Americans On Guard and Storey County Nomination Satire
A Nevada press snippet recalls Storey County GOP conventions from the 1880s. Delegates sought foreign votes by nominating non Americans, prompting Louis Wardle to propose an American nominee to win the American vote. Wardle, over 80, is remembered for the witty remark and its reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Storey County
Gold Hill
Nova
Constable
Louis Wardle
Third Ward
Virginia City
John P. Jones
Wardle
Strenuous Married Life Divorce Suit in Elko Court
Roy R. Cook files in district court for a divorce from Martha M. Cook alleging extreme cruelty. Accusations include violence with a frying pan and lantern in Jarbidge in 1912, threats to shoot, constant accusations of infidelity, desertion in 1913, incurring debts, and Cook offering to divide property if released from marriage. He borrowed 1500 to settle bills as she left. Elko Free Press notes mining location blanks for sale at SewriwE1 office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Roy R. Cook
Martha M. Cook
Jarbidge
Hubby
Elko Free Press
Mexico Crisis and Wilson Policy Get Wide Attention
Officials in Washington outline the Mexican situation as tensions rise. Tam pico incidents, U S and diplomatic affronts prompt calls for strong action. Congress votes to empower war measures while Navy and Army mobilize against Huerta. Senate splits on scope of conflict and joint sessions plan decisive moves.
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Mexico
Wilson
Congress
Eureka
Nevada
Reynolds
The
Sentinel
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
San Francisco
Huerta
Tampico
United States
Ward Company
Army
America
Leonard Wood
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Huerta Powers Tested as Wilson Demands 6 PM Deadline
Telegraphic bulletins from Washington relay President Wilson's demand that General Huerta yield by 6 o'clock tonight. Huerta's evasive replies and further messages show no concession. Ships move to Tampico as tensions rise with Vera Cruz and Tam- pico in play.
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Washington
Wilson
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Bryan
General Huerta
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Mississippi
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Elko killer elects to be shot at Carson prison
Salgada a Mexican convicted of killing a young woman in Elko last year has chosen execution by firing squad. The sentence of death will be carried out at the State prison in Carson on June 26 unless a court intervenes. Legal blanks and mining locations noted for a five.
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Washington
Oregon
Ochoco
Salgada
Gsquaw
Elko
Carson
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Sewriwe1
First National Bank
Elko, Nevada
A. K. Kimball
E. Noble
J. A. Sewell
C. F. Williams
K. EK. Ennor
Mexlich
Government of the
Attentioo
State Department
Ice
Cordova Bridge
Victoriano Huerta
House of Representatives
Virginia
Nebraska
Georgia
Boston
Daniels
Badger
Mexican
Press Telegraphic Bulletins
Ines
Pensacola
Florida
Prairie
Dixie
Admiral Badger
Key West
Gulf
Tam
Solo
the Brown Hotel
Station Touring Club of America
Daniel Morrison
Main
Eureka, Nevada
Seheeline Banking & Trust Co
Reno, Nevada
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
Acta
Estates Acta
Johnson Mercantile Co
Incorporated
Hiram Jornson
James A. Rattazzi
Saloon and Pioneer Bottling Works
U. S
Becker
F. J Brossemer
Prop
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