Lightfoot named Deputy Superintendent for Eureka district
Nevada State Board of Education met in Carson City on June 24 and appointed A B Lightfoot of Eureka as Deputy Superintendent for District No 2 covering White Pine Lander and Eureka counties. The board discussed reorganization of school supervision, exam procedures, and salary allocations with deputies earning 2000 per year in most districts and 1200 for the lone district not yet filled. Bishop Grace arrived in Reno announcing Nevada prosperity and will lead the cornerstone laying for a new 80,000 Catholic Church there in mid July.
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State Board of Education
Carson City
Jobo Sparka
Orvin Ring
J. BE. Stubbs
University of Nevada
Schuyle
State Board of Elnestion
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Edocation
Elko County
White Pine
Lander
Karoka
Humboldt
Chino- Wil
Washoe
Storey
Ormaby
Dong Lyon
Esmeralda
Lincoln
Nye
Monte
A. B. Lightfoot
Pricipal
Eureka School
J.F. Able
Winnemucca
E. Bray
Reno
Gilbert
Tonopah
Nevada
Grace
Sacramento
Wincemacos
Commonwealth
Diocen
Arson Suspect George Gritton Arrested in Lovelock
Lovelock, Nevada report says George Gritton, formerly of Rowo, was arrested on arson charges after a blaze destroyed property in Lovelock. He allegedly boasted of the act in a saloon while intoxicated and planned another fire. Local sentiment runs high as authorities pursue justice.
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Lovelock
Rowo
Nevada
George Gritton
Sheep Commissioner Resigns From Nevada Board
Nevada June reports indicate H G Humphrey resigns from the Board of Sheep Commissioners to comply with the law preventing double county representation. John G Taylor named as potential successor. George Watt cited in a $100,000 damages suit over dipping rights. Curter challenges Governor’s appointments amid county-conflict concerns. Goldfield tale follows as R R Schultz files counterclaim over alleged marital infidelity and yard sleeping arrangements with Lottie Schultz and Georgy Banning.
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Humphrey
Nevada
H.G. Hum
Phrey
Board of Sheep Commissioners
John Sparks
John G. Taylor
Oliva M. Ward
Washow County
Carlee
Reno
George Watt
Watt
Curter
Ward
Nevada News Roundup From Piowhe to Elko and Reno
A Nevada dispatch tallies real estate assessed rises in Piowhe and Lincoln County, the death of Nelson Light, and a $6,600 woodwork earnings estate. It notes Miss Heal Bell’s Humboldt County marriage to Stanley L. Vines of Elko, and James R. Collins’ loan bid on Goldfield stock for pawning a ring. It covers embargo relaxations on Goldfield freight, a $300 million reservoir project costs in the Sierra, Reno liquor tax moves, Austin school term cuts, Santa Fe depot site in Boulder City, Searchlight freight woes, Elko man Adolph Five’s fatal mine accident, and animal cruelty cases involving the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Kuna.
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Piowhe
Lincoln County
Nelson Light
Reno
Heal Bell
W. J. Bell
Humboldt County
Stanley L. Vines
Elko
James R. Collins
Southern Pacific Company
Tonopass & Golitfield
Goltfield
Nevada-California Power Cattany
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Bishop
California
Connell
Austin
G. A H. Donne
Maggie Kearn
Josia Schmidhetm
Wells
Santa Fe
Boulder Catus
Searchlight
Salt Lake
Oldtown
Adolph Five
Lyoung
Elko County
Loavo
Nevada
Banker Hill” Mining Company
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
F. Offigia
Kuno Iast
Society
Jom
Cheaper Gas for Reno Promised by Mayor Kirman
Mayor Richard Kirman said he would ask Reno City Council to set the gas rate at 1.50 per 1000 instead of 2 per 1000. He criticized the Reno Gas Company, owned by the Vidabhackers, as overcharging residents and pledged to push lower rates.
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Reno
Richard Kirman
Reno Gas Company
Vidabhackers
Woman Gives Up Citizenship to Become Chinese Merchant
Mrs Wong Son Yue of San Francisco, sister of Mrs Howard Gould, relinquishes U S citizenship to pursue Chinese merchant status. She says marriage and country ties shape her new role while awaiting implications of Chinese law and U S immigration rules. The piece also recounts a lynching-style punishment in Wonder Nevada for John Patterson, who attacked a 12-year-old girl, being tarred and feathered after a five mile pursuit by locals.
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Wong Son Yue
San Francisco
Howard Gould
Wong
United States
Chinnes Boread
China
Federal
Gardner
Sam
Wonder Wonder
Nevada
John Patterson
Horse Creek
Nevada Hills Mining Company
Wonder
Hercules
Bin
Patterson
Wairview
Gasoline Weed Burner Used on Union Pacific Railroad
A new gasoline weed burner clears 25 miles of track per day for Union Pacific. On June 27 a fire destroyed Morenci Arizona saloon section with loss estimated at 100000. twenty seven buildings burned. Wisconsin Assembly passed a Senate resolution by 69 to 9 urging direct election of US Senators by the people.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Morenci
Arizona
Wisconsin Legislature Assembly
State Senate
United States
More Land Grabbers Indicted in Montana
Helena June 28 John T Murphy Montana cattleman and Florida plantation owner indicted by the United States Grand Jury for unlawful fencing of 59240 acres of public land in Yellowstone and Fergus counties. He was arrested and is out on bonds. Robert Brownlee legislator Sweet Grass County State Senator Edward Cardwell Jefferson County Cabot Thomas A J Thomas and Bert Shorey prominent cattlemen of Eastern Montana also indicted for unlawful fencing.
