arizona irrigation plan
The National Irrigation Act limits water from government reservoirs to 160 acres per owner, triggering a clash as Salt River Valley plans would irrigate 960,000 acres. A 7,000 acre rancher seeks water to feed his stock, arguing he should have access to the water he needs for forage, potentially forcing subdivision or sale and sparking wider litigation.
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Congress
San Francisco Chronicle
Arizona
Tinto Basin
Salt River
Governe@onnt
Ono
Ill-Gotten Fortunes and the Lesson for Public Reform
The St. Louis Republic comments that overtaking corruption in cities yields stern lessons for deterring money grabbing schemes. It notes fortunes built on legal infractions, riches from unscrupulous promoters, and the vast public share siphoned from municipal wealth, urging officials to prioritize public interests to lower debt and taxes.
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St. Louis Republic
United States
Jess
Nevada Mines Yet Hidden Riches Promise Rich Returns
The Lovelock Argus argues Nevada’s mining wealth extends beyond famous districts like Comstock and Austin. It notes past capital flight left state prospects underexplored, urging renewed investment as 6 million dollars output obscures greater untapped bonanzas in DeLamar Tonopah Wedekind Golconda White Pine and other districts.
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Comstock
Base Range
Austin
Virginia City
Tuscarora
Eureka
DeLamar
Tonopas
Wedekind
Golconda
White Pine
New York
San Francisco
Paris
Lovelock Argus
Illegally Fenced Government Land Reported
HB C Cullom special agent of the Interior Department returns from a week in the county investigating alleged fencing of Government land. He finds large areas under fence and notes heavy penalties and possible lawsuits as enforcement rises. Cullom plans further visits to McDermit and northern areas to continue inquiries. A large cattle company reportedly controls thousands of acres fenced.
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Winnewasee Standard
HB. C. Cullom, Z Jr
Interior Department
Cullom
McDermit
Pittsburg Miners Win Wider Wage Scale Acceptance
Pittsburg dispatch reports the Conference Commission of Code Operators and Miners of the South reached a decision endorsed by the Interstate Convention. The new wage scale, effective September 1, covers about 50,000 miners in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and Texas, boosting daily pay by seven to eight cents and eight hour workdays plus union recognition.
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Pittsburg
Kanes
Conference Commission of
South
Inter
Kansas
Missouri
Tudsan Territory
Arizona
Texas
Ireland Visit Delights King Edward and Queen Alexandra
King Edward and Queen Alexandra tour Ireland and receive a warm welcome. A 1,000 voice choir trains for Grand Army Encampment performances in San Francisco. Miner disaster in Hanna Wyoming yields 77 recovered bodies. Donner survivor John Breen dies in California.
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Pnty
Hanna
Wyoming
John Breen
San Benito County
California
State Orphans Home Bid Winners Named
The bids for erecting the new Orphans Home Building were opened this afternoon and the contract awarded. Holesworth and Fowler of Reno offered the lowest bid at 36,954 dollars beating Carson City bidders. The appropriation will cover most of the contract, with insurance funds used for furnishings. The state furnishes the stove and the completed structure will be one of the finest state buildings after the Capitol.
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Henry Heidenreich
Carson City
George E. Holesworth
E. K. Fowler
Reno
Reinhold Sadler
Holesworth & Fowler
Capitol
Wall Street Campaign Sees Major Brokerages Fail
Talbot J. Taylor & Co. of New York assigned on July 24 with James R. Keene as the largest unsecured creditor at about 1.5 million. Keene is Taylor’s father in law. W. L. Stowe & Co. and Mexican Central road moved into assignee control as recessions hit. Liabilities run into the millions as several New York and Boston brokerages suspended trading following a tense money market. The latest reports suggest a easing mood returning to finance circles.
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Talbot J. Taylor & Co
New York
James R. Keene
Keene
Talbot J. Taylor
W. L. Stowe & Co
Mexican Central Road
Boston
Money Giants
Convicts Escape From Folsom Penitentiary in Mass Breakout
Fourteen prisoners escaped the Folsom California penitentiary on Monday abducting Warden Wilkerson, his nephew Harry Wilkerson, Captain Murphy and two guards. One guard was killed and another mortally wounded as the convicts fled toward the mountains. The hostages were released, a militia and constabulary pursuit followed, a convict was killed at Pilot Hill, and the remaining fugitives remain at large aided by former inmates.
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Folsom
Cal
Wilkerson
Harry Wilkerson
Murphy
Pilot Hill
Remarkable Escape Near Pocatello
A 14-year-old somnambulist Bertha Willer woke asleep on a sleeper at sixty five miles an hour and leaped from her berth through a window. The train stopped. her father left to search and found her unharmed beyond the tracks with only scratches and no memory of leaving the train.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Bertha Willer
Mongolia steamship launched for Pacific Mail in Camden
The steamship Mongolia was launched at the New Jersey Shipbuilding Company yard in Camden. Built for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, the steel vessel measures 615 feet 8 inches and 13 500 gross tons, destined for the Philippine and China trade. Also noting a sale on Mica Axle Grease at 15 cents a can or eight for one dollar at George Gavin's.
