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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
2
In Tonopah the town endures a multi day power outage from a California storm that disrupts mines and presses. A simple grindstone saves the Tonopah Times by enabling the thotype machine, with local volunteers and scouts rallying to keep the press running and inform the public.
President Carranza sent a measured reply to the proposed border protocol, received by Secretary Lansing without comment. The timing and tone suggest either compliance or a strategic delay, reflecting the tense U.S. Mexico diplomacy and Carranza’s cautious approach to Washington.
Washington reports Commissioner Caminetti proposes industrial training for all children under sixteen whose parents cannot keep them in school. Schools would be financed by state or national funds and run with government support, with pupils paid a nominal wage and the institutions made self-supporting through output. A federated committee would oversee local branches of the department.
New York December 29 reports that eight billion dollars in gold has been mined in the last twenty five years, against an unspecified benchmark during the period.
The text notes steady gains in silver output up to 470 million dollars in 1915. It records the first annual silver output above 100 million in 1889, then above 200 million in 1893, with a peak of 292 million in 1911, followed by a gradual decline to 252 million in 1915.
El Paso report states Villa executed his own secretary for looting foreign property. The secretary, known as Colonel Garcia, was reportedly arrested in San Diego and other locales for disturbance and was an I W W. Sympathizers say a El Paso message urged civilized warfare as world eyes watch. Villa told his troops at Jiminez he would execute soldiers and civilians over foreign property.
Registered at Mayer J W Thompson Carl Bartholomew J R Newman Salt Lake Miss Sarah D Morrison Pasadena J B Morris Co W Williams Elburz T J Monks W 5 Fortes Deeth Dr W E Taylor Reno H H Cordon Ogden A H Powell Sacramento A L Nichols Battle Mountain M Saunders Dave Marquardson Jarhidge F W Keeler Chas T Sidlo Denver.
Public notice from Elko Nevada Land Office announcing Oliver Riffe of North Fork filed to enter select locate under 2306 RS. Describes 40 acres in SW1 SE1 of Section 1 Township 42 North Range 56 East MD. Protests or affidavits of protest due by January 20, 1917. First publication December 18, 1916.
The Nevada District Court summons plaintiffs D B Sabala and Gregoria Sabala against Eu Logio Onaindia in Elko County. The suit seeks 13 868.93 plus interest for mortgage liens on the Overland Hotel and Gaity Theatre, with half interest held by defendants. The case dates to October 16 1916 with attorney Harold Hala. A separate Interior Department notice in Elko Nevada on November 22 1916 lists a public land claim by Gatlin of Sixteen Mile Station with a January 4 1997 filing date for commutation proof involving section 17 township 37 north range 63 west.
A. Stinson of Elko Nevada and Marshall E Reed of Elko Nevada are listed with John E Robbins as Register. First publication November 28 1916 and last publication December 30 1916.
Application for permission to appropriate water from the Humboldt River South Fork and an unnamed lake head in Nevada by J. E. Williams and F. A. Travis. Use for irrigation and domestic purposes from May to October. water not returned. State Engineer W. M. Kearney. First pub Dec 7 1916. Last pub Jan 7 1916.
John Henderson appointed administrator of the estate of John R Bradley, deceased, on December 22, 1916 in Elko Nevada. Creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavits with the court clerk within three months from the first publication dated December 23, 1916. Last publication January 23, 1917.
The Nevada Justice Court of Elko Township issues a summons to D. D. Holgate to answer a claim by Bertha P. Hale for 80 dollars plus interest, costs, and attorney’s fees on a 1915 note. Publication dates begin December 22, 1916 and end February 3, 1917.
Lutts and his wife sue Eugene Mangus John Doh and Rice Ard Rok in a quiet title action. Summons require appearance within ten to forty days depending on service location. Original text notes jurisdiction and district rules.
The complaint alleges the NE quarter of SW, S half of SW, and SW of SE in section 36 32N 59E M D and M totaling 160 acres. Plaintiffs claim actual exclusive possession for over fifteen years, with fence enclosures improvements and tax payments, seeking relief from the court.
The Nevada Fourth Judicial District in Elko is the venue for a case by Jennie C D Meyer trustee and co plaintiffs against Mary D Flood James Dunphy and others. Plaintiffs seek a court decree authorizing borrowing up to 100000 with promissory notes secured by mortgages on the Trustee's Subdivision of William Dunphy Cattle Ranch in Elko Eureka and Lander Counties including lands and cattle. Mortgage terms include 3 year max with interest not exceeding 8 percent and legal costs. The matter dated December 4 1916 with first publication December 4 1916 and final publication January 16 1917.
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