Preliminary in McMurtrey poisoning case opens in Tuscarora
The preliminary examination of Constable H A McMurtrey charged with complicity in the attempted poisoning of M B Connell began in justice court before Justice Jacob Clark. State counsel include Judge Saunders of Tonopah. defense, Judge B I Curler and Thomas Agee. Mrs M B Connell testified of meetings near the courthouse and at the ball park to force Connell to marry her or pay money. The slow process may extend to tomorrow. state expects corroboration from Carl Gilberg.
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H. A. McMurtrey
M. B. Connell
Billa Connell
Justice Court
Jacob Clark
Tuscarora
B. I. Curler
Thomas Agee
Saunders
Tonopah
Connell
Carl Gilberg
Chautauqua Opens Soon With Season Tickets On Sale
Elko prepares for Chautauqua with three days to go. Comus Players lead a 26 number program priced at 2.50 for season tickets, 1.60 for students, and 1 for children under twelve. Prices rise to 3.00 Saturday noon, tickets transferable within the family and available at local merchants. Notables include the New York City Marine Band and Kaffir Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
M. F. Jukes
Elko Lumber Co
Henderson Bank
Dupont Pharmacy
Mayer Hotel
A. W. Hesson & Co
L. J. Wintermantel
Russell Company
New York City
Big Six Shipment Shows Big Returns In Nevada Mining
Returns from the Big Six property in the Lynn district show $247 per ton on a test shipment. The ore, unsampled, covered the full width of the ledge and opened length, signaling strong potential. A shaft will be sunk, with development and a mill possible if depth supports it. prospectors call it one of Nevada’s best surface prospects.
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Lynn
Elko County
W. W. Ruby
Salt Lake City
Carlin
T Fe
Nevada
Elko Faces Golconda In Anticipated Sunday Baseball Clash
Elko and Golconda prepare for a Sunday 1:30 PM baseball game as Elko trains daily and Golconda seeks revenge after a prior defeat. Fans from Wells and Carlin expected, with a challenge possibly issued if Elko performs well. Local pride and county-wide interest ride on the outcome.
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Elko-Golconda
Elko
Golconda
Wells
Carlin
Elko Boys
Boston Braves
Convention Called To Order At GOP Gathering
Chicago June 7 The Republican National convention opened under a pall of gloom as Roosevelt's reported support refusal loomed. Chairman Charles D. Hilles called the meeting to order at 11:27 am with little enthusiasm and a subdued crowd. Ohio Governor Harding was named temporary chairman after a muted address then adjourned at 1:26 pm to reconvene next morning. In contrast the Progressive gathering at the Auditorium opened with riotous cheers under Victor Murdock. George W. Perkins and Archbishop William Frazer McDowell spoke, Raymond C. Robbing elected temporary chairman, and Roosevelt drew an ovation as supporters shouted We want Teddy.
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Pac
Chicago
Roosevelt
Ughes
Chas. D. Hilles
Stone
Hilles
America
John Timothy Stone
Laken
Reynolds
Harding
Ohio
Victor Murdock
George W. Perkins
William Frazer McDowell
Raymond C. Robbing
Robbins
Teddy
Ten Commandments for Bridegrooms by Pac and Int'l News
A Buffalo sermon by Rev Robert MacAlpine offers ten guidelines for would be husbands. Avoid basing marriage on beauty talent wealth or sentiment. Do not marry a talkative and flashy oriented or opposites in religion. Marry with clear hearts and minds and act with safety and preparedness.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert Pb. MacAlpine
Central Presbyterian Church
Man From Egypt Robs Capitol Squirrels
Capitol Police in plain clothes hunted a reported thief described as a dark man from Egypt who was stealing nuts meant for Capitol squirrels. Attendants spread three bucketfuls of nuts daily, prompting an investigation into the repeated thefts on the Capitol grounds.
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Pac
Int'l-Newa Service
Washington
Capitol
Capitol Police
Egypt
Capitol Grounds
Jury Selected in Will Orpet Murder Trial
A jury is chosen after screening over 1200 jurors in the case of Will Orpet accused of murdering his sweetheart Marian Lambert. The trial in Waukegan begins with testimony expected to start next Monday as many witnesses are summoned by both sides.
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Pac
Int’ News Service
Waukegan
Will Orpe
Marian Lambert
First commencement at Biko County Normal School marked
President Archer W. Hendrick of the University of Nevada delivered Some Essentials of Success focusing on time use and education. Miss Bertha Knemeyer presented diplomas to the class, praising their ideals as Rev Price and Roy Merithew contributed to the event while Mrs. Lothrop accompanied musically. Elko prepares for a second year with at least five new pupils expected.
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Biko County
United States
Hendrick
University of Nevada
Nevada
Bertha Knemeyer
State Board
Price
Roy Merithew
Cadman
M. L. Lothrop
Elko
Mins Knemeyer
Knemeyer
New Rail Link Bridges Greece to Europe
Washington reports Greece now linked to Europe by a 56 mile gap closed. Consul General Weddell says through trains will run from Paris to Athens after the war with 60 hour Paris to Athens travel time and dining cars. Temporary wood bridges will be replaced later by steel and concrete structures. Twenty American locomotives are ready at Athens to haul trains through the Vistritza valley to the Argoan coast.
