Nevada State Notes and Local Readjustments in 1911 1912
Senator Nixon proposes raising the Federal Marshal salary in Nevada to 4000 per year. Sheriff Harris warns that slot machines will be banned when the new code takes effect January 1 1912. Nevada Congressman Roberta urges postmaster appointments for Elko Rhyolite Doonglen Humboldt Cobre. Paradise Valley stockmen form a mutual protection group to settle forest range disputes. Rawhide camp reports widespread theft and removal of cabins and belongings. University of Nevada officials report potato inspections for potential California shipment. Three Indian boys from Carson Indian School return from Schurz after a three day trek. Peter Rakovich pleads guilty to manslaughter in Reno case after extradition battles. Ophir Mining Company stockholders clash over director removal and supplies charges. Wreck of the battleship Maine parts proposed for donation to cities and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Elko County
Roberta
Nevada
Elko
James
Doughty
Mitchell J. Moore
Doonglen
Humboldt County
William Youtin
Cobre
J. W. Bryan
Collecting riches and peril across the era
A flood of items spans wealth and policy including Carnegie Institution funding of 1.2 million for 1912, Frank Jay Gould gifting 500 000 in pearls, a river-threatened smelting placist at Needles California, and Harriman widow facing massive aid requests. Other notes cover California bridge plans, a changed sheriff becoming evangelist, anti absinthe action, a Georgia race riot lynching, Spokane gun violence measures, a Postal Telegraph and Home Telegraph merger, English spies punished in Hamburg, and the UK National Insurance bill compelling 9.2 million men and 3.9 million women to insure with wage deductions and state top-ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph Company
Home Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pacific States Telephone Company
Los Angeles
Hamburg
Germany
Max Schulz
Pointed Paragraphs About Luck and Perception
A collection of aphoristic lines on luck, perception, money, friendship, and heaven. Witty reflections explore how others see us and the value of opportunities, with playful anecdotes about wealth, clothing, and family secrets. The piece ends with a quirky note about missing a bet and office notes.
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Nixon
Senate
Wonder Mining Company
Paradise Valley
Forest Rangers
Elko Independent
Rawhide
J. E. Stubbs
D. W. Mack
University of Nevada
Reno
Mason
California
Carson
Supt. Asbury
Schurz
Peter A. Rakovich
Joseph Rostrand
Ruievich
Juarez
el Paso
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
Ferrer
Washoe County
Rakcevich
Ophir Silver Mining Company
Comstock
San Francisco
Zadig
W. C. Ralston
Virginia City
Ophir Company
Ophir
Zadig & Company
Maine
Congress
Board of Trustees
Carnegie Institution
Frank Jay Gould
U. S. Smelting and Refining Company
Needles
Cal
Colorado River
E. H. Harriman
Oakland
Goat Island
San Francisco Bay
Telegraph Hill
Senator Works
Bob Dean
Osceola
Arkansas
Department of Agriculture
United States
William Turner
Jackson
Georgia
Turner
Spokane
Washington
Coust
First National Bank
Elko, Nevada
A. E. Kimball
B. Noble
J. A. Sewell
Williams
Castor
B. Ennor
Heaven
Bawtiwel
EKA Lodce
Eureka Lodge No. 22
Clark and
Main Sta
Srexcen Rersouve
N. G, FJ
Buonsraen
Iphigenia Chater
Masonic Hall
Cathays McCuantes
W. M. Many J. Larnn
Eureka Lodge No
Eureks Lodge No
KR. McCwakins
W. M. Ropert A. Latap
St. John’s
St. John's
BR. A. M
Enoa
H. P. R. McCnands
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Beatific Lodge Mo
X. of P
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Epwano Feavix
D. E. Nowinosa
Profes
W. F. Burnett
Oto Mace
Lto
Band ToSa
Eureka
Edward and Clark Streets
Nevade
W. M. Forster
Henry E. Mitchell
Otto T. Williams
Offoes
Dotte
Hlko
Seheeline Banking & Trust Co
Reno, Nevada
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
E Insurance
Acta
P. H. Hjul
Eureka, Nevada
ONE Price
Mes. A. Fraser
Johnson Mercantile Co
Hiram Johnson
Hotel Zadow
A. T. Taylor
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