H Sproule Retires From Elko Free Press
H Sproule retires after about 25 years guiding the Elko Free Press. On Sept 1 the paper passes to the Free Press Publishing Company led by George B Russell as editor and manager. The new owners plan a new plant and a daily and weekly edition while pledging the same Republican editorial stance.
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H. Sproule
Free Press
Elko
Free Press Publishing Company
Elko County
George B. Russell
Russell
Sproule
The
Farmers Speak as Grange Proposes Congress Question
The Pennsylvania State Grange votes to ask all Congressional candidates if they will back laws to let Americans buy American goods as cheaply at home as abroad. The piece notes farmer frustration and hints at protest if not addressed. The column also reports on attendance at the St. Louis Fair, comparing it to Chicago and urging greater patronage as total attendance nears 9 million with three open months left.
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High
Legislative Committee of the Pennyslvania State Grange
Congress
Pennsalvania
Denver News
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Louie
Partisan mimicry noted by observers in national scene
In Baltimore Sun prose, observers suggest Secretary Shaw Wilson Payne Taft Morweu and Moody Governor Odell and Senator Pairbank are giving a fair imitation of partisan activity as they watch closely.
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Baltimore Sun
Roosevee
Shaw
Wilson
Payne
Taft
Morweu
Moody
Odell
Pairbank
Masonic Conclave Highlights From San Francisco Event
The Triennial Coverage of Knights Templar began in San Francisco on Monday with large nationwide attendance and impressive city decorations. The Tuesday parade drew praise as perhaps the finest yet. A drill at Golden Gate Park attracted 256000 spectators, judged by U S Army officers. First prize went to Louisville Commandery No 2, second to Ivanhoe Commandery of Milwaukee. The order’s officers election was planned for Thursday with the next meeting site to be chosen.
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Knights Templar
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
United States Army
Louisville
Ivanhoe Coupeentery
Milwaukee
Wis
Hell
Humboldt County Taxable Property Valuation 1904 Rise
The Humboldt County assessment roll lists total valuation at 65 712 625 for 1904, up 543 062 from last year. Real estate adds 165 000 to the increase with the rest attributed to other property. Pray of Austin Limler County arrived in Eureka Friday en route to Ely White Pine County.
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Humboldt County
Humbold County
Austin
Limler County
Eureka
Ely
White Pine County
Nevada political topics and candidate debates in 1900s
A collection of editorials and letters from Elko Tonopah and Lyon County papers discussing Governor Sparks and Senatorial prospects, Joseph Van Duzer and James Yerington, with criticism of press coverage, exhibits for the St Louis Exposition, and political maneuvering across Winnemucca Elko Tonopah and Lyon County communities. The writeups criticize views on Sparks candidacy and the press’s role.
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Laverner Sparks
Renu Gagette
Sparks
Iis
United States
Winnemucca
Gazette
Elko
Grand Jury names county officers in corruption probe
A San Francisco Owl dispatch from Butte Montana reports a grand jury in Silver Bow County indicting several officials in a sprawling corruption inquiry. It cites accusations against Commissioners W D Ouri Patrick Peoples and others, alleging a conspiracy to rob the county with fictitious claims and bribes. Indictments allege widespread fraud and call for auditor A A Cooman’s removal for neglect of duty.
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San Francisco
Bute
Mont
Grand Jury
W. D. Ouri
Pety
Patrick Peoples
Brown
W. H. Matthews
Silver Bow
Peoples
Butte Miner Blishing Company
W. A. Clark
A. A. Cooman
Broad snapshot of early 1900s events and figures
Census reports 1901 population 35,961,945 with a gain of 444,618 in a decade. Chicago stockyards strike votes 25,597 to 2,408, aiming for arbitration. San Francisco records a 100.2°F afternoon temp as hottest September day. Stanford University endowment peaks around $30 million across 90,000 acres, San Francisco holdings. California dredges number over 50, mirroring NZ growth. A 4500 mile startup trip by L. Whitman sets a record in 33 days. Financial woes threaten Catholic University of America with large debts. Cardinal Gibbons signals clergy support to salvage the institution.
