Mrs Ella Adams Buried Here Today in Elko
Funeral services held at the Episcopal church for Mrs. Ella Adams who died in San Francisco. Born 1857 in Michigan, she married twice and left two children. A long Nevadan life ended after a health decline. estate to be split between Johnny McKee and Paul Winstead.
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Ella Adams
Episcopal Church
Elko County
San Francisco
Chauncy Griswold
Idaho Street
Elko
Griswold
Custons
Price
Adame
Michigan
SY Sents
James McKee
Plains
Nevada
Huntington Valley
Ekon
MeKee
Isa
Melee
Charles Adams
South Fork Valley
Adams
South Park
Valnabe
Johnny McKee
Moe Paul Winstead
Clarge
Madame Buchanan Returns to Duties at Rhinehart Store
Madame Buchanan a noted Modiste at Rhinehart store resumes duties after three day illness period. Dean W listed as patient in local health notes during the absence.
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Madame Buchanan
Rhinehart
Dean W
Adamson Law in Court Final Test Begun
In Washington D C the government filed a brief in the Supreme Court seeking reversal of a lower court ruling that Adamson law was unconstitutional. The action initiates the final round to determine constitutionality and expedite the case.
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Adamson Law
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Board to Seek Hendrick Resignation From University
The university board voted to request President Hendrick place his resignation in the hands of the board. Regent Abel and others supported the move while Sullivan and O’Brien opposed. The resignation was accepted by the same vote as the request, with Carter Abel and Mrs. Baker voting aye and Sullivan and O’Brien voting no.
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Hendriel
J. F. Abel
Hendrick
University of Nevada
Universty of Nevada
Mendrick
Hendrick Tamot
Sullivan
Carler
Abel
Mrs. Baker
O'brien
Mexican bandits captured at border near Zapata
Four of a party of bandits attempting to cross the border near Zapata were captured today by authorities at the scene. No further details were provided on identities or arrests.
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Laredo
Ter
Jane
Zapata
New Hampshire
Pardamen
California Speaker Re-Elected Today
California assembly re elected C C Young of Berkeley as speaker for the fourth year as legislature convened at noon. He won seventy seven votes as the sole nominee. A H Breed of Oakland named president of the senate with Clifton Brooks Oakland as secretary and Tom Brown Sacramento as sergeant at arms. B Boothby Los Angeles chosen assembly chief clerk.
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Sacramento
Cal
C. C. Young
Berkeley
Henry C. Wright
Los Angeles
George Gelder
A. H. Breed
Oakland
Senate
Clifton Brooks
Tom Brown
B. Boothby
Portuguese Troops Arrive in France to Fight
London Jan 8 The first detachment of Portuguese soldiers have landed in France to join the fighting forces. They arrived today to bolster the allied effort in the field.
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London
France
California to Begin Federal Road Work Under 10 Million Plan
California will lead as the first state to start road building under the new federal program. Congress allocated 10 million dollars for the project with state matching funds. California officials report vigorous state action and plans nearing approval by Secretary Houston. The federal share is one million annually until the total is used.
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Washin
California
Congress
Houston
Nevada Ranks Third in Silver Production for 1916
The mint director reports Nevada placed third in U S silver output and fourth in gold for 1916. Gold production totaled 8 428 200 dollars while silver reached 12 784 600 ounces. California led in gold, Colorado second, Alaska third. Montana led silver, Utah second. Twenty eight states produced no gold and twenty six produced no silver.
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Nevada
United States
Mint
California
Colorado
Alaska
Montana
Utah
Union
Germans Triumph on Romanian Front as Fortified Fokshant Falls
Berlin reports a string of victories along the Romanian front. Mackensen’s forces captured the fortress of Fokshant and took four thousand prisoners. On the western front six Allied aircraft were shot down. The war office notes continued Russian activity on the northern eastern front.
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Berlin
German
War Office
Fokshant
Mackensen
Bruce Family Returns from California Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Bruce and their son traveled from San Francisco after a two week visit and returned home in the morning.
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Harry Bruce
California
Prst
San Francisco
Arizona Governors Send Messages as Session Opens
The Arizona legislature faced two governor messages at the start of the session. Governor Hunt filed his message while Campbell, certified as the elected candidate by a narrow margin, sent in his message and carried on duties from his home.
