Reno Lighting Rate Fight Prompts City Council Clash
Reno Power Light and Water Company President P L Flanigan says Pressbackers of San Francisco control utilities in Reno and threaten confiscation via a rate ordinance. He claims the company owes 750000 and invested over 1500000, with profits slim or none, while plans for further gas and water improvements hinge on halving lighting charges. Fleishackers suspected to hold control despite Flanigan’s statements.
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Reno
Sacramento
P.L. Flanigan
Reno Power, Light and Water Company
Pressbackers
San Francisco
Trackee
Telephone Syatem
City Couneil
Finshackers
Ttemines
Ordinanes
Flanigan
Fleishackers
Slender Portraits of China's Dowager Empress in New Book
Katherine Carl's new biography of Tai An portrays the dowager empress as both a ruthless schemer and a benevolent reformer. The author, who befriended her during a portrait session, argues the ruler's life blends romantic drama with political influence.
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China
Te Av
Hue Gietoa
Emperor Ter
Empress Tai An and the Manchu Court Power Struggle
A fragmented account details Tai An, a Manchu slavewoman rising to empress and wielding influence over the throne through multiple reigns. It notes her son’s obscure succession, her control over Kwang Su, and her lasting hold on China's destinies. The piece ends with a note about mining location blanks for sale at the Sentinel office.
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Ager
Thian
Wang
Chiaman
Peking
Tsi An
Ale
West
Hien Fung
Tung Chi
Tai An
Kwang Su
Issi
Tel An
China
Thong
Mise Carl
Sentinel Office
State News Plentiful Items Range From Sheep to Prison Footprints
About 75 000 head of sheep await shearing at Gulconda while a water rights dispute over Amargosa River flow rages near Bullfrog Nye County. Floriston Paper Co plans to emit poisonous acids into a reservoir rather than Truckee river. Nevada State University seniors prepare a ten day mining trip to Southern Nevada. A Floriston hotel damage cost about 2000 from a Thursday fire. Beckwourth worker suffers severe blast injuries March 4. Governor Sparks accepts a statue gift from Clarence Mackay for Nevada. Cobre Elko County grows busy with rail junctions near Fallon. Boston syndicate finances Banner borex deposits near Fallon with major refining plans. Marietta, Esmeralda County mining camp, may regain prominence with optioned claims. Manhattan, Nevada, jailless town uses handcuffs on cedar trees to punish offenders. All Nevada sheep barred from Yuba range after California rights claim. Nevada sheep grazing limited to protect California interests. Nevada cash dispensation of defunct Merchants and Planters Bank notes surfaces in Reno. Authorities seek counterfeit money peddlers. James A. Yerington cites London society funding Carson prison footprints excavations to study early man.
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Gulconda
Bullfrog
Nye County
Floriston Paper Company
Truckee
State University Mining Department
Reno
Nevada
Floriston
Floriston Commercial Company
George Johnson
Western Pacific Railroad Company
Beckwourth
Sparks
Clarence Mackay
Cobre
Elko County
Southern Pacific
Ely
Chicago and
St. Louis
Banner Borex Deposit and Refining Works
Fallon
Churchill County
Baal
Marietta
Esmeralda
Boston
Manhattan
Yuba
Sierra
California
Bank of Georgia
James A. Yerington
Thi Avataky Society
London
England
Carson
President Will Honor Taft for Supreme Court Seat
The Washington Post reports President Roosevelt plans to nominate William H Taft of Ohio then Secretary of War to the next vacancy on the United States Supreme Court created by Associate Justice Henry B Brown’s retirement. Taft would move to Chief Justice when Fuller retires. The move follows prior offers during the 1908 war when Taft governed the Philippine Islands. A March 10 Washington dispatch notes Brown’s resignation accepted and hints at Fuller’s early retirement as he is 78 and frail. Also notes irrigation project in Nevada with 145 miles of ditches and 600000 cubic yards of excavation in Carson Sink Valley. details available from Reclamation Service or Hazen Nevada officials.
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Washington Post
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Henry B. Brown
Cueranr W. A
Harrison
Michigan
Fuller
Taft
Mr. Taft
Supreme Bench
Philippine Islands
Washington, D. C
Justice Brown
Nevada
Secretary of the Interior
Arson Sink Valley
The
Reclamation Service
Inciucee
Hazev
Churchill County
White Pine Happenings In Ely News From 1906 era
Finishing touches on the Catholic Church in Ely signal a soon dedication. Nevada Copper shares trade as James R. Thompson buys 5000 shares. Tax levy for 1906 set at 3.05 per $100. Ely adds 45 cents for ore taxes. Nevada Northern Railway aims to reach Ely by May or June. Gray resigns as Nevada Consolidated Copper mine superintendent. Frank and Mrs. Paul farewell party in Ely. Grand Central group sold for 40000 to Philadelphia investors. Local ranching activity includes Shallenberger selling 800 head for 12000. Corbett and Thompson acquire Shallenberger and Comins ranches for 105000 with water rights. Steptoe Creek properties bring irrigation plans for Ely. Weather news notes deep Sierra snow. Summit Station reports 16 feet. Nevada Northern asks Forest Service to set up experimental forest stations along the line to Ely to promote settlement and timber.
