Elko Set to Become Nevada Oil Hub as Shale Plant Advances
R M Catlin advances shale oil venture near Elko with a 60 ton daily plant planned at $35000, using furnace machinery en route. Tests show crude oil, paraffin, and bone ash, with lignite seams uncovered. Expert D R Brown to supervise erection, guiding Elko toward major growth and capital influx.
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Elko
Nevada
R. M. Catlin
D. R. Brown
Charles M. Glider
Glider
Catlin
Elko County
Western Pacific Reaches Griso in Foreclosure Hearing
In San Francisco Judge Dooling heard testimony on the Western Pacific foreclosure while details of upsets and rehabilitation surfaced. Joseph H. Young of Norfolk Southern testified that the railroad’s value hinges on major improvements, with Elko's W P shops a focal point. Rudolph Spreckels defended his state purchase proposal of 50 million as a public benefit, while Young questioned the investment worth.
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Dooling
United States District Court
San Francisco
Nevada
Elko
W. P
Western Pacific
Joseph H. Young
Norfolk & Southern Railroad
Virginia
California
United States
M. T. Dooling
Reorganization Committee
Equitable Trust Company of New York
John 8. Drum
Ers
Gould Road
Young
Frank Madison
Drum
Rudolph Spreckels
Madison
Spreckels
Report of Casualties in Mexican Punitive Expedition
General Pershing’s report lists Corporal David Marbury dead from a right lung wound and Private George F. Nicholas seriously hurt with arm and leg wounds. Private George Hullett sustained a knee wound deemed not serious as Pershing falls back from Namiquipa to Colonia Dublan.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Antonio
General Pershing
David Marbury
George F. Nicholas
17Th Infantry
George Hullett
Pershing
Namiquipa
Colonia Dublan
Former Yale College President Rev Timothy Dwight Dies
New Haven Conn May 26 Rev Timothy Dwight former president of Yale College died here today at an unspecified age His passing marks the end of an era for the historic institution and its alumni and faculty are paying tribute to his long association with Yale University
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Pac
Int'l News Service
New Haven, Conn
Timothy Dwight
Yale College
Wilson and Lansing deny resignation rumors
Both President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing dismissed reports they planned to resign, calling the tale propaganda to sow adminstration dissension. In other news, Charles H. White arrived in Washington to inspect Bullion mining claims for eastern capitalists as Zee Logan becomes a new father in Elko. Film promoter W Decker arrives to arrange a local showing of The Birth of a Nation with an announcement planned.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Charles H. White
Boston
Bullion
R. C. Pierce
White
W. Decker
Thas
Elko
Mr. Decker
Villa’s chief killed by Pershing expedition near Las Cruces
A Pershing punitive expedition skirmish south of Las Cruces, Mexico, killed Villa lieutenant Candalario Cervantes and Jose Bencome. Three Americans were wounded with one dying. bandits attacked engineers repairing a bridge six miles south of Las Cruces, with U S cavalry pursuing and scattering the attackers.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Columbus
General Pershing
Villa
Las Cruces
Mexico
Candelario Cervantes
Casa Grandes
Namiquipa
Cervantes
Jose Bencome
U. S
American Pilot Helps Down German Battle Airship
Paris May 26 The German assault on Avecourt Wood failed with heavy losses. French forces breached a section at Thiamont farm and took numerous prisoners. Lieutenant William Thaw an American allied with the French legion aero corps shot down a German Fokker after a dramatic duel above Verdun.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Paris
Lemorte Homme
Avecourt Wood
Thiamont Farm
William Thaw
French Legion Aero Corps
Verdun
School Operetta Ready for Tonight at Bradley Opera House
Grammar School boys and girls rehearse for the operetta The Dixiles and prepare for a musical performance tonight. Promising future Carusos and Nordl as shine as pupils from the grammar school perform after weeks of practice. Tickets have been sold in advance for the event expected to attract a large audience.
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Dixiles
Bradley Opera House
Carusos
Melbas
Nordlas
Christine Nilssons
Western Pacific Rail Line Faces Diminishing Value and Monopoly Pressure
The speaker warned Western Pacific would shrink in value under present conditions as Southern Pacific dominates California. He said the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe tighten their grip, deterring shippers from routing long hauls to Western Pacific. The передencies note potential upset figures from 12 to 15 million dollars, with Judge Dooling pending. A.W. Hesson reported a Studebaker carload arriving from Salt Lake via Western Pacific.
