Cleveland Failing Rapidly at Lakewood Birthday Report
Grover Cleveland, former President, celebrated his seventy-feet birthday in Lakewood New Jersey today with wife and family. Dr Joseph W Bryant says health is declining but not serious and he is simply resting. Lifelong friend Ella Hekeler and trained nurse attend him.
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New York
Lakewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
United States
Joseph W. Bryant
Ella Hekeler
Cleveland
Admiral Evans to Retire From Atlantic Fleet
Rear Admiral Robby D. Evans announced to the fleet chiefs that ill health forces his retirement from command as the Atlantic fleet sails into San Francisco. He will relinquish command upon arrival, with Rear Admiral Thoman to assume command temporarily and Rear Admiral Charles Sperry to move the battleship fleet via the Suez Canal to the Atlantic Coast.
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San Diego
Cal
Robby D. Evans
San Francisco
Washington
Evan
Magdalena
Lieved
Goot
Thoman
Evans
Charles Sperry
Atlantic
Suet Canal
Metcalf
Vanderlieth Found Guilty in Grand Jury Refusal Case
Vanderlieth an assistant cashier at the Carson branch of the State Bank and Trust faced the Nye County Grand Jury after being subpoenaed and refusing to testify on grounds of self preservation. Judge O’Brien held a hearing, found the defendant in contempt but stated he would be compelled to testify on matters about the bank not harming him. Sentencing set for March 23.
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Vanderlieth
Vandertieth
Assistany
Carson
State Bank and Trust Company
Nye County
O’brien
Rawhide A Rane Dispatch On Poker Duel And Fraud
In a social visit Riley Grannan defeated Carl Young at Rawhide in a long poker duel. Grannan staked $52,000 and once held Young’s remaining gaming assets as the wheel turned. The saloon valued at $1,000,000 saw Grannan wager the sum after winning all cash in play. Fred Youngberger was arrested in Reco for selling fake gilded nuggets.
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Rawhide
Rane
Riley
Grannan
Carl Young
Roulatte
Young
Gragnan
Bemc
Fred Youngberger
Reco
Oaly
Election Primer on Presidential Eligibility and Election Process
A historic primer explains presidential eligibility age thirty five native law, cites Mayor McClellan born abroad as natural born citizen, describes electoral college selection by voters, and notes a four year term with no constitutional prohibition on a third term despite a tradition limiting to two.
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United States
Deputy Examiners Face Payment Refusal in Education Payrow
Deputy examiners who held January teachers examinations in Nevada face nonpayment as no appropriation exists to cover their $5 daily fees. Attorney General Stoddard advised State Superintendent Ring to refuse vouchers, leaving Ring in a bind since the law assigns exam duties to deputy examiners but lacks explicit funding. With no clear funding, examinations may halt until funding is resolved.
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Nevada
State Board of Education
Ring
Orchard Receives Death Sentence In Boise Idaho
Judge Wood sentenced Harry Orchard to be hanged on May 15 after pleading guilty to the murder of ex Governor Frank Steunenberg. He recommended commutation to the Board of Pardons and noted Orchard’s full and truthful disclosures in the case leading to the Haywood and Pettibone trials.
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Boise
Idaho
Wood
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Board of Pardons
Orchard
Haywood
Pettibone
Frank Stuenenberg
Charles E. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
William D. Haywood
Federation
George A. Pettibone
Bald Mountain mining push in Ruby Mountains district
The Ruby Mountains Mining Company holds 17 Bald Mountain claims bought last fall from J. H. Schenck and others. Surface showings on Copper King claim yield gold from 80 to 350 dollars, copper 16 to 26 percent, and 40 to 50 ounces per ton in silver. Development includes an 8500 foot shaft sinking on Happy Hooligan, now 80 feet deep, with expected large copper ore bodies. A ledge on Bandeform returns 10 to 20 feet wide with 10 to 18 dollars per ton gold. Two men sink on old Borne mine claims and tunneling begins in Water Canyon for placer.
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Ely
Ruby Mountains Mining Company
Bald Mountain
J. H. Schenck
Rodgers, Balligan and Coleman
Happy Hooligan
Bandeform
Brown Released From Custody In Elko Trial
The Elko Independent notes Carl Brown, a Los Angeles suspect in a horse stealing case, was released from custody after escape from penitentiary seemed likely. Belief in his guilt persists among those familiar with the case as the witnesses who convicted him failed to substantiate. Brows departed for Goldfield last night. The episode serves as a caution for Brown in the future.
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Elko Independent
Carl Brown
Los Angeles
Wi Berses
Goldfield
PRODUCTION FATE SEEN IN TRUST SMELTERS POLICY
East Lake Herald reports a Utah Mine Operators' Association committee met with American Smelting & Refining Co officials to assess smelter attitudes toward new shippers. Proceedings imply no change in policy, with high charges and penalties likely to burden producers as the trusts seek to protect dividends. Independent smelters may gain pressure, while relief could come if United States Company wins permission to run its lead works at Bingham Junction.
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East Lake Herald
Utah Mine Operators’ Association
W. F. Snyder
B. Loose
H. 3. Joseph
American Smelting & Refining Company
Knight
United States
Anna Gould Declares No Intention To Wed Again
Anna Gould aboard the Adriatic from France with three children says she has no plan to marry again. She denies engagement rumors with Prince de Sagan, stating there is no significance to her visit and she wishes to enjoy life among her people.
