Democratic State Convention Nominates Key Pittman Caine Sanders
The 1916 Democratic State Convention in Reno settled nominations including United States Senator Key Pittman Edwin E Caine for Congress J A Sanders for Supreme Court William Kennet for Clerk of the Supreme Court Charles B Henderson for University Regent long term I H Kent for University Regent short term and elects a state central committee with Pittmanpledged delegates alongside McCarran opponents. S M Pickett continues as state chairman James D Finch as vice chairman and William McKnight as secretary with executive committee naming authority.
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Reno
Key Pittman
Nye County
Congress
Edwin E. Caine
Elko County
Supreme Court
J. A. Sanders
William Kennet
University
Charles B. Henderson
I. H. Kent
Churchill County
Joseph J. Earl
Clark County
James T. Goodin
Humboldt County
Robert L. Douglas
Pittman
Justice McCarran
S. M. Pickett
James D. Finch
William McKnight
State Central Committee
Republican State Convention names Sam Platt U S Senator candidate
The State Republican Convention voted unanimously for Sam Platt as the party candidate for United States Senator after an orderly session. It also nominated E. E. Roberts for Representative, T. F. Moran for Supreme Court, R. A. McKay for Clerk, and named university regents J. F. Abel and Edna Baker. Presidential electors chosen were A. G. McBride Walter Bracken and P. L. Flanigan. two long term regent spots to be decided by the central committee.
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Reno
Sam Platt
United States
Congress
E. E. Roberts
Supreme Court
T. F
Barney") Moran
R. A. McKay
University Regents
J. F. Abel
Edna Baker
A. G. McBride
Elko
Walter Bracken
Las Vegas
P. L. Flanigan
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
A. H. Howe
Howe
Margaret
Elko County
Beowawe School Levy and Eureka Precinct Inspectors Set
Eureka County commissioners met on September 5 1916 approving reports and bills. A Beowawe school levy of 25 cents per 100 valuation to raise about 450 was ordered and election inspectors for November 7 were named for all precincts. A petition to form Ferrari ranch school district was returned with note no power to act. Professor Hawley of Klamath Falls was appointed vice principal of Carson High School to fill the vacancy from F T Hamill’s death.
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Board of County Commissioners
Otis Fulton
Edgar Sadler
J. M. Requa
Sentinel
E. D. Walts
Grass Valley
Board of Trustees
Beowawe
Eureka County
Eureka
J. H. Fine
Mineral Hill
L. R. Thatcher
George W. Snider
Joe Flynn
Alpha
Peter Carletti
J. H. Bryden
F. J. Winzell
Prospect
Ernest Affranchino
G. J. Cardanelli
Louis Gibellini
Buckhorn
Dan Johns
John Tyree
C. B. Clelland
Ferrari Ranch
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hawley
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Carson High School
F. T. Hamill
Ricketts Moves Unanimous Nomination at Republican Convention
W L Ricketts of Goldfield moved to make the nomination of Sam Platt unanimous amid applause. The motion carried with a roar. Eureka County Republican State Central Committee members elected: E G C Affranchino Edgar Eather Mrs Sophie Zadow J M Requa Miss Margaret Schultes.
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W. L. Ricketts
Goldfield
A. H. Howe
Sam Platt
Republican State Central Committee
Eureka County
E. G. C. Affranchino
Edgar Eather
Sophie Zadow
J. M. Requa
Margaret Schultes
State Equalization Board Completes Its Labors
Congress adjourned as the Revenue bill eliminated the stamp tax on public documents and introduced a copper tax. Rail and express offices were instructed to stop stamping bills of lading and receipts. The State Board adjourned sine die, praising progress and noting new livestock and land classifications for 1917.
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Congress
State Board of Equalization
Carson News
Committee On
Fatal Accident at Elko Rodeo Leaves Two Hospitalized
The Sentinel reports Lee Gregory son of Elko County Commissioner Gregory was killed and Ray Davis severely injured in a 40 mile auto race near Elko Thursday. Their Overland led by eight miles when a gate malfunction sent the car over an embankment. Gregory died three hours later. Davis regained consciousness later that night. The Statz car won, Ford second. Also noted: a coyote attacked the 18 month old child of Gottloib Frisch near Fallon. the animal was killed and the body sent to the university for rabies testing. White Pine reports a rabies case in a Cherry Creek cow whose milk several residents had drunk. governor asked to intervene. A wireless state university link to high schools may be launched soon under Henry Martin’s plans with Dean Scrugham previously initiating steps.
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the Sentinel
Lee Gregory
Gregory
Elko County
Ray Davis
Elko
Davis
Overland
L. R. Thatcher
Union
Walter Handley
Newark
Statz
Gottloib Frisch
Dudley Ranch
Old River
Fallon
Frisch
University
John Weber
Board of
White Pine County
Boyle
Cherry Creek
Mack
List of Unclaimed Leapers at Eureka Post Office 1916
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Eureka Nevada post office dated Sept 7 1916. Names listed include Barnum Carter Stefano Jenkin Johnson Jones Juanche McParlin Thomas and others. Advertising notices remind addressees to claim letters by Sept 9 1916. Laura Hoegh Postmaster.
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Eureka
Nevada
Paorsons
Charles P Barnum
W. J. Carter Fratti Stefano Alfred Jenkin
Frank Johnson
John O Jones
Julian Juanche
Thomas A McParlin
Douglas G Thomas Laura Hoegh
Assessment Work Wanted in Eureke and Surrounding Country
Prospecting notice seeks an assessor willing to contract for four assessment tasks in Eureke and nearby areas. The advertiser guarantees satisfaction and invites parties acquainted with local conditions to respond via Sentinel care address in Boreks Neveds.
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Care Sentinel
Boreks
Neveds
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