Nevada politics and railroad tensions mix in 1906 letter
A Rhyolite Herald item reports Senator W. A. Clark of Montana pushing aggressive railroad interests via Salt Lake and Los Angeles routes. It details Las Vegas trains, a Wall dispute, and a Reno arrangement dissolving the Ramp Silver Party into the Silver Party. Democratic-Silver fusion could boost Nevada’s fall chances.
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W. A. Clark
Montana
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Rove's Wells
Vegas
No Millionaire Observes Golden Rule in Wealth
Idaho News Miner editorial asserts many millionaires ignore ethical wealth practices. It cites lobbying, franchise attacks, impure foods, inferior goods, price gouging, and low wages as common failures among the rich. A separate San Francisco fire rebuilding report shows only about 3 million in contracts after four months, with complete reconstruction unlikely for years, per the Sacramento Bee.
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Ernene
Idaho News-Miner
San Francisco
Sacramento Bee
Death of writer John Oliver Hobbes reported in London
London reports the death of Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie known as John Oliver Hobbes the thor and dramatist. She died in her sleep during a feverish night aged 30 after a period staying with her parents at Pentnor.
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London
Pearl Mary HB
Teresa Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes
Thor
American born Mrs Craigie dies in London after travels
Mrs. Craigie born Boston 1867 married Reginald Walpole Craigie at 19 before divorce. She traveled widely from childhood, studied Greek and Latin at University College London, and was trained as a musician at the Royal Academy of Music. She used the写 signature John Oliver Hobbes for Some Emotions and S The more.
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Mrs. Craigie
Boston
Reginald Walpole Craigie
Europe
Rome
Paris
London
University Oollage
Royal Academy of Music
Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes
Assessor Beard Set to Testify on Washoe County Rolls
The Gazette reports Washoe County could see a total assessment roll near thirty million dollars, far above ten million. It notes Reno property alone may reach close to thirty million, while statewide values lie beyond the figure.
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Beard
Washoe County
Reno
Tonopah Murder Shocks Town. Man Found Dead
Charles Smith known as Happy found dead in his Tonopah room Monday afternoon. A bullet wound and ax blows killed him. A. E. Bell of the Gilt Bilge saloon and a woman were arrested for the murder. Locals discuss forming a vigilance committee amid rising killings in the city.
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Tonopah
Charles Smith
Happy
A. E. Bell
Bilge
Prison break fugitive captured near Lake Tahoe
Vavalo, one of three escapees from Carson Prison last week, was captured Monday afternoon near Lake Tahoe after several days in hiding. Albert Blackwell remains at large, but officers statewide expect pursuit through mountainous terrain and vigilant surveillance.
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Vavalo
Pedro Vavalo
Carson
Lake Tahoe
Albert Blackwell
Calirfornia
Lim
Rumor Links D M Ryan to Democratic Governor Bid
Within the last few days the name of State Treasurer D. M. Ryan may be come prominent as the Democratic candidate for Governor. Mr. Ryan was interviewed last evening regarding the matter, but refused to affirm or deny the rumor. However, his close friends pay he will undoubtedly be a candidate for the honor. Virginia Enterprise.
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Treseater
D. M. Ryan
Ryan
Virginia Enterprise
The Chambered Nautilus by Oliver Wendell Holmes
A Victorian poem about an oyster shaped shell as a vessel of life and memory. The narrator urges growth and rebirth, urging the removal of old limits while the nautilus builds ever deeper chambers. The piece contemplates creativity, mortality, and eternal progress through art and thought.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Nevada University Opens First Semester in 1906
The University of Nevada announces the first semester starts Tuesday September 4 1906. Four colleges Arts and Sciences Agriculture and Domestic Science Engineering and Law plus University High School offering Latin Science Business and Agricultural tracks. Low living costs versus western peers. Mines building financed by Clarence H Mackay and Mrs John W Mackay. inquiries to President J B Struss, Reno Nevada.
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College of Arts
College of Agriculture
College of Engineering
State Normal School
University
Missouri River
School of Mines
Clarence HL. Mackay
John W. Mackay
EK Srunss
Teno
Nevada
New Hampshire author politician Winston Churchill candidate for governor
The New Hampshire writer Winston Churchill, famed for Coniston and The Crisis, enters politics as a Republican candidate for governor on an anti boss, anti corporation platform. He argues government should serve the people, not the Boston and Maine railroad, and seeks reforms like direct primaries and tax equity while settling in Cornish and gaining local support.
