Rich Cattlemen of Nebraska Charged by Federal Grand Jury
Omaha Nebraska December 11 The United States Grand Jury investigating illegal fencing of Government lands in western Nebraska returned ten indictments against ranchmen True bills name Bartlett Richards president of the Nebraska Land and Feeding Company W G Comstock vice president and Charles C Jameson secretary of Ellsworth Nebraska Frank M Varrie a Broken Bow cattle owner Plus six indictments against ranchmen of Ohberry and Custer Counties About 700 ranchmen fenced about 5000000 acres of public domain and more indictments expected
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Omaha
Neb
United States Grand Jury
Nebraska
Bartlett Richards
Nebraska Land and Feeding Company
W. G. Comstock
Came Company
Charles C. Jameson
Ellsworth
Frank M. Varrie
Broken Bow
Ohberry
Custer
Land Reclamation Progress Reported to Congress
Secretary Hitchcock transmits a reclamation service report covering 1902-3, noting $16,191,836 in the Irrigation Fund and progress across the arid regions. Nevada has begun construction, Arizona underway. plans differ by state and territory, and many laws will require changes to advance projects.
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Reclamation Service
Congress
Hitchcock
Nevada
Arizona
Geological Survey
Irrigation Fund
Truckee Canal
Salt River
Nevada's Record In Bullion Lead World Mining Output
The article proclaims Nevada as the greatest mining state in the union, citing a bullion record of 1,500,441,575.70 dollars. It argues Nevada surpasses nonmineral California and even combined Utah, Montana, and Idaho, with future discoveries suggesting continued leadership. It contrasts Nevada's standing with South Africa, South America, and Australia.
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Nevada
California
Utah
Montana
Idaho
South Africa
South America
Australia
Boston
From South Africa a New Use for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
From Durban Natal a letter proclaims Chamberlains Cough Remedy a universal cure. A two month old baby with a persistent cough improved after the parents applied the remedy to the dummy. The note asserts quick relief and cure. Sold by H. M. Schneiders & Co.
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Arthur
Durban
Natal
South Africa
H. M. Schneiders & Co
Killed at Lovelocks by Friend in Accident
Rail agent J W Walters of Lovelocks Humboldt County died nine hours after an accidental shooting at the depot on December 11. The fatal wound occurred during a firearms demonstration when H P Cook, a Salt Lake visitor, overlooked a cartridge in a Colt automatic. Walters, 89, left a widow, mother, two sisters, and a brother. Interment followed in Red Bluff, California. Rev George R Davis Nevada clergyman dies in Carson City at 76. He leaves a widow and four children. Montana adopts new laws after special session including fair trial and appellate changes. Beowane Eureka County death of F Bachie blamed on train crew. coroner censures Southern Pacific workers for delays in aid.
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Walters
H. P. Cook
J. W. Walters
Southern Pacific Company
Lovelocks
Humboldt County
Mr. Walters
Salt Lake
Mr. Cook
Red Bluff
California
George Davis
George R. Davis
Nevada
Carson City
H. G. Shaw
San Francisco
Will Davis
Stockton Mail
Robert Davis
New York World
Sam Davis
Davis
Nevada State Prison
F. ©. Bachie
Beowane
Eureka County
Southern Pacific
Pake Mining Promoters Exposed in White Pine County
A White Pine News dispatch reports that Hurd, Hearther & Company, Philadelphia graftSeekers, have severed ties with Giroux Consolidated Mines Company and McKinley stock schemes. The piece condemns past fraud, urges investors to avoid McKinley stock, and details misuses of funds and failed mine operations. It also notes Salt Lake Mining Stock Exchange turmoil and Death Valley borax transport plans.
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Philadelphia
McKinley
White Pine County
Ely
White Pine
Joseph L. Giroux
Giroux Consolidated Mines Company
Pilot Knob
Hurd, Hearther & Company
Philadelphia Sharpers
Hurd & Company
McKinley Company
McGill
Giroux Consolidated Company
Giroux
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Tribune
Mining Stock Exchange
Mining Exchange
Collar
Garret
Consolidated Mercur
Daly- West
Treasury
Idaho Chemist Develops Atmosphere Based Nitric Acid Process
The Wood River News Miner reports a new Idaho discovery enabling cheap nitric acid from air, aiding base ore mining. Rankin’s method claims acid at about 2 mills per pound, allowing treatment of 5 to 10 tons of ore per ton of acid, with gold recovery via zinc precipitation. Also noted is W Dean’s interchangeable telegraph key generating long-term income and flexibility.
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Idaho
Wood River
Northwest
Rankin
New York
Rankin Prowess
Another West tale of Hank Smith and fortunes lost
Moon from Tonopah brings a serialized tale of Hank Smith once rich in Virginia City and San Francisco now scraping a living in Nevada. His wife Mrs Hank entertains in San Francisco while Hank toils in a mining camp kitchen. A past fortune, Alaska moves, and a missing San Francisco money trail frame the saga. Cherry Creek Miner suspends publication.
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Tonopah
Goodwin's Weekly
Salt Lake
Moon
Hank" Smith
West
Virginia City
San Francisco
Alaska
Hank
Emory Smith
Towm
Hank Smiths
Nevada Hills
Hank" Smiths
Smith
Hanks
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Iphigenia Cher
Man Hall
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W. M. Fuor
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Cal
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