Retrenchment Commission Names Drawn for Nevada
Two six man groups totaling twelve men join Senator Newlands backed by the Reno Commercial club to form the citizen's retrenchment commission. Appointees include Hugh H. Brown Tonopah W W Christian Austin A E Oheney Reno W A Leonard Ely A R Merritt Fallon Jobs G Taylor Lovelock and Clay Tallman D S Dickerson Romanzo Adams Levi Syphus John Henderson and A J McCone. The commission meets in Reno December 3 to assess Nevada finances and report to the Legislature. George Gillson Carson is added. Robert M Price replaces Judge A E Oneney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlands
Reno
W. A. Leonard
Ely
A. R. Merritt
Fallon
Jobs G. Taylor
Lovelock
Ross
Clay Tallman
Tonopah
Dickerson
Romanzo Adams
Levi Syphus
Lincoln County
John Henderson
Elko
A. J. McCone
Virginia City
Sec
Commercial Club
Citizen's Committee
Nevada
Capitol
Carsoo
Commission of Citizens
George Gillson
Carson
Robert M. Price
A. E. Oneney
Nye County Sees Push to Redraw Boundaries Toward White Pine
Ely Record reports residents of lower White River Valley Currant Creek and Duckwater areas in Nye County seek annexation to White Pine due to distance from Tonopah and Ely serving as their business market. James Riordan of White River Valley notes broad petition signing and probable legislative lobby to pass a bill with local delegation backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye County
Tts
White Pine
Ely
Tonopah
James Riordan
White River Valley
Currant Creek
Dackwater
Nye
Riordan
Senator Isidor Rayner Dies After Long Illness
Senator Isidor Rayner of Maryland a leading Democrat in the United States Senate and a man whose name was offered as a suitable candidate for the Presidential nomination died in Washington after a long illness caused by persistent lack of penicillin. His death will leave the Democrats with a bare majority in the Senate at the start of President Wilsons administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidor Rayner
Maryland
United States Senate
Baltimore
Washington
Senate
Wilson
War in Europe Imminent as Russia backs Serbia
London reports ministry unity in Constantinople to continue war while Russia backs Serbia against Austria. Barons Hartwig and Pachitch signal readiness for conflict. Austria fears loss of Albania ports. Russia seeks Adriatic outlet. Diplomatic efforts under UK France and Germany stall. mobilization steps threaten vast consequences.
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London
Constantinople
Standard
Chess Board of
Europe
Peter
Belgrade
Baron Hartwig
Servia
M. Pachitch
Adriatic
Russia
Austria
Danubian Empire
Turkey
Balkan
Dardanelles
Albania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Sofia
Germany
Greece
William II
George
England
Foreign Office
Downing Street
Asquith
Edward Grey
Quay d'Orsay
Great Britain
Titanic Band Played Ragtime Case Raised by Col Archibald Gracie
Colonel Archibald Gracie, survivor, testified in Washington that the Titanic band’s last music was ragtime not Nearer My God to Thee. He said the band stopped before the ship went down and that playing the hymn would have caused panic and possible violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Gracie
Washington
Gracie
Nevada Freshman Parks Wins Annapolis Competitive Exam
State news from exchanges notes R M Parks a Reno born freshman at the University of Nevada passed competitive exams for an Annapolis appointment. Bertram Nixon son of the late Senator George Nixon ordered to receive 500 dollars monthly from estate income by court ruling Saturday. Roy McConnel a 13 year old Elko boy loses his right hand after a shotgun accident. The Ely business scene is returning to normal after a recent strike easing tensions among workers and employers. A cache of 600 dollars in twenties was found buried at John Kalander's home in Goldfield after he died from a 6600 volt electric shock. Southern Pacific detectives expose a scheme selling passes to Greek laborers for white workers on the Overland line. George Pappas, Frank Aitenhouse and William Wilson are tied to the case.
