Pioneer O D Gass Visits Las Vegas After Years Away
Old pioneer O D Gass, about 80, stopped in Las Vegas for dinner with J T and Mrs McWilliams. He came to El Dorado in 1861 and settled Las Vegas in 1862 on the old Mormon ranch, helped build the Stewart house, and planted trees. He later sold the 800 acre ranch to the Stewarts around 1880. Gass served two Arizona Legislature terms when the capital was at Prescott and Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Gass
Las Vegas
J. T. McWilliams
Mr. Gass
el Dorado
Mormon Ranch
Stewart
Stewarts
Mohave County
Arizona
Gass
Prescott
Tucson
Kyle
Yount
Wilson
Chas
Towner
Colorado River
Miss Simpson
St. Thomas
Corona
California
Shooting at Amargosa Leaves Tilford Wounded
In Amargosa last Sunday night Tex McGavit shot and badly wounded FE Tilford, firing at close range in a saloon run for F E Matzdorf. McGavit, reportedly drunken and in delirium tremens, acted without provocation as Tilford tended him. Dr Martin treated Tilford and he was moved to Rhyolite hospital. doctors doubt the bullet pierced the lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amargosa
Tex” McGavit
F. E. Matzdorf
Tilford
McGavit
Delerium
Rhyolite Hospital
Martin
Mint director predicts Nevada gold output at 15 million
G. E. Roberts, director, estimates Nevada will produce 15 million dollars in gold this year, a 50 percent increase from last year. He notes Uncle Sam produced nearly 100 million in gold last year overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Roberts
Nevada
Uncle Sam
County Commissioners Meet in June 1907 Approve Budget Changes
The Board of Commissioners convened June 3 1907 with Nesbitt Hawkins Bay Lee Horsey Orr and the clerk present. Minutes approved. An appropriation for Comit Road District reduced to 200 from 300. Several officer reports approved. Garrison claim cut to 6.50 Tyler claim disallowed. Hans Olson and C W Patterson apply for a Caliente pipeline franchise. publication ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Nesbitt
W. E. Hawkins
Geo. T. Bay
Chas. Lee Horsey
Wm. E. Orr
Comit Road
W. Garrison
John Tyler
Hans Olson
C. W. Patterson
Caliente
Th Dents of
Crescent
John
Hank Olson
Spring Valley
Pioche Record
General County
Caliente Road Fund
Sessinent Hish
Land for Sale and Developments in Nevada and Utah
Real estate roundup lists 160 acre parcels in sections across townships 19 to 21 in ranges 60 to 62, plus extensive blocks in Muddy Valley and Caliente area. Also notes artesian water findings, assorted lots for sale, and business properties priced from 350 to 1000 cash with income potential. Government actions include road petitions, school district moves, and franchise hearings set for August 1907.
Railroad Rules and the Weight of Duty on Track Crews
The piece notes strict railroad rules for New York fast train engineers who must apply safety guidelines instantly. It emphasizes the high responsibility of engineers handling thousands of lives daily, threatening long-term stress and potential premature aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judge Farrar States Federal Power Over Railroads
Judge E H Farrar of New Orleans declares in a letter to President Roosevelt that the United States has full constitutional power to govern and control railroad corporations. He argues railroads are creatures of the Nation, placing them under federal rule to regulate the roads and protect them from unjust state extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
E. H. Farrar
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Notice to appropriate Nevada public waters filed
Henry Thurtell All Beal attorney signs notice of application to appropriate public waters of Nevada. First publication May 1. Last publication June 1 192?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Nevada
Henry Thortell
Lincoln
Henry the Rte LL M.S. Brat
Davison
Los Angeles
Lawrecies
California
Ohio
N.E. Ty Se i. T Ranse
Henry Thurtell All. Beal
Attorney State Enginert
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Old Las Vegas Ranch
Peter Buol
Las Vegas, Nevada
Vegas Wall
Buck's
Bucl’s
Caliente Lode Express
Wm. J. Bonner
J. V. Bonner
Albert Gram
F. P. Rogers
Carl Lange
E. 0. Martin
Luther Zook
H. D. Jackson
W.D. Cooper
Frank Jackson
Harry Edward Taylor
Angell
Denton
Beenstable
F. L. Wardlaw
Searchlight Township
Nis
Panaca
Bold
Mr. M. and M. Co
Drc
M. E. Maddox
WE. Hawkins
Clark
J. W. Horden
I.T. Stoddard
McKnight & Farrell
Linniech
Llie
Dlathen
Ploche
Unders Linen
Welsaa
James McKnight
Dee Tee
Santory
Cmt
Hirst
Atsegas
Lincoln County
Tory
Shetlerk
LuaPaneweit
Tor
Lis
Retate Panes Eee
Kote
The
Justice's Court of
Las
Eras Tewrnty
State of Nena
Fred
Rf. M. Lintts
Lee
Resting Springs
State of Calif
Pine Creek
Manse
Henry Thurtell
Shaw & van Nestran
Seesting Springs
State of California
Vin Lincoln
Mate
Mereny Well
Lin Nevada
Pioche
Poche
Pioebe
Han
E. Obr
Aly
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