Nevada News From Elko And Reno In The 1900s
Local notes report street clearing near Efler's building for new development and mention Commissioner Baldwin on the county board. Probate style items note a lost elk tooth set and a reward at the Record Office. Nevada political shifts show Republicans controlling the Senate and Democrats the Assembly, with Lem Allen elected as Churchill County district attorney.
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Douglass
Eggers
McCarty
Pitter
Ring
Nevada
Lem Allen
Churchill County
Wall
Editor Cleared of Criminal Libel Charge in Caliente Case
The Caliente case against the Pioche based editor for publishing "A FAIR SHARE" was heard before Justice W D Maynard lacking jurisdiction. The Grand Jury of seventeen found the editor acted on facts and declined the case, upholding free press rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Murray
Caliente
Waf the Peace
W. D. Maynard
Pioche Township
Horsey
Woman Accused of Misplacing Hot Water Bottle Incident
A report claims a woman placed her feet on a hot water bottle in a domestic setting, leading to discomfort and questions about the sequence of events. Details remain unclear in the fragmentary account.
Queer World Reflections Spur Court and Personal Pursuits
A fragmentary column surveys a “queer world” of odds and ends as residents discuss pursuits from marriage plans to divorces, showgoing, and large purchases. Notables Janet, Wertheimer and Nesbitt appear in court and town circles while local legal notices and record blanks punctuate the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. French
Searchlight
Record Office
Lincoln County Board Minutes Describe Lot Sales and County Appointments
The December 3 1906 board meeting notes adjourned to December 5 after a telegram promised Geo Baldwin would attend. They approved sales of multiple lots, reviewed November officer reports, adjusted burial and election bills, and granted a franchise for telephone lines with a six month construction limit. Officers salaries were set, township boundaries defined for Logan, and H H Church bonded as Justice of the Peace.
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Geo. B. Baldwin
Board of Commissioners
Patreniee Geocaltoie
W. EB. Grr
Achoing
John Shier
Hickey
Ernest Keats
John Ewing
Election Board
Hiko
Hans Olsen
Moapa Township
California
General County
J. M. Pickett
Frank Killam
Bullionville
Pee
E. P. Phillips
Wm Edwards
Lincoln County
Nevada
Logan
H. H. Church
M.D. E.M
HH. Church
Reno and Nevada Regions Face Noted Economic and Social Shifts
Reports detail Sparks payroll at 60000 dollars and Sagebrush payments to Winnemucca residents, cattle feeding in Lovelock, and a Tonopah death from pneumonia. Ex-governor Hunt dies, road grading plans between Beatty and Tonopah, a mine accident at Bullfrog injuring two, and Reno telephone workers winning a wage increase.
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Beatty
Tonopah
Bullfrog
Grammar Department November Report
The November report lists students including Minnie Hulfse Lizzie Goodrich Elsie Pridi Rose Succetti Ralph Godfrien Frank Warner Frank Delange Garrison Lawerée Délan Mattie Orr Ella Hulse Dan Vincent Louise Lena and Frank Percetttage of ees e Submitted Teacher.
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Grammar
Minnie Hulfse
Lizzie Goodrich
Elsie Pridi
I Rose
Succetti
Ralph Godfrien
Frank Warner
Frank Délange
Garrison Laweréhée Délan
Mattie Orr
Ella Hulse
Dan Vincent Louise Lena
Frank Percetttage
Eese
Nevada case adjourned as board meets first Monday next year
The town ship peace court orders a witness allowance of 25 dollars to be drawn from the General County Fund in the State of Nevada versus Park case. With no further business, the board adjourns to the first Monday in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Nevada
Park
General County Fund
Jury report urges jail expansion and bridge works in Lincoln County
The Lincoln County Grand Jury recommends renovating the existing jail or adding space due to growth. They call for improvements to the County Auditor’s office and a bridge over Meadow Valley Wash between Caliente and Moapa. Noted cases include State v J A Pool on burglary and State v K Park with county facilities needs.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial District
State of
Nevada
County of
Lincoln
Rane
Meadow Valley
Caliente
Moapa
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Efler
Asloen
Baldwin
Board of
County Dads
Geo. S. Brown
Ello
Hans” Olsen
Formost
Hana
Piyche
Coaldale
Senate
Assembly
Nebraska
W. W. Stockham
McNeil
Cedar St
Salt Lake City
C. 8. Thomas
Denver
Colorado
Nixon and
Wingfield
Reno
Torney
Senator Nixon
Portland
Nixon
Thomas
America
Journal
Baby
Willie
Will
William
Billie
Bill
Queer World
Janet
Rlan
Apiekee Reewep
Las Vegas
L._T. Wertheimer
Delamar
Own
Geo. W. Nesbitt
J. Nesbitt & Bro
Ioners Meeting
State News
Arminsaras
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Winnemucca
Lovelock
Hunt
Idaho
Bell Telephone Company
Western Pacific
Nevaas
Neece
Orgeon
Sodaville
Bodie and Benton
Goldfield
Fred Fink
Keeler
Hardin Cattle Ranch
Humboldt County
Death Valley
Rebekahs of
Odd Fellows
Stubbs
Truckee
Washoe County Institute
Nevada State Institute
Nevada State Teachers’ Association
Southern Pacific Company
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