Nevada needs state railroad law says old editorials
The Dower Times urges action based on Colorado's rail rate plan noting Congress empowered the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate interstate rail tariffs. It argues railroads are common carriers and national highways, and calls for a Colorado style state law to stop discriminations. Elko Independent critiques Nevada's 1865 cap and urges a modern amendment in the next Legislature to gain benefits from federal railroad legislation.
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Nevada
Colorado
Corwenl
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congram
Enery
Elko Independent
Nevada press opinions clash over pardons and liquor deals
A rash of editorials from Carson City to Reno rails at political schemes and reformers while warning about pardons and lax liquor controls. The Virginia Enterprise reports two rival groups push a landmark light district plan as clashes over location and conduct unfold, stirring local controversy.
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Terriny
Ranch dispute ends in violence near Winnemucca
On July 12 at the Miller and Lex ranch south of Winnemucca, foreman Lewis Scott and buildings foreman Hew Holt fought over authority. Bolt sustained serious injuries after a pitchfork strike, including a three inch head wound, a dislocated wrist, and bruises to the arm and back while Scott escaped unharmed. Holt is reported as being 1 year old, with Scott striking him with a pitchfork handle.
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Lewis Scott
Miller & Lex
Winnemucca
Hew Holt
Bolt
Scott
Holt
Newlywed from Stockton Arrested in Reno Store Robberies
Camht With the Goods Tors White, a newly married arrival from Stockton California, was arrested last week on charges of robbing several Reno hardware stores the previous Sunday night. A search warrant led officers to his rooms where most of the missing loot was found, White angrily claiming the plunder were wedding presents from his generous husband.
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Tors White
Stockton
Cal
Sud
Star Barrel House
Reno
Pardon of Dan Regan Shocks Nevada Officials
The Sparks merchant Dan Regan, once from Vacaville California, was pardoned by the State Board of Pardons in Reno. His case followed controversy over his alleged actions including a fatal assault on his mother-in-law, with defense claiming heart disease caused the death. The story also notes threats to a Carson school trustee and arson against a business, plus the opening of a Tonopah Weather Bureau station under J. Piercy, sending daily forecasts to San Francisco.
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Revo Cingette
Gagete
Carson City
Bister Morgan
Board of Pardons
Weu
Morgan
Repe
Nevada
Dan Regan
Sparks
Vacaville
California
State Board of Pardons
John Sparks
Regan
Phravken Ot
Mary Hess Ofie
Carson
Silver Ticket Alarms Nevada Politics and Foes
Carson correspondent reports growth of the Silverite reform movement as a potential spoiler to the Democratic-Silver fusion, with leaders Kirman and Mick planning broad county challenges. Republicans secretly encouraged, aiming to blunt the Silver faction while preserving offices for many former Silver Democrats.
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Carson
Sacramento Hoosaya
Silverman
Bey
Richard Kirman
E.t Mick
Reno
Bounifield
Winnemucca
Kirman
Newlands
Hhis
Nevada
Acquittal in Tonopah sheriff murder case shocks town
Walter Bariean, a Manhattan gambler, was acquitted of the murder charge in the April 7 shooting of Nye County Sheriff Tom Logan at Manhattan. Bariean testified self defense, recounting a chaotic confrontation at the Jewel sporting house sparked by May Biggs and the Biggs affair amid alleged intimate ties with Logan. The defense stressed Logan attacked Bariean and that Bariean fired only after being assaulted and cornered, with Deputy Scott Hickey confirming the final handover of the pistol.
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Walter Bariean
Nye County
Manhattan
Tonopah
Tom Logan
Logan
May Biggs
Barieau
Barieao
Hoggatt
Jewell House
Biggs
Bariean
Thomas Logan
Jounty
Jfnally
Scott Hickey
Vivian Carleton
Bariena
Tonopah Lumber Company
Oil Barons Clash Over Rates and Prophesied Price Drops
Charles D. Chamberlain, an independent operator, says Standard Oil’s power is broken and prices will fall 10 to 25 percent due to rate bill enforcement. Kentuckian James Bringas, a major Mexican mine owner, offers 5 million dollars or his fortune to cure his terminal leprosy. New Mexico shook from a July 12 quake with no deaths. Seven girls drowned near Cedar Rapids after wading troubles. four sisters among the victims.
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Charles D. Chamberlain
James Bringas
Mexico
Bringas
New Mexico
Socorro
Edar Rapids
Water Irrigation Hours Set by Eureka Water Works
Eureka Nevada July 1906 notice grants irrigation water only from 8 to 9 am and 8 to 9 pm Mountain Time with a variable extra charge based on garden size. Use is secondary to domestic needs and water may be shut off without notice if misused, with a $2 extra charge to restart. G A Furrelles superintendent.
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G. A. Furrelles
Eureka Water Works
Eureka
Nevada
Reno Judgeship agitation as Carter odds shift
In Reno the probable resignation of District Judge Carter spurs debate over a successor. Carter will resign only when assured a satisfactory appointee, with Reno attorney Charles R. Lawers among favored candidates. Governor Sparks will wait for official notice before naming a replacement. Goldfield orders explosives removal as fires risk rises. M C Ish & Co manager Jock Cody arrested after store found with nearly 1000 pounds of dynamite and giant powder in the basement.
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Carler
Charles R. Lawers
Sparks
Carter
Goldfield
Jock Qody
M. C. Ish & Co
Displeased with pardon for Ben Morris in Eiko County
In Eiko Nevada on July 13, residents criticize clemency for Ben Morris convicted in 1890 of murdering a French cook in Eiko County. The brutal crime, following a feud, left the victim mutilated after a throat slash and theft of a small sum. Morris received a life sentence amid widespread opposition to a potential pardon. A Chicago dispatch notes railroads planning to adjust freight and passenger charges under the new highway rate law, with Harriman lines among those preparing changes.
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Eiko
Ben Morris
Nevada
Eiko County
Morris
Wella
Harriman
Alton Railroad Fined for Illegal Rebates in Chicago
United States District Judge Landis fined the Chicago and Alton Railroad 40,000 for granting illegal rebates to the packing firm Scharnschild Sulzberger. Two former railroad officials were also fined 10,000 each.
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Alton Railroad
Chicago
United States
Landis
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Scharnschild & Sulzberger
Post Office renamed Aura in Elko County mining camp
Elko County posts report a renamed Aura post office in a northern mining camp with A I Womack as postmaster. Also noted is a Reno acquittal on July 13 for murder charge against Sherman Bryan after a three minute jury division. The Post Office Dept awards mail contract Austio to Manhattan and ends Manhattan to Tosopah route. James Dennis Brain, Elko resident since 1878, dies July 13 at 68 after months ill. Tan forceight at Palrview July 18. Harry Stover shot William Kibby, Kibby gravely wounded. aboard boardinghouse where Stover worked. Reno meat inspection law to start. Reno packinghouse to be overseen. all Nevada livestock shipped to Reno must be inspected. 400 inspectors to earn $1000 yearly.
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Sherman Bryan
Daniel Caney
Reno
Post Office Department
Austio
Manhattan
Tosopah
James Dennis Brain
Elko
England
Tan
Palrview
Harry Stover Abot
William Kibby
Kibby
Stouet
Cook
Mervada Meat Company
Nevada
Baresa
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Main & Clark Streets
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