Debated Railroad Policy at Kansas City Banquet
A Kansas City banquet featured a debate between E H Harriman and Secretary Root on railroad regulation. Harriman urged less government meddling and fair traffic rates, while Root backed pooling with strict government oversight to curb favoritism. The discussion argued for stronger control to deter abuses and reassure investors, with both sides highlighting reforms as essential for later policy.
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Harriman-Root
Kansas City
Root
EF. H. Harriman
Mr. Root
Harriman
Wall Street
Chicago Record-Herald
Crance Favors Parcels Post Postponed Debate
The National Grange urges a parcels post during its annual session, arguing the U S postal service should offer parcel delivery. It notes England and Germany provide the service cheaply and satisfactorily, criticizing express companies influence in Congress. It hopes Senator Platt’s retirement will help move a parcels post bill.
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Crance
National Grange Jn
Congress
United States
England
Germany
Platt
United States Senate
More District Judges Wanted in Nevada Court Overcrowding
A Carson dispatch reports Nevada judges and attorneys urge the 1907 Legislature to create at least three more judicial districts to ease crowded dockets. Counties are currently grouped into four districts: Ormsby, Lyon, Storey, Douglas, Esmeralda. Washoe, Humboldt, Churchill. Nye, Lander, Eureka. Elko, Lincoln, White Pine. Humboldt, Nye, and Esmeralda seek single-district placement.
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Carson
Nevada
Ormsby, Lyon, Storey, Douglas
Esmeralds
Wa Whoe
Humboldt
Charchill
Bureka
Nye
Lander
Elko, Lincoln
White Pine
Esmeralda
Grat
May Build Orphanage Movement in Reno Sparks Interest
A Reno effort to establish an orphanage for children of deceased Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Nevada has raised about $4000. A committee will seek statewide support, while Reno lodges offer land west of the city for a suitable building. Sheriff L. G. Clark and Auditor C. W. Rover announce stricter license enforcement, requiring a written request and affidavit before issuing licenses.
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Reno
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Nevada
Rebekahs
Riko Omieluls
L. G. Clark
Eiko County
C. W. Rover
Rail Route to Dumbarton Cutoff Approved by War Dept
The War Department grants Southern Pacific permission to build the Dumbarton cutoff from Niles Jeromet Newark to Redwood City a year to complete. Construction starts immediately with a 252 foot double span drawbridge over Alviso Slough and 22 000 feet of piling. Once finished freight to San Francisco will use this route, likely ending the ferries.
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War Department
Southern Pacific Company
Dumbarton
San Francisco
Niles
Jeromet Newark
Redwood City
Dumbarton Bridge
Alviso Slough
Southern Parific
Nevada and Goldfield News Roundup of Incidents and Plans
Governor Sparks ill at home near Reno with pneumonia. Billy Nolan, manager for Battling Nelson, under arrest in Cincinnati for embezzling 24,000 from Tex Rickard. A 300 foot shaft to be sunk in Goldfield with 2,000 feet diamond drilling. Superintendent Broili of Trackee Electric killed a horse in a Carson auto crash. Nye Esmeralda Humboldt counties seek a new judicial district at the coming session. Goldfield miner Tim McCarthy shot dead by Deputy Spaulding. McCarthy allegedly fired first. Mrs. L. D. Hantsman dies in Battle Mountain. buried in San Jose with her son and daughter. American Bell Telephone to connect Sunset system with Rhyolite Goldfield Tonopah and Salt Lake City. Graham Sanford resigns as Gazette city editor. LeRoy Pike to replace him. Winnemucca residents seek relief from fuel famine via President Harriman. he promises to assist. Goldfield miner David H. Casey killed in Rose-Mohawk shaft accident. White Pine News to launch daily on Christmas with 72 pages and coins. Amethyst Mine horse fell 150 feet. two workers injured but alive. Mrs. Roson A. Coleman of San Francisco seeks arrest of husband for bigamy and mine promoter exposure. Andrew Winters confronts Morley at Sacramento. Hamilton in Rocklin home autopsy of suspicions. Widespread postal reform proposal to Congress favoring penny postage and improved service from a syndicate of Chicago capitalists.
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Governor Sparks
Reno
Billy Nolan
Nelson
Gans
Goldfield
Cincinnati
Tex Rickard
Broili
Trackee Electric Company
Carson Suburea
Nye
Esmeralda
Humboldt
G. B. Sherman
Reno Printing Company
LeRoy Pike
Sanford
Deak
Winnemucca
Harriman
Pacific Road
David H. Casey
Casey
Houlder Hodgins
White Pine News
Bly
Bullfrog
Roson A. Coleman
San Francisco
Marion Drewe
Virginia City
Criminal Court of
Andrew Winters
Southern Pacific
Wadsworth
Srcramento
Sparks
Morley
Sacramento
Winters
Rocklin
Metal Quotations Report From New York and Salt Lake City
The latest metal quotations list silver at New York one cent per ounce, lead at New York five dollars seven cents per hundred pounds, and copper casting at Salt Lake City twenty two cents per pound.
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New York
Salt Laks City
Guggenheim Warns On Mining Boom Market
Daniel Guggenheim, head of American Smelting, warns that many mining stocks are flimsy and overvalued. He cites rampant new issues, inflated valuations, and numerous failures, urging investors to rely on true production costs and expert evaluation before buying. Copper promoters push new prospects despite volatile copper prices.
