Financial Conditions Better
The financial situation across the country has improved this week. Banks in major cities issue clearing house certificates for all demands, while savings banks require advance notice to withdraw funds. In Nevada, State Bank and Trust Company and Nye and Ormaby County Banks have not resumed but are negotiating with depositors to agree gradual withdrawals: 10 percent in three months, 20 percent in six months, 20 percent in nine months, and 50 percent in 12 months. Other Nevada banks closed under Governor Sparks holiday proclamation have reopened and resumed business.
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Nevada
State Bank and Trust Company
Nye
Ormaby County
Rail reorganization puts Oregon Short Line under restored control
A Salt Lake circular shows Southern Pacific reclaims Oregon Short Line ownership in Nevada with Union Pacific gains from Green River to Ogden and Sparks to Ogden under new plan. Freight to pass over two roads, reducing congestion. Oregon Short Line loses extensive control, affecting operations. Winnemucca bank limits withdrawals, issuing cashier's checks to protect deposits and align with Reno clearing practices.
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Salt Lake
Southern Pacific Company
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Nevada
Green River
Wyoming
Ogden
Utah
Union Pacific
Sparks
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Harriman
Approved plats of Nevada township survey received
Notice to all concerned that approved plats from the United States Surveyor General of Nevada have been received for Township 19 north Range 54 east. The township plate will be used December 10, 1907, after which entries may be made. Settlers or claimants must file within three months. Louis J. Conn Register, W. Tremont Receiver. Curaca City, Nevada, Oct 1, 1907.
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United States Surveyor General of
Nevada
Louis J. Conn
Eat
W. Tremont
Curaca City
Mining price quotes and creditor notices in Carson
Metal quotations list silver at New York 00 cents per ounce lead at Salt Lake 4.75 per 100 pounds casting copper at New York 138 cents. Wholesalers in California sent statements to merchants here with letters saying they will not press collections amid the scandal. Mining location blanks for sale at the Suwrinas office.
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New York
Salt Lake
Carsonites
Usrson
California
Carson
Suwrinas
Turn on the Light in Nevada Buckles Over Bullion Tax Agent
Eureka County criticizes State License and Bullion Tax Agent James Neven for two years of inaction and failure to inspect county books. The Sentinel urges Governor Sparks to “turn the light on” and disclose whether the $2000 yearly salary plus travel funds delivers value and proper tax collection.
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Nevada
James Neven
John Sparks
Ballion
Sherif
Board of County Commissioners
Neven
Eureka County
Eureka
Roff
Sparks
Elko
Roosevelt
Nashville
Tennessee
Concrete House of the Future by Thomas A. Edison
Thomas Edison proclaims a concrete house as the future building material. He describes iron frames costing builders $30,000, reusable for 30,000 houses, to be poured with liquid concrete in hours. He envisions three stories and three families for about $1000 using molds and rapid casting by next spring.
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Thomas A. Edison
Pat- Thomas Elison
Divorces In Nevada Said To Be Easy
James K. Harvey of the Bureau of Statistics in Reno cited Nevada as known nationwide for lax divorce laws. He cited the Corey case as a chief example and claimed Washoe County District Attorney Craig profited from engineering the divorce. He urged a federal law to govern divorce and said it would be enacted when Congress reconvenes.
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James K. Harvey
Bureau of Statistics
Reno
California
Nevada
Corey
Craig
Washoe County
East
Department
Washington
Congress
Carson
Pistol Duel and Wounding At Goldfield Labor Tension
Paddy Mullaney shot Vincent St. Jobe and wounded others during a pistol duel in Goldfield Nevada. St. Jobe, leader of the LW W’s, was struck in the shoulder. two bystanders were injured by stray bullets. Tiespin was shot in the head after which amputation of the leg was needed. Robert Kelly was wounded in the groin. Both men in serious condition, possibly fatal. The violence stems from labor strife near the Clark Railroad project. In other news, Southern Pacific will cut excess service, running one daily Goldfield to Reno train. Washoe County now accepts Reno clearance-house certificates for taxes, easing debts.
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Paddy Mullaney
Vincent St. Jobe
Gollfield
Eialet
Galletol Deel Coord
Vincent St. Jobin
LW. W.'s
Jobo Tiepnen
Robert Kelly
Tunes
Goldfield
Nevada
Clark Railroad
Southern Pacific Line
Reno
Washoe County
Doctor Denounces Ely Mining Record Essay
Dr W F Bunwerr of Boreks Nevada responds to a November 2 Ely Mining Record article on Hamilton illness. He asserts the report misrepresented his statements about diphtheria and calls for accurate public facts. He details his investigation, quarantine advice, and urged health authorities to enforce containment. The letter, dated November 8 1907, defends professional conduct and criticizes publication practices.
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Ely
Hamilton
Eureka
Alden
Casey
Ald
Matson
Dean
Kareka
Health Board
Ely Board of Health
Ely Mining Record
W.F. Bunwerr
M.D. Boreks
Nevada
Last Tuesday Elections Report Across Several States
A summary of Tuesday polls shows Governors elected in multiple states including Maryland, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Ohio. Tom L. Johnson secured a fourth term as Cleveland mayor amid heavyweight opposition. San Francisco elected Edward St. Taylor as mayor and Langston as district attorney by wide margins, with graft prosecutions praised. New York saw Hearst’s Independence League lose to Tamannyites. Salt Lake City elected John Bransford on the American ticket with sweeping council gains. Sacramento chose Republican Clinton L. White over Democrat M. R. Beard by 115 votes amid alleged SPS backing for Beard.
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Maryland
Alt. Crothers
Mississipp
B. F. Nooi
Rhode Island
J. H. Higgins
J. Guild Jr
J. Franklin Port
A. K. Wilson
Cleveland
Johnson
Jonson
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Asso
Gressman
Theodore E. Horton
House
San Francisco
Edward St. Taylor
Langston
F. J. Heney
America
Greater
New York
Hearst
Independence League
Taminyites
M. E. Simson
Thomas Soley
American Party
Salt Lake
John
Bransford
Amerigan
Crooked LASD Transaction Involved Land Dispute
Dr A Hi Heppner sues George Kenat in Reno court over a land purchase near Fallin claiming 400 acres were promised with a perfect water right but only 250 acres were cultivated and the water right belonged to the United States. The case has drawn statewide attention as Heppner seeks a partial refund of 19 for the allegedly misrepresented property.
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A. Hi. Heppner
George Kenat
Heppner
George Ernst
Fallin
Hieppner
United States
Reno Gaxette
Ormsby County Funds Locked In Bank Collapse
Carson City Nevada notes a financial crisis as Ormsby County faces a closed bank. Treasurer Patterson reports all county funds are trapped in the bank and bailouts are sought from bondholders. He claims bondholders were influenced to name bank directors, with up to $80,000 at stake and about $5,000 received from bonds to cover October bills.
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Carson City
Nevada
Orimeby
Patterson
Rens
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S. P
Winnemucca
First National Bank
Metal Market
NEW Today
Francis J
Jeney
Taylor
Langdon
Salent the Sentinel Office
Tom
Jounson
George Ernst Alierd
Ormsby County
the Dugewater
Jesse Mendes
Prop
Dockwater
Nye County
New
the Union Bakery
Fureke
Hairy Hil
Prospect
Camillo Gallo
Old Barean
Ruby Hill
Sentinel
Ruby Hill Mercantile CO
C.S. Six
Express
Linuers
J. B. Biale
Eureke
Giant Powder Co. Consolidated
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
City Brewery
W. J. Lucey
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