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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1915

Page

4

Petition To Close Tuscarora Saloon Sparks Local Action

Local residents sign a petition calling for the revocation of Buck Horn’s saloon license in Tuscarora. The move follows concerns about orderly conduct. board of county commissioners to receive the petition. Parallel items note a Bradley Opera House Saturday dance, Williamson Brothers’ submarine pictures at Wigwam, and ongoing cattle theft case near Wells.

Williamson Brothers Wigwam Frank Smith Lone Mountain Tuscarora Board of County Commissioners Buck Horn

Undersea warfare claims sinking of Cadeby and Ely

London May 28 British steamer Cadeby sunk off the Scilly isles by gunfire from a German submarine. Crew of 18 and four passengers were rescued by a fishing smack and brought to Newlyn. Danish steamer Ely also sank after hitting a mine off Stockholm. crew saved. Argyllshire attacked by a submarine but reached port safely.

London Scilly Isles Newlyn Here Ely Stockholm England Sundsvall Sweden Sydney

Respite Granted To Five Mexican Felons in Arizona

Florence Arizona May 29 The board of pardons and paroles granted a nine week respite to five Mexican men condemned to die at Florence penitentiary. It recommends separate hangings on dates set by Governor Hunt. Judge Sawtelle denied habeas corpus petitions and the legislature refused to intervene.

Florence Ariz Board of Pardons and Paroles Florence Penitentiary Hunt W. H. Sawtelle United States District Court

Plans Rage Meet Near Wendover

The Salt Lake Tribune reports a speed record attempt at Salduro Utah during Decoration Day weekend. A Eugene Red Wood and C L Ferris auto drivers arrived for the Lagoon races tuning up their 110 horsepower Chadwick and Mercer cars. Wood previously visited Salt Lake to drive A C Brown of Mason City Iowa who reconciled with his wife in Salt Lake after a Denver drive then headed to San Francisco.

The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Salduro A. Eugene Red) Wood C. L. Ferris Wood Chadwick Ferris Mercer Salt Lake A. C. Brown Mason City Iowa Denver San Francisco Mr. Brown Coast Barney Oldfield California

Half a Ton of Fish for Poor in Reno Case

Eight hundred pounds of Pyramid trout were seized from C S Crosby and distributed today to the Crittenton home the city and county jails county hospital and other hospitals in Reno by Game Warden Greg Ory and County Commissioner Hendricks. Crosby was arrested for exceeding the legal limit and his trial is at Wadsworth District Attorney Lunsford and M E Moore will argue state and defense. If convicted in justice court the case may go to the supreme court and potentially federal courts to settle state control over fish caught in reservation waters.

Crittenton Reno Gregory Hendricks C. S. Crosby Crosby Wadsworth Lunsford M. E. Moore Justice Court Supreme Court

Young Grafter and Street Gamin Dialogue

A street dialogue unfolds with a young grafter and a street gamin offering directions to a bank in exchange for money. The gamin notes bank directors enjoy high pay, reflecting urban street economy and social tension.

Bride of Navy Officer Marry Genevieve Walsh Gudger

Mrs Emmet C Gudger formerly Miss Genevieve Walsh daughter of Senator Thomas J Walsh Montana and Mrs Walsh wed a Paymaster in the U S Navy. The ceremony united Genevieve Walsh with Paymaster Gudger in a Navy family union.

Emmet C. Gudger Paymaster Gudger U.S. N Genevieve Walsh Thomas J. Walsh Montana

Atmosphere and Aviation Theme Mentioned in Fragmented Book Note

An excerpt shows dialogue stressing atmosphere for an aviation novel and references to an ascension at Pittsburgh. A list of hotel arrivals includes many names and places such as Fresno Springfield Chicago Salt Lake City St Paul and New York, indicating a bustling urban hotel scene.

