Commissioners Meet In Elko County Proceedings July 5 1919
The Board of County Commissioners met on July 5 1919 with R J Reid E C Johnson the Clerk and District Attorney present. They verified treasurer balances with deposits at First National Bank of Elko and approved last meeting minutes. Reports from county and township officers were read and filed and a nuisance in town was ordered abated if not removed within five days by district attorney actions. The auditor quarterly report was received and accepted. The board adjourned to July 12.
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Board of County Commissioners
R. J. Reid
E. C. Johnson
First National Bank of Elko
M. Delaney
Judge Fitzgerald on Silver Traces Constitution Claim
Eureka judge argues Bryan’s silver defeat due to ignoring constitutional money laws and says restoring silver requires obeying the Constitution. He cites his Thirty Years War on Silver and warns of liberty loss if public servants disobey. He presents a copy to Stockton library and praises the work as a potential text for learning.
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A. L. Fitzgerald
Eureka
Stockton
California
Record
The
Sentinel
Fitzge
Fitzgerald
Bryan
David Lloyd George
American Statesman
Death of Aggie Scheeline in Reno Sudden Heart Failure
Mrs Aggie Hall Scheeline widow of Moritz Scheeline died at her South Virginia street home at 12 20 am reportedly from heart failure after taking sleeping powders. She had been active in Reno social affairs and came from Eureka twenty five years ago with her husband. Funeral plans call for services tomorrow at the Scheeline residence and cremation in Oakland with ashes returned to Reno.
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Aggie Hall Scheeline
Moritz Scheeline
South Virginia Street
George Baker
Oakland
Scheeline
Reno
Eureka
Bank of Nevada
David Hall
Nevada
General Land Office
Eure
Daniel Meyer
San Francisco
Meyer
Scheeline Banking & Trust Company
Harry
Scheeline Bank
George W. Baker
Oaklands
James Hall
German Officers Face Rising Personal Crises in Prussia
Geneva reports confirm a surge in officer crises among German ranks, rising thirty eight percent in Prussia since word of former Emperor William’s trial by the Allies. Wives of officers are also reportedly dying by suicide as patriotism wanes and social status diminishes.
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Geneva
Prussia
William
Munich
Blackmailer George Clayton Arrested in Wells
George S. Clayton was arrested at Wells by Sheriff Harris on a charge of writing and distributing blackmailing letters. District Attorney Castle swore the complaint before Justice Giles. The letters demanded money under threat of property loss or bodily harm to Wells residents.
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George S. Clayton
Wells
Harris
Castle
Justice of the Peace
Giles
England seeks silver from US as war needs grow
The telegram from John D. Ryan states England wants one hundred million ounces of silver to be supplied by the US government. Gov Boyle will press producers and federal authorities in Reno, arguing for open market pricing to maximize profits and settle war debts.
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Carson News
John D. Ryan
War Trade Industries
England
Boyle
Reno
Pittman
India
United States
America
Nevada
Railways Refuse Beer Shipments Under US Rail Admin
The Southern Pacific railroad will not accept near beer shipments, acting on orders from the United States Railroad Administration legal department. Rainier Brewing Company of San Francisco had sought to move beer, but the rail line declined to carry the consignments.
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Department of the United States Railroad Administration
Southern Pacific Railway
Rainier Brewing Company
San Francisco
Stockmen Back Government Control of Grazing Lands
Meetings in Austin and Ely see all attendees join the State Livestock Association and adopt resolutions favoring government control of open-range grazing. Secretary Metcalf notes strong statewide interest and anticipates Nevada's strong presence at the July Salt Lake City gathering with other Western states to present their positions to Agriculture and Interior secretaries.
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Austin
Ely
Metcalf
State Livestock Association
Reno
State Association
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Agriculture and Interior
State Police raid Frisco Cafe in Tonopah
Tonopah dispatch reports the Frisco Cafe taken over by State Police who plan Federal charges against owners Sherman and Miller for possessing and disposing of intoxicants. A wagon with evidence was taken to the courthouse under Capt. Percival Nash and Sgt. Norgaard. Patrons drawn from Tonopah's elite are expected to appear subpoenaed. A second rumor warns bankers and mine operators to report at Carson City.
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Tonopah
Sherman & Miller
Percival Nash
Norgaard
Carson City
Robber and burglar escape state prison near Carson
James Swain from Reno a highway robber and Robert Gibson of Elko a burglar escaped from the State prison at Carson. Guards were outmatched and there is no clue to their capture. Authorities believe they are bound for the California border as they vanished from sight.
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James Swain
Reno
Robert Gibson
Elko
Carson
California Line
County Commissioners Meeting July 6 1919 Allowances
At their meeting on July 6 1919 the county commissioners approved payments to named individuals in the amounts listed. The official record names recipients and corresponding sums, reflecting a routine approval of expenses and allowances.
Nuisance Warning Issued by Eureka County Board
Eureka Nevada July 5 1919 the Eureka County Board warns the public against nuisances under Section 5504 of the Nevada laws Anyone depositing filthy substances within a mile of the Post Office or near the highway will be required to remove it and action will be taken to abate the nuisance.
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Board OF County Commissioners
Eureka
Nevada
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A.seiliman
Judge Fitzgerald
White Metal
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Aggie Scheeline
Reno Gazette
Constantinople
Paul L. Bolin
Edward J. Gillespie
New York
France
Frisco
Bordeaux
NEW Today
Onpexen
E. Cobb
Dan Downe
M. Mahoney
Do E. Ps
la Carilale & Co
Eureka Penta
Pii T. A. Burdie
Breanco
F. Romano
Pili
Eureka Water Works
A. Laird
W. B. Reynolds
Areka Land Wes Rok Co Co
Vacarro
Zanino Bros
Mrs. M. Howard
R. McCuaaces
Joseph W. Matheson
Lander County Bank
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