Open Letter to Wilson on Eureka-Nevada Mail Contract
J E Sexton chief of Eureka Nevada Railway issues a caustic 1500 word letter dated September 20 1914 to President Wilson. He lambastes postal discrimination between Palisade and Eureka, comparing mule mail miles 84 tri weekly 33 hours at 5970 yearly vs rail service eight hours. postal pay caps 1795. He offers to save 1500 yearly by tripling efficiency but seeks contract changes, noting a 25 year dispute with the Post Office Department and urging congressional postal law reform.
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Wilson
J. E Sexton
Eureka-Nevada
Eureka
Sexton
United States
Palisade
Post Office Department
Congress
Railroad
Orator at Key Centennis salute by Senator Pittman
The Daily News of Frederick Maryland reports Senator Pittman of Nevada delivered the centennial oration at the tomb of Francis Scott Key. His eloquent address is printed in full. Pittman is a grand nephew of the national anthem author. The issue notes local line construction between Ely Preston and Lund, with extension plans to Lund and Sunnyside. Also mentions Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad work on its Amargosa experimental farm established last month.
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The
Daily News
Frederick
Maryland
Senator Pittman
Nevada
Francis Scott Key
Ely
Preston
Lund
White River Valley
Sunnyside
White Pine County
Tonopah
Goldfield Tribune
Belmont District
Nye County
Nelson Brothers
Novads-Oalifornia Power Company
Manly
Belwont
Monitor Mining Company
Bishop Spalding Killed In Salt Lake Auto Crash
The Rt. Rev. Franklin S. Spalding, bishop of Utah and Nevada, was fatally injured when struck by an automobile driven by Miss King in Salt Lake City on September 25. He died within an hour at police headquarters hospital. The obituary notes his birthplace, recent tour of Nevada, baptism and confirmation work, and tributes praising his charity, leadership, and advocacy for Christian social causes.
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Salt Lake
Franklin S. Spalding
Episcopal Church
Utah
Nevada
Fifth East
South Temple
Salt Lake City
Miss King
William H. King
Bishop Spalding
Fifth East Pharmacy
Misa King
Erie
Penn
Spalding
Eureka
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Ely
Christaan
Death of Mining Writer Merrill A Teague in New York
A New York City letter announces the death of Merrill A Teague on September 21. Teague, editor of the Copper Curb and Mining Outlook, was a renowned mining and financial writer who spent time in Goldfield during the boom and later in Rawhide. He had suffered ill health for several years.
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Goldfield Tribune
New York City
Merrill A. Teague
Teague
New York
Formost
Goldfield
Rawhide
War News From Cracow Fronts and Allied Pushes
Latest war dispatches describe a massive Cracow battle with two million combatants. Russians push Germans and Austrians from front forts while French use hose floods to clear trenches. Von Kluck battles to free his army and protect lines as Allied forces gather 250000 Indians 70000 Canadians and 90000 Australians supporting the front.
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San Francisco
Cracow
von Kluck
China
Pacific
England
North Sea
Berlin
France
Roye
Paris
India
Canada
Australia
Parcel Post Bidding Clarified By Post Office Policy
Washington reports detail a shift to flat rates for first and second class mail and 600 pounds for third and fourth class parcel post. Bidders may claim extra loads, bonds must be properly prepared, and better bidding will reduce delays and confusion across Western states. In Nevada, T. P. Clark allegedly shot Oliver Carlton at Carico ranch, Clark in Austin, witness Mrs. Clark exempt from testifying. A Seven Troughs fire destroyed Old Joe Ketchman House and nearby residences. Hylton and Clayton Bros. corral on the hill burned with hay and grain.
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Washington
Nevada
Parcel Post
Newlands
Post Office Department
Department
T. P. Clark
Oliver Carlton
Carico Ranch
Lander County
Carlton
Clark
Austin
Lovelock Review
Mazmua
Seven Troughs
Joe Ketchman
Mary Matheney
Walter Schroeder
al Clark
Elke Man Captures Premiums at State Poultry Exhibit
A. D. Taber of Elke won WW rib bons and cash prizes for his poultry at the State fair in Reno. He plans to enter the fowls at the Utah State fair in Salt Lake on October 3.