Harry Oransky Fresno S. H. Vanhouser Springfield T. A. Nichols H. E. Brown Max Arnold Huntington J. D. McLaughlin Bullion S. B. Hamill Chicago C. Johnson Salt Lake Ella Adams Hylton C.F. Scott Geo W. Hanna John Soderberg St. Paul Henry Fraser Lemmont Holland Fraser Lemont

Local Names Listed Across Cities and States

Readable OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with origins spanning Denver San Francisco Ogden Reno Fallon Winnemucca and other locales. The names include T H Lisby Chester Woodward F B Smith R A Hoel J H Sachs S G McCracken J D Weed his wife Aurora N Y W B Campton Shafter Dr W E Taylor P J Kennedy J A Swall Mrs Geo B Williams AA Wells G F Bernard.

San Francisco Geo. B. Williams Fallon Wells Ogden G. F. Bernard Winnemucca

Boy Scouts Organized Aids Youth Development And Harmony

A message from prominent men endorses the Boy Scouts of America mission to guide boys toward right channels and self confidence. They will address the troop, speak to the boys, and join hikes, promoting orderly growth and kinship with nature.

Boy Scouts of America

Noted supporters sign on for aid proposal

A list of names including Earnest H. Price and J. B. Fitzgerald shows volunteers ready to provide financial help if needed though no financial obligation is accepted. The signers were among those Mr. Berryhill consulted, not the only supporters.

Earnest H. Price D. R. Corbett J. B. Fitzgerald Edwin E. Caine J. A. McBride Chas. McHarness Hayden Henderson J. M. Swander Geo. C. Jensen P. G. McWhinney E. J. L. Taber W. G. Greathouse M. F. Jukes John E. Worden Arthur J. Hood A. J. Dubois W. R. Mayer Mr. Berryhill

Wanted Young Lady to Learn Nursing at Boling Hospital

Additional line reads WANTED Young lady to learn nursing at the Boling Hospital. See Mrs P Feddemaids FOR RENT Two small houses near town one four room and one three room For further information call at this office. Found A large bunch of keys tied together with a string Owner may have same by paying fifty cents for the publication of this notice. General Contractor and Builder estimates given on all classes of work Plans and specifications furnished free if awarded contract Elko Nevada House Cleaning and all kinds of job work Carpets and rugs cleaned on the floor House No 127 Fifth St Phone 174. m11-18

Boling Hospital Elko Nevada Fifth St Green & Davis

Rooming House Ad Promises Handy Work Services

An advertisement offers room 10 at Engler Rooming House for hard to find labor tasks. Services include painting hanging wallpaper cleaning rough carpentry or any related work. Also advertises for rent a new modern five room house on a hill with some furniture. Rockwell and Sutton.

Engler Hill Rockwell and Sutton

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Tuscarora Saloon Southern Pacific Lands S. P. Freight Office Bradley Opera House Mayer Orchestra Roy Suttle Jurich White Tine County Carville Elko Suit and Cloak House Steninger Oxley Mulvaney Justce Peace Castle James Dysart Arizona Bradley Opera House Frances C MR. Tootles Vitagraph Lubin Last OF the Hargroves Edison Neptune's Daughter Anette Kellerman Wendover Timmme C. B. Armstrong Pioneer Bldg Nev Warne Mttsburgh Mayer and Commercial Hotel B. Veal Albany Oregon Geo. A. Hawkes S. P. Co Arthur Crown Lee Jos Cambridge J. G. Nichols J. L. Stern Julius Wall BOY Scouts G. M. Berryhill Independent Wv. K. McGinty Jeight Garat and CO White Rock Wyoming Coal Elko Fuel CO Elko Dairy Easter N Landa Brothers Auto Rent Service James Warden Simcox Annette Kellerman Neptune E. Dotta W. B. Griffith Carload Res MONEY Geo.Russell Henderson Banking Company Otal, Resources Nevada Elko Mercantile Co Elko, Nevada Hotel Mayer Schillings
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