Mexican Marauders Wreck Train Near Brownsville
Five hundred soldiers and civilians pursue sixty Mexicans who wrecked a Brownsville bound train last night and burned a 300 foot bridge. The attackers cut telephone lines and shouted death to the Gringoes. Corporal McBea t and Engineer Kendall were killed. two soldiers wounded. Los De La Rosa of Matamoros named leader. The train was wrecked by removing bolts and spikes from rails.
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United Press
Brownsville
Vel
Los de la Rosa
Matamoros
Corporal McBeeat
Kendall
Train collision at open switch in Joliet injures many
In Joliet Illinois on October 19 a Chicago and Alton passenger train failed to stop at an open switch. Three train men and two passengers were likely fatally injured with about a score more seriously hurt. Mrs W R Taylor of California suffered both legs broken and a fractured skull.
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United Press
Joilet, Ill
Chicago & Alton
W. R. Taylor
California
Dr J J Henderson Here On Visit
Dr J J Henderson of San Francisco eye ear and throat specialist is in Elko for a week visiting relatives He spent his boyhood in Elko and practiced here for years before becoming a specialist He returns every fall for a vacation and to renew acquaintances with old friends keenness on the reunions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Henderson
San Francisco
Elko
Henderson
Italy Declares War on Bulgaria in Rome Notes
Rome report says Italy has declared war on Bulgaria while Russia also states a state of war exists with Bulgaria. The article notes there was no formal declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Bulgaria
United Press
Rome
Russia
Shriveled Body Found Near Carson Believed Frank Crow
J S Hague found a dry lifeless man in Brunswick canyon near Carson City believed by investigators to be Frank Crow, who killed his father years ago. The body showed two months of exposure with no identifiable papers, reigniting speculation about Crow and the family tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
J. S. Hague
Brunswick Canyon
Wallace Evans
Justice of the Peace King
Nat McCharles
W. J. Cheseler
Frank Crow
Crow
Frank
Silver City
Young Hague
Brunswick Consolidated
The
Crow's
Crown Brother
Fred
Elko
Russians ignorant of war, Arctic expedition finds
United Press describes Miss M. A. Czaplika leading Oxford students through Siberian camps where natives in remote Yenesei regions learn of the war only from outsiders. The expedition traveled 2 000 miles by reindeer, noting primitive living, bear worship, and new commodities like tea tobacco and cheese arriving with the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Russian Empire
M. A. Czaplika
Oxford
Siberia
Yenesei
Arctic Ocean
Oxford Museum
British submarine sinks two German steamships in Baltic
Stockholm October dispatch from United Press reports British submarine torpedoed and sank the German steamships Pernambuco and Soderhamn in the Baltic.
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Vy United Press
Stockholm
Qet. M
Pernambuco
Soderhamm
Baltic
Charlton piti ful figure in court in Italy
Rome Oct 19 United Press dispatch says Porter Charlton is a piti ful figure in court He is handicaped by his inability to speak Italian The judge aided him and the charge to the jury is believed to be favorable The closing of the case is expected by week end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Rome
Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Judge Taber Starts Earned Vacation
Judge Taber and family depart for San Francisco to visit the exposition then travel to San Jose Santa Cruz Los Angeles and San Diego It is his first real vacation since joining the district bench During absence Judge AL Ducker of Winnemucca will preside with criminal and most civil cases slated for Judge Ducker's session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Joob
Taber
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Cruz
Los Angeles
San Diego
Hh. AL Ducker
Winnemucca
Ducer
Fire in Summit Snow Sheds Disrupts Southern Pacific Traffic
Flames destroyed about 1500 feet of Southern Pacific snow sheds at Summit early Sunday, blocking all traffic until near midnight. The shed fire halted eastbound trains, warped the rails, and required extensive repairs by speeding crews. Origin of the fire remains unknown as sheds were ablaze on discovery. Train No. 23 passed westbound on time last evening, while Nos. 6 and 20 arrived in Reno in two sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Macific Company
Summit
Reno
Thescone
Traiia
Tom Taggart Fraud Case Dismissed In Indiana
The Tom Taggart fraud case in Indianapolis was dismissed on the state's motion after Prosecutor Rucker said conclusive evidence against him was lacking. The decision ends the criminal action in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pres
Indianapolis
Tom Taggart
Rucker
Premier Asquith Resting After Illness in London
London October 19. The cabinet met at noon to discuss war issues and Attorney General Carson's resignation. Premier Asquith is in and resting for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preece
ED L Keen
United Press
London
Asquith
All England
Edward Carson
The
Globe
Gallipoli
Carson
Germans and Bulgars Advance in Serbia Newsflash
Berlin reports Field Marshal van Mackensen has captured Obrenovac and pushed into the heights south of Belgrade. Serbian villages fall as Vrania is confirmed. Bulgarians move into the Pirot valley crossing streams, with Pirot only 25 miles from Nish by rail.
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United Press
Berlin
van Mackensen
Obrenovac
Teutons
Belgrade
Vrania
Piret
Pirot
Nish
Italian Fleet Stems to Help Allies at Enos Landing
Italian fleet sails to cover the landing of Allied forces at Enos and to block Turkish and Bulgarian coastlines in the Aegean, reinforcing efforts to secure eastern Mediterranean operations amid wartime actions.
