Ward accused of stealing deed and notes from Harkness estate
Mrs Jane Harkness files suits in Reno district court charging Charles Ward with misappropriating funds and notes from the George T Harkness estate. She alleges Ward deposited a Maine will note and $3500 without consent, plus owes about $13000 on various real estate and investment dealings. Ward, now in California, is described as a prominent Reno figure and executrix seeks judgment for losses and costs.
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Washoe County bank
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George T Harkness
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Mia Harkness
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California
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arness
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Curter
comsinini wi
Body of Chief Biggs Found After Nighttime Drowning
The body of San Francisco Chief of Police Biggs, missing after a patrol boat incident near Alcatraz, was recovered by the ferry Transit’s crew. Found face up near Goat Island, the corpse wore the long coat and gloves from the night of his disappearance, autopsy pending to determine cause. No signs of wallet or papers found. a loaded hammerless revolver was discovered in a pocket. The inquest expected next week to clarify death circumstances.
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Alcatraz Island
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Kennedy
Hugo Tiel
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Belevedere
Fletcher Named City Attorney of Sparks
The Sparks city council settled the question of appointing a successor to the late City Attorney W E M Stewart by naming G Gordon Byron Fletcher to the post last May. The appointment satisfies the council and ends the debate over authority to appoint.
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Sparks
W E M Stewart
Gordon Byron Fletcher
Wants More Land in a Homestead
Representative Mondell of Wyoming pushes a bill to raise homestead land from 160 to 326 acres. The measure sits on the Speaker's table awaiting action, with plans for unanimous consent or sending the bill back to conference. Howard, who led the public lands committee opposition, shows intent to oppose again.
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Wyoming
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committee on public lands
Glass Workers of Nation Demand Higher Wages in Cleveland
Nation Window Glass Workers announce a Dec 19 wage increase of about 25 percent, replacing the sliding scale with a flat rate. A. Taulkner, union president, says members will fight hard to secure the higher compensation in the broad demand.
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L Taulkner
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ARADO
Pletcher Resides in Sparks Four Years in Reno Practice
General satisfaction notes Mr Pletcher has lived in Sparks for four years and earned a reputation as a capable, diligent man of letters. He has run a low-key practice and maintained offices in Reno, with a focus on literature within his profession.
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Sparks
Reno
$100000 Fire Wipes Out Mina Business Block
A fire at 12:50 this morning engulfed Mina's main business block centering on the Davis Hotel. The Mina Hotel escaped after a three hour effort, aided by Southern Pacific water tank and town volunteers. Heavy losses include the Davis Hotel, Mina meat market, Mina Mercantile, Mrs. Dougherty lodging house, and two vacant buildings, with total damage about 100000.
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Mina hotel
Pacific company
Daves
Thomas Pepper
Mina meat market
Mina Mercantile company
J. W. Dougherty
Scheckler
Berkeley
Cal
Dutch War Ships Capture Venezuelan Coast Guard Vessel
The Dutch warships off Venezuela seized another coast guard vessel named 23 Mayo. The crew was landed on the Venezuelan coast and the cutter proceeds to Curaçao under a prize crew.
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VENEZUELA
Southern Pacific surveying near Alturas and Amadee
Information from Reno reports two Southern Pacific surveying corps of about 20 men in the Alturas and Amadee areas. Details are scarce but the aim appears to be to lay a line into northern country to open an outlet for southern markets. Western Pacific interference is feared and acts to secure trade for its mining district.
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Amadee
Southern Pacific
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California
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state department
America
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Netherlands
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Hollands
alled powers
United States
Leeper Sues Reno Over Chief of Police Post and Back Pay
Reno, Nevada, former chief of police R C Leeper sues the city council and Mayor Mirman seeking recognition as the legally appointed chief and back pay totaling 20477.5 dollars after being ousted by a December vote. The complaint cites alleged improper resignation handling by Mayor Kirman and council members Jamison Quinn and Fen.
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Leeper
A Burke
fice Leeper
Kirman
Reno
Nevada
Jamison
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Dutch Warship Captures Venezuelan Coaster 23 de Mayo
In Willemstad on December 15 the Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk captured the Venezuelan coast guard vessel 23 de Mayo off Cumana. The prize crew took the ship. the Dutch flag flew atop the captured coaster, while the Venezuelan flag also showed. The Geldert pursues the Margarite torpedo boat as the Jacob van Heemskerk resumes patrols along the coast.
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Cumana
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Van Heemskerk
Geldert
Island of
Margarita
Jacob van Heemskerk
Mark Cross Gifts at Our Store for All Hands
General note on holiday gifts from the era highlights useful items suitable for friends and relatives. It promotes a range of Likely goods including a woman’s work bag or basket and a man’s collar case, all advertised as imported Mark Cross products from London, inviting readers to inquire in person.
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