Hill addresses Bankers Convention on wealth and reform
James J. Hill, head of the great railroad interests, spoke at Springfield to bankers, arguing wealth distribution and the need to curb corporate power. He warned against political tax schemes, urged enforcing capital accountability, and criticized reserves tied to politics. He urged farming reform and better utilization of land to boost production and reduce national poverty.
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James J. Hill
Bankers’ Convention
Springfield
New Wild Horse Trap Reported by Winnemucca Inventor
G I Woods of Winnemucca claims a steel trap for catching wild horses is simple practical and effective. The device works by a lightly dirted loop set on trails or watering places. as a horse steps on it the loop tightens around a fetlock and a strong spring locks the caught animal while a rope weight prevents retreat. The Star notes the trap has been thoroughly tested on the billie and proved a complete success.
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G. I. Woods
Winnemucca
Nevada University Attendance Shows Student Growth
The University of Nevada reports rising enrollment with 212 students this year versus 174 last October. Overall, 165 Nevada students and 39 from California attend the institution, with twelve other grades represented including one from Nova Scotia and two from Japan.
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Nevada University
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Nevada
California
Nova Scotia
Japan
Finding Water By Sound Toe Microphone Invented by Branch
A modified Toe microphone, used by a Branch inventor, locates springs of water five feet underground. The device, with a tube thrust into the ground and the microphone attached to the top, yields audible notes of flowing water. It is touted as valuable for miners prospectors and locating victims of mine accidents.
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New York Tribune
Developing Artesian Wells In Nevada Valleys
The Elko Free Press notes growing artesian well activity across Nevada to ease stock water shortages. Nevada Land and Livestock Co drilled near Deeth and Malosta to 400 ft, yielding water within four feet of surface. Cross ranch wells at 500 ft produce 58 000 and 65 000 gallons daily. A Deeth well at 270 ft yields 60 gallons per hour, highly saline and gas rich, slated for analysis as possibly medicinal. Next spring more wells planned across the county.
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Las Vegas
Elko Free Presa
Nevads Land and Livestock Company
Deeth
Malorista
Duiliing
Cross Ranch
Cnunty
Hamilton Gun Fighters Heavily Fined in White Pine County
Hamilton gun fighters August Muster and Nick Lapella faced arraignment after a tin shooting match in Hamilton. Each was fined 800 dollars or eight months in county jail for carrying concealed weapons. Justice Cartwright stated a goal to curb gun packing, noting public sentiment and taxpayer burden. Local officials lauded the judge’s stance.
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Nick Lapella
Hamilton
Justion Cartwright
Bath
Jastice Cartwright
Fred
White Pine
Justice Cartwright
Cartwright
Hee Teken
Through Railway Mail Route Secured for W. P.
Washington October 16 Postmaster announced a through railway mail route over the Western Pacific from San Francisco to Salt Lake. The 992 mile line becomes the longest mail route in a single order in U S history. Senator Nixon II helped push the request after initial denial.
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Washington
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Salt Lake
United States
Nixon II
Fire Drills Show Efficiency in Ely Public Schools
The Expositor reports remarkable success in Ely public schools fire drills. At 1:30 p m the alarm rang in both grammar and high school buildings. It took 1 minute 17 seconds to clear the grade building and 10 seconds for the high school. Every movement was calm and orderly, despite this being only the second drill.
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Ely
Expositor
New Homestead Decision Ends Double Survey Burden
Government agreement between the Interior and Agriculture places forest settlers on equal footing with land holders under the Forest Home stead Act. Forest service surveys will count for listing open land, removing the need for a second survey by the Surveyor General. This marks a key step in freeing public lands from forest regulation constraints.
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Secretary of Agriculture
National Foreste
Washington
Forest Service
Land Office
Surveyor General
Death of Philip Mighels Winnemucca Nevada October 18
Philip Verrill Mighels, famed father and playwright, died from an accidental gunshot wound near Golconda while quail hunting. At 42, he was born in Carson, Nevada, studied law, worked in journalism in San Francisco, and later resided in New York. He authored many short stories and poems. Separately, about 35 band members attending President Taft’s San Francisco reception were drowning after a steam launch collision near the bay. instruments were lost.
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Nevada
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Golconda
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Carson
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New York
Sam Davis
Taft
Bay
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