A Mighty Poor Witness And A Las Vegas Gambler Convicted
In Hertford assizes a post office case saw Anthony Trollope cross examined about fiction in Barchester Towers. The defense exposed his admission that the book contains no truth, swaying the jury. Lou Groesbeck of Las Vegas was convicted of a studhorse poker take-off under Nevada's 1915 anti gambling law, with seven days of trial and a 20 hour jury deliberation. Six new indictments followed by Clark County grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Preston-Murdock
Lord Alverstone
Hertford Assizes
Anthony Trollope
Government Post Office
Hhis
Post Office
Trollope
Barchester Towers
Las Vegas
Lou Groesbeck
Clark County
Nevada
Groesbeck
Notice of Final Proof on Desert Land Claim Elko Nevada
Frederick W H Simmack of Eureka County Nevada filed Desert Land Application No 0764 for SESW Sec 2 T North R East in Diablo Base Meridian. He will prove up his claim November lith before the U S Land Office Receiver in Nevada with witnesses Frank Wingell William S Yates Henry McGowan Charles M Haws Jolly E Ropsine. First publication October 14 1916 Last publication November 11 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Carson City
Department of the Literi Uo
Nevada
Frederick W. H. Simmack
Eureka County
Nortl Ee
Mat
T. Diablo Base
Laat
Bids Sought for Eureka Saloon Building and Business
Private bids will be received for the saloon building stock fixtures and saloon business of the late August Hintze in Eureka. Administrator M Scheeline dated September 29 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hintze
Eureka
M. Scheeline
Divorcee Home Advertises Open Rooms In Reno
A Reno advertisement in the for rent column notes a divorcee home offering accommodations for 12 ladies with new management. The ad states no men or dogs are allowed and invites calls to the phone number 1503-J-K at 1055 Ralston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
J-K
Ralston Street
Rockefellers Vast Wealth Highlighted With Stock Ties
The text notes John D Rockefeller’s Standard Oil stock valued at $2014 per share and that his one fourth interest totals about half a billion dollars with more wealth outside the stock likely surpassing another half billion. It mentions San Francisco Bay bridge plans and a Nevada university appointment for Paul Gaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
San Francisco
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Proposed Nevada constitutional amendments to be voted in 1916
County Clerk I R McCharles certifies that Nevada constitutional amendments have been certified by the Secretary of State to be submitted for ratification at the General Election on November 7, 1916, by the qualified electors of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. McCharles
Eureka
State of
Nevada
A. D
Nevada Amendment Proposal on Constitutional Investment Section
Proposed constitutional amendment No 17 seeks to amend section three of article eleven of the Nevada Constitution. The measure is an assembly joint and concurrent resolution outlining changes to permit investment of permanent state funds and related financial authority. The plan outlines statutory framework and legislative steps for adoption during the upcoming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Nevada
Nevada Constitution amendment on education funding and land funds
Proposed amendment ties state education funding to proceeds from lands granted by federal and state actions. Pledges that all proceeds and interest from these lands be used solely for education and the State University, with details on investment, spending, and restrictions for counties and public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Senate
State of
Euab
Nevada Territory
Congress
United States
Procésda
Tegisletur
Rovide
Anle
Union
Atste
Joana
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 2 Nevada Bonded Debt Increase
Nevada seeks to amend section three of article nine to raise the bonded indebtedness limit from 300,000 to 1 percent of state assessed valuation. The measure passed the 26th and 27th Legislatures and awaits ratification by the people in 1916. Public debt rules and tax provisions are outlined, with carveouts for defense in emergencies. County Clerk R McCharles certifies the document dated October 2, 1916. Publication dates listed: September 30, October 14 and October 21, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Nevada
Assembly
State of
Eptotallz
R. McCharles
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Amiel
Paul Gaston
George A. Cole
University of Nevada At Reno
FORD
Detroit
Eureka Garage & Supply Co
Eureka, Nevada
the Brown Hotel
Touring Club of America
Daniel, Morrison
Main
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
Joan Henperson
Haypen Henperson
L. O. Hasperson
Lamupent Henperson
Ast
Casbier
Scheeline Banking & Trust Co
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
COMPA
United States Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Postal Savings Depository
THE
First National Bank
A. E. Enematt
O. F. Williams
J. A. Sewxtt
E. E. Exson
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