Tax Commission and Mining Assessment Date Debate
Reno editorial urges the Legislature to balance Tax Commission and Assessors powers in tax matters, arguing for public interest with checks on private gain. It cautions against sole assessor control and warns against utility-focused tax shifts. Reno Gazette weighs changing assessment work dates to curb speculative claims while preserving mining development and equity.
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Tax Commission
Reno
Nevada
California
Coalinga
Alaska
Idaho
Washington
Montana
Colorado
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Senate
Foot and Mouth Disease Seen as Major National Problem
Dr W B Mack of the Nevada University veterinary department, just back from Chicago where he represented Nevada at the United States Live Stock Sanitary Association, warns that foot and mouth disease in cattle now spans 20 states from Atlantic to Pacific and is the worst challenge stockmen and officials have faced in years. The article notes a clear spring day with March expected to begin mild.
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Pacific
W. B. Mack
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Nevada University
Chicago
Nevada
United States Live Stock Sanitary Association
Germans Continue Business As War Zone Claims 4 Vessels
London reports during the first week after the Berlin decree that four more ships were sunk elevating weekly losses to 16 vessels. Harpalion, Deptford, Rio Parana and Oakby are listed with details of tonnage and crew saved or lost, while Clan MacNaughton is missing with 280 officers and men believed lost. French sources claim a German raider was sunk near Boulogne.
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Germany
Berlin
British Islands
Harpalion
Beachyhead
Deptford
Scarborough
Rio Parana
Eastbourne
New Haven
Oakby
Cardiff
Wales
Rye
Ramagate
Clan MacNaughton
Ministry of Marine
Cape Alprecht
Boulogne
Admiralty
Nevada
Hous
Senate
Belmont
Tonopsh
Noted Death Jump From Washington Monument Shaft
Reports detail Mrs. W. F. Cockrel of Delray Virginia leaping 500 feet from the Washington Monument, dying instantly. Other items note a postponed Vanderbilt cap race in San Francisco due to weather, and wartime shipping losses including the Regin and Carib in the North Sea. A Tulsa Oklahoma gambling-house raid left several wounded, while the Evelyn was reportedly blown up off Germany with crew saved.
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W. F. Cockrel
Delray
Virginia
Washington Monument
San Francisco
Regin
Dover
Olther
Tyne
Bordeaux
North Sea
Talas
Oklahoma
J. P. Habu
United States
Lander County ex-treasurer indicted for funds misused
Robert Hogan former County Treasurer of Lander County was indicted on three counts for misappropriating county funds. He appeared before Judge Breen, rejected counsel, and demanded immediate trial. Arraignment set for May 5 with bail set at 2700. Indictments allege misappropriations of 4831.96 669.73 and 459.90 dollars.
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Robert Hogan
Lander County
Hogan
Breen
Reese River Reveille
Austin
Panama-Pacific Exposition Opens in San Francisco
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition opened on February 20, 1915, spanning 635 acres along San Francisco Bay and planned to run until December 4. Funding totals include 50 million dollars for initial outlay, with substantial private and public support. Nations from Argentina to Sweden allocate millions in exhibits, while over 1.5 million delegates are expected for the many congresses and events.
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San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Argentina
Canada
France
China
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Siam
Cuba
Holland
Turkey
Italy
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Nevada Pavilion Dedicated at Panama-Pacific Exposition
The Nevada pavilion was formally opened with over 200 prominent Nevadans in attendance. Governor Emmet Boyle could not attend due to business, and Gilbert C. Ross former Nevada lieutenant governor presided and gave the principal address.
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Nevada
San Francisco
Vaquero Kills Camp Cook At Stewart Ranch Shootout
At Stewart ranch near Willow Point a fatal shootout left cook Peter J. Ferra dead after vaquero Clyde E. Franklin fired in self defense. Fred Tregaskis and others were present as Ferra confronted Franklin with a drawn revolver. Franklin fired twice, hitting Ferra in the chest as he fell.
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Stewart Ranch
Willow Point
Peter J. Ferra
Clyde E. Franklin
Humboldt Star
Fred Tregaskis
Gorham & Rankin
Ferra
Franklin
Tregaskis
Gorham
Trewaskis
Women Form CWIC League in Nevada
The Nevada Women's Civic League was founded in Reno with officers matching the Equal Franchise Society. Officers include Anne Martin as president and sixteen vice presidents from counties across the state. A token gift honored Anne Martin for her suffrage work. Resolutions urged eight hour laws for women, higher consent age to 18, pensions, and national suffrage, plus thanks to allied suffrage groups. Also reports a serious accident in Nye County where Emery Garrett lost his right hand after a dynamite cap explosion near Sand Spring Valley.
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Nevada Women's Civic League
Reno
Equal Franchise Society
Lst
Anne H. Martin
B. M. Wilson
Esmeralda
George S. Nixon
Washoe
M.S. Bonnifield
Humboldt
Alex Orr
Lincoln
George Reading
Lander
W.S. Osman
Anne Martin
Nevada Equal Franchise Society
Nevada
Women of
Congressional Union
Ely
Sand Spring Valley
Nye County
Emery Garrett
Railroad Valley
John F. Garret
Grant Welsh
Sharp
Pine Creek
Hot Creek
Holmquist
On Their Way To Reno
A Chicago telegram to Reno announces a woman will be Mrs Blank as reservations for Reno apartments are made. The six month divorce bill passed the Nevada Senate at 11 25 a m and the telegram arrived at 3 p m signaling fast news diffusion.
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Reno
Nevada
Blackstone
Chicago
Blank
Senate
Reno Journal
Tonopah Robbery Solved
The Tonopah Bonanza reports the arrest of Frank Middleton on a charge of robbing the West End saloon of $50. A money bag identified by the proprietor of the saloon was found in Middleton's cabin.
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Tonopah
Bonanza
Frank Middleton
West End
Middleton
Metal Market Quotations Report from New York
The latest metal prices show Silver at 48 cents per ounce in New York Copper at 614,374 per ton Land at New York 3.00 per 100 pounds reflecting commodity quotes and market notes from the exchange.
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New York
Nevada State News Highlights Carson Court and Local Brevities
A Carson district court saw a defendant switch from not guilty to guilty after the jury returned, while Nevada officials report routine health concerns at the Orphans Home in Carron, including a measles scare and quarantine. Other items note Elko County efforts on scarlet fever, a proposed Elko dormitory bond, a State Police inspector change, and parole for O B Nelson. Belmont mine fire, Senate divorce vote shocks, and Nimrod Urie seeking auto patent also appear in this century brief.
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Carron
U.S
Carson
Guiley
Hal Mighels
Supreme Court
Cass
Migbels
John Wordee
Elko County
Lee
Elko
Worden
Desiree
Einda
Senate
Dan W. Edwards
Reno
Burke
Edwards
P. M. Newgaard
Newgaard
Donnelly
Cattle Owners’ Association
Bradshaw
Humboldt County
Wianemucos
Nimrod Urie
Nevada State
Thees
Adind
Pitcher’s shift refined by foot clatch in new patent plan
In New York, parties advance a commodified approach to patenting the shifting method in pitching. It is anticipated that cars will be built with the new trapemiasion before long, according to Dereon News.
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New York
Dereon News
Excursion 10 Eureka Low Round Trip Rates
Excursion plan offers low round trip rates from Palisade and Blackburn to Eureka with intermediate points March 17 to March 18. Train departs Palisade.
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Blackburn
Eureka
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