Jack Sibbald Ends Life With Revolver
Santa Rosa mourns as John Sibbald end his life with a revolver in the woodshed by his College avenue home. A well known stock raiser over 60, he faced financial reverses. His sons and daughters are prominent in bay cities across California Nevada and Idaho.
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Santa Rosa
John Sibbald
Sibbald
College Avenue
California
Nevada
Idaho
Jack” Sibbald
Bay Cities
Pamphlet Planned on Revoked Rail Land Patents
Register Cohn reports no notice of land patent cancellations by the Land office though inquiries indicate revocations against railroad companies. He will record revocations once notified. U.S. Attorney Sam Platt says a government lands pamphlet, detailing lands recovered in suits against Southern Pacific and Central Pacific, will be ready in about six weeks for broad circulation to aid mining interests.
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Register Cohn
Land Office
Land Department
U.S
Sam Platt
Enterprise
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Elko Rancher Accused Of Stealing A Horse
Elko County faces rustling issues as authorities offer up to 4000 in rewards for convictions. Fred McComb, Humboldt Valley farmer, is arrested for horse theft and brand alteration, released on 2000 bail amid a high profile preliminary.
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Elko County
Fred McComb
Humboldt Valley
Nevada Suffragettes Appeal for Funds in California
Nevada women appeal to California sisters for support in securing suffrage. They request funds for printing and mailing literature to reach scattered voters by mail. Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Mary T. Gamage in San Francisco and Mrs. Ella Costello Bennet on Union Street.
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San Francisco
Nevada
California
Mary T. Gamage
Pierce Street
Ella Costello Bennet
Union Street
New Statutes Received by The Sentinel
The Sentinel reports receipt from Secretary of State George Bradigan of the enacted statutes from the last Legislature. The bound book, in sheepskin, reflects credit on the State printing office. Fat Cotton wau Miss Brown of California will teach the Cottonwood school in Elko County, after two years of teaching in the county.
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the Sentinel
George Bradigan
State Printing Office
Fat Cotton Wau Miss Brown
California
Elko County
Cottonwood
Tax Commission Seeks Separate Property Reports in Nevada
The Austin Reveille notes Assessor H R Lemaire advances county land and livestock assessments under a new state law requiring separate reports to the Nevada Tax Commission. Penalties for noncompliance include fines up to 1000 and possible jail time. Reports must cover land titles, livestock by class, numbers sold and purchased since 1913, branding, and details through July 1, 1913. County and state seeks 50 percent statewide assessment rate, but Lemaire plans a 40 percent basis to avoid tax hikes, urging accuracy and consistency between county and state figures.
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Austin
H. R. Lemaire
Lander County
Nevada Tax Commission
State Commission
A. J. Maestretti
Reveille
Lemaire
Nevada State Commission
Lander
Commission
Willow Creek Nevada Ore Prospect Gains Attention
J B Bevis, a Nevada mining pioneer, reports on Willow Creek about 90 miles south of Tonopah. Wingfield controls the deal, with Bevis and Kendall retaining a substantial stake. Shafting yielded 12 000 dollars in 38 feet of ore, averaging 200 dollars per ton, and 20 workers toil with good wood and water access.
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Salt Lake Tribune
J. B. Bevis
Nevada
Salt Lake
Willow Creek
Bevis
Zeb Kendall
George Wingfield
Willlow Creek
Tonopah
Bullion Beck
Champion Mines
Tintic
Utah
Bevis and
Kendall
Wingfield
Messrs. Bevis and Kendall
Two Men Drowned in Ely Flood and Elko Shooting
Two men, C. D. Vautrin and Edward Hillock, drowned in the Northern Hotel basement as a Murray Creek cloudburst flood surged through Ely. In Elko County, William Billings was shot and killed by Frank Huber after a dispute over a saddle and $35, with Huber surrendering to authorities. Billings was 38 and widowed daughter of Kansas State Senator William Plumb.
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Ely
Nevada
C. D. Vautrin
Edward Hillock
Murray Creek
Elko County
William Billings
Mountain City
Frank Huber
Billings
Huber
William Plumb
Kansas
Metal Market and Tax Inquiry Details
The piece notes silver at New York 50 cents per ounce, lead at New York 8470 per 100 pounds, copper at New York 15.60 dollars. It also reports ranchers receiving Tax Commission forms demanding detailed land and livestock data with notary affixing, return within 30 days. Mr McTerney advises full cooperation under the law.
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New York
Governor declines extra legislative session on bank receivership
Governor Oddie writes to Attorney General Thatcher noting no specific malfeasance against Judge Langan in the receivership at State Bank and Trust. He discusses when a special session could be convened due to constitutional changes and state finances, but declines unless clear evidence of misconduct appears.
