The Big Stick In Nevada Carson News
Governor Dickerson earned the title Joe Cannon of Nevada for forcing assessors to bow to his will in the Central Pacific Railroad valuation. After hours of votes, the assessment settled at $28,000 per mile, below the $30,000 target yet praised as a better result than last year. The piece criticizes railroads for favorable treatment in taxation, contrasting Nevada with California and urging fair assessments free of political axes.
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LeMaire
Boards of Commissioners
Nevada
California
Younger Men For Commanders Debate On Age Limits For Captains
The article notes Dr. Ossler on aging and reports Cunard ships Lusitania and Mauretania may bar commanders over 60. Captains Pritchard and Watt face retirement, stirring debate about safety, experience, and duties aboard the famed liner fleet amid strong Atlantic gales and long bridge watches.
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Lusitania
Mauretania
John Pritchard
Captain Pritchard
Ossler
Watt
Salt Lake
Pritchard
Europe
Nixon Says He Will Let Voters Decide Senate Tie
Senator George S. Nixon states in the Reno Gazette that the Nevada direct primary law cannot determine the Senate race outcome. He adds that he is willing to accept party conven tion plans mirroring last campaign and will respect the people’s choice if a majority prefers another candidate after March 1.
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George 8. Nixon
Nevada
Reno
Supreme Court
Senate of
United States
Express Companies Attacked Over Four-Pound Parcels
Washington reports a legal bid before the Interstate Commerce Commission challenging express firms carrying four pound packages across state lines. Fayetteville lawyer Nathan B. Williams contends such parcels should go by mail, arguing Congress reserved them for the postal service and that tariffs cannot be lawfully enforced by private express firms.
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Express Company
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nathan B. Williams
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Wells-Fargo Company
Congress
Hughes lashes party bosses at New Haven speech
New York Governor Hughes attacked party bosses during a Citizenship address in New Haven. He said the struggle to curb power at city, state, and national levels had hardly begun and would continue for years, calling municipal government a disgrace to democracy. He urged separating national and municipal politics and condemned corporate campaign contributions, arguing ballots must be shorter and simpler.
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New York
America
New Haven
Connecticut
Hughes
Boas
Paroled and Pardoned At Nevada Pardon Board Session
Paroles take effect for Ben Kirby R A Tang Thos Madden James Hahn Harry Crain Fred Connor Abbott W Blackburn Romaldo Dominguez Frank W Fletcher with dates January March and April 1910 and one pardon Charles Gillespie. A ton of water equals 224 gallons. The New York World criticizes the Equitable Life purchase by trusts under J P Morgan and questions dividend viability and depositor risk.
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Nevada Pardon Board
Nice
Ben Kirby
R. A. Tang
Thos. Madden
James Hahn
Harry Crain
Fred Connor Abbott
W. Blackburn
Romaldo Dominguez
Frank W. Fletcher
Charles Gillespie
Elko County Stockman Accused of Starving Cattle
Wells Herald reports a prominent Elko County cattleman is accused of allowing thousands of cattle to starve on the range. Local stockmen cite a Nevada law against depriving living creatures of sustenance, calling the case a clear violation. The man, reputedly a millionaire with no local real estate, allegedly chose neglect over buying hay despite saving many animals possible.
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Nevale
Elko County
Wells
Wells Herald
Per Diem Pay Set For Rural Census Enumerators
The decision grants per diem wages to census enumerators in sparsely populated rural districts of Idaho Utah and Wyoming. Rates range from five to six dollars daily for up to 30 days outside cities with populations under five thousand, six dollars the legal maximum. The director notes westward districts may struggle to hire competent enumerators for this pay.
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Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Far West
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Governor Hughes
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J.stowe Spencer, Ei i
Eureka, Nevada
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
Eureka
American Smelting & Refining Company
Garfield Smelting Company
Salt Lake City
R. H. Locke
J. Garfield Smith
U. 8
C. A. Coneling Smleee ES Professional Hall
Bateman Street
Brown Hotel
L. H. Francis
South Main Street
Utcka
New Calle
W. J. Forster
Henry KE. Mitchell
W. F. Burnett
Edward and Clark Streets
C. Hamilton
Orrick
Smith-Richard
Over Walls
Fargo & Co's
Otto T. Attornet
Dotta
ELKO
THE
Eureka County Bank
Main Street
Oscar J. Surra
Bear L. Surra
W. E
C. H. Gonmay
H. W. Orange
John Hancock, Sr
Savings Department
Mall
Express
Seheelineaking & Ina Co
Reno, Nevad
M, Sobseline
B. McCullough
Milo C. McMillan
Am’t. Cashier
Richard Hyland
Daniel Meyer
Transact
General Banking and Trust Company
Asia
Henderson Banking Company
Hexpenson
L. O. Henpenson
Ted
Bleo
Johnson Mercantile Co
Hiram Johnson
Eureka Cash Store
Hanan
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co. Consolidated Ta
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