Trust Company President Accuses Schwab and Morgan of Plunder
Sworn statements by Caniel Leroy Dresser, president of the Trust Company of the Republic, allege Charles M. Schwab and J. P. Morgan plot to swindle investors via inflated Steel Company securities. The piece notes Morgan’s church ties and contrasts bunco operators’ jail risks with promoters’ luxury transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caniel Leroy Dresser
Trust Company of the Republic
Chas. M. Schwab
Steel Trust
J.P. Morgan
Comnon Bullkt
Mays
J. P. Mort
Securi
Morgan
Episcopal Church
Ihs
Bunco
Schwab
Sunset Mining President Arrested in San Francisco Fraud Case
George W. Rumble, president secretary and treasurer of Sunset Mining Company, was arrested in the Chronicle building San Francisco on charges of using the mails to commit fraud. He allegedly sold worthless stock claiming 10 000 000 shares par value 1 and offered 2 percent monthly dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rumble
Sunset Mining Company
San Francisco
Tha
Chronicle
United States
Rumble
Oroville
California
Sau F
No Evidence of Murder in Charles Calvin Case
Charles Calvin did not die from strychnine poisoning at Hobart Mills near Carson on the 9th of last July. Dr. C. L. Morgan, city chemical expert for San Francisco, examined Calvin's stomach and found only a slight trace of poison not causing death. He notes two hypodermic injections of strychnine were given the day of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Calvin
Hobart Mills
Carson
C. L. Morgan
San Francisco
Grass Valley Union
Morgan
Calvin
Child Hurt After Porch Fall Near Depot
Celia Delaney seven is seriously injured after fainting at noon and falling from a cottage porch opposite the E P depot. Doctor Burnett found her in critical condition with internal injuries and hemorrhages and she was rushed for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia
Morris Delaney
Burnett
Headstones for Old Miners in Batte County
In Redding California on October 18, it was learned that James Lamb, an aged miner who died recently in Batte County, left 12 thousand dollars for his executor to place tombstones costing 45 dollars on the grave of every old miner who dies in Batte County Infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
James Lamb
Batte County
Batte
Tax Reduction Proposal Sets Ten Cent Annual Cut
A proposal outlines a tax rate reduction of ten cents per year starting next year. Officials consider long term fiscal relief while maintaining essential services. Local residents await detailed figures and implementation timing from the council.
Eureka Officials Discuss New Tax Reduction Law
Eureka County officials meet with H F Bartine special Tax Examiner to study the 1903 Tax Reduction Law. He outlines a uniform 10c reduction per $100 with later steps and urges county cooperation for higher valuations to offset lower rates amid statewide assessments and railroad property changes.
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Board of Comsity Commissioners
H. F. Bartine
Carson City
State Board of Revenue
Eureka County
Bartive
Bartine
Nevada
Washoe
Humboldt
Elko
Esmeralda
Board of Revenue
Nye County
Nye
Lander
Eureka
State Board of Assessors
Hawley
Fraser
Hooper
Weaser
Supreme Court
Mr. Fraser
Harexa
Barcive
Cattle Prices Fall as Hay Shortage Bites Western Ranges
The Carson Appeal notes hay shortage across the Northwest drives cattle prices down while stockmen secure scarce feed. Mild pasture remains but prices slip. several loads of steers sold for around 15 to 18 dollars per head, with future prices expected lower amid crop failures in California and Nevada. A separate report details the Cape Blanco reef collision of the South Portland off Oregon with 21 missing. the vessel carried 16 passengers and 24 crew from Portland to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cargon
Tmgers
California
Nevada
South Portland
Cape Blanco
Oregon
J. B. McIntyre
San Francisco
Portland
Resolutions of Respect for Johan George Young
Alpha Lodge No. 1 A O U W Eureka Nevada adopts resolutions mourning the death of Johan George Young. The preamble lauds his loyalty and charity and notes his upright life. Resolutions order minutes entry and transmission to his family and the Weekly Sexturer for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Lodge No. 1
Eureka
Nevada
Alpha Lodge No.1
Johan George Young
U. W
Thin Lodge
Harriman Plans Free Settlement Drive for Western Lands
Omaha dispatch reports that Union Pacific executives will open portions of semi arid lands in Western Nebraska Kansas Eastern Colorado and all of Wyoming to free settlement to reduce tax burdens and attract homeseekers. The move mirrors a James J Hill strategy and may include nominal fees. E S Brewer an early settler in Lander County died at Austin aged 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
James J. Hill
Northwest
Brewer
Lander County
Austin
McOmie Opens Grass Valley Cigar Store and Billard Room
From the News of October 16 J P McOmie formerly of Bly bag opened a cigar store and billard room in Grass Valley Ont with his brother in law E H Lloyd. Brown & Davis win bid for building a new school house at 1250 dollars with completion in 60 days. Scarlet fever recedes as weather warms and Ely school departments reopen. The McKinley Company develops Saxton and Jupiter groups while Eastern directors cut force stirring local discontent over mining properties.
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J. P. McOmie
Bly
Bag
Grass Valley
Ont
E. H. Lloyd
Brown & Davis
Ely
McKinley Company
Saxton
Jupiter
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Eureka Sentinel
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Segloiman
Buwko
Wildcatter
Sunset
Counties
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Tremont
A. Hoxoze
Fieronrs
Winnemucca
W. L. Samuels
NEW Today
Charles Parker
Diamond
Opera House
Italian Benevolent Society
Sac Bureka
America
Christopher Columbus
Thomas Rosselli
P. Reppetto
Tavitation Compalsivn
John Reppetto B. Biale
Rice
Harriman
White Pine County
Schneider Drug Store
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
Deslagassee
Johnson Mercantile Company Incorporated
Hiram Johnson
Hylton & Willams
Anc
Philip Pareni
Hylton & Williams
the People’s Drug Company
R. A. Laird
Frank Kopp
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