Lopez Hunt Yields No Trace in Utah-Apex Mine
Ralph Lopez remains unfound after a large posse scoured the Utah Apex mine at Bingham Utah. Sheriff Smith led fresh searchers through the Andy Minnie and Parnell levels with no sign of the gunman. Lopez, a popular mine leader, is blamed for killings of six men and officers during a November spree before taking refuge inside the sealed mine.
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Ralph Lopez
Bingham
Utah
Andy
Minnie
Parnell
Smith
Lopez
Death at Lincoln Pottery Plant After Belt Accident
Frank Lutz an employee at a Lincoln Nebraska pottery plant was crushed when his clothing caught in a giant belt. He was hurled across the room and fatally injured as his skull was crushed and he died within minutes.
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Frank Lutz
Lincoln
Neb
I W W Gather Masses in Sacramento Plaza Meeting
The I W W held a mass meeting in the Plaza Sacramento with an estimated two to three thousand attendees. Speeches were firm but not violent as the crowd listened to the proceedings.
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Sacramento
Pioneers Parazette and Boren Died in Southern California
Mrs Martha Frances Parazette a pioneer of Southern California died at her daughter’s home in San Bernardino aged about 70 She lived three generations and four children survive including Mrs Ham and three Parazette sons Pallbearers at the funeral were prominent men Wm Boren another local pioneer died January 8 in San Bernardino aged about 70 He had been blind for 25 years from an explosion in the Santa Ana canyon tunnel Funeral arrangements are by Mark B Shaw Co Mrs J K Harris of Barstow is a grand daughter of the deceased
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Martha Frances Parazette
Southern California
A. M. Ham
San Bernardino
Ham
Robert B. Parazette
J. B. Parazette
Imperial
N. B. Parazette
Rivera
Wm. Boren
San Bernardino County
Santa Ana Canyon
F. O. DeWitt
Columbus
N. Mex
D.G. Weeks
California Mineral Production in 1913 Shows Growth
California reports a robust mineral industry in 1913 with petroleum totaling about 93 million barrels valued around 43.5 million dollars, copper prospects improving, and cement and crushed rock driving gains. Gold remains near 20 million. total 1913 output up about 4 million from 1912, with major state industries and forest service mining policies outlined.
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California
Forest Service says mining claims threaten California forest lands
District forester Court DuBois reports that over the past year the government faced more trouble from alleged mining claimants than any other group. He cites contests aimed at land for townsites, cottages, ranges, springs, power sites, and timber, accusing many claims of bypassing mining laws.
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Forest Service
H. S. Graves
Secretary of Agriculture
California
Court DuBois
San Francisco
California National Forests
DuBois
Tts
Morente
An Min
F L Hanna Promoted to General Agent Oakland
The Santa Fe Coast Lines announces effective January 1 1914 F L Hanna is named General Agent Oakland succeeding the late J J Warner. The district bids him good wishes as he takes the post and continues a career as traveling freight and passenger agent.
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F. L. Hanna
Oakland
Cal
J. J. Warner
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Los Angeles
Hanna
Barstow Briefs Highlight Local Cattle and Community News
Jimmy McGlinchy will pause mining to supervise Peacock Bros cattle camp at Williams Well. St Marks Guild elects officers led by President Mrs. T. J. Riley. P J McBride leases City Meat Market to A I Pendleton for a year. Barstow hosts civil case with Judge Carter and Judge Tom Williams. Peacock Bros and Venator ship 450 young cattle north of Barstow. locals Hart Hess and Interstate Tel Co executives visit or relocate lines. George W Clarkson and E R Elliott coordinate new exchange building line work.
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Jimmy McGlinchy
Peacock Bros
Williams
Opera
Louse
J.J. Perry
Victor Valley News
Los Angeles
Samuel Crooks
Lee Meek
Philippines
Sam
Oklahoma
St. Marks Guild
Barntow Hotel
T. J. Riley
W. C. McGuire
Tom Williams
Barstow
Haynes
Otis
Peacock Bros. & Venator
Fred Hart
KE. T. Hillis
F. M. Hess
Interstate Tel. Co
Delmar
Iowa
Geo. W. Clarkson
E. R. Elliott
Bishop
Exchange
Daggett Daggett Clippings Report Local Crime and Mining Hints
Claude Ely is back in custody after a second offense robbing Miss Wagner and Mr. Lander at Newberry following a prior Tanner’s camp burglary and probation. A boxcar theft near Newberry was thwarted by Officer Johnson as suspects sold loot among locals. Mining prospects brighten Daggett with copper finds and new pumping and well projects.
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Claude Ely
Ironsiding
Miss Wagner
Mr. Lander
Newberry
Ely
Johnson
Daggett
Lane & Bowler Co
Merrill Ranch
Buell Funk
Daggett Ranch
Werner
N. H. Bachelder
Siege At Ojinaga Drags On Amid Casualties And Aid
The sixth day of the Ojinaga siege ends with no clear result as both sides suffer new dead and wounded. Rebels and Federals shuttle casualties to the American side for Red Cross care while 150 more wounded are housed in a converted school and church. About 120000 rounds are fired for roughly 6000 rebels and 4000 Federals, with casualties under 1000.
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Ojinaga
Ortega
Red Cross
United States
Mexico City
Wilson
John Lind
Christian
Mexico
Lind
Hermosillo
Venustiano Carranza
Coahuila
Inspection finds leaks in Claremont School rooms
A committee of businessmen examined the new Clare mont School and reported only three of fifteen rooms do not leak. They found a roof sag of over seven inches, a dozen leaking rooms, uneven floors, and widespread use of cheap lumber. The Civic Association will study the issue.
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Claremont School
The
Civic Association
Barstow Bits and Local Travel Notes
Harold Wilson broke his left wrist in two places while chasing a ball at the school grounds and received emergency care at Santa Fe hospital. E. T. Hillis visited Mier iron mines Wednesday, and J. E. Harris traveled to Los Angeles this week. Social Dance at Lee's Hall Saturday night. J. T. Evans and C. W. Bruce went to KillBeck to install a crankshaft for Sid Barbour's machine, with Barbour and companions later driving to Los Angeles for business. Mr. McBride attended his brother Owen’s funeral at Richmond. Mrs. W. D. Thornburg and Mrs Eileen McCue of Daggett visited Barstow. Valentine Dance at Lee's Hall February 14.
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Harold Wilson
Dr. Anderson
Santa Fe Hospital
E. T. Hillis
Mier
J. E. Harris
Los Angeles
Lee’s Hall
J. T. Evans
Central Garage
C. W. Bruce
Barstow
A. Falconer
John Toennies
Daggett
Valentine Dance
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Kansas City
Thurman Hoskins
Forest Service and Mining Industry
J. C. Owen
Mre
Alvarado
Porterville
Daggett Doings
Quinaga
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