Nevada Railways Challenge Syphus Act in Federal Court
Five Nevada railroads seek a restraining order and court ruling on the Syphus Act claiming constitutional flaws and confiscatory maximum rates. The suits name Governor Sparks Lt Governor Dickerson and Attorney General Stoddard as defendants and set July 10 for hearings.Virginia & Truckee prepares July tariff aligned with the act. Kenneth Donellan Co sues D B Gillies for 11 048 40 in mining stock commission dispute.
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Nevada
Board of Commissioners
United States Court
Carson
Tutge Farrington
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
San Pedeo
Los Angeles
Henry Thaortell
John F. Shaughnessy
Railroad Commission of
State of
John Sparks
D. &. Dickerson
Stoddart
Railroal Board
RB. C
Railroad Board
Sparks
Dickerson
Stoddard
Schwab
Kenneth Donellan Company
San Francisco
D. B. Gillies
Gillies
Gillis
Charles M. Schwab
Silver State Buries Publication After Plant Sale
The Silver State, Humboldt County’s oldest paper, ceases after its plant was sold at sheriff auction following a $27,000 judgment against principal stockholders. Longtime editors and owners including E. D. Kelley Holl George 8. Nixon and J. J. Hill helped build Nevada journalism.
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Silver State
Humboldt County
Sheriff's Aula
Nevada
E. D. Kelley
Holl
George 8. Nixon
J. J. 4. Hill
Uncle Sam to Build Nevada Power Plant and Rail Line
Wills Renn Nevada reports J B Daniels of Fallon says the U S Government will build a 5000 horsepower power plant on the Trackee river in Churchill County to supply Daniel for mines at Fairview Wonder and for a Wonder to Pullen electric railroad. The plant will power canal gates on the Trackee Carson Irrigation Project and is described as the first government private contract in the state. Water at the Trackee entering Carson drops over 60 feet, enabling substantial power generation. The completed plant is expected to be among Nevada’s largest.
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Renn
Nevada
Douglass
Fallon
J. B. Daniels
Wonder
United States
Trackes River
Carson
Charehill County
Fairview
Anit
Pullen
Trockee-Caraun
Churchill County
Daniils i
Oil drillers near Reno rush to strike big oil find
Six of Southern California's top oil drillers are within three miles of Reno. They report the best indications they've seen, racing the project with the hope of one of the largest oil strikes in the industry. The Reno Gazette notes the high expectations and rapid pace of work.
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Reno
California
Reno Gazette
Powder Mills and Irrigation Congress News From California
Capitalists study nitre deposits at Death Valley seeking a large powder plant. The National Irrigation Congress will meet in Sacramento in September, with plans for extensive travel and city hospitality. The Supreme Court upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission on overturning railroad rate increases, affecting southern to Ohio river routes. The Sacramento Union notes changes in Harriman related to the Alton dispute.
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Death Valley Goldfield
Death Valley
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Ohio River
Merchants Appeal to Teddy Over Railways
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce asks President Roosevelt to curb railroad said delays harming small merchants. It accuses railroads of slowing shipments to boost express carriers and urges expanding the Panama Railway capacity.
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San Francsco Chamber of Commerce
Pacific
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Panama Railway
Another Goldfield Murder Rocks Mining Camp
J C Schwick, a Goldfield miner, shot and killed John M Davey during a dispute with James Basser. The altercation arose after Schwick accused Busser of stealing letters and a photograph. Schwick claimed the gun fired accidentally while he was making a flourish, despite anger at Busser and no grievance with Davey.
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J. C. Schwick
John M. Davey
Goldfield
Schwick
Jame Basser
Davey
Weider
Busser
Sohwick
Hedwick
Mark Twain King’s Guest at Royal Warden Party in London
London society gathered for the king’s warden party with eight thousand attendees including Mark Twain, the King of Siam, Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Hesse, and many diplomats. Twain drew attention as the event’s cynosure amid a polo of royals, artists, and ministers.
