Schmits Faces Five Year Term In Nevada Extortion Case
The Reno era reports Mayor Gene Schmits was sentenced to five years in San Quentin for extortion, with the crowd in the courtroom reacting as the judge imposed the term. The piece notes ex Senator William M. Stewart plans a forthcoming life history and mentions pardons for three convicts from Elko County. The article discusses Nevada's evolving political climate and asserts the people, not factions or corporations, will select the next U S Senator through the Legislature.
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Sse Francisco
Eugene Schmits
Dann
San Quentin
Pon
Bill Stewart
Icis
Wiliam M. Stewart
Congress
Tis
Nevada
California
Virginia Enterprise
Charles Bucks
Reno
Ed Forrel Ins Doel
Charles B. Treadwell
Elko County
A. A. Sohole
Elko
State Board
Comstock
Schwab
Tosopah
Jes
Carson
Larry Sullivan
United States
New Mint Director Named for Washington Post
Frank A. Leach, Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint, is chosen by Secretary Cortelyou to succeed George E. Roberts as Director of the Mint in Washington. Only President Roosevelt’s approval remains to finalize the promotion, based on Leach’s leadership during the earthquake and fire that protected Mint property and saved money.
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Washington, D. C
Frank A. Leach
San Francisco
Cortelyou
George
Eight New Operas for America at Manhattan Opera House
Oscar Hammerstein announced plans for the coming season at the Manhattan Opera House. The program includes eight new grand operas never heard in the country, seven revivals, four Wagner operas, and a cast of European singers new to America.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Europe
Manhattan Opera House
Boxton elected Mayor of San Francisco by Board of Supervisors
Dr Charles Boxton, a San Francisco Board of Supervisors member, is chosen mayor by the board on a Tuesday. The piece links his forthcoming Ireland trip with Colonel Arthur Lynch, noted for his 1902 high treason conviction for aiding Boer forces in the South African war, later commuted to life imprisonment and in 1904 released on license.
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Charles Boxton
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Ireland
Arthur Lynch
Lynch
Reno Nine Defeated Amid Carsonite Hospitality Carnival Tale
Nevada State News notes the Reno nine defeated at a carnival blamed on Carsonite hospitality. Other items report Frank Mahoney declared sane after insanity arrest in Reno, a Reno labor strike suspends building contracts pending arbitration, and mine shows identical ore in Nye County. Death Valley canyon skeletons found. Goldfield papers clash with Esmeralda officials. Goldfield mine outputs for June total 1 142 316.
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Reno
Frank Mahoney
Jaceeire
Mohawk
Phonolite
Nye
William EB. Wilbur
Death Valley
Solomon
Goldfield
Esmeralda County
Carson Appeal Leased by Carson City Figures
Dean Smith James Green and John Wilson, all prominent in Carson City, have leased the Carson Appeal. The paper is now under new management, with 5 P. Davis as owner having severed all connection with the sheet.
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Carson Appeal
Dean Smith
James Green
John Wilson
Carson City
5. P. Davis
Mine Watchmen Debate Union Ties With Employers
Mine owners oppose joining the union as watchmen argue the duty is to their employer not to the broader organization. The discussion centers on whether mine watchmen should be compelled to reveal information or act as part of union oversight.
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Sia
Location Notices of Mines in Safford and Lyon Districts
The record lists numerous Location Notices and Certificates for mines in the Safford, Lyon, Maggie Creek, Lynn, and other mining districts. Entries name multiple owners and recording dates from July 3 to July 10 1907, detailing locations such as Red Top Copper Mountain Alaska and Iron King mines, with notes on amended notices and property transfers in Palisade, Reno, and surrounding areas. The article also reports Wyoming sheep losses from grasshoppers and a Reno firm offering portable houses for rapid habitation.
