Preparing inevitable in Goldfield camp for protracted strike
In Goldfield on December 23 a tense calm masks planned safeguards as the Western Federation and mine owners prepare for a likely prolonged clash. Deputy sheriffs guard town. Mahoney plans with Federation leaders while mine owners fortify with barbed wire and posted guards. Army troops may stay thirty days to protect courthouse and jail.
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Goldfield
Mahoney
Western Federation
Sherif Ingalls
Lsten
Federation
Ater
Rescue Party Halts After Mine Disaster Search
By Associated Press at Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania December 23 rescue efforts at the Darr mine of the Pittsburg Coal Company were suspended due to hazardous conditions. Forty six bodies were recovered, and several officials were found as those directing the rescue work were compelled to stop.
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Associated Press
Jacobs Creek
Pittsburg Coal Company
Record work on Panama Canal sets new excavation record
The Associated Press reports that excavation on the Panama Canal line last month totaled 1,838,486 cubic yards, a depth of forty feet would extend ten blocks, a feat unmatched elsewhere as Colonel Goethals oversees isthmus work. Panama health reports show eight months yellow fever free with ongoing health gains. In Chile, nitrate strike momentum slows as thousands return to work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama Canal
Goethals
Panama
Grant jury probes Harlem ban affair closure
The Grand jury in New York began an investigation into the Hamilton Ban of Harlem, the enterprise that recently shut its doors. The AP report notes the inquiry into the business dealings and closure, with officials reviewing records and statements.
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GRANY
Associated Press
New York
Grant
Hamilton Bann
Harlem
Colton Estate Administrator Named by Judge
In Santa Cruz Judge Smith appointed the Federal Trust Company as special administrator for the Ellen Colton estate despite protests. The appointment precedes developments in legal actions against W. J. Bartnett and the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company of San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Santa Cruz
Bank of Calistoga Closes on December Morning
Calistoga Cal. Dec 23 The Bank of Calistoga failed to open due to financial stringency. It could not realize on several holiday loans now overdue. The bank, capitalized at 50 000, shows 16 600 in deposits and 15 000 in speculative real estate. Loans total 180 000. Directors announce no loss to depositors or stockholders.
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Sy Associated Press
Calistoga
Cal
Bank of Calistoga
Mark Twain in Losing Venture in Bankruptcy Case
New York December 24 A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against the Plasmon Company where Sam L Clemens Mark Twain is acting president The company makes muk products and is a branch of an English firm Clemens is said to have invested around 25000 The firm’s liabilities total 27000 with nominal assets of 10000
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New York
Plasmon Company
Samwal L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Air, Clemens
Endorse Hughes for Republican nomination
The Associated Press reports that on December 33 New York time the Republican club endorsed Governor Hughes as their candidate for the Republican presidential nomination and urged Republicans nationwide to cooperate in securing his nomination and election.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Republican Club Tonight
Hughes
Freight Train Kills Man and Injures Boy Near Auburn
Fred Chenowith and his grandson Clyde Price were struck by a freight locomotive near Auburn California as they crossed the Southern Pacific tracks in a buggy. Chenowith was instantly killed and Price was fatally injured. the buggy was demolished.
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Auburn
Cal
Fred Chenowith
Clyde Price
Here
Chenowith
Woman killed by railway train in Berkeley business district
Mrs. Annie E. Smith was run down and instantly killed by a Southern Pacific locomotive on Shattuck avenue in Berkeley. The fatal accident occurred in the heart of the business district near the spot where Harold Wagner was struck the previous Saturday.
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Asociated Press
Berkeley
Annie E. Smith
Southern Pacific
Oregon land fraud trials set for January date
Washington December 23. The date for the trial of He Land fraud cases in Oregon has been set for January. Francis J. Meney of San Francisco, a social representative of the department of justice, announced the plan tonight and will assist in conducting the trials.
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Washington
Oregon
Francis J. Meney
San Francisco
Departent of Justice
Downcome Light Rates Cut Considered by Power Company
GOLDFIELD Dec 23 The electric lighting firm weighs reducing rates for large users by about 25 to 30 percent. The Merchants Association had pressed for lower charges and mine owners are also said to influence. Poole Nevada-California Power Co assistant general manager said cuts would apply only to contracted customers, affect December bills, and future reductions require two year contracts. Beneficiaries would be those who light all night. overall power users unchanged. Poole plans to discuss with Tonopah soon.
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Goldfield
Electric Lighting Company
Merchants’ Association
Asslstant
Poole
Nevada-California Power Company
Tonopah
Denver League Sends First 25000 Toward Democratic Fund
The Denver convention league forwarded the first installment of 25000 dollars toward the 100000 dollar fund promised to the Democratic National Committee. The payment was sent to Chairman Thomas Taggart at French Lick Indiana with the remainder to follow in equal installments.
