Newark valley ranches and settlers near Eureka and Hamilton
Traveler describes Newark valley farms and ranches west of Eureka, detailing Mike Smith’s 8000 tree orchard, the 180 ton hay production, and dairy work. Mentions Containing 800 acre farm with 180 tons hay, Minoletti cattle base near Cold Creek, Mrs. Englert’s ranch run by Simonsens, and Billy Moore’s large cattle and beef supplier role. Mentions water, mining notes, and plans to ascend Bald Mountain as travels continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Valley
Eureka
Robinson
Ely
Elko
Smith
Valley School Distict
Annie Murphy
Salt Like
Postons Avery
Smiths
Hamilton
Fareka
Mike Smith
Inline Minoletti
Charles Minoletti
Hamlton
Smith Rane
Laa
Cold Creek
Diamond Valley
Newark
Diamond Valleys
Bala Mountain
George C. Englert
Ella M. Simonsen
Englert
Gold Creek
Simonsen
Thy Lodge Ls
Billy" Moore
Newark Valey
Old Bald Moontein
Moor
Kean
Ionare
White Pioe
Elio
Barek
Kiko
Burwia
Bald Mountain
Standard Oil Fined for Rebates by Judge Landis
Chicago August 3 A fine of 29 249 000 was imposed on the Standard Oil Company of Indiana by Federal Judge Landis for evading railroad rate laws. The decision orders a grand jury panel to investigate rebating schemes with the Alton Railroad and condemns improper secret rates from Whiting Indiana to East St Louis. The ruling is hailed as a sharp enforcement of anti rebating laws and a rebuke to big business attempts to dodge the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard
Oi Company
Indiana
Landis
Landis Mail
Perseus
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elkins
Standard Oil Company
Justie
Grand Jury
United States
Alton Railroad
Alon
Alton
Whiting
Todiana
East St. Louis
Standard Oil
Tonopal Sau
Standard of Company of
Rockefeller
Otf
Car of Justice
Froehlich Still Hiding After Stock Brokerage Failure
A. J. Froehlich, former president of the Revo Stock Brokerage Company, fled arrest for obtaining money by false pretenses and remains in hiding. He came to Reno with J. H. Halliday, who later left with a woman posing as his wife. Froehlich had served as a Salvation Army captain in Southern California before entering brokerage in Reno with scant capital.
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Revo
Novata
Augusta
A. J. Froehlich
Revo Stock Brokerage Company
New York
Froehlich
J. H. Halliday
Notros
Honolulu
Reno
Salvation Army
California
Foreign miners cashing Tonopah checks in large sums
Tonopah Nevada in August nineteen hundred twenty six 620 000 paid out in cash for Tonopah mine workers last month over 12000 went to foreign miners many of whom cannot speak English Abe Brown of the Tonopah Club who cashes most checks says three years ago 6000 was the usual amount and mostly English speaking miners received it now the foreign miners are in the majority
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Tonopah
Nevada
Abe Brown
Oil drilling starts near Reno for Nevada Oil and Development
In Reno Nevada drilling by the Nevada Oil and Development Company began on the Mayberry ranch west of the city. They plan to drill to about 2000 feet, hoping to strike oil within 500 feet. Oil indications are reported and a large gusher is anticipated. Salt Lake City police chief Sheets resigns amid indictment for conspiring with swindlers to fleece tourists, saying he quit for the good of the service amid attacks on the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nevada
Mayberry Ranch
Nevada Oil and Development Company
Lomat
Sheets
Salt Lake City
Nevada State News roundup in Tonopah and Goldfield
A Nevada update reports rising minority concerns in Tonopah, a record field crop in Carson Valley, and a proposed 35000 new parlay for a Gans Beit bout. It notes Van Meter’s grand jury indictment for high grading, a hair fire incident in Wadsworth, and cyanide plans for Gold Lake sand beds with $70000000 in deposits. Foreigners allegedly drain Tonopah mines, while Goldfield East baseball is halted. Coal lands sale near Coaldale, and the Kenneth Donnellan Co resumes business. A Ely-born man named West flaunts wealth in New York. Lachie McDonald dies in Tonopah from no medical help. Frank Hart sentenced to ten years for grand larceny in Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Carson Valley