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James R. Thompson
Nevada Cou
Thomas Rocktrill
White Pine County
Ely
M. L. Requa
Nevada Northern Railway Company
Cobre
Eiko County
RE. F. Gray
Nevada Can. Copper Company
Rath
Frank Paul
San Francisco
Pau
Alex Baird
R. A. Baird
Grand Central Group
U.S
Joseph Pheby
Philadelphia Capital
Star Pointer
Eureka
Nevada Con. Copper Company
Steptoe Valley
Jacob Shallenberger
John Magnason
Shallenberger
White Pine
Counly
General Mavazor M. J. Requa
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Chainman Company
Murray Creek
Chaluman
Jacob Shalienverger
H. A. Comins
Steptoe Creek
A. G. Corbett
J. R. Thompson
Ulant
Forest Service
Southern Pacific
Elko County
Money Missing From Lassen Couple Case
Varry nenareeson of Long Valley Lassen County Gul visited Reno as a guest of his wife. His bank account vanished during his absence. He cannot read or write and his wife, holding power of attorney, withdrew 4000 dollars from the bank. Hendrickson vows to recover both money and wife, who left four children, two from a former husband.
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Varry Nenareeson
Long Valley
Lassen County
Gul
Reno
Hendrickson
Hearst Scores Big With Freight Rebates Evidence
Hearst lodges information with the U S Attorney General about freight rebate payments to the Sugar Trust by several East railroads. The Sacramento Bee notes the evidence is strong and that government has begun proceedings against railroad officials. The claim mixes praise with skepticism about Hearst’s past performances.
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Sugar Trust
Willem Randolph Hearst
United States Attorney General
Sacramento Bee
Wilmam R. Waret
Rilroad
Hearst
Stockmen Warned as Chicago Fraud Suspects Step Toward Nevada
Nevada authorities report three Chicago men halted for stock frauds and forced extradition issues. Governor Sparka warned stockmen to beware bogus checks and unlawful contracts as the prisoners eluded capture after Illinois revoked extradition papers. Elko Grand Jury discharged Alexander Egenes after he faced charges of obtaining money under false pretenses tied to a gold ore claim scheme.
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Illinois
Nevada
Chicago
Sparka
Murphy
Lander County
Latita
Austin
Lilinois
Utah
Ogden
Novara
Elko Grand Jury
Egenes
Elko County
Ezenes
Owens
Nevada beef in demand signals rising market
Humboldt County cattleman A. R. Hardin told the Winnemucca Star that about 180 carloads of cattle remain on the Meadows in prime condition. He noted Nevada beef is selling, with prices rising due to California drought and shortages, and predicted a strong upward trend in prices for some time.
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A. RR
Hardin
Humboldt County
Winnemucen
Lovelock
Nevada
Winnemoces
Wold
Western Moat Company
California
Los Angeles
WAST SHEEP EMBARGO RAISED PROTEST AT WASHINGTON
Nevada and Utah wool growers plan a protest in Washington after a joint conference at Ogden Utah last week. A two member committee Rudolph Kachler and Dr H M Rowe will travel to Washington to press Secretary Wilson to review the quarantine against Utah and Nevada sheep valued around 400000 head. Goldfield unions publish a blacklist for employers who fail to pay workers. Secretary Wilson and Elwood Mead will drain alkali land near Fresno to improve soil for farming.
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Utah
Washington
Useb
Igen
Rudolph Kachler
H. M. Rowe
Governor Gooding
Iabo
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Elwood Mead
Bureau of Irrigation and Drainage
Fresno
Cal
Extension plans shape Virginia and Trankee route through Alpine
Carson dispatch reports the Virginia and Trankee Railroad plans an extension to Anors in Emerald County via Alpine and Mono in California to access timber and mineral belts. D. Mills capitulated after pressure from T. B. Hickey, a wealthy rancher who threatened a rival electric line and land outlets. Olga Nevada lists 47 publications. Rouo Federation is the latest. Paper published in Reno by BB Crawford.
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Carson
Enya
Virginia & Trankee Railraid
Anors
Eemeralda County
Alpine
Mono Counties
Californinia
D. ©. Mills
T. B. Hickey
Hickey
Antelope Valley
Wabaska
Southers Pacific
Mills
Virginia & Trades
Southern Pacific
Olga Nevada
Rouo Federation
Reno
BB. Crawford
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Diamond Rebekah Lodge
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Kate Swick
Realific Lodge No. 7
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Brother Knights
G. A. Fievennis
C. C. Attest
D. BE
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Wevada
Edmund Seccombe
San Bernardino
Sonora
Consel Lozano
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W. E. Griffin Mouse
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Otto T. Williams
Dotta
Elko
Goldfield
Jane
Rickey
Old Crow
Hermitage
Martin Mahoney
E. L. Tippie
Main and
Bateman Sts
Bank OF Nevada
Virginia Street
George F. Turrittin
Moritz Scheeline
Eugene Howell
R. C. Turrittin
Taesters
Putter Meyer
R. L. Douglass
Turrittin
P. L. Flanigan
Henry Anderson
Fletcher
Canada
Eurypasale
Atria
Gale
Messrs. Scheeline
Osburn
Fire
Henderson Banking Company
Presmexr
Casnrzs
Asewerant CashrEn
Savings Department
Eureka Brewery
Eureka's
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
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