Wingfield interview on divorce gambling livestock and tax reform
George Wingfield outlines views in a Rene Gazette interview ahead of the election. He defends the present divorce law, opposes changes, supports limited gambling amendments, backs horse racing under Paris mutual with a supervising board, and urges state livestock improvement. He favors consolidated state commissions and measures aiding legitimate industry, with Nevada service framed as a personal mission to improve the state. Parcels to Europe suspended. post office warns that parcel post to Germany and France is not accepted.
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Paris Mutual
Tax Commission
Nevada
Europe
Washington
Germany
France
Whitmore Arrives From Winnemucca for Humboldt Audit Visit
W. H. Whitmore, expert accountant and son of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. C. Whitmore, arrived from Winnemucca to visit Ely parents. He has completed a full audit of Humboldt County offices in Winnemucca, showcasing his professional work. Legal blanks for sale at SmarisEt offices.
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Eurekan
Ely Ely
W. H. Whitmore
Winnemucca
I. C. C. Whitmore
Whitmore
Humboldt County
War News From Front Lines Across Europe
Combined armies clash with Germany as heavy bombardment shakes Brussels and London reports 400,000 Austrians attacking Servians. Austrians repulsed with heavy losses near Belgrade and along the Romanian border while French forces fend off German advances along the front.
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San Francisco
Germany
Brussels
Belgium
London
Pekin
Belgrade
Danube
War Bulletins From London on Belgian Front and Allied Reactions
London reports indicate German corps massing between Liege and Luxemburg with key actions northwest of Hasselt as Belgian cavalry and infantry confront German forces. Updates note Austrian and Russian developments, Belgian defenses at Liege, and Allied concentration at Wermberg as German cavalry acts as screen. King George offers Balmoral as hospital. ambassador Gerard leaves Berlin for Amsterdam.
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London
Asyste dl
Liege
Luxemburg
Germany
Hasselt
Limburg
Jodoigne
Brabant
Belgium
George
Balmoral Castle
Morning Post
Amsterdam
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Daily Telegraph
St Petersburg
Eydthkubnen
East Prussia
St. Petersburg
Matin
Dniester
Maastricht-Liege
Onrthe
Meuse
France
Lishe
Engis
Tongres
St. Trond
Wermberg
St Trond
Hanonnt
Tirlemont
Hongaerde
Joeoigne
Certified List of Candidates for Nomination
Certified list details candidates and party affiliations filed under election laws for the September 1, 1914 primary. Polling places span Hill Precinct Union Hall, Beowawe Mercantile, County Jail, Alpha to Ven’a precincts with various polling sites listed. County Clerk ER McCharles of Eureka County confirms.
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Party of
Lia
Rom
Clarence A. Sage
Eureka
MacCharles
Nevada
Witne
R McCharles
Bureka County
Momels
Hill
Iners’ Union Hall
Garta
Ote Menerdre
Beowawe
Beawawe Mercantile Company
Palleate
Paling Te
Mineral Hill
Alpha
Pea
Beaneh Canty
ER McCharles
Eureke County
Mines and fires hit Nevada frontier towns during wartime
Nevada reports indicate the Giroux mine at Ely closed due to war time market instability affecting about 75 workers. Winnemucca records a fire at Rose Creek ranch owned by Dave Cordano destroying house, barn, corrals and 50 tons of hay valued around 2000 dollars with unknown origin. Cottonwood Creek Valley dam breaks flood ranches below Arnot reservoir, with George Hardesty suffering major hay losses.
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Giroux
Ely
Winnemucca
Rose Creek
Dave Cordano
Elko Free Press
Cottonwood Creek
Valeley
Arnot Reservoir
George Hardesty
Hardesty
Repertory Through History in Language and Stage
The piece traces the term repertory from its sixteenth century roots as a calendar index to later uses for a stock of plays or music a company performs. It notes the similar term repertoire appeared in English literature around 1840 and long circulated in Latin contexts, as reported by the Boston Herald.
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Boston Herald
The Stamp of Prosperity
A fragmentary note describes a small scene about posting a letter with two stamps to hide money shortages. Dialogue suggests secrecy and urgency while characters discuss a delivery and the importance of the missive.
Silver price rumor and banking notes from Europe
A rumor puts silver at 40 cents an ounce with cash payment and future adjustments for excess. Tonopah brokers discuss a 40 cent floor as Selby Smelting seeks limited stock. Austro Hungary imposes savings withdrawal limits of 50 francs per depositor with two weeks' notice. France to circulate 20 franc and 5 franc notes. New York Times calls a general European war unthinkable and cites major war costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Smelting & Lead Company
San Francisco
Tonopah
Charles, Knox
Hefferhan
Reno
the Gazette
Austro-Hungary
Bank of France
The
New York Times
Supreme Court upholds water law in Nevada California border case
State Supreme Court validates the water adjudication act and authorizes the State Engineer to proceed with rights adjudication on the Humboldt river. The ruling allows swift resolution of the Fish Lake Valley dispute over surplus waters near the Patterson ranch, despite resistance from current holders.
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Supreme Court
Humboldt River
Nevada
Callifornia
Fish Lake Valley
Patterson Ranch
Nevada to mark statehood semi centennial ceremonies
Miss Jeanne Elizabeth Weir secretary of the Nevada Historical Society proposes fitting ceremonies to observe the state’s fifty year anniversary of admission to statehood. October 31 1914 will mark exactly half a century since Lincoln issued Nevada’s proclamation of statehood.
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Jeanne Elizabeth Weir
The
Nevada Historical Society
Nevada
Abraham Lincoln
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J. W. Levate
Justice of the Ieace
Buckhorn Township
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Churchill County
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Rene
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United States Federal Reserve Bank
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Bloe, Nevada
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