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Ity Associated Press
Denver
Democratic National Committee
Denver Convention League
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
Ind
Indian Mutiny Veterans Gather at Albert Hall
In London Det 23, over 700 veterans of the Indian mutiny gathered at Albert Hall to mark the gold jubilee struggle that secured the empire for Britain. About 1200 survivors are listed on the war office pension roll, many unable to attend due to age. the youngest attendee was 65, a drummer boy from the fighting days.
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Associated Press
London
Kipling
Albert Hall
Great Britain
War Office
Life sentence for parricide in California case
A Redwood City jury awarded life imprisonment to Henry Curtis of South San Francisco for the murder of his son Henry Curtis Jr. The trial concluded last month with evidence supporting a fatal shooting in cold blood.
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Redwood City
Cal
Henry Curtis
San Francisco
Henry Curetis, Jr
Immigration gains shown in November bureau report
Washington December 23. A 25 percent rise in immigration from all countries compared with the prior year is reported in the November statement of the Bureau of Immigration. For the six months ended November 30, total migration reached 378,374, an 18 percent increase.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Immigration
Holiday greetings on mail not subject to fine, says Post Office
The Associated Press reports that Merry Xmas and Happy New Year inscriptions on mailed packages are not against the law. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw clarified there is no official notice fining senders, calling such warnings misleading and harmful to the custom of sending holiday cheer.
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Associated Presa
Washington
DeGraw
Battleships Near Trinidad Reported by AP Dispatch
AP dispatch from Nagahitp Connecticut dated noon yesterday says a battleship task force is 260 miles from Trinidad at noon Sunday. Weather and navigation details remain scarce as the report emphasizes proximity to the Caribbean island.
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Associated
New York
Associated Press
Connecticut
Trinidad
Tragedy at Silver Bow as Two quarrel end in murder
Edward Johnson shot and killed Hugh Fulton after a heated street encounter in Silver Bow. The two men, at the Silver Bow post office store, argued over a clef jumping and an arrest matter, Johnson firing the rifle and Fulton drawing his pistol. Fulton died after a twenty minute exchange. Johnson surrendered to the postmaster and awaits inquest. Authorities including Sheriff Owens and District Attorney McCarran prepared to depart for Silver Bow for the investigation.
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Edward Johnson
Hugh Fulton
Fred
Fulton
Smith & Wesson
Johnson
Tom Eastman
Silver Bow
Hartman
Gertin
Bios
W. G. Cook
Cook
Tonopatt
Eastman
Sherif Owens
Dstrict
McCarran
Brisselt
Banks in Fine Condition, Aggregating Thirteen Million Cash
State Auditor Henry reported that the states banking institutions hold over thirteen million dollars in their vaults. He said this amounts to about thirty three percent of all bank deposits, indicating an exceptionally healthy condition for Jackson, Mississippi banks.
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Jackson
Miss
Henry
Robbers Cache Loot In Mine Near Rexford Montana
News reports say $14 000 remaining from the Great Northern train robbery near Rexford Montana in September was found in a deserted shaft near Leonia on the Idaho Montana border by Pritz Lang watchman for a mining company. The money, in original Chicago bank shipments, was delivered to Helena officials. Lang reportedly received $2000. Mrs Casey McDannell wife of Hotel Casey proprietor suffered injuries in Los Angeles after a fall from a bicycle. Thomas Walhirt, noted theatrical manager for nearly sixty years, died in New York from grippe.
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New Pont
Wien
Vet
Great Northern
Rexford
Mont
Leonia
Idaho-Montana
Pritz Lang
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Lang
Helena
Jang
Casey McDannell
Goldfield
Casey [McDannell
Casey
Los Angeles
Omaha paper man commits death by own action
J Frank Carpenter secretary of the Carpenter Paper Company one of the oldest paper houses in the West suicided by shooting at Omaha Nob early this evening. Carpenter aged 47 years had suffered nervous prostration that led to a complete breakdown though the company affairs were never in better condition.
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Omaha
Nob
J. Frank Carpenter
Carpenter Paper Company
West
Carpenter
Injunction 8 Now Effective Against Buck Stove Company
Washington reports the temporary injunction against Buck Stove and Range Company of St. Louis becomes effective today. The ruling, sought by the American Federation of Labor, bars publication of the company name on unfair lists and blocks a boycott or other actions against it pending final hearing. Also noted is the first death on the fleet in San Juan Porto Rico and the asphyxiation death of John Patiry in Brooklyn.
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Gould
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Agame
American Federation of Labor
Buck Stove and Range Company of
St. Louis
Bock Company
Fleet
San Juan
Porto Rico
Benjamin Northway
United States
Battlesn
Puffer
Portontei
San Juan Military
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