New Tax System Outlined By State Senate Ways and Means
The Reso Journal reports the Senate bill from the Ways and Means Committee creating a two‑board tax system. It would place a five‑member State Tax Commission and a five‑member State Board of Equalization with county assessors, shifting valuation duties to livestock and utilities and setting a yearly state budget. The plan aims for efficiency and economy, with a defined sequence of meetings from January to November and explicit authority to adjust values and remedies.
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Reso Journal
Tax Commission
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
State Tax Commission
Bartine and
Shaughnessy
Simmons
State Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
Tax ‘Commission
Board of Equalization
State Board of Examiners
Board of Examiners
Wells Fargo Demurrer in Nevada Tax Suit and Laval Ranch Sale
The State of Nevada v Wells Fargo Express Company sees a demurrer filed citing statute of limitations on a $1108 tax claim. Wells Fargo has allegedly left taxes delinquent for years, causing friction with county officials. Also reported, Elko sheepman Guy Laval sold his Ganz Creek ranch near Tuscarora with many sheep cattle and horses to brother John Laval of Winnemucca.
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Desvarr
Elko
Wells Fargo Express Company
Nevada
Guy Laval
Elko County
Ganz Creek
Tuscarora
John Laval
Winnemucca
Vivian Noble
Kareka
Mabel Noble
T.N
Boraks County
Nanoe
K. C. Treanor
Euruka County
Progress of the War from Salt Lake Tribune January 90
German submarines raid the Irish sea and English channel sinking small vessels and a large steamer Tokio Maru carrying relief supplies. German threats to make Britain Ireland and western France war zones spark Western Allied concern as Warsaw battle rages with von Hindenburg massing 100000 troops and 600 cannons in a push toward the Polish city. Russian forces retake Tabriz area while Turkish advances falter at Suez as English forces report heavy Turkish losses.
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France
Havre
Germany
Ireland
Great Britain
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Poland
Galicia
Lodz
Tarnow
Cracow
Carpathians
Przemysl
Austria
Buckowina
Servia
Danube
Tabriz
Persia
Suez Canal
No Major Shifts in Europe While South Africa Rebels Surrender
In France and Belgium fighting continues with no notable change in the front lines. In South Africa rebels opposing the English forces are surrendering at a steady pace.
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France
Belgium
South Africa
Motion to adjourn dominates Nevada legislative session press note
Nevada press comment from Carson City News urges immediate action by the legislature. The motion with the strongest support calls for adjournment soon, arguing 55 days remain and work should finish early rather than extend to the final deadline. Economy of time is emphasized.
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Carson City
Bill To Repeal Franchise Advertising Requirement
A proposed Assembly bill by Hessen of Elko would repeal section 2131 easing the need for a corporation to advertise a franchise application before county boards. The piece cites Bell Telephone of Elko’s bid for a Churchill County franchise and urges keeping the current statute to require open publication for public scrutiny.
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Hessen of Elko
Bell Company
Churchill County
Bell Telephone Corporation
Board of
Nevada
Some Silver History From Early 20th Century Prices
The piece notes long term silver prices, noting only nine years in fifty with averages below 0.5 dollars per ounce through 1914 and a current near 48.5 cents. It cites 1914 annual average 54.8 cents, 1898 first above 60 cents, and fluctuations through 1912. It also compares 1914 US silver production to 1918 and US gold output to 1913.
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United States
Fallon Home Burned After Failed Trade Talk
The home of H. C. Wilson at Pallon near the depot burned early Tuesday morning. The deal to trade for W. G. Scheckler’s homestead fell through before signing, leaving Wilson $500 worse off.
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H. C. Wilson
Pallon
Churchill County Standard
W.G. Scheckler
Wilson
Delinquent Tax Property Sold At Eureka Court House
Treasurer R McCharles conducted a public sale near the Court House Monday noon for 16 delinquent properties. Five properties drew bids while 11 were claimed by Eureka County. buyers include Eureke County and several private bidders with totals ranging from a few dollars to over 800 dollars. Six months to redeem and a three percent monthly penalty apply.
