Federal troops readied for Goldfield unrest in Nevada
Governor Sparks appealed to President Roosevelt for federal aid to quell disturbances in Goldfield Nevada. General Funston reports about 1000 troops in readiness to move, with soldiers to be sent from San Francisco if trouble arises. Mine owners assure fair treatment despite the crisis.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Sparks
Carson
Washington
Roosevelt
Goldfield
San Francisco
Readiness Report on Goldfield Troop Deployment
General Funston announced confidential reports on the Goldfield situation but withheld details. He does not expect immediate troop dispatch, yet preparations are ready and could mobilize about a thousand soldiers including the Twentieth and Twenty-First Infantry if orders arrive.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Funston
Goldfield
Roosevelts troop order shocks Goldfield miners
News from Goldfield reports President Roosevelts order to hold troops in readiness to move to Goldfield. Locals say there is no disturbance yet and miners wish to return to work, but unions oppose cashing cashier's checks from the Cook bank until fed by the Consolidated.
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Goldfield
Roosvelt
San Francisco
Carson
Sparks
Cook Bank
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Goldfield Governor Assures Troop Readiness in Nevada
The Goldfield executive committee of the mine owners association reports Governor Sparks has asked Washington to keep federal troops in readiness for Nevada mining camps and to establish a regular garrison in Goldfield.
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Mine Owners’ Association
Associated Press
Goldfield
Sparks
Washington
Nevada
Farmer Bruno Arrested After Italian Shootout in Cherry Creek
Anthony Bruno, a Cherry Creek tanner, was brought to Tonopah by Deputy Sheriff Budd Carberry after a shootout with Italian Pete Firanel. Firanel was wounded and died later, with Bruno held for possible inquest and investigation. Witnesses include Bruno's son and daughter, Dave Walsh, and Mauchin. Cherry Creek residents expect an inquest led by Judge Brinsell and an expensive county trial.
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Anthony Bruno
Cherry Creek
Tonopah
Budd Carberry
Pete Firenal
Bruno
Dave Walsh
Brune
Walsh
Bla
McCarran
Firenal
Carberry
Ed Cherry Creek
Brinsell
Clara
Mainie
Dave Mauchin
Thee County
Report on the bubonic plague in San Francisco
San Francisco on December 4 reports 111 verified plague deaths to date with sixty six recovered and thirteen suspects under observation while about 100000 rats have been exterminated since the campaign began.
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W. C. Rinker
Mine Owners Meet in Reno Over Smelter Plan
Nevada mining leaders with combined wealth near 70 million gathered at the Overland hotel to discuss building a large smelter and mill to process Nevada ores. Attendees included George Wingfield Frank A. Keith Martin Effinger Walter Dowden and Charles Worden. They offered no statements beyond noting an informal meeting about a project to challenge the smelter trust and boost ore shipments despite rising rates. The meeting followed days of smelter trust pressure and continued discussion is noted on page 4.
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Reno
Nevada
Overland Hotel
George Wingfield
United States
Nixon
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company
Goldfield
Frank A. Keith
Tonopah Mining Company
Tonopah
Martin Eminger
O the
Pittsburg-Silver Peak Mines Company
Blelr
Walter Dowden
Goldfield Reduc
Hob Works
Charles Worden
Berkeley
Martin Effinger
President orders troops ready for Goldfield Nevada unrest
The president issued orders to hold troops in readiness to aid in restoring order at Goldfield Nevada after Governor Sparks reported miners there are in revolt and riot. Sparks believes the situation could soon exceed his control but does not consider immediate federal interference warranted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dev
Goldfield
Nevada
Sparks
Harriman Sees Dawn Prosperity and Recovery
RE Harriman, speaking in New York in an Associated Press interview, says the country is already recovering from the recent panic. He foresees a new era of prosperity, with credit normalizing and cash strain easing, and warns against any significant setbacks.
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Associated Press
New York
RE. H. Harriman
Maher Acquitted in Rhyolite Murder Trial
Early morning verdict finds J H Maher acquitted of the murder of T H Malone in Rhyolite. The year-old case began after a street dispute over a check and a claimed self defense. Prosecutor Cleve Baker opened, defense attorney Van Pelt delivered a stirring closing, with Metson adding a matter-of-fact summary. The trial featured a night session and extended into the following page.
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J. H. Maher
T. H. Malone
Maher
Bolnt
Malone
Kennedy
Cleve Baker
Attorney van Pelt
van Pelt
Timex
W. H. Metson
Metson
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