Banks to take over money order business at Saratoga meeting
President Stephen M Griswold of the New York State Bankers Association says at the tenth annual meeting in Saratoga September 10 11 action will be taken to abolish the money order system handled by the Post Office Department and express companies and have banks assume control nationwide bankers aim to pressure to shift this business from government and private carriers to banks across states already moving in line with western peers to reach an agreement that benefits the public through central management of this banking service
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Bankers’ Association
Stephen M. Griswold
New
Yorrk State Bankers Association
Saratoga
Post Office Department
Va Fiows
Western Pacific rail line moves beyond myth toward reality
The San Francisco Chronicle editorial says the Western Pacific project is now a real plan not speculation. Promoters are sincere, field surveys and rights of way are complete, with $25,000 to build from the city to Salt Lake City and $50,000,000 in bonds authorized. The full line is promised within two years, regardless of Gould’s personal stake.
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Western Pacific
San Francisco Chronicle
Gould
Salt Lake City
Government Railroad Lands Survey Invitations in Nevada
The Central Pacific Railroad Company seeks surveyors for ten townships within its land grant. Surveyor General Kyle invites proposals for work in Storey Churchill Lyon and Humboldt counties, mainly Granite Spring Valley. Alongside the Walker Lake Indian Reservation survey, Nevada government funds of 25000 to 80000 will be spent over two years.
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Central Pacific Railroad Company
Kyle
Storey
Churchill
Lyon
Humboldt
Granite Spring Valley
Walker Lake Indian Reservation
Nevada
Pure crystallized slam found near Silver Peak Nevada
State news reports a near pure crystallized slam deposit discovered near Silver Peak in Esmeralda county. It notes local actors Lena Raffetto joining Henry Miller's company in the East and mentions Miller and Lux holding 60,000 acres of public domain to be removed. It records Reno events including Mrs Newlands' Sept return and a fatal shootout at Stewart's ranch near Las Vegas.
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Silver Peak
Esmeralda
Lena Raffetto
Nevada
Henry Miller
Miller & Lux
Southern Nevada and Its Resources pamphlet promotion
The Salt Lake route’s traffic department distributes a pamphlet touting southern Nevada as a land of opportunity. It highlights Las Vegas and Pahrimp valleys in Lincoln County, climate and soil, irrigation, and crops from grains to apples, urging poor men to settle, with notes on water, land acquisition, and regional mining potential.
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Salt Lake
Las Vegas
Pahrimp
Lincoln County
Nevada
San Bernardino County
California
Colorado River
Pahrimo
Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Card Rule Passed at Reno Asylum Meeting
At a Reno meeting of the State Board of Asylum Commissioners Governor Jon Sparks and State Controller Sam Davis backed a resolution requiring all skilled labor at the Asylum to be performed by union men and to show their union cards.
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State Board of Asylum Commissioners
Asylum
Reno
Jon Sparks
Sam Davis
Grading Contracts Awarded for The Gap Route
J Roig Clark of the Salt Lake Route announced contracts to grade a roadbed over The Gap between Daggett and Calientes about 300 miles long. John H Norton Company wins 55 miles from Daggett with potential 100 more after surveys. Utah Construction Company secures 85 miles from Calientes. Total expenditure about 750000 dollars and work to begin at Daggett September 10.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. Roig* Clark
Salt Lake
Daggett
Calientes
John H. Norton
Utah Construction Company
John H. Norton Company
Government Sues Western Cattle Firms For Fenced Lands
United States attorney filed three suits in Topeka charging Circle Land and Cattle Co with fencing 14000 acres in Sherman and Wallace counties, O P Dewey Cattle Co 8000 acres in Cheyenne, Mills Wood Cattle Company about ten sections, with 12 more suits in preparation across Dodge City Wichita Wakén Land Office districts. Penalty heavy if guilty. An unrelated note claims a papal age claim and an ad about Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy offered by Haynes Parken & Co in Lineville Alabama.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States District Court
United States Attorney
Circle Land & Cattle Company
Sherman
Wallace
O. P. Dewey Cattle Company
Cheyenne
Mills Wood Cattle Company
Dodge City
Wichita
Waken
Senator Stewarts Luncheon Sours With Food Poisoning
A large gathering at Senator Stewarts Nevada farm in Ashburn Virginia led to at least fifty people falling ill from stomach poisoning after a luncheon of coffee ham and beef sandwiches. Investigators traced the cause to beef bought in Washington and kept in cold storage on the farm for several days.
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Ashburn
Virginia
Washington
Senator Stewart
Nevada
Wil
Nevada Exsoldier Neal Sails to South Africa for Redemption
Lieutenant J. M. Neal, former Nevada State University figure, travels to South Africa with family to rebuild his reputation after a San Quentin sentence. Nevada alumni funded his trip to help him regain footing. A West Point graduate, he allegedly faltered in Nevada before his downfall.
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J. M. Neal
Nevada State University
South Africa
Neal
San Quentin
Nevada
Africa
West Point
Reno Gazette
The Miner Ridicules Auto Criticism and Cheers Progress
The Cherry Creek Miner blasts local papers mocking the automobile. The White Pine News defends the car, praising its promise and urging opponents to stop hindering progress as the vehicle gains power and proves its worth before snow flies.
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White Pine
Baron Marnschaussen
Bill Nye
Artemas Wand
Cherry Creek
Government Restricts Land Grants Under Irrigation Plan
To prevent land grabbing the announcement states no owner of more than 160 acres within the proposed National Irrigation project lines will receive benefits. The government will enforce the rule to compel large tract owners to divide holdings at reasonable prices.
Roosevelt aids Pittsburg father of twentieth child
President Roosevelt tacked a personal endorsement to his race death pronouncement by sending a one hundred dollar check to a Pittsburg man who has just become the father of his twentieth child.
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Roosevelt
Pittsburg
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Eureka
Lodge Directory
Alpha Lodge No.1
Pythisa Hall
M. M. Fusioner
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Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Gack Travens
N. G. Karte Swice
Iphigenia
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Awxik Muuitxs
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Eureka Lodge
A. M
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W. M. R. McCuannes
St. John’s
St. John's
M. G. Fosten
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Mente
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Beatific Lodge No. 7
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Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
D. E. Nosmosa
Kevwonns
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Court House
Elko
Frederick Davis
P.O. Box
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Medical Department
Buffalo University
Medical Society
Sacramento Era
Brown Hotel
W. F. Burnett
Ovince
Craix Ss
Eureka County
England
Gore ‘Waterbery
Coan
State News
Francis G. Newlands
San Francisco
F. Bulletin
William Williams
Wild Bill
Cochino
Stewart's Ranch
Shearer
Washoe County
Southern Pacific Company
W. A. Lane
Star Valley
Elio County
Clark Road
Traffic Department
San Pedro
Papa
Leo XIII
Haynes Parken & Co
Lineville
Ala
H. M. Schneiders & Co
Palisade
Pacific
Pacife
Eurekant
Ely
Ogden
Hamilton
Tybo
Belmont
Reveille
Diamond
Alpha
Hay Ranch
G. D. Abbott
Sant. Pauisaps
Bank OF Nevada
Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
Daniel Meyer
Herbert Fleishhacker
Moritz Scheeline
Geo. F.turrittin
P. L. Flanigan
Henry Anderson
A. G. Fletcher
United States
Canada
Europe
Asia
Mesara. Scheeline and Osborn
Joxce
Court House Block
Bottling Works
Mevada
F. J. Brossemer
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