Special Prosecution Moves in Connell Poison Case at Elko
Elko Free Press reports that three prominent Elko residents will face warrants for participation in the attempted poisoning of Mike Connell. Special Prosecutor J A Sanders arrives to lead the case after Attorney General Thatcher redirected investigators. Ell Connell’s confession corroborates other evidence leading to arrests and preliminary hearings early next week.
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Tonopah
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Twain Missed Pocket Gold by One Water Bucket
Mark Twain vacationed in Calaveras County at Jackass Hill with Jim Gillis. As rain fell they debated carrying water, and while Jim pressed on a pan exposed fresh gold. Two strangers seized the find after 30 days, taking about $20,000. Twain missed the pocket by one pail of water.
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Bret Harte
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Clemens
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Sam
Angel
Chicago Post
Famished Prospector Found Near Death on Desert Road
W. J. Tobin of Pioneer Consolidated Mines found a 76 year old prospector wandering, unable to speak, after two days without food or water 15 miles southeast of Bonnie Clare. He said robbers attacked him while traveling from Arizona and he recovered after reaching Tonopah Goldfield.
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Pioneer Consolidated Mines Company
Bonnie Clare
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Tonopah
Goldfield Tribune
Sparks Bank Changes Hands
The Bank of Sparks sold by Joseph M. Short and Reno associates to a new corporation formed by W. M. McCafferty Senator Key Pittman and others in Reno Nevada.
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Sparks Bank
Bank of Sparks
Joseph M. Short
Italian man fined for shooting pheasant in Fallon
Mike Sinn pleaded ignorance of the law and was fined twenty dollars by Judge W A Jones of Fallon for shooting a Chinese pheasant.
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Mike Sinn
W. A. Jones
Fallon
Connell Woman Held for Testimony in Jail Case
A witness, Mrs. Connell, remains in the county jail as she is used to testify against individuals she implicates in a penitentiary case. The proceedings indicate continued detention to secure testimony.
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Connell
Wanacled Women Parade Highlights State Suffrage Gap
In Chicago June 7 at least 40 000 women will march to urge the Republican convention to back a suffrage plank. Twelve white dressed leaders will bear state names while 36 gray dressed girls carry a ball and chain and marbled hands to symbolize states with voting rights. Suffrage Day is set for May 28 and Philadelphia’s liberty bell replica will travel in the parade.
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Chicago
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Nevada Indians Appropriations Bill Summary
Senate and House conferees approve Nevada tribal funding totaling 140 930 dollars. Allocations include gratuities for Nevada Indians at 18 500 dollars, Carson Indian School 62 430 dollars, homes and farm sites 15 000 dollars, Pyramid Lake irrigation 30 000 dollars, and Washoe land and water rights 15 000 dollars.
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Senate
House
Nevada
Carson
Divorce suit filed in Elko over felonious poisoning case
M. B. Connell initiates district court divorce in Elko claiming the defendant was recently convicted of attempting to poison him. He seeks the decree and sole possession of all property he owned before the marriage in Elko on January 19. He has lived in the county 20 years and the property was accumulated before the marriage.
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District Court
Elko
M. B. Connell
Free Press
Tax Notice Second Installment Taxes 1915 Due May 1 1916
The second installment of taxes for the year 1915 is due at the County Treasurer's office in the Court House, Eureka Nevada, on Monday May 1 1916. If unpaid by Monday June 5 1916, delinquency costs will be added. RB McCuwantes, County Treasurer.
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Eureka
Nevada
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