Coaling Tales Across Oceans Revealing 19th Century Power Moves
A retired American diplomat recalls how British orders supplied coal to U S ships in Chinese waters when fuel shortages hit. He links this to the Manila Bay coal crisis during the Spanish American War, noting tramp steamers and German demonstrations shaped American views of Britain and Germany and influenced trust in British power over German.
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Dewey
Manila Bay
Manila
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Mapile
Agmilral Dewey
Coares Ad
America
Abstract of Day Measure 10 Prohibition Petition in Nevada
Supporters seek to present an initiative measure to Nevada's next legislature to prohibit alcohol, defining liquors, banning manufacture and sale with prior manufactured goods exempt, penalties from fines to imprisonment, and various enforcement provisions. The draft includes sections on exceptions, penalties, police enforcement, and prospective voter approval.
Fragmentary Statute Fragments Describe Penalties and Provisions
The text presents scattered sections on penalties for breaches of law, juror and witness provisions, and prohibitions on receiving certain bribes. It references penalties ranging from $263 to $1.00 and possible imprisonment up to twelve months, with exceptions noted for certain officers.
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Hhumer
Veese
Carter
Red Cross Seals Baring In Large Sum
Derma to past three days 12 have been received for Red Cross seals by Mrs. Lee J. Davis sales manager for the Nevada Public Health Association. The association was organized in Reno last spring and this is the first State wide campaign to raise funds to fight tetanus and other contagion. Greares Letters containing the seal were sent by Mrs. Davis to store here and so far over DM answers mainly been received. Several letters contained no decorations, while several contained checks and money offers for $5 and $100 Mr Duris expects that over $1500 worth of stamps will be sold in Nevada before the campaign ends.
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Derma
Red Cross
Lee J. Davis
Nevada Public Health Associae
Reno
Red Cross Cortsrmes
Greares
Mre
Chetke
Moner
Duris
Invitation for Elko County High School Bond Sale
Sealed proposals for the sale of bonds of Elko County High School Nevada will be received by the County Clerk at his office in Elko. Bonds priced at par with 6 percent interest payable semiannually. Bonds dated January 15 1917 and running to 1327 with redemptions on third Mondays each July and January.
Tim The Country Boy Brave Under Army Parade
A young country boy carries gate supplies to a Texas army ramp during a past detachment march. A band leads the procession while soldiers tease the boy and ask why he clings to his bundle. Tim answers calmly, saying he fears nothing.
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Texas
Tim
Bid Proposals Opened by Elko County Commission
Elko County Nevada invites sealed proposals in the Community Commissioners room at the Court House. Bids and a certified check for ten percent of bid price are required. The board may reject any or all bids and will read proposals publicly on a specified Thursday in December AD 1916. County Clerk ROBERT Z HUNTER issues notice.
Invitation to Bid on Elko County High School Dormitory Bonds
Sealed proposals for the sale of fifty five thousand four hundred dollars in six percent high school dormitory bonds of Elko County Nevada will be received by County Clerk Hoter B Hunter at his office in Elko Nevada until 11:00 am on December 8 1916. Bonds dated January 1 1917 run to 1935 with annual interest each July first. Par value bonds redeemable on the first Monday of July each year. Bonds must sell at par and bidders pay ten percent of bid as good faith check in gold coin payable to Elko County.
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le Beretr
Cout 16
Counsty High School
Elko
State of Nevada
Robert B Henter
Breofficia Clert
Board of County
Eien Cocety
Coun Hoe
Newats
County of
Ne Fata
Nevada
United States of America
Uncle Moses Rites Spark Church Crowd
A controversial obituary notes a locally influential but "darkey of questionable reputation" dying. The church filled with Black attendees as a preacher delivered a diplomatic eulogy and ended with a punchline about Moses being where they know he ain't. The item is quoted from the New York American.
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Darkey
Moses
New York American
Elko County Seabed Proposals Bid Opening Notice
The Elko County Commissioners announce that within ten days after acceptance of 034 led by and Board seven seabed proposals will be opened at 2 11 A M in the County Court House in Elko Nevada on Thursday December 28 1816 The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids Robert B Hunter Clerk and Secretary extract of board order First publication December 6 1816 Last publication December 27 1816
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Elke, Nevada
Thersdar
Board of Cocatr’ Commissioners
County of
Elko
State of
Nevada
Robert B Hunter
Corsty Clert
Brotiess Clete
Seid Board
Piret
Summons in Elko County Nevada for trustee loan action
The State of Nevada greets defendants in a district court action filed December 4 1916 seeking a judgment to empower a trustee to borrow funds and secure notes by mortgages on the Trustee's Subdivide of William Dunphy Cattle Ranch lands in Elko Eureka and Lander Counties containing 70 253 85 acres. The suit aims to foreclose on mortgages with interest up to seven percent and emphasizes attorney fees and three year repayment terms. First publication December 4 1914 last publication January 15 1917.
