Carson Letter on Nevada Legislature Highlights
Opinion from Attache Carson, Nev dated February 13 1901 praises Nevada's Legislature for defeating the lottery enacting an eight hour law repealing the wild horse killing law amending the marriage law for licenced ministers introducing irrigation and railroad measures revising revenue laws and reducing official salaries while noting Humboldt County gains under apportionment and that the body is among the best convened for clean government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
House
van Duzer
Pitt
Nelson
Townsend
Humboldt
Peckham
Byman
Umber
Assembly
Senate
Umboldt
Nevada
Stewart
Everyne
Ovada
Serics
Questin
Local and Personal Notes on St Valentine’s Day Festivities
On St Valentine’s Day much news from the Lafayette and Golconda area. Arrivals include W Van Emen from San Francisco George Brady from Golconda and George Frahm from San Francisco. Emmitt leaves Carson on business Nossinger goes to San Francisco for pleasure. Mrs Canady and daughter visit Mr and Mrs Canady. The Armory ball for St Valentine’s was a success with fine music and high spirits. Weather has moderated with snow expected to fade tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hardin
W. van Emen
San Francisco
George Brady
Golconda No. 3
George Frahm
Lafayette
Charles Nossinger
San Franisco
L. H. Canady
S. A Canady
Mr. Can
Weather Bureau
St. Valentine's Mob
Armory Hall
Ree
Insurance Bill Passes Despite Veto And Snow Bulletin
The legislature overrode the governor's veto to enact a fire insurance reform law. It requires full payment of losses on full paid-up policies and imposes fines for noncompliance. A Nevada Weather Bureau snowfall bulletin for January 1901 notes above normal snowfall in mountains and varied readings across watersheds with forecasts of plentiful water next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Smith
Nevada
Weather Bureau
Humboldt
Batue Mountain
W. C. Owens
Deeth
J. H. O'Brien
Foltz
J. B. Foltz
Halleck
G. A. Toney
Huntington
A. W. Browne
J. J. Cullen
Palisade
J. A. Ferraro
Paradise
T. J. Bradshaw
Reed
A. J. Reed
Skelton
Carville
Wells
P. S. Triplett
Willow Creek
R. McLeran
Winnemucca
J. C. Hayden
Tuscarora
W.D. Plunket
Population rise in Ormsby county and local oddities
The census of Ormsby county lists 3401 residents, up 521. A prize fight at Fay Lincoln county ended in a draw, $25 a side, between a white man and a colored man. A V T train delivered about 6500 pounds of butter from Douglas County Creamery to Sacramento and San Francisco. A California newcomer, seeing snow for first time, stepped into it then sat down in the cold but remained enchanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Lincoln County
Sacramento
San Francisco
Douglas County
Reno Gazette
California
Nelson Mines Suit and Washoe County Measures Highlight Reno News
In the United States District Court at Carson, Snow & Co. sue J. A. Nelson to force acceptance of 12 000 bond terms and possession of the Nelson group of mines at Jackson Creek after a disputed partial payment. Reno Senate defeated Flanigan anti pool selling bill 7 to 7. Assembly passed free kindergarten for Renowas. Speaker Van Duzer introduced an irrigation bill. Washoe county faces two proposed measures, including a street railroad and expanding the County Board to five. Lottery amendment postponed awaiting Senate vote. Reno Journal notes expected 9 to 6 passage.
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Nelson Group
Jackson Creek
United States District Court
Carson
J. A. Nelson
Nelson
Snow & Co
Salt Lake
Senate
Flanigan
Assembly
Renowas
van Duzer
Tila
Washoe County
Board of Commissioners
Reno Journal
Death in county hospital of James Noonan
James Noonan died in the county hospital last night from cirrhosis of the liver after three weeks at the Cottonwood mines. He was a 46 year old native of Canada with unknown relatives. The notice includes an advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Simon
Chicago
W. R. Wing
Lincoln
Nebla
Lafayette
A. R. Hardin
Santa Rosa
Quiniver Ranch
Maggie Polkinghorne
Golconda
James Noonan
Canada
Senate Committee reports omnibus claims bill
The Committee on Claims endorses an omnibus bill to settle nearly 500 government claims for about 3 million dollars. It covers 800 claimants across 41 states and includes only Senate or House approved claims and those judged by the Court of Claims. Nevada leads Western states with 468 003 97 dollars for Civil War era aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Committee On Claims
Omnibus Bi
Senate
House
Court of Claims
Nevada
Hall's Catarrh Cure and other remedies advertised
An 19th century advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a reward offer and testimonials. It touts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, claims constitutional cure, and urges sending for testimonials. Also advertised are Hall's Family Pills One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with endorsement by Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Pune
Grippe
Brown Bros
DeWitt
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Nev
D. J. Lindsay
It Lake
J. F. Emmitt
Carson On Michal
State News Notes
Ormsby County
of Chicago
Union Pacific
Burlington
Denver
Black Hills
Salt Lake Office
West Second South
R. F. Nesleen
Winnemucca Hose Company NO
J. Rougon
B. Brown
J. T. Dunn
Roy Trousdale
H. A. Gilbert
G. M. Rose
G. B. Ackerman
A. L. Brackett
J.H. Sadorus
D. Staunton
H. M. Leonard
Winnemucca Hose Company
F. Trousdale
J. J. Hill
A. C. Brown
J.T. Dunn
Diehl's
C. B. Brown & CO
Wnbayette
Dave McB.rose
Bridge Street
Winnemucca, New
Linebarger & Howard
F. Linebarger
P. Howard
Carla
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