Showing Up Crooked Manipulation In Nevada Mining
The Ely Record condemns Herman Zadig of San Francisco for gutting the North Star mine at Tonopah. It accuses him of market manipulation on Comstock shares for decades, arguing he harms Nevada’s mining industry and swindles San Francisco speculators. It urges Nevada mining firms to ignore the San Francisco stock exchange.
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North Star
Tonopah
Herman Zadig
San Francisco
Nevada
Zadig
Comstock
Isw
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Ely
State Tax Commission to Study Nevada Real Estate Conditions
The State Tax Commission, with J. F. Shaughnessy, Emmet Boyle and H. Colburn, will tour Nevada in a few weeks spending two to three weeks conferring with landowners in each county. The goal is to gather data for uniform treatment of real estate holdings across the state in the next year.
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Tax Commission
J. F. Shaughnessy
Emmet Boyle
H. Colburn
Nevada
National Highgraders Fall Out In Nevada Mine Camp
The Winnemucca Silver State reports high grad ers in Buckskin mountain mine of Senator Bell and on Charles ton Hill Development Company property. A thief stole about $1100 in bullion from a local assay office and was robbed by a second high-grader who warned the first to stay silent. The fear of arrest prevents further confrontation in the camp.
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Navona
Buckskin Mountain
Senator Bell
Charleston Hill Development Company
Winnemucca
Silver State
Death of Noted Editor in Salt Lake
Col William Nelson, editor of the Salt Lake Tribune for 35 years and a famed Western journalist, died at 74 from brain hemorrhage. A Wisconsin native who came to Utah in its early days, he served as U S Marshal and helped capture John D Lee after the Mountain Meadows massacre. Nelson was of Scotch descent.
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Salt Lake
William Nelson
Salt Lake Tribune
West
Nelson
Territory
Utah
Wisconsin
John D. Lee
Mountain Meadow
Col
Suits Filed Against Zadig 8. F. Examiner
Two suits totaling 16 250 were filed in Superior Court Saturday against Herman Zadig senior partner of Zadig and Co stock brokers by Thomas James and F L Michot. Alleged misrepresentations about the North Star mine Nye County Nevada and a gold bearing lodge of 50 rock and 1 080 000 worth of ore blocked out are cited. James owner of 3000 shares seeks 11 000 damages and Michot buyer of 1000 seeks 5 250.
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Zadig 8
F. Examiner
Superior Court
Herman Zadig
Zadig & Co
Thomas James
F. L. Michot
Zadig
James
Michot
North Star
Nye County
Nevada
North Star Development Company
Michol
Newlands Defeat Predicted In Nevada Political Frenzy
Special correspondence from Ely Nevada reports Bert Nixon denying charges of gulling a senator and exposing a letter from McIntosh seen by many. Nevada press commentary blames McIntosh for papers' fall, notes Newlands in Reno then San Francisco linked to Hetch Hetchy, and cites looming Democratic challenge by Belford amid party machinery accusations.
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Ely Meard Reno
Nevada
Bertey Thei
U. S
Sam Platt
Gelling Plater
Nizon
Bert Nixon
McIntosh
Revo
Nevada Press Association
Melotosh
Bil
Wang
McIntosh Lete Carson
Senate
Newlands
San Francisco
Congress
Abdagsin
California
Tracker
Fallon
Dickerson
Pittman
Penitentiary
Reno
Berkshire
Curbstone
Sam Belford
Mr. Belford
Bie
Washington
Aed
Perkine
Pearose
Nevada Sate News Sees Promotions And Local Plans
W G Wilson of Elko is promoted to traveling freight and agent for Nevada, succeeding John A Gill who moves to California. A hunting dog survives two days in a Winters mine shaft. Nevada educators face 50 to 100 outsiders yearly. White Pine County adds 10 percent to valuations totalling 8 10246. Lovelock seeks a half mile track with a baseball field. Gardnerville post office officials see clerk pay drop from 600 to 11 monthly. A Japanese sugar beet colony eyed near Lovelock as land purchases near 10 000 acres are negotiated in San Francisco. Wells high school bond referendum debate spreads through Elko County. Pearl Grant jailed 30 days for contempt after defying a subpoena in Carlin. Elko Free Press notes saloon licenses can be revoked by district petition. grand jury censures commissioners for inaction. Pearis B Ellis appointed U S Commissioner at Carson replacing T J Edwards under new law and differing attorney general view.
