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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker to E .E. Bennett, October 14, 1934

Date

1934-10-14

Archival Collection

Description

Knickerbocker wanted to know how to proceed if Las Vegas citizens made an attempt to acquire the Las Vegas Land and Water Company through condemnation.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten at bottom of page: Please check Nevada laws & Pub. Uti ? advise whether a municipality can acquire the property a Pub Utility by condemnation & ?

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Letter from E. E. Bennett to F. H. Knickerbocker, October 20, 1934

Date

1934-10-20

Archival Collection

Description

Bennett agrees with Knickerbocker and MacNamee that they can do little to prevent Las Vegas citizens from trying to obtain the Las Vegas Land and Water Company through condemnation.

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Letter from E. E. Bennett to F. H. Knickerbocker, June 27, 1936

Date

1936-06-27

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of another attempt to get the water metering prohibition repealed in the Nevada state legislature. Bennett recognizes that the law was enacted due to abuses by the Reno Power, Light & Water Company.

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Letter from William Reinhardt to G.F. Ashby, October 11, 1948

Date

1948-10-11

Archival Collection

Description

Reinhardt recommends that the water company remain non-committal about the creation of a water district in Las Vegas until it is clear how it would affect the interests of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

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Letter from George Wynecook (Bakersfield, Cal.) to E.G. Tilton (Los Angeles), August 29, 1906

Date

1906-08-29

Archival Collection

Description

Request regarding the availability of well drilling contracts in Las Vegas.

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Sale of land - John L. Russell

Date

1915 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Railroad Files

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Letter from H. I. Bettis to J. Ross Clark, February 10, 1906

Date

1906-02-10

Archival Collection

Description

Letter regards the success of businesses in Las Vegas.

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Letter from J. K. W. Bracken to William A. Clark, January 25, 1905

Date

1905-01-25

Archival Collection

Description

Letter recommends creation of a town at Las Vegas Ranch.

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Telegram from J. Ross Clark to E. G. Tilton, January 23, 1905

Date

1905-01-23

Archival Collection

Description

Telegram requests that surveying of the Las Vegas towniste be rushed.

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Telegram from E. G. Tilton to J. Ross Clark, January 26, 1905

Date

1905-01-26

Archival Collection

Description

Telegram from E. G. Tilton to J. Ross Clark, January 26, 1905

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