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Telegram from N. A. Williams (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 5, 1924

Date

1924-06-11

Archival Collection

Description

The water shortage was causing concern for the railroad because low water levels caused the well to spew sand which was very bad for the trains. A new well was needed to increase supply of water.

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Telegram from Chas Rodman (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken, T. W. French, E. Pickles, J. E. Norris, J. M. Heaton, and Mr. Fitzgerald, December 10, 1925

Date

1952-12-10

Archival Collection

Description

Notice that the water to the city would be off for a few hours to allow workers to make a connection to the stockyards.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) July 25, 1928

Date

1928-08-18

Archival Collection

Description

Walter R. Bracken of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. approved of Knickerbocker's decision for the Union Pacific Railroad to provide Bishop Earl with water from Overton.

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Letter from C. O. Whittemore (Los Angeles) to T. E. Gibbon (Los Angeles), August 22, 1906

Date

1906-08-22

Archival Collection

Description

Whittemore stating that the reservoir at the Las Vegas Springs should be covered and a pipeline run since the open water system was an epidemic and a lawsuit waiting to happen.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers (Omaha), August 26, 1935

Date

1935-08-26

Archival Collection

Description

General overview of the Las Vegas water situation, covering possible municipal ownership, the Las Vegas Springs, irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch, and more.

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Telegram from William H. Comstock (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), July 30, 1919

Date

1919-07-30

Archival Collection

Description

Request to shut off water to the ice plant or the town while passenger trains are being filled, owing to low water pressure causing departure delays.

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Letter from W. E. Rauch (Los Angeles) to C. H. Bloom, March 12, 1929

Date

1929-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

Rauch sees no point in charging the present rate to new industrial connections to the railroad pipelines, but does feel that they should charge a flat rate for meter installation and house connections.

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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to Mr. Johnson, March 13, 1929

Date

1929-03-30

Archival Collection

Description

Directions to obtain information regarding water meters, their purchase prices, and cost of installation to allow the establishment of a flat rate of deposit.

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Correspondence from L. A. Barnes (Las Vegas) to W. H. Hulsizer (Omaha), October 12, 1949

Date

1949-10-12

Archival Collection

Description

Summary notes of a meeting between the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company regarding the possible sale of water production to the district.

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Report of re-check of coolers by special officers, August 18, 1950

Date

1950-08-18

Archival Collection

Description

Results of follow-up visits to those who lacked recirculating pumps on their coolers, broken down by subdivision and number of citations issued.

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