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Letter from Arthur Maguire (Los Angeles) to W. H. Comstock, March 9, 1918

Date

1918-03-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter describing how the company had spent nearly $4000 on pipeline maintenance and still it leaked badly. Maguire recommends replacing 4000 feet of pipeline.

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Letter from W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles) to H. V. Platt and J. Ross Clark regarding a damaged Las Vegas pipeline, March 11, 1918

Date

1918-03-11

Archival Collection

Description

The company had three options for replacing the damaged pipeline, and Comstock wanted advice on which he should choose.

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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock and J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 8, 1919

Date

1919-12-08

Archival Collection

Description

The pipeline burst two weeks before and had flooded the entire rail yard and storehouse. Bracken asked if it could be fixed the same day.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 11, 1919

Date

1919-12-11

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken informing Clark of the steps he had taken to prepare the railroad and the city of Las Vegas for the 24 hours without water that would be required to fix the damaged pipeline.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), January 17, 1920

Date

1920-01-17

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken noticed that only 2600 feet of pipe was authorized to repair the pipeline from the Las Vegas Springs. He makes the case that it is best to replace the whole line as it would be cheaper in the long run.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), May 23, 1920

Date

1920-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

Two hotels complained that they had no water pressure on their second floors, and Bracken discussed the possibility of purchasing a well to boost the pressure in the system.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. F. Miller (Los Angeles), May 19, 1920

Date

1920-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion about drilling a well in the railyard. References the Sund, Conley, and Buol wells.

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Letter to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), May 25, 1920

Date

1921-03-21

Archival Collection

Description

Letter probably from J. Ross Clark expressing skepticism that repairing the line will increase pressure. He was also wary of purchasing a well from someone else.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), June 21, 1921

Date

1922-05-15

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken appraising Clark of a complaint by the City Commission to the Nevada Public Service Commission and its resolution.

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Letter from H. I. Bettis (Los Angeles) to C. O. Whittemore (Salt Lake City), W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), W. H. Bancroft (Salt Lake City), and T. E. Gibbon (Los Angeles), April 12, 1906

Date

1906-04-12

Archival Collection

Description

There were more lots in Las Vegas occupied than paid water connections, and the letter discusses the best method to get unauthorized users to pay.

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