Political and legal criticisms on American justice and elections
The article recounts a California divorce case where Judge F. W. Henshaw faced a secret decree, criticizing political manipulation of courts and media, and questions the practice of electing judges. It contrasts swift punishment for small theft with leniency for bankers, arguing this reveals flaws in justice. It also notes upcoming peso coinage and labor leader John Mitchell advocating keeping labor separate from politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Henshew
Supreme Bench of California
Melvin
Oskinod
California
Henshaw
John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
America
Alleged Bunco Outfit Shown Up By Stock Deception
The Belitsky Mining Company of White Pine County Nevada is accused of trading on the name of the late President McKinley. Advertising agents of the McKinley Mining and Smelting Company push overpriced shares tied to Mr McKinley’s name, with Philadelphia brokers selling at far lower prices elsewhere. Critics say the enterprise misleads investors and harms a respected name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belitsky Mining Company of
White Pine County
Nevada
Kintey
Angola Pr
McKitJey Mining & Smelting Company
White Pine
Eastern
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
United States
Equator Mining Company
William McKinley
James A. Saxton
Canton Mining Company
Ohio
McKinley Mining and Smelting Company
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Railroad for Tonopah opens new Daggett line plan
A Los Angeles dispatch reports confirmation of a new Daggett to Tonopah railroad. The Los Angeles Daggett & Tonopah Railroad Company is incorporated in Arizona with 7 million dollars capital. Surveys are under way and trains could run between Daggett and Tonopah in two years, serving as a Santa Fe feeder and opening mineral districts. The proposed line spans about 250 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Daggett
Tonopah
Nevada
Los Angeles, Daggett & Tonopah
Arizona
Fonopali
Waggett
California
Santa Fe
Eight Hour Law Sparks Mining State Debate
The Mining and Scientific Press notes that eight hour underground work laws in mining states face criticism as potential class legislation, but Colorado’s Supreme Court upholds them as police regulations protecting workers’ health and life. Some states tried extending limits to mills, but failed. court stance likely unchanged. Also mentioned is a desert lighthouse near Arizona where a lone cottonwood pole lights a lantern guiding travelers to a pure water source forty five miles east and thirty miles in other directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Colorado
Ameliers and Mills
Arizona Desert
Nevada Press Comment Highlights Law and Pardons
The Nevada press surveys recent political and legal matters. The Lyon County Times notes potential partisan impact on commutations, while the Bano Journal denounces the Senate vote against referring a constitutional convention to voters and questions voter capability. The piece also hints at regional reactions to crime and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bano Journal
Senate
Nevada
Silver Party
Burbank Potatoes for Ireland Save Irish Crops
Burbank potatoes from Shasta County California are credited with saving crops in southern Ireland. Rancher W.J.B. Martin sent seed to his brother in Ireland two years ago, enabling successful growth there. Last season blight spared only Irish crops grown from Shasta Burbanks, and the brother's Irish crop sold well for seeding. He asks about the cost of shipping a carload from Redding to Queenstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shasta
California
Ireland
W.J. B. Martin
Redding
Burbank
Shasta County
Burbanks
Queenstown
Ely to Wells Automobile Line Planning in Nevada
The Nevada Automobile Company forms in Ely with 4000 capital to run an auto line from Ely to Wells via Cherry Creek and intermediate towns. Local subscriptions already cover a cure to begin, with expected funds from Cherry Creek and Wells boosting the project, aimed at passenger and express service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Cherry Creek
Here
Wella
Wells
Nevada Automobile Company
Cherry Creek and
White Pine News
Protest arises over Senate Bill No 5 passage
Protesting Assemblymen P A M Carran R E Skaggs and James Reilley contest how Senate Bill No 5 was declared passed on reconsideration. The bill by Senator Hardin aims at a general corporation law and drew labor opposition. Death of E Sheriff Campbell Midweek notice reports ex sheriff James L Campbell of Elko County died March 12 at Stockton Insane Asylum. He left a wife two daughters and a baby son. He held a $5000 policy with New York Life Insurance with proceeds to Mrs Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. M’carran
R. E. Skaggs
James Reilley
Hardin
Campbell
James L. Campbell
Elko County
Stockton, Cal
Stockton Asylum
Tonopah
New York Life Insurance Company
Mystery Noise Under Bed Sparks Odd Banter
Smithers wakes at 2 a.m. considers a possible Fido beneath the bed while Bill Sykes mutters about luck. A cartoonish exchange follows with a quip about talking behind backs and self-study as life advice.
Notable Deaths in Nevada Regions This Week
In Eureks Nevada on March 14 1903 Mrs Nellie Lyons a native of Ireland aged about 70 years died of paralysis. In Elko Nevada on March 18 1903 Mrs O H Crane a native of Huntington Valley Nevada aged 20 years 9 months and 5 days passed away.
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Eureks
Nevada
Nellie Lyons
Ireland
Elko
0. H. Crane
Huntington Valley
Printing Cinch Bill Defeated in Assembly
The Assembly defeated the bill that would have had the State Board of Printing Commissioners select a paper in each county for state and county printing by a 15 to 18 vote. The piece notes a Cleveland Ohio based gang of mining speculators sending circulars to lure buyers. They sell stock in the Ethel mine and withhold the location of its supposed wealth, as part of hundreds of wildcat mining schemes fueling public swindling driven by the mining craze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Printing Commissioners
Cleveland
Ohio
Onions For Sale By Eureka Live Stock Company
Eureka Live Stock Company offers fifteen to twenty tons of choice onions for sale at sixty dollars per ton. A few tons of Roberts Creek Potatoes, the finest in the state, are also available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Live Stock Company
Roberts Creek
Publica
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University
California
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Gureha
A. Seti
Imat
Philippines
Congress
Orient
BUNCO
Lyon County
Adamo Baralli
Board of Pardons
Dayton
Burbank Potatoes
Tomobile
Willie Smith
New York Journal
KidSay
Mister
Morgan
South Wales
Otto T. Williams
Te Court House
Stockholders’ Meeting
Ruby Mill Tunnel and Mining Company
P. H. Hill
Eureka
BIUL
Becrata
H. A. McKim
H. Kind
General Merchandise
Schneider Drug Store
H. M. Schneider & Co
Hiram Johnson
Eyton 2
Willams
Anle
Philip Paroni
Eureke
Hylton & Williams
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