Railroad Disaster On Tonopah and Tidewater Line Kills Engineer
Detailed report from Goldfield Tribune outlines a northbound Tonopah and Tidewater wreck near Beatty when the boiler exploded after a late extra run. Engineer David McEntee, 58, died instantly. Fireman Cudd was badly hurt with severe head and arm injuries. Conductor Teer and brakemen aided. valve shutoff prevented wider fire spread. The body was sent to Goldfield for burial. McEntee’s wife from Ludlow notified.
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Tonopah
David McEntee
Wee
Kisith
Beatty
Willie
Cudd
Welock
pAswnger
Desert
Tnn
Teer
Enite
Willy
Cada
Division
W. W. Keith
Goldfield
Ludlow
Freeman
St. Mary's Hospital
Thomas Dunn
MeInteo
New
California election law revisions debated in San Francisco
A conference of Republican leaders in San Francisco discussed possible changes to state election laws. A women’s committee recommended granting women the ballot. A lobbying ban outline drew approval while harsher penalties for campaign spending were proposed.
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Prema
San Francisco
Firemen Contain Messina Blaze After Aid Arrival
Firemen and police from Reggio Calabria who aided in Messina report flames were subdued after destroying the postelen tox ether and a dozen small wooden buildings were ruined.
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Associated Press
Reggio
DI Calabria
Messina
Portugal May Suffer Outbreak Anew, Says Report
From Lisbon reports warn of a possible outbreak in Portugal at any time with the Provisional government strengthening lines amid rising tensions among workers though no outbreak has occurred yet.
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Portugal
Associated Prong
London
Deo. Ti
Lisbon
Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru eyed for Hague
Lima Peru Dec 30 A joint note from mediating powers Brazil and Argentina was presented by Peru urging submission of the boundary dispute to The Hague tribunal. The sentiment in Lima favors the move but Ecuador is expected to reject it possibly triggering war. Newspapers urge Peru to prepare for hostilities.
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Associated Prege
Lima
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
Governent
Hague Tribunal
Ecuador
Bank Robberies Shock Dow City and New Palestine
Robbers entered a Dow City bank at night and forced the safe, escaping with 4000 dollars. Citizens heard an explosion but did not learn of the crime until morning. In New Palestine Indiana the State Bank was broken into early morning and 6416 dollars stolen with no deposits touched.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Dow City
Indianapolis
State Bank of New Palestine
Mizpah Hotel Lobby Dance Delights Guests
An enjoyable evening welcomed Mizpah hotel guests and invited friends at an informal lobby dance. Goldsmith's orchestra provided fine music on the smooth tile floor making the event highly enjoyable. Dances may occur monthly, promising a lively winter for permanent residents.
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Mizpah Hotel
Goldsmith
Grand Masque Ball Promises Elegance and Costume Fun
Tonopah plans a social Masque Ball tomorrow at the Miners Exchange hall under the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias. Prizes for best costumes, mask check at the door, and rapid costume rentals managed by Mrs. M Malone. reservations urged to avoid disappointment.
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Miners Exchange Hall
Tonope Company No. 4S
Pythias
Tonopah
Accessory in Rhyolite Holdup 15 Arrested
Deputy Sheriff and Marshall arrive from Rhyolite with a resident in custody named Rainbow Hickman amid a holdup case that led to the arrests of Douthitt and Deal. An assistant district attorney presented evidence implying Hickman encouraged the two youths to commit the robbery and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
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Heputy Sherif
Marshall
Rhyolite
Raibow
Gatlon
Horatio Alling
Hickman
Start the new year off right with proper ledgers
Loose leaf ledgers become essential in bookkeeping as Bonanza bindery in Tonopah promises durable, easy to use ledgers and other books. Orders placed now save time and money in the coming year, with prices by the dozen and urging readers to buy at the local office.
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Tonopah
Semi Annual Auditor's Report Complete Nye County
County Auditor Muddy Grimes reports the half year ending December 19 1910 shows funds collected and remitted to the state. Delinquent taxes poll taxes and licenses yield $101743.81 with $4006.02 to the state and a Nye County balance of $80747.10 after commissions.
