Montello Rapist Captured After Wild Flight
Constable Zundl of Montello arrested Pearley C. Mickle after a pursuit and three shots. Mickle confessed to attempting to assault Mrs. George W. Fox on the road into town. The case raises consideration of sterilization as a potential sentence, a measure not yet provided by statute. The officer’s pursuit and capture were praised, and the court weighs the appropriate punishment to deter similar crimes.
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Zund Ll
Montello
Pearley C. Mickle
George W. Fox
Comtable
Mickle
Independent
Michle
Courts of Justice
Two Train Loads of Sheep Shipped By Western Pacific
Two train loads of sheep were shipped yesterday from Elko County to Henry Levy of San Francisco, and another load was sent today to Chicago. The road plans a speedy transit, with a first feed stop at Grand Junction, as Theodore Hart, traveling freight agent, promises improved cattle-shipping service.
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Elko County
Western Pacific
Henry Levy
San Francisco
Chicago
Grand Junction
Theodore Hart
Officers Return With Slayer In Hogan Killing Case
Deputy Lamon and District Attorney Carville brought Willis Nicholson into custody early this morning after a drunken altercation that left John L Hogan known as One-Round Hogan dead from head wounds. Witness saw Nicholson on top of Hogan, who wandered after a fight, dragged or moved twenty yards to weeds where he died from loss of blood. Hogan had a bad reputation and the community sentiment favored Nicholson’s self defense claim despite Nicholson’s quarrelsomeness when drinking.
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Lamon
Carville
White Rock
Ly Willis Nicholson
John IL. Hogan
Hogan
Yeater- Jay
Nicholson
Weeda
John Mohn
Ramon's
Roy Odgers Killed at Cherry Creek
Word from Elko reports Roy Odgers, a well known local, killed in an accident at Cherry Creek last Tuesday. Milton Odgers, foreman of the Ox Yok company, was telegraphed and has gone to attend the funeral. The deceased was about thirty and recently married to a Cherry Creek woman.
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Elko
Roy Odgers
Elko Coney
Cherry Creek
Milton Odgers
Ox Yok
Columbia River Highway Dedicated in Oregon
The Columbia River highway from Portland to the sea was dedicated today in informal ceremonies. The event marked the opening of the scenic route along the river with local officials in attendance.
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Columbia River
United Press
Portland
Ore
The
Sea
Collier Cyclops Bound for Vera Cruz
United Seas reports the collier Cyclops departed today for Vera Cruz, Mexico, with charts and officials indicating the voyage to the Mexican waters. The destination was not officially confirmed and details remain uncertain.
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Collier Cyclops
Vera Cruz
United Seas
Tington
Cyclops
Brehe Wins Joy to Sherman Mail Contract
Senator Key Pitman notes award of Joy to Sherman to Ihe Nevada mail route contract to George Brehe of Lee. Rate set at 2472 dollars per year for first second and third classes and 65 cents per hundredweight for parcels over 600 pounds between Lee and Sherman.
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Key Pitman
Joy
Sherman
Ihe
Nevada
George Brehe
Lee
Lee and
Sher
Italy Volcanoes Roar Back With Lava Threats Near Naples
Vesuvius Stromboli and nearby vents erupt suddenly belching steam and lava pours down slopes toward villas. Naples tremors worsen fears of earthquakes as churches in Taranto and Brindisi receive warnings. a Greek steamer en route to Naples reports the volcanic reawakening.
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United Press
Naples
Aux
Vesuvius
Actna
Stromboli
Mesqving
Taranto
Boindisi
United Prove Vial
Athens
Naple
Stream shipments of young fish arrive for streams
Nine cans containing young fish arrived last night on No. 6 and were met by Game Warden Mooy. Weiland Brothers took three cans to Pie Creek, George Meinight took three to the Fork, and Joe Griffin delivered three to Jack Creek. The fish were in good condition and more shipments are expected to the county rivers.
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Mooy
Weiland Brothers
Pie Creek
George Meinight
Joe Griffin
Jack Creek
Moody
Five Die and Fifty Hurt in Train Crash At Orient
United Press reports a wreck when a freight collided with the rear of an excursion train on the Baltimore and Ohio at Orient, killing five and injuring about fifty. The incident occurred today as rescue units raced to the scene.
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United Press
Columbus
Oho
Baltmore & Ohio
Orient
English Women Call For War Work Mobilization
English women demand mass war work as suffrage debates rage. Christabel Pankhurst and other leaders urge women to fill munition factories while men go to the front, contrasting British pressure with France where shell making grows. Mrs Harrly and her son arrived. Mrs Marie to be guest of Mr and Mrs Bright in Cannon News.
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London
England
Caristobal Pankhurst
France
Joe Harrly
Thin City
Marla
Mer Jeane Bright
Cannon News
Old Contract Payments Between Jee and Joy Noted
The text states a rate of one dollar per hundred between Jee and Joy and mentions an existing contract with August Hunter yielding 2700 dollars per year. The snippet records historical payment terms and contractual figures without broader context or outcomes.
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Jee
Joy
August Hunter
Hay Passenger Killed Rumor Suppresses Border Tension
Apr 12 report from Washington notes President Wilson plans talks with department heads and possible mediation efforts. Rumors of Zapatista attacks, killings, and Carranza troops near Brownsville are reported but officials say plans are unchanged. Three companies of Ninth Infantry arrived. two Carranzaist trains reached Matamoras amid border tensions.
