West Faces Range Crisis and Irrigation Law
An agricultural editorial argues federal irrigation law shapes public land use in Nevada Wyoming and the West. It notes cattle and sheep overstocking harms ranges, cites Senator Warren on unified Westwide policy, and warns that current practices drive livestock to Canada and Mexico, threatening regional industry.
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Nevada
Wyoming
West
San Francisco
Sewruvxn
Warren
Wyoming State Industrial and Producers’ Association
Scotland
England
Spain
Europe
Asia
Persepolis
Federal
Canada
Mexico
Louis XIV
France
Senator Warren's land policy on public domain sale
The passage notes Senator Warren's long push for cession of public domain to states and his shift toward urging Western unity amid sheep-raising decline. It highlights a possible link to the President's land commission proposal to study the entire land question and report by bill.
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Warren
Bill
Pneumonia Contagion Sparks New Quarantine Plans
Health officials across the country debate placing pneumonia on the contagious list and enforcing quarantines on affected houses. New York City has already classified pneumonia with measles and smallpox, requiring physicians to report cases and enabling strict quarantine measures amid a 830 case five week surge, a 43 percent rise from last year.
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Health Department of
New York City
America
Europe
New York City Health Department
Artesian Well Water Rights Spur San Bernardino Suit
The California Supreme Court ruling limits an artesian well owner to water usable on his land. A San Bernardino County suit seeks to stop a water company from pumping, claiming reduced flow to the plaintiff's wells. Similar suits are under consideration by other parties.
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Supreme Court of California
San Bernardino County
Cal
Water Company
Panama to assume portion of Colombia debt after independence
Panama agrees to assume about one twelfth of Colombia's external debt based on population, contingent on Colombia recognizing Panama's independence. Estimated share around 1.25 million dollars, funded by forthcoming canal concession payments from the United States.
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Panama
Colombia
United States
Missouri Supreme Court questions legality of many boodler cases
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that information used to charge crimes must be sworn by prosecuting witnesses with personal knowledge. Circuit and prosecuting attorneys may only swear to information from what they personally know, potentially freeing many accused in St. Louis and across Missouri.
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Missouri Supreme Court
St. Louis
Missouri
Pope Pius Receives Millions Through Cardinal Gotti
Paris reports the Rome Figaro correspondent confirms that the Pope received several millions of dollars through Cardinal Gotti. The funds were held back at the request of the late Papa Leo and were invested. a memorandum of investments was transferred to Pope Pius without the actual securities. Official denials address only the securities transfer.
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Pope Pius
Paris
Rome
the Figaro
Cardinal Gotti
Congregation of the Propaganda
Papa Leo
Popé Pius
Western Pacific Seeking Water Along Survey Route
A. L. Lay reports Western Pacific surveying teams laying pipe and sinking wells every thirty miles west of Winnemucca to test water supply for the new road. Wells are being drilled along the survey line and results appear satisfactory to those in charge. Marked declines in cattle prices noted by Elko Independent as grade cattle fall from $25 to $12-15 per head. local butchers reportedly silent on meat price drop.
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Western Pacific
Winnemucca
Silver State
A. L. Lay
Elko Independent
Comstock
Virginia
Question of Equal Taxation Urges Nevada Assessors
Eureka Nevada readers are urged to examine the new Revenue Reduction Law and its impact on county valuations and tax rates. The letter argues current provisions may trigger large valuation increases, uneven burdens among Elko Eureka and Lander counties, and threaten school funding, urging Carson City assessors to pursue fair, justice-based taxation while noting rail property assessments and freight-rate changes. It also reports on freight rate cuts for mining equipment and looming war tensions between Russia and Japan.
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Nevada
Carson
Eureka County
Eureka
Eprron Sestixen
Elko County
Elko
Lander County
Bateks
Lander
State Board of Assessors
Central Pacific Railroad
Board of County Commissioners
Carson City
Variety of early 1900s Economic and World News Items
The article surveys diverse topics from finance and industry to religion and crime. It reports $134,000,000 in interest and dividends in New York, a Standard Oil price cut, a papal dispensation for New Year’s abstinence, a bankruptcy filing by James M. Wilkins, and a San Francisco real estate sale at $1,000,000. It notes Utah defense for Senator Reed Smoot, Mormon ministerial appeals, a record boxing match in California, papal notes on sacred music, labor wages in Turin, and Professor Edmund ONeill’s world oil tour findings favoring Pennsylvania fields.