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Muddy Grimes
Hougey
Nye County
The Bum and the Bomb at Butler Tonight
Four films play at the DIM including The Bum and the Bomb and The Other Way, plus SA Modern Courtship and A Western Woman's Way. Exsanay players deliver a western drama with life and strong audience interest. One night only, not at the Butler.
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Butler
Apartment House Fire Leaves Woman Dead In St Paul
An unidentified woman was killed and thirteen people injured in a Concord apartment house fire in St Paul. The blaze caused extensive damage as investigators worked to determine the cause.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Det
Othe Concord
Proclamation Revises Yabe Forest Boundaries in Nevada
President signs four proclamations altering the Yabe National Forest in Nevada by removing about 5.75 percent of acres and adding 841 793 acres. The changes follow a department of agriculture boundary correction plan. The Gillis Mountains division shifts from Mono to Tolyabe, north and northeast of Langof. Unappropriated lands will be restored to settlement after local notices.
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Washington
Presidentias
Tolyabe National Forest
Nevada
United States Department of Agricultire
Tolyabe
Desatoya
Toquima
Monitor
Gillis Mountains
Mono National First
Lanfog
Secretary of the Interior
Woman shoots husband after he deserts her
Boston police report Mrs. Lillian Green shot her husband Joseph Green, a building janitor, after discovering he deserted her for another woman. He lay dying on a car with two bullet wounds as officers found the pair in a doorway.
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Associated Proaa
Boston
Lillian Green
David
Joseph Greet
Coal Heavers in Spain Strike Shuts Port
Barcelona reports a strike by 12 000 coal heavers and dockmen halting loading and unloading at the port. The walkout ends all shipments and dock traffic as workers protest conditions and shortages.
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Spain
Associated Prem
Barcelona
New Jewelry Store to Open in Tonopah
Goldfield papers announce new jewelry store opening in Tonopah by Shemanski, a noted jeweler and prominent Goldfield advertiser. The plan aims to attract local patronage by actively pursuing business rather than waiting for customers.
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Goldifield
Shemanski
Tonopah
Goldfield
Burns Challenged in London Bout. Lang Beats Byrne
Jack Burns, former Goldfield pugilist, arrived in London and faced Bill Lang, ex Australian heavyweight champion. Lang stopped Burns in the twelfth round of a scheduled 20 round match at the Olympia after a dominant display, with the referee halting the bout to prevent further punishment. A large crowd witnessed the bout.
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Jack Burns
Goldfield
London
England
Bill Lang
Olympia
Mons
Byrne
Lang
Gee
Cal- Wack Burns
Bank President’s Failed Suicide Attempt In Open Court
In New York on December 30, bank president John Robin, indicted in the Northern bank case, collapsed minutes before arraignment. He was revived and reportedly refused to speak as physicians treated him for a 0.1 grain hyoscine dose, described as a deadly toxin.
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Associated Press
New York
John
Robin
Oldfield and Jeffries in Auto Accident Near National City
Barney Oldfield and boxer James J. Jeffries were speeding toward the Mexican line when their big car plunged into a ditch near National City. The machine was wrecked and both men were thrown to the ground but escaped with minor injuries.
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San Diego
Barney Oldfield
James J. Jettrien
National City
Oldfield
Jeffries
New Year Dinner and Dance at UF & TL Boarding House
An advertisement from West Union Ohio announces a New Year’s Eve chicken supper at the UF TL boarding house on Jower Main street with a free dance and inch to follow. A dated item notes 1 715 indictments against persons selling their votes.
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UF & TL
Jower Main Street
West Union
Ohio
Californian Fails to Stop Lang in Wide Ring Decision
Lang maintained the lead throughout and sent Burns to the mat several times. The American endured punishment across rounds three through twelve before being stopped by the referee and losing on points.
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Ifornian
Lang
Burne
Burns
Amiin
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Mizpah Hotre
Haring
Justice Court
Tthta
Yabe Forest
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