Nevada News Snapshots From Nye County to Reno and Elko
Over six months 4500 documents were filed in Nye County Recorder. Wadeworth Dispatch renamed Nevada Forum with Sonia Parcell editor in Sparks. Goldfield News sold to Charles Sprague. State Bank and Trust Co Carson declares 12 percent dividend for 1905 and raises deposit rates. Five Nevada cadets named for West Point from Reno State University. Coffin scandal notes. Reno council to cap saloon licenses with 80 current. old licenses honored. Civil suit verdict of 18000 for Barch over Pacific Wharf injury. miner Lambert dies after assault in Goldfield. Nevada coal shortages blamed on mines. possible emergency rate by Southern Pacific for imported fuel.
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Recorder’s
Nye County
Wadeworth Dispatch
Nevada Forum
Sonia Parcell
Sparks
Washoe County
Goldfield News
James P. O'Brien
Charles 8. Sprague
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Colo
State Bank and Trust Company of
Carson
Trenmore Coffin
Annapolis
Washington
Coffin
Southern Pacific
Nebraska
Nevada
Elko County
Bonaparte
Annspolis
1 Academy
Reno
United States District Court
Cerson
Robert J. Barch
Boathero Pacific
Barch
Wadaworth
Charles Lambert
Goldfield
Jobe M. Falton
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Bodie Man Fatally Hurt by Native Woman
Bodie resident King Lee a Chinese laundryman died after a Monday assault by a Native woman he lived with. He had threatened to harm Native women if not helped with chores, and the woman allegedly pierced his heart with a weapon after he retired.
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Uliraman
King Lee
Bodie
Sequaw
Late political rumors spark Nevada race talk and rivalries
The Rane Gazette reports a heated Nevada election forecast with eight Senate holdovers, a U S Senate contest and party intrigue. Sparks, Newlands, Van Doser and Henderson shape lines as Republicans and Democrats test leaders and possible nominees for Governor, Congress and statewide offices.
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Rane Gasette
United States Senate
Nevada
Republicaun Columo
Roosevelt
United States
Sparks
Newavde
Trankles
New Sanda
van Doser
Congress
B. Henderson
Elko
Gor“ornor Sparks
van Dozer
W. A. Munsey
Torrittin
Benn
Tom Rickey
Carson
Gib Douglass
Oddie
Tonopah
McMill
Virginia
Newlands
Correction on Wedekind Mine sale and snow depth note
Louis Wedekind disputes a Skyline article, stating the Wedekind mine sold to Sparks was not exhausted and was not $175,000.04, challenging reported improvements and timing. The Sierra Nevada summit near Roworog records heaviest U.S. snowfalls, with 18 year average about 815 feet and exceptional single storms.
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Sparks
Louis G. Wedekind
Sierras
U. 5
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Roworog
United States
Taxation Critique Links Railroads to Nevada’s Old System
The Reno Journal and Carson News urge reform of Nevada taxes after the State Board of Assessors valued railroads and other property at one-fourth real value. They argue statewide rolls understate worth, push high rates, and favor railroads like Southern Pacific, hindering investment. Calls to raise property value toward 150 to 200 million and cut tax rates by about 75 percent to attract capital.
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State Board of Assessors
Book of Assensors
Central Pacific
Nevara
Southern Pacific Company
Washoe
Humboldt
Eiko
Sam
Reno
Nevada
Carson News
Philippine tariff bill passes House with free trade after 1909
The House approved the Philippine tariff bill largely as from the Ways and Means Committee. It allows Philippine grown goods to enter the United States duty free except for sugar tobacco and rice at 25 percent. After April 11 1909 absolute free trade both ways is set. It exempts Philippine goods from export duties and applies internal revenue tax where consumed. The vote was 858 to 167 Republicans largely opposing.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippines
Champ. Clark
Insurgenta
United States Smelting and Mining Company Formed in Boston
A new United States Smelting and Refining and Mining Company is organized in Boston with authorized capital of 75,000,000 and 750,000 shares of preferred stock plus 700,000 shares of common stock. Directors elected for one to four year terms include D. D. Evans A. P. Holden J. J. Storrow and others. The company aims to expand mining and smelting operations in the West and ties to Eureka and Richmond interests. Expansion plans call for a new company to raise 10,000,000 for a Pacific Coast smelter and Mexican smelters, with stock swaps and enlarged machinery and capacity.