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New York City
Standard Oil Company
United States
James M. Wilkins
Cliff House
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Market Street
Salt Lake
Utah
Idaho
Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Apostle
California
Cuneo
Turin
Italy
Edmund O'Neill
Department of Chemistry
University of California
Pennasylvania
Storing ice crops locks 1000 crews to Truckee river
State notes ice crop storage employed about 1000 men on the Truckee river this week. Mary Cowan of Carson wins Notre Dame College silver medal in San Jose for scholastic proficiency. J OBrien of Reno paralyzed on one side after last Saturday. Nye County lists 126 delinquents owing 2860 mostly in Tonopah. Tonopah Miner affected by broken press. to publish sixteen pages this week. Nevada State Hospital has over 200 patients in a 45000 population state. Reno banks pay license of 12 monthly, Carson News says should be 200. Washoe Sheriff to enforce law. Southern Pacific rumored to cut off line via Churchill to Wadsworth. Tom Smith a short termer hid in bathroom reservoir at state prison, faces long term. Carson Mint suit against ex Governor Adams dismissed by Government.
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Truckee
Mary Cowan
Carson
Notre Dame College
San Jose
Cal
J. O'Brien
Reno
Nye
Tonopah
Nevada State Hospital For
Carson News
Washoe County
Tom Smith
Carson Mint
J. W. Adams
Adams
Carlisle Indians Defeat All California Eleven 28 to 0
In San Francisco on December 26 Carlisle Indians delivered a decisive 28 to 0 victory over the All California eleven. Superior teamwork and tricky plays, plus thorough training, produced one of the coast’s most spectacular games. The Carlisle squad, lighter by about sixteen pounds per man, relied on speed to overcome weight. Ideal weather and a well kept field aided brisk, snappy play throughout.
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Pennsylvania Indians
San Francisco
Dr Hood Appointed Assistant Superintendent at Carson City
The State Board of Asylum Commissioners appointed Dr W H Hood of Reno as assistant superintendent, replacing Dr Patterson who requested help due to workload and offered to split his salary. Hood is a Democrat and the choice was unanimous. Ad follows about life insurance and mining location blanks.
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Hood
State Board of Asylum Commissionere
Carson City
W. H. Hood
Reno
Battle Mountain
Patterson
Nevada Birth Notices From 1903 Ely Lovelock Ads
In Ely White Pine County on December 17 1903 a daughter was born to the wife of Harry Randall. On December 23 1903 another daughter arrived to the wife of D C McDonald. At Lovelock Humboldt County on December 27 1903 a son was born to the wife of James Rossell Jr.
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Ely
White Pine County
Nevada
Harry Randall
Lovelock
Humboldt County
James Rossel, Jr
Millett and Ott Married at Smoky Valley Nevada
In Smoky Valley Lander County Nevada on December 15 1903 Rev W Albone officiated the marriage of H P Millett and Gertrude Ott both residents of Smoky Valley.
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Smoky Valley
Lander County
Nevada
Death of Edwin Tippatt in Ely Nevada at age 49
Edwin Tippatt formerly of Austin Nevada and a native of Cornwall England died in Ely White Pine County Nevada on December 27 1903. He was 49 years old.
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Ely
White Pine County
Nevada
Edwin Tippatt
Austin
Cornwall
England
Southern Pacific to raise Westbound freight rates
The Southern Pacific issued a notice that starting January 14 an advance in Westbound freight tariffs will take effect. More than 100 commodities are affected, with the rise attributed to a general increase in prices that has raised handling costs.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Teachers Examination Notice for Eureka Nevada Event
The County Board of Examnation will hold its first semi annual examination for teachers certificates in the District Court room at the Courthouse Eureka Nevada starting Monday January 11 1904 at 8 o clock a m and continuing through Wednesday January 13 1904 Tous Hawvoox County Supt of Public Schools.
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County Board of Examnation
Eureka
Nevada
Tous Hawvoox
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Pheumonia
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Chicago
Missouri River
Russia
Japan
Mormon Tabernacle
Angus M. Cannon
Carbon County
Utahuel Company
State News
Carson and
Colorado Road
Churchill Station
Wadsworth
New York Life Insurance Company
B. L. Serr
Sey Finel
Eveeka
Werner
Ww. H. Russell
Sewrmen
Schneider Drug Store
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Aig
H. M. Schneider & Co
Johnson Mercantile Company Incorporated
Hiram Johnson
Hylton & Williams
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Hylton & Williams, Proprietors
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