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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
2
Douglas County High School Opens in Gardnerville
In Gardnerville the new Douglas County High School opens for pupils. Scarlet fever closures halt county public schools. Deputy Sheriff Jake Johnson found dead in Pioche. Frances Gower named Tonopah public school music trainer. Battle Mountain voters approve a $20,000 school bond. Big Five ranch in Lovelock Valley offered at $100 an acre. Senate committee backs grant of 7 million acres to Nevada school lands. Harold Grinstead dies on skiing trip near Allen Creek after collapse.
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Gardnerville
Hawkins
Jake Johnson
Lincoln County
Pioche
Las Vegas
Frances Gower
Tonopah
Battle Mountain
Lovelock Valley
United States
Public Lands Committee
United States Senate
Nevada
Harold Grinstead
Colusa
California
Dick Gassoway
Allen Creek
Nevada Ranks Fourth in Size and Land Use
Government statistics show Nevada covers 110,690 square miles with 869 water, split into alkali wastes mountains and arable lands. Deserts exceed one seventh of the area while mountains occupy about four sevenths. Arable land totals 18,000,000 acres, about two sevenths of the state. less than 1,000,000 acres are cultivated.
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Nevada
Assembly of States
Pittman bill could grant Nevada 7 million acres for schools
Senate bill introduced by Senator Key Pittman would grant Nevada 7,000,000 acres to benefit public schools and the State University. 80 percent goes to schools and 20 percent to the university, with lands to be certified to the state and held as permanent bonds. The plan aims to aid Nevada’s dispersed rural population and advance agricultural and mining research through university efforts.
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Senate
Key Pittman
Committee On Public Lands
State of
Nevada
General Land Office
Tthe Secretary of the Interior
British battleship King Edward VII sunk after mine
The British battleship King Edward VII, of 16 000 tons, struck a mine in heavy seas and sank after abandonment. The crew, totaling 777, were saved with only two injuries. The admiralty announced the loss and noted the ship's dimensions and armament.
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London
Admiralty
H. M.S
Metal market quotes and prices
The Istes metal quotations show Silver at New York at 7 rents per ounce Copper at New York 24.50 Seed at New York 5.90 This item records current metal prices as reported from New York markets.
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New York
Rabies Fight Led by Federal Agent in Nevada and California
E. R. Sans of the Bureau of Biological Survey says rabies can be eradicated if dogs are kept confined and not allowed to roam. Government trappers, increased from 25 to 50, will operate in Humboldt and Elko Counties with supplies provided. pay ranges from 75 to 90 dollars monthly for exterminating 25 animals. The spread is traced to California and possibly Texas or Mexico origins, with Oregon and Nevada now affected and California reporting 34 rabies deaths since the outbreak began.
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E. R. Sans
Bureau of Biological Survey
California
Nevada
Winnemucca
Washington
Southern Pacific
Humboldt
Elko
Oregon
Black & Powers
Texas
Mexico
Wallowa County
Government Forest Service
Reno Judge Sweeney Weds Former Supreme Court Justice
Judge Sweeney and Mrs. Nan Parkinson DeWolf were married in Reno by Chief Justice Frank Norcross. The bride had just secured a divorce from William DeWolf for cruelty, and the couple planned a three week honeymoon to New York and the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James G. Sweeney
Reno
Nan Parkinson DeWolf
New York
Frank Norcross
Nevada Supreme Court
Sweeney
Thoroughbreds for Prison Farm Plan in Nevada
Governor Boyle backs a plan to acquire about 50 thoroughbred cows for the Nevada prison farm. Total cost near 10,000 dollars, funded by selling roughly 250 cattle from the farm. State aims for 200 dollars per head but expects market offers between 300 and 500 dollars.
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Nevada
Boyle
Tonopah Names James McQuillan Postmaster
James McQuillan is appointed postmaster at Tonopah to succeed J Wesley Stewart whose commission expired last month. The decision ends a months long contest stirring Nye County Democratic ranks. McQuillan has long resided in Nevada and comes from a well known western family. In Tonopah he was once among the wealthiest men in the southern camp and was a major owner in the West End and Midway mines.
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James McQuillan
Tonopah
J. Wesley Stewart
McQuillan
Nye County
Nevada
Tompah
Mc Quillan
West End
Midway
Appeal
Tries to Kill Self in Nevada Prison
Nimrod Urie, once Tranmer’s accomplice in the Imlay killing, attempted suicide at Nevada State Prison using bichloride of mercury and hydrochloric acid. Once Warden Dickerson’s chauffeur, he now works in the photography department, with pardon opposition believed to trigger the act.
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Nimrod Urie
Tranmer
Imlay
Nevada State Prison
Urie
Dickerson
Dr Mason Summoned to Beowawe on Rabies Case
Dr Mason, a busy veterinarian, was called to Beowawe to inspect a steer showing typical rabies symptoms. He investigated a loss of thirty five head by a local outfit, sent the animal’s brain to Reno for testing, and has not yet received a report.
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Mason
Beowawe
Reno
Purebred Live Stock For Sale by University of Nevada
The University of Nevada offers a limited number of high quality registered breeds for sale including Ariesian Hereford Jersey cattle and Berkshire swine. Prices for females vary by application and outstanding animals receive pedigree on request. Send inquiries to University of Nevada, Reno.
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Nevada
University OF Nevada
Kenn
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