Nevada–U S prisoners rent bills and rail rate hearings set
Nevada government rejects bills to charge counties Storey and Ormaby for jail rent used by U S prisoners. U S Attorney Sam Pratt cites no legal authority. Reno hearings set Feb 6 for five cases on railroad rates with Nevada firms as complainants. The Interior Dept halves Carey Act land to 3000 acres for Pacific Irrigation Co. Governor Oddie approves. A dynamite blast injures no one in Ely. Pacific Power reports water shortages harming Aurora Fairview Luckyboy Wonder. Miner Dan DeWitt found after 46-foot shaft fall with injuries. Lucile Wilson sues for breach of promise in Reno St Louis suit seeks 15000 damages.
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Ormaby
U. S
Sam Pratt
Reno
Thteretate Commerce Commission
Nevada
Southern Pacific Company
Interior Department
Pacific Irrigation Company
Oddie
W. BR. Down
Garrison
Utah
Ely
Pacific Power Company
Aurora
Fairview
Luckyboy
Wonder
Dan DeWitt
Comstock
Silver City
Mound House
Friend
L. F. Smith
Sparks
Viola Gregg
Smith
Giroux
Iowa Senator Cummins Joins Republican Presidential Fight
Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination and says he will accept Iowa Republicans’ decision at Chicago. His entry complicates the race as Progressive factions back Taft, La Follette, and Cannon, while others push for Roosevelt.
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Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Tatement
Chicago
Cummins
Tatt Cow
la Follette
Wisconsin
Cammina
Roosevelt
Springmeyer Wins Contest Marry New York Bride in Salt Lake City
George Springmeyer Carson City attorney and fixture of the Springmeyer-Beker ballot recount wed Mrs. Chris Tompkins of New York City in Salt Lake City. After a brief honeymoon they plan to reside in Carson. The Revo Journal notes their romance bloomed during the ballot recount period. Mrs. Tompkins arrived from New York about a year ago with her father and later employed Springmeyer to pursue a divorce from Lloyd Livingston Tompkins, which Judge Langan granted on May 26, 1911.
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George Springmeyer
Carson
Springmeyer-Beker
Salt Lake City
Christins Low Tompkins
New York City
Springmeyer
Saya
Revo Journal
Mra. Tompkins
New York
Sbont
Springmayer
Lloyd Livingston Tompkins
Langan
Suspend Work on Geological Well Patton Eagle
Geological Survey at Fallon will suspend drilling at the Timber Lake well due to unfavorable weather. The work may resume later in the season and is expected to be completed under the current appropriation and fiscal year.
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Patton Eagle
Geological Survey
Fallon
Timber Lake
National Mine Troubles Settled In National District
Settlement ends two year dispute between Mammoth National and J L Workman paving way for development in the National mining district. Result follows federation efforts and new blood injected into the district by Gardon Campbell and others. Pittsburg steelways and related financiers are positioned to advance projects.
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National Mine
National Mining District
Mammoth National
J. L. Workman
Tna
Fedefatigub
Gardon Camp
Pittsburg Steel Way
Winnemaces Star
Nevada Northern May Build To Coast Connection
The Boston News Bureau reports Nevada Consolidated may extend from Ely with Nevada Northern and pursue a Pacific Coast outlet by linking with Tonopah and Tidewater. Company officials remain non committal, but a top executive indicates railroad projects are being considered and could be settled before rivals move in.
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Northern
Coast Connection
Boston News
Eureau
Ely
Ita
Nevada Northern
Tonopah
Thay
Eternal Plugging Wins and the Value of Steady Labor
An excerpt discusses business wisdom contrasting bright, quick learners with steady, detail‑oriented workers. It praises “eternal plugging” at one task, noting the slow man’s mastery of details and consistent effort outperforms flashy brilliance. The letter cites Corey the steelman and a Blunt note on rewarding real contribution with fair pay while stressing patience and perseverance.
