Esmeralda County Fights Railroads Over Valuation Law
Esmeralda County appeals a 1903 act limiting county raises on railroad valuations set by the State Board of Assessors. The Tonopah Railroad Company and Carson and Colorado Railroad Company refused tax payments after counties set higher figures, sparking a case headed for the Nevada Supreme Court. Judge C. B. Mack argues the act favors railroads and allows arbitrary valuations, challenging it as unconstitutional.
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Esmeralda
State Board of Assessors
Supreme Court
Tonopah Railroad Company
Cureen and Colorado Railroad Company
Esmeralda Quauty
Board of Equalization
Huic Inmiso
Esmeralda County
Bradley
Hhe Loudsmen
Gold Geld Railroad Company
Nevada
Electric Light
Assassore
Carson
Carson and Colorado Railroad
Nevada and California
Tonopah Mailroad Company
County Board of Equalization
C. B. Mack
State Board of Asvesors
Emeralda County
Tonopah
Colorado
Mack
United States
Rono Ganette
Light on Standard Oil Methods Revealing ICC Hearing
A Chicago ICC hearing exposed alleged bribery by Standard Oil insiders who coerced clerks and railroad workers to reveal rivals and to move oil through altered sales. Former employees testified that tanks were overfilled and multiple oil grades dispensed, with freight-rate manipulation to push independents toward Standard pipelines. President Ripley of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway confirmed rate changes favoring the Standard. The piece argues the testimony supports Tarbell’s indictments and warns of ongoing piracy and potential public cost.
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Standard Oil
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
E. P Ripley
Atohi-wan, Topeka & Santa Fn Railway
Standard
Ripley
Ida M.tarbell
Standard Oil Company
Esate
Lake Herald
California Disaster Notes From San Francisco Recovery Efforts
Reports from San Francisco describe relief actions and post disaster activities. Mrs. Hearst funds newborn cash gifts, the California Promotion Committee documents conditions, Union Square hosts a temporary oiling place, and meals fund relief. The Army Photograph unit and balloons plan panoramic city images. Counterfeit coins and bank reopenings are noted, with Wells Fargo-Nevada Bank pledging affordable loans. Fireman's Fund preserves inner vault records and states it will cover losses in full.
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W. R. Hearst
San Francisco
Hearst
California Promotion Committee
Will Crocker
Union Square
Secret Service
Savings Banks
Associated Savings Banka
LW. Hellman
Wells, Fargo-Nevada National Bank
Boans of
Chicago
Charleston
Baltimore
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
Purify Ely Water. Murray Creek Pollution Sparks Action
Ely residents voice alarm at Murray Creek pollution as the city awaits a new water system. Dozens of stables and surface vaults near the creek raise health fears. A May 11 public meeting urged steps to purify water to prevent epidemics. Also, May 11 at St Paul the General Paper Co. case ends with dissolution order, lowering paper prices. Subscribe for the Sentinel.
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Ely
Minsing
Murray Creek
St. Paul, Minn
General Paper Company
Refused to Eat With Indians Sparks Fatal Open Ranch Event
At Wheeler and Ridenour ranch near Wadsworth on May 8 Charley Barstow fatally shot Frank Ellis a Spaniard who had objected to eating with Native Americans. After Ellis armed himself Barstow wrested the gun and fired hitting Ellis in the heart during a scuffle in the cook house. Charles Grittan witnessed the confrontation.
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Charley Barstow
Unaries Stanton
Vict Ellis
Frank
Wheeler & Ridenour Ranch
Wadsworth
Charles Grittan
Barstow
Ridenour
Hous
Gan
Charley
Davis Dons His War Paint on Insurance Losses
Nevada state officials threaten to bar California fire insurers failing to meet San Francisco fire losses. Davis, California Insurance Commissioner, warns firms relying on technicalities to avoid payment may lose licenses. calls proposed rate hikes unjustified and vows close scrutiny of insurers carrying US losses. Strong entities include California and Nevada insurance departments, P. Davis, San Francisco fires, and national insurers.
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Carson
P. Davis
Davis
San Francisco
Nevada
United States
California
Nevada meat market firm faces price pressure across Nevada
Nevada cattlemen and packers warn that San Francisco price breaks may push Nevada stock to markets in Chicago Denver and Kansas City. H G Humphrey of Sparks Humphrey Meat co notes strong demand and limited cattle supply as San Francisco rebuilds. Also reported Blair Mines sale of Silver Peak wines to Pennsylvanian buyers for about 2 million. Wadsworth may become Nevada’s only dry town due to Interior Department concerns over liquor near Pyramid Lake reservation. Reno jail overcrowding forces release of nine minor offenders to make room for serious cases.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
San Francisco
H. G. Humphey
Sparks-Humphrey Meat Company
California
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
Blair Mines
New York
Martin L. Effinger
Silver Peak
Blair
Pennsylvania
Schwab
Silver Peak Group
Wadsworth
Interior Department
United States
Indian Bureau
Pyramid Lake
Wadaworth
WOULD MODIFY POSTAL LAWS AND COMMISSION
Congress urged to appoint a seven member commission to study second class mail reforms. Postmaster General Cortelyou proposes a report due by December 10, 1908, with a $26000 appropriation for the inquiry. Other items note Salt Lake City asparagus farm plans and a new Nevada newspaper venture by D. Van Duzer.
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Cortelyou
Congress
B. Cortes
Senate
House
Post Office Department
United States
Nevada Divorce Fight Highlights Bigamy Risk and Reform Call
Brugiere challenges divorce rules after Reno ruling warning that remarriage outside Nevada could trigger arrest for bigamy and negate legitimacy of possible future children. Judge urges Nevada Legislature to align with Supreme Court New York Connecticut decision, ending cross state divorce travel. District Attorney in Esmeralda ousted after charges. Frank Douglas appointed as successor. Tuscarora mining deal closes with Mayham syndicate, $195,000 in deeds and $160,000 mortgages, promising immediate jobs and renewed ore processing. Virginia Enterprise.
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Brugiere
Uel
Nevada
Reno
Carlir
United States Supreme Court
New York
Connecticut
Supreme Court
J. E. Davidson
Esmeralda County
Atorney
Furling
Frank Douglas
Goldfield
Davidson
Tuscarora
Mayham Syndicate
Young America Gold Mining Company
Dexter-Tuscarora Consolidated Mining Company
Edward D. Woodruff
H. J. Mayham
Grover
Elko
Mayham
Virginia Enterprise
Express Companies Charged High Rates in Relief Aid
A May 10 Washington dispatch reports that express firms absorbed about 300000 in San Francisco relief funds by charging full rates for relief supplies and shipments. Senator La Follette has an amendment to place express firms under railroad-style regulation and cites War Department figures in the Senate debate.
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Washington Dispatch
San Peaucisco
Senate
la Follette
War Department
San Francisco
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Dotta
Hermitage
William Zadow
E. L. Tippie
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Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Bank OF Nevada
Virginia Street
George F. Turrittin
Moritz Scheeline
Eugene Howell
R. O. Turrittin
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R. L. Douglass
F. Turrittin
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Nevada Loan and Investment Company
Reno Nevada
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