Nevada News Roundup Covers Rail, Mines and Weather
A Nevada Railroad Commission hearing against Southern Pacific is postponed to September 15. A new Yerinyton school building costing 5000 is planned after a special election. Night rail service may resume between Tonopah and Goldfield in heat. Governor Oddie names Nevada Sheep Commission members. Freight corridors and desert routes are tested, earthquakes felt in Carson, and local oil and mining updates reach Ely, Silver Peak, and Humboldt County. An Oregon manhunt case, water-rate hearings in Austin, and public service investigations highlight state governance. Southern Pacific may extend through Wonder and Boyer camps with a Battle Mountain to Hazen line, saving costs and paying back in eight years.
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Nevada Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Yerinyton
Tonopah
Goldfield
Desert
Son
Springmeyer
Biker
Josephs
Silver Peak
Nevada
Utah
Ely
Sparke
Southern Pacific Company
Bomra
William Smith
Grante Pass
Oregon
Reno
Osmon
O. F. Parker
Lloyd
Hazen
Ferrer
Granta Pass
Wonder and Boyer
Osopp Valley
Battle Mountain
Humboldt River
Nne
Banking Board Exds Lab or Finds Banking Interests Throughout Nevada
The State Banking Board met in Carson for a session with Governor Oddie and five members present. Reports of condition from banks statewide were examined in detail. Banks, especially those reviewed by the Bank Examiner, were found in sound condition with large reserves. Howell proposed reconsidering reopening a case, supported by the Board. Howell and the Attorney General were given time until July 2010 to file a petition for rebearing.
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Nevada
Carson Jast
Oddie
Hugh H. Brown
Tonopah
James A. McBride
Eiko
H. Ke, Reid
Reno
W. E. Graham
White Pine
Keyeoo Howell
Howell
Hugh Brown
Carson News
Utah Alfalfa Quarantine Ordered by State Commission
The Utah Horticultural Commission issued a strict quarantine on all alfalfa and alfalfa hay from Utah due to a pest risk. California ranchers are warned against using Utah alfalfa. officials say shipments will be treated with sulphide or carbon before distribution, and enforcement will be strict.
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Utah
State Horticultural Commissione
Strong
California
Ranchimen
Europe
Africa
No Plus Ultra Mines to Resume Ely Output
E L Talbot representing the Bambergers of Salt Lake City which own the No Plus Ultra mines at Hamilton reported recently in this city that the mines shut down for years contain a dump with ore averaging over 80 percent lead and 15 to 80 ounces in silver. The plan is to ship ore through Ely to Salt Lake smelters this season and resume mining operations.
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No Plus Ultra
Ely
E. L. Talbot
Bambergers
Salt Lake City
Hamilton
Wilter
Salt Lake
Gallows Preparation In Nevada Penitentiary For Casey Execution
Warden Ray Baker tightens the gallows at the Nevada penitentiary in readiness to execute Patrick O Casey a Goldfield murderer. The Supreme Court denied a new trial and the date for the execution will be announced. The warden strengthened the frame and will provide a five foot drop following San Quentin instructions. The condemned man claims his real name is not Casey and declines to reveal it.
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Casey
Ray Baker
Nevada
Patrick O. Casey
Goldfield
Supreme Court
Baker
San Quentin Penitentiary
Conat to Coast Motorcycle Record Breaker Davis Triumphs
Conat to Coast rider Davis captain of the San Francisco Motorcycle Club completed a transcontinental run from San Francisco to New York on July 16. He set a new record of 3745 miles in 20 days 9 hours and 1 minute, beating the prior mark by over eleven days. He spent ten hours daily in the saddle, carried eleven pounds, and suffered a bruised leg sprained shoulder and numerous cuts in a taxing voyage.
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Conat
Votosy Davis
Ao Francisco
New York
San Francisco
Rae
Davis
Train Delay Inquiries Turn Into Laughing Exchange
A Portland Oregonian note recounts a passenger asking how late a train would be. After a series of replies delaying the estimate, the clerk finally says the train will be near two hours late. The passenger then asks which way the train is going.
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Portland Oregonian
New York Night School Pupil Forgets Fire, Stakes Dress Suit
An east side New York City night school principal hears engine sounds and questions a new pupil Tom Dugan. The boy reveals he bought a suit for 7.50 and insists there was no fire, challenging the principal’s fire question with a defiant, comic retort.
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New York City
Tom Dugan
Tommy
An Anatomical Puzzle at Pat’s First Meeting
The report notes Pat’s first attendance at a meeting. After a vote of 42 noes to 21 ayes, Pat sprang from his seat and moved toward the platform. The chair urged him to sit, Pat retorted that he must view the audience to see who has more noses than eyes.