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Minister of Commerce
Odt
Chicago
San Francisco
Government Station
Leland Stanford, Jr
Stanford
California
New Zealand
L. L. Whitman
Los Angeles
Cal
New York
War News From the Far East Amid Liaoyang Battle
Reports from St. Petersburg and Sukten indicate Russian forces are retreating northward toward Mukden while Japanese troops harass the rear. No exact loss figures released. Dispatches claim Port Arthur defenses repelled Japanese assaults on August 27 to 31, with renewed fighting near Liaoyang expected.
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Far East
Livoyany
St. Peterburg
Kuropatkin
Losign
Mukuen
St. Petersburg
Suk Ten
Kggaan
Liaoyang
Liebling
Qsefu
Port Arthur
Feeding horses wisely for work and digestion
Practical advice from Dr Builer at the Institute am North Aurolia stresses balanced feeding for working horses. Avoid heavy meals before work, split grain and hay, keep hay bulkier, rest an hour after hard days, and water during field breaks to prevent colic and improve performance.
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Builer
Institute Am North Aurolia
Niger
Tara
Ore shipments over the Eureka and Palisade Railway
Ore shipments for the week ending September 9 1904 show totals from Diamond 67 230 Eureka 88580 Write Pye Cousin Rocco Homestake Ne Plus Ultra 670 and other consignments. The figures list pounds of ore shipped by various mines and outfits over the Eureka and Palisade line.
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Eureka & Palisade Railway
Mive
Eureka
Hacked the Goldfield Tiger and a bank fraud attempt
The story reports that W W Korshner, as business manager for a new police venture, connected with Reno Gazette. He tried to break the fare bank this week and gave checks totaling over 400 to a dealer. Telegraph inquiry showed the checks were worthless and Reisace had left town but was arrested. The Reno Gazette and Goldfield News note the matter was settled to the satisfaction of check holders.
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Goldfield Tiger
W Korshner
Reno Gazette
Ion
Nevaia Mines
Reisace
Reno Goastte
Goldfield News
Metal Marry Latest Quotations Report
The latest metal quotations show Silver at 563 cents per ounce in New York. Lead at New York 1.90, Salt Lake City in ore 3.50. Copper at Salt Lake City 113 cents.
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New York
Salt Lake City
Gold Bugs in His Hair Folklore From Goldfield
A Fiona Journal correspondent in Goldfield describes locals trading jokes about the discovery. He recalls meeting a Reno barber who, after leaving the site, boasted four gold headed canes and said he earned luck by trimming miners and finding loose gold to start a business.
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Fiona Journal
Reno
Principal Jameson to return to Tonopah school post
Scott Jameson and Dr. GO Gordon left Eureka Thursday by private conveyance for Tonopah and Goldfield. Jameson will resume duties as principal of the public school in Tonopah while Gordon will take up a position in Goldfield.
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Tonopah
Goldfeld
Scott Jameson
GO. Gordon
Eureka
Gordon
Goldfield
Organ For Sale By School Or Church
Standard organ in good condition offered for sale as owner moves away. School or church could acquire the instrument cheaply. Apply at the Suvreres force, alle.
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Suvreres Force, Alle
State News From Nevada and Nearby Areas
Carlin Erio County builds a brick school house costing 400 dollars. Leslie M Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury, at McKissicks House on Sept on Republican issues. Rhodes and Touopeh Railroad resumes traffic with first train through Wednesday. Godsfield News denies sensational claim jumping in Revo. 40-foot ore ridge in Sandstorm field exaggerated by about 48 feet 6 inches. Land tracts in Pahranagat Valley being subdivided for Mormon settlement. Frank P Langan appointed District Attorney of Storey County vice resigning George Pyne. Fallon bicycle race at Churchill County with over 3,000 dollars changing hands. Labor Day fights without license in Virginia City. Novacovich of Washoe stabbed James Barry of Carson. no arrests. J M Clegg mortgage on house at Wadsworth. Devines move house to Sparks. suit to return home to Wadaworth-Gazette.
