Standard Oil Enters Automobile Trade With New Motor Company
Standard Oil plans push into automobiles through the Rockefeller Motor Company incorporated in Ohio to take over Goby Engine Co assets at Cleveland. The firm aims to produce water cooled, single sleeve motors in small to six cylinder sizes, with 30 to 100 horsepower, for engines rated at 50 miles per gallon of gasoline or kerosene. Reports claim capital arrangements may form a corporation to acquire large plants and produce cars priced from 350 to 1000 dollars, targeting 100,000 cars in the 1915 season.
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Standard Oil
John D
Rockefeller Motor Company
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Goby Engine Company
Cleveland
Standard Is Capital
Express Co Pays License Fee in Goldfield
The American Express Company dropped its challenge to paying the state license fee after District Attorney Diskin dismissed the county suit in district court. The firm settled the $46.70 owed to Esmeralda County, after contending the license statute only covered certain interstate business and was faulty. The company chose to pay to avoid further legal risk.
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Goldfield Tribune
American Express Company
Diskin
Esmeralda
Judge Cannot Get Expenses Delays Nevada Case Hearing
Fallon Nevada September 23 Judge U N French cannot hear Miller and Lux case against Quinn River Valley ranchers due to a new state law denying travel expenses for visiting judges. Special commissioner Joseph Lozano will take testimony in Winnemucca and forward it for review. Clark County projects a three quarter million dollar rise in assessment this year.
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Fallon
Nevada
Miller and
Lux
Quinn River Valley
U. N. French
Churchill County
French
Joseph Lozano
Reno
Winnemucca
Education Bad For Indian Girl
A 16 year old Carson Indian School student admitted to raising and cashing five postal money orders totaling about 170 dollars, spending most on clothes. Investigators traced a white man in California who trained her, and authorities plan to transfer her to a reform school while pursuing further action from Washington.
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The
Carson News
U.S
Carson Indian School
Nixon
Nevada
United States
Sam Platt
California
Washington
Nevada Tax Commission under fire over assessment methods
Elko Free Press voices statewide criticism of the new Tax Commission for inconsistent cooperation with county assessors and alleged guesswork in valuing stock holdings. The piece urges more accurate data, slower changes, and end to perjury and inflated valuations to restore public trust and effectiveness.
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New
Tax Commission
Elko
Washoe
Carson
Boards of Equalization
Nevada
Elko Free Press
Death of Dr McCoy Chappell Stuns Nevada Towns
The Yerington Times reports the death by suicide of Dr McCoy Chappell a 43 year old dentist and Eureka native who lived in Wabuska and carried a long medical career in Carson Eureka and surrounding towns. He left a year old note noting cremation in San Francisco and ashes cast there. The body was moved to Yerington for burial under Greenfield Lodge K P 30 with Judge A L Fitzgerald delaying plans in Washington. Chappell had a noted skill but struggled with a drug habit and despondency is cited as a probable cause.
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Yerington
McCoy Chappell
A. L. Fitzgerald
Eureka
Wabuska
Feeney
Chappell
Phipps
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Mr. Chappell
Nevada
Carson
Gray slaps at Carson in deputy and payroll plan
The Elko Free Press quotes Gray saying he could only solidify with Carson by firing his office deputy, installing his wife, discharging his field deputy, and putting another Gray family member on payroll. He questions headquarters location as to where to establish.
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United States
Gray
Carson
Elko Free Press
Nevada Cattle Prosperity Rumors Signal Strong Winter Stock
An elderly railroad man traveling Nevada reports feed is exceptionally plentiful with over 800 miles of haystacks visible across the state. Cattle entering the state are in fine condition, suggesting heavier fall beef shipments. The pinenut crop is unusually short this season.
