Hangman Designation Sparks Prison Guard Protest in Carson
Guarta Hewson and Stone, two of three guards fired from the State Prison at Carson for refusing to operate the trap that executed John Hancock, attack Warden Considine over a statute they deem unjust. They say guards are not hangmen and the Warden is designated by law to carry out judgments. A Treasury probe also finds merchants importing olive oil in dirty barrels as machine oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarta Hewson
Stone
Carson
John Hancock
John L. Considine
Hancock
Church and
Hewson
Treasury Department
New York
Notice of Patent Application for Bell Lindsey Mine Nevada 1905
United States Land Office announces Sadie Lindsey has filed for a patent on the Bell Lindsey mine vein in Union Mining District Elko County Nevada. The notice details the claim boundaries surface ground width ten 600 feet and a 20.66 acre locus with official surveys, adverse claim periods, and publication in the Eureka Frees? Sentinel for ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Lindsey
Lamollie
Elko County
Nevada
Bell Lindsey
Learleg Silver
Union Mining
County of Elko
Mount Diablo
Eureka
State of
Ux Neuse
Bell
Hell Lindsey
Register of the United States Land Office
Carson City
Ormaby
State News Highlights From Reno to Carson
State University in Reno discharged all white staff with Chinamen hired in their places. Reno reports high typhoid deaths and poor health stats amid urban changes. Lyon County buys fertile land north of Yerington for a hospital and indigent housing. Carson City cuts game license fees but raises roulette charges. local affairs note calls for canal work and Panama Canal speed, plus Tonopah gossip and Cripple Creek ore values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Reno
Tonopah
Las Vegas
Commissioners
Lyon County
Yerington
Coyotes Infected With Mange Released To Range Study
Dr. M E Knowles leads the first experiment to rid Montana ranges of coyotes by mange inoculation. Mangy young coyotes are shipped to Teton and Chouteau Counties and will be released to monitor the spread of disease. Some animals show strong disease, others appear immune, and officials fear infected animals may encounter poisoned bait before spreading the mange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montena
Teton
Chonteau
M. EB. Knowles
Teton County
Chouteau
Knowles
Autos Out of Commission by Desert Rail Line
The arrival of the railroad into Goldfield wrecked the local auto trade as Tonopah to Goldfield passenger service moved over 9,000 travelers. Autos cost 1200 to 6500 dollars, top chauffeurs earned 400 monthly, and summer average passengers reached 150 daily. Nevada claims first in teacher density per Census bulletin analyses, with 1 teacher per 71 pupils and a doubling of teachers versus 80 years ago. Nevala led in teachers per capita in 1900, Vermont second, Maine third, and Iowa fourth.
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Goldfield
Tonopah
Nevada
Census Bureau
W. P. Wilcox
Cornell University
Nevala
Vermont
Maine
Towa
Are You Engaged Electric Bitters Endure Digestive Proof
An engagement era ad cites S A Brown of Bennettaville DC endorsing Electric Bitters for digestion and liver issues. He claims his wife recovered strength and vigor after long suffering from dyspepsia and a torpid liver. Mrs H M Schneider, a druggist, sells them at 50 cents a bottle with guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Brown
Bennettaville
D. C
H. M. Schneider
Insurance and Politics Split Over Campaign Contributions
The New York Life Insurance Company faced scrutiny as George W. Perkins testified that about 48,000 was given to the Republican National Committee in 1900 and 1904. Critics call the payments criminal, noting policyholders’ funds were used without consent and urging restitution to the company treasury. The Silver State endorses ex-Supreme Judge Massey for the U.S. Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Life Insurance Company
George W. Perkina
Republican Nations Committee
Perking
Salt Lake Herald
Perkins
New York Life
New York
Republican Committee
Democratic
Treasury
Socialista
Mr. Perkins
Finding Health Like Finding Money
A Sandy Level Virginia man credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with curing a severe chest trouble caused by smoke and coal. He endorses it as the greatest cough and lung medicine, sold by Mra M Schneider Co drugstores at 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Barber
Sandy Level
Mra
Fr. M. Schneider & Co A
Board of Equalization Meeting Notice Eureka County Nevada
The Board of County Commissioners Eureka Nevada announces a meeting to review the 1905 assessment list and property maps. The session begins Monday September 4 or 7 in 1905 at 2 PM at the County Clerk’s office in Eureka with further sessions as statutes permit.