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A. D. Taber
Elke
Reno
Utah
Salt Lake
Proposed Nevada constitutional amendments to be voted November 1914
County clerk certification notes amendments to the Nevada Constitution to be submitted to voters at the general election on November 1 1914 for ratification. The document records official approval and the plan to present the amendments to the qualified electors of the state.
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McCharles
Horeka
Nevada
Horeby
Eureka County
Granting Suffrage to Women in Nevada Proposal
A formal joint resolution proposes amending Nevada Constitution Article II Section 1 to grant voting rights to all citizens 21 or older who meet residency requirements, remove sex denial, and bar voting for felons until civil rights are restored, with restrictions for idiots or insane persons. It reflects a push by committee on elections and concurrent resolution No. 6.
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Nevada
State of
Uniwd
United States
Nevada constitutional oath amendment proposed by Assembly
The joint concurrent resolution amends Section 2 of Article XV to require every officer from executive to ministerial to swear to uphold the U S Constitution and laws, pledge loyalty, and perform duties, with oath or affirmation and penalties for perjury. It is witnessed by County Clerk R McCharles and dated October 1 1914 with publication slated for October 8 10 and 17, 1914.
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iSite
Nevada
Senate
State of
Nevads
Timony
Ae R. McCharles
Horses Shipped Over Southern Pacific in 1914 Notice
Notice of horses shipped September 22 1914 from Palisade Nevada to Chicago Illinois by A J Pedler. It lists U P 62081 and 26 unbranded horses. Inspection by Antin Manoney Sheriff Watts County Nevada and deputy N Hawanys. Statement No 15.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Palisade Nevada
Chicago
Illinois
A. J. Pedler
U. P
Antin Manoney
Watts County
Nevada
N. Hawanys
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Frank Kopp
Notice to creditors in the matter of the Estate of Frank Kopp deceased. The administratrix with the will annexed of the estate, appointed by the Third Judicial District Court Eureka Nevada, requests all creditors file claims with vouchers within forty days from first publication. Dated Eureka Nevada September 90 2014. MBS. Frank Kopp Administratrix BN. P. Morgan attorney for Administratrix. First publication October 3 1914. Last publication October 1 1914.
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Frank Kopp
Third Judicial Distrlet Court
State of
Nevada
Eureka
Auld County
Anid Court
BN. P. Morgan
Administratris
Firat
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Eureka Sentinel
RH. A. Seiliman
MR. Sextons
President Wilson
Orater
Key Centennis
F. S. Spalding
Salt Lake Tribune
Elko Free Press
Hylton & Clayton Bros
State OF Nevada
Tow
Rureka
Edgar Eather
Eureke County
Martin Mahoney
Heriff
Edgar Sadler
Cameratio
N. P. Morgan
Crusty
L. R. Thatcher
McTerney
T. F. Plummer
BR. J
Assembly
Frat
Spencer Reynolds
James Mackey
Chas. A. DE Flon
A. L. Fitzgerald
Third
Eureka and
Lander Counties
Dan Johns
Nawines
Korka County
John McNaughton
Bureke Ceanty
Miles McKinnon
Cynambesioner
Fareka County
William E. Taylor
Eureks Township
Kureka County
Earl
Cobb
Eureka Township
Eureks County
Serade
John Edwards Brat
Tneambent
Washoe
Qunnty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
B. FP. Curler
Ot Blo
Newmda
Fr Justice of
Nevada Supreme Court
Francis G. Newlands
Washow County
Democratic Plan
Ben W. Coleman
Justice of
Supreme Court
J. F. Abel
Munitiatdt County
Jomney
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Joe Farnsworth
Sam Platt
United States Federal Reserve Bank
First National Bank
Bloe, Nevada
Tims Deposita
A. B. Kanaty
E. Nouns
J. A. Bowers
B. B. Byxon
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