Nevada political chatter and campaign notes
Tur calls Nevada political topics hot as three months promising constant talk Many items cover campaigns in Battle Mountain Elko and Carson including candidates Nixon and Dennis Roosevelt betting odds and a proposed eight hour law tied to labor and party dynamics The Elko Free Press purchase keeps the paper Republican and George Russell plans management over the shift in Nevada politics This compilation mixes editorials and campaign reports from several Nevada papers with commentary on tariffs labor and electoral strategies
Colonist rail fare to Nevada and California in 1904
News brief combining rail fare offers for colonist tickets from New York, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans and western points to Nevada and California. Details include dates September 15 to October 15, 1904, and agent contact John M. Fulton in Reno. Also notes on imminent abolition of corporal punishment in Russia and German emperor William’s reported role as godfather.
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New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
St.Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Sioux City
Kensas City
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Houston
Mineola
Southern Pacific
John M. Fulton
Reno
Nevada
St. Petersburg
Russia
William
Germany
ORE SHIPMENTS OVER THE E P RAILWAY FOR WEEK ENDING AUG 19
Ore shipments over the Eureka and Palisade Railway are listed for the week ending August 19. The Standard Oil Company declares a dividend of 1 2 percent per share, its third this year, matching the same period last year. This year’s three dividends total 28 percent, compared to 32 percent for last year’s third dividend.
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Eureka & Palisade Railway
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Advocated Over Parker
Editorial opinion from The New York Sun favors Roosevelt and Fairbanks over Parker and Davis, condemns Parker as lacking independent initiative, and calls for supporting the Roosevelt platform despite defects. Also notes American Steel and Wire Company cutting steel and wire product prices by about 50 per ton, excluding rails and billets, effective Tuesday. The piece includes a quip from Nevada Observer about political barrels and hogsheads.
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American Steel and Wire Company
Nevada State Briefs Snapshots of 1908 Mining and Labor Events
STATE NEWS covers Van Devort planning a Columbia weekly, flour prices rising in San Francisco, and Governor Sparks pursuing the Enterprise mine project. It notes Nevada’s iron production rise, a jail escape by Hazen postmaster EL CO Lawrence, Testa’s death at DeLamar, a Goldfield elopement, Truckee coal bunker fire, Tonopah lightning damage, creditors threatening action against the Railroad Day Committee, and Comstock Pumping Association plans to drain Gold Hill mines for ore wealth and jobs.
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T. D. van Devort
San Francisco
Columbia
Goldfield
John Sparks
Enterprise
Downieville
California
Geological Survey
Nevada
United States
EL. CO. Lawrence
Hazen
Churchill County
Fallon
Garrison
Joseph Testa
Bamberger
DeLamar
Lincoln County
Italy
Southern Pacific
Truckee
Reno
Tonopah
O. F. Reynolds
University Heights
Oddie
Miss Reynolds
Misa Conly
Comstock
Alta Mining Company
Gold Hill
Boutwell Quits Republicans For Parker Support
Groton Mass dispatch reports George 8 Boutwell a founder of the Republican party and former Treasury Secretary and governor backs Judge Parker for president. He cites Philippine policy as decisive and says Democrats will not sacrifice national honor. Ex Governor Kinkead of Nevada dies at 78 in Carson City after a career from Sitka postmaster to Alaska’s first governor and Nevada governor. Funeral held Wednesday in Carson City.
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Groton
Mass
George 8. Boutwell
Republican Party
Treasury
Grant
United States
Congress
Massachusetts
Parker
Democratic Party
Kinkead
John H. Kinkead
Carson City
Pennsylvania
Plains
Salt Lake
California
Carson
John
Marysville
Cal
Nevada Territory
Alaska
Sitka
Arthur
Nevada
Tonopah Stricken by Floods Shut Rail, Food Crisis Grows
A Tonopah dispatch warns a famine threat after days of nonstop rain. The railroad is washed out for miles with four washouts over 400 yards long and more suspected. All traffic halted since Friday, no trains in either direction. hay and grain shortages jeopardize livestock and local residents.
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Tonopah
Harges
Birth of a Son to Mrs L G Wedekind at Reno Nevada
In Reno Washoe County Nevada on August 11 1904 a son was born to the wife of L G Wedekind.
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Reno
Washoe County
Nevada
L. G. Wedekind
County Republican Convention and Primaries Planned for Eureka
Eureka County Central Committee of Eureka Nevada met August 13 1904 to designate a county convention for posts including two assemblymen sheriff assessor clerk treasurer recorder and auditor district attorney two county commissioners public administrator justice of the peace and a constable per district. Primaries set for September 1 1904 from 1 to 6 p m with judges clerks and polling places to be appointed.
