Carson City Judge files suit to test primary law
Judge W. W. Griffin of Carson City petitions Nevada Supreme Court to challenge the 1915 primary election law replacing direct primaries with the old convention system. The suit targets county clerks of Washoe and Churchill Counties over election expense funds for the August 8 primary. hearing set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nevada
W. W. Griffin
State Supreme Court
Prohibition
Dewitt C. Turner
Reno
Washoe
Churchill
Tenabo Ships High Grade Battle Mountain Scout
George Triplett reports strong mining activity in Tenabo and Grey Eagle districts after arriving from the regions. Gold Quartz shipments exceed 1100 per ton, with Triplett noting a promising vein near his adjoining property and samples showing three ounces gold, 85 ounces silver, and 70 percent copper. Leasers on Grey Eagle are actively mining and preparing ore for shipment. A separate note reports Mrs. Fisk fleeing with a younger man from National, traced to Elko, with possible return if apprehended. state authorities to locate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Mountain
George Triplett
Tenabo
Grey Eagle
Mr. Triplett
Triplett
Cavern at Tonopah Kills Miner C. E. Foley
A Tonopah miner, C. E. Foley, was killed at the Tennessee mine when a tailings cavern collapsed during loading. Fellow miner Jack Falk escaped after being buried to the waist. It took 17 men 25 minutes to reach Foley where he was crushed and found dead.
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Tonopah
C. E. Foley
Tennessee
Foley
Jack Falk
Palk
Falk
Senate approves historic naval bill to expand fleet
The Senate votes 71 to 8 for the largest naval measure in U S history. It calls for a three year program to build 157 ships including four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers at once. The Bremen is due in the U S with German freight as Allied fleets patrol near capes. Villa gains ground in Mexico as Carranza loyalists join his bid. Hanly nominated for President by the Prohibitionists.
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Senate
United States
Bremen
Germany
Capes
Villa
Mexico
Carranza
National Prohibition Convention
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Governor Announces Rewards Under 1915 Purity of Elections Law
Governor Boyle proclaims rewards for arrests and convictions under the Purity of Elections law. $100 for misdemeanor and $200 for felony convictions, up to $10,000 total. Candidates must file accurate expenditure reports with the County Clerk or forfeit their office.
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Boyle
Bird-Deterrent Bags for Gardens and Orchards
A Farm and Fireside writer recommends a simple bird control method using two or three two pound Manila bags filled with air and a few dried peas. The bags are soaked in linseed to seal and waterproof, then hung in trees or berry fields to rattle in the wind and frighten birds away.
Tire wear tips for auto users from Farm and Fireside
A Farm and Fireside tip advises motorists to reassemble tires with the worn outer side facing the car to balance wear. The guidance notes most wear occurs on the outside edge and suggests alternating usage, similar to swapping socks to extend life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Fire destroys two Elko downtown houses
Fire swept two premier Elko homes Thursday night, both owned by Jean Field and Ollie Day, triggered by a short circuit. The Field house valued at 30000 and the Day house at 35000. 20 women lost clothes and jewelry with Field alone reporting over 2500 in jewels. Legal blanks for sale at the SemmeL office.
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Elko Red Light
Jean Field
Ollie Day
Field Place
Miss Field
In Memoriam Beatifie Lodge Honors Past Chancellor Hintze
A memoriam resolution from Beatifie Lodge honors Past Chancellor August Hintze. It notes his thirty years of service, integrity, and fraternal support, and asks comfort for his relatives, cloaks the charter for thirty days, and directs sealed copies to relatives. Dated Eureka Nevada July 21 1911.
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August Hintze
Hintze
Beatifie Lodge
J. C
Orpet Found Not Guilty At Waukegan Trial
Will Orpet was found not guilty by a jury after nearly five hours of deliberation in Waukegan Illinois for the murder charge involving Marion Lambert. The verdict sparked cries and a brief commotion as Orpet, composed, kissed his mother and received cheers from supporters.
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Waukegan
Ill
Will Orpet
Marion Lambert
Donnelly
William Orpet
Orpet
Tragic death of 10 year old in Silver Lake quicksand
Ten year old Geraldine Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F M Fitzgerald of Tonopah, disappeared in treacherous quicksand at Silver Lake during a family camping trip. A daylong search failed to locate the body. Geraldine’s father is superintendent of the Tonopah Belmont mine.
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Bridgeport
Mono County
Cal
Silver Lake
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Thomas F. M. Fitzgerald
Tonopah
Fitzgerald
Tonopah-Belmont
School Moneys Apportioned in Nevada 1916
Carson City Nevada July 12 1916 statement of the second semi annual apportionment of state school moneys for calendar year 1916. Total fund reported 114364.12 with 116.004 per teacher and 2.371636 per school census child. 70 percent goes to teachers and 30 percent to census children. One teacher per thirty census children or fraction thereof in each district.
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Carson City
Nevada
Mayor Orders Woman To Put On More Clothes
Greenville Mississippi July 17 Mayor E G Ham ordered police to arrest women wearing see more gowns after saying sunlight made him embarrassed He personally ordered one woman to go home and dress more modestly in the streets of the city.
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Greenville
Miss
E. G. Ham
Montgomery Horse Traded to Nevada Prison Farm
The renowned racehorse Montgomery, who earned over 90000 in purses, is sold to the Nevada prison farm by George Wingfield for a promising suckling colt bred on the farm. The trade, arranged by Warden Dickerson, is described as largely a donation to the prison facility.
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Montgomery
Swinner
Nevada
George Wingfield
Dickerson
Nevada to Organize Two Cavalry Troops for Border
Adjutant General Sullivan announces Nevada authorized to form two cavalry troops to be inspected and accepted by the Federal Government. Governor Boyle orders immediate muster and mobilization at Carson City with district mustering officers aiding enlistment as border service looms. Metal quotes note silver 63.9c, copper 26.00, lead 26.40 per ounce. Subscription appeal included.
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Maurice J. Sullivan
Nevada
The
Sentinel
Secretary of War
State of
Sullivan
Western Department
Boyle
Carson City
New York
Notice of Eureka County Board of Equalization Meeting
The Eureka County Board of Equalization will meet at the County Clerk’s Office in the Court House Eureka Nevada on Monday July 24 1916 at 2 PM and continue as needed until all business is disposed of. The board will not meet after Monday August 14 1916. R McCharles Clerk of the Board of Equalization July 16 1916.
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Board of County
Comalesionere
Hureka County
Nevada
Board of County Commissioners of
Raid County
Board of Equalization
Aid County
Eureka
Sea Rion
Busines Os
R. McCharles
Political Announ Published Before Primary Election Day
Notices, sketches and political announcements will appear at ten cents per line with candidates’ cards published up to the primary election day. The rate for reading notices is five dollars.
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Seililman
Tugde W. W. Griffin
Supreme Court
Palisade
Semmel
Memoriam
Bestific Lodge No. 7
Koighte
Pythias
Will J. Swick
Frep Eatuen
R. W. Hooper
Joe Clifford
Salisbury Wash
Ellendale
Court House
Dinsmore
Elko
Quicksand
Bray
Cena
Ancunt Churchill
Fais Clark
Kemerald
Prudale Eureka
Hamtwldt
Nz Lander
Lincoln
Lyon
Mineral
Totel
John Edwards Bray
A. H. Howe
U. 8
Samuel Platt
Edwin E. Caine
Elko County
Repres
Key Pittman
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