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Lovelock
Gardnerville
Jacobsen
Humboldt Valley
Fooibyidt
San Francisco
Elko County
Wells
Nevada
Pearl Grant
Justice Castle
Carlin
Ellio Tll
Elko Free Press
Lamoille Preeine i
Board of Commissioners
Farrington
Pearis B. Ellis
U.S
T. J. Edwards
Carson
Edwards
Ellis
Austria Forms Great Health Association for Sickness Care
In Austria a national health association is formed by law requiring all citizens to join. Poor members pay about 20 cents monthly. those unable to pay remain members. Minor ailments are treated locally while serious cases are sent to Vienna. Leading physicians of international renown staff the program.
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Austria
Ita
Vienna
Officials to heed protest Nevada aims cavalry troop expansion
Nevada officials plan trimmed Pan American exposition cost and consider forming a cavalry troop in Elko and a unit at Winnemucca as part of state guard efforts. Governor Oddie and Attorney General Thatcher visit San Francisco to discuss exhibit funding while Army standards and equipment for Nevada units are clarified.
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ELKQ
Lovelock Alfalfa Sends Train East for Yearling Colts
Copper magnate James B. Haggin ships Lovelock Nevada alfalfa to New York to feed his yearling horses. Stock feeders claim Lovelock alfalfa stands apart for its superior quality, drawing cattle and sheep into Humboldt valley this fall.
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Humboldt Valley
Eucalyptus Stops Contagion at Medical Congress
Dr J B Murphy, noted surgeon who treated Roosevelt in Chicago, returned from London to New York for the International Medical Congress. He said vaccination and care can prevent contagion in scarlet fever cases and urged avoiding exposure. Dr Harry Head of London outlined another discovery presented at the congress.
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J.B Murphy
Golenel
Chicago
New York
London
Qaer
Harry Head
Potash Drilling Discontinued at Rail F Bl Volles Site
Barholt, a Rail F Bl Volles resident, reports drilling along the Key Rooiteaye campaig n entered sandy clay below 540 feet with hard rock at 193 feet. Well No 6 reached 655 feet then 790 feet, showing a failure despite shifts, prompting suspension. Directors will consider further action and a republication of notices.
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Barholt
Volles Company
Rebsd
Bowne
Sctom
Weil
Gavemanite Depot
Death of Joe McCarthy Ex-State Printer Passes Away
Joseph G. McCarthy longtime state printer died Saturday morning in Niles California. He was fathered by Dennis McCarthy editor of the Virginia Chronicle and an early Comstock pioneer. McCarthy served two terms as State Printer and left a solid record. He was widely known across the state and was nearly 50 years old.
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Joe McCarthy
Joseph G. McCarthy
Niles
California
Dennis McCarthy
Virginia Chronicle
Comstock
Comstock’s Ideal Climate Inspires Local Talk
Saturday’s weather in the city featured a clear blue sky with temperatures at 70 degrees in the shade. Residents noted the sun and the moon visible at 11 o’clock as they discussed climate and celebrated local efforts claiming we beat the world.
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Comstock
Virginia Enterprise
Wells Divided Over Teacher in Nevada Dispute
In Wells Nevada Miss Mary Haskett faced dismissal from the high school after the State Board refused to certify her for high school work. The board granted a two week extension to obtain proper credentials while the school operated under interim principal F B Odell. Haskett left for Salt Lake City but pledged to return within the deadline to press her credential claim.
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Wells
Nevada
Bray
Anderson
Miss Hawkett
F .B. Odell
Haskett
Salt Lake City
Laying keel of great battleship Pennsylvania at Newport News
The keel of the superdreadnaught Pennsylvania was laid today at Newport News Shipbuilding. The vessel will be 625 feet long with a 97 foot beam and 42 foot draft, displacement about 39000 tons, powered by turbine engines and oil burners. Main battery will be twelve 14 inch rifles, speed 21 knots. Total cost with armor and armament around 1 million dollars.
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Newport News
Pennsylvania
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Navy Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Nevada
Frisco Reports Another Light Earthquake Shake
A brief tremor was felt in San Francisco amid Portola celebration crowds with no damage. Residents feared a repeat of the 1906 quake, but the ground motion lasted only a few moments and did not cause harm.
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Frisco
San Francisco
One Dip Pen promises six hundred word writes
Advertises The One Dip Pen as the ultimate writing tool. Claims one dip yields six hundred words for various users including hunter and fisherman. Offers free circulars with particulars and descriptive details. Encourages immediate write today to T Johnson & Co. in San Francisco California.
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T. Jonxson & Co
Townsend Street
San Francisco
California
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J. E. Bray
Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Oddie
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George B. Thatcher
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Plummer Bros. Proprietors
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