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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1904
Page
4
The ticket lists United States Senator George S. Nixon and Congress candidate James A. Yerington for Elko County. Regents races name Oscar J. Smith for Long Term in Washoe County with a Short Term seat also on the ballot.
The Nevada State Convention reaffirms Republican principles from Lincoln to Roosevelt. It endorses Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican nominee and criticizes Alton Parker as aligned with Wall Street interests. The platform lauds the national irrigation act and condemns credit-stealing claims while praising western residents and lawmakers for advancing arid lands reclamation.
The Nevada convention lauds Theodora Roosevelt for urging national irrigation bills and celebrates progress toward a Panama Canal aligned with U S oversight. It endorses George S Nixon for Senate, touts Republican labor policy and eight hour public work days, and pledges support for state schools, humane care, and efficient government.
The Dispatch discusses the Truckee Carson irrigation project near Wadsworth. The main canal nearly finished will carry 1400 cfs for 300000 acres of irrigation. Land of 30000+ acres north and west could yield at least 1.5 million dollars yearly, boosting district revenue. Future issues will continue the topic.
A Tonopah Bonanza advisory cautions a flood of arrivals bound for Goldfield that the mining camps face an overstocked labor market. It notes surplus miners carpenters and skilled and unskilled workers and urges capital investment to develop quartz camps.
The Washoe County assessment shows a rise of over 1 million dollars in property valuation driven mainly by rapid Reno growth.
Mr Hitt chief clerk for Warren and Co appointed registrar for the Truckee Fiver precinct is in his new office registering voters. He notes strong interest in the forthcoming political campaign and its issues.
Since the Democratic Convention, some party members seek to run as independents, signaling that nominations did not win full party approval.
As evenings grow cooler readers are invited to obtain a choice novel from Tue Disratcu office. This brief notice promotes a literary selection for the season.
A critique of public works camps near Wadsworth where workers are murdered and paupers become victims. Coroners swiftly arrive, but killers evade capture as gangs prey on laborers and rob them at a saloon near the works. The piece laments lack of protection for vulnerable workers.
Nevada remains a steady gypsum producer. U S output for 1903 reached about 1,041,704 short tons valued at 3,792,343 dollars, up from 816,478 tons valued at 2,089,341 dollars in 1902.
The chief use of gold discoveries is that they bustle people around the world and spur rapid settlement of arid regions. It costs as much gold to mine as the metal is worth, so discoveries unlock dormant money and circulate wealth.
A Reno native earns international recognition as Fred Bristol is promoted to manager of the Robison Deep Mine near Johannesberg South Africa with a salary of 15000 dollars a year He is a Nevada School of Mines graduate and widely respected for mining skill and leadership.
John Garavanta Jr is on the sick list with appendicitis in an incipient stage. It is hoped that a surgical operation may be avoided.
Engineer Wright spent Sunday in town with his family and is manipulating a throttle on the division from Sparks to Rocklin. R. H. Cowles returned Sunday evening from Lovelock on business tied to his cattle interests. Cowles notes hay prices high on Big Meadows, predicting cattle to feed this winter will be well below the average.
Peter Okerstram was arrested Tuesday morning charged with maliciously dismantling a pump at Lamp 3 and stealing several wrenches from the site. He had been employed by Warren & Co. as an engineer and was discharged for incapacity. Dan McGinnis Tom Sullivan and M G Scanlon were charged with disturbing the peace and jailed Tuesday likely to stay a month.
Manuel Cafferetta drove from Reno and spent several days visiting John Monte and his family, enjoying their hospitality during the stay.
Ralph Fortune, a well known Fallon hotel operator, spent yesterday in town and remarked that Fallon continues to build up. He commented on local growth and upbeat prospects for the area.
Mrs Huston and her daughter Lottie arrived from Sparks for a few days visit to Mrs A Pope. Joe Capurro, a well known farmer, left Sunday night for San Francisco with his wife who has been in ill health. It is hoped the trip will benefit Mrs Capurro.
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