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Letter to H. I. Bettis, April 13, 1906

Date

1906-04-13

Archival Collection

Description

Bettis stating that prohibiting outside faucets would not solve the problem of unauthorized users, and would punish those who haven't given permission to neighbors who were using it anyway. It was also hard for owners to stand guard over their taps.

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Letter from T. E. Gibbon to R. E. Wells, August 23, 1906

Date

1906-08-23

Archival Collection

Description

Given the condition of the Las Vegas Springs, if an outbreak occurred, the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company would undoubtedly be liable, so the situation needed to be rectified immediately.

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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. H. Larson (Los Angeles), March 4, 1940

Date

1940-03-04

Archival Collection

Description

The Nevada State Highway Department requested five million gallons of water for use in road construction near Jean, Nevada, and Bracken was asking for permission to quote a certain price to the department.

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Agreement with Mrs. Carl Shurtliff covering purchase of water for use at Overton, Nevada, February 13, 1949

Date

1949-02-03

Archival Collection

Description

Contract between Mrs. Shurtliff and the Union Pacific for the railroad to supply water (N. L. D. 2131)

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Letter from E. E. Cunningham (Yermo, Cal.) to J. P. Mack, November 27, 1930

Date

1930-11-27

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of selling water to people living next to the Arden Pipeline, provided they were not using the water to manufacture moonshine.

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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), August 26, 1930

Date

1930-08-26

Archival Collection

Description

Letter outlining the procedure for a one-time purchase of bulk drinking water on the St. Thomas line.

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Letter from W. R. Armstrong (Los Angeles) to E. E. Cunningham, June 19, 1930

Date

1930-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

The sale of drinking water to the residents of the Moapa Valley were on a case by case basis.

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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 Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. J. Balch (Los Angeles), October 20, 1913

Date

1913-10-20

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken notifying the Union Pacific Railroad that the water situation on the Stewart burial plot was satisfactory.

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Purchase offer from Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase all water production lands and facilities owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and subsidiaries, January 31, 1953

Date

1953-01-31

Archival Collection

Description

Offer from the Las Vegas Valley Water District to Union Pacific Railroad Company, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company, and Las Vegas Land and Water Company, to purchase all water production lands and facilities owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and subsidiaries. The offer was sent to the attention of Mr. William Reinhardt, Vice President.

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