Gould and Harriman Agree on Western Pacific Purchase
Negotiations between the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific, with Gould interests, aim to transfer 280 miles of right of way across Nevada to the Gould system. An arbitrator may be needed if terms fail, but sale would extend from Heck to pass and not derail California entry plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific
P. Wight
Sevada
San Francisco
Wltly
Central Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Nevada
Gould
Negotome Aamea
Harriman Gould
Caeret
Systema
Central Pacific
United States
Southern
Pacifc
Gould Line
California
Heck With
Pass
Nevada Editors Push State Press Association Plan
From across Nevada editors endorse forming a State Press Association. A February 10 meeting at Carman is expected to draw many editors. A key issue: establishing a railway commission or rate law. The San hopes papers unite to tackle fraudulent mining promotion and false mining advertisements, arguing state press action would curb mining fraud and boost prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
Nevada
Toonpah
Hidgway's
Guggenheim Election Sparks Emancipation Debate
The Nevada Press Comment argues Simon Guggenheim's U.S. Senate win could hasten freeing the people from billionaire influence, listing figures like Rockefeller and Harriman as remaining targets while noting Assembly-elect J. F. Bradley’s silence on policy. The piece also questions local gambling licenses and lawful conduct in Curgom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guggenheim
Simon Claggenheim
United States Senate
Colorado
Giuggepbelias Forskers
Hannes
Bikioses
Dopens
Platts
Clarks
Plinty
Arkenya
John D. Rockefeller
James J. Hill
EK. H. Harriman
Rockefeller
United States
Guggenbein
Tonopar Som
Scheeline Sells Bank Stock in Reno Merger Move
The Reno Journal reports former Bank of Nevada vice president Morita Scheeline sold his stock as a merger involving Bank of Nevada and Nixon National Bank looms. President George F. Lurei Gn confirms the sale to Senator Nixon ally but says a larger bank formation is not yet decided.
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Bank of Nevada
Reno Journa
Uch
Rey
Reno
Morita Scheeline
Seniator
Nixon
Nixon National Bank
George F. Lurei Gn
Scheptine
George 3
Xasiwoal Bank
Ddebeclive
Ruby Hill News Items and Local Socials
George Woods and Tom Glynn left Tuesday for Salt Lake. A large number of young people enjoyed the fine coasting on the mill. William Sharp now works at the Richmond Kareka assay office as manager and superintendent with Mia Mayberry. Mayberry hosted a small party Monday evening. A sleighing party ventured to Kareka and back, returning to the Mayberry home on Ruby Hill where a firecracker awaited them. The evening closed with conversation and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woods
Tom Glynn Lott
Salt Lake
William Sharp
Richmond-Kareka
Mia
Mayberry
Kareka
Mr. Mayberry
Ruby Hill
Humboldt County ranch sale by former conductor Darrah
Hugh Darrah, once a Central Pacific passenger conductor, has sold his Humboldt County ranch for 15000 dollars. The Danville mining camp in Nye County rises in prominence and is renamed Chloride.
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Hugh Darrah
Central Pacific
Humboldt County
Danville
Nye County
O Connors Irish Hope and Gaelic Revival Rise in America
Irish leader T P O Connor, known as Tay Pay, visits the United States and energizes support for Gaelic revival and Ireland’s self government. President Roosevelt expresses interest in Gaelic studies, and O Connor notes the Home Rule measure gaining majority support in the Commons. Ireland’s social reform act funds 22 million dollars for cottage building for workers, with affordable rents and improved living conditions.
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Ireland
TP O'Conner
M. Py
Douglas Hyde
O'Connroe
Ameria
der. Blyde
Roosevelt
O'Connor
White House
Olcornor
Treland
United Irish League of
House of Lords
Jeaucy O'Counce
Howse of Commons
Aimee She
Nevada seeks railroad rate control to boost state prosperity
At the Legislature session the Commercial League urges enactment to regulate railroad charges within Nevada. It argues current rates grossly inflate costs to miners and consumers, citing Chicago to Hasen and Hasen to Goldfield distances. The group asserts justice demands rate reform and urges widespread petition signing to resist railroad influence and protect state sovereignty.
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Chicago
Hasen
Goldfield
Nevada
Interstate Commerce Commission
Soverign
Labor and Capital in Nevada Judge Breen’s Carsons Tonopah Visit
Judge Peter Breen of the Third Judicial District passes through Carson en route to Tonopah and comments on strikes in Goldfield. He touts labor-capital harmony as essential to Nevada’s salvation, warns against foolish strikes, and argues reasonable wages sustain development while preventing capital from fleeing southern camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Breen
Third Judicial District
Carson
Tonopah
Goldfield
Nevada
Breen
Salva Thom
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
San Francisco
Increased Coyote Bounty Sparks Nevada Debate
The Reno Journal notes statewide interest in upcoming legislature sessions. A Eureka County meeting prompted talk of protecting stock and sheep growers from rustlers and brand forgers while debating coyote bounty funding. The piece argues ranchers should pay most of the bounty, with mining and lumber sectors contributing a share.
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Reno Journal
Nevada
Washoe County
Eureka County
Wttle
Assessors Face High Sign In Rail Road Valuation Battle
State Board of Tax Assessors hears Tonopah & Goldfield valuation case with Hedden leading a faction opposed by the board. The $17,000,000 assessment matches Southern Pacific, despite earlier push for a $300 per mile increase. Tension rises as railroad interests fear publicity and mobilize against opposition.
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State Board of Tax Assessors
Tonopah & Goldfield Pucts
Feneral
J. F. Hedden
Tonopah & Goldfield
Hedden
Hadden
Hye
Bim
Southers Pacific
Notice of Secretary Claim for Eureka Smelting Co
Sacramento letter dated January 15 1907 disputes a previous report about Mary McPhee serving as Secretary of the United States Mining and Smelting Company. The author asserts McPhee was lawfully elected Secretary and Agent at a February 8 1908 stockholders meeting near Alpha Burte County Neends, with William Whalen as President. Other officers listed include K J S Tabor Alfred Brace and M G Crowded.
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Sacramento
Cal
Raiter
Eureka Seawven
Eureka
Nev
Mhee Mary McPhee
United States Mining and Smelting Company
P. J. Whalen
Mary McPhee
Alpha
Bureke County
Neends
William Whalen
K. J
Tabor
Alfred Brace
M. G
Wiiwaw Wuarax
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Eureka Sentinel
A. Seiliman
Brading
J. F. Bradley
Phowthorpe
Bradley
Bia Rigué
Lft
Guldfield Chronicle
Schbeline
Tay Fay
Railroad
Comercial League
Medien
Owens
Lugalls
Sweet Marie
Third House
Wvorsl
Particulas
NEW Today
Washington
Eureka Opera House
Rescue Hose Co
D. E. Nostrosa
BR. Zadow
J. B. Rebagliatti
W. Donnelly
W. H. Bradley
R. Zadow
FUOOH
MaNavitens
J. B. Rebugleatti
Gorman
Eureka Shaving Parlor
Wall Street
W. J. Lucey
Frown Hotel
Sxytinat
T. A, Burdick
Main Sc
Away
Acortals
Souseran
Iaregit Maho & Co
MRS. Flora Morris & Son
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Selz Schwab & Co
Ruby Hill Mercantile CO
P. S
ZADOW
Main and
Clark Sts
Louise 8. Zadow
Phil
Paroni
Merrill M. Fletcher
Our House” Orchestra
Felix Rice
Ssa
Eddy Haron
Prop
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