the Gazette
Kuno
R. A W. van Meter
Jim Dow
Wadsworth
Gold Lake
Eameralia
the Sun
Goldfield
L. K. Koontz
Tittaburg
Coaldale
Nye County
Wiliam Grovzin
Kenneth Donnellan
San Francisco
West
New York
Ely
Nevada
Lachie McDonald
Tonopac
Frank Hart
Mia Kirk
Hart
Brien
Carson Penitentiary
Heinze Reciprocates During Copper Camp Encounter
The account describes copper magnate Heinze in Salt Lake City greeting a stranger who asks for a loan. Heinze declines, citing banking ethics, and points to Ely bank president Pheby for possible loans, noting his own illegitimate role as banker. The piece closes with the death of Judge Borris, once California’s Superior Court judge, from alcoholism at Goldfield hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Heings
Mr. Heinze
Heinze
Ely
Pheby
Borris
California Superior Court
Goldfield Hospital
Jackman Granted New Trial in Nevada Murder Case
Nevada Supreme Court orders a new trial for Albert T. Jackman alias John Thompson awaiting execution for the 1906 murder of John Moritz, a Goldfield messenger boy. Court held no error in jury instructions. Moritz was fatally shot after a bicycle collision, but the defendant allegedly killed him while he pleaded for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cursov
Nevada
Nevada Supreme Court
Albert T. Jackman
John Thompson
John Moritz
Goldfield
Jackman
Supreme Court
Moritz
Evers
Morita
Railroads Fight Over Nevada Maximum Rate Clause
Carson report notes railroads receded from challenging constitutionality of the Syphos bill while seeking delay on injunction against the Commission. Attorneys reportedly concede all points except the maximum rate clause, the central issue. public calls for firm enforcement to prevent railroad control and preserve state protections. References to Nebraska ruling and Expositor critique of a board member’s stance are included along with a local whiskey ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Nevada
Nebraska
Cmmal
Ely
Record of Mines Deaths and San Francisco Fight Report
The report cites 1034 mine deaths in Pennsylvania last year with 1000 widows and 410 orphans. In San Francisco on July 31 Jimmy Britt defeated Battling Nelson in twenty rounds, delivering decisive blows late to seal the victory after a hard long bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roderick
Department of Mines
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
Britt
Will
Neleon
Nelon
British and Boers Clash Over Chinese Labor In Transvaal
After granting self government to the Transvaal the British capitalists grow angry as the Boers refuse Chinese coolie importation. Mine owners insist Oriental labor is needed for profitability while Boers push to preserve living standards and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
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Allen
Bragg
Six Mile House
Treasure Hill
de Longone
Grove
Tmck
Dennis Coyle
Old Mange
Big
Mr. Coyle
William Robinson
William H. Smith
White Pine News
Enterfeiing Company
William Moore
Bride
Nevada Commercial League
State News
Montana
Salt Lake
Aya the Tribune
Great
Copper Camp
Copper King
Augustus Heinze
Southern Pacific
Rock of Gibraltar
Winnemucca
Railroads and Nevada's Commission
I. W. Harper
Eureka Cash Store
Raby Hill Mercantile Company
Pine Valley
Eureka County
Nev
Parry
Alethea Parry
Fish Creek Flat
Pinto Creek
Chas. P. Barnum
Palisade, Nevada
Eureka Lodge Directory
Eureka Lodge No
Masonic Hall
W. H. Russect
W. M. Tous Hancocq, S
St. John's
J. H. Viing
J. H. Jumy
A. M
J.B. Braur
N.G. C
H. Hat
V. G. Ww
Zapon
C. B. Newcomb
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 8
Loop
I. F. Hall
Jexine Zapow
N. G. Kare Swiox
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Buoy
G, C. Attest
D. E. Nostnosa KE
C. Whitmore
Wells-Fargo
S Herz & Bro., the
Reno Jewelers
the Brown Hotel
A. C. Florio
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
ZADOW
Main and
Clark Sts
Louise S. Zadow
Eureka, Nevada
the City Brewery
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