Uncle Sam in Cuba Again and the General Staff
The article recounts the rapid American intervention in Cuba with naval and army mobilization led by Maj. Wendell Neville, the swift occupation of Havana, and the roles of the General Staff. It highlights General James Frankile Bell as chief of staff, the leadership of Gen. Funston on the ground, and Lt. Ulysses S. Grant, grandson of Gen. Frederick D. Grant, as a notable young officer aboard the transport Summer.
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Ite Dutie
Secretary of War
Army
Chaffee
Bates
Corbin
MacArthur
James Frankile Bell
Jesse M. Lee
Lee
Bell
Mhay
Congress
Staf
San Francisco
Fanston
General Bell
Cuba
Funston
Summer
New York
United States
Ulysses S. Grand
Frederick D. Grant
Department of the East
Lieutenant Grant
West Point
McKinley
Grant
Acade
War secretary wires Taft on Cuba troop move
Acting secretary orders 6,000 troops to Cuba with dispatch and predicts full shipment within ten days. Article notes lessons from Cuba, the Philippines, and China, praises Lt. Grant’s service, mentions $150,000,000 in American Cuban investments, and highlights Taft’s praise of Palma’s policy and the pending governorship of Judge Magoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Cuba
Taft
Havana
Cubs
Philippines
China
Grant
Havana University
Palma
Charles E. Magoon
Roosevelt
Auto Truck Proves Failure in Nevada Sand Roads
The 45 horsepower freight auto bought by Standard Mining Co of Bodie failed to pull loads on Nevada sand roads. It could not haul 40,000 tons up an 18 percent grade or run level at 15 miles. After stalling in two inches of sand on a ten grade, full engine power twisted the drive shafts. The vehicle is being sent to San Francisco for sale as a faulty unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Mining Company
Bodie
Bridgeport
Nevada Railrond Paints
San Francisco
Nevada
Renoit
Fool and His Money In Reno To San Francisco
Bob Adams once allied with a Denver heiress was reduced to penniless illness on a Reno spree after spending $1000 from his former wife. He is to be sent to San Francisco as his quest for Walker River Indian reservation claims ends abruptly. The Reno Journal notes this as a cautionary tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Adams
Denver
Reno
Walker River Indian Reservation
Adams
San Francisco
Reno Journal
Patsy Dwyer Convicted of Murder in Austin Nevada
Patsy Dwyer, longtime gambler, was found guilty of first degree murder in Lanier County for the July 31 shooting of Bert Williams and wounding County Recorder Dyer. The verdict, delivered before Judge Peter Brown, sparked initial public unrest and follow on a later sentencing to hang with an appeal and stay pending Supreme Court review.
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Austin
Nevada
Patsy Dwyer
Bert Williame
Manhattan
Bert Williams
Dyer
Lander County
Lanier
Peter Brown
Lanier County
Dwyer
Lander
Williams
Peter Breen
Supreme Court
Rice purchase of 1400 weathers to Ben Nognan in Me Dermit
Wethers Antone Lagrerica of Humboldt County sold 1400 head of weathers at 1.75 per head to Ben Nognan. The stock were in good condition and the price is considered high. Delivery will occur in Winnamacoa within a week and they will ship to Bante Rosa, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Lagrerica
Dermit
Humboldt County
Ben Nognan
Winnamacoa
Bante Rosa
Cal
Heavy fine imposed on New York Central for rebating
Judge Holt in the United States circuit court fined the New York Central and Hudson River railroad 106000 plus 18000 per count for rebates to Lowell M Palmer of the American Sugar Refining Company. Frederick L Pomeroy, assistant traffic manager, fined 1000 per count. The mining congress discussion covered creating a federal Department of Mining and other reforms at the Denver meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holt
United States Circuit Court
New York Cantral de Hudson River Railroad
Lowell M. Palmer
American Sugar Refining Company
Federick L. Pomeroy
New York Central
Free for all opening sparks rush at Walker river reserve
Surveyor General Kyle states no allotments will be made in the opening. At noon on October 2 the mineral tract within the Walker river Indian reservation becomes unsurveyed public domain and open to mining entry. Every eligible claimant may stake as many claims as possible, barring ahead entrants. The opening is likened to a major mining rush with equal chances for all. Also notes plans for a wireless telegraph station to link Reno and other Nevada towns with California and Oregon, including connections to Los Angeles and San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Kyle
Walker River Indian Reservation
Walker River
Nevada
H.P. Knight
Occidental & Oriental Wireless Telegraph Company
California
Oregon
Carson
Seachlight
Searchlight
Jos Angeles
San Diego
Will Store Oil plans tank construction at Goldfield
Will Store Oil, The Standard Oil Company, plans to build several large storage tanks in Goldfield. Reportedly the price will be cut from 55 cents to 25 cents per gallon for large consumers. Gasoline is the principal fuel for mining firms, coal selling at 18 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Goldfield
Eureka County Republican Ticket for Sheriff to County Surveyor
The Eureka County Republicans in convention endorse the nominees of the Republican State Convention and pledge undivided support. They affirm loyalty to party principles, praise Senator Nixon, call for harmonious labor capital cooperation, and favor fair mining laws and protections for property and labor amid Nevada politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
Nevada
George 8. Nixon
Senate
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Cuban
Majoc Wendell. Neville
Camp Columbia
Kentucky
West
Wounded Knee
Clinedinet
Prigadier
J. Franklin Bell
War Department
General Staff
Pacific
Spain
Manila
Fool
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Mary B. Sawyer
John B. Carson
Supreme Court of
Thomas Sawyer
Joseph
Thomas
William
Peter
Abare
Share
Walter Burke
Cora Hall
Pivares
Her
Opers
Milan
Mining Congress
Federal Department of Mining
American Mining Congress
Colorado
Apex
Walker Lake Reservation
Republican
Frank J. Begeeemat
Eureka
M.duborg Lew Rocers Wawe
Sherif T. A. Burdick
McCharles
A. &. Henderson
Amossor
A. Mickles
Eureks
George W. Leighton
Eureke
Martin Mahoney
P. H.hiul
John Pardy
Eureka Township
Joseph Ford
the Brown Hotel
Eastern
Mevada
Old Crow
Hermitage
J Carter Milil
THE
Eureka Brewery
Ka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Ely
Hot Creek and
Tonkin Stage Line
Hagaman
U. 5
Hamilton
Sunlay
Tonkin
Hatullte
PASRA
1. G. ©. Whitmore
Eureka, Nevada
Fred T. Doll
Wool and Hitses—E.lko
NEV
WMI
B. Bure
Eureks and Vicinity
Tinwarhd, Btc
Tinware
Agateware
Cae Et Peacing Utienie
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co. Consolidated
Phil
Paroni
South Main Street
Ruby Hill
Express
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