Virginia City Dividends and Mining Profits on the Comstock
Census Bureau figures show only five Comstock mines paid dividends to 1902 totaling 100,084,560 after deductions, while fourteen paid no dividends and added 38,170,762 in assessments. Delays in irrigation thwart crops in Carson Sink Stillwater district, causing losses across thousands of acres. Kansas Treasurer bond approved in good standing. investigations into state treasury conditions to continue.
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Comstock Lode
Neegala
Comstock
Pallan
Charebill County
Carson Sink
Stillwater
Rally
Kansas
Wopeks
Kan
Connel
Thomas T. Kelly
E. BE. Ames
J. J. Bradley
National Book Examiners
Gay
Hoelholde Kelly
Estrow
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure by Col Columbus Woman
Mary I Walters of 546 St. Clair Ave Columbus Ohio credits Electric Bitters with curing fever and ague after months of illness and useless medicines. She reports improved nerves sleep and stomach strength and says the tonic was obtained from Schneider drug store.
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Mary I. Walters
St. Clair Ave
Columbus
Schneider Drag Store
Massachusetts Bonds for Nevada Bond Purchase Decision
The State Board of Education in Carson, led by Governor Sparks and others, chose to invest about 125000 in Massachusetts securities. They weighed government bonds vs state school fund bonds, with the treasurer advising diversification for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
John Sparks
J. E. Stable
State University
Sept. Orvis Ring
Carson
Carson News
Massachusetts
Massachousetts
Ryan
Blakeslee Talks Rail Tax Cuts in Esmeralda County
L A Blakeslee United States Revenue Collector spent Thursday at Hawthorne negotiating with Mr Wagner of the Commissioners of Esmeralda County regarding reduction of railroad taxes in that region of Nevada. The Reno Journal reports. The Legislature of Nevada is faulted for errors including a plan to expose the State artesian well in Capital park or the Orphans home grounds. The Nevada Supreme Court has been asked to hear Dr Wyerhost of Tonopah's test of the State Medical Board license requirement. Ormeby County tax rolls show property values up by 35000 while Carson City and surrounding areas show mixed gains and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakeslee
L. A. Blakeslee
United States Revenue
Hawthorne
Wagner
Esmeralda County
Reno Journal
Nevada
Carson News
Wyerhost
Tonopah
State Medical Board
Nevada Supreme Court
Reno
Reno Power Deal Fails Amid Legal Strife in Washoe
July dispatch reports the collapse of the Washoe and Reno Power and Lighting consolidation on the eve of failure. Two major damage suits loom for large sums, one by Langen ger and associates against Henry Cutting over stock purchases, and another by Cutting against Washoe shareholders who refused to surrender stock. Cutting accuses associates of treachery and vows damages. Also noted are US Surveyor General Matt Kyle’s year end minerals survey growth and ongoing town site extensions amid a $25,000 mining region appropriation. A Bucklen Arnica Salve testimonial appears amid the page. The Sultan of Turkey again rebuffs powers over Macedonian reform.
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Reno
Washoe
Reno Power and Lighting
Lagenger
Henry Cutting
Washoe Company
Cutting
United States
Matt Kyle
The Parmer and the Steak
A Sacramento Bee correspondent writes of high beef prices seen in Sacramento, noting steak at 60 cents for a one third pound, misread as 2, implying $1.80 per pound. He argues the economics would fund cattle via a five-beef steak, framed by satire on humanity and trade. Separate notes report Reno to tax professional licenses disputes and Clark Road losing Bullfrog trade to Tonopah via Las Vegas.
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Sacramento Bee
Sacramento
Lask
Clark Road
Santa Fe Railroad
Toanpah
Las Vegas
Goldfield
Tonopah
Salt Lake Railroad
Tonopah-Goldfield Ore Shipment Totals 1996 Tons
Ore shipments over the Tonopah Railroad for the week ending July 28 totaled 1996 tons, with 171 tons sourced from Goldfield. The data is reported by the Miner, noting Goldfield as the primary contributor among the shipments.
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Tonopah
Goldfield
Peculiar Disappearance of a Remedy Claim
J D Runyan of Butlerville C claims a peculiar disappearance of painful symptoms from indigestion biliousness was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. He says they are a perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache constipation. Guaranteed at Schneider drug store price 25c.
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J.D. Runyan
Butlerville
Dr. King
Schneider Drug Store
Simple Life in Tonopah Ends in a Shooting Incident
F. B. Lord shot twice at Gwinn in a Tonopah hotel room where his wife had met the bookkeeper. Both shots failed to hit. Gwinn fled. Enterprise Mercantile Company books show $135 embezzled. Lord and wife, returning to Washington, D. C., after the incident.
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F. B. Lord
Gwinn
Tonopah
Lord
Goldfield
House of Representatives
Enterprise Mercantile Company
Washington, D. C
Encouraging Democratic Outlook Highlights Reform Momentum
The piece argues for an optimistic Democratic view citing growing support for popular election of Senators, tariff reform, and income tax, with trust opposition and municipal ownership rising. It notes a Democratic path in monetary policy, rail regulation, and the Philippines, while urging continued progress under Roosevelt and citing Mrs. John A. Logan’s Illinois historical collection donation.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Philippine
Islands
Roosevelt
Bryan
John A. Logan
State of
Illinois
Washington
Pass as a Bribe in Rail Pass Controversy
A Kansas City Journal report exposes railroad practices granting free passes to Congressmen and public officials in return for political favors. Letters from executives claim passes were once given to allies, but now the policy ends. The articles highlight that officials who ignore passes as bribes should not expect future favors.
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Kansas City Journal
Ao Eastern Railroad
Journal
Congress
Illinois
Santa Fe Railroad
Ripley
A Touching Story Of A Baby’s Survival
George A. Kyler of Cumberland Maryland recounts his 11 month old daughter’s decline from throat trouble and suffocating danger. He credits G's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with saving her life after four bottles and a trial bottle offered at Mrs H M Schneider & Co drug store.
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Geo. A. Kyler
Cumberland, Md
H. M. Sehneider & Co
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