The Railroads Question in an Eastern Journal Debate
A historical reprint argues railroads merit development yet face public scrutiny over special privileges and manipulative practices. The piece contends reforms aim to curb railroad rapacity and make railroads serve the people, not dominate. It cites stock manipulation and safety device opposition as examples fueling demand for accountability. Subscription rates and delivery details appear at article end.
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Eastern Finapris
San Francisco Recorder
Becann
Euch
Southern
Union Pacific
Abe Manthe
Free Textbooks Planned For California Pupils
A 1907 California bill proposes free textbooks for all public school pupils with county boards voting at the next general election. If approved, tax rates would be set to cover costs, and Nevada’s higher prices are cited as a contrast. The writer urges action to reduce costs and improve access to education nationwide.
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Californis Assembly
California
Board of Supervisors
Nevada
Todiana
Carson
Indiana
Indianapolis
Nevada Assembly passes lobbyist access resolution
The Nevada Assembly unanimously approved a resolution by Assemblyman Tighe making it a misdemeanor for paid lobbyists to enter the Capitol to press questions. Supporters say it advances safeguards for the people’s interests and protects legislators.
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Nevada
Tighe
Capitol
Assembly
Non-Union Miners Driven Out In Nevada Camp
Vernon, Humboldt County, Nevada February 18. Acting camp committee expels J. P. Miller and Dan Gray for lacking union cards. Both Cripple Creek men refused entry without proper credentials and are escorted to Lovelock. Camp insists only clear cards will be honored to prevent scabs.
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J. P. Miller
Dan Gray
Vernon
Humboldt County
Nevada
Cripple Creek
Gray
Ben
Miller
Lovelock
Miners Union Joins I W W in Tonopah Nevada
Miners union affiliates with the Industrial Workers of the World, prompting owner concern. Vincent St John helped finalize the affiliation after months of resistance. Walters' Volos, part of I W W, remains on strike and miners may join in sympathy. Boycott threats target Tonopah houses and mining locations.
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Miners’ Union
I. W. Ws
Tonopah
Nevada
Industrial Workers of the World
Vincent St. John
Walters’ Volos
Butte Strike Expands As Workers Demand Higher Wages
The Butte Workingmen's Union serves notice to all employers demanding a raise to three dollars per day effective March 1, affecting many trades including street sweepers and ditch diggers. The private union plans a vote next Monday to raise from eight dollars eighty‑seven and a half cents to four dollars per day, with a shutdown risking 20,000 jobs.
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Butte
Montana
Butte Workingmen's Union
Buttera
Mrivate’ Union
Reuf Trial Opens as Extortion Case Moves Forward
The Abe Reuf case in San Francisco opened with a not guilty plea. Harry Corbett, brother of a former heavyweight champion, was found dead in his bathroom Monday morning just as he was about to enter the tub. A Rocky Mountain Bell strike in Butte ended with eight hours for operators and a monthly wage increase, halting newspapers in Butte for a week. A Colorado bishop issued a pastoral letter discouraging Catholic marriages to non Catholics. In Berkeley a mass meeting moved to relocate the state capital from Sacramento, with Louis Titus pledging 40 acres overlooking the Golden Gate as a site, and legislators present.
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Harry Corbett
San Francisco
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Butte
Mont
Diocese of
Colorado
Macy
Berkeley
Cal
State Capitol
Sacramento
Louis Titus
Golden Gate
Railroads Profit Claims Stir Debate on Public Costs
The report on Southern Pacific lines shows freight and passenger business up sharply while transport costs rose. Union Pacific earnings soar, with fine growth in net income and traffic, yet critics say benefits accrue to railroads, not the public, amid higher rates and oil-powered efficiency.
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Southern Paclo
Union Pacific Railroad
Smoot Defeats Burrows Amendment to Senate Seat
Washington February 20 Senator Reed Smoot retained his Senate seat after the Burrows amendment was defeated 28 to 42. The contest spanned three years with a substitute expulsion resolution also voted down 27 to 43. Smoot received a broad reception in the Republican cloakroom as many colleagues, including some who opposed him, greeted him.
