Supreme Court affirms injunction against Beef Trust Swift case
The United States Supreme Court on Monday decision in United States v Swift & Co the Beef Trust case affirms an injunction under the Sherman Anti Trust Law against packers price fixing and market manipulation in fresh meats Justice Holmes writes the opinion detailing packers objections and the court's rulings preserving the injunction and prohibiting noncompetitive directions.
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Ruling Favors Harriman in Northern Securities Case
The Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in Harriman et al v Northern Securities Company. The case concerns stock distribution after a merger and involves Northern Pacific stockholders representing about 82.49 million dollars. The Circuit Court halted disposal of NP stock, the Appeals Court reversed, and the high court will review.
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Smelter Blown In Under United States Company
Walter Fitch manager of the United States Company's mines and smelters announced the first blast furnace of the new lead smelter was blown in Sunday. The week should see the other furnaces fired up and full operation soon. The smelter will make U S Company a direct competitor to American Smelting and Refining for all ore classes, benefiting producers. T. R. Jones says he is ready to meet buyers and quote fair terms.
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Tonopah Distinct From Belmont as Nye County Seat
Senate approves moving Nye County seat from Belmont to Tonopah with broad support. Assembly amends start date to May 1. governor’s veto unlikely. Plan includes $35,000 bonds for a new courthouse and transport of records to Tonopah. Belmont backers oppose, arguing debt burden and unpaid existing building costs.
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Airship Stands Long Test at Chutes Park
Roy Knabenshue flew Captain Baldwin's California Arrow Sunday afternoon at Los Angeles Chutes Park. The voyage lasted about 45 minutes within a one mile radius, never rising above 1500 feet, with a new powerful motor performing well and the craft returning to the starting point amid cheers.
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Cattlemen and Sheepmen Clash in Antelope Valley
Tensions between cattlemen and sheepowners in Antelope Valley escalated last Saturday when Basque herders drove a large flock into the valley despite a cattlemen warning. A cattleman posse ordered an immediate departure with a six hour deadline, threatening a slaughter if the sheep remained. The standoff ended with the sheepmen retreating.
State News Highlights Nevada Local Changes and Incidents
Thieves operate along the Southern Pacific rail line. Elina Jenkins won a Reno divorce from Kathleen Jenkins. A. O’Leary appointed teacher at Skelton County. Goldfield sees lot jumping and gap practice. Grand Prize Mining Co’s mill at Tuscarora ready to start. Cattle feeders pay 8 to 8 1/2 cents daily on Big Meadow. Forty carloads of cattle from Eastern Nevada reach Reno for James Humphrey. Lovelock Argus sold to J. R. Hanter. consolidation with Lovelock Tribune planned. Sam SupKee, Hawthorne storekeeper, slain by Sing in a money dispute. Miss Richardson and Miss Porter accept Elko High School posts. salaries 55 dollars monthly. Edward Anderson dies at Rhyolite Jan 22. 38, unmarried. Nevada University students oppose uniform mandate. W. F P. Anthes promoted to Elko office overseeing repeaters. Tompah public library and Boys Club project gains momentum with donations. Mrs. Melinda Chapman dies in Elko Feb 29. 76. mother of Mrs. W. W. Booker. Southern Pacific transfers 60,000 ton coal pile from Truckee to west of Summit. switch yard created. California Library to open embossed books for blind readers free of charge. Engagement announced between Miss Alice Clark and Barton Pittman of Tonopah and San Francisco. wedding planned for March.
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Western Union Company
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Melinda Chapman
Washington, N
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California State Library
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Barton Pittman
Barton Pittman & Company
Tonopah
San Francisco
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H. H. Clark
Mills College
Last Spike Driven to Connect Salt Lake City and Los Angeles
The San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake Railway completed laying the last rail near Goodsprings in Lincoln County at noon Monday. Officials plan a future commemoration with Salt Lake City and Los Angeles business leaders and the road’s chief engineer E G Tilton was the only road official present. The line should be ready for business in two months. Revelation Hangs Linderman Jury. In Reno the Linderman murder case ended with a hung jury after 4 hours of deliberation with one holdout George Smith who proclaimed Linderman innocent by divine revelation. Linderman’s case will be resumed next Monday.
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Southern Pacific
Hundred Percent Oil Freight Increase Rocks Nevada Mines
Special dispatch from Goldfield Nevada reports a 100 percent rise in crude oil freight from Central California to Tonopah and Goldfield by Southern Pacific lines. The move, seen as targeting mining and milling, would raise Tonopah oil costs to 4.60 per barrel with about 2000 barrels used monthly, threatening mill operations and prompting calls for state regulation. The report also notes a boundary dispute in Lyon and Storey counties and a proposed legislative bill to redraw lines to exclude Southern Pacific properties.
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Wide-Range Reports From Across States and Seas
Fire in Omaha wholesale district destroys a half block of buildings with losses likely over half a million dollars. A Canadian bank safe is blown and $13 000 stolen from Indian Territory. Florida orange crop losses top 500 000 boxes with about 75 percent frozen. Amalgamated Copper adopts six day week at Butte mines. A Japanese woman bears a girl on the steamer Manchuria near San Francisco. Dewey mine at Thunder Mountain yields $79 000 in eight months. a 100 stamp mill may be installed next summer. Dr J R Curnow, California physician, committed to Agnew Insane Asylum. his work in dogane studies noted.
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