Agent praises Nevada lands future in Southern Pacific plan
HM McCartney of the Southern Pacific land department travels from Tonopah to meet local investors. He forecasts Nevada as a leading state for settlement and dry farming, citing Metropolia and Halleech plats, early sales of 13,000 acres, and rapid railroad progress north of Death Valley. He plans to tour Nevada, securing financing and urging settlement as peopled by practical farmers arrive.
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Southern Pacific Land Department
Nevada Lands
McCartney
Migpah
Nevada
Lecomte
California
Richey
Cid
Metropolia
T Gat
Tang
Deeth
Eenth
Pacific Reclamation Company
Southern Pacific
Metropalis
Settiore
Wittenmusen
Meruk
Pion
AL Tahur
Wells
Clover
Waterle
Halleeh
Seventone
Maine
Tate
Draw Bout Ends Hobbies Trudgeon Welch Clash At Nevada Theater
In a ten round main event at the Nevada theater Hobbie Trudgeon and Jimmy Welch fought to a draw. Welch opened a cut near the left eye but battled back, while Trudgeon’s harder blows and reach gave him the edge at times. Spectators debated the decision, with many favoring Welch’s aggression. A second bout likely to follow as both fighters impressed the crowd. The undercard featured Murphy vs OConnell and Feitman vs Ewing, both draws, with fans vocally engaged throughout.
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Betwee Hobbie Trudgeon
Jimmy Welch
Nevada
Igi
Clareely
Mie
Tt Wais
West
George Murphy
Welch
Tridgeon
Wik
Joe Murphy
Kid O'Connell
Kid Feitman
Sam Ewing
Parcels Post Readies Expansion and Staffing
Washington dispatch reports the postmaster general authorized 1.6 thousand offices to receive $200,000 for parcels post equipment and directed large city allocations totaling 15 thousand for Chicago and 10 thousand each for New York, Boston, Philadelphia, with other smaller city grants. Temporary clerks and carriers may be hired to handle volume as the system begins operation.
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Washington
Titehooek
Ely
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Wireboro
Baltimore
Cleveland
San Franchsco
Ceneral
Parote
Uenee
Thay
Poxtmaster General
Er. Panditire
Eloped Brothers Wife Sparks Legal Battle in San Francisco
A Manhattan couple, William Bryant and Marie Bryant, sued by Charles Bryant, claim William eloped with Marie, wife of his brother George. A San Francisco judge ruled for the plaintiff, granting damages of 500 dollars after piecing together who ran the butcher shop and delivery, with the decree issued and fatherly claims unresolved.
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Manhattan
San Francisco
Feryant
Marie Bryant
Drivie
Willem Hrywat
May Point
Willam
Maurie Bryant
George Po
Mevada
John J. Aad Nowrend
Charlee G. Bryant
bin Kon William
Marie
Genner I Liryant
Willam Bryant
William
Grand Jury Probes Nye County Gambling Matters
The Nye County grand jury adjourned mid afternoon after reviewing several items. Six defendants previously bound over to the jury were among matters discussed, with no decision reached yesterday. A report on county finances by J J Mon Thath was under consideration, with a court report expected later today.
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Nye
Praia
Tagabai
Tonopah
Eaan
Yatterday
J. J. Mon Thath
Personal travels and moves of Tonopah heavy hitters
Personal notes report Thor J. Catharall leaving Tou pin for Schuie to join Vermaton Mountain Copper. W J Porter, Tonopah & Goldfield road superintendent, heads to Goldfield from Tonopal after a north visit. LM Mand sails to San Francisco for a week or two. Ao oR Masters returns to Goldfield after arranging equipment for the new laut dry Lewis. William Forman and Corman depart for Manhuttan to attend mining interests northern camp. HG Clersdale arrives from the south to Las Vegas and continues to Manhattan near Consett tated machine. O G Kirchen returns from San Francisco after the riitting convention. RF Gilbert and Mrs Gilbert return from San Francisco where she treated rheumatism in her right hand. near full recovery. Mes Charles Shirtz returns to the southern camp after Tonopah visit. Tom Chambers is a southbound passenger to Goldfield on the south bound train.
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Thor. J. Catherall
Toupin
Schuie
Vermaton Mountain Copper Company
W. J. Porrter
Tonopah & Goldfield Road
Tonopal
William Forman
Dos
Corman
Wile
Mamhuttan
Consolidated
Thay
Intereets Gurive
Cammp
Clersdale
Las Vegas
Soath
Manhattan
Consett
G. Kirchen
Many Exer
Tonopah
San Francisco
Tom Chambers
Goldfield
Gold Mountain to Begin Work on New Property Venture
A new Gold Mountain property in the Gold Mountain district is set to start operations soon. The mining company, incorporated in January, has placed 100000 shares with J N Sechrest & Co of Buffalo New York, with stock offered at 25 cents per share. Authorized capital is 1 million dollars, with 800000 shares paid and nonassessable. The property includes 18 full claims and four fractions, with work on all claims indicating free gold. Multiple leases will be offered to club parties under favorable terms, with one principal owner to be favored.
