Nevada State News Mixed Local Officials and Debt Figures
Ray Haker, warden of the Nevada Penitentiary, named William Evane and Thomas Branton as aides in a governance dispute. Nye County bonded debt stood at 61,000 on January 1, 1911, with district indebtedness at 52,500. The Agriculture Secretary approved grazing 40,000 cattle and horses and 250,000 sheep in the Humboldt forest for 1911, with sheep allocations capped at 33,000 for Ruby Mountains and 817,000 for Independence and Bruin divisions.
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Ray Haker
Nevada Penitentiary
William Evane
Tonopah
Guarda
Thomas Branton
Washoe County
Nye County
Grimes
Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Humboldt Forest
Ruby Mountains
Independence and Brupeau
Nevada seeks jury reform to allow nine of ten verdicts
New Jury Law Tete reports quiet statewide efforts to secure preliminary measures in the next Legislature for a constitutional amendment. The plan would allow nine of ten verdicts in ordinary cases and require unanimous twelve for murder, arguing this improves justice and reduces trial costs. Supporters note alignment with California Bar action, while opponents fear potential overreach. The ultimate decision rests with lawmakers.
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Tete
Maya
Resord Courier
Gardnerville
State Bar Association of California
Nevada
Accused Men Released in Nye County Killing Case
Accused men J N Byrne and J A LeBeau were released after preliminary examinations before Justice H H Atkinson. Police had arrested them near Ione Nye County on charges of killing Carl Flash weeks ago. Examination found the testimony insufficient. police claimed the men were not properly deputized and had no authority to kill. Flash was killed while attempting to escape arrest on a horse stealing charge.
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J.N. Byrne
J. A. LeBeau
Ione
Nye
Carl Flash
Justice of the Peace
H. H. Atkinson
Accusdd
Flash
Piash
Regulation discussion in Reno on sheep observance
Men met in Reno to discuss observance of Nevada sheep regulations and future legislation after a report from the Nevada Sheep Commission. The commission noted inspections since 1907 total 8,592,198 sheep with 8,977,050 dipped and disease in sheep reduced from 71.6 percent to 3.8 percent, and it reported loans of 41,1942 to the state and a loan repayment of 33,689.63 through sheep taxation.
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Reno
Nevada Sheep Commission
Jacobs
Novada Commission
State Board of Assessors Meets in Carson Nevada
State Board of Revenue and the Board of Assessors met at the Governor's office with Governor Oldie and Attorney General Baker present. Absence of Assessor Ahrild noted. A five member committee set the day’s order of business and adjourned to 2 p m with plans to reconvene for live stock valuations and railroad tariff discussions.
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Osreon City
Nevada
State Board of Revenue
Board of Assessors
Awmomor Fitton
Churchill
W. M. ‘Weathers
Biko
Ingalls
Exmersida
H. O. McPerpey
Boreks
H. M. Leonard
Humboldt
H. R. Lemaire
Lander
Norris
Lincoln
D. P. Randall
Lyon
Malley
Nye
Ed Regan
Gimaty
Seantan
Storey
John “Hata
Washoe
J. F. Miles
White Pine
Whitehead
Clark
Ooldie
Leonard, Lemaire
Norrie
Esmeralda
Douglas
Reno nurse inherits large New York fortune
Mrs May Twombly of Reno changes roles from nurse to heiress after inheriting one-fourth of a fortune valued at more than 2,000,000 dollars from an uncle in New York. The inheritance elevates her social and financial standing.
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Mra
May Twombly
Reno
Twombly
New York
Nevada sheriff foils attempt on life after election
Big Nevada Jan 7 reports Sheriff A J Batler fending off an attack by balloonkeeper Bly Tex Hall a defeated sheriff candidate who fired a shot missing the target. Hall was arrested on attempted murder charges after a struggle with the sheriff who disarmed him.
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Big
Nevada
Breeting
A. J. Batler
Bly
Tex Hall
Batter
Hall
White Piss
Butler
Bitter Against Newspapers Opinion on Capital Punishment
Chief Justice James G. Sweeney urged that capital punishment be accorded for criminal libel as he spoke in the hearing over publisher Douglass Shelor’s contempt fine. The Board of Pardons heard opposition from friends of the late Judge Pike, with Sweeney signaling a possible bill to lawmakers to criminalize libel that could justify homicide.
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James G. Sweeney
Board of Pardons
Douglass Shelor
Pike
Shelor
Sweeney
Supreme Court Allows Contests for Attorney General and Clerk
The Supreme Court Saturday granted an order allowing Springmeyer and Lagate to proceed with their election contests for Attorney General and Clerk of the Supreme Court. Springmeyer alleges deliberate fraud across many counties and seeks inquiry into results in Washoe Esmeralda Nye Humboldt Counties. Cleve Baker is represented by Key Pittman and Springmeyer by himself. Jos Jousplis, who defers Legate, is represented by General Woodburn and J. R. Judge.
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Supreme Court
Supreme
Springmeyer
Lagate
Washoe
Esmeralda
Nye
Humboldt
Cleve Baker
Key Pittman
Himsolf
Jos
Gann buys Gregory ranch near Wabuski in Lyon County
George Gann and associates purchased the Gregory ranch near Wabuski in Lyon County, comprising about 320 acres, for a total price of $16,000. The deal was completed on Thursday with the purchase price paid in full.
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George Gann
Gregory
Wabuski
Lyon County
Air and Gas Engines and the Rise of Powered Air
The article notes a past surge of interest in liquid air and asserts compressed air engines now power coal mine machinery and other devices. It contrasts air engines with steam for cleanliness and efficiency. It highlights gas engines as highly efficient, citing a coal saving example where converting coal to gas and using it in a gas engine cut coal use from 3 tons to 750 pounds daily, a fivefold overall saving.
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Corliss
The Treatment of Prisoners In French and American Systems
A French prison official studying U S prisons notes admiration for the system here yet astonishment at inmates' comforts. He argues such luxuries foster recidivism by easing reentry and eroding pride, leading released prisoners to relapse when faced with honest work. The article links brandishing past crimes to difficulties in reintegration.
Weighing Prison Labor and Reform in the United States
The Salt Lake Telegram questions reform ideas while opposing foreign prison practices. It argues for eight hour workdays and wage withholding until release, then sending workers to distant states to restart life, suggesting a penal colony is unlikely at present.
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Salt Lake
United States
Fewer Marriages Attributed to Shifting Social Trends
A Minerva article summarized by The Literary Digest argues that rising salaries and luxury, plus changing gender roles, have reduced marriage rates since 1875. It cites five causes: job cost and self-indulgence, rising living costs, women's economic independence, expanded amusements, and a decline in sexual passion with greater moral scrutiny, noting both men and women grow disillusioned with matrimony.
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England
United States
Hungary
Italy
Minerva
Brentano
Economic Journal
Bernard Shaw
Literary Digest
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Eureka
Nevada State
Wooster Pacific Railway
Wall Street Journal
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Trae
State Board OF Assessors
Oddie
Sheriff Batler
Air and Gas Engines
Sacramento
Rambler
Ideal
Overland
Flora Morris
Main
Eureka, Nevada
Palisade
Minoletti Bros
Euroke
Eureka & Palisade
Palleade
Mineral Hill
Pallade
Patinate
Hotal Yadow
Pasenger Ware
Plummer Proprietors
B. Repetto
THE
Eureka Brewery
Evnexa’s
Pervian Resort
Lani
Repetto
Lay
People’s Meat Market
Gausage
Ruby Hill
William Zadow
Main Street
Farmers Mining Company
Prospect Mountain
Fannens Mirena Company
W. H. Sweeney
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