Kansas City seeks top school chiefs beyond local ties
In 1913 Kansas City considers a national search for a new superintendent and core educational leaders. A Star ad lists demands for an up to date public school educator, a vocational and night schools expert, the best high school educator, and first class high school principals with salaries ranging to 800. The board rejects favoritism, aiming to find the most capable candidate, identified as The Man from across the country.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Board of Education of
Kanana City
Greenwood Resigs
Increased safety at sea after Titanic reforms and whaling tariff concerns
A Marine Journal summary credits steamship safety laws post Titanic with eliminating the belief ships are unsinkable. Improvements include continuous wireless duty, double skinned hulls, ice patrols, adequate lifeboats, and aboard expertise. Also notes whaling seasons kill forty five whales for 630000 dollars and warns tariffs may shield salmon and herring industries from whaling disruption. Subscribe for the SENTINEL.
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Marine Journal
Great Britain
United States
Onoarders
Imperator
Wae Po
President denounces lobby over tariff bill in Washington
President Wilson told White House correspondents that a vast and well funded lobby is pressuring against the tariff bill. He warned of misrepresentation by lobbyists, urged public awareness, and said scientific methods could sustain Louisiana’s sugar and wool industries amid tariff changes.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Louisiana
Collapse of Long Beach Pier Kills Dozens on Empire Day
In Long Beach California on May 24 a seaside pier collapsed during British Empire Day events in front of the city auditorium. About 33 people, mostly women, were killed and at least 50 injured as the top deck plummeted into the second deck and debris showered the sands below. Victims were residents of Los Angeles County who had been subjects or former subjects of Great Britain.
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Long Beach
Cal
City Auditorium
Great Britain
Los Angeles County
Nevada Democrats Protest Over Senator Newlands Tariff Views
Nevada Democrats voice protests over Senator Newlands tariff stance as Carson Democrats file formal complaints with the President. Telegrams from Nevada pledge support for the national administration and party platform, seeking tariff reduction with less local conflict.
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Newlands
Carson
Grams
Newlande
Pitt
Careon
Nevada Court News Mixed Sentences From Goldfield To Reno
Five men pled guilty to gambling at Goldfield paying onba of BMH each including J E Jefferson J Manning Matt Burke William Kierney and Alex Young. Railroad Commission halts rate cut order and will reopen case over water rates. Frederick Atteaux tied to dynamite plot in Lawrence Mass once Tonopah resident. Ward awarded 15000 damages against Pittsburg Silver Peak Gold Mining Co. suit for 85000. case appeals. Pittsburg Silver Peak declares two cent dividend payable May 25. Caliente youth Jesse Clark jailed five to ten years for attempted rape. likely sent to prison farm. Attorney General motion to set aside Judge Langan order in State Bank and Trust Co matter argued in Carson District Court. Indians near Carson attacked Warden Dickerson’s auto party. rocks thrown. escape. Stall brothers finalize payment for National Serite mine lease at Masonic. court to confirm sale. Reno en banc motions in Mohawk and Goldfield Consolidated cases over theft and damages. trial judges Somers Fallon Taber presiding.
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J. E. Jefferson
J. Manning
Matt Burke
William Kierney
Alex Young
Railroad Commission
Frederick E. Atteaux
Lawrence
Mass
Associated Prean
Tonopah
Walter Ward
Pittsburg Silver Peak Gold Mining Company
Ward
Pittsburg Silver Peak
Carson News
George Thatcher
Frank P. Langan
State Bank and Trust Company
Wildes
Carson
Langan
Denver
Dickerson
James Finch
Stall Brothers
Camp of
National
Masonic
Smith
Phillips
Frances Mohawk
Goldfield Consolidated
Ment
Goldfield Consolidated Company
D. H. McKenzie Company
Dangerous antiseptic death linked to bichloride of mercury
An Georgias bank er swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets by mistake, adding to a list of deaths from the poison. The piece notes tablets are sold as antiseptics and can be mistaken for medicines, urging color coding and safer alternatives to reduce domestic risk.