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Court House
R. McCharles
W. Landon
Reeka
Eureke County
McElroy
Eureke
Earota
Berry Terry
Bockbors
Bertrand Millit 1c Co
Becret Capon
Bromsae
Stockton
Bertrand No
Beation
Pennlty
Boeke
Carl B. A. Garting
Palace
Eugene Howell
Fred
Seligman, Eureka & Neves
Southern Retiros
Dende
Eureks County
Bailey
Byland
Gillmore Springs
Pitepatrick Springs
Barska County
H. K. Mitchet
Eureka
Roslyn
Hamburg
Bemburg
Southern Pacife
Southern Pacific
Alex Fraser
Teres
McLoughlin
Fish Crowk
Benjamin
Rokiso Burika
George Tamoli
Maud C
Enat
Burehs County
Cattle Theft Warrants Served on Six Men in Yerlington
Six men named as charged with grand larceny for butchering a beef owned by P. J. Conway. Warrants issued for John Doe defendants were served at Yerlington. Bail set at $1000 each. they were held to answer for trial in district court.
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John Doe
Yerington
Nick Tregear
Lee Willis
Grover Young
Charles Milne
John Penrose
Elmore Swasey
P. J. Conway
Senator Newlands Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Reno report states Senator Newlands was operated on for appendicitis after a piece of ice swallowed during dinner with Sam Platt lodged in his appendix. Doctors say removal brings relief and he should sit up and read the Reno Journal within a day or two.
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Senator Newlands
Sam Davis
Reno
Sam Platt
Senate Divorice Bill Faces Judiciary Scrutiny
In Carson the Senate voted 12 to 7 with one abstention and two absent to send the divorce bill to the judiciary committee after rejecting Huskey’s motion to refer to public morals. Hussman was absent and the committee leaned against the bill, signaling an unfavourable report. elsewhere the Assembly indefinitely postponed a female working hours eight hour day bill after Senate passage 12 to 10 last week.
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Carson
Judiciary Committee
Huskey
Committee On Pablic Morals
Lee
Bud
Arnold
Fulmer
Kead
Thatcher
Balzar
Hussman
Chapin
Bee
Lemaire
Hesson
Nevada court briefs and criminal cases from Tonopah to Elko
N Richmond known as the Ely hide buyer was plated under $2500 bond after a Tonopah arraignment before Judge Averill. Trial set for March 18. Jose Salgada seeks Supreme Court rehearing on an Elko killing conviction. Jack Whyte who was shot in Tonopah last December died in San Francisco. Hi ram Chase estate claims grow as heirs contest the escheat in Elko County before Judge Lang an.
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N. Richmond
Ely
Bartmass
Averill
Tonopah
White Pine County
Jose Salgada
Elko
Supreme Court
Jack Whyte
Labor Sa
R. L. J. Stegal
McNutt's Hospital
San Francisco
Stegal
Chase
Langan
Hotel Thief Caught After Elko Motel Visit
A stranger named B. F. Stone checked into an Elko hotel then left without notice. Trunks were found ransacked in an adjacent room. Police traced him to Nolan Utah, arrested him, and brought him back to Elko where he wore stolen clothing at arrest.
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B. F. Stone
Elko
Nolan
Utah
Kar perfects automatic gear-shifting device
H. C. Kar, an automobile man at the Virginia and Truckee shops, has perfected an automatic gear-shifting device for cars. The invention eliminates the hand lever by automatically meshing the proper gear for any road or grade condition.
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H. C. Kar
Virginia
Truckee
Carson
New Eureka District Mining Maps Offered At One Dollar
The Sentinel reports limited black and white prints of the Eureka mining district including the Pardy map plus Windfall and other mines in the Secret Canyon district. Price per map is one dollar with no extra costs.
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Eureka
Eureka Mining District
Secret Canyon
Nail
Nevada's First Woman Deputy Named in Reno
Miss Bell J. Boyd, daughter of late County Treasurer Dan B. Boyd, was appointed Deputy County Auditor by C. H. Stoddard, becoming the first woman deputy in the county. She succeeds Roy Stoddard after years in her father's treasury office. start date not yet decided.
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Reno
Nevada
Bell J. Boyd
Dan B. Boyd
C.H. Stoddard
Roy Stoddard
Miss Boyd
Reno Gazette
Educator Blames Move Night Entertainment for Poor Grades
Prof J P Abd says Winnemucca students fail in graded schools with at least 70 percent not reaching standards. He cites attendance at moving picture shows parties dances and other entertainments as a major cause and urges greater athletic participation to counter vice and improve health.
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J. P. Abd
Winnemucca
Abel
Water Notice for Application to Appropriate Nevada Waters
Application No. 3176 by Via of Austin in Lander County seeks permission to appropriate public waters from Kelly Creek. The plan includes a dam and ditch to convey 1.4 cubic feet per second to unsurveyed land for irrigation and domestic use with water not returning to the stream. State Engineer W M Kearney signs the notice. first publication Feb 15 1915. cast publication Mar 1 1915.
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County of Lander
Nevada
Peebleston
Kelly Creek
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