Governor Johnson backs California anti alien land bill
In a wired statement Governor Johnson defends signing California’s alien land measure. He argues the treaty obligations are incorporated into state law and that Congress approved related immigration provisions. Johnson notes no legitimate offense exists and asserts the governor will sign the bill as foreseen.
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Selt Lake Tribune
Johnason
Bryan
United States
Johnson
Congress
Taft
California
Offenee
How Britons View The Japs In Public Opinion
Readers learn that antipathy toward Japanese spreads from British Columbia to Australia and is echoed in Britain. The piece cites Brisbane complaints about Japanese intrusion, notes Japan’s spy methods, and argues Americans misread the temper, while stressing no nation is truly prepared for war.
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British Columbia
Pacific
Australia
Brisbane
Japan
America
Congress
Diapas
California
Earth
Great Britain
Maddie
United States
Pacific Coast
Onaada
Uncle Sam
Southern Pacific engineers establish Coaldale camp for Palisade line
Tonopah Bonanza reports Engineer Cooper, head of SP field work, setting a Coaldale camp 85 miles north of Tosopah. A tented station town grows as surveying continues for a potential Bassit to Palisade or SP main line route. Water supply talks hint at a longer stay with ongoing field operations and a Goldfield conference planned.
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Tonopah Bonanza
Cooper
Southern Pacific Construction Department
Coaldale
Tosopah
Star
Tonopah
Baffin's Bay Glacier
Expee
Bassit
Palisade
Southern Pacific
Darme Coal Company
Herman Darma
Darmea
Railroad Chess Board
Fish Lake Valley
White Mountains
M. B. Carter
Goldfield
Espee
Cotter
In Memoriam J J Baird Esteemed Brother 1913
Eureka Lodge No 22 LO O F extends sympathy to the widow of departed Brother J J Baird who was moved to the Grand Lodge on March 31 1913. Resolutions pledge aid during declining years and ordering publication in the Eureka Sentinel with seal copy to the widow. Nevada Horcha Nye County May 21 1918.
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Grand Lodge
Eureka Lodge No. 22
LO. O. F
J. J. Baird
Nevada State News Miscellany From Western Nevada Tales
A rough digest of regional notices covers a batter confiscation case at a local grocery store, a Rochester birth with a humorous name, a May 6 mayoral resignation in Yerington, and a Wa boska shooting where two men were injured and one arrested. Also noted are Gladden’s murder acquittal in self defense, a budgeting dispute with a Sierra Nevada mine official, railroad moves for Rochester Hille Mining, and a Salt Lake report on the Elko Prince property sale tied to Gold Circle stock.
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Crittenden
Keno Journal
A. Penert
Rochester
Roland
G. B. Waldo
Yerington
Waldo
Waboska
T. W. Clark
Dick Bright
Griffin
Bright
W. P. Gladden
Hansen
Pyramid Lake
Reno
Gladden
Symmes
Comatock
Herman Zadig
San Francisco
Jobin
Sierra Nevada
California
A. A. Codd
Rochester Hille Mining Company
Fernley and
Lassen
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Elko Prince
Gold Circle
Elko County
Leslie J. Savage
Underwood Defends Lemon Tariff in House Debate
The San Francisco Call attack on the lemon duty prompts Representative Underwood to rebut, arguing California lemon growers benefit from higher tariffs that shift costs to U S consumers. He claims the increase aims to curb foreign lemons and prop up domestic prices, drawing applause in the House.
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Underwood
House of Representatives
Ori
San Francisco Call
Bryan
California
Ae Foliowa
Californis
Sicily
United States
Atlantic Slope
Missinnippi Valley
Virginia Chronicle Quotes on Ownership and Refined Women
The Virginia Chronicle remarks that Harper’s Hager Ander Hearst ownership is seen as well calculated to awaken a bygone generation of refined American women to disturb their quiet graves.
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Virginia Chronicle
Harper's Hager Ander Hearst
Water and Nevada artesian wells spark desert irrigation
At a Nevads bankers convention Judge W R Thomas of Las Vegas urged irrigating Nevada’s valleys with artesian waters. He cited Rock yf ord and southern Nevada wells, costs of drilling and pumping, and projected farming gains, arguing water will transform barren plains into productive land and draw population.
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Nevads
Goldford
WR. Thomas
Las Vegas
Nevada
Tts
Tony
Rhode
Anti Alien Land Law Signed by California Governor
Sacramento May 19 Governor Johnson signed the anti alien land bill amid Japanese protests and a legislative landslide over remonstrances from Wilson and Bryan. The act takes effect August 17 and prompts diplomatic steps as Washington prepares the U S response to Japan. James Potter, tried for murder after a fight with an Indian man, is acquitted amid conflicting testimony.
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Sacramento
California
Johnson
Japan
Oshfords
Wilson
Bryan
Washington
United States
Ia Ander
Jonson
Tas
Presdent Wilton
State Department
James Potter
Ely
Potter
Squaw
Professor Trae Resigns to Lead UC Animal Industry
Professor Gordon H. Trae of Nevada’s agricultural experiment station resigns to become Professor of Animal Industry at the University of California. He has also served as Nevada State Quarantine officer.
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Gordon H. Trae
University of Nevada
University of California
Prof. Trae
Nevada
Stray Geldings Reported Near Koreka Nevada
Two geldings minded as rode and drive. One grey with an arrowhead on the left shoulder and a short tail, the other bay with a pitchfork on the right shoulder. Reward of five dollars on each. Undersigned P Barwow Koreka Nevada will pursue.
Notice to Creditors in McCormick Estate Nevada Court
District Court in Eureka County Nevada appoints Joseph J Tognonk as administrator of Mary McCormick deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavits within three months of first publication. First publication May 4 1903 last publication June 21 1918.
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Third Judicial District
Nevada
Eureke
Mary MclCormick
Joseph J. Tognonk
Mary McCormick
Des Seano
Derik of
Aaid Court
Justin J. Toaxoxs
Mary May Cormick
Castwell & Canvinie
Elko
Atrieve
Estray Mule Found Near Duckwater Nevada Brands Markings
Estray notice for a brown mule about 750 pounds with two shoulder brands and mule or yuck marks found near Duckwater in Nye County Nevada. Owner may recover by paying charges.
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Duckwater
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Nye
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Toawomi
Duskwater, Nye County
Hewexd
Nevana
Vv. M. Deal
Billings
Montana
Carson
Eureka Nevadas
Eureka
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Rrive St Eureka
Pawenger
Leget Eureks
Sodie
Pallasde
Addenm HD
Ernst, Agem
Eureka, Nevada
Eureka & Palisade
7 & Mi
Mineral Hill
Hota Zalow
Rureka
Plummer Bros. Proprietors
B. Repetto
Vy. Lam
THE
Eureka Brewery
Evuexa’s
Porvran
Main and
Clark Streets
Lam & Hepetto
People’s Meat Market
Rudolph Zadow
Nevade
San Francisco Hotel
Angelo Berrolo
Chase Renise
Clare
Martoy
Uppesita
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