Whalen Gets New Trial For Fraud Conviction
William Whalen, noted mine operator of Uile county, was granted a new trial by the California Supreme Court on December 13. He was convicted in Sacramento Superior Court of obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced in September 1907 to ten years at San Quentin. The case arose from Whalen selling stock in a mining venture in Nevada, with alleged false representations about ore value and vein yields. The new proceedings will review key issues, including proof of payment by check drawn in New York and whether funds were properly traced to the stock sale.
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William Whalen
Uile County
Sacramento
Samt Quentin
California Supreme Court
Sacramento Union
Whalen
Lear Horeki Ti
Bastar Nevada
Whalan
Beore
Hart
Sud
Alm Seymour
J. K. Hughes
The
People
EB. S. Waxhurst
H.C. Ross
S. R. Hart
Gaddis Sid
Court of Appeal
Tufendat
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Vgl Ints
Defents
New York
Defendat
Nevada
Reese
Widow Sarah Jane Pex Weds Martin L. Kelsey in L A
December resident Sarah Jane Pex widow of John G Fox married Martin L Kelsey of Melton Massachusetts in Los Angeles California. License issued Tuesday and observed to record that the groom is 14 and the bride is near seventy.
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Mra
Sarah Jane Pex
Carson
John G. Fox
Los Angeles
California
Martin L. Kelsey
Melton
Massachusetts
Kelsey
Rosenthal Defies Governor. Remains as County Commissioner
Rosenthal rejects governor's invitation to resign and will continue in Easmeralda County until the term ends in January 1909. He vows to hold the office despite pressure, citing duty and legal right to serve.
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Rosenthal
Easmeralda
Nevada to Convene Extra Session Over Goldfield Crisis
Governor Sparks issues a proclamation calling the Nevada Legislature to meet in Carson City on December 14, 1907, to address the Goldfield mine dispute and decide on keeping federal troops in the state. The move aims to craft impartial legislation to restore order while miners and mine owners clash, with expected bitter fights over union influence and troop presence.
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John Sparks Isaics
Carson City
Carson
Nevada
Sparks
Godsfield
Labor Party
Mine Owners’ Association
Goldfield
Roosevelt
Tanmary
A.D
Goldfiel
State of
John Sparks
W. G. Douglass
Robert Skaggs
Frank Folsom
George Cole
Davey
Humboldt County
Corbett
Storey County
Vaughn
Lincoln County
Gifford
Ormsby County
Dann
Oddie
Nye County
Lovklin
Woodbury
Goverme Dickerson
T. L. Oddie
George L. Sanford
Goldeld
Remaain
Peasion
Esmeralda County
Thoes
Bank resumes work as county bank at Fallow
The Churchill County Bank at Fallow resumed business last Monday. Inya California jury failed to reach a verdict in the Tom Argentos case, charged with murder at Steinker ranch Death Valley. Comptroller report shows a large drop in bank deposits and legal tender specie. James Murphy, 79, Nevada State prisoner, dead after serving 28 years of a life sentence for wife killing in Virginia City. repeated pardon attempts failed.
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Inya
California
Tom Argentos
John Pavoligieh
Steinker Ranch
Death Valley
ABC
James Murphy
Nevada State Penitentiary
Doa
Murphy
Virginia City
Liquor licenses due and Winter mining plans in Rocco canyon
Hamilton notes report liquor licenses due under New To-Day notices and list residents traveling or staying for winter. W Neff visits from White Pine, Coyle brothers head to Rocco canyon to work the mine, Miss Beatrice Rosevear and two children listed, Matson attends Six Mile House valley, O D Taylor leaves for Oakland, stormy weather with six inches of snow, high grade ore strike at Silver Scepter mine in Rocco canyon, Alden and Blackburn return from California to Goldfield, Alvert Matson builds a new sled, F Hunt returns from Ely with mine supplies and optimism for a railroad and prosperity, several residents ill with a non serious gripelike disease.
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W. Neff
White Pine Mountain
Hugh
Ed. Coyle
Rocco Canyon
Beatrice
Joseph Rosevear
Mick
Lani
C. A. Matson
Six Mile House Valley
L. Luni
Charles Minoletti
A. Alden
C. F. Blackburn
Oslifornis
Nevada
Goldfield
Alvert Matson
F. Hunt
Ely
Hunt
Hamilton
Gus Simon
Carl Muir
Fred Beck
Old Kentucky Whisky Ad for W. Harper Brand
An advertisement targets discerning customers, inviting those who appreciate quality to enjoy thoroughly matured Old Kentucky whisky by W. Harper. Sale through The Eureka Cash Store and Ruby Hill Mercantile Company.
