Federal court halts Nevada rail rate cut injunction issued
Federal judge Farrington granted Southern Pacific a restraining order against the Nevada railroad commission’s plan to cut passenger tariffs from five and four cents per mile to three. The injunction blocks the reduction as confiscatory and unconstitutional, arguing it undercuts interstate commerce review and used improper evidence. A hearing to make the injunction permanent is set for February 25.
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Southern Pacific
Carson City
Nevada
Southern Pacific Company
Farrington
Railroad Commission of Nevada
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Commission
Insurance Against Accidents Made Compulsory in Nevada Assembly
Assemblyman Forman of Nye County introduces a bill to create a State Industrial Commission and a fund to compensate insured workmen or dependents. Firms must monthly report employees and wages, pay insurance 1 to 10 percent of payroll, with the commission handling damages. The five‑member commission includes the Governor, Inspector of Mines, Attorney General, and two others chosen by them.
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Assemblyman
Forman
Nye County
Nevada Assembly
Nevada Press Comment Fortunate Orphans and State Revenue Talks
The Nevada press reviews the orphan home costs, noting an average monthly expense of 2730 per child including staff and schooling, questioning economic efficiency. It discusses a proposed doubling of state license fees to nearly 200 000 in revenue, critiques tax equity, and mentions expected debates on a new tax law and the Castro case in New York.
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Assembly
Tax Commission
Nevada
Caraon
Edison’s Pictures Talk Demonstrated
In New York on February 17 the kinetophone, Edison’s talking moving picture, debuted at the Colonial Theatre to a large critical audience. A man described the invention while his lips synced to dialogue and sound effects. A mishap with a tipped vase produced a crash perfectly timed with the china hitting the floor. The scene featured musical instruments and a rendition of The Last Rose of Summer by Feasen.
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New York
Edison
Colonial Theatre
Feasen
A New Fairy Story of Slippers That Vanish
A cobbler earns a bizarre reward after aiding a lost fairy. She lends him a magical pair of left and right slippers that render the wearer invisible or reappear. The left slipper makes his wife vanish instantly, and he flings the right slipper into a deep well to hide the wonder. The tale unfolds with astonishment and a risk of greed.
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Zanobia
Zenobia
Sould Have Gone To Utah Story In Illinois Town
A Republican husband woke his wife to flee as the State swung Democratic on election night. After checking more results at home, he reassessed and said there was no place to go. Memphis Democrat notes the tale as a political quip.
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Anllinois
Memphis
Nevada Railroad Commission Report to Governor Odle
The commission shows an average annual expense of 15 500 and total savings of 665 000 for rate reductions, including 300 000 on class rates, 50 000 on commodity rates, and 15 000 on miscellaneous rates. A coroner's jury found the Mexican Gold and Silver Mining Company liable for Bodie Steptie's deaths due to missing cage gates in the shaft at Virginia City.
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R. Commission
Nevada Railroad Commission
Oddie
Bodie Steptie
Virginia City
Mexican Gold & Silver Mining Company
Nevada News Briefs From Winnemucca To Manhattan
Deputy Muller issued more liquor licenses raising Rochester Oreana totals to four. Pintes plan 20 acres near Fallon for wager beets as 30,000 acre sugar project seeks full backing. Elko offers ten acres for a delinquent school if Legislature approves funding. A wagon accident at Winnemucca kills John Corvatt. Nevada University to launch attendance drive with alumni support. Tonopah superintendent Yoder resigns amid community lack of support. replacement W Smith to be offered. Miner Howard Hubley buried under rock at Manhattan Dexter drift. Charles Gilbert escaped cave-in at top of raise.
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Winnemucca
Muller
Rochester
Oreana
Fallon
Elko
Frank Fernalit
Alte
Nevada University
Yoder
Tonopah
W. Smith
P. M. Bowler
Howard Hubley
Manhattan
Dexter
Charles Gilbert
Hubley
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