Cat Ranch Investment Prospectus Attracts Wild Schemes
A fraudulent plan seeks a loan from John S. Cook bank to fund a Rabbit Springs Cat Ranch in Goldfield. It promises 10,000 cats with 12 kittens yearly, skin values from 10 to 14 cents, and supposed daily profits of about 1,928.00, plus a rat race next door to feed the cats. The letter is signed by Col. M. Sellers and urges a prompt reply.
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John S. Cook Bank
Onenier M. E Hill
Maj Er Ander
Rabbit Springs
Goldfield
Col. M. Sellers
President Warns Schoolboys About Real World Masters
President Wilson addressed 47 San Francisco schoolboys, praising effort and discipline in school while warning that life after school demands even greater mastery. He urged action over idle promises, noting the world measures those who do, not those who only think about doing.
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Wilson
San Francisco
Slander Suit Dropped as Both Sides Win Costs
In Reno Judge Moran dismissed the $20,000 slander suit by Alf Chariz against E. Mack, ordering both sides to bear their own costs after Chariz claimed Mack said he should be in State Prison. Mack sought $20,000 in a counter claim for damages, alleging Chariz accused him of subornation of perjury. Both are represented by lawyers. A new town named Carrara near Beatty in Nye County is being founded with modern amenities including a hotel, not a marble mining camp. The marble is shipped to Los Angeles and southern California, claimed to rival Italy’s Carrara marble.
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Alf Chariz
E. Mack
Moran
Reno
Mack
Carrara
Beatty
Nye County
Los Angeles
California
Italy
Maps of Eureka Mining District Prints Offered
The Sestivel received limited new black and white prints of Eureka mining district. In addition to the Pardy map, the Winofsli and Sian mines adjoining in the Secret Canyon district are now included. Price per map is 29 dollars by mail five conte extre.
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Eureka
Sestivel
Pardy
Winofsli
Sian
Secret Canyon
Book lovers contest and congressional composition in 1913
The Salt Lake Tribune advertises a Book Lovers Contest offering 5000 in prizes. Seventy seven Tribune pictures require title and author for each, with a 5000 title catalog mailed for 40 cents. Readers urged to subscribe to receive daily pictures and notices from Salt Lake City Utah.
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The
Salt Lake Tribune
Tribune
Salt Lake Daily Tribune
Booklovers
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gossip from Washington on Wilson cabinet members
A portrait gallery of the Wilson administration names McAdoo Harrison Redfield Bryan McReynolds Daniels Burleson Wilson Lane Houston and others. It notes their prior careers, such as law practice, journalism, teaching, cotton growing, authorship and athletic achievement, and highlights their diverse paths to federal posts.
Detention home for girls and delinquents debated
The Reno Journal reports Elko district attorney Woodburn clarifies the new juvenile detention law allowing care for girls or transfer to other institutions with costs paid from the detention home fund. Site selection, $5000 funding, and building are years away. Separately, four carloads of Durham Short Horn steers averaging 1218 pounds sold for about 91.48 each to San Francisco butchers, marking Tehama County’s record price.
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Elko
Woodburn
Vina
California
San Francisco
Vina Ranch
Tehama County
Stanford Ranch
Commissioners Deliberate on 10000 State Loan for Road Ramp
Ormeby County officials face pressure to borrow 10000 from the State for an emergency road ramp. Board members demand a petition signed by at least 60 percent of taxpayers before acting. Also note: University of Nevada Summer session for teachers opens January 23, 1913, lasting six weeks with mailed circulars about tractor courses and state expenses.
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Ormeby County
Ainless
University of Nevada
Water Notice Application to Appropriate Public Waters of Nevada
Notice is given that Huntington and Diamond Valley Stock and Land Company seeks permission to appropriate 45 cubic feet per second from Big Shipley Spring in Elko County for irrigation stock and domestic use. Water to be returned to the stream. State Engineer W. M. Kearney signs. First publication April 23 1913. last May 24 1913.
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Nevada
Huntington and Diamond Valley Stock & ‘Land Company
H. J. Sadler
Huntington
County of Elko
State of Nevada
State of
Big Shipley Spring
Bureke
Seca
N. R
W. M. Kearney
State Engineer
Notice of William Sweeney homestead claim Eureka Nevada
Department of the Interior notices William H. Sweeney of Eureka Nevada filed a homestead application on January 20 1913 for 79.45 acres in unsurveyed Sections 13 and 24 T 15 N R 49 E. The case includes metes and bounds around Copenhagen Creek with bearings and distances. He will prove final three year proof before Eureka County Clerk on June 16, 1913 with witnesses Bart Cerrati, William Dooley, Domenico Cerrati, William Blair, Louis J. Coux.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Carson City
Nevada
William H. Sweeney
Eureka
Metes and Bounds
Copenhagen Creek
Eureka County
Bart Cerrati
William Dooley
Dominico Cerrati
Willian Blair
Panama-Pacific Exposition Construction Advances in San Francisco
Physical work on the Panama-Pacific International Exposition site is progressing rapidly from Van Ness Avenue to the Golden Gate, a span of 15,000 feet. The Palace of Machinery is under construction with arched trusses rising quickly toward completion.
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San Francisco
van Ness Avenue
Golden Gate
Notice of Administrator for Emilio Boltano Estate
Bernard Damele is appointed administrator of the Emilio Boltano deceased estate in Eureka County Nevada. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers and affidavits within three months from the first publication date, through the Joint Court Clerk, with attorney 1.4 McPatrick listed as administrator’s attorney.
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Emilio Boitano
Third Judicial District Court
State of Nevada
Eureka County
Emilio Bol
Tano
Bernard Damele
A. D
Shoressimed
Emilio Boltano
Perons
Agsinet
Notics
McPaxtix
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Tore Ue
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Sx Farmlees
Representative Legate
South Carolina
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Washington
William Gibbs McAdoo
Treasury
Lincoln
Lindley M.harrison
Philadelphia
New Jersey
William Cox Redfield
William Jennings Bryen
Philander O. Knox
James Clark McReynolds
Vanderbilt Law School
United States
Roosevelt
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Cleveland
Albert Sidney Burleson
William Banchop Wilson
Franklin Knight Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louis J. Coux
Register
Hylton
Hylton & Hanna
Elko County
Mes
A. Fraser
Reka
Eureka OT Store Choice Groceries
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
L. O. Hespersox
Lament Hespersos
Cashier
SOOKE
W. M. Forster
Sopra San
Eureka Lodce
Eureka Temple
Pythian Sit
K. of P. Hall
Jessie Tatton
M. B. Gnuace Taavens
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Thay Hall
Clark and Maleta
Joux Tapo Na
F. J. Baossemen
Masonic Hall
W. Mt
Many J. Laren
Eureka Loige
Masons Hall
F. J. Baossexen
W. M. M. G. Fowren
St. John's
St. Joks
Eppas Sanisa
P. K. McCuantas
Diamond Rebekah
Lode
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N.G
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Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of B
Cash Hall
North Main Street
Othe
All Brother Knights
Cuances Mattix
D. B. Nowmona
Stockholders’ Meeting
Northwestern Consolidated Mining Coa Ppany
Masonic and Odd Fellows
Bureka
K. A. Bboy
Eureka, Nevada
Exrele
H. C. McTerney
Nevade
Amsto
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W.N. Carto
R.A. Broy
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