Western Pacific rail line eyed through Diamond Valley
The Western Pacific Railway Company shows strong activity to build a line from Oroville toward the state boundary with surveys between Oroville Beckwith Pass and toward Stockton. Right of way purchases near Oakland and Selais Creek, funding of bonds totaling 9,000,000, and a hoped western terminal for Gould lines are noted despite a California legislature setback on the southern water front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Argonaut
Western Pacific
Elue Diamond Valley
Fish Creek Valley
Eureka
Western Pacific Railway Company
Oroville
Beckwith Pass
Oakland
Stockton
Selais Creek
New York
Nevada News Bits From Reno and Surrounding Areas
The Bank of Nevada at Reno paid a six percent dividend last week. An opposition fast freight is planned on the Sodaville to Tonopah route. A Richardson elected city judge and Chas Leeper named chief of police of the new Reno. Fallon court house to cost $8,000 funded by county bonds. Elko club beaten 20 to 7 by Tonks and Uarl in Sanday. Hutchinson of Tuscarora near death in Elko hospital. Farm labor scarce. ranchers offer $35 per month. Melin appointed Second Musician on the battleship Wisconsin. Humboldt sulphur exhibit block to Reno Chamber. SP strike postponed two weeks pending settlement talks. Tonopah mine boss injured by falling rock. Reno Masonic Lodge buys Iron Bridge lot for temple at $10,500. W. L. Scott convicted for assault with intent to kill. five years in penitentiary. Pennington swindled $250,000 selling Grand Oil stock. now under scrutiny. Counterfeit money passed in Reno. culprit逃 escapes. Treasury to sell Reno public building lot on Virginia Street for $9,000. work to start within 30 days. Elko Independent notes poor spring in Huntington Valley with freezing conditions hindering crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Scott
Pioche
Brown
H. P. Pennington
Caraon Valley
The
Grand Oil Co
Reno
Virginia Enterprise
Trading on Nothing and The Board of Trade Warnings
The piece warns against margin trading and speculation, likening it to paddling at a dangerous edge and noting risks to traders, pawning the idea that profits on nothing are illusory. It condemns unowned obligations in pork futures, urges avoiding the board of trade, and highlights cautions about deception in “sure things” and “dead cinches.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham & Co
Board of Trade
Nevada Press Snips and Nevada Births 1903
A Reno Ledger item laments a Humboldt County official placing politics over law and notes impeachment as a remedy. It warns of a Kentucky tax suit against Southern Pacific risking $1,000,000 in higher Nevada freight rates. Also reports a blizzard toll in Indian Territory and a court injunction over onion odors. Births list J B McKenny and David Scanlan’s death in 1903 Nevada counties.
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Reno Ledger
Humboldt County
Mandan
Nevada
Kentucky
Southern Pacific
Irrigation Water Use Rules From Eureka Water Works
Notice from Eureka Water Works superintendent M M Furtownm dated May 14 1908 defines irrigation water use hours 7 to 8 am and 6 to 7 pm with priority to domestic needs. An extra charge and possible shutoff apply for unpaid or excessive usage. right to stop irrigation if water becomes scarce.
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Uae
M. M. Furtowm
Eureka Water Works
Eureka
Nevada
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Cesare Rossetti
Notice to creditors for the estate of Cesare Rossetti deceased, administrated in the Third Judicial District Court Nevada. A. Battazzi named administrator with will annexed, letters issued, summary administration ordered. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within forty days after first publication, Eureka Nevada, May 11, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTICE
Third Judicial District Court
Tate
Nevada
Bureke County
Cesare Rossetti
Ben Francisco
Cal
Eureka
A. Battazzi
Oscare Hassett
Baxraert
Wisdom and memory in old town teachers and mills
The town is full of school teachers admired as wise figures. The piece notes teachers endure with diplomacy and facing angry mothers and a tough board, while reflecting on old Virginia City nostalgia. It mentions the Nevada Engineering Works displaying a four stamp mill, tied to Senator Fair and a historical lure for residents.
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Teschera
Atchison Globe
Charley Fate
Virginia Chronicle
Nevada Engineering Works
Comstock
Senator Fair
Charles
Virginia City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gureka Sentinel
Evert Aaturdat
H. A. Seileman
Batureday
Bank of Nevada At
Sodaville
Tonopali
A. Richardson
Chas. Leeper
Fallon
Churchil County
Elko
Tonks
Uarl
Sanday
Charles ©. Hutchinson
Tuscarora
Elko Hospital
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Charles Watson
Tonopah
Masonic Lodge
Iron Bridge
Gazette
Revort
Treasury Department
Newlands
Virginia Street
Elko Independent
H. H. Poreh
Huntington Valley
O St Maite Merstant
George Horace Lorimer
Southern Pacific Company
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Kruttachnitt
Alexander
London
Prince Henry of Wales
Tyler Bros
Sheridan
California
Lovelock
Carpenter Ranch
Lovelock Valley
Tyler
Nevada Press CO
Imment
Uarioo News
Indian Territory
Cortez
Eureka County
J.B. McKenny
Ely
White Pine County
David Scanlan
New Bedford, Maas
DAT
Comare Roaschil
Jackson Hotel
M. Mahoney
Main Street
Panta
Anerly
Nob Hill
Henry Kind
Eureka, Nevada
Phil
Paroni
St., Our
Prime Eastern
Express
Ruby Hill
Diamond Mine
Biyston & Willams
South Fork
Elko County
Philip Paroni
Hylton & Williams
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