Fearful cost of subduing Mexico warned by lecturer
Frederick I. Monson told the California Camera Club that subduing Mexico could cost 50,000 American lives and up to a million dollars daily, with 250,000 to 400,000 troops needed, a figure he based on country knowledge and military expert input. He credited President Wilson's watchful waiting policy and noted that four-fifths of modern Mexicans are Indians or of Indian extraction.
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United States
Mexico
Frederick I. Monson
F. R.G.S
California
Camera Club
Monson
United States Army
Mexico City
Wilson
Arrives At State Prison Carson Appeal
Bill Pappas the Greek was brought to Carson by Sheriff Ed Malley of Nye County and deposited at the State prison for an indeterminate sentence of eight to 14 years for assault to kill. He previously escaped from the county jail and was recaptured at Sodaville after two days of freedom. Judge Averill noted the escape did not affect the term. Pappas led the foreign colony in Tonopah and held political sway.
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Carson
Bill Pappas
Ed Malley
Nye County
State
Pappas
Red Light
Tonopah
Sodaville
Averill
Experience Needed in Mining and Leases Across the West
The Prescott Courier notes that success in mining hinges on broad practical experience. A leaser must prove results with genuine effort, not stock sales, or risk losing money. G B Johnson argues experience, plus training, integrity, and perseverance, crafts keen mining judgment and increases the likelihood of big returns.
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Prescott Courier
G. 8. Johnson
Military Strengths of United States and Mexico Compared
The United States lists 14 modern battleships with 5 more building, 25 older battleships, 5 cruisers, 5 monitors, 62 destroyers, 27 torpedo boats, 50 submarines, and 64 780 officers and men including 7 526 in the Naval Militia. Mexico shows 6 gunboats with four inch guns, 2 destroyers, transports, and 1 200 officers and men. The U S Army totals 84 859 enlisted with 4 745 officers plus 113 297 militia and 16 004 683 reserve militia. Mexico claims 107 generals 6 236 officers and 49 332 men, with Huerta saying he could raise 150 000. Mexico’s national debt stands at 219 324 264 23 dollars.
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United States
Mexico
Army
United States Army
Huerta
Irwin Canyon Mill Run Yields Gold and Concentrates
Irwin Canyon mill run by Guy L Gallagher and William Miles on the Shepherd claim in Heath Canyon reports 2430 pounds of ore producing 4.5 ounces of gold and 500 pounds of concentrates worth $100 per ton. A larger test run will follow at Irwin mill. Paul Irwin and brother run their own mill on ore from their properties and Henry Bros mines. the Tonopah built Irwin mill costs about $1000. Nye County Nye, about 80 miles from Ely and 20 miles from Willow Creek.
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Guy L. Gallagher
William Miles
Shepherd
Heath Canyon
Irwin Mill
Irwin Canyon
Expositor
Paul Irwin
Henry Bros
Irwin
Tonopah
Heath Canyons
Nye County
Ely
Willow Creek
Insurance Companies Promise Full Death Claims in War Time
W. M. English of San Francisco announced for the National Association of Life Underwriters that all old line insurers will pay in full death claims from policy holders who die while serving in the U S armed forces in Mexico. Previously many policies excluded military risks unless specified. The change, seen as patriotic and practical, ends the last company clinging to the old rule.
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Old Line Insurance
America
United States
Mexico
W. M. English
San Francisco
National Association of Life Underwriters
Horses Survive as Automobiles Grow in US Streets
The article argues horses remain essential despite autos and self-propelled vehicles. It cites a 1910 census showing 21 million horses, with about 23 million estimated today, noting rising demand and costs. It concludes that horses and motor vehicles share streets, each expanding work opportunities.
Nevada News and Local Incidents from the West
Nevada State News reports the death of forest ranger Barney N Nulty at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City after surgery for an ulcer. The Operators Association of Nevada proposes arbitration services to settle mining control between West End and Jinder Companies at Tonopah. Ruby Valley reports Mrs C Bensons sister injured when thrown from a wagon. Elko County notes a child sliced by a pocket knife near Sanfords.
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Barney N Nulty
Taft Station
Nevada National Forest
Salt Lake
Holy Cross Hospital
West End
Jinder
Tonopah
Operators’ Association of
Ada
W. B. ?Sunder
Reno
Reno Journal
Ruby Valley
Elko County
C. Benson
Clifford
Elisha Sanford
Fallon
Parcels Post Increases Pay for Star Route Carriers
The Elko post office department boosts star route contractor pay. Tuscarora gains 1093.35 to total 4489.85. Bullion increases 133.21 to 483.21. Lamoille up 273.78 to 1853.78. Sherman route up 525.60 over a 2400 contract. Elko Independent reports the change.
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Post Office Department
Elko
Tuscarora
Lamoille
Sherman
Elko Independent
Wells Fargo Express Company Hit With Tax Suit
District Attorney Varville ordered by Attorney General Thatcher to sue Wells Fargo Express Company for Elko County back taxes totaling about 8000 over four years. Company refuses payment and has no visible property to levy, despite substantial annual business.
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Elko Free Press
Varville
Thatcher
Wells Fargo Express Company
Elko County
Valuation Jump in White Pine County 1907 to Fall
The article notes that 1907 assessed property value in White Pine County was just under 1.5 million dollars and forecast a fall valuation near 8 million dollars. This implies an annual increase of about 1 million, seen as evidence of rapid development.
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Ely
White Pine County
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E. Noble
J. A. Sewell
C. F. Williams
E. B. Ennor
Nevada State News
Parcels Post
Warner
the Brown Hotel
Station Touring Club of America
Daniel Morrison
Eureka
Nevada
Main
Scheeline Banking & Trust Co
General Banking
Business Exchange
Commissio
ACENT
Acta
Johnson Mercantile Co. (Incorporated
Hbiram Johnson
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Saloon and Pioneer Bottling Works
U. S
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Panopapars
Magazin
Becker Beer
Pelzonag F. J Brossemer
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