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Palisade
Safford
Prank O. Kaiser
Charles L. Kolbach
Li Beagon
Bryant
Secret Canyon
Martin Mahoney
James Murray
Swansea
Lyon Creek
Phillip Gil
Alaska
Lynn
W. R. Dwyer
A. W. Arthur
A. W. Arbur
A. B. Phillips
H. D. Gubin
George Arthur
Shore Thing
H. Cooper
F. Folkerson
Lyan Mining District
Lynn Mining District
Wm" E. Barney
Henderson
Lyon
van B. Barney
W. J. Sinclair
Elliott
Kish Crook Wells
Thomas Eccles
Swansea Extension
Phillip Gill
James Dal
Nevada
Henry Gillian
J. H. Pierson
Victoria and Myrtle
John W
Myrtle Puott
Land
JH. Hill
E. Hill
O. W. Cargile
A. Highfield
M. J. Highfield
W. L. Cross
Monitor
Little Gem
C. Haverley
Utah
Safford Mining District
W. A
Mrs. Mary ©. Miles
Red Rock
Maggie | Creek Mining District
E. Matehison
A. V. Moore
Yellow Jacket
Maggie
Creek Mining
C. Grover
A. I Broce
A. M. Broce
W. Ghdes
E G. Hood
Maggie Creek
H. H. Hale
H. A. Casile
Little Johnnie
Maggie + Creek
J. I. Wright
A. Broce
W. Glides
E. G. Hood
M. Castle
E. Reiobare
Low McKnight
McKnight
Edgar Retubart
Bagg and Stinson
Sunny Side
Raby Hill
Boreka
A. P. Stinson
Bagg
Fish Creek
J. J.butler
East Tine
Rear Guard
Eureka
J. E. R. Richardson
E. M. Banm
Connor Davies
Robert Walther
Richmond Nevada Mining Co
Wlyinz Datehman
Bismark
Richmond
Reward Offered for Shooting at Telephone Lines in Eureka County
The Sheriff of Eureka County Nevada offers ten dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person guilty of shooting at or breaking insulators on telephone lines. Eureka Nevada July 12 107.
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Teo
Eureka County
W. H. Sweeney
Nevada
Eureka
Special School Election in Eureka District Set for July 27
Notice states Eureka School District trustees call a special election at the School House on Saturday July 27 2007 to decide on a special tax to fund ten months of school operation next year. Publication will follow Nevada School Laws section 10 article 6.
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Board of School Trustees
Eureka
Ralaiag
Thiac
State of
Nevada
Western Pacific Trains Eye August Start in Nevada Corridor
Western Pacific plans daily freight and passenger service by late July or early August. The route runs 16 miles between Salt Lake City and Steptoe Nevada, crossing the Central Pacific line at Steptoe. Track work proceeds with 700 graders and 5000 tamping units, rail and ties stock piling at Oakland and Nevada towns as tunnels near Goshute Mountains are bored. Sam Davis of the Carson Appeal sues for an accounting on behalf of himself and 200 shareholders ousted by Sunset Oil two years ago.
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San Francisco
Western Pacific
Salt Lake City
Steptoe
Nevada
Oakland
Marseville
Winormocca
Wella
Central Pacific Palisade
Welle
Winnemucca
Goshate
Stockton
Marysville
Wells
Sam Davis
Carson Appeal
Carson
Sunset Oil Company
Hes
In Elko Nevada Births and Deaths Chronicle
In Elko Nevada on July 5 107 Jacob Kugler a Rhoden Prasy a native aged 74 years 4 months 10 days. In Beowawe Nevada on June 27 107 to the wife of CH Duborg ron. In Eureka Nevada on Julya1 1907 to the wife of Eugene Rice a 00.
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Elko
Nevada
Jacob Kugler
Rhoden
Prasy
Beowawe
Ch, Duborg
Eureka
Eugene Rice
Notice of Horses Shipped Over Eureka & Palisade Railway
Notice reports shipments of horses from Diamond Station to Kansas City and from Alon Kansse City on the Eureka and Palisade Railway in July 1907. It lists 31 horses, with numerous brands described by left shoulder or thigh marks and other identifiers. Suspected by the Eureka County Nevada Sheriff’s office, deputy Thomas Dixon notes the case.
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Eureka & Palisade
Diamond Station
Kansan City
Mirpuri
Maree & Palfrade
Alon Kansse City
I. He
Teft Ree
Ferent
W. H. Sweeney
Eureka County
Nevada
Thomas Dixon
Standard Oil Leaders Defend Rates and Rebate Policy
John D. Rockefeller and John D. Archbold, presidents of Standard Oil, defend the company’s compliance with the Interstate Commerce law of 1887 and reject claims that rebates and special rates harmed competitors. They argue profits came from efficient methods and better service, not illicit favors, asserting the industry’s growth benefited the nation.
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Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Standard Owl Company
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America
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Tonopsh Mining Company
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Cazier
Lane City
Wonder
Fairview
Fallon
Standard
Charles Bennett
Negroy
Ed. Spencer
Nevada State Prison
Bennett
Spencer
Eastern
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Nevada Northern
Will Martin
James McCreery
Recorder of
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Sty Aisles
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A. O. Florio
J. A. Pender
Wyoming
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W. H. Russert
John McKernan
Raby Hill Avenue
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