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Reno Gazette
Nevada
Nevada Ranges
Nevada editor W W Booker reappointed US Commissioner
Nevada editor W W Booker of Elko has been reappointed United States Commissioner for a fourth term. Meanwhile Tonopah bar employee George Kappich vanished with $1200 on Wednesday night, sparking a search with no clues found. House Public Lands panel defers land registry bill for Elko, signals possible defeat or need for more info. Morris Jensen, Dane, died in Sparks car shop after being caught in a revolving shafting, clothes torn, skull fractured. Truckee Carson project opens for settlement likely by Sept 1, 1914 with 4000 land applications. Nettie Thurman house in Elko red light district sees a string of crimes culminating in a 3 am fire causing $5000 damage.
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George Kappich
Richelieu
Tonopah
Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Elko
Nevada
Morris Jensen
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Truckee-Carson
Water Law Upheld in Nevada Dispute Beyond 1868 Rights
Judge Mark Averill sustains the constitutionality of the new water law passed by the twenty sixth legislature. The Nye County case challenged the State Engineer’s authority over Peavine creek flows and vested rights claimed since 1868 by Seyler, who argued the engineer acted beyond judicial authority. The ruling preserves state water control and negates Seyler’s claims.
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Tonopah
Nevada
Mark Averill
District Court
Nye County
Kearney
Peavine Creek
Seyler
Experimental Cattle Feeding By Western Meat Company
The Western Meat Company conducts extensive cattle feeding experiments at Riverside ranch under W E Hough of San Francisco. Nine workers operated a feed cutter. in 18 hours it produced 155 tons as the machine moves among stacks. Hough tests a grain mixed with chopped hay to fatten cattle faster. He predicts valley hay will be sold before season end amid strong cereal demand. Francis J Heney, famed California lawyer, announces candidacy for U S Senate on the Progressive ticket to replace Geo Perkins.
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Western Meat Company
Seattle
Lovelock Meadows
Lovelock Review
W. E. ‘Hough
San Francisco
Riverside Ranch
Riverside
Hough
Francis J. Heney
California
U. S. Senate
Geo. C. Perkins
Water Notice Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters
Notice of application No. 77K by KB Bechler of Carlin to appropriate public waters of Nevada from Jack Cronk to convey 16 cubic feet per second to parcels NW and SW of Sec 24 T 7N R3E for irrigation and damatic use. Water not returned to stream. Signed State Engineer W M Kearney. First publication Sept 27 1913. Last publication Oct 25 1913.
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State of
Newada
KB Bechler
Carlin
Wanty
Bake
State of Neveds
Nevada
State of Nevada
Jack Cronk
Nwi
Nwe
T. Nre
M. DB &M
T. M.N. Ble
Notice of Forfeiture To John J Greenwood Kareke mining claims
Notice to John J Greenwood that $200 expended in labor on Long Shot and North Star mining claims in the Kareke mining district Eureka County Nevada to hold claims under the Revised Statutes. If he fails to contribute his $100 share within 90 days after publication, co owners' interest may vest in J Johnson with last publications noted September 27, LWIA and January 3, 1914.
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John J. Greenwood
Ae Iene
North Star
Kareke
Nevada
Eureka
United States
Sones
Fleet
LWIA
Dentist Dr. S. V. Moore Visits Colonnade Building
Dr. S. V. Moore is in town and will practice for a few days at the Colonnade Building downstairs office off Monroe street. He offers up-to-date dental work including fittings, cleanings, and repairs suitable for contemporary cases.
Pearl Oil Carload Advertises Standard Oil Offer
A carload of Pearl Oil from Standard Oil Company is offered with a guarantee of satisfaction and reasonable prices. Reduction in price is announced for five ten or fifty case lots. Red Crown Gasoline sold from drums in any quantity with prompt country order attention. Rivwwru Zavow Advt.
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Standard Oil Company
Advt
One Lip Pen and Matchless Lighters Ad
Advertisement touts The One Lip Pen able to write six hundred words with one dip of ink and claims The Matchless Lighters for various users. Promises satisfaction or money refunded with descriptive circulars. T Johnson & Co advertises at 334 Townsend Street in San Francisco.
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T. Jonsnon & Co
Townsend Street
San Francisco
California
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Elko Independent
Baureka
Ferwine
Harry Hears
Dames Kenely
William Cutt
Jack Mathews
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