Snowbound routes and notable Nevada notices
Five feet of snow blocks the Hawthorne Bodie grade delaying mail to Bodie and Aurora. Bodie sees ten feet of snow. Hawthorne holds about three tons of parcel post for those towns awaiting opening of the road. The Appeal lists state appointments including John Kunz, J B O Sullivan, Dave Ryan, Fred White, and Ben Rosenthal. Mrs. Anna Feldmann, accused of desertion, was found in San Francisco with a traveling salesman. Eugene Gilfillan, 45, died after a fall at the Florence mine in Goldfield. widow to receive $5000 insurance payout.
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Hawthorne Bulletin
Hawthorne
Bodie
Aurora
John F. Kunz
Goldfield
United States
J. B. O'Sullivan
Reno
Dave Ryan
Virginia City
Carson Land Office
Fred White
Ben Rosenthal
Anna Feldmann
Nevada
San Francisco
Gilsey
Ellis Street
al Long
Long
Florence
Eugene Gilfillan
St. Mary’s Hospital
Colorado
Nevada Industrial Insurance Commission
Butte Wage Dispute Marks First Major Labor Move
News from Butte Montana reports a historic wage conflict as the Anaconda Copper Mining Company leads a drive against the Workingmen's union demand for a raise from $3.50 to $4 per day. Historically workers earned $3, then $3.50 two years ago. The union warned that starting January 1 wages would rise to $4. The company opposes the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Nevada suffragists gain Western support from Eastern associations
Nevada suffrage leader Miss Anne Martin receives backing from New Jersey and Connecticut societies as they plan meetings for the Nevada campaign and raise substantial funds. William H. Conant, manager of the 71 ranch near Halleck in Elko County, was killed in an attack with a pitchfork. the assailant Willisar was not charged after a coroner's inquest deemed Conant a lunatic and he was released.
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Nevada
New Jersey
Connecticut
Anne Martin
71 Ranch
William H.conant
Halleck
Elko County
Willisar
Conant
Mining activity continues in White Pine district through winter
Despite heavy snow, several Hamilton area companies press winter work in the White Pine mining district. The Hamilton Power, Mining and Transportation Co reports a promising 40 foot winze and a five by seven foot ore body, with ore shipments averaging near 100 dollars per ton. Other prospects like Ne Pins Ultra and the Silver Queen tunnel advance, while preparations and development aim for a busier summer season.
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Ely
White Pine
Hamilton
Hamilton Power, Mining and Transportation Company
Eureka
Ne Pins
White Pine Lead Company
Bambergers
Salt Lake
John W. Nyce
Jennie A
A.B. Witcher
Silver Queen Company
Shipping Ore Samples By Parcel Post
An Austin mining engineer delivered 2295 pounds of ore to the Austin post office in sacks up to 50 pounds. The ore, consigned to Lovelocks, incurred $25.51 in postage. Parcel post saved $2.26 versus freight and $48.25 versus express, compared with current rates.
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Austin
Lovelocks
Nevada To Get Smallest Share Of Nation Road Aid
Congress considers a post office bill proposing 25 million dollars yearly for national road work. Nevada would receive about 42 500 dollars annually based on rural routes and post roads, the smallest share among states, while Texas would obtain 1 126 250 dollars.
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Nevada
Congress
Texas
State School Money Apportioned for 1914 Semi annual
Carson Nevada January 20 1914 state officers receive the first semi annual apportionment of state school money for 1914 based on 121747483 per teacher and 2500 per census child seventy percent to teachers and eighty percent to census children.
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Carson
Nevada
Meaning of S. O. S. in wireless code clarified
The Hartford Times explains that S O S is not an abbreviation for any phrase. It is a fixed wireless distress signal meaning immediate help and a call for all listeners within range to standby. Some jokes have claimed Save Our Ship or Sink or Swim, but they are misinterpretations by humorists.
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Hartford Times
Lander County Live Stock Boss Heads to Denver Sale
Ed A. Perez general manager, with his wife and daughter, left on Monday by train to Denver to buy thoroughbred bulls and attend the livestock show now under way there.
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Ed A. Perez
Lander County Live Stock Company
Denver
Colorado
Justifiable homicide ruled in Cotant shooting
Elko Free Press reports District Attorney Carville and Sheriff Harris found the shooting of Willisar by William Cotant at Halleck to be in self defense after a coroner's jury hearing and released Cotant.
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Carville
Harris
Willisar
William Cotant
Halleck
Mr. Cotant
Elko Free Press
Seeds for general distribution available by order
The office announces a large supply of vegetable and flower seeds from Senator Pittman. Citizens may apply at this office or mail an order to receive seeds while stocks last.
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Pittman
Elmer Cosgrove Apprehended With Another Man’s Wife
Elmer Cosgrove who left Virginia City in October with the wife of another man has been captured and is held at Bisbee Arizona. The story notes a rash of regional incidents from Ely to Carson and includes legal questions about Storey County's anti gambling enforcement.
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Elmer Cosgrove
Virginia City
Bisbee
Arizona
Ely
Arcshitect F. T. de Lonchamps
Reno
Joseph Giraud
Mason Valley
California
Storey County
S Grand Jury
Pocatello
Idaho
H. Williams
White Pine County
Engineering Department
University of Nevada
Reym Electric Company
Robert Hugh Logan
Carson
Nevada Agriculture Rising as Water Fuels Alfalfa Growth
Nevada, once a mining and cattle region, rapidly shifts to agriculture as water development turns desert soil fertile. Alfalfa proves a sure money crop while onions, potatoes, and celery yield high returns. the state gains prominence as a major western agricultural hub.
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Nevada
San Francisco Chronicle
Nevada Desert
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Eureka Sentinel
Porlineed Evert Saterday
B. A. Seiliman
Jack
Patrice
Yonker’s Statesman
Parcel Post
Branks
Bray
Elko
Hambeldt
Satsar Lincoln RG
LIM
Mesbolden
Ron Tully
John Edwards Bray
Comstock
Ayreshire
Scotland
Leo Dehoney
George Vandever
George Valigani
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Elko Independent
Bullion
Devil's Gate
Bunker Hill
Kerr & Peterson
George W. Mills
District Court
Southern Pacific Company
Deeth
Eureka Supply Company
Palisade
Kaysville
W. H. Russell
San Francisco Hotel
Angelo Berrolo
Eureka, Revada
Eureka Nevada Railway
Kureka
W. Kk. Reynolds
Kureka, Nevada
B. Repetto
Eureka Brewery
Evnesa
Porutan
Main and
Clark Streets
Lani & Repetto
P.H. Hills
Manufacturer and Mealer
All
Ite
Evirga, Nevana
People’s Meat Market
Rudolph Zadow
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Brand
John Kussy
BR. H. Mallett
Riko
Novara
O. F. Rickey
Beckhorn
F. Rickey & Company
K. H. Mauer
G. F. Riower
Buckhorn
Netads
Hicks
Irl R. Hicks
Professor Hicks
Flow
Word and Works
Leesons
America
Word and Worke Publishing Company
Frank
Avene
St. Louis
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