House Passes Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill
The House on February 8 approved the Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill by 38 to 8. It empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to name reasonable rates when challenged by shippers, includes auxiliary transportation within federal jurisdiction, and sets a three year rate term. The bill also expands publicity, sets seven commissioners, raises salaries, and allows court reviews for exceptions to the act. Mrs. John W. Mackay donated 1000 dollars for a Reno Catholic Cathedral, while a Reno government building contract was awarded to Western Construction Company of South Dakota for 45,700 dollars, due June 1, 1907. James V. Comerford named temporary principal of Virginia City schools. Humboldt County resists Elko County sheep grazing claims. a Sheep Grazing Law test case proceeds to higher courts. Smoke Creek Ranch in Lassen and Washoe counties sold for 300,000 dollars, including 20,000 acres, 84,000 sheep, and other stock.
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Riddle
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Ormady
Supreme Court
Smoke Creek Ranch
Smoke Creek
Lassen County
Onl
Washoe County
Nevada
Flanigan & Dunn
Doque Brothers
M. Wolfe
Poco Brothers
Slayer of Stephenson Found Guilty in First Degree
Chillion Bowen was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a San Francisco jury for the death of W. W. Stephenson, a Washoe County rancher who had taken Bowen in. The jury recommended mercy, but Bowen was sentenced to life imprisonment by Superior Judge Lawlor after the verdict.
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Bowen
San Francisco
W. W. Stephenson
Stephenson
Washoe County
Nevada
San Francisco Dispatch
True
Lawlor
National matchmaker Taft and lovers in political posturing
Secretary Taft, famed for humor and blunt talk in the Philippines, influences romance among lawmakers including Representative Longworth and Swagar Sherley, who plan marriages to Miss Alice Roosevelt and Miss Mignon Critten. Amid political shifts in Nevada counties, governors and state officials navigate operations and vacancies as J P McOmie sells a copper property for 90000 dollars in White Pine County.
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Ug Histrummer
Ex Curses
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Swagar Sherley
Louisville
Taft
Mignon Critten
and Hirs
de Frees Critten
Grymes' Hl
Staten Island
Brierley
Mins
Philippines
Leaders Face Shift as Gorman and Bailey Quer Lead Post
Prominent Democrats Senator Gorman of Maryland and Senator Bailey of Texas discuss shedding the minority leadership. Bailey hesitates, fearing loss of composure, while Gorman, long a minority figure, seeks to step down. The narrative includes anecdotes about Gorman and Bailey, plus notes on other regional topics and local industry debates from the era.
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Maryland
Senator Bailey
Texas
Senate
Ele
Nik
Senator Beverage
Barkey
Arkansas
Nevada bank named federal depository for state claims
The Farmers' and Merchants National Bank of Reno is commissioned as a Government Depository for fifty thousand dollars. Nevada is now served directly from Reno for the payment of federal claims, replacing deposits previously held in Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Governor Sparks Secured the order with President Roosevelt.
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Farmers' and Merchante’ National Bank of
Reno
Nevada
Treasury Department
Sparks
Roosevelt
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Indians confess Elko murder by two Shohone Indians
Two Indians known as Indian Johnny and Thapah were arrested in Ello Elko County for the December 27 Montello murder of a crippled stranger. After a confession to Sheriff Clark they admitted forcing whisky from the victim and Thapah killed him with a knife. They burned the body and washed off blood in an irrigating ditch. One witness named Joe Montello may face threats. The murdered man’s name is unknown. In Manhattan Nye County another Indian shot a boy, cutting off the end of Boyd Hannon’s nose. the 15 year old is banker W. E. Hannon’s son. The shooter fled and Indians claim harassment over horses and thefts. Whiskey advertising follows.
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Ello
Montello
Elko County
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Thapah
Joe Montello
Montana
Manhattan
Nye County
Boyd Hannon
W. E. Hannon
Hannon
Tonopah
Silver Party Will Not Take Part in 1906 Nevada Campaign
The Silver Party of Nevada, the first of its kind and now fading, will abstain from the 1906 campaign. Leaders indicate no call will be issued for committee men or delegates this spring, after a history of dominance from 1898 to 1904 and a 1902 Democrats-Silver alliance. Many members have returned to old parties, while others remain uncommitted ahead of the forthcoming political contest.
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Silver Movement
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Silver Party
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Silverites
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Winsemucen
Pumphrey in Washington A Chicago Tribune illustrated life profile
The Chicago Tribune runs a illustrated piece on Congressman Pumphrey and his family in Washington. The letter discusses social visits with Senator Octopus and Col Harrison K. Bunker, concerns about railroad interests, tariffs, and influence from friends in Minerva Junction, plus his liberal, broad minded stance amid political pressure.
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Potomas
Octopus
Stephen B. Octopus
Minerva
Roosevelt
Col
Harrison K. Bunker
Seaster Octopus
Sam
Seustor
Miserva Junction
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