Nixon Elected United States Senator from Nevada
George S. Nixon of Humboldt County won the Nevada United States Senate seat in a joint session of the Legislature, receiving 31 votes to Sparks' 25. Nixon delivered an emotional acceptance after a lengthy roll call, and was toasted at a Park Hotel banquet. Nixon, born April 2 1860 in California, had banking and farming interests and had served in the Nevada Legislature in 1901.
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Nixon
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William M.sewart
George Nixon
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Park Hotel
George 5. Nixon
Placer Co
California
Newcastle
Cal
Neemiack
Browns
Washoe County
Reno
First National Bank of
Winnemucca
Wah Even Caples
Helena
Mont
Congress
Miners Expel Delegate Over Attacks at Convention
Robert Randall, Wyoming delegate to the United Mine Workers Convention, was expelled after accusing President John Mitchell of selling out to operators during the Colorado strike. Delegates demanded a public retraction or expulsion, Randall refused and walked out. Separate reports note Frank H. Croker, son of ex-Tammany boss Richard Croker, was fatally injured in a Florida automobile accident when his car overturned into the ocean. his chauffeur died.
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United Mine Workers’ Convention
Wyoming
Mitchell
Rcent Colorado
Indianapolis
Ind
Randall
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Walker
Ilinois
Colorado
John Mitchell
Hubert Randall
United Mine Workers of América
Frank H. Croker
New York
Richard Croker
Tammany
Florida
Croker
Revolt in Russia sparks street clashes in St Petersburg
Riots erupted in St. Petersburg after weeks of wage strikes in shipyards and iron works. The unrest, led by agitators and priest Gopon, left many dead and wounded as troops fired on marchers. Maxim Gorky calls it a revolution, with martial law and troops patrolling. the uprising spreads though other regions report fewer clashes.
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Winter Palace
Gopon
Maxim Gorky
Massere
Nebraska Supreme Court voids 1895 sugar beet bounty law
The Nebraska Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the 1895 sugar beet bounty statute. A severe Middle Atlantic storm produced blizzards and heavy snow across multiple locales on Wednesday. Transatlantic steerage rates rose on January 17 with Liverpool to New York at 80 for fast boats and 28.80 for others. second cabin 43.75. William Rockefeller resigns as Amalga Copper Trust secretary and director citing health. San Francisco Grand Jury indicts Jacob Eppinger Jr., Herman, Joshua Eppinger, Joseph and Deming, with $14,000 bail in each case.
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Middle Atlantic
Liverpool
New York
William Rockefeller
Amalgamated Copper ‘I'rnst
San Francisco
Jacob
Herman
Joshua
Eppinger
Joseph & Deming
Jacob Eppinger & Co
Wreck Near Lovelock Delays Train for 20 Hours
A westbound flyer jumped the track near Kodak four miles east of Lovelock around 5 o clock, sending eight cars into a ditch. The high speed and a defective switch caused the derailment. Wreckers built a shoo-fly around the scene. trains could not run for 20 hours. Conductor Colvin and Engineer Littlejohn led the train. about 30 passengers aboard, few injuries. Also reports a brief note on newlyweds spending their honeymoon in Lincoln City Jail after arrival.
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Lovelock
Colvin
Littlejohn
Chignon Power Plant Burns Near Tuscarora Nevada
A fire at the Chignon electric power plant on Jack Creek near Tuscarora Elko County last week is blamed on defective insulation of wires. Loss estimated at about 15000 dollars. Miss Everett of Berkeley elected assistant principal at Eiko High School cannot accept. position offered to a Michigan applicant. Gov Sparks ranch buffalo bull dies south of Reno. taxidermist to mount skin worth about 500 dollars. Copper claims on Esmeralda County group of eight sold by W R Smith and J P Nelson of Salt Lake. located 28 miles from Sodaville near a new California led smelter. Alfred Hamlin 06 wins 50 dollar Nixon scholarship for best athletics and class work. China seeks 24000000 pounds copper, with Japan in market amid mine closures from war with Russia.
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Jack Creek
Tuscarora
Elko County
Everett
Berkeley
Cal
Eiko High School
Board of
Biocation
Michigan
Buffalo
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Reno
W. F. Mitchell
Salt Lake
Esmeralda
Sodaville
California
W.R. Smith
J. P. Nelson
Alfred Hamlin
George 8. Nixon
Hamlin
New Orphans Home in Carson City Opens
The State Board inspected and accepted the new Orphans Home in Carson City built by Holusworth & Fowler of Reno at a contract price of 96,050. The two story stone building with a 125 foot flag tower includes reception rooms, dormitories, hospital rooms, steam heating and electric lighting, plus an advanced call system for emergencies. The project used Union labor and cost about 11,000 for stone cutting.
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Carson City
Holusworth & Fowler
Reno
Wostles
Eureka County Notices of Wives and Heirs on Dates
On Ruby Hill Nevada January 2h 1900 a letter to the wife of Richard Jury a eau. At Pine Valley Eureka County Nevada January 24 1905 to the wife of W S Yates and son news item notes transfers or notices of heirs in local county records.
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Eureka
Nevada
Richard Jury
Eau
Pine Valley
Eureka County
W. 5. Yates
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