13 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
1
Report describes a heated scene as refugees crowd ships and battleships amid worsening war conditions. Navy and coast guards mobilize, with muttered orders and signals as authorities claim evacuation measures. tensions rise with numerous obstacles and limited aid.
Visitors arrive from Nye County and White Pine for a Tonopah Lodge initiation ceremony. Ely and Goldfield participants prepare for the event with a decorated lodge, safety measures, and a star lineup of musicians and entertainers for a festive closing ball.
Ten men accused in Kansas City of defrauding The American Union Trust Company of thawhy funds. Federal grand jury returned indictments naming defendants from Chicago Seattle Hornell and beyond. Trial court proceedings and hearings set for the coming days with principal figures facing charges.
Walter Coffey of San Francisco and local Tonopah boxers faced off in Goldfield currency bouts that ended in a draw after five intense rounds. Spectators and wagering surrounded the event as fighters from Tonopah and nearby Solari mixed in a contested card with Johnny Morton and Studley among the featured participants.
In Los Angeles on December 1 the superior court denied the application for a receiver for the Los Angeles Reinventment Company. The ruling ends the attempt to place the firm under court supervision amid ongoing financial questions.
Associated Press report describes widespread flooding in Texas with Velasco involved in a related auction, the Windom linked to flood relief efforts. Galveston wired Washington seeking aid as rivers Colorado and France converge into a wide sheet of water, with relief committees sending life boats blankets and food to beleaguered towns and residents.
Cleveland officials say a train wreck was planned to kill the new railroad head Alfred Smith of the New York Central System. A fireman was injured in the night attempt as investigators seek details and a $1000 reward is offered. The private car was attached to the train but no derailment occurred.
The Lahontan dam embankment advances as cold weather nears. Full operations resume about February 1, with expected profit from rebuilding and continued dam work through next August. Dam height reached 62 feet, about half of final height, water flow may run deep after the 50 foot mark.
In Chicago a meeting of women denounced the expulsion of Elia Kaye Young as superintendent of schools. They attacked the board and mayor, demanding her reinstatement and voicing strong opposition to the removal.
Florence officials confirm the Mona Lisa is genuine after a long search. Vineenzo Perugia, the thief, claimed patriotic vengeance for Napoleon's depredations in Italy. French authorities thank the Italian premier for the recovery of the blue masterpiece.
J Grant Crumley, agent for Beattie Union National Insurance, received a draft covering the fall claim of J P Motagin for residence fire in Tonopah. The claim was adjusted by William K Withers of the Pacific Coast Adjustment Bureau and paid in full at Crumley's office, 15 Main Street, completing a record fire adjustment.
A fragmented paragraph references Ely Parker a violist and others with mentions of a bank buffet a new number and a home base at Tonopah. Names Walter Drysdale and a corps of exparte seem to appear among garbled terms suggesting a withdrawal or relocation.
Dr W L Malone entertained many guests at a birthday celebration at the Mispah Girl last evening marking his birth anniversary. Attendees included Ayonrn Menara Alen Dewan Wilder JW Ingersoll MoV Arnold and others. The event referenced a proposal for a national body uniting health-teach agencies in the United States for a unified approach to education.
In Hingham Utah on April 1 Associated Press reports Lopez is alive amid swirling rumors. Interview with local authorities confirms no immediate danger as public speculation centers on a supposed vow to die and a collapse of a rescue attempt.
From El Paso and Mexico City reports the federals, numbering about 4000, fortified trenches around a city and await a rebel assault from 6000 attackers. Four hundred Spanish refugees arrived in El Paso. In Michoacan Morcado Morcado heads a relief effort. Villa allegedly orders return of property. Federales claim to have captured the Tuspat district from rebels after a month of resistance.
Charles Enguixe announces the Casino will reopen this evening with attractions revived after renovations. The former Orchestra is engaged and patrons expect the Casino to return to its noted Tonopah grandeur with a top dancing floor and premier wine and liquor stock. Moving pieces resume Tuesday night.
In Clepton Aria a premature blast at a Morenel quarry operated by Chadwick and Deyo, hired by Art Kana Copper Co, killed four men and injured several others including workers Deyo and Landa. The accident occurred as black powder was tamped into a drill hole.
A fragment reports an unknown high temperature yesterday and a low last night with a reference to an older year. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text but indicate a reported low and past year comparison.
Washington December 11 President Wilson’s cold limits him but he remains in the capital as the Senate resumes consideration of the administration currency bill. Thorne urged no international monetary conference before passage while others pressed for early agreement and criticized the measure.
Weekly shipments list Tonopah Mines names with tonnages and values. Tonopah Felmont Company 598 tons, Tonopah Mining 2400, Tonopah Betenelen 1M, Wet End Tih ton, Montana Tonopah 1108, McNamara 685? tons, diarader Gof tons, Merger 3 tons, North Star 150 tons. Total production 11408 tons, estimated value 371,016 dollars.
Prisoner Tee Bh Pramisco was sentenced to life in Sal Quentin for the murder of George Kavack. Ely counsel agreed not to pursue further charges as part of a case resolution.
Seattle reports a 28 year old man, Grice Hogewall, died after an operation following a fatal shooting by Cirvius Blakewbe, described as a rejected suitor who committed the act before attempting to escape. Police investigation ongoing.
San Francisco voters approve the purchase of an additional railway line from the Tinton street line to advance the Dover project after a lengthy discussion. Officials tout improved transit routes and stronger regional connections.
In Reno district court a jury returned a verdict of $6,500 in a damage suit against a mining company amid requests for potential venue changes. The five hour jury deliberation ended near 1 o'clock, with plans to appeal. The old case involves claims tied to Nevada Industrial Commission relief from liability.
Ida Harris, a 17 year old Indian girl from Dayton, was attacked at Ferington Inn where she cooked for being drunk. She warned officers she would kill herself if picked up. Upon return to jail, the prisoner was found hanging with a noose, and the white man who supplied the liquor will be held to answer for her death.
Fulton, manager of Southern Pacific, notes a full carload shipment of 7,000 pounds of purified quicksilver valued at 15,000 dollars from the Tonopah plant to New York. The Tonopah Free Library has added several titles, including Rover Home in New York, The Jesus Triumph, and The New Industrial Day, among others.
Mrs Pankhurst was rearrested aboard a Dover to London train while en route from France. The incident occurred during travel with local authorities coordinating the transfer, drawing international attention to the protest movement.
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