Eurekans Tour Austin for Games Dances and Drama
The Eurekans made a six-car trip to Austin last Friday and Saturday with the ball team band and dramatic club. The Buckhorn and Austin games produced a one sided 22 to 11 score for Austin and 19 to 12 for Austin over Eureka while Sunday’s mixed Austin Buckhorn versus Indian game ended 15 to 0. Dances at the International and Hogan hotels featured the Lobster Club Band and Eureka Dramatic Club presented The Bank Cashier. Buckhorn joined the Order of Pilgrims and enthusiasm for future camps was noted as the crowd returned tired yet pleased with hospitality and farewells.
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Austin
Eurekans
Buckhorn
Eureka
Indians
International Hotel
Hogan Hotel
Lobster Club
Bank Cashier
International Hall
Eureka Dramatic Club
Order of Pilgrims
Order
Justice Court Dismisses Burdick v Ratto Suit
In Justice Court on Thursday Herbert Burdick v Nick Ratto for 64 dollars for services rendered was dismissed on the plaintiff's motion. Manuel Oscar, sheep owner east side of Diamond valley, was arrested and brought to Eureka by Deputy Sheriff William Loofbourrow last Saturday for unlawful use of waters belonging to J P Jacobsen. A guilty plea was entered and the minimum fine of ten dollars imposed.
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Justice Court
Herbert Burdick
Nick Ratto
Manuel Oscar
Diamond Valley
Eureka
William Loofbourrow
J. P. Jacobsen
Romano Family Makes Short Eureka Visit
Frank Romano and family visited Eureka for a brief trip after driving up from the Romano ranch. The party included his son Albino, daughter Miss Mary, granddaughter Thelma, and daughter-in-law Mrs John Romano.
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Frank Romano
Albino
Mary
Thelma
John Romano
Romano Ranch
Eureka
Fire and War Headlines From Reno to Athens
Reports say Mrs Bruce Sauber is seriously burned after a gasoline cleaning accident in Reno. A San Francisco Presidio fire kills Brigadier General Perahing’s wife and three of his four children. Italy reports steady front advances. Athens hears Turkey may seek separate peace if Germany acts. German Zeppeline supply to Turkey is limited and inadequate.
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Bruce
Presidio
San Francisco
Government Army
John J. Perahing
Athens
Germany
Italy
Turkey
German envoy to discuss Arabic affair with State Department
Washington reports Count von Bernstorff arrived seeking a conference on the Arabic matter. Berlin declarations and Germanys plan to prevent another Lusitania tragedy temper officials hopes that friendly ties with the United States will not be broken by the incident.
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Washington
Count von Bernatorff
State Department
Berlin
Germany
Lusitania
United States
Nevada Man Bound Over in Murder Case Near White Rock
Willie Nicholson, accused of stabbing One Round Hogan to death at White Rock near Tuscarora, is bound over to answer manslaughter in Elko district court. Also reports James Barron ends Nevada trek to return to Ellsworth Maine after selling amine in Churchill County for 25000 dollars. Mrs Forquer refused to answer age. fined and jailed a day. D H Crawfield of Miller Lux Ranch commits suicide with a shotgun at Alder Creek. wife and four children present. leaves unknown motive.
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Willie Nicholson
Hogan
White Rock
Tuscarora
District Court of
Elko
Nevada
James Barron
Ellsworth
Churchill County
D. H. Crawfield
Miller & Lux
Alder Creek
British French and Russian push at Dardanelles in major assault
London reports a concentrated attack on the Dardanelles by British French and Russian forces aiming to force the straits and capture Constantinople. Forty thousand Turkish troops are being rushed to Gallipoli as panic spreads in the capital, with Berlin appeals and Russian air raids shaping the crisis. Optimism grows that relief to Russia may come through the straits soon.
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London
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Balkan
Gallipoli
Berlin
Wart Office
Serbia
Balkans
Turkey
Russia
Costs of Motoring Hit Billions in 1915 Evidence
Article breaks down annual spending on cars in 1915 United States. It tallies fuel 130 million dollars lubricants eight million tires nineteen two hundred million in garage and repairs total running costs seven hundred thirty million plus six hundred thousand new cars at 750 dollars each adding four hundred fifty million, summing to one point one eight billion. It also notes Reno Gazette transfer of paper ownership to Samuel Platt George L Sanford and Graham Sanford with David Williamson continuing editorial role.
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United States
The
Reno Gazette
Samuel Platt
George L. Sanford
Graham Sanford
David Williamson
Eureka Mining District Maplets by Santiaga Company
Mapes of Eureka Mining District announce limited black and white prints of Eureka mining district. The Pardy map joins Windfall and other mines in the Secret Canyon district. Price per map one dollar, mail order adds five cents.