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Tatane
Gold Mountain
Tomupat
Tend Pat Mining Company
Nee
J N. Sechrest & Co
Haffale
New York
Kiates
Dynamite threat case lands against son in law
Dee Gould represented by attorney at the prosecuting office after lodging a charge against his son in law Parden J. Revers for allegedly planting dynamite under Gould's bedroom to kill him. Keyes, a 28 year old steam shovel engineer, was arrested last Saturday for threatening Gould.
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Dee
Wen Gould
Parden J. Revers
Enid
Keven
Gould
Keyes
Horner seeks divorce over alleged misconduct and language
George W Horner sues Ellemberh Horner in Goldfield district court for divorce alleging she has not returned home, used scandalous language, and accused him of improper conduct with women. He requests custody of their two boys, ages 6 and 8, with residence in Goldfield where they have lived two years. horner is a railway man who married in Chicago in 1904 and has lived in Tonopah and Goldfield since. The case outlines family and custody claims amid a regional divorce proceeding.
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George W Horner
Goldfeld District Court
Ellemberh Horner
Adama F Browse
Horner
Chicago
Tonopah
Tn Goldfeld
Goldfield
Maine murder case looms as trial crowd gathers
In Moulton Maine Dee and others await trial in a crowded county courthouse on murder charges. A separate report notes a boat Derna sunk in the English Channel with about 25 crew aboard, likely hit by a British battleship Centurion. Los Angeles coverage cites District Attorney probes and a new grand jury in the McNamara bribery case ahead of Clarence Darrow’s second trial.
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Moulton
Dee
Charles Finelias
Myre
Annie Jacobson
Eigar Jacobson
Aroon
Son
Olene
Davenport
Eng
Perna
Wisht
Centurion
Rneliik
Derna
Genoa
Haly
Los Angeles
Dec
James B McNamara
Dynamiter
Clarence 8
Darrow
Armistice talks stall if Greece resists pressure
Turkish delegates prepare for a renewed peace conference in London as Greek forces clash near Epirus and Bayonet posts. Ottoman and Italian plenipotentiaries, a 40-strong group, set to meet at St James Palace to advance negotiations that could redraw Europe’s map.
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Asverintee
Constantinople
London
Armistion
Fewelve
Eptrum
Haliusa Penitenta
Teriale Fienipotentiaries
Tie
Aucconta
Europe
Gistere St Jamie Palace
Milfrion Gelngater
Howe
Tarkuy
Explosion Scenes Tie Defendants to Dynomite Trial
Testimony from Pent J Mor rin of St Lavdia links three weeks after a Mount Vernon contractor’s blast to orders from J M McNamara. Mor rin described wiring value to the McNamara defense and noted others discussing protest tactics amid the trial.
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Indianatolas
Julie
Pent
Morrin
St Lavdia
Mount Vernon
McNamara
Mey
Manigal
McNamary
Motalee
Four Murderers Executed at Oregon Penitentiary Today
Four condemned men were hanged at the Oregon Penitentiary after gubernatorial reprieves failed. The execution targeted Noble Fland, camp cook, Frank Garrison the buyer of Roy Peaking, Michel Mulligan who killed J. York, and others including Robert Highwayman and Garian Pankder, all carried out today.
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Oregon Penitentiary
Salem
Orv
West
Frank Garriwen
Roy
Michel Mullrgan
J. York
Hoherta & Nighwayman
Timber supplies in Humboldt to last another century
Sacramento reports that sufficient redwood timber remains in Humboldt County to meet Peer Water Department needs for a century. An estimated 820,006 acres have been logged, with over forty five million feet still standing in the region.
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Sacramento
Humboldt County
Qwcretary
Btate Jordan
Stock Gambling Allegations Spark Short Selling Claims
Washington December 15 two former directors of the New York Stock Exchange testified that much short selling appears to be a gambling activity. Frank Sturgis and Randolph Keppler, former presidents, argued the practice is not their duty to prevent reform on the committee.
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Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Bart
Frank Sturgis
Rindolph Keppler
Aatier
Stucgle
Merl Reforma
Plan for Yuletide Boxing Contest in Tonopah
Organizers announce a six night boxing event in Tonopah starting December 24. James Re Murphy and other local boxers will enter, each night featuring four rounds and a prize of 645 to anyone who defeats him by decision. Murphy, holder of a rope jumping title, aims to win and seeks entrants and pledges to provide witness for boxing enthusiasts.
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Monlie Bosings
Tonopah
James Re Murphy
Someneix
Murphy
Tte
Perkot
Baxter
Cartert
Burned to Death as House Destroyed in Fire
In Ghamby California a family perished when their home burned early today. The incident left the survivors in shock and authorities investigating the cause amid local distress.
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Blue Book OF California
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Aurora Consolidated Lining Company
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J J Miller
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