Wilson PLEA for Casement Declared Timely
Secretary Tumulty issues statement denying claims that President Wilson delayed the Senate clemency resolution for Roger Casement. He says the document and the President’s private appeal reached British authorities before execution and were considered, but yielded no clemency.
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Shadow Lawn
Long Branch
Nsw
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Casement
Trimulty
Michael Doyle
Tumulty
Urithel
Wildgatter King Caught in Linden Prayer Standoff
Nashville officers arrest Jason Haddock known as king of the wildcatters during a Linden Methodist church prayer service. Prominent Linden citizens arrived to defend him as he claimed innocence and urged calm, saying he had led a public life for decades amid moonshining legends.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jason Haddock
Ellen of
Linden
Wildcatters
Haddock
Linden Methodist
Dear Old Billy Jordan Dies After Long Illness
Oct 16 report from San Francisco notes the passing of renowned fight announcer Uncle Billy Jordan. He lived to over 80, beloved nationwide for his peerless service in the ring. His name and nickname were household terms among fans and in the sport world.
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Billy Jordan
San Francisco
America
Jordan
Billy
Ann Martin Swears To Warrant For The Independent
Reno editor Ann Martin accuses Charles Hi Keith and George Lo Hussell of printing a disruptive newspaper at the corner of Fifth and Railroad in a bid to incite violence. The complaint seeks a six month to one year sentence and a 2500 dollar fine. The material allegedly urged contempt for the law and threatened prison terms for dissent.
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The
Independent Today
Ann Martin
Reno
England
Charles Hi Keith
George Lo Hussell
Erin
George Bo Tuscell
Charles TH. Keith
Rifth
Edwin E Caine Named Nevada Congress Candidate
Editorial lauds Hon. Edwin E. Caine as Nevada and Elko County’s loyal choice for Congress. It praises his athletic and teaching start, law career, leadership in securing right of way property, and service in Washington. The piece urges voters to support the Democratic candidate on election day and to show loyalty to a loyal and deserving Nevadan.
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Elko County
Nevada
Edwin E. Caine
Caine
University of Nevada
Tena
Phace
Verdi
Wadsworth
Elke County
Ohio State
How
Mietriet Altorney
Kin Cell
Congress
Wells
Elke
Carlin
Winnenwees
Washingtonco
Elo County
Tim
Edwin G. Caine
Mr. Caine
Ed. Caine
Rumor on National Committee Funds for State Campaigns
The report of $50,000 being sent from the National Committee for state campaign use was dismissed as rumor. The speaker warned that any money controlling elections corrupts democracy and would invite prosecutions if proven.
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Republican Party
Thief Steals Trunk From Motel Guest in Elko
A Mexican laborer allegedly entered a guest room at the Elko hotel last night and stole a trunk containing an overcoat clothing and other items. Deputy Sheriff George McCotant traced him to a Mexican barber’s residence where he surrendered quietly. The trunk was recovered from an isolated shed and authorities suspect a second man helped carry the heavy trunk.
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Elko Hotel
George Mr Cotant
Famous ex American Bird Man Dies for the Allies
Paris October 16 Norman Prince of Heston formerly an American and a hero of the French flying corps dies in a field hospital after a fierce air duel with a German aviator. He was wounded, collapsed from blood loss while descending. His plane fell and both legs were broken with internal injuries.
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Paris
Norman Prince
Heston
French Flying Corps
Carville Saves Big Sums for Elko County Taxpayers
The Elko County District Attorney's office under BE P. Carville saved taxpayers large sums by using information law. In 1913 one grand jury sufficed. a second was called for pre law crimes. Pleas of guilty reduced trials and costs in multiple cases including burglary, forgery, grand larceny, embezzlement, and robbery.
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Elko County
P. Carville
Carville
Arizona
Supreme Court
Guily
Lac Os
Grand Rodeo Motor Race Championship October 29
A grand championship motor race is planned for October 29 at the Rodeo grounds with all cars and owners invited. Joe Snelson will manage entries, prize money totals 200 dollars for first and 50 dollars for second, plus a local motorcycle race. The event aims to settle doubts about car and driver superiority.
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Rodeo Grounds
Joe Snelson
Rex Smoke-House
Japs Forget and Forgive One Quarrel
Ambassador Seto in Tokyo asserts Japan will forget the California land-use dispute with the United States and seeks friendly ties. He notes constitutional limits prevent federal intervention in state laws and says no diplomacy can settle the issue, urging continued U S friendship amid protests over immigration legislation.
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Washington
Berge
Tokyo
Seto
Japan
America
California
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van Camp
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California Club
Welch
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Fifth Street
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