Nevada land scheme denied in Carey Act case
Washington reports a clash possible between federal authorities and Nevada over 10000 acres sought under the Carey Act for irrigation by Pavillon Reclamation Co. The Interior Department found water limits keep to 10000 acres while a 425000 acre project was advertised. Secretary Fisher warned Nevada and the company to halt claims or risk loss to land purchasers and delays in reclamation projects.
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Washington, D. C
Nevada
Pavile Reclamation Company of
Salt Lake City
Interior Department
Irrigation Company
Sr Cobb
Fisher
State
Thin
Lawsuits Target Wells Fargo and Washoe County License Rules
The Elko Independent notes suits against Wells Fargo Express Co and Washoe County to collect licenses as common carriers, asserting the company violated state law. It urges the state to enforce licensing and recover funds allegedly taken from Nevadans.
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Wells Fargo Ormedy County
Wolle-Fargo Express Company
Washoe County
Nevada
Elko Independent
State Board Grants Clemency to Several Nevada Prisoners
Nevada’s State Board of Pardons granted pardons to William Crogan T G Kerrigan and J W Scott and his wife for forgery and murder in Clark and Humboldt counties, while J B Noble Abe Baralli received life-term pardons or denials. Pardons become effective December 16. A separate case reduced a fine on J F Graham, Winnemucca High School principal, for misdemeanor assault, and H E Chastie’s case was postponed to January.
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Nevada
Carson
Nev
J. W. Smith
M. R. Preston
LW. W
State Board of Pardons
William Crogan
Humboldt County
T. G. Kerrigan
Clarke County
J. W. Scott
Clark County
Ltice
E. T. Weaver
Lander
J.B. Noble
Esmeralda
Abe Baralli
Finn
J. F. Graham
Winnemucve
Graham
Winnemucca
Soho
Cna
H. E. Chastie
Huard
Postal Savings Bond Parity Maintained by Buyback Plan
Washington January 17. Trustees of the Postal Savings Bank announced plans to buy postal savings bonds from holders to preserve parity. The action follows reports that market values fall below par. Postmaster General Hitchcock indicated deposits remain safe, with up to 20 percent of deposits investable in U S bonds.
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Washington, Ivov
Postal Savings Bank
F Hitchcock
Aid Op
United States
Postal Savings
Hitchcock
New York
Ttehcock
Ruef's Great Opportunity and Questionable Reform
Opinion column questions Ruef's reform rhetoric while demanding proof of restitution or exposure of graft. It argues real change requires disgorgement of extorted money and cooperation with prosecutions to purge corruption in San Francisco, noting the need to see tangible actions before accepting reform at face value.
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Maoh
Ale Huef
Sacramento Bee
San Francisco
Cor
Pat Calhoun
Raef
Cripple Creek Taps Water Flow Ends Deep Mining Era
Water courses in the Cripple Creek district, long bottling mining engineers and stalling deep mining, were breached last week. The rupture unleashed a torrent that nearly endangered workers and mules and signals a turn toward a larger, riskier Cripple Creek era as prior tunneling efforts stalled by floodwaters began to yield.
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Cripple Creek
Roosevelt
Eureka Mining District Map Additions Noted by The Sentinel
The Sentinel reports limited black and white prints from Eureka mining district including Windfall and other mines adjoining in the Secret Canyon district. Price per map is 26 dollars. by mail 6 contexts, extte.
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Eureka Mining District
Sentinel
Secret Canyon
Business Doctor argues profit focus over gross in smart finance
The Business Doctor cautions against chasing high sales without net gains. He cites a $90,000 income at 10 percent profit yielding $3,000 versus a $20,000 income with $10,000 net growth, arguing less worry and higher comfort from prudent savings. He recalls a manager who swapped a large business for leaner holdings, gaining $9,000 yearly in better security and peace of mind. The piece links savings to real wealth and notes store credit impact on families, plus two American born Chinese women registering to vote in Oakland as early movers.
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Ide
Eare
Lar Dau
Bradatroot
Oakland
Cal
Tris
Seedless lemons discovered in California sparks citrus revolution
In San Bernardino California researchers report a grove of twelve seedless lemons bearing no seeds. The trees came from Italian stock once labeled citron of commerce and are grown by J. E. Bush. Department of Agriculture experts deem them the only seedless lemon trees known.
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San Bernardino
California
Department of Agriculture
Citron of Commerce
Italy
Sealch
J. E. Bush
New Registry Stamp Adopted for Registered Mail
The Post Office Department adopts a new 10 cent stamp for registered packages to reduce errors. Previously the extra stamp was often misapplied, causing registered items to travel through regular mail. The new stamp, light dive shade and similar in size to special delivery stamps, will streamline registry operations and improve efficiency.
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Registry
Postoffics Department
Registry Department
Wheat buried under snow on western Canadian prairies
An estimate from Winnipeg grain men puts 30 to 40 million bushels of wheat buried and worth less under a foot of frozen snow on the western Canadian prairies. The finding highlights the scale of crop loss and storage issues for farmers.
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Canada
Winnipag
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Eureka Lodge Directory
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Eureka Lodge No. 2
Clark and
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W. M. Masy
J. Lamp
Eureka Lodge No
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T. H. Hicks
W. M. Clent A. Latin
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Scheclneaking & Tri Co
Reno, Nevad
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Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
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Eureka
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Johnson Mercantile Co
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Eureka, Nevada
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