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Georgia
Hamilton News Notes on Homestake Canyon Mines Activity
In Homestake Canyon activity rises at Grand Prize and Great Valley mines. Manager Wen Harwood oversees underground station work to access ore bodies. Ore runs 100 dollars a ton, with five miners now employed and more to come. Sam Cocrots reports over 24 tons of ore for winter, valued over 100 dollars per ton, hauled to Kimberly by O A Matson. Two new McGill families, Mills and Hens, move in as mine heads bond J A Tam’s properties and prepare for a busy summer. R A Dean
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Grand Prize
Wen. Harwood
Donald ‘Tonndale
Great Valley
Sam Cocrots
Jast
O. A. Matson
Kimberly
Sam
J. E. Mills
H. Hens
McGill
J. A. Tam
Milous
R. A. Dean
Former Resident Reports Breakthrough Strike at Churchill Camp
Joseph Arthur leads a new Churchill County strike by former resident Joe Arthur from Koby Hill Eareke County. Joseph Anderson arrived from Broken Hill with 24 ore sacks for Jas Stratford and Joe Arthur, ore sent to Hazen reduction works. Ore yields include $6000 in silver and $460 in gold per ton, with eight to ten leases opened and shafts starting at Broken Hill located 15 miles east of Gold Crown near Fairview. Water at camp hauled from Lanting 12 miles away. wood sourced 15 miles away. Commissioned Mineral County official confirms Broken Hill in Churchill County near Nye County line.
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Churchill County
Joe Arthur
Koby Hill
Eareke County
Joseph Anderson
Broken Hill
Jas, Stratford
Hazen
Bell's Flat
Gold Crown
Fairview
Wight
Anderson
Lanting
Mineral County
Nye County
Nevada State Society of Los Angeles Formed
Twenty former Nevada residents met Monday at the Federation of State Societies and organized the Nevada State Society of Los Angeles. Robert L. Hubbard elected temporary chairman and Dr. G. R. Hickok as temporary secretary. A permanent organization will be set at a Federation meeting. Mrs. L. Wakefield headed the Reception Committee for the Federation housewarming. Indians To Hear President’s Message, and Humboldt River Flows Update note water relief from Lovelocks-Haamiltondy reservoirs as shortages loom.
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Los Angeles Times
Strike Near Carlin Opens Attention on Utah Property
Swaylee Mountain, two miles north of Carlin, draws mining men to a Utah property owned by G. vada Mining Company. A new ore strike was reported with ore samples showing 18 percent copper, 38 ounces silver, 50 cents gold. Vein between ringoli and porphyry, three feet wide, dips and promises richer ore. earlier samples show gold, copper, lead and silver values. The claim area, nine claims total, attracts attention as limestone foot, rhyolite walls, and favorable ore conditions prevail.
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Salt Lake
Swaylee Mountain
Carlin
Portbert Noreds
Vada Mining Company
Carlin-Neveda Jaet
Vedarstrom
Ina
Trouble for Glasgow Mining Company in Utah and Nevada
Peter Coates of Glasgow Scotland, a thread manufacturer, has entered salt for two and a quarter million dollars against the Glasgow and Western Mining Company, with properties in Beaver County Utah and Cherry Creek Nevada. Allegations against former management claim inefficient or dishonest operations and misused funds. Proof or disproof to come per Salt Lake Mining Review.
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Glnagow
Scotland
Glasgow & Western Mining Company
Beaver County
Utah
Cherry Creek
Nevada
Salt Lake Mining Review
Fake gold strike reports spark Ely Expositor doubts
District findings label Willow Creek tale as fake. Samples claimed from Ely are questioned as to their origin, casting doubt on the alleged strike and weakening public confidence in the town’s claims of a gold discovery.
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Ely
Willow Creek
Blackwell-Pappas
Lovelock Bank Change Hands Sees Cosgriff Buy Control
J E Cosgriff of Salt Lake City has bought the control of the First National Bank of Lovelock from L A Friedman. Cosgriff, president of the Continental National Bank of Salt Lake City, is described as a man with wide and varied banking experience.
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J. E. Cosgriff
Salt Lake City
First National Bank of
Lovelock
L. A. Friedman
Coseriff
Natonal Bank
Maps of Eureka Mining District Prints Offered
The Sesuxet announces limited new black and white prints of Eureka mining district including the Pardy map and Windfall with other adjoining mines in the Secret Osagon district. Price per map one dollar. By mail five cents extra.
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Eureka
Osagon
Water Notice for Permissive Water Appropriation in Nevada
Notice of application for permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada. Application No 2717 by JR Phiomer of Mineral Hill Eureka County Nevada for water from Stimpaun Spring for stock use. Water to be conveyed by open cuts pipes and troughs, returned to stream. Publication dates May 81 1913 to June 28 1915.
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State of Nevada
Mineral Hill
Eureka
Nevada
State of Naval
Stimpaun Spring
Seo
S.R
M.D
Strayed Horses Seek Reward in Nevada
Strayed two gelflings, one grey branded arrowhead left shoulder and one bay branded pitchfork right shoulder. Grey has short tail. Both broke to ride and drive. Five dollar reward for each horse. Undersigned will pursue. Co. P. Baawow Eureka Nevada.
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CO. P. Baawow
Eureka
Nevada
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