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Fourth Judicial District
State of Nevada
Elks County
Jean CD. Meyer
Jenny C.D Meyer
X Rodwell Meyer
Her Besterd
Mary D. Flood
James C. Deapley
Viola Carre
Carmen Piercy Burnett
William Wesler Burnet
Willam Wesley Burnett
Summeo
Elko
William Dunphy
Eleo
Eureka
Robert B. Hunter
Said Cour
Notice for Publication entered land claim Elko District 1916
Joel L Blackburn of Reno Washoe County Nevada filed to enter the West half of the Southeast quarter of Section 7 3 Township 44 North Range 55 East M D B and M containing 80 acres in the Elko Nevada land district. Protest affidavits must be filed by January 1 1917 with the Register John E Robbins. First publication November 17 1916 last publication December 20 1916.
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MDB. & M
Elko, Nevada
John E. Robbins
Register
Application to Appropriate Public Waters of Nevada 1916
Notice announces WM W. ELS BERRY of Mountain City applied Nov 2 1916 for permission to appropriate Trail Creek and tributaries by dam to divert 15 cubic feet per second to Beeey areas. Describes survey and points of diversion in T4N R68BMD M D BL M. Publication Nov 15 1916 with last on Dec 16 1916.
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State of
Nevada
WM. W. Els. Berry
Mountain City
County of Elko
State of Nevada
Trail Creek
W. M. Kearney
State Engineer
Krenka Estate Final Distribution Hearing Notice
In Elko Nevada a notice announces Albert Krenka has filed for final distribution of the John Krenka estate. The court sets a hearing for December 1 or 10, 1916, at ten o’clock for the forenoon in the Elko courthouse. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Deted November 6, 1916. ROBERT B. HUNTER, Clerk, By H C. SPROULE, Deputy. Nov. 5-Dec. 6
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Fourth Medicial District
Nevada
Elko
John Krenka
Albert Krenka
County of Elko
Robert B. Hunter
H C. Sproule
Brundridge Sues for Nevada Public Water Rights
Application 4188 by Ben Brundridge of Reno Washoe County seeks permission from the Nevada State Engineer to appropriate 32 cubic feet per second from Brundridge Creek for irrigation on described sections in township 41 north range 52 east. Water to be diverted by ditches and flumes and returned to stream. first publication November 6 1916. last publication December 1916.
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State of
Nevada
Ben Brundridge
Reno
Washoe
Brundridge
W. M. Kearney
Joseph H. Person Files for Final Homestead Proof
The Land Office at Elko Nevada gives notice that Joseph H. Person of Lamoille Nevada, holder of Carson City homestead application 08016 now Elko 01069 for the W1 2 NW1 and NW SW of section 10 township 24 north range 65 east Mount Diablo meridian, has fled notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim before the Register and Receiver December 15 1916. Witnesses named are Ted Pollard Paul Winters John Castor and Nick Castor all of Lamoille Nevada. John E Robbins Register. Publication dates November 6 1916 and last publication December (1916).
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Elko
Carson City
Department of the Interior
Nevada
Joseph H. Person
Lamoille
Carson Ciy
Township
Range
Mount Diablo Meridien
Laad
Ted Pollard
Paul Winters
John Castor
Nick Castor
John E Robbins
Register
Nevada Dunker Hill Mining Company water appropriation notice
Application No 4216 announces Nevada Dunker Hill Mining Company seeks permission to appropriate public waters from three springs within 200 feet to supply a 0.5 cubic foot per second pipe line for domestic and mining use. Water not returned to stream. First published Nov 24 1916. Last publication Dec 26 1916.
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State of
Nevada
W. M. Kearney
Notice of Land Entry by Banta Fe Pacific Railroad Co
Notice is given that Banta Fe Pacific Railroad Company by John B Winter has filed in this office an application to enter land under the Act of June 4 1897 comprising the southeast quarter of southeast quarter section five east half of northeast quarter and southwest quarter of northeast quarter section eight township forty four north range fifty two east M D B and M Elko Nevada Any person claiming adversely to the lands or objecting to disposal should file affidavits of dispute in the office on or before December 29 1916 John B Robbing Register First publication November 20 1916 Last publication December 21 1916
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Elko
Nevada
Banta FE Pacific Railroad Company
John
Winter
Whiterock
County of
State of
John B. Robbing
Register
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