Contested Assembly Seat Filed By Smith After Eviction
Branch H. Smith, defeated Democrat, filed a contest against D. J. Fitzgerald for the assembly seat with County Clerk Robert G. Pohl claiming miscount and confusion with Henry Schmidt. Papers will go to the secretary of state then to the speaker for final assembly action. A recount could favor Schmidt, with Fitzgerald currently ahead by fourteen votes and Buchanan close behind.
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Branch H. Smith
Henry ¢. Schmidt
Smith
D. J. Fitzgerald
Robert G. Pohl
J. A. Buchanan
Pitzgerald
Buchanan
Mitzgerald
Midway Mine Gifts Turkey to Every Employee
The Midway Mining company gave every employee a large turkey for Christmas. The gifts were distributed by W. J. Douglas, B. J. Arickson, and Nels Nelson, and praised by recipients as a thoughtful gesture. The turkey distribution is a long standing tradition at the firm. A state legislative session in Nevada is approaching, with lawmakers scheduled to convene at Carson City in about a month. The sixty day session will focus on budget and routine matters, urging prompt work from both houses.
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Midway Mining Company
W. J. Douglas
B. J. Arickson
Nels Nelson
Carson City
Nevada
Japanese Diet Opens In Tokyo Amid Illness Of Emperor
The Japanese diet met in Tokyo today with the emperor indisposed and absent. Premier Katsura read the throne speech urging peace in the Far East and the continuation of stable relations in the region.
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Proas Tokio
Katsura
Far East
Battleship Arkansas to be launched next January
The navy department has been notified that the battleship Arkansas, whose keel was laid at Camden New Jersey on January 15, will be ready for launching on January 14. The vessel's construction began in Camden and the launch is scheduled for the coming January.
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Washington
Navy Department
Arkansas
Camden
N. J
Two Brothers Shot to Death in Pistol Fight
In Mount Sterling Kentucky on December 23 Clinton Allen deputy US marshal and his brother Waller were killed in a pistol fight with James Tipton and Michael Gibbons after a quarrel in front of Gibons saloon. The deputy drew a revolver. Tipton took it and shot him dead leading to Walter Allen being killed by Gibbons before he could draw.
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Waller
James Tipton
Michael Gibbons
Clinton Allen
Tipton
Gibons
Walter Allen
Gibbons
Jestful Yuletide Prank At Mizpah Hotel Ends In Confusion
Guests at the Mizpah Hotel staged a prank involving a cream theft and a doctored beverage. George Ming, janitor, acted out a fake illness as the joke escalated, drawing medical aid and a dramatic scene before authorities intervened and a prescription was drafted to curb further antics.
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Mizpah Hotel
Mizpah
George Ming
Alex Dewar
George
R. McDonnell
Wridge
Wil
McDonnell
Twenty One Bodies Recovered From Chicago Blaze
Twenty one bodies recovered from the ruins of Morris company beef house including Chief Horan. Firemen battled flames through two Morris buildings as walls collapsed injuring Captain Wyndheim and 16 year old William Sheridan. By noon fire under control believed. later planners set up a 350000 endowment fund for widows and orphans of firefighters.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ho~ran
Uhp Morris Company
Morris
John Wyndheim
Engine Company
William Sheridan
Insurgents Capture Another Troop Train Near Juarez
AP reports insurgents hold a troop train near Juarez as fighting continues. No combat since last night and Jaurez city remains largely untouched while rebels occupy nearby hills.
Austria and Germany Protest Portugal Over Expulsions
Austria Hungary and Germany united in a protest to Portugal against the planned expulsion on January 1 of Austrian and German missionaries from Portuguese colonies. The joint démarche was filed in Berne and carried by Associated Press reporting from Berlin on December 23.
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Associated Press
Berl
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Portugal
Revolutionists May Have Sailed for Honduras
Association Press report from New Orleans recounts late yesterday departure of the steamer Hornet carrying Manuel Bonilla former Honduran president and General Lea Christmas among alleged expedition leaders. A hotel guest faced a poison-plot warrant, prompting a desert excursion to inspect a mining property before dawn.
