Probe of Livestock Industry Sought Across Nation
Denver reports the American National Livestock Association calls for a nationwide probe from calf to plate. The market committee endorses a Chicago hearing December 4 to 9 to investigate unsatisfactory market conditions and waste in distribution. Edward L. Burke cites producer and consumer dissatisfaction and seeks data from industry leaders.
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Denver
Colorado
American National Livestock Association
National Conference On Marketing and Farm Credits
Chicago
Edward L. Burke
Omaha
Fire at Commercial Hotel destroys Goldfield. one dead
A morning blaze at the Commercial hotel in Goldfield killed miner C. A. Kearns and injured several others, including manager Olds who rescued his family. The wooden 1906 building burned to the ground with a loss around 5000 dollars, likely sparked by an oil stove explosion.
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Goldfield
C. A. Kearns
Olds
Timberman Caught Stealing Lunch at Belmont Mine
Mike Vikumonovich, a Tonopah Belmont mine timberman, was caught filling his lunch bucket with high grade ore Tuesday night. He was tried in justice court the next day, found guilty, and sentenced to 10 days in the county jail. In Elko land office records from 1914 to 1916, filings covered 45 360 acres with 496 patents to public domain land, 346 relinquishments, and 770 new entries recorded.
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Mike Vikumonovich
Belmont
Tonopah
Justice Court
Elko Land Office
Revival of a Part of Poland Under German Austrian Rule
Proclamations by Emperor William and Emperor Francis Joseph declare a revived Polish nation, a fraction of the old Poland under Russian control in 1864, urged to enlist with the Central Powers. The U S says it will not recognize the new Polish state while the war continues.
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Kingdom
Poland
William
Germany
Francis Joseph
Austria- Hungary
Emres
Russia
Austria
Prussia
Washington
United States
Tonopah Man Convicted For Chicken Theft And Bath Sentence
A Tonopah man was convicted of stealing chickens and fined fifty dollars. He was ordered to take a bath after the sentencing. The defendant quipped that it was his first arrest, while a remark from the judge drew laughter. The Tonopah papers vouch for the tale.
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Tonopah
Two States Vote Against Woman Suffrage
South Dakota rejected the proposal with 22 934 for and 25 248 against the amendment. West Virginia appears to have been defeated by a heavy margin with 33 887 for and 72 473 against suffrage.
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South Dakota
West Virginia
Trapper Killed by Accidental Rifle Discharge Near Elburz
In Elko County near Elburz a trapper named McDonald died from an accidental rifle discharge while striking a coyote. His dog carried a note tied to his neck indicating he was mortally wounded. Men followed the dog to the scene and found McDonald dead beside a dead coyote and a broken rifle stock. Australia votes on conscription set a record with about 2,087,000 ballots, a 73,000 majority against conscription, reportedly including women voters.
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Slate McDonald
Elburz
Elko County
McDonald
Australia
Muzzle Your Dog Notice for Eureka Area
After Monday October 23 1916 dogs at large in Eureka and vicinity without muzzles will be killed. The action follows a visit to Eureka on Friday by four rabid coyotes that bit three town dogs.
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Eureka
Notice of Filing to Enter Mineral Land at Elko Nevada
William A. Moore of Strawberry White County Nevada filed in the office an application to enter under 2306 2307 Rev Stat U S the land described Lot 3 Section 6 NEG NW of Section 8 Township 21 North Range 87 East and SE of NEG of Section 1 Township 21 North 56 East M D B M containing 120 16 acres in the Elko Nevada Land District Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by January 1 1917 First publication November 18 1916 Last publication December 23 1916
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Elko
Nevada
Tao
William A. Moore
Strawberry
County of
White
United States
Joux KE. Reparns, Register
Mining Tax Notice for Eureka County Quarterly Proceeds
Notice to pay taxes on the proceeds of the mines in Eureka County Nevada for the quarter ending September 30 1916. The assessor H C McTerny—typo in text—reiterates strict enforcement of the tax law. Will meet the office in Eureka.
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le Haveby
Eureka County
Eureke
H.C. McTerney
Asaensor
Eureke County
Nevada
Sale of Saloon Business in Eureka in 1916
Private bid will be received by the undersigned for the saloon building stock fixtures and saloon business of the late August Hintge in Eureka. Dated September 29 1916. M Sohrel ine Administrator.
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Hintge
Eureka
M. Sohreline
Nevada Civic League backs broad legislative program in Reno
The State Board of the Nevada Women's Civic League met in Reno to consider a legislative program aligned with its April convention. Proposals include raising the age of consent to 18, reforming race track gambling and divorce laws, using schools as civic centers, an eight hour day for women, wife earnings control, and a community property law, with plans to press for passage at the next Legislature.
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Nevada
Nevada Women's Civic League
Reno
League
Eureka Electric Light Company seeks franchise in Eureka Nevada
Application filed November 4 1916 with the Eureka County Board of County Commissioners seeks a 25 year franchise to construct operate and maintain poles wires and other electric transmission facilities in the town Eureka mining district and surrounding areas including Eureka Raby Hill and Prospect Adams Hill and along public streets alleys roads and highways. Exhibit A and petition of taxpayers are on file. A. G. Hineus listed as manager.
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Eureka
Eureka County
Nevada
Evud
Eureka Electric Light Company of Nevada
State of
Sureke
Eureka Electric Light Company of
General Electric Light
Board
Audh
Raby Hill
Prospect
Adams Hil
Eureka Electric Light Company
A. G. Hineus
Objections Filed For Eureka County Franchise Hearing
Written objections to the grant of the application for franchises rights and privileges must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Eureka County Nevada by the next regular meeting after public notice. The franchise hearing will be held at Eureka Nevada with first publication November 11 1916 and last publication December 9 1916.
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Rd of
Pears
Eureka County
State of
Kureka
Nevada
Ott Fucron
Epoar Sapum
M. Exqua
Board of County Commissioners
Water Notice for Permit to Appropriate Nevada Public Waters
Notice of application No. 4181 by Angelo Florio of Eureka Nevada for permission to appropriate water from McCullough Spring for stock watering. Water not returned to the stream. State Engineer Kearney dated October 1916 with publications through November 1916.
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State of
Nevada
Angelo Florio
Eureka
McCullough
Notary Public Commissioned in Eureka County Nevada
Notary public Skillman has been commissioned to serve Eureka County Nevada and will promptly attend to all notary business. Office located in Sawrixet building Eureka, MAS, E, 4.
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Notary Public
Eureka County
Nevada
Sawrixet Building
Eureka
Mas
Skillman
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