President Roosevelts Mississippi steamboat farewell journey
The president receives a grand welcome in St Louis on the way to a deep waterways convention. Crowds cheer as Roosevelt waves from the Mississippi steamer while governors and lawmakers accompany him. An old family link to the first steamboat voyage is noted. Also, Dr. Arthur Fournier filed a claim against the estate of Edward J. Leaghy for 21625, settled at 100.
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Louis
United States
Memphis
Hooswyett
Bella
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Ohio
New Orleans
Arthur Fournier
Giroux Consolidated Mines Company
Ely
Edward J. Leaghy
Lane City
James Cahill
Vanderbilt Heiress Chooses Hungarian Count in Engagement
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt youngest daughter of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt reportedly inherits about 12 million. She becomes engaged to Count Ladislaus Szechenyi of Hungary, a member of a storied noble family and a reserve officer educated for the army. The count serves as Imperial chamberlain and is a hereditary member of Hungary’s upper house, splitting time between Vienna Budapest and Horpatseh estate.
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Ladislaus Szechenyi
Hungary
Miss Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ike
Gladys
Paris
Jean de Reszke
Egervar
Emerich Szechenyi
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Leutenant
Hussars
House of Magnates
Vienna
Budapest
Horpatseh
Major Hoffaker Dies in Topeka Nevada Lawyer Succumbs
Major F. M. Hoffaker a Virginia City attorney and Nevada Democratic leader died in Topeka Kansas after suffering a stroke. He served as Supreme Representative of the Nevada Odd Fellows. Remains will be brought home for interment. his wife Mrs Huffaker was with him at the time.
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Topeka
Reno
Kan
F. M. Hoffaker
Virginia City
Major Hoffaker
Democratic Party
Odd Fellows Order of
Extra Session Urged by Conservative Leaders
Washington reports an extra session of Congress may be called by President Roosevelt to address the financial situation. Conservative leaders in Congress favor rapid federal controls, saying the move would dispel suspicions about business methods and restore confidence by correcting irregular practices.
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Financial World
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Ling Ben
Little Brown Men Learning in Rail Yard Labor Trust
Reno Nevada November 2 Over 2000 Japs work as section hands on Southern Pacific and Oregon Short Line between Sparks and Ogden. Japanese laborers are paid one dollar daily to the Sparks branch of the Japanese American industrial corporation, which channels wages to the company. The labor trust, controlled by Obuko and H Sugawara, takes one dollar a month from each man, allowing continued work while paid. Branch offices span Sparks Ogden Sugar City Idaho Falls and Rock Springs Colorado showing rapid corporate expansion and reliance on Japanese labor.
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Nevada
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Sparks
Ogden
Japanese-American Industrial Corporation
Industrial Corporation
Obuko
H. Sugawara
Harriman
Sugawara
Sugar City
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Rock Springe
Colo
Masons Expel Secretary in California relief funds scandal
A scandal over irregularities in relief fund handling after the 1906 San Francisco fire leads to the expulsion of Harry J. Lask from Excelsior Lodge. Lask, a longtime notary with a San Francisco office, denies the charge while admitting expulsion followed a lengthy Masonic inquiry. Mining location blanks for sale at the Sxirmnox office.
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Harry J. Lask
Excelsior Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
San Francisco
Lask
Anglo-Californian Bank
California
Pope Pius Suffering Heart Trouble Reported
Paris dispatch from Rien WL Belair says Pope Pius IX is very weak after a heart attack like episode. He is confined to bed and unable to keep appointments according to the correspondent.
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Paris
Rien WL Belair
Pius
Rights of Miners in National Forests to Be Defined
In a Nevada federal case a miner who cut wood on mining company land argues he had forest ranger permission for domestic use. The court may clarify and define miners rights within forest reserves.
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Nevada
Roosevelt Era Sets High Bar for Next President
A Mountaineer Catholic commentary lauds Roosevelt for his vigorous, capable eight years and predicts the nation will demand a strenuous, active administration from his successor. It warns against mollycoddles on either major ticket and argues the presidency requires relentless effort.
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Roosevelt
White House
Mountain Catholic
Water Will Find Its Level in Nevada Printing Row
The Nevada Press Company of Carson announces the retirement of Joseph J. Reid, its manager. The firm, focused on taking home job printing from southern Nevada, has failed to prove financially successful and Reid is the second manager in a year to resign, with prior claims that cut rates could not sustain profit. Local printers questioned the company’s pricing as unsustainable.
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Joseph J. Reid
Nevada Press Company
Carson
Nevada
Mr. Reid
Tonopah
Government moves against three Nevada railroads for safety violations
The United States Government today began motions against three Nevada railroads for violation of the safety appliance laws. The actions target Southern Pacific Nevada California & Oregon and Los Angeles San Pedro & Salt Lake Companies in Carson.
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United States
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Oregon
Los Angeles
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Salt Lake
Useful Map for Mining Men Map shows patented mines in Eureka District
John Pardy the county surveyor offers fine linen prints illustrating mine locations on Prospect Mountain Ruby McCoy Cariboo and Adams Hill within the Eureka Nevada Mining District a practical aid for promoters and investors seeking clarity on claims and routes.
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Ruby, McCoy, Cariboo
Adams Hill
Eureka, Nevada
Water Permit Application for Big Creek Canyon Irrigation
George Kump of Ely White Pine Nevada filed October 1907 with the Nevada State Engineer for permission to divert public waters from Big Creek Canyon Nye County about 15 miles from a spring known as the Crows nest and 15 miles southwest of Troy. A dam will convey three cubic feet per second to unsurveyed land via a ditch for irrigation. First publication October 19 1907 last publication November 16 1907 signed State Engineer Frank R Nicholas.
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Ely
County of White Pine
State of
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Big Creek Canyon
Nye County
Crows Nest
Troy
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