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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
1
Special to The Independent reports a new revolt in northern Mexico is certain with professional gunmen crossing the border in large numbers to an agreed rendezvous. U.S. officers collect evidence to prosecute Huerta and others allegedly inciting the revolt.
A historical critique of U.S. government purchases from the Du Pont powder trust from 1905 to 1913, detailing high profits, proposed government manufacture savings, a 1911 letter by Pierre S. Du Pont urging continued monopoly, and General Crozier’s indorsements that kept military smokeless powder production within Du Pont.
The barber shops of Like announce closure from the evening of July 3 1915 until the morning of Tuesday July 6 1915. All persons interested should govern themselves accordingly.
Genias George Ames says Elko prepares for the Biggest Fourth of July celebration in Eastern Nevada. A boxing match is arranged with both fighters in top condition, plus a baseball tournament featuring Lamoille Carlin Ruby Valley and Elko, other athletic events, and horse racing planned. The grove is in fine order and details are set for an enjoyable time.
J N Phillips from Tuscarora reports haying will be light this year due to scarce water. He notes a potential 60 foot dam and 25 000 acre feet reservoir to back up run off and reclaim land. Neighbors Tracy Fairchild T G Suttle and W P Young also face shortages while Jack Creek area heads to usual hay crop.
A long running water dispute in Clover Valley pits Weeks brothers against Gibbs and others over diversions from Bassie and Steel creeks. The drought year sparked litigation to establish water rights as irrigation shifts from old neighbors to new dry farming interests.
The Nevada State Bee Keepers Association held a meeting at the University of Nevada Reno attended by about 20 members. Principal topic was the foul brood situation. five new members joined bringing total to 25. New members include Timberline Rings Overton J W Butcher Reno van Sieklem Reno A E Painter Reno and G Sault Reno. George Schreiss of the university agricultural department presided.
In Tonopah the tarvia experiment on streets proved a failure dust and damage followed the applied coating. A business leaders committee will press the commissioners at the next meeting to recall or refuse city licenses in protest.
Joe Bush underwent a severe appendicitis operation by Doctors Hood and West. He showed considerable improvement today and is regarded as likely to recover if no complications arise. The case involved three distinct burnatures and advanced gangrene, with death risk if delayed. Walter Biehler, operated on two weeks ago by Doctors Hood and Wert, has been up and around and nears full recovery.
The Elko post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 26 1916 including Mrs May Veecher Mira J Brown Mrs F C Hughes Martha Lanahan Babe McKenzie James Crowley Chas Ernat Peter Keogh J M Laing Robi Lawrence Frank Meaney H Rambo Barney Sanders M Templeton Noel R Winter. Callers must mention advertized and pay one cent. Also notes weeks and Weeks brothers own over 2000 acres and about 1000 cattle with alfalfa land valued at $60 and hay and grain at $40 per acre.
Guests from near and far gather in Bowling Green for the marriage of Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark and James M. Thomson of New Orleans. The 1 p m ceremony may be held in the rose garden at Honeyshuck if weather permits with Rev. Robert Sherman Boyd officiating. Attendants include relatives and Bennett Clark as usher. Pat Thorson as best man. Speaker Clark to give away his daughter.
Washington says the federal budget shows a solid year end despite a tax inflow. Many departments will reduce staff after the new appropriation act takes effect, but wholesale discharges are not planned. The Pension Bureau faces the heaviest cuts with possible transfers to other bureaus.
Mrs. Theresa Killovin announces the marriage of her daughter Alys Lole to Mr. Cleveland Ross Wright on June 26 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco California. Wright is a son of John I Wright and has a law practice in San Francisco with ties to Elko County. The couple will reside at Mi Valley California after August 1.
Mr and Mrs George A Cole received a 129 piece silver service at the Governor's mansion on Saturday night. Governor Boyle presented the gift and praised Mr Cole for embodying rugged Jacksonian virtues. Donors were Mr Cole's Democratic associates in the capitol.
Strongly forted line in Galicia with German forces withdrawing on operations toward Kursian territory. Russian army pulls back and prepares defenses as officials warn readers about rail safety and tram waited traffic with caution.
A Shorty Gooding gravel team ran away this afternoon smashing a windshield and damaging Rupe Bryant’s automobile in front of the Commercial Hotel. The horses bolted along Fourth Street near the depot, narrowly missing telegraph poles, dragging a loose horse, and drawing a crowd before colliding with a gate. Starmer’s horse tangled in harness with minor injuries.
Announcement from the Capital City Motorcycle club states the Angus run from Sacramento to Reno will start July 4. Machines leave Sacramento in the morning, arrive in Reno at the Golden hotel over Placerville road, stay overnight, then return to Sacramento via Truckee. About y machines expected.
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