Harriman Dominates Salt Lake Railroad Clash with Clark
Testimony before the Railroad Commission in Los Angeles depicts Harriman's control over the Salt Lake line and Clark's failures to fulfill promises. The narrative traces their heated power struggle, Clark's strategic missteps, and Harriman's leverage to set high fares, while noting later signs of uneasy cooperation on branch lines to Bullfrog and Pioche and ongoing control of the main Salt Lake route.
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Railroad Commission
Los Angeles
Harriman
Salt Lake
Ater Clark
Meadow Valley Canyon
Clark
Wellingns
Napoleon
Harrimon
Waterloo
Meadow Valley
Harriman-Clark
Nevada
Biees
Conbin
Jark
Pioche
Final remedy looms as government faces railroad question
Fragmented text argues the government may dissolve a trust and Congress may restrict unreasonable charges. It hints at a final remedy through legal action or political shifts, mentioning a railroad issue tied to a national campaign and tensions across regions.
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Congress
Gove
Bisbee Labor Trouble Sparks Copper Mine Unrest
About 4000 workers in the Bisbee copper mines face union activity as tensions rise. Roughly 1000 men at the upper mines have been laid off before, with efforts underway to organize and halt work in the Bisbee camp.
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Bisbee
Notable Arrivals and Names Across West to Nevada and Beyond
A list of individuals and couples connected to ML Hotel Nevada arrivals includes Miller as owner and manager, and numerous named persons spanning Los Angeles Salt Lake City Great Falls Butte Baker Bakersfield Washington DC and beyond. The notice references organizations and residents from multiple states, presenting a cloud of names and affiliations without a single event or action.
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Miller
Org
WM Mines
Los Angeles
Cal
DrWs Phillips
Porthinet Lake City Wine
Sandy
Southern Nevada Wholesale Liquor Store Price Reduction Ad
Closing out in this territory and have reduced prices on all goods to entice retailers to inspect our stock and pricing at Kentucky level. Our quantity and prices will interest you.
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Pri
Kentucky
Nevada
Roosevelt names Kyle Surveyor General of Nevada
Surveyor General President Roosevelt on Feb 12 appointed Matthew Kyle as Surveyor General of Nevada. During his tenure the basin shows over a gain of 100 percent while payroll tops $3000 monthly. Kyle staffs the office with clerks and draughtsmen, expanding from a former crew of five to a much larger operation.
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Roosevelt
Matthew Kyle
Sury
Nevad
Kyle
Strike at Rose Well gold claim near Rose’s Wells
Four miles east of Rose’s Wells on the Las Vegas and Tonopah railroad, the Susil group of claims reports a rich strike. Owned by Becker and Tubbs of Rhyolite, who located the property about four weeks ago, specimens show gold values of 568.83 dollars per ton, according to Bullfrog Miner.
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Susil
Rose's Wells
Las Vegas
Tonopah
Becker and Tubbs
Bullfrog
Las Vegas Lighting Project Aims to Spark Growth
Citizens celebrate a $20,000 electric lighting and telephone system purchase. A new power house, built of stone and fronting Main Street at Bridger, will provide light and power within six weeks. Superintendent L B Frith leads an efficient team, with plans for a modern city service supporting rapid town development. The piece urges public support to make Las Vegas a leading Southern Nevada city.
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Frith
Bank
Main St
Bridger
Telephone Exchange
Citiz
Las Vegas
Lighting and Telephone Company
Ada
Tecopa Ship Mane Seeks Mining Machinery for Tecopa
Tecopa 10 Ship mane says he is in the city to secure a full line of mining machinery for Tecopa district. Mr Lester said his hoists compressors and related equipment will bring Tecopa property resources to the surface for shipment. The group includes three old mines with ore bodies developed years ago but abandoned when silver-lead properties faded. Underground workings extend two to three miles within the group.
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Mane
Ter
Tecopa
Lester
Daggett Town Withers As Trade Dries Up On Frontier
Daggett, once a lively frontier town on the Mob, now stands dry and nearly dead as northern and eastern towns gain trade. New borax works on the T. and T. railroad threaten another industry, and saloons have all closed, leaving the town with lost vitality.
Gambling Abolished Label For Arizona Legislature
The Age reports a long effort to end gambling in Arizona has faced setbacks and debate. Officials note injuries and social costs tied to gambling while legislators weigh reform proposals and enforcement challenges.
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Arizona
Bride’s Gifted Chami Adorns Oakland Wedding
An Oakland wedding report in the Tribune describes the bride’s attire. She wore the groom’s gift, a cha mi in a heart of pearls, and carried a spray bouquet of lilies of the valley.
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Oakland
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Las Vegas, Nev
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Clayson & Griffith
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Hotel Nevada
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Thomas
Grocer
Empress Flour Chase & Sanborn’s Coffee
VeGcas
Belgen & Son
M. HL. Walker
Flo Jibbon
L. A. Farnsworth
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Cashier
First State Bank OF
First and
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Arizona Club
A. James
J. C. McIntosh
Atherton
Thos. Moore
LAS Vegas Mercantile
C., Inc
Chilly
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