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New York
Juon
London
Faa Ly
Siam
Grand Duke
Grand Duchess of Hess
Mark Twain
Cynosure
All Eyes
Henniker Heaton
Mr. Clemens
Ambassador Reid
Lynn Mining District Near Lynn Creek Sparks Early Prospect Hope
The Reno Journal reports from Eureka County that the Lynn Mining District near Lynn Creek, close to Kiko and Rareka Counties, has limited prospecting promise. Initial findings at the Gold Dollar claim show decomposed quartz with some free gold and a developing ledge about 15 feet deep, carrying up to 53 dollars per ton in assays. The area, 18 miles from Carlin near Hareka County and near the Elko line between Lynn and Sheep creeks, faces water scarcity and difficult prospecting conditions in a hard terrain covered by a heavy wash.
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Reno Journal
M. B. Moore
Eureka County
Lynn
Lymn Creek
Kiko
Rareka
Carlin
Hareka County
Elko County
Sheep Creeks
Lost Comet Found By California And Princeton Scientists
Professor Crawford of the University of California rediscovered a comet recently located by Professor Daniel of Princeton. Berkeley observatory reports the comet may be seen after midnight near Aldebaran and is visible to the naked eye. It will be nearest Earth on July 25 at 70 million miles and nearest the Sun on September 3 at 40 million miles.
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R. ©. Crawford
University of California
Daniel
Princeton University
Taurus
Berkley
Reno paper to be named Reveille with Considine editor
Haley dissolves tie with Calkins Syndicate and plans a weekly paper in Reno titled Reveille. John L Considine, former Virginia City daily editor, will serve as editor. Publication set to debut about July 15.
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Reno J. FP
Haley
Calkins
Reno
The
Reveille
John L Considine
Virginia City
Western Pacific Progressing Toward Elko Line
Western Pacific progress on the Salt Lake to Elko division shows improved labor conditions and more concrete work. About 25,000 men are on the job as track reaches within 120 miles of Elko and grading continues beyond Elko with rail construction soon. Officials caution against predicting opening dates for regular train service.
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Salt Lake
Mallee
Elko
Must Pay for Empty Boxes Wella Fargo Policy Change
Wella Fargo will charge merchants for the return of empty boxes crates and baskets used to transport merchandise. Previously returned free of charge. A circular announces a new fee ranging from 5 to 26 cents per bundle. Merchants must carry the bundle to the express office.
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Wella-Fargo
Clarence Mackay Gifts to University Facilities and Mackay School
Clarence Mackay donated 30000 dollars for a new building on university grounds and another 30000 dollars to beautify the grounds. He also established an annual 6000 dollar endowment for the mining department, to be known as the Mackay School of Mines.
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Clarence Mackay
Mackay
Mackay School of Mines
Are you married a god fearing man in america piece
The Mercury offered a prize for the best answer to the question Are you married The winner Miss Caroline M Postar of Arizona wrote that she will marry when a man who is strong and a good housekeeper has a home of his own She rejects marriage for money and says God intends her to marry only a man able to bear married life duties She aims to marry a God fearing man who can fulfill wife and mother roles Lem Allen retires as ex lieutenant and sells a 10000 acre ranch in Churchill County for 30900 lips of a short news item
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San Jose
Tom
Arizona
Abe
Stron
Lem Allen
Gorsimor Lemnaton
St Cate
Churchill County
Francie
James Ezeil
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National Irrigation Congress
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Teddy
J.C. Schwick
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K. M. Durant
Tropico
William 8. Doyle
Fedoral Grand Jury
Durant
Sesrises
Mare Twain
Lynn Wining District
T. C. C. Whitmore
Eureks
Buckingham & Hecht
Thomas Rosselli
South Main St
Eureka
Nevisis
Wripe
Tirdles
John Pardy
Western Pacific Progressing
Eureka Lodge Directory
Eureka Lodge No
Masonic Hall
W. H. Rossen
W. BM
St. John’s
J. H. Virus
H. P
J. H. Junr
Eureka Lodge No. 22
C. L. Baroy
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Smith & Richard
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Dudgewater
Jesse Mendes
Duckwater
Nye County
Nev
Will Robertson
Eureka, Nevada
the Brown Hotel
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
ZADOW
Louise 8. Zadow
Main and
Clark Sts
Pioneer Bottling Works
F. J. Brossemer
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