Wells Fargo stock rise sparks public outcry on parcel rates
The Sacramento Bee denounces Wells Fargo Express Company expanding capital from 8 million to 24 million and issuing a $300 per share special dividend. It argues high parcel postage keeps express profits inflated, alleges railroads and express firms collude, and calls for a cheaper parcels post to lower rates and curb monopolies.
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Wells-Fargo Express Company
Sacramento Bee
Post Office
Washington
Congress
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Rascality on the Goast in San Francisco and Oakland
In San Francisco and Oakland two wholesale liquor firms admitted guilt before Judge J. Haven for pure food law violations. Chevelier company sold apricot brandy to Reno labeled as apricots not used. shipped peach brandy to Reno without peaches. Bertinie Leporic company sent olive oil to Raton with 45 percent colonized oil, mislabelled as Italian pure. Gordon Syrup of Oakland sent syrup labeled perfection maple syrup that was cane juice diluted with maple sap.
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San Francisco
Oakland
California
J. Haven
United States District Court
Chevelier Company
Reno
Nevada
Bertinie Leporic Company
Raton
N. M
Gordon Syrup Company of
Phoenix
Metal market report shows mixed commodity quotes
The report lists silver at New York around 50 cents per ounce, lewd at Salt Lake about 140 dollars per 100 pounds, and copper at Salt Lake around 125 cents. The fragmentary prices indicate a fluctuating metals market with regional quotations.
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New York
Salt Lake
Ely-Goldfield Road Construction Ordered in Ely
Ely district receives word that the Ely-Goldfield road will be built from two ends, with 25 miles initial work costing about 700000. W J Alberger and C M Raser announce franchise efforts, preparatory work starting immediately, and a possible Hamilton branch awaiting survey. They plan to appear before County Commissioners to seek franchise terms and sale to the highest bidder.
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Ely
Ely-Goldfield
W. BR. Alberger
Tonopah & Tidewater
Obief
C. M. Raser
Came Road
Mr. Alberger
Mr. Alberger Direct From 2 Fon
John Ryan
Tidewater
Oakland
Alberger
New York
East Ely
Upper Murray Street
Robinson Canyon
N. N
Giroux
White River
Thenos
Goldfield
Railroad Valley
Hamilton
Southern Pacific Earnings and Mining News Mixed
Southern Pacific reports 10.2 percent earnings on 213.9 million common stock with 21.4 million profit and 26.8 million surplus for dividends. Current assets rose 34 million. assets exceed liabilities by 163.5 million. Illinois mine disaster at St Paul leaves 168 dead, 21 missing. Alma Bell acquitted of murder in Auburn. Nevada Democrats ponder cakes and pies as Republicans gauge Nixon’s campaign. Standard Oil Trust dissolution halts copper-merger plans, stock markets decline.
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New York
Southern Pacific
Daa
Southern Pacific Railroad of
Mexico
Jans
Bil
Cherry
Illinois
St. Paul
Quarantine Against Utah Sheep Warned by Nevada Leader
Governor Dickerson urges strict enforcement of a quarantine on Utah sheep to prevent necrobaculosis, a dangerous mouth and leg ulcer disease. The proclamation calls for bonded efforts by officers and sheep raisers to eradicate the illness and protect Nevada and Utah industries.
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Calle
Nevada
Dickerson
Wheersas
United States Department of Agriculture
Utah
Nevada State News Highlighting Local Tests and Trials
Nevada State News reports White Pine County High School plans a December 3 basketball game with Elko. It notes Jeanne Wier joining the Pacific Coast branch of the American Historical Society board, sale of Big Meadows Hotel in Lovelock for 35000 dollars, and plans for a Winnemucca hotel. Frank M. Peart faces death penalty for murder in May at Winnemucca. A Reno hold up leads to two suspects jailed. The Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias in Ki y forms, drills planned in Goldfield. Charlo Kapp seeks release to pay alimony. Nevada Central Railroad adds a stone-motor car between Austin and Battle Mountain. Virginia Leo Brandt, descendant of Robert E. Lee, visits Reno to aid Crittenton Homes.