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Oddie
Thatcher
State Bank and Trust Company
United States
Langan
Marshal Makes First Arrest In Elko County
United States Marshal A B Gray made his first arrest by pursuing a Utah sheep owner trespassing on government reserve in northern Elko County. The offender faces fines for each head of sheep, with about 1100 sheep in the forbidden area likely to yield substantial penalties.
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United States
A. B. Gray
Utah
Elko County
Forbidden
State Bounty For Finding Artesian Water
State law, approved in 1901, offers a bounty for the first wells meeting thresholds. Rewards include 1000 for five barrels of crude oil, 1000 for 1000 feet of natural gas, and 2500 for a six inch diameter well flowing at least 60 gallons per minute. Railroad valley bore may qualify with a 400 inch water flow.
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Railroad Valley
Post Office Eureka Iowa Seeks Blanks for Sale
R A Broy notary public and insurance prompt at tention highlights typewriting and copying. At Post Office Eureka Newale Lowa blanks for sale at the Sexroceg village.
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Eureka
Newale
Lowa
Villoe
Nevada towns reel from bank plans to Elko film rise
Carson Valley bank moves to new quarters soon prompting a new financial venture in Carson Valley. A moving picture man expands Elko circuits as towns across Nevada show growth. Fire at Quartette mine near Searchlight destroys 40 stamp mill engine room and electric plant, estimated $15,000 loss with limited insurance coverage. Two Elko County girls lost in mountains near Metropolis survive a night in a canyon. Love Lock Valley farms yield alfalfa with first two crops valued around $672,000 and potential $800,000 total. Elko’s Meyer hotel boasts automatic elevator, rare in Reno Goldfield Tonopah regions. In Elko, 24 American ranch hands quit over hiring of two Greeks. no violence or arrests. Nevada Supreme Court upholds $10,000 verdict for Mrs Forester against Southern Pacific after husband denied travel on scalped ticket. Neil McGee returns to Iowa for wife abandonment charge, claims discharge. Padre Uriggnian departs for business.
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Carson News
Carson Valley Bank
Moving Picture Man
Elko
Nevada
Quartette
Searchlight
Elko County
Metropolis
Lovelock Valley
Meyer
Reno
Goldfield
Tonopah
Nevada Supreme Court
Mamie Forester
Southern Pacific Company
Forester
Obituary: Willix Stinson of Sparks and Venice
At Austin Nevada on August 23, 1013 Willix Stinson beloved husband of Kadella M Stinson of Sparks Nevada father of Karl Bradford Iron Print Nevada Edward Rewinald El Pao Texas son of Elias B Stinson Venice California brother of Mrs Catherine Bloomfield James A and R Stinson Venice California native of North Carolina aged 57 years 8 months and 28 days
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Austin
Nevada
Willix
Kadella M. Stinson
Sparks
Karl Bradford
Iron Print
Edward Rewinald
el Pao
Texas
Elias B. Stinson
Venice
California
Catherine Bloomfield
James A. and
R. Stinson
North Carolina
Estray notice from Fish Crowl ranch 1918 auction
Estray notice reports two horses at Rureke Land and Stock Company holdings. A bald sorrel with curved brand marked V. a black horse with Invyy JAB branding. Owner must prove property and pay charges to recover at Bucoka Nevada.
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Fish Crowl
Rureke Land and Stock Company
Auile Warke
Beamlel
KA LaNti and Stoce Company
Bucoka
Nevaia
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Revolver
TAX Commission
McTerney
Marshal
R.A. Broy
State News
Neil McGee
State Industrial Commission
Iowa
The
Industrial Commission
Padre Uriggnian
Boreke Land and Stock Company
Tursday
Eureka Nevada Railway
Palisade
Parneniger
Mundaye
Pridage
Hea
Kureka
Will Trang
Cal
H. D. Arnst
Eureka, Nevada
Eureka & Palisade
Mall Anii Esprese
Eureks
Paliende
Mineral Mill
Gould Accommodations
Paliendé
Smmple
Bator
Burky
Twisdays
Tieredaye
Zadow
Pate
Plummer Bros
B. Repetto
V. Last
WEW Management
Eureka Brewery
Evnexa
Main and
Clark Streets
Lani & Repetto
Angelo Berrolo
Prop
Ob & Bakery
Trate
Cppeaite
Aurehe
People’s Meat Market
Rudolph Zadow
Main Street
P.H. Hils
Manufacturer
Dealeh
Mats Grager - Evuena
Nevals
Lam
Amalee
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