Casey Hanged at Carson in Nevada’s harsh scaffold fate
Patrick Columbus Casey, known in Nevada as Casey, was executed at Carson City’s state penitentiary at 11 o'clock on August 16 after declaring he faced death with nerve. He confessed murder, praised the warden, and asked newspapers to let him rest in peace. He spoke of his mother and former life, and details reveal a long troubled past and premeditated crime.
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Nevada
Patrick Casey
Vargon
Warden Baker
Casey
D. ©. MacLean
J. H. McKenzie
Don
Patrick Columbus Casey
Cartan Onty
Inah
Mra. Healip
Tom Heslip
Hitchcock proposes rail mail pay reform to save costs
Postmaster General Hitchcock tells Congress that shifting to cost based pay with six percent profit, tied to space used in rail cars, would cut annual railroad mail transport costs by about 9 million dollars a year and require annual expense reports from railroads to set fair rates.
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Hitchcock
Congress
Postries Department
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No Short Path to a High Salary in Business
A Business Doctor warns the youngest clerk that steady effort, responsibility, and long hours forge success. The text urges persistence, dedication to duties over rights, and relentless work to earn raises and advancement despite competition and discouragement. It emphasizes employer trust, personal sacrifice, and seizing small opportunities across all lines of endeavor.
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Hin
Plume
Problem in arithmetic causes classroom confusion
A schoolteacher complains that students read the papers and misunderstand a math puzzle about a man who leaves 1,000,000 to his wife, son, daughter, brother, and foreign missions, prompting a skeptical lawyer remark as the crowd reacts.
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Onerufeh
Hia
Fire damages hay stacks and barn near Mound Valley
Elko Independent reports arson at Skelton ranch near Mound Valley where five hay stacks, a nearly new $1500 stack, and a barn were set ablaze. Horses, harness, saddles moved, a pup burned. chickens and pig pen spared. Law damage estimated at 2500 dollars. sheriff Harris and others investigated after Mrs White raised the alarm.
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Elko Independent
Skelton
el Carville
Carrillo
Sher Harris
Abo
Suspected Man Released After Questioning Over Fire
Suspected man released after thorough questioning by ER. N. Hanson about arson at Mr. Oxrville hay stacks and barn. He answered all questions, told a straight story, and cleared up suspicious circumstances. The burning of Mr. Cargillo's property remains an unsolved mystery.
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ER. N. Hanson
Mr. Oxrville
Hanson
Mr. Cargillo
Taft Vetoes Wool Tariff Revision Blocked in House
Washington August 18 Taft vetoes sustained after a long debate. The House failed to pass the wool tariff revision bill by the required two thirds, 227 to 129, effectively killing the wool bill. The free list bill also failed to clear the President's veto 226 to 127.
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Washington
House
Candid Verse Riff on Reform Marriages
A Chicago News quip jokes that before marrying an inebriate to reform him a girl should master the task of washing clothes with a washboard. The wry line plays on domestic labor as a preparation for change.
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Chicago News
Humboldt River Project Shows Vast Water Waste For Irrigation
Government engineers conclude Humboldt River in Nevada holds ample water yearly that could raise crops and support more people. The river runs about 400 miles through the state, carrying spring floods to the Humboldt Sink and evaporating or seeping away, as irrigation controls are lacking.
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Humboldt River
Nevada
Humboldt
A Good Takeoff on Alfalfa Refutes Its Farmers Burden
An Exchange ode critiques the endless alfalfa cycle from May planting through winter feeding. It mocks claims of grain savings and milk gains, urging rest from field toil and suggesting selling an alfalfa ranch to those who enjoy wealth from crops while family and stock prosper.
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Markham
Jeara
Taft Signs Publicity Bill
Washington August 19 President Taft today signed the bill providing for publicity of campaign funds. The bill requires publicity of all campaign funds before election and extends the features to primary campaigns and nominating conventions. It limits the amounts candidates may spend to 5000 for Congressional candidates and 10000 for Senatorial aspirants. Candidates are also required to make public all pledges of political appointments. The bill applies only to Congressional elections.
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Washington
Taftoday
Contested Attorney General Race Stalled Over Ballot Costs
In the Springmeyer Baker contest the opposing party argued over who must pay the counting costs. Commissioner George Sanford was asked to determine payment. The Supreme Court ordered Springmeyer, the contestant, to show cause why he should not cover the costs.
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Springmeyer-Baker
George Sanford
Supreme Court
Springmeyer
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