Spooner Upholds States Rights At New York Banquet
Ex senator Spooner spoke at the Waldens-Astoria annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on November 9. He praised the Constitution as the finest instrument and urged adherence to reserved powers for states and the people, condemning centralizing propaganda and urging state discretion under the federal framework.
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Spooner
Chamber of Commer
Waldens-Astoria
New York
J. P. Morgan
Asi
United States
Alter Blaton
Reno bankers seek state deposits to move tax funds
Reno bankers oppose a special Nevada Legislature session to extend tax payment time yet urge placing state treasury money in banks across the state as deposits. State officers cite constitutional limits on lending funds, but bankers argue legality and say circulating cash would ease money stringency.
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Reno
Nevada
Rockefeller Adds 2.6 Million To Medical Institute Endowment
New York November 24 John D Rockefeller increased the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research endowment by 2 6 million bringing total funds to 5 million for experiments on new remedies Dr Simon Flexner head of the institute noted the gift in contrast to ongoing world wide searches for a meningitis cure He said the gift is not tied to any specific cure and reflects the founder's broader support The Rockefeller Institute remains the nation's sole center of its kind in the United States founded with an initial 200 000 endowment.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Institution For
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
Rockefeller
Duke Waives Dover Rights in Romantic French Match
Theodore P Shonts and family authority in Washington confirmed that Theodore Shoats of New York agreed to let his daughter Theodora marry Duke de Chaulnes after a drawn courtship. The Duke pledged to waive dower rights, easing Shonts’s approval. He sails for France today and plans to return by Christmas.
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Washington
Theodore P. Shonts
New York
Shoats
Theodore P. Shoats
Laterborough
Ton
Theodora
Duke de
Chaulnes
Shouts
Miss Theodora
Chen
Shonts
Theodora Shonts
Panama Canal
Duc de Chaulnes
Utah coal officials indicted by Salt Lake grand jury
A Salt Lake grand jury indicted Union Pacific Railroad Company Oregon Short Line Union Pacific Coal Company J M Moor and Everett Buckingham for Sherman anti trust violations The indictment charges a combination in restraint of trade intended to force coal dealer J D Sharp out of business by undercutting fixed coal prices
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Salt Lake Federal Grand Jury
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon Short Line
Union Tech Coal Company
J. M. Moor
Union Pacific Coal Company
Everett Buckingham
J. D. Sharp
Salt Lake
Telegraphone to Aid Salt Lake Railroad Operations
The railroad adopts the telegraphone on the Salt Lake division. When complete, trainmen may relay a call from Carlin to Sacramento. The device, a recent innovation, lets a conductor on a stalled train shout to a dispatching station along the line. It has proven very helpful on the Sacramento division for about a year.
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Salt Lake
Carlin
Sacramento
Tt Sparks Forum
Two Prospectors Murdered in Silver Peak District
The bodies of Barney Griffin and a man named Conners, workers for mining man Fred Volmer, were found near Stmler in the Silver Peak district. Their heads were battered in with drills. The crime appears to have occurred over a week ago. The miners camp was burned and five of seven burrows missing.
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Barney Griffin
Conners
Fred Volmer
Stmler
Silver Peak
Railroads To Reduce Fares In Nevada
The Nevada Railroad Commission has asked all railroads in Nevada to cut passenger tariffs. Virginia and Truckee already agreed to a material reduction, with other lines expected to follow. Conferences with railroad officials are likely in mid December to review reductions, which could save travelers about 75,000 to 100,000 dollars yearly if statewide cuts parallel the V and T.
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Nevada Railroad Commssion
Virginia & Trackee Railroad
Nevada
Government urged to coin more silver to ease finances
Industrial leader Mr. Guggenheim of the American Smelting and Refining Company argues for the government to coin up to 50 million dollars in silver annually. He says increased silver money would circulate actively, relieve financial stringency, and benefit both West and East, while not tying to free silver. He cites the Sherman act precedent of 4 million dollars of silver purchased monthly.
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8.R. Guggenheim
American Smelting and Refining Company
Mr. Guggenheim
Forest Reserves of Nevada Increase Guard to Boost Efficiency
The forest service strengthens Nevada reserves in Toiyabe National Forest appointing Raymond F. Smith as additional guard. Chief Forester Pinchot hopes Nevada reserves will supply timber for local mines and a large portion of state lumber needs as fires are monitored and duties performed efficiently.
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Forestry Service
Forest Service
Raymond F. Smith
Toiyabe National Forest
Nevada
Pinchot
Attorney proposes Colorado River irrigation scheme to Death Valley
Kansas City attorney John Riley claims a plan to divert Colorado River water to Death Valley across about 100 miles from Old Colville. He asserts the project would create a vast reservoir and irrigate desert regions of Nevada and California.
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Deserts
John Riley
Kansas City
Nevada
California
Riley
Colorado River
Death Valley
Old Colville
Must Pay Stumpage For Wood Harvest At Rye Patch
United Water Company of Tono pah is to be compelled to pay $1.50 for each stamp left in cutting wood on the Government's domain at Rye Patch. The law allows mining claim owners to use any wood on their claim but not haul it off.
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United Water Company of
Tonopah
Rye Patoh
Helen Gould Given Navy Silver Loving Cup
Four thousand Navy enlisted men presented Miss Helen Gould with a silver loving cup in New York on November 20 for her friendship with sailors and her charity toward the Y M C A home in Brooklyn. The ceremony drew reps from all war vessels in the harbor and included remarks by Rear Admirals Coghlan and Sperry.
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New York
Brooklyn
Navy
Helen Gould
Miss Gould
Helen Gould James McNeil
Joseph B. Coghlan
S. Sperry
Railroads of Humboldt County Top Mileage Edge over SP
When the Western Pacific completes across Humboldt County the total trackage will exceed the Southern Pacific in Washoe by nearly 260 miles. The Harriman system now covers 40 miles in Washoe and 142 miles in Humboldt, while the Gould road shows 14214 miles in Humboldt.
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Humboldt County
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Washoe
Harriman
Washoe County
Humboldt
Great Influx at Rawhide Booms Main Street
The Tonopah San notes Rawhide’s rapid growth with the main street nearly a mile long and an estimated 1500 to 2000 residents. C R K Scott calls it one of the greatest booms, with four good leases but more work needed to justify the influx amid booming prospects.
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Rawhide
C. RK. Scott
Tonopah San
I W Harper Whisky Promoted by Eureka and Raby Hill Stores
Advertises I W Harper whisky as a mature, high quality Old Kentucky liquor. Sold by The Eureka Cash Store and the Raby Hill Mercantile Company.
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Kentucky
I. W. Harper
Eureka Cash Store
Raby Hill Mercantile Company
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Prenchwoan
Utah Coal
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Gifford Pinchot
United States Navy
Eureka Lodge Directory
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W. H. Rossen
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Henderson Banking Company
Incorpe
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Lovibe
Main and Clark
Eureka
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Eureka Brewery
Eureka's
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Sebeline Banking & Trot Cs
M. Scheeline
B. McCullen
J. Edw. Schmitt
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Stees. H. Lewers
Milo C. McMillan
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Richard Ryland
Daniel Meyer
Johnson Mercantile Co
Hiram Johnson
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