Notorious Nevada Figures and Events From the Sixties and Seventies
Carson City News recalls infamous Nevadans and episodes in the 1860s to 1970s. It names robbers, gunmen, Wells Fargo detectives, lawyers, preachers, and stage drivers, noting figures like Freeman, Davis, Mor d aunt, and Harris. Descriptions cover heists, trials, and sensational crimes, with scattered earnings and aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Verdi
Freeman
Jack Davis
Cockrell
Squires
Gilchrist
Parsons
Davis
Farmer Peel
Comstock
Morgan Courtney
Pioche
Ohe
Johnny Desovan
Jimmy Harington
Eugene Blair
Big Ross
Lee Perote
Jim Hrown
Wells Fargo
Johnnig Thacker
Jim Maher
William Woodburn
Bob Lindsay
Dick Messick
John R. Garber
Harry J. Thornton
L. R. Bradley
F. A. Tritle
Smith Gray
Jimmy Shay
Frank Clifford
Crawford
Shep Wixon
Irma Nevads
Austin
Mollie Forshay
Jack Harris
Small_@ McDonald
John Daniels
Kentuck
Black Hawk
Gus Botto
James W. B
Rollan Mallory Dagget
Joe Goodman
C. C. Goodwin
Denis McCarthy
Henry R. Michels
Arthur Mc‘Ewen
Carson City News
Miner is Dead When Hauled Up
An American miner, E. Robinson, 24, died in an Ely ore bin accident as workers hoisted him from ore overflow nearly to the surface. He had directed men above and was found dead just above the surface. The cause remains under investigation by the State Mine Inspector and the Industrial Commission. compensation may be allowed on a death claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industria Commission
E. Robinson
Ely
Rodents Threaten Public Range Squirrels Surge Pressure
Government officials warned stockmen that ground squirrels are spreading across high summer ranges. Estimates indicate ten to twenty squirrels per acre can exhaust fodder and hinder grass growth, with valley ranches reporting about 500 per acre. The migration from lower elevations to national forests prompts extreme conservation actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natomal
Nevada News Briefs From Winnemucca and Tonopah
Wool buyers lock in 1920 clip at forty cents per pound, steady from last year. Tonopah: Scott Jameson buys Harbeushistom firm stake. Charlee Comisford guilty of voluntary manslaughter in E W Riley murder case. sentence one to ten years. McKinley dies after appendicitis operation. whiskey bottles seized for destruction per Washoe District Court order. Capitol service flag honors Nevada war dead. 137 dead in France or camps. Churchill County bond challenge upheld. Supreme Court blocks $240,000 farmer loan bonds. Virginia City death case at Ophir mine under review. cause undetermined. death benefits suspended pending ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemucca
Tonopah
Scott Jameson
1 410
Harbeushist @o
Srm
Sarbaugh & Davidovitch
Oddie Avenue
Charlee Comisford
E. W. Riley
Summerfield
Lunsford
Washoe County
Martin Etchabarren
Etchabarren
Justice Court
Sparks
Nevada
Hionor
Boys of
Germany
Capitol
Carson
France
Nevada Supreme Court
Churchill County
George Woodberry
Ophir
Virginia City
Industrial Insurance Commission
Winter Ranch at Elko Sold to Jake Reed
Mrs. Mary E. Winter widow of John G. Winter sold her Elko County ranch to Jake Reed and plans to move to California with her four children. The deal included about 1000 head of horses and cattle. Former husband Mr. Winter was killed in a long standing dispute and Anne Parus was sentenced to two to ten years in prison at the last court term. It is believed the removal of one party will end the long standing trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Winter
John 8. Winter
Elko County
Jake Reed
California
Winter
Anne Parus
Tonopah company to run boarding house at Midway hotels
The Tonopah Extension takes over Midway hotels and cabins near Tonopah to house single men connected with the mine and mill. Rooms and board at 37.50 per month, saving men from paying 45 previously. Extension first to implement this program, payroll rising, mill reports full shift and plans for more hires. West End mill at capacity handling custom ore. Mexico banks in trouble. Carranza government allocates over 26 million in metallic reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Midway
Municipality Enters Amusement Business In Tun INDE
Dec 5 report states Tun INDE has bought a theatre and appointed W. L. Fowler city trustee as manager. City aims to run it strictly as a business, keeping municipal eye open for profits and not donating its use for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tun Inde
W. L. Fowler
Bills Passed at County Commissioners Meeting December 6 1919
The minutes show salaries approved for M. Mahoney 75.00 and E 8. Cobb 1600 with entries for wood stamps and a matrons fee. Indigents and road funds are referenced along with the Eureka Sentinel and A Carlisle Co. and Mrs. A Laird names. The State Highway Dept is noted with road no and J Churchfield involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mahoney
Cobb
Isoletti
Latra Hoegh
Eureka Sentinel
A. Carlisle & Co
A. Laird
State Highway Dept
J. Churchfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter G. McKinley
the State University
Reno
Elko
Ponopah Company
Mexico
Carranza
NEW Today
Commissioners County
Chie
Attorney At Law Corporation and General Law Practice
Main
Eureka, Nevada
Catty ‘van Fleet
Reynolds & Eather
Avaracys
Court House
Nevade
P. O. Box
Eureka
M. Clute
EB. R. Berg
Clute & Berg
Surveys
Sentinel Building
Mabel K. Young
Hureka
Spring Street
Europa Cafe
Gibson Bros
Main and Clark Sta
Eureka, Nev
GEO. A. James CO. Assayres and Chemints
Selby
Reiden Place
Bush St
Kearny
San,Francisco
Beatific Lodge NO
K. of P
Castle Hall
North Main Street
Thomas Ec Cc
Nostrosa
Clark and Buel Street
Hong Hing
Sing Lee
Ferinda Curto
Rose Curto
The
Victoria
MERRY
Jordan
San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland Tribune
Merialdo & Depaoli
Bareks
Eureka, Eiko, White Pine
Pershing Counties
Hunter
Mureka
First National Bank
Winnemuooa, Shvada
Doyle W. A. Moffat
M . G. Taylor
G. B. Stall
Federal Reserve Banking System
Issue
England
Dominion
Canada
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Japan
Federal Reserve System
United States
Hilko
United States Federal Reserve Bank
Usder
J. A. Sewers
A. E. Enema
P. Wizitama
B. Exxon
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
Joan Hennexson
L.O. Hexpenson
Harpes Hexpenses
Lawpart Hexperson
Aset, Cahier
Washoe County Bank
OLD Pioneer Banking
F. B. Humphrey
M. Rowland
van Nagell
G. B. Taylor
Onabies
Stadtmuller
Onah O
W. Mapes
Onah
Rudolph Herz
Sehetine Banking & Rast Co
Reno, Nevada
General Banking A Trust Company
Business Exchange
Auarta
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