School controversy clarified by local weekly statement
The Sextet states it published the Eureka school trustees meeting minutes on Horton McKim’s punishment and later aired a father’s card and an Examiner editorial for a five dollar fee. Trustees deny refusals to publish, noting the White Pine News declined to pay, and accuse some trustees of misrepresentation. The Sextet invites explanations in its columns at no charge.
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Horton McKim
H. A. McKim
San Francisco Examiner
The
Sewrmsen
White Pine News
Eureka
Sewrrvex
Eureka School Trustees
Pics
Saxtrvet
Governor Sparks proposes rental plan for state mansion
The Carson Appeal reports Governor Sparks favors building a governor’s mansion and suggests officials pay $600 yearly rent until costs are recovered, arguing it reflects sound business and public trust. He plans to donate $2,000 if not occupying the mansion within six months. The piece praises his economical stance and public spirit.
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Carson
Sperks
Sparks
Miss Riley Placed to Copy Journal of Assembly
Miss Riley daughter of Assemblyman Riley Humboldt county has been selected to copy the Journal of the Assembly at a compensation of 150 dollars.
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Miss Riley
Riley
Humboldt County
Journal of the Assembly
A Revenue Bill Aimed At Filling Pockets Of Officials
A Nevada Senate bill by Bell of Nye County pretends to curb taxation evils but targets to create a State Board of Equalization with five members and a clerk. Governor, Attorney General, and State Controller would serve without extra pay while two appointees earn 2400 each plus expenses, totaling about 1060,000 over four years. Critics call it loot the treasury and plunder the people.
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Senate
Bell
Nye County
State Board of Equalization
State Printing Office
Humboldt Standard Launch A Progressive Nevada Daily
The Humboldt Standard’s first issue arrives in Lewringa, with a thoughtful salutatory and pledge to promote Nevada resources, town and state growth, and fair, civil debate. It vows honest, reasoned discourse, opposing vulgar partisanship while supporting liberty and justice.
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Humboldt Standard
Lewringa
Sextrex
Nevada
Humboldt
Judd Urges Frugal State Finances and Pledge Adherence
Assemblyman Judd of White Pipe pushes a three member committee to audit the state's financial condition. The aim is to ensure scrutiny of proposed appropriations and keep tax burdens as light as possible while honoring party pledges.
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Judd
White Pipe
Assembly
Lincoln's Modest Senator Bill Seeks Tax Assessors Publicity
A Lincoln county legislative report discusses Senate Bill No 27 aimed at reviving an assessors published statement of taxable property. It contrasts old and new formats, cites Freudenthal’s motives, and recounts a Nevada dispatch criticizing tax conduct by local officials. It also includes a Sacramento Bee critique of California schooling priorities.
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John Doe
Freudenthal
Nevada Journal offers space for asylum superintendent debate
The Nevada State Journal invites the Board of Commissioners and opponents to discuss the Dr. W H Patterson appointment, reserving the paper's right to judge the action. An act by Senator Freudenthal to require foreign corporations to publish serial statements is valid if published in a local daily or weekly paper, filed with state assessors, with a $100 monthly penalty for delays.
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W. H. Patterson
Asylum For the Insane
Nevada State Journal
Board of Commissioners
Sentview
Freudenthal
Nevada
Venezuela and Allies Sign Protocols End Port Blockade Victory
The blockade of Venezuelan ports by England Germany and Italy has been raised. Protocols satisfactory to all parties were signed by Venezuela's Minister Bowen and the allied representatives, marking a diplomatic win for American diplomacy and for Venezuela.
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England
Germany
Italy
Bowen
Venezuela
Little Republic of Venezuela
Prosperity and Doll Days: A Cautionary Note
A terse old proverb warns that when prosperity rises one should ready for leaner times. It emphasizes prudent planning and frugality to endure economic fluctuations.
Nevada Legislature Passes Right Hour Law and Behavior Notes
Legislative notes report the Right Hour Law passing both houses and awaiting Governor Sparks' signature. Adjournment allowed visits to Reno institutions. Bills cut appropriations for a fish and game commission to 6000, a pay bill for Lieut. Governor James R. Judge at 200, and Kinney bailiff pay at 380. Other measures include moving Nye county seat to Tonopah by 1903, hospital, asylum, and uniform valuation proposals with assessors meeting in Carson City to set rail and telegraph property valuations.
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Sparks
Reno
Assemblyman Cooke
Washoe
Nevada
Senate Committee On Ways and Means
William Kinney
Kinney
Supreme Court
Carson City
State of
Nevada politics move to extend county officer terms
Elko Independent reports a Carson scheme to extend current county officer terms to 1906, adding two years and then setting four year terms. The paper argues against legislating terms for officers elected under existing terms and urges the Legislature to stop any such attempt.
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Elko Independent
Carson
Nevada
Nevada Birth Notices in Early February 1903
At Cherry Creek White Pine county Nevada February 11 1903 to the wife of Henry Phalan a son At Tonopah Nye County Nevada February 8 1903 to the wife of John S Cook a son At Winnemucca Nevada February 15 to the wife of J W Guessford a daughter
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Cherry Creek
White Pine County
Nevada
Henry Phalan
Tonopah
Nye County
John 8. Cook
Winnemucca
J. W. Guessford
Marriage in Carson City Feb 15 1963
At Carson City Nevada on February 15 1963 Rev Mr Darneille officiated the marriage of Dr Elton Davis of Tonopah Nevada to Miss Bertha Evelyn Estes daughter of Mr and Mrs George Estes of San Francisco California.
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Carson City
Nevada
Darneille
Elton Davis
Tonopah
Bertha Evelyn Estes
George Estes
San Francisco
Obituary notices from Nevada deaths in 1903 1908
Notices recorded in Nevada dating February 1903 to February 1908 list Theress Palmagiani infant at Prospect Eureka County age 23 days, Jacob Alexander 80 from Doberzin Poland at Elko, Len ora Aguayo 35 at Reno, John P Campbell 62 born Illinois at Unionville Humboldt County.
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Prospect
Eureka County
Nevada
Theress
Henry Palmagiani
Elko
Jacob Alexander
Doberzin
Poland
Reno
Lenora
Alex Aguayo
California
Unionville
Humboldt County
John P. Campbell
Illinois
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van Duzer
Farrington
Mr. Newlands
Newlands
Mr. Davis
April Fool
McNamee
Mae
Fuston
Sacramento Bee
Bee
Fish and Game Commission
James R. Judge
Belmont
Insane Asylum
Schneider Drug Store
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University , California
H. M Schneider & Co
Johnson Mercantile Company
Hiram Tohnson
H. Kind
General Merchandise
Burton & Williams
Philip Psroni
Hylton & Williams
Otto T. Williams
Court House
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