Nevada Prison Statistics and Belmont Mine Verdicts
A Carson prison report shows 1910 inmate totals down from 1910 to 1911 with 82 new incarcerations and 9% released. Burglary leads felonies, followed by murder and forgery. most prisoners are native, literate, and single. Separate coroner verdicts from the Belmont mine disaster in Tonopah detail multiple deaths from a February fire, citing management failure and lack of emergency knowledge as contributing factors.
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W. J. Maxwell
Carson
Elto
Esmeralda
Humboldt
Washoe
Merkovich
Seobally
Bergovich
Plamanez
Mea
Frazier
Dondero
Oordoms
Ryan
David
Guilfoyle
Murat
Belmont
Tonopah
Nevada
Frank Burke
Orlovich
W. F. Murphy
Mike Hannigan
Matt Slemeck
East Belmont
Howe
Tonepal Bonanas
DOUBLE TRACKS IN NEVADA WORK PLANS ANNOUNCED
Judge Robert Lovett head of the Harriman lines told Reno during a Reno Commercial Club address that tunneling under the Sierras will not start immediately due to cost and expense but some tunneling will occur in double tracking. The company aims to repenate lands for settlement as demand grows and expects fair treatment. The party then went to Sparks to inspect railroad property before proceeding to Ogden on a special train.
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Robert Lovett
Harriman Lines
Harriman
Reno
Nevada
Sparks
Ogden
Leaching Copper Ores Without Mining Them
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports W. L. Austin has a patent for in situ leaching of copper ores. Water or liquid leaches ore underground, copper-bearing liquid is pumped to surface and precipitated, promising a cheaper avenue for low and oxidized ores in porphyry deposits.
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W. L. Austin
Primary Law Passed Tallmans Bill Amending Direct Primary
A summary of a legislative move where Tallmans bill amends the direct primary law. It modifies ballot printing to be alphabetical, removes petition requirements for ballot access, and allows a $100 payment to enter the state ticket. One primary ticket would include all party dominations and voters mark only their party. cross-party votes are not counted. The text notes secrecy of the ballot and opposition lines.
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Tallman
Tole
First Indictments Under Gambling Law
The Grand Jury indicted W. C. Wilson and Frank Morrison for violating the gambling law. Arrested at Lovelock, they were bound over to the Grand Jury and now face trial at the April court session. Bail raised from 500 to 1000 dollars each. attorneys aim to secure bonds this week.
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Grand
W. C. Wilson
Frank Morrison
Twlong
Wilson
Morrison
Lovelock
Constable Wolf
Justice Hood
R. M. Hardy
Winnemooea Star
Nevada Assembly passes school appropriation and banking liability bill
Legislative notes report the Assembly approving a 40000 appropriation for an Industrial and Reform School in Nevada. It notes amendments on gambling, stockholder liability for bank failures, and education committee substitutes removing deputy school superintendents, with debates likely affecting passage and potential constitutional concerns. The governor may veto or amend measures as needed.
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Assembly
Nevada
California
Committee On Education In the
Nevada’s Golden Era and Hard Times Across Its History
A historical account details Nevada’s entry into the Union in 1864, the Comstock Lode wealth, and cycles of boom and bust. It notes demonetization of silver in 1873, mining booms, population declines, and later revival with Tonopah and Goldfield. The piece contrasts periods of graft and prosperity, highlighting fiscal tightening, county disparities, and ongoing challenges into the 20th century.
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Nevada
Sam
Comstock
National Congress
Commonwealth
Union
Virginia City
Carson River
Churchill
Douglas
Washoe
Humboldt
Elko
Eureka
Lander
Esmeralda
Lincoln
White Pine
Tonopah
Goldfield
Bailey’s hold on Senate questioned amid oil ties
The Sacramento Bee questions Senator Bailey's influence and loyalty citing his obstructionist stance and alleged ties to the Waters-Pierce Company, a Standard Oil affiliate in Texas, arguing his allegiance favors business interests over the People.
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Bailey
South
Waters-Pierce Company
Standard Oil Corporation
Texas
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Kemm
Senate
Oddie
C. Bragg
Ely
Union of States
Washington
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Seheeine Banking & Trust Co
General Banking
Business Exchange
ACENT
S.W.P
P. H. Hiul
Eureka, Nevada
ONE Paice
Levi Straus
Mrs. A. Fraser
Eka
Johnson Mercantile Co
Ance
Hiram Johnson
Hotel Zadow
Louise 8. Zadow
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