Nevada State News and Local Election Oddities
Typos and partial figures describe Kareka postoffice mailing, a 122 percent vote figure in Ekio County for an election, ore transport costs at 19.90 per ton, and the death of George Wingfield’s father in San Francisco. Mention of Charles M Schwab and a Gracowater train and mobile party, with references to carrier rates for three months.
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Ekio County
George Wingfield
San Francie
Eat
Ceremy Ata
NS Fg
Charles M. Schwab
Gracowater
Cepr
Per Tooeth
Results of the Election Split Republican Majorities
The piece surveys the 1906 election outcomes across states, noting reduced Republican majorities in the House and key Western shifts. It highlights Missouri returning to Democrats, California's solid GOP delegation, and gains for Democrats in Idaho and Oklahoma. It also covers taftian influence, Arizona statehood sentiment, and the rising scrutiny of Standard Oil led by Rockefeller.
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House of Representatives
Missouri
Aod
Kansas
Iowa
Cummins
Lacey
New York
New Jersey
California
Congress
Colorado
H. A. Buehtel
F. BR. Gooding
Idaho
West
Steunenberg
Taft
Arizona
New Mexico
Iast Congress
Minnesota
Johnson
Oklahoma
Hearst
Ilinois
University of Nevada Receives $250,000 Endowment Promise
President J Stubbs reports to the Board of Regents a promised endowment of 250000 to the University of Nevada. The gift aims to strengthen the state institution and elevate its stature in the West. Donor names will be announced during the holidays in the general assembly.
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J. Stubbs
University of Nevada
Board of Regents
Stubbs
General Assembly
Last of a noted family of Jefferson Davis
Death has removed nearly all members of the Davis family once prominent in the South. Mrs. Davis survived her husband by about seventeen years. Winnie Davis, the daughter of the Confederacy, rests beneath a Virginia monument. The sole surviving child, Mrs. J Addison Hayes, lives in Colorado Springs and leads society. She was born at Briarfield near Vicksburg, grew up in Memphis and Philadelphia, and moved west in 1884. Her husband presides over the First National Bank of Colorado Springs. they have four children. Their son Jefferson Hayes Davis attends Princeton and uses his grandfather's name by Mississippi law.
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MR. Moody
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Chicago Record-Herald
United States
Ths
John D. Rockefeller
Ntewacoeas
South
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Winnie Davis
Virginia
Ath. J. Addison Stays
Phil
Tenn
Colorado Springs
First National Bank
That Place
Gerald B. Webb
Mise Lucy Hayes
Jefferson Hayes Davis
William Hayes
Hayes
Mississippi
Princeton
Unclaimed Letters at Eureka Post Office Nov 23 2908
List of letters advertised as unclaimed at the Eureka Nevada post office dated November 23 2908. Names include Mrs Simon Gavin C V Jackaun David Mogis Oscar Peterson Harry Pinel James Price Wa H Sauer John M Vance Chas G Whitbeck and others. Calls for claimants advised to present themselves promptly.
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Eureka
Nevada
Simon Gavin
C. V. Jackaun
David Mogis
A. Mussaden
Oscar Peterson
Harry Pinel
Jame Price
H. Sauer
John M. Vance
Chas. G. Whitbeck
Meyer Kind Marriage in Newark Wedding
The Newark Evening News reports the marriage of Rose Kind of Tonopah Nevada to Aaron N. Moyer of Wabash Indiana at Davis' parlors in Newark. The ceremony included family from Nevada and Wabash, with a rabbi officiating and elaborate bridal details. The couple will reside in Wabash, with remarks praising the bride's intellect and character.
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Newark
N. J
Nevada Gambling Reform Urged by Editorial Voices
Elko Independent urges repeal of gaming and slot licenses as the next Legislature weighs Nevada's reputation. It argues gambling licenses bring misery and crime, noting revenue is small beside social costs, and calls aligning Nevada with sister states. Carson Appeal highlights Jim Sweeney’s rapid rise in mining, wealth, and a Supreme Bench election within a single month.
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Nevada
Shold
Elko Independent
Jim Sweeney
Supreme Bench of
Carson
Protest Against Apex Law Sparks Debate in Mineral Lore
Readers weigh in on the Apex Law as the American Mining Congress calls for modification of mineral land laws. Proponents argue the statute is abortive, while critics fear unintended consequences for mining policy and property rights.