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Indiana
Roeoth Tarkington
Winston Churchill
Sr. Churchill
Coniston
Jethro
New Hampshire
Boston and Maina Railroad
New York Sun
Churchill
Missouri
Polk
Hadley
Church- Wl Bare
St. Louis
Cornish
N.hl
Annapolis Academy
Harlakenden House
State Senate
Congress
Lincoln Republican Club
Concord
Cosmopolitan
Richard Carvel
Croydon
Coulston
Churchill of
Nevada Federal Judgeship Fight Deepens In Nevada
Nevada politicians fear a third candidate will win the federal judgeship for the Nevada District as Senator Nixon backs Farrington of Elko and National Committeeman Flanigan backs Massey of Reno. The dispute splits the GOP, with accusations about Park Farringtons ties to Southern Pacific and Masseys Silver Party past. President Roosevelt may appoint a compromise candidate or summon retiring Judge Hawley for a recommendation. Judge DeHaven of California district plans to return in October if unresolved.
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Carson City
Nevada
Roosevelt
Hawley
W. A. Massey
Reno
Farrington
Elko
Nixon
National
Flanigan
Massey
Wfm- Dayvita
Park Flagton
Southern Pacific Railroad
Silver Party
DeHaven
Upper
California
Reno taxpayers tally exceed ten million in Washoe
Reno papers report Washoe County taxable property surpasses 10 000 000 with value rising as local assessments spread across towns including Gardnerville applying for rural free delivery and Yerington selling Boston Nevada smelter property for 6500. The Tahoe steamer was destroyed by fire last Monday and Reynolds left crippled after assault in the Elite saloon.
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Reno
Washoe County
Boston-Nevada
Yerington
Nevada State Board of Pardons
Harry Butts
Joe Reynolds
Reynolds
Tonopah Clerks Walk Out Over I W W Card
Aug 11 A. Marke & Company faced immediate shop walkouts after placing an I W W card in their clothing store window. Local sentiment against the I W W was strong and conflict was feared. Goldfield Club Secures Gann Nelson Fight Pictures
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Tonopah
E. Marke & Company
Goldfield Club
Gann Nelson
San Francisco
Nelson
Gans
Smelter to Locate Near McGill Ranch on Nevada Northern
James L. Connary announced in Reno that the Ely Smelter will be placed about 17 miles from the McGill Ranch near a station on the Nevada Northern Railroad. He arrived in Reno from that area last night.
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McGill Ranch
Ely
Nevada Northern Railroad
James L. Connary
Reno
Reno Journal
Republican County Central Committee Meeting Notice
Notice to Republicans announces a meeting of Eureka County Central Committee at the Justice of the Peace office in the Court House Eureka Nevada on Saturday August 18 1906 at 8 pm Full attendance requested due to important business F J Brossemer Chairman Eureka Nev Aug 15 06.
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Republican County Central Committee
Eureka County
Justice of the Peace
Court House
Eureka
Democratic State Central Committee
H.C. McTersey
J. B. Bure
Nev
The Cook Was Too Strong at Bodie Hotel
J Stock, owner of Occidental Hotel Bodie, was found gagged and unconscious in a hotel room last week. His safe was robbed of nearly 500 dollars. Stock’s finances were in poor shape after borrowing 850 from Bodie Bank and handl ing money with a local merchant. He was struck with a club, suffering a severe head wound, and is arranging to settle his affairs with creditors.
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J. Stock
Lonsee
Government Purchases Silver in August Bid
The Treasury received four bids for silver and the Government bought 60,000 ounces of 999 fine silver at 66.3 cents per ounce. Names of bidders are not disclosed. The plan is to solicit 60,000 to 100,000 ounces weekly until further notice. Continuous weekly bids are expected each Wednesday.
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Washington
Shaw
Roberts
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Ramp
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the Supreme Bench
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Humboldt
D.sturbed
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Jomn Oliver
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Penri
Chita
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University of Nevada
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Winston Churchiee
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Goldfield
Tahoe
Tonopak
F. W. Fairbanks
Lyon County Times
Senvixet
Sentinel Office
Industrial Workers of the World
Marks & Kind
NEW Today
E. L. Tippie
Tantian Porver Tippie
Eureka, Nev
F. J. Brossemer
Attention Democrats
Eureka’s Leading Store
Mrs. Flora Morris & Gon
Main Street
E Robert Harvey
Prof
J. Smith
Yoon
Eddy Haron
Prop
Fred T. Doll
Elko, Nevada
BIALE
Hot Creek
Tonkin Stage Line
C.l. Hageman
U.S
Hamilton
Tonkin
Trip Eureks
Fureke
Hes Creek
GC. C. Whitmore
Eureka, Nevada
Ruby Hieimer
CO. c. Six
Phil
Paroni
South Main Street
Ruby Hill
Diamond Mine
Express
Eureka Cash Store
J. B. Biale
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