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New York
Prince de Sagon
Mme
Anna Gould
Quinten Bout de Castellane
France
Adriatic
Jay
George
Boniface de Castellane
Mme. Gould
Prince de Sagan
Gould
Metal Market Quotations Reported for NY and Salt Lake
The latest metal quotations list Silver at New York one half dollar per ounce, Lead at Salt Lake three dollars eighty two per one hundred pounds, and Copper at Salt Lake twelve and a quarter cents per pound.
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New York
Salt Lake
Death of William Whyte Senator of Maryland
Baltimore mourns United States Senator William Pinckney Whyte who died at his Baltimore home after a Washington illness. Born 1794, a grandson of the 1822 senator William Pinckney, Whyte served as Baltimore mayor, Maryland attorney general and governor, was Harvard Law School graduate, and held several Senate terms. An appointment to succeed Arthur P. Gorman ended with a forthcoming winter legislative choice.
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United States
Mayor McClellan
New York
Saxony
Baltimore
William Pinckney Whyte
Whyte
Washington
William Pinckney
George Peabody
Harvard Law School
Maryland
United
Senate
Arthur Pus Gorman
Utah School Invites Nevada to Send Incorrigibles to Ogden
The Utah State Industrial School board writes Governor Sparks inviting Nevada to send troublesome youths to Ogden for correction. Utah argues Nevada lacks a reform school and could not handle any additional cases.
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Nevada
Utah ‘State Industrial School
Sparks
Ogden
Utah
Births and Marriages Notice From Nevada Regions
At Ruby Hill Nevada March 2 1908 a child was born to the wife of Carrol Short. In Bureka Nevada March 1 1908 a child was born to the wife of George A Manson of Sunnyelde Nyel County.
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Ruby Hill
Bureka County
Nevada
Carrol Short
Bureka
George A. Manson
Sunnyelde
Republican Central Committee Meeting in Eureka Nevada
The Eureka County Republican Central Committee meets in the Justice Courtroom at the Eureka County Court House in Eureka Nevada on Saturday March 28 1908 at 8 PM to fill vacancies elect a Secretary and transact other business. F J Brosseen chairman. Eureka Nevada March 19 1908.
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Eureka County Republican Central Committee
Eureka County Court House
Eureka
Nevada
F. J. Brosseen
Notice of Petition to Build a Wagon Bridge in Eureka County
Eureka County Board to hear petition on April 6, 1908 at 2 p.m. regarding construction of a wagon bridge across the Humboldt River at Barth about 150 feet east of the present ford on the Palmdale to Beowawe road. Notice posted as required. Attest: R. McCuances, Clerk of Board of County Commissioners.
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Fivo
Eureka County
Humboldt River
Barth
Palmade
Beowawe
R. McCuances
Board of County
Rawhide boom edition and regional notices shift
The Goldfield Review issued a creditable Rawhide boom edition last Saturday. Weells-Fargo opened an express office in Rawhide with A. Michaels as agent, while Lander County approves a new bond for Sheriff Murphy to hold the office. Mary Scott, found guilty of selling whisky to Indians in Tonopah, is sentenced to one year in state prison. Nine Ormsby County grand jury members who indicted state bank officials were Carson bank depositors. Governor Sparks plans to resume duties. Senator George S. Nixon and Mrs. Nixon return to Reno from Washington. railway mail clerks on the Reno to Goldfield run receive pay raise from 1100 to 1200 yearly. Elko Independent notes Elko board closes public schools to March 30. John Slater, a Rawhide leaser, dies by own action. Squatting raises Rawhide tensions. State Police to prevent trouble. Fire destroys hay at Grayson ranch and bunkhouse at McGill smelter with $450 loss. Lincoln County grand jury indicts Sheriff Phil K. Smith for manslaughter and charges related to drunkenness in office. Smith jailed at Pioche. Elko: Western Pacific orders grading work halted through region until next year. local executives plan to ship assets elsewhere. Patrick Kane, Western Pacific employee, dies in Winnemucca. Winnemucca: Harry Woodhouse shoots Ed Casey in Golconda Bar. Juan Barreras found dead in Humboldt river, possible suicide. E. D. Kelly, Nevada Surveyor General, dies in Carson at 78. funeral in Reno. Ely Expositor notes resignation of Treasurer Miles and appointment of IMB. Garaghan to take oath April 16.
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Goldfield Review
Weells-Fargo Company
Rawhide
A. Michaels
Lander County
Murphy
Mary Scott
Tonopah
Ormsby County
State Bank and Trust Company
Carson Bank
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Asba Gould
Metal Market
Levi Straus
Ss & Co
NEW Today
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People’s Meat Market
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Main Street
Manuh
George S. Nixon
Nixon
Reno
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John Slater
Slater
Grayson Ranch
Willow Point
McGill Smelter
Grand Jury
Lincoln County
Phil K. Smith
Smith
Seal Drankenness
Piocho
Western Pacific
Steen
Elko
Patrick Kane
Trpland
Winnemucca
Harry Woodhouse
Ed Casey
Golconda Hot Springs
Juan Barreras
Juan
Win Cnemucca
E. D. Kelly
Winnemucca Silver State
Reno Journal
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Masons
Board ‘of County Commissioners
Court House
J. F. Miles
Imb. Garaghan
Garaghan
Miles
Bureea
Saloon and Pioneer Bottling Works
F. J. Brossemer
Prop
Eureka, Nevada
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