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Enos
United Press
Rome
Serbian Army Holds Ground As Invaders Press
London dispatch reports Serbians resisting fiercely and slowly retreating. Widespread presence of aged men women and children in the Serb fighting lines noted amid the combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Three Officers Violate Parole In Naval Notice
United Areas reports three more officers, interned on the German cruiser Eitel Friedrich, escaped parole per a Beatty message from the Norfolk Navy Yard. The item also cites local Elko visitors and a San Francisco attorney departing Elko after Dunphy estate matters, and notes a fire destroying fourteen cars and a locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eitel Friedrich
Admiral Beatty
Norfolk Navy Yard
Perry
Kvane
San Fran
Lcisco
Elko
Dunphy
Two Die as Trains Collide Near Agawam Oklahoma
A head on collision between a Rock Island passenger train and a fast freight near Agawam, 13 miles south of Chickasha, Oklahoma, killed two people, left one missing, and injured three, one critically. The incident was reported by United Press from Chickasha.
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United Press
Chickasha
Okla
Hound Rock Island
Agawam
Here
Solid Positions Taken From Germans In Boise En Hache
Paris reports official confirmation that French forces seized solid positions from the Germans at Boise-En-Hache. French infantry repulsed three grenade assaults, with lively fusillades exchanged near Linons east of Navarian Farm and bombing operations at Champagne.
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United Press
Paris
Boise-En-Hache
Linons
Navarian Farm
Champagne
Activity prevails at Jarbidge mining camp
From the Mining and Engineering World. Camp activity surges with three mills running, two more near, and two more projected. The Bluster Co. operates a 10 stamp mill crushing over 40 tons daily. ore valued around $16, transported by a double-wire tramway. Pick and Shovel mine hires W M Martin et al under lease, opening ore in three tunnels and a shaft, with a 3-stamp mill and related equipment. Numerous leases and openings reported on adjacent claims, including LaBelle, Success, Ajax, Arizona veins, and others. Development shows promising ore shoots and high-grade potential, with several mills and plants planned or restarting.
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Bluster Co
W. M. Martin
John Escallon
J. C. Howell
John McRae
John Bennett
M. Harrington
Soat
Arizona
Pick and Shovel
Jarbidge Central Co
Bonanza Gulch
Ajax
Pete Hedges
Pat Donahue
Rowland
Martin
Arizona No. 3
Franks
George
Arizona No. 2
H. B. Robinson
Add Rickard
Elko-Jarbidge Co
Paul Dotson
Bert Walters
W. D. Reynolds
Bourne Co
George Shoupe
O. K
California
Long Hike Co
Flaxie Coban
President Heads Suffrage Voting Rally in New Jersey
The president leads coverage of a special suffrage election in New Jersey with suffragists confident of a large majority. Supporters rally, working overnight to secure votes as vote totals pile up in the campaign for the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trentod
New Jersey
Allies Repulse Bulgarians at Nish Railroad
Paris dispatch reports that Bulgarians attempted to cut the Nish railroad but were repulsed. Allied reinforcements including Franco British units and possibly Italians are being dispatched to the Balkans.
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Nish
United Press
Paris
Athens
Balkans
Mexico Reenters Family of Nations
Washington report notes Mexico reentered the family of nations with Secretary Lansing recognizing Carranza as president. Carranza to assume the title of president. Also mentions improvements at a saloon on Commercial Street near Fifth and that jurors W. J. Smiley and J. Black were excused from duty until Monday.
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Mexico
United Press
Washington
Family of Nations
Lansing
Arredondo
Carranza
W. J. Smiley
J. Black
Dumphy Estate Practically Settled
The Dunphy estate partition came up in district court and was practically disposed of. Heirs are Mrs Jennie Meyer Mrs Mary D Flood Mrs Viola Bennett and James A Dunphy. The Beowawe ranch covers about 151000 acres with around eight thousand cattle and valued near two million dollars. Attorneys Evans and Meredith seek $12000 in fees from the estate. Evidence was heard from the arbitration board and Judge E J L Taber presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunphy
Flood
Jennie Meyer
Mary D. Flood
Viola Bennett
James A. Dunphy
Beowawe
Perry Evans
San Francisco
Jas
Evans
Arbitration Board
C. W. Griswold
R. E. Tilden
H. H. Cazier
E. J. L. Taber
Banner for Women Suffrage Travels to New Jersey
A Nevada suffrage banner labeled Votes for Women Nevada Next is loaned to New Jersey campaign headquarters in Camden. The banner, showing a large US map, has New Jersey painted where Nevada stood, signaling an omen of victory and guiding voters.
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New York
Nevada
New Jersey
United States
Camden
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Asquith Ministry
Ernient
Wilson
Aleppo
Daily Independent
Bradley
Opera House
Baby” Essanay
Mary Pickford IN
Charlton Pitiful Hgure
Judge Taber
Western Union Telegraph Co
Indiana
Con
Serbia
Tured
Bulgarian
George Baker
Legion
Jarridge
Women of
Confident Day
Jority
Chris Baumbach
Commercial Street
Fifth
Dumphy
Independent
Coco Roma
Sterling Creamery
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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