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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
2
Coast News reports Dan Glenn a famed miner in Trinity county crushed by a thousand pound rock at the Bonanza King mine. Two others escaped. The tragedy occurred this afternoon as rescue efforts begin and coroner notified.
Ash Meadows Water company, a 5 million dollar corporation, plans a 1.5 million dollar installation to provide domestic and commercial water to Rhyolite Schwab Death Greenwater and Bullfrog district. The system includes 90 miles of mains two 1200 gpm pumps two reservoirs at 4300 and 4700 feet and three perennial springs feeding 1400 miners inches. The Pullfrog Goldfield line now offers daily passenger service and Rhyolite gains through Pullman connections, becoming a railroad hub in Nevada.
London reports King Edward granted a free pardon to Colonel Arthur Lynch who was convicted of high treason in 1902 for fighting with the Boers in the South African war. Lynch's 1905 death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, with a January 1904 re license noted.
John Esburg reports a night of dynamite outrages near Minesxt as workers strike. The Crown hotel at Boksburg is wrecked and water mains at Summer and Jack mines blown, injuring several. Attempts fail to destroy Casson shaft and Modernntine mine shaft. Districtwide anxiety follows.
The Seventh Regiment of the California National Guard holds a formal review before Col Lundeen and Col S H Finley at the Presidio. Plans note mortars, rifled cannon, and demonstrations as encampment events continue through Friday. Health is good, pay issues reportedly unsettled but understood.
An aged Apache leader Geronimo, guest of Comanche chief Quanah Parker, reportedly left a Cache Oklahoma party to flee toward New Mexico. Troops captured him about eight miles from Cache after a missing eight hours, amid family strife and reports of Apache unrest.
A Port Townsend ceremony ended tragically when a rapid fire gun overheated and exploded during a salute for General Wilson. Private Tolon of the 62nd Company died en route to hospital, while Privates Gilbert and McCracken suffered severe burns. Lieutenant Olmsted led the firing squad.
Washington reports the War Department is growing concerned over alleged drawings and blueprints of Fort Rosecrans in California. Major Geta, in command, has not notified the department of events, while the State Department says no news has been received.
Tonopah Nev mucker William Barnes killed by dynamite in the Tonopah Extension mine. London reports Sir William Henry Perkins dead at 69, founder of coal tar color industry. Hazleton Pa eight Italian mine workers believed killed by white damp. one escaped. Tokyo dispatch from Seoul Korea says twenty four men concealed in the Seraglio palace with suspected assassination intent. Oyster Bay President Roosevelt appoints Frank Leach director of the mint to replace George E Roberts who resigns to become bank president after James Eckels death. Paris national fete marred by failed assassination of President Fallieres by Leon Maille. Washington unconfirmed that Guatemala and Salvador mobilize troops against Nicaragua. Central American unity opposed to Nicaragua federation plan. Philadelphia three dead, eighteen injured as new Bridgeman Bros. concrete building collapses at Fifteenth Street and Washington Avenue.
In Brooklyn the Japanese Admiral Baron Yamoto and his staff toured naval yards and the cruiser Connecticut, greeted by Rear Admiral Evans. A luncheon at the Astor hotel with Japanese Society of New York officials featured Ambassadors Aoki and Tom O'Brien urging U.S.-Japan friendship and rejecting claims of a Japanese American split.
Mare Island navy yard held a ceremony as the Preble received the president's trophy for leading her torpedo boat class after a high score at Magdalena bay. Commander Frederick Freeman announced the prize and praised the crew before cheers for the president and the United States Navy.
Immigration inspectors at Laredo captured five more Japanese near Greens station yesterday while entering Texas through brush. They will be sent to San Francisco for deportation to Japan.
Rear Admiral Brownson says defects in the Oregon, Kentucky, and Kearsarge were known before completion but the ships were still strong overall. He notes armor placement and turret issues were addressed in later designs and praises the gun platforms and overall performance of the Oregon class.
Washington reports no new war department demands on current appropriations but outlines rapid movement of ordnance to Hawaii and the Philippines. Funds authorized under last session will equip se batteries at Pearl Harbor and Olongapo, mining casemates, and submarine mine accessories with a July 1 replacement plan. Transport Creek to run a special voyage to Honolulu Manila carrying the matériel for defense of Pacific dependencies.
This afternoon the local electric line will remove the track from Watsonville to Port Watsonville a five mile distance. The move ends the Watsonville Transportation Company's operations a corporation in which residents lost nearly 200000 dollars. Indignation runs high and many urge careful, feasible review.
A fire tonight destroyed the packing company’s $125,000 ice plant, containing 700 tons of ice. The blaze started in the engine room and the building could not be approached within 100 yards. The loss cripples refrigerator car service on the Salt Lake Route and harms a large desert territory.
Rail finance effects discussed in a Baltimore American excerpt. The fragment considers funding methods and the metaphor of water in stock, suggesting a speculative tone about railway financing and its liquidity.
A Herald special cable reports Japanese statesman Keiroku Tenzuki says US relations remain strong and mutual understanding is possible. He notes gratitude to America for recognizing Japan’s claims and cites broad impeaches of friendship across both nations, while warnings of misinterpretations persist.
Tokio reports a semi official Marquis STOton organ voices misgivings about a large American Pacific fleet demonstration. The piece questions the massing and warns against overreaction while affirming peaceful intentions and friendly U S sentiments amid rising tensions with Japan.
Washington officials say sulfur in small quantities may be used in wines at 350 milligrams per liter and in other foods at milligrams per kilogram with some products in free state. Californians argue the allowance is insufficient and the department will investigate further and test new limits.
Fragmentary note humorously contrasts poets with overeating, citing Homer-like figure. Phrases tease readers about how appetite might hinder writing quality. Sparse, playful text hints at literary digression rather than reporting a concrete event.
A Washington dispatch reports that the American battleship fleet will begin a 13,000 mile voyage to the Pacific. The cruise will include maneuvers, signal and reconnaissance exercises, and a reorganization of command to improve efficiency before San Francisco. The plan adds several cruisers, scouts, destroyers, and auxiliary vessels to the fleet for the journey.
Washington secretary Tatts outlines executive orders for Isthmian Canal Commission reorganization. Duties shift to Army chief for purchasing, US whee maintenance, US based appointments by general purchasing officer, August 15 abolish general auditors, new examiner of accounts in Washington, thorough financial inspections and periodic cash counts across disbursing offices.
Frank K. Rittenhouse, a 40 year old blind coffee man who runs a free shop at his home, was named to Chicago’s city board of examining members with a 2000 dollar annual salary. He previously headed an engineer department at a lumber mill and became blind after a lifting accident.
State Treasurer Williams received notice from the treasury department that the United States owes California 30000 dollars for congressional appropriations to support artistic cultural studies at the University of California. The funds are due and will be sent to Treasurer Williams to forward to the university regents.
Spitzberg telegram reports Wellman-Chicaso Herald artic expedition balloon house aged by a July 4 storm. Airship undamaged but departure delayed. crew saved the building overnight. Start for the pole now expected in early August.
The barkentine S. N. Castle under Capt. A. Pedersen sailed from Siberia and reported by radio that the Mandjur seized papers and ordered the ship thirty miles from shore. Officers and crew were taken to Petropavlovsk in irons.
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