John Sparks on Equitable Taxation
A Salt Lake Herald reprint from August 24, 1901 lauds Reno cattle breeder John Sparks for refusing undervaluation of his stock. He raised cattle priced at 70 per head and bulls at 500, insisting on full assessment to reflect true worth, praising his honesty and business sense amid tax-dodging practices. Nevada stands praised for such civic virtue.
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Salt Lake Herald
Nevada
Sparks
Jobo Sparks
Reno
Treasuries
Mint Director's Gold Output Report for 1901
George E. Roberts reports U.S. production of 3,905,500 ounces of gold in 1901 valued at about 78.7 million dollars, a decline of 0.636 percent from 1900. The release includes approximate state and territorial distribution of gold and silver output for the year. Also notes society commentary on Mrs. Mackay and political speculation in Nevada. Major Dennis returns to Reno in improved health.
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George E. Roberts
Mint
United States
Robarts
Fusion state ticket at Nevada Silver party convention
The Silver party met at Wheelmen's Hall Reno at 1 pm on August 26 to fuse with the Isl and Democratic parties. Francis G Newlands was named for U S Senator John Sparks of Washoe for Governor Governor Sadler spoke of unity and pledged support for the ticket while denying Republican ties. Nye county delegation was expanded to eight after credentials. The committee on organization adjourned after an extended session.
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Wheelmen's Hall
Reno
Westerfield
Nevada
Koff
Livingston
Sadler
C. L. Murphy
J. G. Lacey
Harmony
Folsom
Lucey
Murphy
Committee On Credentials
Committee On
Price
Nye County
Elko
White Pine
Nye
Chartz
Joseph R. Ryan
State Central Committee
Petera
Ryan
Democratic State Convention Opens in Reno at 1 P M
The Democratic State Convention met at Mc Kissick's Opera House in Reno with C H Stoddard presiding. J A Denton was nominated and elected temporary chairman, E L Bingham and Fred L White chosen temporary secretary and assistant secretary respectively, and Thomas McGovern named sergeant at arms.
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McKissick
Opera House
Reno
C. H. Stoddard
Democratic State Central Committee
J. A. Denton
Lincoln County
Joseph R. Ryan
Denton
E. L. Bingham
J. A. Considine
Fred L. White
Thomas McGovern
Fusion Party Deliberations Motivate Nevada Delegation Split
Committees on Conference work through apportionment of nominees for a joint convention. Democrats win Governor, Congressman, Attorney General, long term Regent, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Silver Party secures Lieutenant Governor, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, Surveyor General, State Printer, and Short term Regent. John H. Dennis defends seats for Nye county with proportional voting. Continuous dissension marked Wednesday as parties negotiate.
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John H. Dennis
Nye County
Silver Party
Committees On Conference
the Supreme Court
Fusion 1 nominating ticket lists Nevada candidates
On Thursday Fusion 1 nominated Francis G. Newlands for U S Senator C D Van Duzer for Congressman John Sparks for Governor Lem Allen for Lieutenant Governor G F Talbot for Supreme Judge Eugene Howell for Secretary of State S P Davin for State Controller Dave Ryan for State Treasurer James G Sweeney for Attorney General Andrew Maute for State Printer E D Kelly for Surveyor General John Bray for Superintendent of Public Instruction The slate highlights incumbents and noted civic roles across Washoe Churchill Elko White Pine Ormsby Nye Storey areas.
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Fusion
United States
Francis G. Newlands
Washoe
C. D. van Duzer
Humboldt
van Duzer
Jast Nevada Assembly
John Sparks
Sparks
Nevada
Wedekind
Reno
Lem Allen
Churchill
Nevada Assembly
Senate
G. F. Talbot
Elko
Talbot
Fourth Judicial Distrit Court
Eugene Howell
White Pine
Howell
S. P. Davin
Ormsby
Carson Appeal
Dave Ryan
Storey
Ryan
James G. Sweeney
Ormeby
Andrew Maute
Nye
Meute
E. D. Kelly
John Bray
Bray
Nominations for District Judges Across Nevada Counties
George 8 Brown was nominated Judge of the district comprising Elko White Pine and Lincoln counties. William Woodburn of Ormaby county was nominated for Judge of Storey Ormaby and Douglas counties. A telegram received in Eureka Wednesday stated that Peter Breen had been unanimously nominated Judge of the Third Judicial District comprising Eureka Nye and Lander counties.
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George 8. Brown
Elko, White Pine
Lincoln
William Woodburn
Ormaby County
Storey, Ormaby
Douglas
Eureka
Peter Breen
Third Judicial District
Nye and
Lander
Dorsey Ordered to Pay Alimony in Divorce Suit
In the divorce case of Mattie Brincker hoff Dorsey versus John W. Dorsey a San Francisco Chronicle report says Judge Sloss Monday ordered Dorsey to pay his wife thirty dollars monthly for support of herself and their child plus one hundred twenty five dollars for counsel fees and twenty five dollars for coats. The suit alleges infidelity and all proceedings have been held behind closed doors. Dorsey resists the alimony. testimony has not yet addressed the charges. The California Republican State Convention nominated George C. Pardee for Governor on the sixth ballot with W H Beatty former Nevada official named for Chief Justice.
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Dorsey
Mattie Brinckerhoff
John W. Dorsey
Nevada
San Francisco Chronicle
Sloss
Coats
California
George C. Pardee
Alameda County
W. H. Beatty
Daughter born to Ferraro wife at Ogdec Utah
At Ogdec Utah on August 8 1902 a daughter was born to the wife of J A Ferraro of Palisade Eureka county Nevada according to local notices.
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Ogdec
Utah
J. A. Ferraro
Palisade
Eureka County
Nevada
Republican County Convention to nominating officers in Eureka Nevada
Notice from Eureka county Nevada for a Republican County Central Committee meeting on August 18 1802 to set a county convention on September 20 1902 at 10 a.m. in Eureka for nominating candidates county offices and electing a two year central committee with officers list including senator assemblymen sheriff clerk treasurer recorder auditor district attorney two county commissioners justice of the peace and constables. Primaries set for September 6 1 to 6 p.m. with precinct polling places and judges to be appointed.
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Republican County Central Committee
Eureka
Nevada
Eureks
Ptah
Ieeyeeeveg
R. U
County Central Committee
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The
Gureka
B. A. Seiliman
Mint Director's Report
Sacramento Bee
Jobn Mackay
Winnemucca
Jobn Sparks
San Francisco
Avesalae
Alaake
Fornia
Ove St
Tolabo
Areserseg
New Mexico
South Dakota
Washington
United
Washoe County
Silver Party Coiv
NEW Today
Republican County Convention
C. C. Wurruenz
H. G. Bremenxawer
Pact Lane
Medical Journal
East 72
New York City
L.A. Harcourt
Medical Depnt
Buffalo University
Chicago Medical
Sacramento Society For Medical Improvement
Brown
Butty
Reba
H. A. McKim
Eureka, Nevada
George W. Hanna
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Biko
Hylton & Williams
Philip Parris
Paroni
Hylton & Williams, Proprietors
Johnson Mercantile Company (Incorporated
Hiram Johnson
P, Paroni
Schneider Drug Store
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University , California
H. M. Schneider & Co
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