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Santiagamas
Eureka
Secret Canyon
Rudolph Zadow
Standard Oil Company
Nevada
LAND VALUES CAUSING TROUBLE arson City Nevada
The Nevada Tax Commission and county assessors face ongoing friction as large property holders seek tax relief. Disputes center on land classification and valuation, with rolls not yet segregated delaying a decision. Rumors say assessor elections may become a statewide political issue next year to challenge the commission.
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Arson City
Nevada
Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Commission
Thirst Fatality After Car Stalls Near Imperial Valley
A Los Angeles dispatch reports that a radiator evaporation neglect led to one death and two injuries as a trio from Desert Head, Imperial Valley, traveled by car toward El Centro. James Roche and John Welsh, lawyers, and James Clark, a real estate man, started Sunday. the radiator emptied Monday causing the stall. Roche was unconscious and Welsh died. Clark organized a rescue at Mineral Springs after a day.
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Los Angeles
Desert Head
Imperial Valley
James Roche
John Welsh
James Clark
el Centro
Roche
Welsh
Salton Sea
Clark
Mineral Springs
State Officials Demand Bigger Fair Fund
Governors directs audit of Reno mutuel receipts as state officials push larger fair fund. State racing commission expects 8 percent share with one sixth allocated to the commission and about $600 extra revenue due from the association.
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Reno
Boyle
State Racing Commission
Racing Commission
The
Association
Unique Divorce Suit Seeks Decree in Washoe County
Pierre Couste, a Los Angeles commission merchant, sues for divorce from his common law wife in Nevada's Washoe County district court. He began living with her in 1902 and is father of a 12 year old. The case, the first of its kind in the county, cites cruelty as the ground and notes common law marriages are valid in Nevada.
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District Court
Washoe County
Pierre Couste
Los Angeles Commission
Nevada
Legal Bianke for Sale at the Szyuxet Billee
A legal bianke is offered for sale at the Szyuxet bilee with details read in the notice. Potential buyers are notified of the action and the location of the sale.
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Szyuxet _ bilee
Forewarned Forearmed A Young Woman Plans Her Marriage
A girl received a marriage proposal and, after a week to decide, formed an investigating committee to interview married women. Testimony revealed varied marital strains including domestic labor burdens, financial disputes, and lack of personal autonomy. She then wrote to the suitor confirming plans to marry next month.
Abe Ruef Parole From San Quentin Ends Graft Era
Abraham Ruef once led San Francisco political ring and was paroled from San Quentin after 14 years for bribery tied to Mayor Eugene Schmitz era. He must stay 90 days on Mendocino County ranch to avoid polluting San Francisco campaign activity. Ruef has served four years, five months and 15 days.
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Abraham Ruef
San Francisco
San Quentin
Eugene Schmitz
Mendocino County
Ruef
Nevada Teachers Drawn From State Across the Line
Nevada editors note increasing number of young Nevadans entering teaching as the state presses its school system forward. Lincoln Highway chosen by Aero Club of America for 1915 cross country flights, routing New York to San Francisco. Press Association meeting moved from Elko to September 6 to allow editors to attend the rodeo.
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Nevada
the Gazette
New York
San Francisco
Aero Club of America
Prees Association
Elko
Mining man Willard P. Stanton Dies in Carson
Willard P. Stanton a prominent mining figure from Nevada and Colorado died Saturday in Carson after waiting for two years. A native of Indians, he lived in Nevada about 12 years and operated extensively in Goldfield. He leaves a widow.
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Willard P. Stanton
Colorado
Carson
Nevada
Warning to thieves near Eureka over horse abuse
A notice from Tony Romano of Eureka Nevada dated August 14 1915 warns that parties who recently took his horse from the range and rode it until its back was raw will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law if located. He demands the horses be left alone or face legal action.
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Eeeriek Ovens
Lev
Mshotez ‘Guardian
Marian Damele
Waa
Ty Sell Sree
Eureka
Tony Romano
Nevada
Notice to Stockmen on Range Salt and Saltpetre Marks
Notice from I Frack Winell as executor of the estate of Mrs M M Winzel that salt and saltpetre have been put out on stock ranges named Cottonwood range from Curlew to Cottonwood corral and from Quarts to first creek north of Cottonwood with stakes marking lines and posts posted at stakes. Pallende Nevada July 19 1915.
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I. Frack Winell
Mra. M. Winzel
Curlew
Cottonwood Corral
Quarts
First Creek
Cottonwood
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Eureka Sentinel
Satcenat BT B.A. Seilleman
Austin Fandango
Palisade
Nevada State News
Mapes of
Eureka Mining
Abe Ruef
State of Nevada
Dudley EK. Pemberton
Beowawe
Buraks
State of
Boulder Creek
Nei
Bec
W. M. Kearney
Amend
Peaxx Worsert
Pallende, Nevada
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