Nevada Tax Opinions on State Finance and Taxation
A Nevada correspondent defends the state’s tax burden, arguing property values are too low and Storey county bears the highest rate. He compares California and Nevada taxes with Claus Spreckels’ plant, and cites bank deposits in Reno to claim ongoing prosperity. He rejects single tax theory and notes durable residency plus school fund debt as stabilizing factors.
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White Pine
Esmeralda
Nevada
Storey County
Drury
Claus Spreckels
California
Utah
Grover Cleveland
Henry George
Reno
First National Bank
Bank of Nevada
Washoe County
State of
Quack remedy ad promises quick grippe cure
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a two day cure for the grippe with a money back guarantee. E. W. Grove signs each box and the product is sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
For Sale About 300 Box-Elder Trees
About 300 box-elder trees for sale, aged two to four years. Contact W. Funk in Winnemucca Nevada to arrange purchase or discuss details.
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W. Funk
Winnemucea
Nev
Buller Advances Toward Ladysmith From North
Telegrams report General Buller’s relief column nearing Ladysmith as the British push north. Authorities say Ladysmith is within sight and currently safe from serious attack with no decisive action announced by mid afternoon.
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London
Ladysmith
Buller
Warren Bombardment of Boer Position Reported
From Spearman's Camp Natal on January 20 at 11 15 AM field guns fired from the left and bombardment of the Tabanmyana mountain trenches began. A brief musketry fire followed. A prisoner captured Thursday was Kruger's grandson-in-law.
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Spearman
Natal
Warren
Tabanmyana
Kruger
General French Extends Lines Threatening Boer Communications
London dispatch reports Field Marshal Lord Roberts stating General French has extended his line to the east, further threatening the Boer lines of communication. No other changes in the situation are noted.
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London
War Office
Field Marshal
Lord Roberts
Kipling Sails to South Africa Aboard Kinfauns Castle
The transport Kinfauns Castle departed Southampton today bound for South Africa with notable passengers including the Duke of Marlborough Rudyard Kipling Baroness Burdett-Coutts Admiral Frederick A. Maxse and multiple army officers among the crew.
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Southampton
Kinfauns Castle
Duke of Marlborough
Rudyard Kipling
Baroness Burdett-Coutts
Frederick A. Maxse
South Africa
Boers Preparing to Evacuate Colesburg
A Colesberg escapee reports Dutch Boer sympathizers moving toward the Orange Free State in anticipation of Colesberg’s evacuation. Cape Assembly member Mr. Van der Walt has already left as Boer force activity continues.
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Rensberg
Cape Colony
Colesberg
Orange Free State
van der Walt
Cape Assembly
Boer losses estimated in siege and near Ladysmith
Reported figures from republican sources estimate Boer losses around 6 425 men to date with about 2 000 casualties during the Ladysmith siege. British forces shell eastward from Norvals Pont and total Boer strength is given as 6 000 to 7 000 men plus a strong force at Norvals Pont.
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Norvalspont
Ladysmith
Captain Mills Acquitted of Murder in Utah
Salt Lake City Utah January 20 Captain Frederick J Mills former Lieutenant Governor of Idaho was acquitted of murder The jury deliberated briefly and found Mills not guilty on the charge relating to the death of John C Melveney chief engineer of the Oregon Short Line The defense cited a Utah law shielding a husband who kills his wife s seducer and insanity as part of the case
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Salt Lake
Utah
Frederick J. Mills
Idaho
Mills
John C. C Melveney
Oregon
Volunteer Army of the United States
O’melveney
Insurgents Ambush U S Detachment in Luzon Campaign
A pack train of twenty ponies carrying rations between Santo Tomas and San Pablo in Laguna province was attacked by insurgents. Fifty soldiers under Lt. Ralston, Thirtieth Infantry, lost the train. two were killed, five wounded, nine missing. Lt. Ralston and thirty-four men returned with casualties. investigation underway. Doret of Fifth Infantry killed eight and captured seventeen, including a Spaniard. two men slightly wounded.
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Walington
Luzon
Otis
Manila
Santo Thomas
San Pablo
Laguna Province
Ralston
Santo ‘Thomas
Doret
Fifth Infantry
Batangas Mountains
Roberts Committee Presents Competing Reports on Roberts Case
Washington Jan 20 Representative Taylor of Ohio the chair of the committee to investigate the Roberts case presented the majority report urging exclusion of Mr Roberts and said he would call it up Tuesday. Littlefield Maine offered the minority report supporting seating Roberts and expulsion. The minority was signed by Littlefield and Diamond. Five thousand copies ordered printed. Roberts remained in his seat.
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Washington
House
Taylor
Ohio
Roberts
Littlefield
Maine
Litlefield
Deanmond
Great Art Critic Dead
London reports the death of renowned art critic John Ruskin this afternoon from influenza he was seventy three years old at the time of his passing.
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Silver State
London
John Ruskin
Do You Know Consumption Is Preventable
A promotional note states consumption is preventable and cites science. It claims Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure cures severe colds and coughs, backed by a fifty year positive guarantee, sold by Eagle Drug Store.
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Shiloh
Eagle Drug Store
Notice to Show Cause in Senghas Estate Sale Case
In the Fifth Judicial District Court Humboldt County Nevada the administrator seeks court approval to sell all real estate belonging to the deceased Charles Senghas to pay debts and expenses. A hearing is set for February 13 1900 at 10 00 AM in Winnemucca to show cause why the sale should not be ordered. J T Dunn Clerk of Court. Jan 18 1900.
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Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Humboldt
Charles Senghas
Bazone
Winnemucca
A. D
J.T. Dunn
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