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Wall Street
California
Colorado
Montana
Canada
United States
Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim
American Smelting & Refining Company
Requa and Gunn Resign at Nevada Consolidated and Cumberland Ely
Mark L. Requa and George E. Gunn resign as general managers of Nevada Consolidated properties and Cumberland Ely at Ely Nevada and White Pine County effective December 1. They will be succeeded by Pope Yeatman a prominent New York engineer who has long served on the Guggenheim staff.
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Mark L. Requa
Nevada Consolidated Company
George E. Gunn
Cumberland Ely
Ely
White Pine County
Pope Yeatman
New York
Guggenheim
Majorities Reported in Nye County Elections
Official canvass shows large margins for Democratic State ticket candidates in Nye County. Sparks leads Mitchell by 1089, Bartlett surpasses Smith, and Sweeney defeats E B Dodge by 830. Only Republican winner is McCarthy for State Printer, based in Tonopah.
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Nye
Nye County
Sparks
Mitchell W
Bartlett
Smith
Sweeney
E. B
Dodge
McCarthy
Tonopah
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Wife’s Debts
Public notice states the respondent will not be responsible for any bills contracted by his wife Mex Ellen Hawking for necessities or other items, as she has left his home and board without due cause. The notice serves to shield him from debts incurred by Killen Hawking’s spouse.
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Ellen Hawking
Killen Hawking
Northwestern Consolidated Mining Company stockholders meet
Stockholders of the Northwestern Consolidated Mining Company A Corporation will hold a meeting December 1, 1908 at 11 o clock AM at the Aneay building office of John Pandy in Eureka Eureka County. Purpose to elect a Board of Trustees and transact other business as stockholders deem expedient. A L Firacrnane President Eureka Nevada November 9 1906.
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Northwestern Consolidated Mining Company
Aneay
John Pandy
Eureka
Eureka County
A. L. Firacrnane
Nevada
Notice of probate for Frank Quinn estate in Nevada
In the District Court of Koreke County Nevada the estate of Frank Quinn deceased seeks Letters Testamentary. Duncan Palconer applicant will ask December 19 1906 at 10 o'clock am at the court house in Koeyks for letters testamentary upon the last will and testament of Frank Quinn. J H Howat clerk Eureka Nevada date November 30 1906.
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Third Judicial District
Koreke County
Nevada
Frank Quinn
Duncan Palconer
Koeyks
J. H. Howat
Above
Eureka
Famous New York Case Thaw Trial Expected Soon
The trial of Harry Kendall Thaw for the slaying of Stanford White is anticipated in December or January. The case is a national draw due to Thaw's social prominence, wealth, Evelyn Nesbit marriage, and the sensational scene surrounding the shooting. Thaw has refused insanity defenses and has dismissed several defense lawyers, including a former New York governor.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
New York State
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
State of
Nevada Mining Booms As State Eyes Greatest Gold Silver Output
Tonopah Bonanza reports State Bullion Tax Collector J. H. Neven in Tonopah says Nevada mining output for the latest quarter reached the highest level since the Comstock era. Net output taxed at $2,000,000 monthly, driven by Mohawk and new districts Rameey Fairview Whitehorse and Searchlight. Outlook for next year seen as brightest yet.
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Nevada
J. H. Neven
Tonopah
Bonanza
Neven
Comstock
Rameey
Fairview
Whitehorse
Searchlight
Snow tints Bodie ground and labor pay rise request
A foot of snow covers Bodie. The Grass Valley Miners Union seeks a pay raise from 2.60 to 3.00. New York reports claim Standard Oil stock sales depress stock, with women cited as sellers. President returns to Washington praising navy, Panama and Porto Rico. Wisconsin Secretary Houser says Northern Grain paid 250000 in rebates over six years to aid independent rail carriers. San Francisco Mayor Schmitz denies charges, leaves for California. Nyasa Idaho residents stage coal relief by stopping a coal train and distributing coal. Calls for fair public accountability and strong law enforcement amid discontent aids Governor-elect Hughes.
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Bodie
Grass Valley
Cal
New York
Washington
Naan States Navy
Panama
Porto Rico
Houser
Wis
Charles E. Hughes
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B. A. Seililman
Bridge Bay
Outhern Pacific
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State News
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Jack Spaulding
Bes
Uncle Sam
W. D. Boyce
Chicago
Joint Committee of Congress
Reforma
Metal Market
The
Salt Lake Herald
Goggenbelts
Requa
Gunn
Ely Mining
NEW Today
Wrlsam Hawkeye
Stockholders’ Meeting
Ogden
Dre
Ruby Hill Mercantile CO
E. W. O’brien
Grduate Dental Department University California
Zadow Hotel
Vincent Lanti
Eureka, Nevada
H. K. Thaw
Harry Kendall
W. F. Burnett
Fick
Sr. A
Edward and Clark Streets
Hamilton
Dentist Ornica
Selsh-Hichard
Wells, Fargo & Co's
Bureka, Nevada
ELKO
Otto
Williams
Dotta Bung
Thomas Rosselli
South Main St
New
Gaitee Spa
Duckwater Store
Jesse Mendes
Duckwater
Nev
W. Hanna
A. J. Bylton
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Henderson Banking Company
Joan Hexperson
L. O. Hexperson
Harper Hexpenson
CannoLt Huspenson
Our House” Orchestra
Felix Rice
Eddy Haron
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