01 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
1
A Buckeye Belmont report reveals that trachyte lies east of the rhyolite intrusion near Tonopah, widening the mineralized district. The No. 1 Buckeye shot entered rhyolite to 1,234 feet, with drifts and crosscuts exposing a key trachyte ledge and a conjoined rhyolite-trachyte zone, guiding plans to develop and crosscut for ore.
Three monarchs and their forces move toward the front as Kaiser Wilhelm II travels by car to the eastern front near Tunterburg in Prussia. King George VI makes a Paris appearance as Britain marks a new reign era.
Governor Gow has ordered strict operation of the Panama Canal to prevent accidents. The plan bans entry of canal employees in uniform to the canal pool area and tightens controls on dredges and lock operators. The aim is to boost shipowners’ confidence and curb rising marine insurance rates for vessels passing through the canal.
A fragmented text discusses withdrawal of federal troops from Colorado and a state response. It mentions the governor and renewal of a contract or policy, with unclear dates or names due to OCR errors. The readable fragments imply a political stance on troops and state authority.
Francis Girton is charged with burglary and larceny and faces a second trial within two weeks. The case adjourned after a jury disagreement, with Attorney Tishards appointed to represent the deformed jury. Proceedings resumed at noon with a panel including Carley, Cleudennin, Kind, Harding, Nichols, Henderson, Ferri, Maupin, Guhert, Hiteees, Service, and Rothotte.
The article notes a penny shortage as a 1 cent long distance tax looms. Banks and major firms report limited penny supplies, with Sacramento delayed replies and wholesalers pressed to meet demand amid rising business activity.
German forces increased their capture in northern Poland, reporting about 9,000 prisoners taken. War booty expanded with 19 cannons, 26 machine guns, and additional ammunition seized.
The Women’s Keller Coins will meet tomorrow evening at Butler hall, in the new quarters, for the purpose of nominating officers for the ensuing year.
Villa enters Mexico City at the head of 35000 troops and plans to restore order as field commander under Gutierrez. He says he acts to protect foreigners and uphold the provisional government amid tensions. A train collision near Tala kills 32 and wounds 40, with miners found tied to batteries.
TAPATA forces occupy Mexico City and assure the United States through Consul Sullivan that protection will be provided while troops maintain order. Messages before the president report this assurance amid ongoing actions in the capital.
Grain shipments via the Panama Canal from the North Pacific ports formed the canal's largest single cargo in the period ending November 1. In two and a half months, 122,258 tons of grain moved eastbound, including 72,982 tons barley and 49,026 tons wheat, totaling about 5.08 million bushels. Nitrates from Chile were the next major item, carried in 14 vessels at 99,126 tons. The grain trade appears seasonal, boosted by European demand and U.S. crop yields, while nitrate traffic remained lighter due to prevailing business conditions. Atlantic U.S. grain exports to Europe also set records.
The national assembly has passed a law making Sunday opening of shops illegal with heavy fines. The measure aims to designate Sunday as a day of rest rather than a continuation of the workweek. Details on enforcement or affected regions were not provided in the readable text.
Francisco dispatch reports coroner's inquest findings. Captain Carr pins wreck on dead man’s crew and assigns fault to Second Officer Reese. Repke confirms remarks, saying if Reese had stayed on course the vessel would have avoided Duxbury Root.
Horatio Alling counsel for the West End Company arrived Sunday morning and was joined by five others. Judge W HL Dickson of Salt Lake was expected but failed to connect at Hazen and will appear tomorrow. Walter Cole and Judge Peck will arrive Saturday likely with Ben Edwards. Whey and Winghelt are registered at Migpoh Edmond dawn tomorrow. On the Butler side John W Finch arrived this morning preceded by Prof Lawson from UC two days ago. The district court heard arguments on a motion to amend the complaint by Jim Butler Company to consolidate with Want t o Roll Consolidated Mining Company.
A throng of day More stormed the United States internal revenue offices to buy new war tax stamps for documents and articles. Police were called as the crowd grew demonstrative and a stay in penalties was announced due to clerical strain in handling the crowd.
A Russian government plan to move a large number of Chinese laborers to Moscow and Petrograd is described as wartime labor scarcity. The report notes a new cattle market in Hamkyong province and increased cattle exports to Russia, plus Pusan emerging as a shipping hub with a new dock and shipyard planned.
Dec 1 reports from Panama indicate the canal labor force continues to fall with construction nearing end. Discharges predominantly affect West Indian workers as overall work winds down. Also reported: Admiral Alfred T. Mahan, long-retired naval theorist and author, has died.
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