Murderers Win Twenty Year Sentences In Nevada Case
The trial of John W Scott and Carrie I Scott concluded after four days of testimony with a near confession from Mrs Scott. The couple, stationed at a Dry Lake pump station, shot Joseph Webb after forcing three men off a train. Webb died next day. The Scotts were sentenced to twenty years each in Nevada penitentiary.
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Dry Lake
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Webb
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Nevada
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Ralph Carson
Grant Welch
Albert Carpenter
Gardner Ranch
Pahranagar Valley
Brown
Carpenter
Welch
Four More Candidates Enter Lincoln County Ballot
Petitions circulated among qualified electors yield four new contenders in Lincoln County. Hans Olson seeks sheriff from Caliente, Henry Lee of Pioche runs for re office, Jack Wheatley of Searchlight and Malcolm Bruce of Pioche enter the assembly race. Local commentary splits on sheriff odds and how Olson may affect Denton and the Republican ballot, with Clayson from Las Vegas projected to draw votes for the Democrats. A jail cleanout noted and a baby girl born to Sheriff Corkhill’s household.
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Hans Olson
Caliente
Henry Lee
Pioche
Jack Wheatley
Searchlight
Assembly
Malcolm Bruce
Denton
Olson
Smith
Lee
Clark
Clayson
Las Vegas
Death by Own Action Uncovers Pioche Mystery
Last Saturday the remains of Wallace T. Riley were found two and a half miles from town in Slaughter House Canyon. The coroner's jury ruled death by self-inflicted pistol shot. Riley, who arrived in May 1907 and worked for S. H. Babbitt, disappeared after sending a note about a supposed air ship invention and a million-dollar patent. He left a farewell message urging investigation. He was about sixty, with relatives in Leavenworth Kansas. Burial occurred locally. Jos Poujade, longtime Pioche resident with mining holdings, arrived from Carson City for annual assessment labor in Pioche district.
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Jos, Poujade
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Carson City
Lucky Star Getting Richer Mine Developments
Lucky Star manager Ji F. Freudenthal reports the mine has responded well to development work, with ore getting richer as depth increases. Ore slated to be moved to the smelter by month end. The property lies near the Day mine, Nevads Utah, both yielding ferro manganese ore with silver and lead valued as ideal fluxing ore.
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Property Near Prince Sold By Salt Lake Mining Man
The Salt Lake Tribune reports a sale of property between the Prince mine and the Golden Prince. Purchaser John Kirby, a prominent Salt Lake mining man, paid a substantial sum down for Chas. Miller held ground.
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Chas
Miller
John Kirby
Salt Lake
Prince Mine
Golden Prince
Carman for Pioche Commissionership
Pioche residents urged to unite behind A A Carman for the county commission seat. Campaign notes warn defeat would leave no representation on the board and emphasize local business duties over politics. Voters who back Carman are urged to support the county seat’s sheriff and stability.
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A. A. Carman
Carman
Smith
Petitions Open for Division 1 in Lincoln County
The Las Vegas Age endorses county division as essential and education driven. It notes taxpaying residents must decide, with signatures at the post office window and a campaign framed around taxpayer sentiment. The RECORD invites division views from Pioche and northern Lincoln County for publication consideration.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Taxpayer
Piochers
Lincoln
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