Nevada Supreme Court Orders Nevada to Accept North Carolina Gift Bonds
After a lengthy dispute reaching the U S Supreme Court, the Nevada Supreme Court orders the governor to accept a proposed gift of North Carolina bonds valued over 400000 dollars. Justice Talbot writes the majority with Norcross dissenting noting bonds lack value. Legislature may amend the Gift law to block such gifts and avoid future litigation costs.
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United States Supreme Court
Nevada
North Carolina
Nevada Supreme Court
Dickerson
L. F. White
Supreme Court
Justice Talbot
Nevadia
Justice Sweeney
Sadler
Clarance H. Mackay
Norcross
Carolina
Elko Independent
Nevada State Police Chief Appoints Goldfield Leader Captain
Governor Oddie appoints L. P. Donnelly of Goldfield as Captain of State Police. Attorney General Cleve Baker names James R. Judge deputy AG. Sprague ousted from Nevada Banking Commission. Winnemucca designated as Western Pacific crew terminal. Ely miner Nick Chrestu buried by a blast. family left. Census cites Reno population 10,867 with historical spikes. Donnelly reform plan may trigger resignations among officers.
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Cleve Baker
James R. Judge
Judge
Fowler
Stoddard
Oddie
Charles 8. Sprague
Nevada Banking Commission
Sprague
Congress
Winnemucca
Western Pacific
Salt Lake City
Gerlach
Nick Chrestu
Ely
Utah
Nevada
Peter Aultman
Lane City
State Board of Education
Gilbert Ross
John Graham McKay
Clark
Lincoln
Nye
Washington
Census Bureau
Reno
Donnelly
W. R. Cox
Buffalo Bill urges outdoors life for boys and duty
Col. W. F. Cody contends boys should live in the open to grow into healthy, capable men and argues military schools teach discipline and resilience. He says the outdoor life shapes character, offers opportunity, and questions changing generational methods in the United States. A separate Ohio case sees Marie Lewis indicting her husband Albert Lewis over divorce and support, with gubernatorial action to extradite.
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Col. W. F. Cody
Denver
United States
Wde
Great Scouts of America
Huffalo Ili
Beremy
Marie Lewis
Hamilton
Ohio
Oldie
Albert Lewis
Reno
Odd
Ramsey Settles Suit Involving Derby Case Near Reno
Nevada resident Harry Ramsey, linked to the Ramsey camp near Reno, settled a California suit brought by Sarah Derby for breach of promise. Derby claimed $50,000 and accepted a substantial sum to conclude the case.
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Ramsey
Harry Ramsey
California
Sarah Derby
Nevada
Reno
Her
Stantial
Som
Hot Water Hatchery A California Rancher Uses Warm Well to Incubate Chickens
A California rancher discovered a natural hot water well at 108 degrees and devised a galvanized iron incubator to hatch eggs. The device, two feet by eighteen inches by six inches, includes two side pipes and a chimney ventilator, enabling all eggs to hatch.
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California
Hair Market Troubles Linked to Chinese Queue Decline
A. H L. Skillen, receiver for a bankrupt New York hair ornament firm, argues the U S market woes come from excess supply and shifting fashion. He cites Chinese queue abandonment as reducing demand, noting American women resist fashion dictates and prefer remodeled styles.
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New York
China
A. H L. Skillen
Hill Welcomed to Nevada and the Western Pacific merger
The Western Pacific merger valued at 200 million dollars sparks rail transportation speculation in Nevada. F M Smith drives ties between Tonopah and Tidewater and Ely Goldfield roads to create an outlet to Los Angeles and San Pedro, while J J Hill’s leadership is praised for liberal policy and regional growth.
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Western Pacific
Nevada
F. M
Borax) Smith
Tonopah
Tidewater
Ely
Los Angeles
San Pedro
F. M. Smith
Ludlow
Ely-Goldfield
Southern California
J. J. Hilia
Southern Pacific
Nevada Northern
Hill
Hil
Northwest
Condolences Pass Between Vanquished
A Reno Journal excerpt describes a feud between Sam Davia and Key Pittman in San Francisco. Pittman wires a New Year greeting about funeral attendance, Davia replies with a jab about larger numbers at his own funeral. The exchange ends with a verse and mock graveyard banter.
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Key Pittman
San Francisco
Sam Davia
Sam
Ming
Khey
Lear
Reno Journal
World gold production declines in 1910 report
Gold production fell worldwide in 1910 per preliminary Mint estimate directed by George E. Roberts. U S mined over 96 million dollars in gold that year, Africa led with over 175 million, Australia 65 million, California regained top U S position due to dredge mining while Alaska declined. Silver output also dropped with Utah and Missouri leading in declines.
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George E. Roberts
Mint
Roberts
United States
Africa
Australia
California
Colorado
Alaska
Utah
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L. P. Donnelly
Goldfield
California National Guard
Buffalo Bill
Isale
Sextixzl
Senderson Banking Company
Eleo
Sebeeline Banking & Trust Co
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
Ntion
P. H. Hjul
Eureka, Nevada
MES
A. Fraser
Hotel Zadow
Louise
Zadow
Proprieta
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