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Phoene
Ar'z
Jan
Hunt
Campbell
Campell
Notable Visitors and Death Notices in Elko District
A string of Elko visitors stays at the Mayer hotel including Miss Belle Hawkins and Bern Poulton of Hylton. Mrs J J Cullen travels to Reno for her mother's death. Mrs Ella Adams mourned as Scott Hanna attends the Elko death scene. Local figures Ben Pearson and J M Lockhart visit on business. J J Thurston and J A Zandel arrive for county matters. H.W. Naylor injured New Year’s Day seeks medical care. Mrs Hobart Clinton learns of her mother M Mccamish’s death in Tulare.
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Scott Hanna
Hylton
Elko
Ella Adams
J.J. Thurston
J. A. Zandel
Montello
Mayer Hotel
L. E. Miller
New York
Mise Miller
H.W. Naylor
Gold Creek
Elke
Hobart Clinton
Mire M. McCamish
Prohibition Victory in Supreme Court
Washington Jan 8 The Supreme Court upheld the Webb Kenyon law guarding interstate liquor shipment against state law bans. It prohibits transporting liquor into states that ban sale but allow possession for personal use, marking a major victory for prohibition groups.
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Washington, D
Webb-Kenyon
Pope Benedict Refuses To Intervene In Peace Efforts
Rome report says Pope Benedict will not intervene for peace now, with the Vatican deeming the moment inopportune. The note frames the Pontiff as avoiding direct action at this time.
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Pope Benedict
Rome
Benedict
Vatican
Joe O Byarne Still Lives After Death Hoax Report
Friends worried by a dispatch claiming Joe O Byrne was shot and killed at Oatman. Attorney Carey Van Fleet confirmed with O Byrne who replied he is alive and in good health, disputing the kill claim.
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Joe O'Byrne
Oatman
Arimay
Carey van Fleet
New York
O'Byrne
van Fleet
O'Pyrne
Road Building Bill for Klamath Reservation
Representative Baker of California introduced a bill amending the law on Indian lands in the Klamath River Reservation. The measure aims to provide for the maintenance education and benefit of the Noble Red Man by funding roads trails and other improvements.
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Washington
Baker
California
Klamath River Indian Reservation
New York Buenos Aires Railway Plan Attracts Interest
The International High Commission promotes a New York to Buenos Aires rail link, seen as practicable due to existing long stretches of track. Prof George Jensen returned from Oakland after discussions with architect Donovan on plans for a new high school building and dormitories.
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Washington
International High Commission
South
South America
New York City
Buenos Aires
George Jensen
Oakland
Donovan
Hans
Grace Roberts murder mystery reopened today
Philadelphia district attorney summoned several wealthy men linked to the murdered artist and her model for a conference. John Colbert, brother of the accused, claims police blamed the death on Lewis to shield prominent public figures including clergy
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Philadelphia
Grace Roberts
Thomas Smith
John Colbert
Lewis
Reforestation Progress in National Forests 1916
Washington reports that about 10 350 acres of denuded land in national forests were forested in fiscal year 1916. A total of 6 146 637 trees were planted and several million pounds of seed were sown, mainly on burned-over areas.
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Washington
Jan
United States Forest Service
State Department Cables About Berlin Banquet Remarks
Washington reports the State Department sent instructions to Ambassador Gerard to relay what was said at the Berlin banquet. Dispatches quote him stating that since the war began relations with Germany have never been so cordial as now.
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Wasilington
D. C
Shire Department
Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Crazy Man Taken From Train Near Utah County Jail
A demented young man named Larry Kennedy was removed from a Western Pacific train en route from New Jersey to California and confined at the county jail in Salt Lake City. Utah officials hoped his family would take custody to ensure care.
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Sheriff's Office
Western Pacific
New Jersey
California
Salt Lake
Utah
Nevada
Larry Kennedy
Four Smallpox Cases Reported at Pest House
Another smallpox case was sent to the pest house yesterday after an eruption on Barber Quinn’s shop corner near the Bakery Saloon was diagnosed as emplipox. Dr Worden reports four cases now at the pest house with the malady.
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Barber Quinn
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