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Corey
John G. Blunt
Wiley Cleared of Conspiracy but Attacks Pure Food Law
Dr Harvey W Wiley declared not guilty of conspiracy to evade the law in a House committee report. The panel absolved him while criticizing the administration of the Pure Food Law and calling for legislative changes in the Agriculture Department. The inquiry examined secret arrangements with Dr H H Busby for part year work, arguing officials sought an able assistant within legal limits.
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Pure Food Administration
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
House
Taft
Wiley
H. H. Rusby
New York
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Wilwy
W. D. Bigelow
L. F. Kebler
Bureau of Chemistry
H .L. Busby
H. H. Busby
Elko Stockmen Lease Land From the 8
Elko stockmen met at Elko and entered into a contract with the Southern Pacific Company for grazing privileges on about 218000 acres north of the railroad west of Carlin. They will pay nearly 2600 for 1912. The lease covers alternate sections, totaling 436000 acres, to support horses cattle and sheep. sheep to northern ranges will travel without feeding. Participants included Morgan Hill Charles Cabine Mrs M Glaser Jobe Wright Mrs M Green Henderson Griswold Hooter id Lytton Hooter Banks William Hooter Charles Dressi Paul Judisi.
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Elko
Southern Pacific Company
North Fork River
Elbuez
Carlin
Eko County
Morgan Hill
Chas. Cabinle
M. Glaser
Jobe Wright
M. Green
Henderson & Griswold
Hooter Id
Lytton
Hooter & Banks
William Hooter
Charles Dressi
Paul Judisi
Grand jury frees gamblers amid unclear evidence
White Pine County Judge Moran relands Tom Murray J Burke Mun Sin and James Hazlett after grand jury report ignored gambling charges. Hazlett pleaded guilty to permitting gambling and possession of gambling paraphernalia, fined 100 dollars and left the country. No witnesses testified to actual gambling progress.
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White Pine County
Moran
Tom Murray
J. ©. Burke
Mun Sin
James Hazlett
Poe
Hazlett
Eureka Mining District Maps Available From The Sentinel
The Sentinel announces new black and white prints of Eureka mining district maps including the Pardy map and Windfall with adjoining mines in the Secret Osayon district. Prices are 1 8 dollars per map with 6 cents extra by mail. Mining location blanks for sale at the Smarrinx office.
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Eureka
Sentinel
Eureka Mining District
Smarrinx
One Cent First Class Mail Rate Proposed in Congress
Representative La Follette of Washington introduces a bill to set postage at one cent per ounce for first class mail. Other items note a dancing masters group opposing the turkey trot, a bid to move the Liberty Bell to the 1915 Papama Pacific Exposition, and a Baltimore convention funding effort with a 100000 check and 15000 pledge.
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la Follette
Washington
Congress
San Francisco
Dividend W Notice From Eureka County Bank Receiver
By order of the Third Judicial District Court of Nevada in Eureka County the Receiver will pay a five percent dividend to depositors starting Thursday January 25 1912 at 10 o clock am Checks will be mailed to depositors outside Eureka town All town depositors should call at the Receiver's office Spencer Reynolds Keoniver Eureka Nevada January 16 1912
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Third Judicial District Court of
State of
Nevada
Eureka County
Eureka
Spencer Reynolds
Keoniver
Italy Seeks End to War with Turkey via Peace Overtures
Berlin dispatch reports rumors that Italian officials in Constantinople proposed peace with Turkey after admitting that conquering Tripoli would require heavy blood and money. Italy hoped to end the conflict quickly, possibly before January, but Turkish leaders showed less enthusiasm amid unsettled domestic politics.
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Turkey
Berlin
Seasi
Constantnople
Falian
Italy
Tripoli
Constantinople
National Employing Many Men at Local Mines
Two hundred men are now employed in the mines and prospects near National with prospects for a permanent camp and extending operations higher than ever. Searchlights guard Charleston hill nightly. National Mines employs about 110 to 120 men on average, with monthly production around $100,000.
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National
Charleston Hill
National Mines
Ite
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