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Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
California
Santa Fe
John F. Bowie
How
Equitable Trust
Dooling
Former Elko School Girl Visits Her Old Town
Mrs. Josephine Igo formerly Misa Cullen and Elko public schools pupil arrived in Elko yesterday from Pocatello Idaho. She is staying at the Mayer hotel and plans to visit friends and relatives, praising Elko as it grows with each visit.
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Josephine Igo
Elko
Misa Josephine Cullen
Pocatello
Idaho
Registered at Commercial Names List
A fragment shows a registry of individuals registered at various commercial or business locations including Frank Smith J Raine John Murray Bullion David Moss A Solomon Bacramenon Frank Housman Reno Mrs M Haebridge Winnemucca T A Bruffey Palisade P Wheeler Reno Mrs Jennie Dunn W M Brooks Independence City R M Sul Jarbidge C B Humegarid wife L A Levy Chicago H Shortlift Ogden Harry San Francisco R Amith Taft California.
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Frank Smith
J. Raine
John Murray
Bullion
David Moss
A. Solomon
Bacramenon
Frank Housman
Reno
M. Haebridge
Winnemucca
T. A. Bruffey
Palisade
P. Wheeler
Jennie Dunn
W. M. Brooks
Independence City
R. M. Sul
Jarbidge
C. B. Humegarid
L. A. Levy
Chicago
H. Shortlift
Ogden
Harry
San Francisco
R. Amith
Taft
California
Stallo Forecasts Silver Boom and Europe Debt Ties
Edmond K. Stallo, New York attorney, tells a San Francisco paper that silver may rise to a dollar an ounce and stay. He argues Europe will pay debts in silver, the U S may adopt silver as a monetary standard, and peace terms depend on Germany’s claimed wealth and land. Stallo, known in Elko, cites war economics and western prosperity lag due to global conflict.
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William Jennings Bryan
Edmond K. Stallo
New York
San Francisco
Nevada
Europe
United States
Vatican
Germany
Eame
California
France
Stallo
Elko
Bullion
Lone Mountain
Police Sergeant Moriarity Fatally Shot in Frisco
San Francisco reports Police Sergeant John J. Moriarity shot and killed at 9 30 am after confronting a counterfeiter who had passed a false coin at United Railroads Ken tucky street car barns. A 20 minute siege left the bandit dead and a bystander Peter Mark wounded. Moriarity, 53, served since 1890 and leaves a wife and two children.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Francisco
John J. Moriarity
Kentucky
United Railroads
Peter Mark
Tobacconist Kills Wife and Daughter Then Commits Suicide
In Salem Oregon on May 26 William Patterson a local tobacconist shot and killed his wife and daughter before taking his own life in a personal crisis episode.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Salem
Ore
William Patterson
Four More Jurors Needed in Orpet Case
In Waukegan Illinois May 26 four jurors were sworn in and four more jurors are needed to complete the panel. It is expected the jury will be completed tomorrow and testimony may begin Monday after over 700 talesmen were examined to fill the panel.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Waukegan
Western Union Increases Service In Eiko Office
J G Lay district agent of Western Union visited the city and prompted staff boosts. An additional operator and messenger were added. Local office hours will run from 7 pm to 10 pm with continuous service and improved handling of growing business.
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Western Union
J. G. Lay
Western Union Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Lay
Frank Davis
A. R. Thompson
Fresno
Eiko
Consolidation of Humboldt and Ruby National Forests Planned
The Forester approves merging Humboldt and Ruby National Forests into one unit with headquarters in Elko to cut administrative costs and serve forest users better. The 1912 split into two units was to place the supervisor near patrons, but auto travel now allows centralized administration. The change to take effect July 1 next fiscal year.
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Humboldt and Ruby National Forests
Elko
Humboldt Forest
Greek Cabinet Resigns Over War Unrest in Athens
The Greek cabinet led by Skouloudis has resigned amid political unrest over wartime conditions and Anglo French encroachments on Greek territory. The group was formed November 17, 1915.
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Athens
Greece
Skouloudis
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Grisio
Francis Ford
Twe Amazing Acta
Ella. Hall
Gertrude Selby
Dition
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W. J. Logan
Logan
DUES
A.W. Hesson Company
Studebaker
Salt Lake
Pacific
Elko School
Frisco
Stander
Orpet
Bradley
William Fox
Satuuday
Dozer Swift
Bac Cadahy
Eee
KoWogg
Campbell'y
Mork
Libby
O. K
Sunset Grocer
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