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Helena
Mont
John T. Murphy
Montana
Florida
United States Grand Jury
Yellowstone
Fergus
Robert Brownlee
Sweet Grass County
Edward Cardwell
Jefferson County
Cabot Thomas
A. J. Thomas
Bert Shorey
Cattieuson
Mark Twain Denies Windsor Castle Purchase Rumor
Mark Twain, guest of honor at a royal Windsor Castle party in London, tells King Edward VII that reports of his bid to buy Windsor Castle are false. He admits starting the rumor himself during a quiet private chat at the event.
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Mark Twain
London
Windsor Castle
Edward VII
Mark
Reno Ste Brokers Fail in Nevada Trading Debacle
Reno stock brokerage firm faces attachment after two creditor suits seek 7009 and 16000, tied to undelivered stock and Nevada California Oregon Railroad debts. Company backed by city elites, yet hit by market slump with creditor claims nearing 75000. Also notes anti incorporation influence from major gambling houses in Goldfield and issued gambling license figures.
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Reno
Nevada
Reno Stock Brokerage Company
W. G. Penning
F. Danaway
Nevada, California-Oregon
Retio
Life's Uncertainty and Fire Endings in Baltimore Sun
The fragment notes uncertainty about time and day and mentions extinguishing a fire while keeping a summer plant, reflecting a poetic or editorial snippet from the Baltimore Sun without a clear narrative or event.
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Baltimore Sun
Railroad Official Ordered to Reveal Company Books
James F. Hedden, general superintendent of the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad, must present the corporation's books to Esmeralda County Grand Jury. The Supreme Court ruled he need not answer for contempt of court after Hawthorn citation for denying access to accounts. He appealed the decision.
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James F. Hedden
Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad
Grand Jury
Esmeralda County
Supreme Court
Hedden
Hawthorn
More slot machines for Reno
City Attorney King contends the current license ordinance is a ruse to cut slot machine licenses from 100 to 40 per quarter for single machines and 60 for doubles, restoring operation levels prior to a prior rate hike. few machines now operate as high fees forced closures. Investigating Sheep Forage: Prof Dinsmore from the University of Nevada surveys grasses as sheep fodder in the Lake Tahoe mountains, funded by the state, with wife and sister aiding the field study. Lem Eng remanded for alleged attempted assault on Mrs. Fradseen, wife of Belmont ranch foreman Senator Oddie's ranch manager.
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Reno
Nevada
King
Counci
Dinsmore
University of Nevada
Lak ‘Tahoe
Tonopah
Lem Eng
Nye County
Dan F. Fradseen
T. L. Oddie
Belmont
Mining Experts and Newspapers in the Camp
Mining camp tensions rise as a visiting expert uses secrecy and cash to press for prominence. Crowds speculate who he represents while the editor negotiates for access to a big story and a $20 000 claim purchase near Hot Air and Cold Storage Mining Company.
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Schwab, Guggenheim
Diamondfiel
Jack
Swiftwater Bill
London Venture Company
Hot Air & Cold Storage Mining Company
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Eureka
Easy Goldfield
R. R. Schultz
Lottie Schultz
Georgy Banning
Banning
Schultz
State News
Wong Sun Yue
Mr. Bon Yee
Reno Ste
Ftamblers
Goldfield
Chamber of Commerce
Qne Institution
Mata Sud Bateman Sts
Eureke Firstclean
Violinity
A.C. Harris
Prop
T.more
Herz & Bro
Reno Jewelers
Buckingham & Hecht
Thomas Rosselli
South Main St
New
Gaddis
Will Robertson
Hureka, Nevada
Weare
Euthe ‘S Fund Insurance
Certo Land
Laan & Lancashire
England
Hamburg-Bremen
Germany
Boottich Union & National
Eee
Amelia
Liverpool
Globe of
Cae
Tne
Sweetseer
Canoe
Uited
C.C. Whitmore
Eureka, Nevada
Eureka Looce Directory
Eureka Lodge No
W. H. Russaxt
W. M. Jounx Hancoox, Sr
St. John's
St. John’s
Masonic Hall
J.-H. Virrix
Bureka Lodge No
Meta
L. Baroy
N. G, J. B. Bute
V. G. F. J. Brossemen
Zavow
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
C.P
1. C.C.F
Ourverre Guxex
N. G. Kare Swick
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Yolock
C. L. Buoy
C. C. Atte
D. E. Nosrsosa K
Dudgewater
Jesse Mendes
Duckwater
Nev
Pyramid Land
Pyramid Lake Reservation
Garfield
Joly
the Brown Hotel
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
ZADOW
Louise
Main and
Clark Sts
Saloon and Pioneer Bottling Works
F. J. Brossemer
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