State Trust Bank Affairs and Sheriff’s Levy
State Trust Bank and Trust Company faces a sheriff's levy after a $11,090 seizure tied to a mismanaged Carson branch. President Sickey Rickey turned over stock valued at $691,000 to the bank for depositors and creditors, resigning from the presidency and board. Rickey asserts solvency and promises payment of all debts despite the crisis.
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Sickey
McKensie
Goldfield
State Bank and Trust Company
Garson
Rickey
Himslf
Carson
Grand Jury Seeks Bank Records at Nye County
Grand State Bank president Thomas B Rickey and cashier E B Cushman summoned to Nye County grand jury. Bank examiner Miller to testify. scope unclear but indicates a thorough bank investigation. Tonopah Bonanza reports Reno mass meeting begins anti gambling drive with a 60 member committee and broad support for a suppress gambling ordinance.
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Thomas B. Rickey
Grandt State Bank & Trust Company
Nye County
Grand Jury
E. B. Cushman Han
Miller
Tonopah Bonanza
Nevada
Reno
BR. L. Fulton
Cheney, Curler
Mack and Jones
Many Are Stranded At New Rawhide Camp In Nevada
Virginia Nevada February 6 reports say hundreds of Californians rushed to Rawhide camp hoping to mine gold but are stranded with no escape. About one thousand unemployed men remain, and suit for 54 300 on bullion taxes has been filed by Attorney General Stoddard and District Attorney Swallow against Goldfield Mohawk Mining Co and Combination Mines Co et al. W E Wood prominent attorney died in San Francisco last week at 66 from pneumonia due to exposure.
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Virginia
Nevada
Rawhide
Minoa
Stoddard
Swallow
Goldfield Mohawk Mining Company
Combination Mines Company Et al
W. 8. Wood
San Francisco
Wood
Whitman & Wood
Virginia City
Union Consolidated
Charles McDonald
McDonld
Tragedy in Portugal Shocks World as Royal Family Falls
The world watches Portugal after the king and crown prince are shot by assassins, while the second son Manuel is wounded and proclaimed king. Historical overview covers Portugal’s borders, colonies, and growth from 11th to 19th centuries, with notes on its size, exports, and population.
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Portugal
Manuel
Salt Lake
Franco
Lusitania
Alfonso VI
Castile
Spain
Great Britain
John
Brazil
Utah
Atlantic Ocean
France
United States
Cortes
Azores
Madeira
Cape Verde Islands
Angola
Damoa
Timor
Macao
East Africa
Railroads Push Pass Bill Amid Nevada Legislature Fight
The Ely Expositor reports a Nevada winter session push by railroad lobbyists to allow free passes for state and county officers. Senator Bell is credited with defeating the measure, described as a clash between public interest and railroad influence, with the public urged to oppose dollar-chasing and focus on governance.
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Nevada
Expeo
Carson
W. J. Bell
Humboldt County
Senator Bell
Ely
Bloody Murderer Patsy Dwyer Faces Nevada Execution
Patsy Dwyer, once pardoned after two Montana killings, murdered A. O. Williams in Austin Nevada, marking a third life sentence. His habit of liquor fueled violence, though some claim he has loyal friends. The Elko jury sentenced him for Williams. past pardons came via labor leader Gillstrap, a founder of the American Railway Union.
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Patsy Dwyer
A. O. Williams
Austin
Nevada
Montana
Gillstrap
Great Parls
American Railway Union
Dwyer
Nihart
Goldfield
Williams
Carson
Rail officials dodge cost with free railroad passes bill
Reno Gazette reports officials sought to let state police officers accept free transportation from railroad companies under a bill. The drastic measure, blamed on last legislature, would have exempted officials from paying fares. The bill was killed amid mixed reactions and accusations of burden on taxpayers.
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Reno Gazette
Thaw Found Not Guilty by Insanity Verdict
The court found Harry Kendall Thaw not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of Stanford White. He was committed to Mattewan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, transferred from the Tombs after 18 months. The verdict followed 25 hours of deliberation and Thaw began life at the asylum’s “knife and fork table.”
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Stanford White
Harry Kendall Thaw
State Hospital
Mattewan
N.Y
Hudson River
New York City
Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Evelyn Thaw
Josiah Thaw
Littleton
Jerome
Tombs
Oh Willie Wishes for Real Horse Silver Harness
A New York World quip reflects a preference for a real horse with silver plated harness over worn strings, using playful dialect to critique pretension and showy display. The phrase highlights early 20th century attitudes toward coaching elegance and authenticity.
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Willie
New York World
Japs Heading for Home From Nevada Rail Tickets
More than 200 tickets have been sold by Nevada railroads to Japanese travelers. Tickets read to San Francisco, from which point the holders will sail for their native land, signaling a homeward movement.
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Nevada
San Francisco
County Commissioners Pass February 3 1908 Meeting Bills
Brew To Day notes a record of the county commissioners meeting on February 3 1908 approving payments to named individuals and entities including hospital and water works, listing amounts and recipients such as Morr Son and Water Works Co. The document also records indigent support allocations to several persons and directs a copy of the record.
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Walary
Morr & Son
Ann
Elko County
Rare Water Works Co
Jeno
Camerun
William Bye
Mra
Kaen
Folin Beatty
KE Davey Peter Aoe Stet Cies
Notice to owners of Qaren and Ruby mining claims
Landain Darin Mona Eureka Nevada issues notice to Martin Mahoney and Josep Schlows or assigns owning or claiming any share of the Qaren and Ruby mining claims on Prospect Mountain Eureka County Nevada. Labor and improvements totaling 200 dollars were expended for 1907 under section 2424 Revised Statutes to hold the claims. Each owner’s share is 40 dollars. failure to pay within ninety days from service risks loss of interest to co owners under section 2824. Published February 10 1908 with final publication May 4 1908.
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Martin Mahoney
Josep Schlows
Wader
Prospect Mountain
Eureka Mining
Dstrict
Eureka County
Nevada
United States
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State Trust Bank Affairs
Him
Harry Thaw
MR and Mrs. Harty Kedash Thaw
Poons
Sacramento Bee
New York
Harriman
Gould
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Sante Fe
Los Angeles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elko Independent
National Express Company
Western Paebflc
Wells-Fargo Company
Chicago Record-Herald
Washington
Wiliam E. Curtis
Lyceum
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Nebraska
Committees On Public Lands
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
People’s Meat Market
Ruby Hill
William Zadow
Main Street
Eureka
the Union Bakery
Bass Stack
Bureka
Prospect
Jamillo Gallo
Mais
Onrenen
Tuewit
Te. McCiyansen
Hamilton
Hot Creek
Tonkin
W. E. Travia
Witttas
Lani Darin
Mona
Wen
Jayed
Walter Young
Jims TL
Syren
L. W. Hubbell
Springfield
Missouri
the Real Estate Security Co
Fort Dearborn
Chicago, Til
Buckingham & Hecht
Thomas Rosselli
South Main St
New
State Revenue
Sherif
W. H. Sweexer
NEW Barber Shop
Minin Sod Bateman Mta
Vicinity
A. C. Harris
Genis
Mes
A. Fraser
Bureea
Express
Tinward
BTC
Agatewars
Aeeenes
J. B. Biale
SF Bole
Kereke
Giant Powder Co
Consolidated
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