Roosevelt Named Temporary Chairman at Republican State Convention
In Saratoga New York on September 37 Theodore Roosevelt won the temporary chairmanship of the Republican State convention after a heated fight. The decisive motion substituted Roosevelt over Vice President Sherman, revealing Roosevelt led throughout the balloting. The final unofficial vote was 567 to 445 with four not voting totaling 10121 ballots, giving Roosevelt a 122 vote majority.
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New York
Saratoga
Theodore Hoosvele
Roosevelt
Sherman
The
Old Guard
Woodruff
Disease called infantile paralysie la contagious inwide spread
Dr Lucian Stark of Nebraska, expert on infantile paralysia, warns Washington that infantile paralysis is highly contagious and often misdiagnosed as meningitis. He notes its severe death rate and states isolation at once is essential to prevent spread.
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Washington
Lucian Stark
Nebraska
Shullenberger
United States
Stark
New York Medical Society
Western Union Takes Ely Line Transfer Near Complete
The Western Union Telegraph Company is near completing its takeover of the Nevada Northern Railroad telegraph line from Ely to Cobre. The 140 mile route, previously operated by Nevada Northern, had higher rates. the change is expected to reduce rates from Kano and other points to Ely. The Nevada Railroad Commission reportedly recommended the transfer.
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Western Union
Ely
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nevada Northern Railroad Company
Cobre
Nevada Northern
Ita
Kano
Nevada Railroad Commission
Western Talon Telegraph Company
Globe Express Company Launches Western Pacific Route
Operating New Express Co. ends monopoly of Wells Fargo on the coast as the Globe Express Company starts service along the Western Pacific Railway. San Francisco Oakland Stockton Sacramento Marysville and Oroville gain parallel lines with Western Pacific offices opening in Nevada. Globe Express connects with all U S express firms.
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Wells-Fargo Express Company
Globs Express Company
Western Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Oakland
Stockton
Sacramento
Marysville
Oroville
California
Western Pacific
Nevada
Globe Express Company
Western Pacific Railway
United States
White Pine Woman Ends Life After Quarrel in Lewiston
Mrs. William J. Coombs, a White Pine County Nevada native, died in Lewiston Idaho after drinking carbolic acid following a quarrel with her husband. He learned of the poisoning when she grew worse at home and died shortly after. Separate item notes Salt Lake Route plans freight rate cuts effective October 1, reducing costs on California Nevada shipments to stimulate business, including carrots.
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White Pine
William J. Coombs
White Pine County
Nevada
Lewiston
Idaho
Coombs
Sho
Salt Lake
California
Louisville
Bill
Metal market prices reported in terse 1911 style
The latest motel quotations show Silver at New York Nj per ounce and zinc at New York 4.37 per 100 pounds. Copper at New York 12.06 per unit.
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New York
Catholic Maids May Wed Protestants in Colorado
Denver church leader Father Hugh L. McMenim says the Church of the Immaculate Conception will allow a Catholic maid to marry a Protestant man only if she is likely to remain an old maid without Catholic instruction. In all other cases the Protestant husband must take Catholic teaching or the marriage won t be recognized. If civil vows are pursued the couple should go to the devil, the priest warned, in light of Vatican matrimonial rulings.
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Denver
Colo
Hugh L. McMenin
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Colorado
Father McMenim
Sid
Father McMonim
Vatican
M. B. Leavitt
Bunko
Sacramento
Max B. Leavitt
State Board of Education
Ngar California
Iswellite
Leavitt
G. O. Rangolsky
San Francisco
Evangeline Ellis
Carmelo
Monterey County
Ids M. Gould
Gould
Carmelo School Board
Jase
Misa Ellis
Miss Ellis
County Superintendent of Schools
Hyatt
Pine Nut Harvest Fuels Winter Preparations by Washoe Tribe
The Washoe Indians reap a plentiful pine nut crop marking strong harvests as they gather pine nuts for flour substitutes and winter provisions. Elders note nut abundance signals a hard winter, though last year’s forecast failed and uncertainty remains for the coming season.
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Gardnerville Courier
The Pacific Monthly Special Introductory Offer
The Pacific Monthly offers a six month trial for 60 cents, with a 1.00 yearly price. Readers in Portland Oregon can learn about government reclamation projects free land fruit raising poultry and more. Offer requires name address and 50 cents stamps before February 1 1911.
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Pacific Monthly
Portland
Oregon
Jack London
Notice to Debtors of John Tognetti
James Bogantint of Pinto Creek White Pine County Nevada seeks all debtors or creditors of John Tognetti currently in Italy to contact him for settlement of accounts.
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John Tognetti
Italy
James Bogantint
Pinto Creek
White Pine County
Nevada
Bids Wanted for Cordwood Char Coal and Lime
Bids will be received by the Farmers Mining Company for furnishing cordwood char coal and lime in quantities at the mouth of the Prospect Mountain Tunnel below the Silver Conner mine Eureka Nevada. Address JOMMUDICATORS 1 Farmers Mining Company Eureka Nevada.
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Farmers Mining Company
Prospect Mountain
Silver Conner
Bathing Prescription and Comic Misadventures
A gaffe filled scrapbook tale recounts a major returning to London seeking treatment from a famed physician who prescribes tepid tub baths and rough towels. anecdotes include Louisville and editorial office misfires, plus a jokey exchange about a marble heart and a stone yard.
Dublin Cabby Follows Wild Tale From Courtroom
A Dublin cabman testified about a passenger who paid fare to drink Irish whiskey found under a seat. The cabby described losing control in the shafts as the horse bolted while he drank, and the judge pressed for sobriety. The tale then shifts to Stetson, a famed theatrical manager, admonishing a trombone player who claimed nineteen bars rent prevented work.
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Dublin
Cabby
Stetson
That Hon T Le Oddie for Governor per Nevada mining fame
A political announcement extolls Republican candidate T Le Oddie, praising labor friendship and a strong wage policy. It cites his Tonopah mining leadership, high minimum pay campaign, and long service as Nye County district attorney and state legislator. It highlights his executive experience and business ventures to claim suitability for governor.
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T. le Oddie
Tonopah
Butler, Browgher
Oddie
Prchasers
Snd
Douglass
Oddie Toutly
Atorney
Nye County
Ihs
Nye
Nevede Hs
Stas
Nevada
Feathers
Senator Nixon Backs Pittman Choice for U S Senate
A Nevada message presents Senator Nixon fully backing the Democratic nominee Key Pittman for United States Senator. He pledges to use all means to persuade the Legislature to support Pittman or Socialist candidate Jada Harris if Pittman fails, and to refuse the seat if voted against his will.
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George
Nixon
Nevada
Pittman
United States
Ottman
Key Pittman
Jada Harris
Sch
Senate
Assembly
Gronas
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New Express Co
Storey County
Virgini
NEW Today
Opera House
Italian Benevolent Society of
Eureka
America
Christopher Columbus
Committee of Arrangements
J.B. Biale
John Repetto
VY. Lani
Biale
Italian Benevolent Society
J. B. Biale
Lobster Club
Eureka, Nevada
Todin
London
Richard Temes
Casper
Stone Yard
A. C. Florio
Ruby Hill
W.P
P. I. Hjul
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