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R. M Parks
University of Nevada
Reno
Annapolis
Bertram Nixon
George 8. Nixon
Roy McConnel
Elko
Ely
John Kalander
Goldfield
Sullivan
Southern Pacific
George Pappas
Frank Aitenhouse
William Wilson
Taft declines Carnegie pension for ex Presidents
President Taft will not accept the 25000 dollar yearly pension offered to future ex presidents and widows by the Carnegie Foundation. He plans to return to Cincinnati after his term and practice law with reforms guiding his time. Washington officials fear the move may topple the pension scheme for future ex presidents.
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Taft
Carnegie Foundation
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Frances Folsom Cleveland
Cleveland
Washington
Fund Over One Million Supports Wilson Victory
Nearly 91 000 contributors helped elect Woodrow Wilson president. The fund totaled just over 1 100 000 dollars and after paying all bills a surplus remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Tragedy in Reno Ends Fatal Double act by Weems and companion
Harry and Weems, from a wealthy Eastern family, shot Estelle W. Baggott in Reno at Moana Springs after arriving to seek a Reno divorce. He wounded her twice then killed himself. Premeditation evident in letters blaming the woman for his ruined life and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry & Weems
Reno
Estelle W. Baggott
Los Angeles
Weems
Moana Springs
Mlainly
Mining Accident Leaves Man Severely Wounded in Halifax Mine
Edward Hicks, 40, injured at the Halifax mine after his left arm was severed in a disastrous accident. He reportedly begged companions to shoot him as the injury was life threatening. Will McCarthy, a mining associate, bound Hicks’ arm with wire in efforts to control the bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toropah
Nevada
Edward Hicks
Halifax
Will McCarthy
Ray Baker to wed New York society girl Marrie Smylie
The San Francisco Call reports Ray Baker brother of Nevada Attorney General Cleveland Baker and former Garson City penitentiary warden plans marriage to Marrie Smylie a New York society girl and daughter of millionaire Benjamin Griffin.
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Ray Baker
Nevada
Fomor
Saya
San Francisco
Uall
Cleveland Baker
State Penitentiary
Garson City
Marrie Smylie
New York
Mia
Benjamin Griffin
Willionaire
Schrank Sent To Asylum After Roosevelt Shooting
John Schrank, who shot Roosevelt in Milwaukee on October 14, was found insane and committed Friday by Municipal Judge Backus to the Northern hospital for the insane in Bear Oshkosh, where he will be treated.
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Schrank
Milwaukee
John Schrank
Roosevelt
Jorge Backus
Bear Oshkosh
County to Install Si ge Boarde for Road Junctions
Elko County commissioners plan to place 60 sign boards at road junctions to guide travelers. The new signs will direct motorists, improving travel flow and reducing confusion across the county.
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County Commissioners of
Elko
Federal pie for 11009 leaders in WI and jobs for Democrats
A political item claims 11009 Wisconsin Democrats forecast a Wilson administration reshaping federal posts. It alleges 11000 Republicans would lose offices to Democrats, with an average salary of 9000 dollars and a total federal pie of about 900000. It lists hundreds of customs, internal revenue, health service, and post office roles as targeted for turnover.
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Woodrow Willson
Scoboldere
Wilson
Customs
Public Health Service
Internal Revenue
White House
Cystem
Pacific Coast
Berv Tut
Washington
Notice of Lease of Antelope Valley Ranch
To whom it may concern I have rented my ranch and stock in Es teka County Nevada to Dominick Cerrutal Barbar Celatta and Pete Sulletth who have full charge of the property and will be responsible for all matters in management of the ranch from this date forward East Center 302m.
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Antelope Valier
Esteka County
Nevada
Dominick Cerrutal
Barbar Celatta
Pete Sulletth
East Censern
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Evert Saturdat
B. A. Seiliman
Burcks
Czar
Titanic
NOB Hill Fire CO
Eureka Opera House
Dave Morris
James Kautz
W. C. Stewart
T. H. Hicks
W. J. Harris
A. J. Fine
J.J. Lucey
J. Hall
T. H. Hicks, J. Huffmaster
Eureka
Nevada’ Railway
Palisade
Frvlight
Murelea
Pasengar
Preight
FE Eureka
Twill Tewrw
Suburdane
Ernst
Eureka, Nevada
Taylor’s
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Liberty
Prospect Mountain
Bee Hive
Sewhirst
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