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Diamond Rebekah
Oticoe
Board of County
Eureka
Stete
Nevada
Board of County Comutesioners
Board of Ryustvcation
Sra
Special Tax On Patent Medicines With Red Eye
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington reverses a long-standing ruling and requires licenses for manufacturers of compounds of distilled spirits used as patent medicines. Druggists and handlers must pay retail liquor licenses. revenue collectors will apply the special tax to any compound of distilled spirits used as remedies, even if drugs are not chemically detectable or are present in negligible amounts. The rule takes effect December 1, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
Tallac to Move Gambling to Nevada Monte Carlo
Tallac plans to shift games from the California side to a newly purchased Nevada site eight miles across Lake Tahoe. A casino boat will shuttle guests from Tallac to the Nevada Monte Carlo, as the resort seeks to keep gambling offerings without local exposure.
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Tida
Tallar
California
Lake Tahoe
Tallac
Tullac
Nevada
Tailac
Nevada Press Comment and Bank Assessments Spark Interest
Nevada input highlights state education expansion with four year courses, urging University of Nevada support. It also notes rising prospects with railroad building and land reclamation. Bank assessments show capital stock values for Bank of Nevada, Washoe County Bank, Farmers and Merchants, and Farmers National Bank. Elko County banks taxed differently. The American Mining Congress plans its next annual meeting in El Paso, Texas starting November 14.
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Nevada
Washoe County
Bank of Nevada
Washoe County Bank
Farmers and Merchante’ National Bank
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Elko County
Eko Independent
The
American Mining Congress
el Paso
Texas
Got off Cheap He May Think He Has Got Off Cheap
A fragmented note suggests a claim that someone avoided consequences after a health issue. It mentions constipation or indigestion and asserts restoration of health is possible only with Dr. Pilla. A brief reference to a Schneider drug store and a quick care for headache appears.
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Dr. Pilla
Schneider
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United States Land Office
Camp City
C. H. Gallup
Register
Fonexa Sentinee
O. H. Gallup
Eureka Lodge No
H. ©. McTexury
W. M
Jon Hanccox
St John’s
St. John's
HK. A
Masonie Hall
OC. McTeaney
P. J. H. Jnr
Fareka Lodge
Spracen Reyxoua
Beatie Lorge Mo
K. of P
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
H. G. Baenescaure
C. C
Berwoue E
State News
Pen
Clara Y. Regan
Sparks
Daniel Regan
Hazel Deane
City Trustees of
J. L. Robinson
Reno Board of Health
Roosevelt
Consulting Board of Engineers
Panama Commssion
Cripple Creek
Chicago
Becklen
G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Mich
Schneider Drug Store
Sentinel
Eureka Railway Company
Palisade
Patleade
Ely
R. U
Hamilton
Tybo
Belmont
Reveille
Diamond
Alpha
Hay Ranch
G. D. Abbott
Superinendent
Winnemuega
Allen C. Bragg
W. A. Massey
United States
Richardson Bimbroidery Silks
O. D. Green
Bureeka
Board of Equalization
Horgh
Ryualiestos
Bs Newads
Main Stheert
W. H. Russell
W. P. Burnett
Ovriog
Cuanx Sra. Reswesce
Gwollam
Eureka County
Henderson Banking Company
Joan Hexperson
L. O. Hexperson
Haxpen Hexperson
Carnot Henperson
Presmest
Casmire
Castixe
ELKO
San Francisco
Pioneer Bottling
Griors
J. Brossemer
Prev
Monte Carlo
Carson Unty Public Schools
Regente
University of Nevada
Lesa
Carson News
Nevarte
Sparka Dispatcch
Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
Daniel Meyer
I. L. Douglass
Moritz Scheeline
George F. Tarrittin
P. L. Flanigan
Henry Anderson
A. G. Fletcher
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