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Mongolia
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
New Jersey Shipbuilding Company
Camden
United States
China
George Gavin
Tonopah Murder Case Draws Contempt Proceedings
Sheriff Cushing delays moving the murder suspect Dann's killer to Tonopah for a preliminary examination. District Attorney Richards plans to serve an order demanding the sheriff bring Smith forthwith. A contempt of mandamus case may be heard by Judge Breen, as attorneys allegedly seek to buy time.
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Cushing
Smith
Dann
Tonopah
Richards
Ponanza
Breen
Onnce
Colorado Solons Adjourn After Special Session
The Colorado Legislature adjourned Tuesday at 1 o'clock after passing a general appropriation bill. The House defeated the Senate joint resolution asking the World's Fair Board to disband. Governor Peabody refused to issue a supplementary call for a special session to consider an Eight Hour bill.
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Colorado
House
Senate
World's Fair Board
Peabody
Marble from Kingsley quarries hailed as superior in world
Dr. H. J. Faust returns from Deep Creek with white marble sample from Kingsley Nev quarries described as hard fine quality and highly polishable. Edison calls it superior to all but the African, the best in the world. Faust near a historic line near a Denver Rio Grande survey, hoping Goulds revive the route to boost property value.
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H. J. Faust
Deep Creek
Kingsley
Nev
Denver & Rio Grande
Central Pacific
Goulds
Salt Lake Herald
Editor George McCain to take over Colorado Springs Gazette
Philadelphia dispatch reports George Knox McCain, 14 year editor with the Philadelphia Press, buying the Colorado Springs Gazette. He leaves the Press August 1 and assumes Gazette charge August 15, with the paper switching from Democratic to Republican after that date.
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Philadelphia Dispatch
George Knox McCain
Philadelphia Press
Colorado Springs Gazette
McCain
Press
Gazette
Eureka Wife of Chris Hildebrand Announces Birth
July 24 in Eureka, the wife of Chris Hildebrand welcomed their daughter. The announcement notes the newborn's gender and the family’s joy.
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Eureka
Chris Hildebrand
Mining mill bought for Esmeralda mines near Hawthorne
Superintendent Colcord has completed the purchase of a forty-stamp mill for the Consoli dated Esmeralda Mining Company twelve miles from Hawthorne. The plant, formerly erected at Jordan near Bodie, includes five power drills, an air compressor, two rock breakers and a complete hoist plant. It is expected to be in operation by next January.
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Colcord
Consolidated Esmeralda Mining Company
Hawthorne
Jordan
Bodie
Remedies To Protect Horses From Flies
The press suggests methods to keep flies off horses this season. Rub concentrated oil of laurel on exposed areas. it is safe and inexpensive. Mix asafetida, vinegar, and water to wash horses. the fetid scent drives flies away with no external danger. Use a strong decoction of start-weed on legs and neck. when cooled, apply with brush to prevent insects for about a day.
Public notice on fire plugs misuse by Eureka residents
The Eurekas county Board of Commissioners orders that fire plugs in Eureka be used only for public fire protection. Any person found using them otherwise will be prosecuted. Notice to be published in the Eureka Weekly Sentinel for one month. Dated July 18, 1903. Avex Faasen, Chairman. J. J. Hoxan, Clerk.
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Wuenkas
Board of Commissioners of
Eurekas County
Eureka
Tris
Tris ouRrush
Eoneka
Seymnte
Avex Faasen
J. J. Hoxan
New Paper Hinted After Printing Crew Passes Through Ely
A printing plant consigned to J M Lynch of Ely traveled via Eureka in two installments, fueling a rumor that the former White Pine News editor will soon launch a new newspaper in Ely.
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J. M. Lynch
Ely
Eureka
White Pine News
Nevada mining law tweak urged to curb speculative claims
The Cherry Creek Miner condemns the dog in the manger approach where miners relocate ten to twenty claims yearly without real location work, arguing a limit of two claims per person until work is completed would prevent sweeping holdings and benefit the district.
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Nevada
Cherry Creek
DeLamar Lode Warns Off Job Seekers In Nevada Mines
The DeLamar Lode warns all men seeking work to stay away from southern Nevada where mines are closed and hundreds of idle workers linger. The notice cautions against pursuing employment in the region amid a mining shutdown and sparse prospects.
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Nevada
Information Wanted John D. Gray Seeks Contact
Notice requests any information on John D. Gray formerly of Springfield Miinola and later Eureka Nevada. Send details to 0 H Darian E 5th and G Streets NW.
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John D. Gray
Springfield
Miinola
Eureka
Nevada
H. Darian
G. Streets
N. W
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