Great Land Drawing Draws Thousands to Annapolis
The land drawing at Annapolis drew thousands as envelopes were opened revealing Isadore Selig of Myrtle Creek and Spokane residents John Hedmark and Charles G. Cromwall among the early winners. A dramatic moment occurred when Helen Hamilton and her mother drew successive winning envelopes, producing the day’s most notable event.
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Isadore Selig
Myrtle Creek
Oregon
Judge Witten
Harvey Ham
George Canfield
Spokane
John Hedmark
Charles G. Cromwall
A. H. Batteree
Little Rock
Arkansas
B. J. Laird
Helen Hamilton
Witten
Oswald Testimony Stuns In Police Trial Revelations
Nick Oswald admitted to giving false testimony about redlight district property ownership and said he paid large sums for protection to Broadhead former Mayor Harper and ex Police Commissioner Schenck while authorities hunted him.
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Associated Preas
Los
Angeles
Broadhead
Nick Oswald
Oswald
Redlight
Grand Jury
Algo
Harper
Schenck
Celebration of Pope Pius Sixth Coronation Anniversary
The sixth anniversary of Pope Pius coronation marked by high mass in the Sistine Chapel led by Cardinal Merry Del Val and a grand Vatican concert in the afternoon.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pope Pius
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Merry del Val
Vatican
Demand More Pay: Canadian Pacific Workers Walk Out
About 1000 freight handlers in Port Welli am Ontario walked out without formal demands seeking higher wages. The disruption came as the Canadian Pacific railway shed workers joined the walkout. The British cruiser Hermione ran ashore near the Humber river but was refloated with minimal damage.
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Port Welliam
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Associated Press
London
Hermione
Humber River
Greece Reaffirms Neutrality in Crete Dispute
Athens reports Greece maintains neutrality on Crete and cannot declare its future, as the matter rests with protecting powers. Official circles say the situation has materially improved. Mrs J W Harcourt of Miller’s is visiting Tonopah, staying at the Mizpah. W A Barreson of Goldfield was at the Hotel Manhattan yesterday.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Crete
J. W. Harcourt
Millers
Tonopah
Mizpah
W. A. Barreson of
Goldfield
Manhatten
Furnagemen of Pueblo Strike for Higher Wages
Pueblo workers at the Americus Smelting and Refining zinc smelter struck for 26 cents more per day. The plant shut down due to the walkout, halting operations and leaving about 500 men unemployed.
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Pueblo
Associated Press
Aug
Americus Smelting and Refiuing Company
Man Rides Rails Despite Fractured Hip in 35 Mile Trek
B G Hyatt, a Kansas City carpenter, fractured hip after his foot hit a cattle guard while holding to train rods. He rode thirty five miles on a Southern Pacific passenger coach from Red Rock to Tucson, was found exhausted by trainmen, and taken to a hospital.
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Tuscon
Aria
B. G. Hyatt
Kansas City
Red Hock
Southern Pacific
Government irrigation debate at National Irrigation congress
W J Watson of South Carolina urged government funded irrigation and drainage to utilize idle American lands and create waterways for coastal defense. Speakers included F H Newell, Governor Hay, and President Barstow. The race for the next meeting site narrowed to San Francisco or Pueblo.
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Spokane
United States
Canada
Appalachian Forestry
Joe Cannon
South Carolina
W. J. Watson
Depa
Agri Pane
Iculture, Commerce and Industry
National Irrigation Congress
Watson
Uey
F. H. Newell
United States Reclamation Service
Hay
Barstow
Ommen
Gooding
Idaho
Pardee
California
Mondell
Wyoming
Resolutions Committee
San Francisco
Pueblo
Colorado
Congress
Judge Langan Grants Receiver More Time In Nye and Ormsby Bank case
Judge Langan in Carson granted the Nye and Ormsby County bank receiver 30 more days to file a report. The court ordered the sale of building fixtures in Reno to Fred Dangberg for 2000 and directed payment of 2145.01 to the First National Bank for interest on securities. Several former employees claimed wages but lacked verified bills and were not paid.
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Carson
Langan
District Court
Nye and Ormsby County Bank
Hall
Frank Golden
Fred Dangberg
Nye and Ormabyank
Rena
Na~ional Bank
San Francisco
Ormsby County Bank
California Bank
Publishers, Employees Reach Agreement After Strike
In San Francisco the publishers' association and the striking time room employees end their dispute. Over a month of overtime delays are resolved as papers resume normal production with cuts and terms settled.
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Associated Prowly
Ban Francisco, Ave
Publishers’ Association
Barning
Big Lease at Pioneer I Progress After Depth
August 9 Pioneer reports winze beyond 300 feet with no lateral work. Bottom at 826 feet. not in shoot though near vein. Work continues on three levels. stoping on 110 and 220 levels. pay ore extensive at those levels. Last week shipments about 45 tons per day. ore grade consistent.
Rumor that Count Zeppelin Is Dead Circulates in The Hague
A rumor in The Hague surrounding Count Zeppelin, the German aeronaut, claims his death but remains unconfirmed.
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London
Adz
Hague
Count Zeppelin
Mrs Castle Released on Bail After Shooting Incident
Mrs Mary Beott Castle was released on $3000 bail after shooting William Craig six days earlier. After arraignment, the case was adjourned until Thursday. Mrs Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Avignon from Milan with her sister and one son to visit the city.
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Associated Press
New York
Mary Beott
Castle
William Craig
Greek flag lowered after Crete evacuation protests
The Greek flag on Cane a Crete was lowered today following protests by the four protecting powers after the island was evacuated by international troops on July 27.
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Canea
Crete
Toops
Interest on Bonds Remitted by Nixon in Nya County
The Nya County bond issue, processed through Tonopah Banking, will yield the county 51 250 from Senator Nixon. Bonds dated June were deposited by the county treasurer and later moved from the treasurer’s office to Tonopah Banking Corp. The Reno office of Nixon arranged remittance of two months’ interest along with the premium, finalizing the payment to the county.
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Tonopah Banking Corporation
Nya
Nixon
Banking Corporation
National Bank
Inter Institution
Natonal Bank
Tonopah Banking Corporaton
Tme
Raady
Reno
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Sutton
Mother
Jimmie
Annapolis
Board of Inquiry
James Sutton
Mr. Sutton
Mr. Swartz
Adams
Riley
Great Northwest Territory
Osterman
Charles H. Russell
Corporal Todd
Marine Corps
Button
Homer L. Ross
Manhattan
Tenderloin
Fortieth and
Figeron Streets
Erome
Turkey
Miles
Bonansa
Uncle Sam
Pioneer I
Mrs. Castle
Tonopak Banking
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