Valuable Elko Ranch Changes Hands
Elko Free Press reports J. J. Hylton became owner of the Reinhart ranch on the South Park of the Humboldt, a 3000 acre irrigable property with livestock and implements. The deal makes him the region’s largest individual land and livestock owner, reflecting a rags to riches success story of hard work and perseverance. The Reinhart Company is credited for expanding the ranch’s value many fold.
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Elko
Hylton
Nevada
Reinhart
Elko County
Hushes
Mound Valley
Reinhart Company
Gov Sparks and the Wedekind Mine
The Reno Journal presents the Wedekind mine tale with corrected figures from L G Wedekind junior, noting a $150 000 sale after a month of expert work and staged payments. Professor Legg vouched for $168 000 in ore and dumps, while posthumous estate dues were settled by note payments. The Round Mountain Nugget mocks sensational mining chatter.
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Wedekind
Sparks
L. G. Wedekind
Mr. Wedekind
Legg
Salt Lake
McCornick & Icomapear
Reno Journal
Bartlett’s Rising Profile in Congress Alarms Tonopah
Henry M. Rives, Bartlett’s private secretary, returns to Tonopah after six months in Washington. He notes Bartlett’s early committee appointments on Mines and Mining, Irrigation and Arid Lands, and Pacific Railroads, and his success in advancing the Mining Bureau bill. Bartlett’s Nevada focus includes securing Carson Indian School funds. He plans a brief Nevada return after visiting Kentucky relatives.
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Tonopah
Henry M. Rives
George A. Bartlett
Washington
Bartlett
House
Pacific Railroads
Mining Bureau
Congress
Washington Times
Nevada
Carson Indian School
Kentucky
Reno Editor Seeks Divorce Amid Nevada Scandal
Reno editor A L Sia of the magazine Hot Staph sues for divorce after a clash involving his wife and Nevada State Journal fashion writer Bertha Bethel. Allegations include a secret meeting in a Clay Peters building room, a fire escape escape, love letters, and a street altercation where Smith defeated Reno American editor Bley. The case foreshadows further sensational disclosures.
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Reno
Nevada
A. L. Sia
Smith
Bertha
Bethel
Nevada State Journal
Clay Peters
Dows
No Merry Widows In Japan
No Merry Widows In Japan There are no merry widows in Japan. Widows are not allowed to worry again and marriages are arranged. A widow’s hair is cut off and she remains single for life, an old custom gradually dying out. Harry Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis of Elko, graduated from the Annapolis Naval Academy last week, standing No. 2 in a class of 201.
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Japan
Marshall P. Wilder
Harry Davis
Fred Davis
Elko
Annapolis Naval Academy
Water Overuse Threatens California Groundwater
The California Cultivator reports that over-irrigation and poor drainage may lower the underground water-plane, risking unproductive land. Geological Survey shows all subterranean waters over 775 square miles in southern California are connected, with wells tapping a common supply and the water-table dropping from 23 feet below ground in 1898 to 50 feet now. People may live beyond their means regarding water, timber, oil, gas, fish, and game.
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California
Geological Survey
Various Nevada News Bits From State Exchanges
Governor Dickerson rents the Fox residence in Carson and appoints James D. Finch as private secretary. L. E. Campbell repels ten men with a shotgun at a spring near Lida. Mrs. Joseph Simpson travels to Portland to claim her husband’s estate worth 25,000 dollars. Frank Golden libel suit seeks 25,000 dollars. An attachment and 50,000 bond levy against Booth’s plant. The late Governor Sparks’ will filed. estate value over 100,000 with heirs listed. James J. McCarthy shots John Steele in self defense. Clarence D. Van Dazer in Davenport pursuing land reclamation via Nevada Finance and Development Company. Virginia City resident Mrs. Duns found dead. inquiry expected.
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Fox
Carson
James D. Finch
Supreme Court
Finch
L. E. Campbell
Lida
Esmeralda
Joseph Simpson
Skidoo
Portland
Oregon
Tonopah
Bonanza
Frank Golden
Golden
Booth
Sparks
Fogg
Reno
Nevada
Texas
Mia
Nancy Elinor Sparks
Maud McKenzie
Benton Sparks
M. Sparke
Leland Sparks
John Steele
James J. McCarthy
Engineer Leasing Company of Goldfield
Steele
McCarthy
Clarence D. van Dazer
Davenport
Iowa
Nevada Finance and Development Company
Mina
Chicago
Illinois
London
England
Duns
Virginia City
Reno Night Delivery Wagons Aim to Serve Home Trade
Reno brewery managers weigh night deliveries to housewives in residential areas amid prohibition sentiment. They argue beer is used more in summer and fear neighbors' criticism if wagons stop during the day while families sleep. Sacramento Bee notes John Hays Hammond would seek Republican VP run. his doctor advised a long rest and four years as Senate president fits that plan.
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Reno
Sacramento Bee
John Hays Hammond
Senate
Eureka County Nevada Seeks Bids for Bridge Construction
The Board of County Commissioners of Eureka County Nevada invites sealed bids for a bridge project about six miles west of Palisade. Bids must include plans and specs on file, with completion by 1908, and require a good bond for faithful performance. The county reserves the right to reject any bid and payments are to be made in Eureka City.
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Board of County Commisioners
Eureka County
Nevada
Daly
Puar Barth
Palisade
Eureks
New Attent
R. McCharles
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Wedekind Mine
Earth
Round Mountain
Ely Mining Record
Eureka Lodge
Masonic Hall
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Litttan Gotome
W. M. Lavan Horait
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St. John's
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P. J. H. Jour
Bareka Lodge
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F. J. Baoasewen
H. Bae
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Lazare Davia
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Monts
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
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Sehecline Banking & Trust Co
Reno. , Nevada
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J. Hawseen
H. Laveen
Milo
HeMillan
Amt
Richard Tiyland
Castiel Meyer
General Banking and Trust Company
Aenderson Banking Company
Joux Henpenson
L. O
Henperson Haypes
Hexpenson
Connont
Henpenson
Incor
Hleo
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Johnson Mercantile Go, Incorporated
Biiram Founson
George W. Hanna
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