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White Pine County
Elko
Mies Jeanne Wier
Nevada Historical Society
Pacific Coast
American Historical Society
Big Meadows
Lovelock
J. H. Bridges
W. J Flick
New York
S Sum Ward
Bridges
Winnemucca
Frank M. Peart
Winnemaces
Peart
Frank H. Reed
Muagama
Orr
Cheatham
Reno
Mahan
Giorge Frank
Henry Martin
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Kiy
New Order
Grand Lodge
Goldfield
Charlo Kapp
Somoz
Virginia Leo Brandt
Robert E. Lee
National Crittenton Homes
Washington, D. C
Cams
San Francisco
Charles W. Crittenton
Nevada
Reno’s Splendid Reputation in East for Easy Divorces
A Pittsburg paper portrays Reno as having a splendid reputation in the East for easy divorces. It uses a joke about flight and money to suggest families seek Reno for separation, implying financial and moral judgments in divorce culture of the era.
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Pittsburg
Reno
Nerads
Quarantine Sparks Utah Sheep Trade Woes In West
Nevada and government authorities impose quarantines on Utah Idaho and Wyoming sheep amid fears of lip and leg disease. Utah State Veterinarian A O Young warns extensions to Utah and predicts hardship for local flockmasters as ranges shrink and winter grazing tightens. Persian ruler Shah Ahmed Mirza named successor last month amid ongoing upheaval.
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Nevada
Shah
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Ura
Alt Lake City
Bureau of Animal
Ndaster
Uinta
Sweetwater
A. O. Young
Dr. Young
Salt Lake
Persia
Sultan Ahmed Mirza
Unclaimed Letters List at Sentinel Office
The Sentinel prints an unclaimed letters list including Dragovan M. Erakovich Nat Mulaity Forslund John P. Naviel Andrew Prokopobitsh 2 RB L Gilbert 3 G Herron Todd Ed Wathengs L BROY Postroaster.
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Dragovan M. Erakovich
Nat Mulaityecar Forslund
John P. Naviel
Andrew Prokopobitsh
L. Gilbert
G, Herron Toveph Todd
Ed Wathengs
L. Broy, Postroaster
Taxes Due in Eureka County Nevada for 1900
Notice to taxpayers states that all taxable property taxes in Eureka County Nevada for 1900 are due at the County Treasurer’s office in Eureka. Half payable by December 6 1909 and the other half by the first Monday in June 1910. Delinquent after December 6 1909 with a ten percent penalty by law. R McCharles treasurer of Bareke County Nevada November 26 1909.
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Eureke
Nevada
Eureka
R. McCharles
Bareke County
Bareka
Young Shah in Waiting Faces Regency Rule
The deposed shah’s son, the heir apparent, cannot rule due to his mother’s non Kajar status. A young boy, he reportedly attempted suicide rather than leave his father, so a regency will govern Persia during his minority. Mahomet Ali Merza’s short 1907 reign followed a clash with a parliamentary constitution. Mozaffer-ed-Din ruled 1896 to 1907 and is noted for his long reign and travels.
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Shah
Persia
Mahomet Ali Merza
Mozaffer-ed-Din
Jim A Story Of A Small Boy And A Grandfather Bond
Old John Brown on his seventieth birthday receives an orphan child named Jim. A Southern housekeeper Cora helps the boy adapt, while Brown discovers Jim is his grandson Edgar’s son. The tale unfolds to reveal family ties and a renewed sense of home as Jim and Brown share meals, stories, and a bedtime embrace.
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John Brown
South
Brown
Cora
Marc Brown
Dory
Mr. Dog
Jim
Mars Brown
Asylum
Tre
Buck
Chen
Mr. Brown
Howe
Tyo
Jig
Willy Nilly
Edgar
Jin
Mary A. Bowes
Gushing Young Lady Seeks Talk With Actor Mr Sinclair
A young woman expresses intense desire to join the stage directing her wishes to actor Mr Sinclair. The dialogue hints at theater ambitions and a suggestive social scene. The snippet reflects performative gossip or a dramatic exchange from the period.
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Sinclair
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