Express company rates in California investigated
State Railroad Commission heard Wells Fargo’s California investment of 1,116,167 earned 1,408,845 in two months of 1911, projecting 8,720,000 annually. Expenses for the period were 886,182.39, per rate expert F R La Sheile. Also Carson Mint to reduce force by merging melter and assayer positions, threatening the mint staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Commission
California
Wells Fargo Company
Jane
F. R. la Sheile
O. BR. Graham
la Shelie
Railroad Change Succeeds Late Agent in San Francisco
John G. Stubbs nephew of J C Stabbe and former University of Nevada student is slated to succeed the late E H Rising as general freight agent of the Southern Pacific. Rising collapsed at his desk in the Flood building San Francisco.
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John G. Stubbs
J. C. Stabbe
University of Nevada
E. H. Rising
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
A Wise Nephew and a Wisest Aunt among the Rich
A fragmentary column critiques fashionables and moneyed elites, calling for occasional recognition of notable behavior. It references Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, formerly Tessie Fair, linked to the Bonanza era in a satirical tone.
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Thors
W. K. Vanderbilt
Tessie Fair
Prominent Heir Declines Smoking at 21 Bet
In a Salt Lake Herald excerpt a rich youth, Herman Odrichs, is bet with a half million by his mother on remaining abstemious until 21. The tale lauds his college years, athleticism, and steady character, noting his majority and acceptance of the bet’s terms. The London Saturday Review adds a note on Wilson’s presidency and Britain’s Panam canal protest.
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Herman Ostrichs
Oslrichs
Mr. Vanderbilt
The
Four Hundred
Herman Odricha
Bo Sodhorite
Prig
mel _gooddle
O Irichs
Glee Club
Salt Lake Herald
London Saturday Review
Wondrow Wilson
United Sates
Wilson
Great Britain
Washoe County election results show bitter Sheriff race
Washoe County voters split with A A Burke narrowly over C P Fer rer for sheriff as James Gault surges for state senate defeating W D Jones. Orville Sessions beats John Evans for short term commissioner and Edwin Ferris defeats W S Beard for long term assessor. local legislature sees Friedhoff and Preston win in Democrat stronghold. Lost on the desert: H O Cutting party recounts Mojave trip ordeal before Lancaster escape.
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James Gault
Republian
W. D. Jones
State Senate
Washoe County
Orville Sessions
John Evans
Edwin Ferris
W. 8. Beard
Wandor County
Returue
J. L Zane
A. Holmes
George Tranter
J.L. Hash
George Bachenberg
WM. Gardiner
Charles Friedhoff
John Wright
Grant Miller
R. M. Preston
J. W. Gerow
H. O. Cutting
Point Richmond
California
Mojave
Los Angeles Herald
Lancaster
H. ©. Cutting
Edward Bridgeman
Notice of Business Transfer in Eureka Nevada 1912
William Zadow announces the disposal of the People’s Market and gutchering business to his son Rudolph Zadow in Eureka Nevada. He calls all creditors to present their bills and all debtors to settle, noting an imminent departure from Eureka. Dated September 14 1912.
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Eureka
Rudolph Zadow
William Zadow
Nevada
Eureka Lodge No. 22
Clark and
Main Sta
Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters of Nevada
Agnes Morrison of Eureka Nevada applies to the State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from Deer Spring. Water 0.01 cubic feet per second conveyed by pipe to wooden troughs for stock watering. water not returned to stream. First published November 9 1912. Second publication December 7 1912. Subscribe for the Sentinel.
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Nevada
Agnes Morrison
Eureka
State of
Deer Spring
N. R
Shell Interests Near California Oil Giants Deal
The San Francisco Chronicle reports the London Shell interests led by Sir Marcus Samuel have nearly completed a $50,000,000 deal to acquire Union Oil of California and the outputs of General Petroleum and Independent Oil Producers. The purchase would give European financial power a major foothold on the Pacific Coast, aiming to curb Standard Oil's influence in Europe and the Far East.
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California
Pacific Coast
Standard Oil
Shell Interests
London
Eyeland
Marcus Samuel
Shell Transportation Company
Union Oi Company
General Petroleum Company
Europe
East Indian Refining Company
Asiatic
Far East
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Carson
Andrew Mante
United States Mint
Washington
Aeany
Aseayer
Thiee
First National Bank
Elko, Nevada
A. E. Kimball
E. Noble
J. A. Sewell
F. Williams
BE. Ennor
Osabier
First National Bank of
Ely
A. Broy
Post Office
the Sentinel
United States
A. A. Burke
Reno
C. P. Ferrer
W. M. Kearney
Sentinel
Hylton
Hylton & Hanna
Elko County
G. M. Roberts
Dto
A.m
Br. A
Ae Raitence
A and Clark Mirests
W. M. Forster
SourTure Street
Cal
Eureka Lodge Directory
Eureka Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Canons Lewis
M. E
Grace Travers
M. of R
William Laws
Masonic Hall
Vietor Resaceati
W. M. Many J. Latup
Eureka Lodge No
R. MacCuarnes
W. M. Ronent A. Lamp
St. John’s
A John's
Enear Savage
H. P. BR. McCaant
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No
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Layna Hoxox
Grace L Travens
Beatie Loige No
K. of
Castle Hall
North Main Street
Daxust BE. Davies
O. C
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the Brown Hotel
Station Touring Club of America
Edwards
Main
Seheeline Banking & Trust
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
Commissio
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Johnson Mercantile Co
Hiram Johnson
James A. Rattazzi
SAN Francisco Brewery
S. Saloon and Pioneer Bottling
U. S
F. J. Brossemer
Prop
Eureka, Nevada
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