Free Alcohol Bill Passes Senate in United States
The Senate approved the free alcohol bill, already cleared by the House, with one denaturization amendment. It permits withdrawal of denatured alcohol from bonded warehouses for arts, industry, fuel, light and power, effective January 1, 1907. The piece highlights industrial use, European examples, and the potential for agricultural distilleries in arid regions.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
House
Knocks and town schemes stir Ely and Eureka tales
A Nevada mining page gutting tale cites Eureka residents deriding passers through on their way to Ely and promoting a forthcoming rival townsite dubbed Knockerville. Ely’s supporters defend the town’s unity while speculators push new routes and depots near the smelter site amid railroad maneuvering. The report notes cross‑town rivalry and mining optimism, including a San Diego Union report on Ely knockers and a brief Odd Fellows relief fund total.
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Eureka
Ely
Wells
Nevada Northern
Denver Northwestern Pacific to reach Bay Farm San Francisco
A Salt Lake Herald report from Denver states D H Moffat has secured from Alameda Board of Trustees a wide right of way and terminal facilities at Bay Farm Inant near San Francisco. The Denver Northwestern and Pacific, known as the Moffat road, plans a Pacific Coast route with a 4000 foot pier, dredged channel, and slips for freight barges. Officials promise operations within two years.
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Denver
Northwestern
Pacific
Salt Lake Herald
W. J. Morgan
D. H. Moffat
Alameits Board of Trustees
Bay Farm Inant
San Francisco
Pacific Canal
Bay Farm Se
Moffat
Scalded to Death at Walley’s Hot Springs
Otis Kendall, a wealthy Nevada mine operator, was found dead in a 185 degree hot vapor room at Walley Hot Springs near Carson on May 24. He spent the night inside, the door broken in by staff in the morning. Kendall, 42, a brother of Zeb Kendall, arrived from Goldfield Thursday. The coroner’s jury ruled death from paralysis of the heart following intoxication after extended liquor use.
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Otis Kendall
Nevada
Walley Hot Springs
Carson
Kendall
Zeb Kendall
Goldfield Thorwlay
Douglas County
Canis
TWO CHURCHES FORMALLY UNITED DES MOINES MAY 24
In Des Moines on May 24 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church joined the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Moderator Hunter Corbett announced the union before the General Assembly, prompting loud rejoicing and cheers. The assembly communicated with the Cumberland Assembly in Decatur, receiving congratulations and news of adjournment.
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Des Moines
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Hunter Corbett
Cumberland Church
Cumberland Assembly
Decatur
Local court sets June 6 for next district session
District Court of Lander County will resume on June 6 1906. Silver Peak Post named weekly newspaper to be published in Silver Peak Esmeralda County. W J Westerfield sold his Revo home last week to Dr T P McDonald of San Francisco for 16000 dollars. Austin hosts three assay offices amid heavy prospecting, while District Attorney Craig denounces a Gazette report as malicious. Nevada wool clip forecast at four to seven million pounds, lighter but high quality. Political tension rises as McClure Gotwaldt and Oscar Morgan announce state senate bids from Ormsby and Washoe. Mining location blanks offered at the Lewirin’s office.
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Breen
Lander County
Silver Peak
Esmeralda
W. J. Westerfield
Revo
T. P. McDonald
San Francisco
Austin
Craig
Washoe County
Gazette
George W. Callahan
Reno
Nevada
Trial In Pioche Ends In Not Guilty Verdict
The embezzlement case against H. J. Goodrich ended with a not guilty verdict after witnesses testified and defense counsel argued no direct showing of his personal appropriation. The court granted the motion to acquit, noting officials may be civilly liable but not criminally without proof of intent. Bystanders from across the county observed the lengthy proceeding.
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H. J. Goodrich
Funda
Pioche
W. W. Warner
Salt Lake
Goodrich
F. R McNamee
Warner
Townsite scramble forces Goldfield residents to face double payment
A Goldfield dispatch reports locals who bought lots from unscrupulous real estate men may have to seek government title by filing the entire tract as a townsite. If the quiet title effort fails, buyers would pay twice. The case follows district court decisions on land schemes tied to mining.
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Goldfield
Phoenix
Conrta
Theses Not Up to Standard Prof Cashman Refuses Acceptance
Reno May 26 Profess or L W Cashman chair of English at Nevada University rejects five senior theses as below standard in English grammar spelling and structure. Students plan to appeal to President Stubbs but may graduate and complete work later. Also notices report Bullfrog trains beginning Las Vegas to Jobabie and other local items from the era including resignations and conventions.
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Cashman
Nevada University
Reno
Nevada
University Hill
L. W. Cashman
Stubbs
Sacramento, Bee
Coachman
Asd
Iean
Prophet Spangler Prophecies Calamities Worldwide
A New York oracle named Spangler predicted a string of global disasters for 1906, including California earthquakes and eruptions, wars, and political upheavals. Residents in San Francisco reportedly took his prophecies seriously as corroborating events unfolded, with various disasters cited in his forecast.
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t''Spangler
New York
Spanater
California
Philippines
Mount Vesuvius
South
Springfield
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Germany
Europe
Knockerville
San Diego
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T. W. Hickey
White Pine News
Odd Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Salt Lake Telegram
Ailver
Walley's
Cumberland Presbyterians
State News
Willam McClure Gotwaldt
Carson Newa
Oscar Morgan
Reso Gazette
Ormsby
Washoe
Lewrixns
Lincoln County
Salt Lake Railroad
Tts
Las Vows
Jobatie
Bullfong
Bullfrog
Los Angeles
George B. Smythe
Rocky Mountain Methodist Conference
Alonzo Tripp
Tonopah
Mr. Tripp
George T. Mills
Republican State Central Committee
Southern Pacific
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Gamp Harper
Eurake Te
Rhodora
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lord Byron
Hesperus
Vesepa Blanco White
People’s Meat Market
Ruby Hill
William Zadow
Main Street
Northwestern Consolidated Mining Company
John Pardy
McCor Firagenatn
Eppan Sapen
Joan Parry
L. Baer
Huntington Valley
Elko County
James Rooawmpa Eurek
Vada
Eureka County
Eutin
McTerney
Bareks County
Prophet Spangler
Russia
Turkey
Czar
Sultan
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Mount Peles
Popocatapetl
Storma
Spain
Barer Spangler
the Brown Hotel
Hermitage
E. L. Tippie
Main and
Bateman Sts
Eureka Brewery Saloon
Eureka’ S Popular
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Eureka Lodge
Masonic Hall
H. F. Gounixa
W. M. Joux Hashcook
St. John's
A.A. M
Epwanv Knacs
H. P. J. H. Suny
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Diamond Rebekah Lodge
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Borriz Schox
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Kate Swick
O. D. Ofen
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Broyn
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Wolle-Farga
Aureka
Nevele
Reso Jewelers
Eureka & Palisade
Palieadest
Palisade
Toor
Hamilton
Tybo
Belmont
Reveille
All Points Lough
Hay Rasch
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W. F. Burnet
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Smith-Rickard Elding
Otto T. Williams
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