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I. W. Harper
Eureka Cash Store
Ruby Hill Mercantile Company
Body in Druce coffin dampens Portland dukedom hopes
London reports the coffin of Thomas Druce opened at High Gate cemetery reveals a bearded, unrecognizable body. The finding undermines George Holamby Druce's bid to claim the Portland dukedom while Herbert Druce accuses perjury and vows to continue the challenge. The grave was opened in an electric lighted shed with curator Dr Pepper in charge and access refused to curious visitors.
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London
Thomas Druce
High Gate
George Holamby Druce
Portland
Herbert Druce
Druce
Duke of Portland
Robert Caldwell
New York
Herbert Cruce
Dr. Pepper
Attempted assassination shocks Caliente County
John Smith of Caliente Lincoln County was shot on December 20 at his brother Phil Smith the county sheriff's home as he prepared to leave. The rifle ball struck below the groin, penetrated the abdomen, and Smith was taken to Salt Lake for surgery. The public mood remains tense awaiting the gunman’s capture.
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John Smith
Caliente
Lincoln County
Phil Smith
Smith
Salt Lake
Bell Would Be The Limit in Nevada Import Debate
The Rhyolite Bulletip jokes that Nevada would hit a limit if General Sherman Bell of Colorado were brought in. The cartoonish remark praises Bell's notorious energy and ability to cause trouble in his infamous career, suggesting he could raise havoc in Nevada.
Probable Smelter For Nevada After Utah Closures
The closing of the Uta Consolidated smelter on January 1 will leave only one copper smelter in Utah, the American Smelting & Refining Co. at Garfield. Five smelters operated in Utah before Judge Marshall’s decision. Rumors say the United States Smelting Co. will finish remaining work and may build a new plant in Nevada to process Utah and Nevada ores without farming-interest delays.
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Uta Consolidated Smelter
Utah
American Smelting & Refining Company
Garfield
Boston News Bureau
Marshall
United States Smelting Company
Salt Lake City
Nevada
State Liquor Licenses Due in Eureka County
The State Revegue liquor licenses for the year 10M are due and payable at the sheriff's office on January 1. All Eureka County liquor dealers are requested to take prompt payment of the same, W. J. Sweesey, ulloeton, license.
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Sheri
Eureka County
Notice of Horses Shipped Over Eurwka & Valisade Railway
Notice details a shipment of 26 horses from Diamond Station to Cornell Bluffs in 1907. Brands described include quarter of noking pipe on right thigh and multiple other marks. inspectors listed as W. A. Sweener, sheriff, and Ly Thomas Dixon, deputy. Statement No. 22.
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Eurwka
Valisade
Recouisive
Diamond Station
Cornell Blutts
Pete Hores
von Lettigh
W. A. Sweener
Eureka County
Nevada
Ly Thomas Dixon
Order to Show Cause in Estate of Martin Pianioni
In Eureka Nevada Eureka County a Nevada court orders all interested parties to appear on the only February 1908 Thursday at four o clock in the court room to show why the administrator P A Hill should not be granted authority to sell necessary real estate of Martin Pianioni deceased. A notice will be published in the Eureka Sentinel twice. Attorney A B Lightfoot represents the administrator. Dated Hyreka Nevada December 30 1907.
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Third Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Eureka
Martin Pianioni
P. AL. Hill
Novaila
Aid
Seid
A.B. Lightfoot
Hyreka
Rescue Work at Giroux Shaft Progress Slow in Ely Nevada
Three imprisoned miners at the Alpha shaft of the Giroux Company require at least three more weeks to reach the surface. Ground instability and loose timbers hinder progress as rescuers operate about sixty feet below the 500 level, averaging ten feet daily. Foreman Gallagher cautions on delays but vows continued effort. Miners at the 1000-foot level remain hopeful and prepared to endure longer rescues. Carson News defends the city, noting other U S cities faced larger government mint losses.
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Ely
Nevada
Giroux Company
Foreman Gallagher
Las
Carson News
Uncle Sam
Union
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B. A. Seileuman
WM. Whalen
Supreme
Churchill County Bank
Fallow
Aonday
NEW Today
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L. Henderson
Robt
People’s Meat Market
Ruby Hill
William Zadow
Gause
the Union Bakery
Shave
Wark
Prospect
Camillo Gallo
Old Bureau Hotel
Levi Strauss & Co
Eureka Local No. 265
W. FM
Western Federation of Miners
Miners’ Union
John Pardy
Meteman Ste
Ranor
Vicinity
A.C. Harris
Prop
Express
Eurel
J. B. Biase
Giant Powder Co. Consolidated
Phil
Paroni
South Main Street
Diamond Mine
J. J. Hylton
George W. Hanna
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Elko
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
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