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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
2
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The article notes Department of Justice action targeting cattle transport law violations with 500 fines possible per conviction and over 700 cases prepared across the West. District Automata and prosecutors are instructed to pursue maximum penalties, with potential fines surpassing 900000 if all prosecutions succeed. It also mentions the San Francisco Chronicle strike settlement and upcoming USPS special delivery law taking effect July 1, promising increased business from attached postage.
Nevada’s legislature completed a 60 day session without scandal or improper influence. The writer lauds a clean, corruption-free assembly and invites praise from the people for lawmakers who performed their duties with integrity.
Nevada State News reports unconfirmed chatter that H. Day of Carson may be chosen as warden of the state prison. In Reno last week T. L. Oddie bought eight Percheron brood mares for his Nye County stock ranch. The California State Journal of Medicine pays tribute to Dr. G. H. Thoma. A new Odd Fellows building contract in Reno goes to Self & Sellman for 126 475. Mrs. Charles B. Henderson of Kiko returns from Baltimore greatly improved. The Truckee River floods downtown areas, while Lovelock real estate sales reach 50 000 with the Big Meadow hotel sold for 20 000 to J. H. Bridges of Reno. Hives shoots Count Constantine de Podhorsky in a French restaurant in Goldfield. coroner’s jury does not exonerate, Hines jailed. Local doctors discuss spinal meningitis amid ten recent deaths in two days. not yet epidemic but feared. Dread disease seems prevalent across Utah Nevada Idaho, fatal in about 73 percent of cases.
In a Nevada themed reminiscence, Mark Twain describes political life in Carson City and Virginia City. He details Orion McClemens stepping into public favor, and claims to helped pass a law requiring all corporations to record their charters in full with the Territory Secretary, a service that paid about $1000 a month in gold.
Washington March 25 Secretary Garfield orders rigid enforcement of the 1885 fencing law on public lands. Special agents are to pursue prosecutions for drift and illegal fences blocking access, with the Department of Justice ready to act on violations of the 1896 act. Citizens may file complaints to Justice or Interior.
Reno correspondent reports Pastor Leslee Barwell delivered a sermon echoing ex Lieutenant Governer Alien’s remarks defending a fight law. The column rails Reno politics, sidewalks near a livery, and city vice, noting the red light district and a fatal incident at U and T saloon. It laments the water flood impact on street life and notes school book restrictions amid spinal meningitis concerns, signed Reovian.
Washington March 25 1907 report on Roosevelt’s likely successor and railroad policy discussions at the White House. Daft La Follette and Bryan named as potential Rooseveltian successors with railroad heads in daily talks about new legislation and public ownership fears. Rumors about Taft Illinois exit denied as interviews with railroad chiefs aim to secure administration alignment.
Washington March 4 Secretary Cortelyou and Timothy Woodruff met with President Roosevelt for over two hours to review presidential campaign plans for 1908. No specific candidates were discussed as they reviewed strategy and party organization.
John Maguire veteran theatrical manager of Urah Montana Nevada and California died here on March 22 after a long illness. Funeral attended by a large number of representative citizens. In Eureka Nevada on March 27 a infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Florio aged seven days. At Tonowh Nevada on March 8 1907 a son to wife of Eugene Howell. At Stockton California on March 16 1907 a daughter to wife of F M Clark of Ely Nevada.
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