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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
2
Northwest Notes reports varied items from 1907 including rail and road news, federal building site selection in Denver, legal cases in Salem and Denver, murder and assault stories in Oregon and Colorado, a fatal cougar hunt in Idaho, floods and weather impacts in Washington, and local incidents in Wyoming and Montana. The note covers arrests, crimes, natural events, and frontier commerce with numerous named individuals and places.
President Roosevelt calls on the American people to donate to aid famine stricken China and seeks congressional authority to deploy government transports to carry flour and relief supplies. The Red Cross will handle expenditures, contributions may go to local chapters or Treasurer Charles Hold Keep.
Washington reports the US mineral output in 1905 valued at $1,025,877,127, up over 1004 by about $200 million. Iron produced in 1903 valued at $382,450,000. coal output exceeded 100,000,000 short tons with total value about $716,756,000. Anthracite 77,009,850 tons valued at $141,879,000. bituminous coal 316,269,491 tons valued at $234,577,003. Iron ore produced 42,626,133 long tons valued at $75,105,604. pig iron 22,992,380 long tons valued at $282,450,000. manganese 4,118 long tons valued at $58,214. gold 1,205,742 ounces valued at $24,221,072. Copper 17,843 pounds valued at $189,795,716. zinc 203,849 short tons valued at $24,064,182. platinum 318 ounces valued at $? in this record. San Francisco meeting on Japanese exclusion and Mongolian school admission draws officials. Butte gambling houses raided. ten players arrested under search warrants. U.S.-Porto Rico trade grows from about $4 million in 1897 to over $40 million by year end. ten months through October show $35,880,088 in trade.
Hicks, a former soldier and expert miner, was rescued after fifteen days trapped under sixty feet of debris in the Edison Electric Power tunnel seventeen miles northeast of Bakersfield. Five fellow workers died. recovery efforts slowed by yielding soil until tapping on a water pipe signaled life. Communication was established and Hicks was freed at 1:25 p.m. Saturday.
Soldfield Nevada reports mine closures except Mohawk and Hayes Monnette leases amid a federal injunction to stop unlawful removal of high grade ore. Judge Morrow’s ruling preserves possible continuance of work at Havce Monnette and Frances Mohawk mines as armed guards are required. Deputy marshals to enforce the order, guards removed December 14 to be openly reinstated.
Estate of former United States senator Arthur Brown valued at $75,000 is left equally to his son and daughter Max and Alice Brown. He excludes Mrs. Anna M. Bradley and her children from any share, and denies recognition of her claim to paternity. The will, filed in Salt Lake City probate court, was executed months before his death in Washington, D C from a bullet wound.
Reports from an authoritative source say Menelik II of Abyveluin has suffered a fainting attack. Fears grow as uncertainty about appointing a successor rises. The fight for the throne may intensify with rival factions and the rivalries among Italy Britain and France representations in Abyssinia.
Washington dispatch reports Willam D. Penfield for George D. Emery says Nicaragua has accepted arbitration on Emery’s claim over reimbursement for canceling a mahogany franchise. Oklahoma’s attorney general accuses six railroads Santa Fe Rock Frisco Choctaw Iron and Coal Katy and Frisco of charter violations amid push for rate reforms. In Illinois a Breese Trenton Coal Mining cage accident near Carlyle kills at least one miner and injuries several others as a second cage fell 300 feet into a 400-foot shaft.
About 130 to 190 members of the Brotherhood of Railway Firemen walked out Sunday at 6:20 pm on the San Antonio division of the Southern Pacific Atlantic system. Negrons are being substituted for the striking firemen. The men say the strike will decide who controls the switching crews, while implying the railroad company has no grievance. Mediation is expected to settle the dispute.
Washington. House banking and currency committee favors a credit currency bill differing slightly from the American Bakers' association plan. Ten Republicans supported. four Democrats opposed. The bill keeps a 24 percent tax on national bank credit currency, raised to 25 percent of capital, with an additional 3 percent. National banks may issue guaranteed notes up to 12.5 percent of capital at 5 percent interest. Banks with excess notes may redeem up to $3.9 million monthly. Estimated new currency from mongage about $200 million.
