Supreme Court rules federal lands immune from state fencing laws
The high court holds that the United States may create forest reserves on public land without state consent and that such reserves fall outside state fencing regulations. The decision centers on Holy Cross Reserve in Colorado and reflects the federal government’s broad sovereignty over public lands.
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United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
Jamar
Congress
West
Circuit Court of the United States For
District of
Colorado
Fred Light
Holy Cross Forest Reserve
Wong
Light
Holy Cross Reserve
Supreme Court of the United States
Indictment for Arson Shocks Tuscarora Community
A. Primeaux Roy Primeaux and William Dye of Tuscarora face grand jury indictments for arson in the burning of the A W Sowell Co store at Tuscarora on June 10 1910. They were jailed then released on bonds of 7500 each and arraigned before Judge Taber who set May 10 for pleas. The case draws wide county interest as 160 jurors are drawn and potential witnesses exceed 60.
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Elko
A. Primeaux
Roy Primeaux
William Dye
Tuscarora
Arnor
A. W. Sewell & Company
Trudge Taber
Elko Free Press
Elko County
Tabor
Primeaux
Eiko County
Feas
A. W. Sowell & Co
Ely City Election Results Chronicle Mayor and City Officials
In Ely the municipal race chose A. L. Parker for mayor over R. H. Richardson by 57 votes. Allsen B. Bragg won Police Judge by a large majority. City Council members elected were C. G. Bates LM. Jackson and J. H. Gallagher.
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Ely
Toneday
A. L. Parker
R. H. Richardson
Allsn
B. Bragg
The
Gazette of
Reno
Connell
C. G. Bates
LM. Jackson
J. H. Gallagher
Washington May 4 Treasury statement on per capita money
Treasury data shows a May 1 2011 population estimate of 3,705,000 and a general stock of money totaling 5,546,574,387. It includes 308,926,220 held in the treasury and 3,237,08,117 in circulation.
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Washington
United States Treasury Department
Thet Amogat Ag
Treasury
Dry Farming In Nevada Prompts Mixed Results Across State
Nevada experiments push dry farming nationwide, with some districts showing potential while others fail. Commenting voices note varied suitability, advocate continued trials, and warn that only data over time will prove viability. Local quips reference politics, railroads, and land policy amid agricultural debate.
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Nevada
Qos
Nevada Heads Toward Industrial Progress and Prosperity
Goldfield Tribune reports Nevada advancing on industrial lines with robust mining output across districts, defending inventors, deterring adventurers with other people's money, and expanding agricultural settlement. Irrigation via artesian wells modernizes desert reservoirs, attracting settlers to millions of open acres. The year 1911 is seen as record breaking for progress.
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Guldfield Tribune
Nevada
Union
Goldfield Tribune
Electric energy to replace coal in homes predicted at Montauk Club dinner
At the Montauk Club in Brooklyn the Elevation Club dinner heard forecasts that coal use for heating and cooking could end within four years. Electrically stored energy in boxlike reservoirs could heat homes and cool living spaces, with coal wagons and furnaces fading away as electricity becomes common in households.
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Montauk Club
Brooklyn
Elevtrion Club
Charles W. Price
Electrical Review
Western Electrician
Montauk
Price
Wuld
New York Press
Reno's New City Officers Amid Scandal Fallout
A Reno scandal over embezzlement by a former city clerk and deputy toppled re election bids, leaving only one survivor from the prior council. The clerk and deputy are in prison. R Tarritin won the mayoralty with Julius R Parry as City Clerk and E L Lunsford as City Attorney. councilmen were elected from five wards amid a strong social reform campaign.
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Reno
Britt
R. Tarritin
Julias R. Parry
E. L. Lunsford
Will Open More Postal Banks A Washington Saga
Postmaster General Hitchcock plans to add 50 to 100 postal savings banks monthly while the system expands nationwide. Telegraph reports from 45 depositors show 400 accounts opened May 1 totaling about $10,000 in deposits.
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Washington
Hitchcock
United States
Derailed Engine Kills Engineer Near Tecoma
Engineer Lee Nelson died after Southern Pacific engine 1736 derailed and toppled near Tecoma while a work train was attached. Fireman J Morehart was lightly injured above the face and head with bruising to the body. Nelson was trapped beneath the engine and scalded by escaping steam. Nelson left a wife and oblid.
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Lee Nelson
J. Morehart
Tecoma
Southern Pacific
Nelson
Marshart
Woman Afraid to Move to Reno Over Divorce Fears
A Tonopah housewife asks if moving to Reno with her husband could force a divorce due to money and law. The Reno Journal notes there is no law compelling divorces or marriages, while a Maine journal cites a Kennibec shop ivy growing astonishingly along its ceiling with nine long rows.
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Lote
Tonopah
Reno
Journal
Reoo
Reso
Reno Journal
Maine
Darber
Kennibec
Bids Wanted for Cordwood Coal and Lime at Prospect Mountain Tunnel
Farmers Mining Company in Eureka Nevada invites bids for supplying cordwood char coal and lime in quantities at the mouth of the Prospect Mountain Tunnel below the Silver Conner mine communications to Farmers Mining Company Eureka Nevada.
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Farmers Mining Company
Prospect Mountain
Silver Conner
Eureka
Nevada
Teachers Examination in Eureka June 1911 Dates and Rules
The second regular semi annual teachers examination will be held in the Eureka school building from June 19 for three days. Subjects include spelling reading writing grammar arithmetic physiology hygiene U S history geography general history drawing music business and methods of teaching. First grade requires 85 percent overall and 65 percent in any subject, second grade 75 percent overall and 60 percent in any subject, no third grade certificates from June. Eureka Nevada May 6 1911.
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Eureka
United States
A. B. Lightfoat
Nevada
Notice of Partnership Dissolution Davies and Fader
The partnership Davies and Fader is dissolved by mutual consent. Davies will continue the business and settle all firm debts while collecting all bills owed to the firm. Dated Buckhorn Nevada April 1 1911.
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Davies and Fader
Davies
Joan Farner
Thomas Davina
Buckhorn
Nevada
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Eureka County
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