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Carlin
Erio County
Leslie M. Shaw
United States Treasury
McKissicks
Rhodes & Touopeh
Godsfield News
Revo
Associated Press
Pahranagat Valley
Lincoln County
Nevada
Frank P. Langan
Virginia City
Storey County
George Pyne
Langan
Fallon
Churchill County
R. L. Douglass
Williams
Novacovich
Washoe Valley
James Barry
Carson
Teachers' Salaries Across Cities and States
President Harper surveys teachers' pay in The World To-Day. Boston high schools 1620 to 3060 dollars. Chicago high schools 500 to 825. St Louis high schools 632.50 to 2060. San Francisco 900 to 1850. Philadelphia men 1487.70, women 560.97. Minneapolis highest for women 1300, men 1000. Minnesota averages vary 518 for men, 851 for women. New York State totals rise with city averages 604.78 and town lows 324.29. Delaware County highest women 416.88. Pike County minimum 293.67. John Aiken visits Eureka after northern Eureka County.
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William R. Harper
Boston
Chicago
Pr. Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Minnesota
New York State
Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Fulton County
Pike County
Birth of a son to Mrs McLaughlin in Tonopah Nevada
At Tonopah Nye County Nevada in August 1904 a son was born to Mrs McLaughlin formerly Miss Martha Hicks who taught in Eureka public schools years ago as a teacher.
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Tonopah
Nye County
Nevada
P. IL. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Martha Hicks
Eureka
Silver Party Meeting In Eureka Nevada
County Central Committee of the Silver Party will meet September 10 1904 at 7 80 oclock in the Justice of the Peace office Eureka to consider holding a County Convention to nominate candidates for the Nevada Legislative Assembly and address other lawful business. Robert A Laird is chairman and Jons Haxcoex secretary. Enoreka Nevada September 6 1904.
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Silver Party
Eureka
Justice of the Peace
Enoreka
Nevada
House For Sale On Nob Hill Eureka Nevada 1904
Frame dwelling on Nob Hill Eureka offering six rooms and bath in good repair and ready to occupy. Property offered at a greatly reduced price if sold at once. For further particulars apply to Mes. F. C. Henderson Eureka Nevada September 9, 1904.
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Nob Hill
Eureka
MES. F. C. Henderson
Nevada
Apples for Sale in Wealthy Duchess Oldenburg Strawbery Variants
Apple varieties Wealthy Flass Duchess of Oldenburg and Strawberry offered at one cent per pound in Eureka and two cents per pound in Eureka delivery. Orders taken in Eureka by William H. Smith Newark Valley White Pine County.
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Flass
Duchess of
Oldenburg
Eureka
William H. Smith
Newark Valley
White Pine County
Bills Passed at Seytinrl Office Listing Mining Location blanks
1901 notice reports bills passed and new mining location blanks offered for sale at the Seytinrl office. Officials announce sale details and related procedural steps.
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Sey- Tinrl
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New England Yonopah Mining Company
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Jim Yerington
St. Loni
Colt
Jim
Lyon County Times
Butte Grand Jury
Thomas Waggaman
Diiveroy of America
Washington, D. C
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Cardinal Gibbor
Teele
State News
J.M. Clegg
Wadsworth
J. W. Devine
Gene Devine
Clege
Devine
Wadaworth
John Aiken
Eureka County
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Hawkins
Mahoney
Mere E
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Rae William Dougherty
Peter Loh
Joe Trevilli
Pratt & Petch
JL. Thorspoon
Altwegg
G. B. Merialdo
Dennis
Kareks Laundry
Laandry
Bunexa Senriset
Ind Seal
Adv
Kureka Water Works
M. Ferrell
Wits H. A. Fisher
Joe DeRevier
Hactin Femus
Vee
Yale
William Shewen
Hugh Bannon
J. H. Hoegh
Pty Ce
Andrew Loucks
Waces
George
Hend
Stim
County Commie
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Silve P
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George Gavin
Phillip Paroni
Bureks Oraniy
Board of Equalizati
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Gag
Clark
Neveda
Joan HexpEnsos
L. C
Hexperson
Haynes Hispersox
Pursmer
Bilton & Williams
Philip Paroul
Wil He Wold
Hylton & Williams, Proprietors
George W. Hanna
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
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Mizowhere
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