Coldfield Mines Open in Nevada Riot Trounced by Unarmed Miners
General Funston arrived in Goldfield Nevada at noon and held multiple conferences with Miners Union leaders and operators. The first day of the riot to reopen the mines passed without violence though some workers violating agreements returned to work. Authorities discuss possible arrests under Nevada law penalizing employers who pressure workers to join or stay from labor unions.
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Goldfield
Nev
Nevada
General Funston
McKinnon
Miner's Union
Washington
Carsey Knocks Out Shoal in Eighteenth Round
Frank Carsey of New Castle Pa defeated Muggsy Shoel of Cheyenne in the eighteenth round of a scheduled twenty round bout. Carsey led after round four and dominated the later stages despite Shoel's relentless efforts. Shoel was cut early and finally fell after a right to the jaw ended the match.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Golo
Frank Carsey
New Castle
Muggsy Shoe
Cheyenne
Carsey
Shoel
Carey
Entombed Miners at Giroux Mine in Ely Safe and Supplied
Three miners Brown McDonald and Bailey have been trapped a week in a drift at the Alpha shaft 110 feet deep Ely Nevada. They remain alive and in communication with surface workers aided by a six inch pipe delivering food. Recovery work progresses slowly and is not expected to reach them for another week.
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Reno, Ney
Brown
McDonald and Bailey
Giroux
Ely
Dentist Faces Suit Over Tooth Loss Demand
A man in Caro claimed a dentist demanded over $40 for a job and threatened teeth loss as he refused to pay $60. The patient filed damages and accused the dentist of forcing him to surrender teeth and harm during treatment.
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Caro
Muggsy Shoel Falls to Carsey in Pueblo Fight
Frank Carsey of New Castle Pa. defeated Muggsy Shoel of Cheyenne in the 18th round in Pueblo Colorado in a bout noted for a record crowd. Carsey's nose targeted strategy and Shoel's recent nose operation contributed to the upset outcome and a split gate between the fighters.
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Pueblo
Colo
Muggsy
Shoel
Cheyenne
Frank Carsey
New Castle
Colorado
Carsey
Shooh
Gong
Seedant Pagan Pala
Pusblo
Young Gane
Denver
Kid
Denver Secures the Democratic Convention
Special to The Leader Denver wins the Democratic National Convention, with political insiders deeming Bryan’s presidential bid likely and Chandler as a probable vice president pick. The report details funding debates over a $100,000 Denver offer and the convention site decision.
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Washington, D. C
Denver
William Jennings Bryan
Chandler
Bryan
Roosevelt
Harriman Seeks Immunity in Union Pacific Deal
Washington December 12 negotiations continue between the attorney general and E H Harriman aimed at an agreement. Union Pacific would abandon direct control of Southern Pacific in return for government refusal to prosecute Harriman under antitrust and Interstate Commerce law. Southern Pacific to be organized as a separate company with Union Pacific possibly taking over or operating the old Central Pacific line from Ogden to San Francisco.
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Washington, D. C
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
H. Harriman
Central Pacific
Ogden
San Francisco
A Through Inc
Taft Resignation Rumor Surfaces in Wall Street
New York December 12 rum or spreads that Secretary Taft has resigned and cabled the President Roosevelt before sailing on the steamer President Grant. Brokers and finance men deem the report plausible though its origin is unclear and await communication with the President by wireless. Opinions vary on the secretarys action if it occurred.
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New York
Wall Street
Taft
President Grant
Roosevelt
Grant
Natrona County Prisoners Welcome Visitors With Signs
Special to The Leader Casper Wyoming December 12. Since visitors day began at the county jail on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 prisoners clean up shave and groom to receive guests. They made cards with lines such as You Are Welcome Come Again Dont Forget the Number and We Are Lonely Dear Without You.
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Casper
Wyo
Jal
Death of Thirty Seven Year Resident at Tic Siding
Lewis Zolman longtime resident of Tic Siding Wyoming dies after thirty seven years of continuous residence. He arrived in 1870 and became a rancher while his wife died in 1877. Survived by a son and daughter living in Denver.
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Tic Siding
Wyo
Lewis Zolman
Tie Siding
Zolman
Den
Harper Is Not Guilty in Murder Verdict
The jury found Herbert H. Harper not guilty of murdering Emil Cossi after a three-ballot verdict in a district court trial. The courtroom crowd, including Prosecutor Watts and Special Assistant Dyer, welcomed the ruling as Harper faced relief from long confinement and nervous strain.
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Herbert H. Harper
Emil Cossi
A. H. Marble
Harper
Miss Lyman
Greeley
Watts
Dyer
Judge Haynes
Attorney Gault
Haynes
Gault
Cossi
Longworth Appendectomy Successful in Washington
A surgery on Mrs. Nicholas Longworth for appendicitis finished successfully. She slept two hours afterward and president Roosevelt showed little concern as preparations had been underway for about a month. A 9 PM bulletin reported a comfortable day and satisfactory general condition.
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Washington, D. C
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Roosevelt
Depot Cafe Remodeling Planned in Ely
Arrangements are underway to remodel the Depot Cafe. The entire interior will be renovated and reequipped, promising a cooler, more comfortable dining and saloon space once improvements are completed.
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Ely
New Mexico Land Frauds Linked to Loveland Banker
In Roswell New Mexico on December 12 the Tallmadge land fraud case reveals T M Monzigo a Loveland Colorado banker connected to Pecos Valley schemes. He testified he brought friends to buy land in New Mexico at high prices and that land sold to J N Naylor is tied to the frauds. Jurisdictional orders barred Monzigo from leaving the area.
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Roswell
N. M
Tallmadge
T. M. Monzigo
Loveland
Colorado
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Monzigo
J. N. Naylor
Naylor
Montigo
Nothing Doing at Washington in Senate and House
Washington December 12. Senate debated the practice of sending bills to committees and urged stopping it to avoid legislative irregularity. A Garfield recommendation to enact Indian relief bills was referred to rules. In the House Speaker Cannon announced committee appointments then adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Everal
Garfield
House of Representatives
Committee On Rules
Washington, D.C
Cannon
Orchard Tells of the Murder in Pettibone Trial
Harry Orchard spoke with deep emotion about the assassination of Governor Steunenberg in Boise Idaho on December 12 recounting his arrest confinement in the state penitentiary and confession to Detective McParland. He described Pettibone as his paymaster and implicated the defendant in some attempted crimes inviting cross examination by Clarence Darrow.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Pettibone
Steunenberg
State Penitentiary
McParland
Clarence Darrow
Orchard
Mine Disaster Toll Rises as Bodies Identified and Unidentified
At Monongah West Virginia on December 12 the morgue logged 424 identified bodies with many more awaiting transport. Officials say numerous victims remain unaccounted for and some remains may never be recovered.
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Monongah
W. Va
Dev
Towl
de Geld
Local boxing decision in San Francisco sparks controversy
In San Francisco, Stanny Ketchell of Montana earned a legion decision over Joe Thoman of this city at the end of the twentieth round. The result, reported as a close contest, drew attention to the bout and its handling by referees.
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Shptomwell
Joromas
San Francisco
Cal
Stanny Ketchell
Montana
The
Legion
Joe “Thoman
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