Reno merchants vow retaliation in terminal rate fight
Reno businessmen and the Reno Commercial Club, collaborating with the Nevada Railroad Commission, pledge to secure terminal rates for Reno despite San Francisco merchants opposition. They anticipate Sacramento wholesalers backing San Francisco in blocking Reno’s efforts and warn that San Francisco will lose Nevada trade as a consequence.
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Reno
Nevada
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Sacramento
Reno Commercial Club
Nevada Railroad Commission
New Strike At Stargo Mines Sparks Regional Interest
Superintendent E. J. Anderson of Stargo Mining Company reports a new strike near Stargo, about 65 miles southwest of Eureka in Nye County. The 600-foot tunnel is 855 feet long, revealing a strong ore body and gold-bearing rock likened to the Mohawk mine at Goldfield. Several claims form a seven to eight claim group, with shipments to Denver and increased development activity in the district.
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E. J. Anderson
Stargo Mining Company
Stargo
Eureka
Nye County
P. H. Land
Denver
Colorado
Enureka
Koreke
Anderson
Mohawk
Goldfield #0
Democratic reply to anti Catholic smear in Nevada campaign
Reno dispatch reports the Democratic State Central Committee condemning a Republican tied circular alleging that P L Flanigan is Catholic. It denies the baseless charge as cowardly and false and accuses Republicans of distributing the pamphlet statewide to influence the U S Senate race. Signed by Peter J Somers as chairman.
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Reno
Nevada
Eureks
P. L. Flanigan
Haparitons State Central Committee
Democratic Party
P.L Flanigan
United States
Democratic State Central Committee
Francis G. Newlands Ia
Republican Party
Francis G. Newlands
United States Senate
Peter J. Somers
Democratic State
Big Politicians at War Over Hearst Charges in Oklahoma
The piece centers on Hearst’s accusations against Senator Joseph Benson Foraker and Governor Charles N. Haskell over Standard Oil ties. It covers Haskell’s Oklahoma leadership, his Ohio roots, and his denial of all charges, plus a Ford-like anecdote about public verdicts and a humorous hotel-sea shore misdirection.
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William BR. Hearst
Joseph Benson Baraker
Charles N. Haskell
Charles X. Har Haskell
Oklahoma
Ohio
Hearst
Buckeye
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Olahoma
Putnam County
Joseph Benson Foraker
Brownsville
Judge Lynch
Seattle Times reports explosive invention by W. Pierce
The Seattle Times describes W. Pierce of Interbay Pharmacy as claiming a new explosive safer and more powerful than dynamite. He says it is smokeless, nonpoisonous, nonfreezing, and ignites with a detonating cap or electric spark, and that it can be manufactured cheaper. Pierce notes a patent mailed from Washington and cites 15 years of development
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Seattle Times
Pierce
Interbay
Grand Bouvelard
Trepont
Washington Thesday
Alaska
Dupont
Mr. Pierce
E. E. Squibb
New York
Mea
Nevada State News highlights and political moves
The Nevada prison introduces the Bertil lion system for 223 convicts while a Reno man is jailed then released over alleged slot machine cheating with Chinese money. Mrs. A K Rowe sells the Rose mine group to Kansas City buyers with a $100,000 payout planned. former Senator W M Stewart campaigns for Taft across the plains. Albert T Jackman is found guilty of murder in the second degree for the Goldfield killing after a two year legal battle.
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Nevada
Reno
A. K. Rowe
Tuscarora
Rose
Kansas City
Stewart
Albert T. Jackman
John Moriger Boy
Goldfield
Jackman
In Memoriam James Morrison Eureka Lodge Death
A tribute from Eureka Lodge No. 22 1 C F to James Morrison noting his death on October 21 1908. The committee states he joined the order in life and teaching, praises his kindness and brotherly love, resolves to extend sympathy to his family, and directs minutes, a publication in the Eureka SesTivEt, and thirty days of charter draping.
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James Morrison
Bareks Lodge No
O. F
Eureka SesTivEt
Warning to Mining Men in Nevada Over Patented Lands
Colonel W. S. Preakey warns Nevada mining men holding land patented to the Southern Pacific Co that claims must be filed with the Land Commissioner in Washington before January 3, 1900 to avoid loss of property. He argues the railroad used fraudulent means to obtain patents, notes ongoing lawsuits in Olinghouse and Mill City, and accuses SP of timing transfers after January 8 by statute of limitations.
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W. 8. Preakey
Nevada
Talapoosa
Southern Pacific Company
Washington, D. C
Olinghouse and
Mill City
General Land Office
Colonel Proskey
Olinghouse Canyon
Milla
Southern Pacific
R. J. Fulton
Prankey
Virginia City Chronicle
Mr. Bryan
East
United States
China
Nevada Circular Attacks Senator Newlands Denounced
An anonymous circular attacking Senator Newlands on religious grounds is condemned by the Democratic Committee. The circulars, funded by the Republican Committee, aimed to spread statewide during an aggressive campaign. Senator Newlands and the Democratic State Central Committee vow no religious bias will be countenanced.
Gambling Ordinance Defeated in Reno Election
Reno voters rejected a city ordinance aimed at removing gambling venues by 1779 to 1196, a 58 percent majority. Merchants feared lost business from pushing out gamblers, while gamblers argued the move would merely shift activity to nearby towns. The Anti-Gambling League vows continued effort to curb the vice.
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Reno
Nevada
Senator Denies Association With Nevada Circular
Reno 1908 report quotes Senator Newlands denying origin or support for an anonymous circular. He calls the Republican press attempt to assign blame contemptible and warns his 20 year reputation in Nevada would be worth little without proving liberal views. He appeals to Catholic clergy to back his statement.
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Reno
Nevada
Sxxuxet
Eureka
Newlands
Menta
Prien J. Sommers
Democratic State Central Committee
Nevada Politics and Bryan Support in Goodwin’s Weekly
Nevada and George A. Bartlett receive strong backing as the old Eureka sentiment favors Mr. Bryan in the 1903 race. The piece argues silver politics shape national policy, notes Nevada’s electoral duty to honor leaders serving state interests, and praises Bartlett for his labor troubles leadership in Southern Nevada.
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George A. Bartlett
Nevada
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National Democeratic Committee
Occasen Ek
New Strike
Heny Hill
Bureks County
Edgar Sailler
Senator Foraker
Days Goose
State News
James
Memoriam
Jmttack Flanigan
Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
Peren J. Somers
Bryan and
Bartlett
Charley Goodwin
Eurekan
Geo. A. Bartlett
United States Smelting and Refining Co
Eureka Station
A. P. Mayberry
Ruby Hill
Eureka County
THE
Eureka County Bank
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Osoan
J. Sarva
Best L. Sarr
W. E. Guirrix
H. F. Goupma
Savings Department
Mall
Express
Genis
Levi Straus
Mes. A. Fraser
Bureea
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