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United Press
Wilson
Daniele
Gar
Lanfrag
Certana
Ninth Infantry
Matamoras
Brownsville
United States
Arraignment in Timmons Case Update
Tye content of the attorneys the arraignment of Timmons, who argued with intent to testify today on account of conditions. One witness recalls a late week incident at Devils Gate ranch in a quarrel over a card. Both men are alive but in poor condition, not yet fit to testify.
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Devils Gate Ranch
Tesety
Acteor Sinks British Crew in Sixty Drownings
A terse report from United Press notes a meteor event leading to the sinking of a British vessel with sixty crewmen believed drowned. Details remain sparse as the incident is confirmed by authorities.
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United Press
Serdlin
Villa Makes Truce With General Scott
A State Department dispatch reports General Villa has agreed with General Scott to suspend hostilities indefinitely while peace talks proceed. The U S government says it will not formally respond to Carranza’s model notes, though a tangible, formal document is expected.
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United Preas
Washington
State Department
Villa
Neral Scott
Carranga
Aviator Killed Assistant Injured in Fort Silty Practice
In a Fort Silty practice flight Captain Korwaghile was killed and Lieutenant Sutton was badly injured when the aircraft became uncontrollable and crashed. Witnesses said the aeroplane swung violently and plunged about Sha feet before impact. Captain Knox of Knox, the rich hatter, was reportedly aboard. Sutton was taken to Portland for treatment.
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Wasteington
Korwaghile
Sutton
Fort Silty
Knoxtet Con
Knox
Portland
Court delays Myers hanging in Texas case
In Port Worth Texas on August 12 the criminal court saved Myers an extra half hour before the planned execution. The hanging has been postponed indefinitely as the court intervened.
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United Press
Port Worth
Tex
Criminal Court
Myers
Von Schotz Captures Bridges Over Narew
General Von Schotz captured the bridgeheads over the Narew at Lomza while General Gallw occupied Zambrowe, twelve miles from the Petrograd railway, as reported from Merlin on August 13.
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von Scholts
Narew
Merlin
von Schotz
Tn Narew
Lomza
Genera Gallw
Zambrowe
Petrograd Railway
Baseball Benefit Wigwam Tonight
A five act film from The Nightingale starring Michel Barrymore screens at the Wigwam to benefit Elko baseball. Two shows, 7:30 and 8:45, with orchestra additions and music beginning 7:20. Half the receipts go to the local team as fans support both cinema and sports.
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Anagustus Thomas
Michel Barrymore
Elko i
Navy orders Atlantic fleet to depart Newport for target practice
The Navy Department admits the entire Atlantic fleet, about thirty vessels, is ordered to leave Newport for southern waters on August 29 for target practice. Officials deny any link to Mexican affairs. IL EB Ward and Miss Lillian Ward of Buckhorn are guests at the Commercial.
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United Pre
Washington
Navy Department
Newport
Ut de
Ward
Lillian Ward
Buckhorn
Former Nevadan Dies in California
A Californian death notice honors Warrick Sweeney 74, longtime Selurchey resident of Linden Street. He was a pioneer of the Pacific coast and brother of the late Honoree Willi Sweeney of Kuretn. He moved to California in 1858, entered the end business, and remained active until his death.
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Warrick Sweeney
Heeef
Linden Street
Selurchey
Minkow
Cate
Willi Sweeney
Kuretn
New
California
Widow and brother J J Sweeney noted in obituary
He is survived by a widow and a brother J J Sweeney a capitalist of Nouvion Texas. Tos funeral will be held from St Mary's church next Monday.
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J. J. Sweeney
Nouvion
Texas
Tos
St. Mary’s Church
Carranza Agency Attacks Interventions Pressure on U.S.
Washington August 12 General Carranza through his agency published a scathing attack on the Pan American conference the White House and border finance interests. The article by General Heriberto Jara condemns Washington behavior as highway robbery versus Mexican autonomy. Telegrams from Obregon Gonzales and Trevino pledge loyalty to Carranza as border tensions rise and threat of U.S. intervention grows. The gunboat Sacramento sailed from Vera Cruz with Brazilian and Guatemalan ministers and families aboard.
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Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Carranza
White House
Heriberto Jara
Walla Street
Mexico
Iical
America
Carranzista
Obregon
Gonzales
Trevino
Java
United States
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Sacramento
Kaiser Asks Pope To Help Bring Peace
The London Times Milin correspondent says Germany is willing to negotiate peace after withdrawal from Belgium. Germany has already sought the pope's mediation as Austro-Germans reportedly fear another winter of war. A county board session heard a petition to consolidate Ventosa and Tobar school districts, but Commissioner Gregory found parents oppose.
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Kaiser
Pope
United Pro London
London
Times Milin
Germany
Belsium
Sesson
Board of County Commissioners
Ventosa
Tobar
Gregory
Kastamos and Wife Plead Not Guilty in Baby Murder Charge
Vacilos Kastnos and his wife were arraigned before Judge Taber on charges of attempted murder of their newborn. They pled not guilty as attorney James Dysart entered the case. Trial set for October 18 with bail at 5000 for the man and 3500 for the woman.
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Vacilos Kastnos
Taber
James Dysart
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Daily Independent
Cherry Greek
Italy
Menange
President Wilson
Department
Texas Town If United
Merced
Donny
Arraighrent
Timmons
Acteor
Ghusser
Truge
General Scott
Court
Carranza Agency
Ington
Veracruz
Kastamos
Tommy Fallon
Biko County
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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