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Pacani Int'l
Washington
Greece
Europe
Alexander Weddell
Athens
Department of Commerce
Weddell
Paris
Gilda
Salonikis Monistir
Pappapuli
Chesrallan
Vistritza
Argoan
Lodge Heads Gyglone Death Toll Platform Committee
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was chosen to head a ten member platform committee at the Republican convention in Chicago. Roosevelt received strong praise from Temporary Chairman Robbins while warning of a three ticket race if Teddy is not endorsed. Cyclone disaster tallies rise in Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee with numerous missing and injured and extensive property damage. Des Moines reports show woman suffrage defeated by five to ten thousand votes.
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Senator Lodge
Gyglone
South
Pac
Int'l News Service
Chicago
Massachusetts
Committee of Ten
Roosevelt
Robbins
Teddy
America
Memphis
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Ite
Des Moines
Our Alps Better Than Europe’s
Washington June 7 The United States now fights a different war the struggle to attract world tourist attention to its scenic wonders Switzerland has spent about a million dollars annually to advertise the Alps. Secretary Lane through the National Parks Bureau plans to promote the American parks as theworld playgrounds with a large scale promotional effort in the years ahead.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
United States
Switzerland
Swiss Alps
Rocky Mountains
Europe
Lane
Russians In Offensive Capture Thousands Prisoners
Petrograd reports the new offensive has begun and over 40,000 prisoners taken. Paris notes ongoing German attacks on Fort Vaux with continuous fighting. a major infantry push is expected to seize Hill 304 amid heavy bombardment in the Courette, Hartman Swelderkopf sectors.
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Pac
Int'l
Petrograd
Paris
Fort Vaux
Hill 304
Hartman-Swellerkopf
Nixon Estate Wins Case Against Calder in 1907 Suit
The Nixon Estate and Kate I. Nixon won a civil case against D. W. Calder et al. Judgment was entered for $5000 with 10 percent interest from June 6, 1907, plus $500 attorney fees. The actions against Reno National Bank and Nixon National Bank were dismissed.
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Kate I. Nixon
Nixon Estate Company
D. W. Calder Et al
Calder
Reno National Bank
Nixon Nationg Bank
Journal
Alleged incident case stirs Silver City and Virginia
Reports say a man named Starke confronted a seven year old girl in Silver City on Sunday. He was arrested and jailed in Virginia City though details are sparse and the case remains unresolved.
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Silver City
Virginia
Starke
Virginia City
Hampshire Survivors Reported Picked Up
London reports unconfirmed that twelve survivors of the cruiser Hampshire were rescued. The London Express notes that Major Fitzgerald, Kitchener's secretary, is believed to have perished with the vessel.
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Hampshire
Pac
Int'l News Service
London
The
London Standard
London Express
Major Fitzgerald
Kitchener
Rancher Shot in Northern Nevada Territory
Franks Rolandler, a Banque rancher, was shot in the right foot by Ora Barnham near Oroville twenty miles north of Denio. Rolandler was taken to Winnemucca and then to a hospital where Dr. Giroux attended to the wound and bullet extraction.
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Frank Rolandler
Banque
Ora Barnham
Oroville
Denio
Ore
Winnemucca
Giroux
Humboldt
Reno Attorney Charged With Practicing Law Without License
After attorney J B Dixon was charged with practicing law without a city license, the case was set for June 30 by Police Judge Bryson. The complaint by deputy city clerk C C Knox cites City Attorney Lester Summerfield advising the action. Dixon plans to contest the charge arguing the quarterly license of 3 dollars is unconstitutional. He allegedly told the license collector he was going out of business.
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J. B. Dixon
Reno
Bryson
C. C. Knox
Lester Summerfield
Dixon
Journal
Pershing to Confer with Funston in San Antonio
General Frederick Funston orders General Pershing to San Antonio for a conference on the Mexican situation. Pershing has just arrived in Columbus New Mexico from the American expedition base in Mexico.
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Pershing
Funston
Pac
Int'l News Service
San Antonia
Texas
Frederick Funston
San Antonio
Columbus
N. M
Mexico
Roosevelt 10 Run If Republicans Name Hughes
Chicago June 7 Information on good authority says Roosevelt will run for president on a third ticket if the Republicans nominate Hughes. Progressives rally as delegates press for Teddy. Raymond Robins declares a third party fight if Moose principles are not adopted.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Chicago
Roosevelt
Hughes
Teddy
Raymond Robins
Marines Were Captors of Noted John Brown
An orator at a local cemetery memorial claimed Marines led by Robert E Lee captured John Brown at Harper's Ferry in 1859. Grand Army men disputed the assertion. Marine Corps officers in Philadelphia state that Marines, not Army soldiers, captured Brown, a fact they hold as well established.
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Philadelphia
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
United States Marines
Robert E. Lee
Grand Army
Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
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