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Ssociated Press
New Orleans
Coln‘dent
Hornet
Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Lea Christmas
Cavilla
Death Toll in Philadelphia Fire Rises to Fourteen
Philadelphia on Wednesday night saw the fire claim fourteen lives. William Glazier, trapped beneath debris for over twelve hours, is reported recovering as investigators continue to identify victims and assess the disaster scene.
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Associated Prena
Philadelphia
William Glazier
Death by own action pact causing death of spiritualists
In Chico California on December 23, Mrs. William Whiteline, 61, and her daughter Miss Lavina Gorey, 39, were found near death in a sequestered cottage. Neighbors reported three days of eerie moans as police discovered emaciated bodies and a stocked pantry, with no poisons found. A note pinned to the door read I am not at home, and authorities say both women face impending death in what investigators describe as a fatal pact to starve themselves.
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Chico
Cal
William Whiteline
Lavina Gorey
Tebira
Jine
Whiteline
Mra. Whitegallery
Oakland
Bonanza Hosts Rising and Pinning Events
At the Bonanza arena crowds watch rising performances and pinning bouts as competitors showcase strength and skill in a series of carded matches. Local spectators report lively energy and close finishes throughout the program.
Engineer Eastern Roads May Yet Strike
A wage dispute between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and sixty one railroads in Chicago today grew critical. Negotiations may break off suddenly and the situation remains tense as the wage talks continue.
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Prens
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wonder Mountain Mill Building Progress At Nevada Wonder
The Wonder mountain mill project advances with shipments of steel plates for four large cyanide plant tanks and a vast wooden water tank. Construction head Mr. McKay aims to speed completion as a snowstorm pauses work briefly and a caterpillar engine resumes freight runs to the camp.
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Wonder Mountain
Horse Creek
March of Progress
McKay
Mill and Smelter Engineering Company
Caterpillar Traction
Fallon
Grimes’ Ranch
Wonder News
New Orleans Fire Destroys Three Businesses
A fire in New Orleans on Baronie Street early today destroyed three large business houses, causing an estimated loss of about a quarter of a million dollars. The Associated Press reports the blaze gutted the structures and disrupted local commerce in the Baronie Street area.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Baronie Street
Eight Workmen Die In Newark Cave-In
Eight workers are trapped after a cave-in during excavation for a new building in Newark New Jersey. Two bodies have been recovered from the debris. Katheryn Monteath daughter of Major and Mrs J H Monteath arrived from Palo Alto to spend the holidays with her family. Attorney Hugh H Brown who has been in Reno for legal work arrived on an afternoon train. E B Bertrand and wife departed for Los Angeles for a few weeks' stay.
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Associated Prem
Newark
N. J
Katheryn Monteath
J. H. Monteath
Palo Alto
Hugh H. Brown
Reno
E. B. Bertrand
Los Angeles
Contest The Election Of Cleve H Baker Leads To Recount
Theodore Tobish said George Springmeyer will contest the election of Cleve H Baker for attorney general. Springmeyer trails by 65 votes and may seek a county recount in Washoe Carson Nye Clark and others, with Springmeyer funding the effort. Legate may also seek a recount in the clerk of the supreme court race.
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George Springmeyer
Cleve H. Baker
Theodore Tobish
Springmeyer
Campaig
To- Dish
Goldfield
Carson
Baker
Washoe
Bameralda
Nye
Clark
Secretary of State
J. W. Legate
Josephs
The
Supreme Court
Legate
Two Christmas Trees Arranged for Youngsters in Tonopah
Tonopah youngsters are invited to visit two Christmas trees set up by the Elks and the Miners' Union. The Bike Tree near the Hike building will open at noon with Santa Claus giving gifts and candy. The Miner Union tree at 3 pm will feature a program and Santa, drawing crowds in past years.
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Tonopahs
Elka
Miners’ Union
Mineral Union
Santa
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