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Republican County Central Committee
Eureka County
Nevada
Eureka
Republican County
Ascenor
Justice of the Pease
Republican Primaries Set for September First 1904 Delegates by Precinct
The Election Laws plus a party test I am a Republican govern voter qualifications for the primary. A three judge Election Board will govern, vacancies filled as law provides. Nine districts allocate 60 delegates among Eureka Ruby Hill Prospect Diamond Valley Mineral Hill Alpha Palisade Beovane Garrison Mine. Polling places vary from Justice of Peace to Cox Ranch and more. Voting runs 1 to 6 PM Thursday September 1, 1904 with returns sent to the Republican County Central Committee Secretary EK W. Tu xn mower and Chairman BL Smith.
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Prima
Eureka
Daniel Dean
Thomas Roselli
Artimus Jonson
Office of the Justice of Peace
Ruby Hill
Gobo McNaughton
Robert Northey
J. E. Jury
John McNaughton
Prospect
Edward Berryman
Andrew Anderson
John Moyle
School House
Diamond Valley
A. ©. Dibble
Adam Stuhlfoot
G. F. Cox
Beowane
J. A. Fulkerson
C. H. Duborg
Thomas Webber
Boowane Hotel
Garrison Mine
Otia Fulton
W. J. Shultes
A. BR. Gibson
Tenabo Mining Company
Republican County Central Committee
Boycott Sparks Postoffice Over Mail Service Grievances
A Reno dispatch dated August 13 reports that Sparks in the new railroad division town has voted to boycott its post office. Residents will not receive mail there nor mail letters from the town, amid complaints of unsatisfactory service. Postmaster Summerfield relies on stamp cancellation for income, and the action could lead to abolishing the office as the population reaches 1200. Boxes at local businesses collect letters for Reno dispatch, and the move highlights rising mail mishaps in Sparks.
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San Francisco
Reno
Sparks
Summerfield
Democratic Convention Pledges to Suppress Polygamy in Idaho
A Lewiston Idaho Democratic State convention adopted an anti Mormon platform calling for elimination of polygamy and church state separation in politics. The party aims to push legislation to end the practice and polygamy within Idaho. Former Senator Henry Heitfeld was honored as anti Mormon candidate. William Jennings Bryan was slated to speak in Nevada with planned appearances at Winnemucca Reno and Carson City. The Jumbo mine Curtis lease dispute was settled and mining resumed on August 11.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Ang
Taho
Democratic Party
Henry Heitfeld
Bryan
Nevada
William J. Bry
Winnemucca
Reno
Carson Cit
Curtis & Lease
Jumbo Mine
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Eureka Sentinel
Furginhed
Ratordat BT
Seiliman
Tap St
Reno Observer
Europe
Reno Journal
Bizon
Lander
George 8. Nixon
James F. Dennis
Wineemucca
Battle Mountain
Lander County
Republican Club
Elko
Elko Independent
George B. Russell
Independent
Elko Free Press
Russell
Parker Rackers
Sacramento Bee
Roosevelt
Deletoua
Republican Party of
Francis G. Newlands
John O'Donnell
Virginia Miners’ Union
W. J. Plumb
Tusca- Toro Miners’ Union
Newlands
Democratic and Silver Party
Por
Fairbanks
New York Sun
Suw
St. Louis
Esopus
Davis
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Sorghum
State News
E. L. Mims
Eaid
Tom Kendall
Robert A. Dann
Nettie Phillips
G. H. Phillips
Sod
Justice Lindsay
Phillips
Boutwell
Republicans
Eusebo Bidssolo
Henry
John Lamore
H. Brown
F.C. Wells
Willow Creek
L. Broy
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Eureka Lodge NO. 7
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Eureka Opera House
Anns Anderson
Nettie Bremenkampf
Edith Tremont
Dan Nostross
Kerl Tremont
Tue Deorst
Hovox Axp
W. J. Hooper
C. H. Hiul
Rice
C. Hamilton
W. E. Griffin
Spring Street
Sanrine
Mary Teicheira
Mary Peters
John J. Teicheira
Jams J. Prrens
alSmi
Raby Hill Garrison
Beowawe, Palisade
Mineral Hill
Diamond Wall Alpha
EK. W. Tuxmowr
BL. Smith
Sparks Postoffice
Assemblyman
Sol” Summerfield
Hylton & Wiliam ’ Roller Mill
Elko County
Philip Paroni
Hylton & Williams
George W. Hanna
A. By
LuTey
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Eiko
Bisowhere
Schneider Drug Store
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
H. M. Schneider & Co
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