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Washington
Reed Smoot
Senate
Dillingham
Vermont
Burrows
Smoot
Carmack
Republica
House of Representatives
Tunneling Machine Impresses In Colorado Visit
J Fewson Smith Jr returned from Colorado where he observed the Karns tunneling machine at the India mine near Boulder. He described the device as simple to maintain with two wear parts, capable of cutting through solid rock at about five feet per hour despite initial preparation defects. The machine handled impure granite well, suggesting strong performance in intended service.
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J. Fewson Smith
Salt Lake Herald
Colorado
India Mine
Boulder
Colo
The Three of Us Finds Broadway Producer at Last
Nevada mining camp play The Three of Us by Rachel Crothers finally gains a New York stage producer. Walter Lawrence accepts and stages the piece, drawing packed houses amid a western material surge. Nevada’s gold boom is cited as boosting public interest in works bearing the word Nevada. Official report: County Commissioner Frank Lothrop resigns after a Goldfield Chamber demand. Governor Sparks accepts, and Lothrop must cover bogus checks and leave the Goldfield area.
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Nevada
New York
Rachel Crothers
Walter Lawrence
Carson City
Frank Lothrop
Goldfield
Esmeralda County
Unclaimed Letters List At Bareks Post Office Nevada
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Bareks Nevada post office dated February 22 1907. Callers for any letters should place an advertisement and address to H H Bailey Mr Dorn Thomas Glynn Agnus Mellor Oncar Peterson M VanDyke. Postmaster L Broyl.
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Bareks
Nevada
H. H. Bailey
Dorn
M. Thomas Glynn Agnus Mellor
Oncar Peterson M. VanDyke
L, Broy
Postrunater
San Francisco loss tallies from fire and quake fallout
New York reports from the committee of 35 insurers show San Francisco losses estimated at 815 billion for destroyed or damaged property with 180 million net insured across 120000 policies. Total disaster impact is placed at 1 billion, as 42077 claims are handled with largest payouts to St Francis Hotel 992,200 Fairmont Hotel 200,000 Merchants Exchange 552,000 Shreve Building 884,407 Spreckels Call Building 515,000 Chronicle Building 30,000 Palace Hotel 1,265,000.
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New York
San Francisco
San Franciais
St. Francis
Fairmont
Merchants Exchange
Shreve
Spreckins (Call
Chronicle
Palace Hotel
Nevada News Capsule Seeks Valleys and Roles
Nevada state items report Rono now owns eighty cars valued at eighty six thousand dollars. The U S Treasury names First National Bank of Elko as a United States depositary. Ely suffers pneumonia outbreak prompting wide precautions. Will Woodburn of Reno named Supreme Court stenographer to serve until James D Finch arrives from Washington. Rosebud Mining News from Humboldt Star ventures to promote Rosebud mining district resources.
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Rono
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
First National Bank of
Elko
United States
Ely
Will Woodburn
Reno
Supreme Court
James D. Finch
Senator Newlands
Don’t Believe in Raking Her Warden Salary
Nevada press comment argues against increasing the warden’s pay, noting the state provides housing and meals. It fears Treasury drain and higher taxes, urging the Legislature to halt salary raises before public burdens grow.
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Elko Independent
Housework job advertised by CIRL for small family
A new today notice seeks a reliable girl for house work with a small family. The CIRL office invites inquiries or applications to Senrivet for the position.
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Senrivet
Eureka County Bank Stockholders Meeting in Eureka Nevada
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of The Eureka County Bank will be held at the bank office in Eureka Nevada at 12 o’clock noon on Monday March 4 1907. H F Golding Secretary Eureka Nevada February 21 1907.
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Eureka County Bank
Eureka
Nevada
H. F. Golding
Notice for Publication Lands in Nevada 1907
Notice from the Land Office at Carson City Nevada dated February 13 1907 states Joseph Tognant of Euroks Nevada filed intent to make homestead No 24 May 4 for the SE NW section 9 Township 1 North Range 54 West with proof to be made before the county clerk at Eureka Nevada. Names listed as witnesses include Angelo Depacht John Torre Jean Retare and Gina Matte of Diamond Valley New South J. Comm. Register. First publication February 25 1907.
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Causox City
Nevada
Giuseph Tognant
Euroks
Atkureka
Angelo Depacht
John ‘Torre
Jean Retare
Ana Gina Matte
Diamond Valley
New Soum
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