29 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
1
Report from the front notes Russians gaining the upper hand in the east while German forces falter in a prelude to Polish operations. The article mentions shifting tactics and ongoing river and supply line actions with emphasis on near-term consequences in the theater.
Allied and German accounts differ on battle momentum as Austro German forces reportedly retreat in Galicia while Russians push forward in Poland and Prussia. Paris reports Alsace regain efforts with claims of shelling Mulhouse and advances near Argonne and Belgium.
The Lady of Adolph Maier, a Vecipetrician for Nevada California Power, died in a Christmas morning electrocution. His body was sent to Klamath Falls for burial with his wife awaiting the interment. An inquiry concluded that jumper wires on high tension lines were forbidden yet workers attempted the dangerous task. Both men lost their lives while Bruce had ordered the power on before repairs.
Uniform Rank company No. 4 invites the Indien and friends to its annual ball at Minera Exchange hall with music. Tickets cost 1.60 for gentlemen and 1.60 for Indies. The Knights of Pythian dance tradition continues as a New Year’s Eve event, anticipated by members.
The Tonopah Extension Mining Company shipped bullion weighing 2% bars valued at about 26,890 dollars by Wells Fargo in the third cleanup of the month. A further bullion shipment and two weeks of concentrates will go forward after the new year.
The State of Nevada va. Charles Parson and Bob Hatley will be tried before Judge Averill February 2. The prosecuting witness is Frank Hill. The defendants are charged with stealing an old water ear a valuable diamond.
After an extended session the coroner's jury found Adolph Mayer and H E Mould died December 25 in Tonopat Nevada at the Nevada California Power Company substation by electrocution. They held the company at fault for unsafe practices and recommended a preventive switch be installed on the power side to prevent similar accidents.
Word comes from Jone halves that John Gooding known as Grandma Gooding died suddenly in Denver Sunday while visiting a daughter for Christmas. She leaves two daughters and two sons in the Keene River valley. remains to be transported to Austin for interment beside her husband. For forty years she lived in Nye and Lander counties and left many friends to mourn.
Developments at the West End assist an intermediate level drift No 34 showing ore from 40 to 60 dollars per ton. No 500 HB drift shows rich ore, samples from 10 to 60 dollars per ton. The 505 stone yields steady ore, and the mill treats about 140 tons daily with a satisfactory average grade.
Senate debates a Walsh resolution demanding presidential disclosure of correspondence with foreign nations over European seizure of American copper shipments to neutral countries. The discussion also critiques administration policy on Mexico and Britain's handling of U S ge assets in trade with neutrals. Representative Mannente urges a clear view of duties to restore order in Mexico.
President Wilson contends that Yugoslavia will eventually pay for unlawfully detaining American cargoes as Britain asserts similar rights in the past. The protest note rests on generally accepted international law principles and reflects the United States position amid Allied discussions.
Real Press reports federal authorities arrested over a hundred people in Terra Haute on charges of conspiracy linked to a recent election. Among those detained are city controller El falhot and George Ehrenhardt, a public works official. The wave marks a continuation of the arrests, now totaling ten in number.
Enrico Pavol received a five to seven year minimum sentence in state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the August New York style saloon shooting on Main Street. The incident ended with Prank Cachine fatally shot outside Europ saloon after an argument over shoveling dirt. Pavol awaits transfer to Carson City alongside accomplice Ighorift Malley, who is slated for appointment as state treasurer.
The preliminary examination of Jack Bardemas on the charge of stealing will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock before Judge Puiseath. Preliminary hearings for Gard Kelsay and Carl Hansen on similar charges will take place later in the week.
Torbert Lathrop, mountaineer known for banter and guile, died after being shot Monday by Floyd Porritt, a pitcher for the Los Angeles base team, who mistook him for a catamount seeking a fight. The body was carried twelve miles along a mountain trail to Nordho on horseback.
Dec 29 dispatch from Jonont reports the Harken Dine Lemgard bound from Fiji to San Francisco is in distress at sea. Rescue efforts are underway as harbor authorities and ships in the area search for the vulnerable vessel and crew.
Mochling district manager of the Nevada-California Power company for Nevada with headquarters at Goldfield arrived Monday morning from Riverside, California where he spent Christmas but endured a Christmas tragedy due to the sad accident at the subdivision.
On December 29 1920 seven thousand Carranza troops declared for Villa at Tepic on Mexico's west coast. Foreigners found refuge aboard the US supply ship Glacier at San Blas and Tepic. Rear Admiral Howard ordered the gunboat Annapolis to San Blas as tension rose in the region.
Traffic manager Jenifer lists new appointees effective immediately for Tonopah and Tidewater and Death Valley railways. W. B. Hinchman named assistant to traffic manager in Los Angeles, D. Aspland promoted to general agent in San Francisco, Cal, A. R. Grier named general agent in Tonopah.
An odd fragment notes a store incident involving a visitor leaving an eight‑pound girl at the home of Peter Beka last evening. Dr. Cowden reports all accounts are fine and the matter is described as handled.
After jury selection in the Molood v. Bertram case, Judge Averill postponed the trial to Wednesday, continuing the proceedings.
The Mackay mines department directs the Nevada mineral exhibit as it nears completion. Collectors contribute boxes of valuable specimens from across the state, with many shipped to the fair. The display will be comprehensive, showing high grade and milling ores from every camp and rare minerals, plus country rock to illustrate geological context.
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