Whalen Convicted on Mining Stock Fraud Indictments
William Whalen was found guilty by a Sacramento jury on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses in mining stock schemes. He allegedly misrepresented eight Nevada gold mining acres of the United States Gold Mining and Smelting Company, claiming profits of $300 to $1000 per ton and $100,000 spent on the mines. Victims in Sacramento and beyond lost about $10,000. The defense argued lack of proven fraud and misrepresented honesty, while prosecutors said the mines were worthless and no smelter was built. Whalen faces a possible 14-year term. sentencing set for tomorrow.
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Ave
Tie Bong Tetal
Wm Whalen
Falas Pre
Tom
Prieun
Whalen
Falee
United States Gold Mining Sed Smelting Company
Eureka County
Nevada
Urilda Martino
Manifelter
Martin I
Sacramento
Hughes
Wachhorst
Seymour
Woodhorst
Howe
Martin
Political shifts ripple through Esmeralda and neighboring counties
In Pioche E D 1 declines State Treasurer bid citing health and time. Esmeralda Democrats name a Bryan-aligned platform seeking Hawthorne’s seat move to Gold Right and lower rail rates. In Kameratta Republicans back gold standard amid Discord. Manhattan delegates clash over County Attorney bid and a Tonopah-Rhyolite split follows the Tonopah convention fallout.
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Esmeralla County
Bryan
Hawthorne
Nevada
Kameratta County
Douglas
W. A. Ingalls
Sherif
Claude Inman
Goldfield
Constable
Repab- Hoaua
Fred Dale Wood
Manhattan
Tonopah
K Hopkins
Reno Gazette
Wood
Pat McCarran
MacCarran
Little Johnny Mine Scandal Uncovered in Leadville Court
Denver dispatch reports a major mining scandal in the United States Court involving Little Johnny Mine at Leadville. Accused managers allegedly withheld ore valued in the millions, selling nearly 100,000 tons with high gold and silver content while failing to account to stockholders. ore production remains about 7,000 tons monthly, with potential annual value near nine million dollars. A remarkable 16 pound nugget was recently announced.
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Denver
United States
Leadville
W. ©. Anstie
Little Johony
Desert Alfalfa Discovery Aids Arid West Pasture
A Washington dispatch reports a new alfalfa by scientists at the Department of Agriculture that thrives in extremely dry areas where vegetation was scarce. First found in New Mexico, the drought hardy plant promises valuable forage and pasture in desert regions, with seed being raised for distribution to other sections.
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Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Hearst Nominated for New York Governor at Buffalo Convention
The Hearst nomination for governor in New York was on the first ballot with Hearst at 309 votes, Sulzer 120, Dix 19, leader W H Raines condemned Hearst influence over the party. A California telegram from Timothy Spellacy questioned a New York convention backing a candidate opposing California’s Democratic ticket.
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Hearst
Sulzer
Dix
W. H. Raines
California
Raines
Timothy Spellacy
Spellacy
Democrats of
Adolph Weber Hanged at Folsom on Thursday
Adolph Weber was executed by hanging at Folsom on Thursday at 12 26 p m for the murder of his mother. He faced the scaffold with a steady step and declared that “That settles it” after a final message from his attorney. He offered no final statement or writings.
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Adolph Weber
May
Weber
Railways to Establish Terminals in Each State Bill Proposed
Disjointed wire copy notes a proposed Railway Rate bill requiring railroads to set at least one terminal point in every state. The report also mentions looming shortages, execution notes, a scaffold statement, a mining location listing, a divorced writer remark, and Wells Fargo earnings dipping thirty percent of capital stock.
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Beatty
Herald
Wolle
Utah
Ely sport arrested for fake pretense in Nevada case
Harry Groves of Ely Nevada was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Joe Sharp in Salt Lake City on Friday. He is held at the county jail awaiting extradition to Nevada to answer charges of obtaining money by false pretenses tied to checks he passed to promoter Tex Rickard at the Goldfield prize fight. Groves resists extradition and offers to return for trial when officials request.
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Ely
Nevada
Joe Sharp
Salt Lake Tribune
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Goldfield
Tex
Rickard
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Sharp
Eureka County Republicans Endorse National and State Platforms
The Eureka County Republican convention endorses the national and state Republican platforms and nominees. It urges harmony between labor and capital, supports George F. Nixon, and pledges undivided Republican support for public schools and governance aligned with party principles.
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Eureka County
Nevada
Burcks County
George F. Nixon
Manne
Senate
White Pine Republican Ticket Names and Officials Listed
The document lists Republican candidates and county officials including Alex Baird and K. C. Davia for sheriff, Alvisor-A. J. Builer as district attorney T. B. McClelland, Recorder and Auditor W. J. Stewart, County Commissioner long term, Justice of the Peace Ely Town Wip A. J. Cartwright, for White Pine.
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Vicket
Alex Baird
K. C. Davia Sherif
Alvisor
A. J. Builer
T. B. McClelland
W.J. Stewart
Ely Towsy
Principles Endorsed for Nevada Democratic Platform 1906
The Nevada Democratic program endorses true democracy, tariff reform, railroad rate regulation, and mine safety, while backing a back inspector and public technical schooling. It lauds Judge Sparks and Senator Newlands, urges gold and silver coinage, and commits to terminal points, labor protections, and educational funding as part of a 1906 campaign leading to a Bryan victory.
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United States
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Sock Sons
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Caret Sparks
Supreme Court
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Newlands
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