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American Mining Congress
Explosion in a Dining Car on Wrong Bound Train
A boiler and radiator blast in a dining car of a westbound train No 5 near Parran east of Reno injures about 25 passengers, with many scorched or crushed and one death likely. A second section of the same train then explodes, injuring Joseph Parks of Farmington. A passenger, Mrs D E Parker of St Louis, was cut and may die after leaping from a shattered window. Cause cited as sudden expansion of frozen pipes after heat was turned on.
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Parran
Reno
Joseph Parks
Farmington
D. E Parker
California Avenue
St. Louis
California
People's Hospital
Church Silence on Labor Questions Probed by Mitchell
John Mitchell told a Minneapolis labor meeting the church remains silent on major labor issues when it should speak out. The speech touched public policy, while other items covered bills to curb child labor and strengthen meat inspection.
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John Mitchell
Minneapolis
Tonopah to Ely Railway Consideration Report
Goldfield dispatch quotes Tobe W Hirvek head of the proposed Tonopah to Ely railway saying surveyors have not reported and were scouting for investors in eastern Nevada silver properties. He notes a rail line into that region is under serious consideration as a possibility. Mining location blanks for sale at the SENTINE office.
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Tonopah
Ely
Goldfield
Tobe W. Hirvek
Kawich
Nevada
Tosopah
Election Bills and City Officials JH Hoеgh Record
A fragmented list records allowances for election expenses and payments to election clerks inspectors and deputies from Eureka Alpha Din tond Valle and nearby areas. The text lists names such as J.W. Dwyer W.K. McConnell P. Carletsi and Alex McBrid with amounts and roles including clerk inspector and deputy sheriff, concluding with certification by clerk JH Hoegh stating the copy is correct.
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B. HE Brailes
Watera
D.C. Dibbie
Electmond Vath
Tony Rowan
Bryden
Oy Layton
Slork
Damela
Alphs
W. Clayton
Basa Rent
Pha
Ei Berry
Wad Wi
S George "Flavin
Vaca
de Glorius
I Giang Fini
Avauitiaga
Abstinate
Young
Sheri
Jack Purch
Sheil
Pall Jalo'del
Palisade
Tenvourdy
Shai Eureka
Alex McBrid
Gibbilia Depot
A Harri
Charles Tie Sedig
Davuty
Dia
Bertial
Detiy Hari
Wm.valent
Fai Jeterinay
Tae I Ae
JH. Hoegh
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State News
Kareka
Wonder
Donner Lake Tee Company
Churchill County
Robert Stein
Nye Qowaty
Nevada University
Douglas County
Rhyolite
A. Kirkpatrick
Walter Abels
Sparks Poat
Leo Bunool
Ian Elko
Charles Bevis
Nye County
Jack Allison
Sweet
Fred Brownlee
Allison
Walker Lake
J. Addison Hayes
THE
Meyer
S Earcka
Leo Schloss
Mr. Schloss
Mrs. Meyer
Wabash
Mrs. A, N, Meyer
Wild Panic
Southern Pacific
Beveridge
Arkansas
Tennessee
Jobin D. Rockefeller, Jr
Pat Crows
Eddie Cudahy
Trost
Herbert Partona
Morgan Dis
Trinity Charon
St. Peter's Church
Rome
John Grondona
Louis Grondona
Quincy
Plamas County
Cal
Eureka Hotel
Jobneville
Patrick Dann
Roosevelt
Panama
Brownsville
Texas
Paris
England
Europe
America
Croesua
Dix
Dowamiah Head
Seattle
Washington
Jeanie
Alaska Coast Company
Jeane
Noel
Storey County
Locklin
Virginia City
Mosul
Ithe Reeqant
Sentine
Alf
Canson
Inapwetur
Bt Cients Ns
G. A. Fletcher
Elerky Eureka
May
Vlerk
Jobo Ventuo
Sleetion
Ruby Hitway
Charles Hobbing
Ruby Hill
W. Hari
Indese
Jon
Arei
J.W. Dwyer
Aed
W. K. McConnell
W. F. Burnett
Otollae Dio
Sand T Toby
Edward and Clark Streets
C. Hamilton
Dentine
Smith
Otto T. Williams
Dotts Balding Blko, Nevada
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E. W. O’brien
Graduate Dental Department University California
Zadow
Ruby Hill Mercantile CO
Kina
Fredt
ELKO
NEV
O. J. B. Wicce
Eoroks
Vincent Clant
JE W. Hanna
Hylton & Hanna
J. J. Hylton
Skelton
Mound Valley
Our House
Feliz Rico
Eddy Haron
Prop
Thomas Rosselli
South Main St
New
Odea
Wes Patea
Muni & Co
Scientific American
Say Rae
Smogiha
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