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Boson
Mass
United States
West
United States Mining Company
Boston
Outesr
D. D. Evans
A. P. Holden
J. J. Storrow
Unites States Smelting,Mining and Mining Company
R. D. Evans
A. F. Holden
W. H. Coolidge
F. W. Batchelder
Bureau
American Smelting and Refining Company
Pacifi Coast
Mexico
United States Mining Company Reports Strong Earnings Prospects
The document cites a purchase of a half interest for 100 000 and total expenditures around 400 000. It forecasts net earnings of 1 802 000 to 2 001 000 annually, influenced by competition from American Smelting. Census estimates show a US Mining Company capacity of 9 250 000 per year from Utah and 760 000 from California, copper priced at 13 cents. November earnings reach 190 000 net, implying nearly 4 000 000 per year and about 7 per share on 661 000 shares outstanding.
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Mauéoe Nevada
American Smeliing and Refining Company
United States Mining Company
Cataract
N. J
Utah
California
Eureka County Tax Sale Draws Large Crowd In Bitter Weather
Eureka County held a delinquent tax sale last Monday before the Court House in Bureks. Despite disagreeable conditions a large crowd attended as 39 delinquents faced the first 1905 tax installment deadline. 10 names were removed after taxes, penalties and costs were paid. County Treasurer J H Hoegh conducted the sale with numerous patented mining claims and other properties listed as sold to various buyers including W J Therri Badler and unknown parties.
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Bureks
J. H. Hoegh
P. Venate
TEE Boo
Mg. Co
Deleofard
Garson
Rai i
Potter
Kuceka
Prate
Kane
BIX MC. CO
Pussies
Fevanty Hx
Morena
Billy Burns
W. J. Therri Badler
Sod Uukoows
ST Wi
Be Terra 2% TMNT Mio Wat Te EE Rereke Consany
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Tariff On Nevada Ores and Mining Figure in Reno Tribute
The Keno Journal lists Nevada ore transport rates to smelters in Utah California and Colorado for carload lots from Keeler Palisade Battle Mountain Mira Mina Eureka and Austin with varied per ton charges by ore value ranges. Michael Rigan a former Nevada resident died at Ogden Utah Jan 9 after involvement in Virginia City Austin Pioche Eureka mining camps.
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Keno Journal
Nevada
Utah
California
Colorado
Keeler
Cal
Mound House
Palisade
Eureka County
Keswick
Osi
San Francisco
Vallejo Junction
Battle Mountain
Lander County
Mira
Esmeralda County
Mina
Denver
Colo
Eureka
Strelters
Austin
Michael Rigan
Ogton
Virginia Austin
Pioche
Davidson jury fails to reach verdict in county bribery case
The trial of John B. Davidson district attorney of Esmeralda County ended without a verdict after days in Hawthorn s court. The jury reported impossibility of agreement and was discharged. The case may be continued to the next term while extortion charges against Davidson and alleged ties to local officials remain unresolved.
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Atorney
Esmeralda
John B. Davidson
Exmeralda
Hawthorns
M. A. Murphy
Davidson
Justice of the Peace
Ays
Russell
Goldfield
Hanford
Cally
Nevada
Goldford
Land settlement notice in Kareha County court date near April
A fragmented notice states a named settler case near Kareha, Nevada, with a court appearance planned for April in Kareha County. It mentions a protracted claim process and witness requirements, highlighting real property procedural steps and associated filings.
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OTICR
Karehe
Kareha
Thomas I Whelan
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Weoland Elko, New
Mrs. Flora Morris & Son
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Eureka, Nevade
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Travelers’ Accident and Health Insurance Co
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Jesse Mendes Nye
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