Nevada notables and accidents narrated from Carson to Reno
The report lists appointments at the Carson Land Office with George W. Creek as superintendent of Reinhart ranches and E. E. Roberts named West Point cadetship principal. It covers accidents at Tonopah, Goldfield and Golconda, including crushed miners in West End mine and broken collar bones after a horse accident near Golconda. It notes arrests for attempted assault, a jail contrast over hospital charges, a long desert trek with leg paralysis, a police judge’s death, and the death of opera star Madame Lillian Nordica in Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Land Office
George W. Creek
Grayson Ranches
Reinhart Land and Livestock Ranches
E.E Roberts
West Point
Ramsey
San Francisco
Rene Jenkinson
Tonopah
West End
Andrew Fayne
Charles Pedroli
Golconda
Mr. Pedroli
J. S. Barton
Sheriff Coniff
Churcnil County
John Kelso
Reno
Cliff Regan
Goldfield
Goldfield Tribune
Bishop
California
Elko
P. G. McWhinney
Lou Dewar
Lillian Porter
B. Cicala
Katie Crown
L. Hurley
Theresa Crane
Hattie Broadbent
Rose Gardner
Lothrop
E. Coverston
Robert E. Skaggs
William Burke
Skaggs
Burke
Samuel Stanaway
Wells Fargo Express Company
Canada
Mexican claims and U S expansion in the Mexican War
The text describes Mexico’s bid to Texas and the Texas annexation dispute over the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers. It covers Taylor’s moves to Nueces, battles at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Mor moros capture, and marching to Mata moros. It details the 1846-47 campaign, Scott’s Veracruz and Mexico City actions, and ends with the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Texas
United States
Nueces River
Rio Grande
Taylor
Brownsville
Palo Alto
Resaca de Palma
Matamoros
Thorton
Washington
Congress
Kearney
Doniphan
Chihuahua
Monterey
Santa Ana
Buena Vista
General Scott
Vera Cruz
Jalapa
Cerro Gordo
Scott
Puebla
Valley of Mexico
Mexico City
City
National Palace
First Commercial Vessel Aims Panama Canal Test Run
It is proposed to send the Pacific Mail liner Pennsylvania of 5000 tons through the Panama Canal in a few days. The ship will go to Cristobal, unload, and carry a cargo to New York. Sugar lighters on the Pacific side will accompany it to the Atlantic side under tow. A humorous aside notes some men fear work due to pride in their finger nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Panama Canal
Pacific Mail
Pennsylvania
Cristobal
New York
Pacific
Atlantic
President Wilson leads Vera Cruz victims funeral procession
In New York on May 11 President Wilson joined the solemn march for the first Vera Cruz occupation victims. Marines bluejackets and bands followed the Wyoming and Montana lines as coffins were landed and brought to the city hall a wreath laid by Mayor Mitchell marked the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vera Cruz
United States
Wilson
Wyoming
Montana
Secret Service
Daniels
Mitchell
Montans
President Wilson
City Hall
Manhattan Bridge
Navy Yard
Metal Market Quotations Update From New York
The latest metal quotations show silver at 58 renta per cune, copper at 14.00 dollars, and lead at 3.90 dollars per 100 pounds in New York. A wise man is measured by what he does not say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sealed bids invited for Eureka County repair work
Eureka County Nevada invites sealed bids marked Bide for repair work on Court House Jail and Fire House for painting and repairs in Eureka. Bids due July 5 1914 at 2 pm at Clerk's Office. Work to be completed by October 1914 with possible extension. Board may reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Eureka County
Nevada
Eureka
Asiark
BR. McCharles
Tampico Falls to Rebels After Fierce Siege
Rebels under General Pablo Gonzales captured Tampico after three days of heavy bombardment and street fighting. Federal garrisons retreated toward San Luis Potosi as Villa era forces advanced, with gunboats sheltering in the harbor and executions of Federal stragglers reported. Washington sources say mediation hopes dim as Huerta refuses to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Tampico
Emilio Zaragurs
Zaragoza
Bravo
San Luis Potosi
Mexico City
Eulalio Gutero
Monterey
Huerta
Bravos
Panuco
Livestock Grazing Permits Report on National Forests
The Agriculture Secretary released figures for 1914 showing grazing permits on 160 national forests allow nearly 11 million animals. About 2 million cattle and horses and 9 million sheep and goats are listed, with hogs around 65 thousand. Carrying capacity rises, indicating improved grazing conditions due to better stock distribution and handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
National Forests
National Forest
Humboldt Assessor Short Falls to Accounts in Humboldt County
The Humboldt County Board of Commissioners reports County Assessor M. Leonard is short in his accounts by 1642 dollars. Leonard and his bondsmen failed to repay after demand, and the District Attorney was ordered to pursue legal recovery. In Nevada, Russell J. Grant of Sheckler district near Fallon killed his wife then died by suicide after setting fire to the building amid financial worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Winnemucca
Russell J. Grant
Sheckler
Fallon
Mrs. Mackay Prefers New Name Mrs Alexander Duer
Mrs Clarence Mackay issues cards to friends announcing she wishes to be known as Mrs Alexander Duer in the future. Her maiden name was Katherine A Duer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Clarence Mackay
Alexander Duer
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
B. C. Klear
J. H. Johnson
Nevada Wonder
W. A. Dangler
G. J. Fiefert
Wonder
Lillian Nordica
Batavia
Java
Sam
Vera Cruz Heroes
New York City
NEW Today
A. R. Wittee, M. D
Mabel KE. Young
Francisco Villa
Torreon
Pablo Gonzales
Gonzales
Justice Lamar
Frederick Lehman
State Department
Eureka Supply Company
Eureka and
Palisade
Kaysville
Pillsbury
Graham
W. H. Russell
Ancelo Berrolo
Eureka, Nevada
Main St
Humboldt Assessor
Eureka Nevada Railway
Paliesde
Eureks
Toretays
Palieade
R. Reynolds
B. Repetto
Eureka Brewery
Eurexa’s
Porutan
Park Streets
Lani & Repetto, Proprietor
P. OH. Hils
Ite
Eonexa
Nevapa
People’s Meat Market
Judolph Zadow
Main Street
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