London press and its U S correspondents follow American Japanese relations with concern. Amb Aoki speech and Metcalf San Francisco report draw attention. Roosevelt’s California note noted as firm yet tolerant. Tribune calls both Russia and US fears manageable amid rumors.
The steamer W T Leovil serving the Vicksburg and Davis Bend route exploded while taking freight at Gold Dust landing about seventeen miles south of Vicksburg. The vessel burned and sank. ten to sixteen people were killed and many injured, including black crew and passengers. Some injured were transported to Vicksburg aboard the Senator Cordli.
Caracas dispatches claim President Castro’s condition is dire with reports he may die within eight weeks. Gomez would assume the presidency with army support, while many Andinos oppose him. Alcantara’s faction accuses generals of arming for revolution and fails to recognize Gomez. Montilla’s rebel forces grow daily amid civil unrest and bandit outrages across the country. The crisis leaves Venezuela in deplorable condition with mounting threats.
Washington reports Secretary Hitchcock and Secretary Wilsen defended a nearly 1,000,000 acre withdrawal from five civilized tribes allotments for forest reservation. A Senate committee rejected the rationale saying the Interior Department acted without authority and urged immediate cancellation of the order.
Brigadier General Arthur Mureay states coast defense and artillery are badly deficient in both personnel and material. He urges swift legislation to correct defects, noting improvements need years, not days. The report highlights fragile readiness for peace and war, with risk to national security.
In the Washington House, Representative Lacey of Iowa opposes adjournment for Christmas. He said it would delay work while forcing hurried passage of measures during the closing days. Mr. Clark of Boston praised the remark as sensible.
A 15 year old boy named Gorion was sentenced to the reformatory for life after pleading guilty to murdering eight year old Joseph Reed. Gorion pulled Reed beneath a sidewalk struck him with a brick until unconscious then dug a hole, placed Reed inside, covered it with earth and allowed him to suffocate.
Kansas City cattlemen testified at a car shortage hearing led by C A Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission. They blamed lack of motive power for shipping delays, accused railroads of diverting cars to cotton and railroad ties, and warned cattle values would fall unless cars are provided.
Russo Japanese negotiations progress with Japan dropping demands on Amur navigation and seeking revocation of the Alan treaty only as it concerns the Sungari river within Chinese territory. Imperial and industrial interests brace for a broader pact amid navigation and border issues.
Senator Foraker raised the question of an independent inquiry into the Brownsville raid in the Senate. He offered a resolution authorizing the Military Affairs Committee to conduct an investigation after reviewing the president's transmitted testimony.
Washington report says the Panama message will be printed in standard spelling. Senator Kitcre dge secured an order for 20 000 copies, Senator Lodge urged normal spelling and the recommendation passed.
Pari Madame Gould the former Countess De Castellani has prevailed in creditor suits aimed at making her jointly liable for the late Count Boni’s debts. The court dismissed thirteen of fifteen actions on Wednesday with costs against the plaintiffs. Only two art dealers were held potentially responsible.
Governor Higpine commuted the death sentence of Albert T. Patrick for the murder of Texas millionaire William Marsh Rice in New York City. Patrick has served nearly five years since his conviction and will be imprisoned for life. His brother in law, John T. Millikes of St. Louis, financed the fight for freedom. Patrick plans further efforts at Brestcost.
A historical recipe describes freezing a creamy coffee treat. It instructs grinding fresh coffee, brewing with boiling water, steeping, dissolving sugar, straining, chilling, whisking in egg white, then freezing into a mushy frozen drink. Serve in glasses or lemonade cups with optional cream.
Instruction on matting cleaning emphasizes fret sweeping with grain and warm water with salt or borax for brighter colors. A street car anecdote follows with Smythe recalling a crowded car and a wife’s pointed remark about sharing the seat.
Freckles may respond to Freckles, Hero as a remedy though cure timing is uncertain. A lemon borax lotion recipe is given for dark spots, to apply at night after washing for skin abeyance. Also includes a chocolate cream pie crust and filling directions with vanilla, sugar, cornstarch, and whipped cream.
A fragmentary recipe describes washing rice and simmering it in water until tender, then adding currants and cooking further. The text hints at a final step of serving with custard or simple accompaniments, though the wording is garbled. Names, dates, or places are not clearly present.
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