Nevada Governor calls extraordinary session on miners conflict
Governor Sparks issues a proclamation for a January 14, 1907 extraordinary Nevada legislature to address Goldfield unrest between miners and mine owners. Roosevelt's telegram urges state action and potential federal troop support, warning continuation depends on legislative convening and funding.
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Reno
Sparks
Friends
Goldfield
Nevada
Carson City
State OF Nevada
Bartlett Endorses Extra Session and Sparks' Call
Congressman Bartlett's telegrams from Tonopah and Reno express broad support for an extraordinary session of the Nevada legislature. Governor Sparks had already called the special session for January 1, with Bartlett urging swift action and signaling strong public sentiment across the state.
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Sparks
Bartlett
Moning
Tonopah
John Sparks
Carson City
Nevada
Lise
George Bartlett
Carson
George A. Bartlett
Nev
Reno
President Replies to the Governor in Goldfield Telegram
President Roosevelt telegram to Nevada Governor Sparks says Federal troops at Goldfield will stay three weeks longer if a special legislative session is called within five days. The message responds to the governor's inquiry about troop deployment.
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Nevada
Goldsfield
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Sparks
Goldfield
Financial Outlook for New Year
New York Dec 30 The year 1907 ranks with 1857 1873 and 1893 as a panic year yet closes with stronger safer conditions than it began Economists note record stock and bond issues 1907 totals 1831250495 dollars and highlight the March panic and October market collapse The government acted with deposits and new notes to stabilize the system Roosevelt and Cortelyou aided a cautious recovery promising improved conditions for 1908
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New York
United States
Morse-Heinze
Clearing House
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Seismic Disturbances Recorded Across Europe
Seismological instruments at Rhide Hill observatory recorded a major earthquake this morning in IsIe of Wight. Professor John Milne calls it among the greatest in years, noting possible submarine origin or significant destructive potential. In LATBACH Germany a second, violent series of shocks lasted four hours, with central activity near the mainland between Mexico and Colombia, as per Professor Bellar.
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Associated Press
Shide
Isle of Wight
Rhide Hill Observatory
John Milne
Latbach
Germany
Bellar
Mexico
Columbia
Ten Rounds To A Draw In Milwaukee Bout
Hugo Kelly of Chicago and Billy Papke of Spring Valley Milneis fought ten rounds to a draw before the Badger Athletic Club in Milwaukee on December 30.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Billy Papke
Spring Valley
Milneis
Badger Athletic Club
Muckers Die in Grading Camp Blast Near Vancouver
Three muckers were killed in an accidental dynamite explosion at a grading camp near Vancouver B C. Stray pieces of gelignite mixed with dirt caused the blast, sending rock plates flying and giving several others narrow escapes.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Grass Valley Miner Killed In Mine Accident
Grass Valley reports the death of Wm. Jenkins at the Idaho Maryland mine. The man was crushed when ground in a stope caved in, killing him instantly while he worked in a seemingly safe area.
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Associated Press
Grass Valley
Wm. Jenkins
Idaho-Maryland
Great Damage by Hurricane in British Columbia
The steamer Amos arriving from Cape Beatt reports a hurricane at the north end of Vancouver Island causing thousands of fallen trees, several houses wrecked, and at least one death. The storm struck on December 25, with widespread damage and ongoing reports.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Amos
Cape Beatt
Vancouver
Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Pine Knot Trip
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington from Pine Knot Virginia after a five day outing. He appears in good health and travels by the Southern Railway.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pine Knot
Roosevelt
Southern Railway
Heavy Snow Hits Northern California Towns
Northern California faced heavy snow from Tehama County to the Redding area. Redding recorded three inches, Dunsmuir saw a foot, and Sisson eighteen inches. A morning landslide between Kennett and Copley halted travel for two hours.
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Redding
Cal
California
Te‘hamia County
Hne
Dunsmuir
Sisson
Kennett and
Copley
Three California Safe Deposit Officials Indicted
San Francisco authorities announce indictments against James Dalzell Brown former general manager and director James Treadwell and director Bartnett in the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company failure. Brown faces $20,000 bond, Bartnett $35,000, Treadwell $75,000.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
James Dalzell Brown
direc@tor
James Treadwell
Brown
Bartnett
Tread@ well
Treadwell
Towboat Annie Cummings Sinks After Collision
The river steamer Annie Cummings, a towboat with no passengers, ran into four ships anchored in Portland Harbor and sank in about three minutes. All crew members reportedly escaped.
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Portland
Ore
Annie Cummings
Cummings
Sweeping Federal Land Case Dismissals in Colorado
Denver Dec 30 Judge Robert B Lewis freed eighteen defendants charged with illegally acquiring coal lands in Colorado under the dummy entrymen system. He quashed almost all indictments finding the first count did not state an offense and that affidavits were not required. The Chancery court actions center on the Yampa Coal Company tied to 36 000 acres in Routt County valued in the millions. The cases may go to the Supreme Court by writ of error.
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Associated Press
Denver
Robert B. Lewis
United States District Court
Colorado
Federal Grand Jury
Lewis
Routt County
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