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Pat
Begorra
Something In a Name and The Temporary Wife
Story snippets discuss name pronunciation in Scotland with a London embassy attache misnaming, causing humor, and a Hindu dispenser’s polygamy tale told by Mrs. Leslie Miloe. The events highlight cultural misunderstandings and domestic-ethics tensions in a light, anecdotal tone.
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Scotland
London
North Berwick
de Neuville
Fairgusson
Trails to Wall Street loom in Morgan led Alaska saga
John E B Lathrop writes on the Alaska situation tracing every trail to Wall Street and the Morgan banking house. He argues Morgan dictates finances, links London Rothschilds to Morgan influence, and claims the Alaska syndicate aimed to seize Controller Bay and Dominate transport, with details tied to Ballinger Pinchot probes and interior records. The piece ties finance, politics, and industry into a broader national drama.
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John EB. Lathrop
Alaska
Financial District
Credita
Wall Streat
Mr. Morgan
Mr. i
Mordellar
Morgen
Morgan
England
Rothachild
Europe
J. P. Morgan & Co
Montreal
Sovereign Bank of Canada
Ite
Othera
Wall Street
Morgan-Guggenheim Alaska Syndicate
Cunningham
Controller Bay
Couras
Ballinger-Pinchot
Daniel Guggenheim
Stephen Burch
Steel
Interior Department
Commission Banking House
Probst, Wetzlar & Co
Ryan Ase
Joby P. Morgan
Alanka
Probst
Wotg. Lar de Co
Wall
United States
Morgan. Guggenheim Alaska Syndicate
Ris
La Follette Attacks Taft on Reciprocity Pact
In a debate last week Senator La Follette condemned the administration’s Reciprocity proposal as a fight between the common people and privileged interests. He argued the Canadian agreement betrays tariff principles of reciprocity and Republican platform promises. He maintained it conflicts with Taft era tariff standards and campaign commitments.
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la Follette
Taft
Uni
William H. Taft
Marriage notices record in Eureka County Nevada July 1911
A brief notice lists two marriages in Eureka Nevada in July 1911. The first records a subscription for the SenTinel and the wedding of a Mrs Thomas Kitchen in Eureka on July 1 1911. The second notes a marriage to the wife of Tony Romano from Diamond Valley with a daughter born.
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Raby Mill
Eureka County
Nevada
Thomas Kitchen
Eureka
Tony Romano
Dismond Valley
Notice of pants disposal and paid bills
We the Members of Rescue Here Co No 1 notify members that the khaki pants bought from Cline Bros of Salt Lake have been disposed of to the members and the bills have been paid. J McHanute, Secretary.
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Rescue Here Co. No. 1
Fom Cline & Bros
Salt Lake
J. McChanute
Eureka Nevada Sheriff Sale Foreclosure Notice
Third Judicial District Court Eureka County Nevada orders sheriff sale of Union Baker property once known as Bureau Hotel in Eureka City Lots No Seven Block Thirty Five. Auction set for August 14 1911 in front of the courthouse with bids in gold coin.
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Third Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Eureka
P. Yaroul
Camillo Gallo
Eura
Curves
Hives
Bureks
Theron
Bureau Hotel
Union Baker ‘Ogether
United Statea
Bareke Coneie Wialareka
The Pardoned Man Who Looked Like the Governor
In a Kentucky anecdote Senator Bradley recalls a tale about Governor power of pardon. John Hendrick, allegedly the homeliest man in Kentucky, asked for clemency after saying he shot a man who insulted his look alike. The governor granted clemency, remarking about the unusual claim.
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Bash
Kentucky
Senator Bradley
Angel
John K. Bendrick
Hendrick
Othen
John
Hs Ap
Metal Market Quotations From New York
The latest metal quotations show silver at 523 conte per ounce land at 6410 per 100 pounds and copper at 12 dollars 85 cents per pound in New York market listings.
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New York
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Nevada Sheep Commission
John G. Taylor
Lovelock
Olin W. Ward
L. L. Bradley
Elko
Toropah
Manhattan
Los Angeles
Carson
George Daugberg
Carson Valley
Stie
Truckee River Centre Electric Company
Dayton
Virginia City
Yerington
State Public Service Commission
Austin
Fradenburger
Public Service Commission
Aline
Jim Butler
Barre
Mixpah Lode
Tte
Exds Labor
Leslie Miloe
Calcutta
Leslie
House of Morgan & Co
la Folette
Acta
Clinédinst
Washington
Mexatou Nobert M. LA Follette
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First National Bank of
W. V. Ene Gee K. Gown
Motives H. A. Comune
ON. Brose
Palisade
Takis
Eureke
Palleade
Tam
Paanenigers
Mineral Hill
Kant
Paliande
Eureks
Zedow
Paliende
Automobile Service
Office Brown Hotel
J. A. Gilbert
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
Ous Hesnensos
Haro Hennensos
L. C. Hempensox
Lasweut Hespinmox
Asst
Caahler
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