Elinor Glyn Interview With Senator Nixon Noted
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports Elinor Glyn meeting Senator Nixon of Nevada in Washington. They discuss American types for her new novel, and Glyn jokes about millionaires while Nixon admits uncertain wealth. Glyn and others protest copyright laws before Congress.
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Elinor Glyn
Senator Nixon
Nevada
Washington
Amelia Rives
Laura Jean Libbey
Congress
Nixon
Ouida the Novelist Dies in Poverty in Italy
Florence reports the death of writer Louise de la Ramee known as Ouida. Once richly celebrated, she died destitute near Viareggio after a life marked by fame, wealth, and eventual hardship. Born in 1840 at Bury St. Edmunds, she authored 39 books including Under Two Flags and Tricotrin.
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Florence
Italy
Death Today
Ouida
Queen Victoria
Viareggio
Louise de la Ramee
Bury St. Edmunds
England
Goldfield Seeks Fair Freight Rates for Nevada Merchants
A Goldfield Chamber of Commerce committee reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission detailing railroad discrimination against Nevada merchants. It cites a Wabuska to Los Angeles potato shipment costing 10 dollars versus 17.20 dollars to Goldfield, arguing railroads hinder Nevada prosperity. The note references Western Union’s 1907 Nevada earnings of 50,774.16 and expenses of 240,367.51.
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Goldfield
Nevada
Goldfield Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Wabuska
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Francisco
Western Union Telegraph Company
Railways Plan Cuts as 14 Percent Idle Cars Hit Industry
New York January 27 figures cited by the Tribune show 320000 idle freight cars and about 8000 locomotives idle nationwide due to dropping traffic. With 2200000 cars total this implies 14 percent stored awaiting loads, tying up about 440 million dollars in rolling stock. Railroads expect wage cuts as a necessary measure amid fixed costs and reduced manpower. Also note a new smelter near Walker range in Lyon County, near Yerinton, planned to start in 90 days.
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New York
the Tribune
United States
Vanderbilt Heiress Marries Hungarian Count at Fifth Avenue
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt wed Count Laszlo Szechenyi in a noon ceremony at the Vanderbilt mansion. The bride, heir to a fortune estimated up to 15 million, wore ivory satin with lace and orange blossoms. Guests included New York society leaders. couple to Newport for a stay before sailing to Hungary in February.
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Vanderbilt Mansion
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Gladys
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
Laszlo Jano Maria Henrik Simon Szechenyi
Miss Vanderbilt
New York
Vanderbilt
Newport
Goldfield Business Ties Flawed, D A. Warned
In Esmeralda County the district attorney testifies in the Mine Owners Association v Western Federation case, arguing public sentiment favored high grading and protecting federation members who drove others from Goldfield. The Ely Expositor urges impeachment and removal for defending criminal acts as public policy.
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Esmeralda
Mine Owners Association
Western Federation
Federation
Ely
Deep Plowing and Soil Cultivation at Dry Farming Congress
The Dry Farming Congress in Salt Lake endorses deep plowing and surface cultivation after rain to prevent crusting and conserve moisture. The method makes 12 inches of rain yield as much as twice that amount if plowing is deep and surface cultivation is done. California orchards and vineyards use this principle to reduce moisture loss, as cultivation lessens evaporation by breaking capillary tubes and acting as a mulch.
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Salt Lake
California
Sacramento Bee
Nevada Legislature's second extra session and local changes
State notes include Nevada holding a second extra legislative session, the first since 1866, while Ely’s Boston-Ely Development Company passes to a receiver. A nephew of George Swasey dies in Yerington from a shotgun incident. Western Pacific work halts due to funds, with resume planned February 10 and about 2000 unemployed. Reno hotel lease deal seals 5-year term at $2000 monthly with $350,000 in improvements. Salt Lake division tests assess tonnage for westbound passenger engines. winter limits to ten cars per engine will rise in warmer seasons. Blanks for sale at this office.
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Boston-Ely Development Company
Ely
Nevada
Western Pacific
California
Palisade
Reno
Frank Golden
Golden Hotel
James May
John Nolan
Salt Lake Division
Ogden
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Mig Pew Glyn
Western Union
Walker Range
Lyon County
Yerington
Gladys Candrraet
Eureka Lodce
Iphigenia Chapter
C. E
Masonic Hall
Lattias Goupine
W. M. Lavra Hogeu
Eureka Lodge No
W. H. Russaut
W. M. Jons Hancoox
St. John's
St. John’s
J. H. Vir
H. P
J. H, Jony
J. B. Braue
H. Hurt
V. G. Wa. Zapow
J. H. Tony
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Loo
L. C
F. Hall
Luzte Davies
N. G
Kate Warrens
Beatific Lodge No. 7
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
G. A. Fuerener
D. E. Nosrnosa K
George Swasey
Levi Strauss & Co
Mmechanis Gener
Maio and Bateman
Eureke
A. G. Harris
Prop
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Scheeline Baling & Trust Co
Fas
Ikaw
Sebi
Ee Lone Cone
Lilo C. Ae Caahier
Richard Ryland, Meyer
Transacta General Banking and Trust Company
Kim
Henderson Banking Company
Cashma
Hleo
Johnson Mercantile Go
Hiram Johnson
A. J. Hylton
George W. Hanna
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Elio
Skelton
Wevada
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