Fatal duel near Rhyolite leaves one dead
In Rhyolite near the Keane Wonder mine on November 22 a shooting duel between C Kyle Smith and John Cyty left Smith dead after four gunshots and Cyty wounded slightly in the arm and stomach. The dispute over mining ground involved the Gold Crest Mining company with ties to Senator Stewart. Smith, a Bullfrog district pioneer and longtime landholder, had returned from a northern camp to conduct annual work. Cyty is an established local figure and original locator of the Bill Bell property. The body was embalmed and stored near the site as investigators from Independence, California, were awaited.
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Bonanza
Keane Wonder
C. Kyle Smith
John Cyty
Cyty
Gold Crest Mining Company, ii
Smith
Senator Stewart
Bowen
Independence
California
Bullfrog
South Bullfrog
John Duty
Bill Bell
Dick Jones
Stock Exchange
Nevada
Dyty
Gold Crest Company
Accidents and Mutiny Reported in Chinese and German Lines
From Tsingtao and Tokin reports recount fatalities in a German Mining Company accident near Hurgafan killing a German worker and thirty Chinese, plus sixteen more Chinese dead in a derailment on the Chinanfu and Teingtau railroad. An express train plunged into a river, injuring many and damaging a bridge, with traffic to resume only after weeks. In Nanking, mutiny fears surfaced as artillery and cavalry opposed a small force. a gunboat bombardment forced the mutineers to flee, and pursuit continues.
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Tsingtau
China
Hurgafan
Teingtau
Chinantu
Nanking
Revision plans ripple through Republican tariff stance
Reports from Chicago dated November 234 cite Joseph G. referring to revisions and possible changes to the tariff policy aligned with the Republican platform. Ambiguities surround whether the policy will be embedded in national law, with statements signaling readiness to push the plan.
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Ashociated! Press
Chicago
Joseph
Heney
Teyl
Two Hurt In Annual Game Of High Schools
Hamilton and Springfield high school teams played a rough annual gridiron game here. Two players, Spring field captain Joe Notts and local quarterback Fred Dister, suffered concussion like injuries, with reports indicating possible severe outcomes.
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Hamilton
Joe Notts
Springfield Thinte
Fred Dister
Mikel Ty Nace
Critics defend navy at US Naval Academy alumni banquet
In Chicago on November 28 critics of warship defects were publicly answered at the East alumni banquet. Six rear admirals sat at the table while letters from Admiral Dewey Rear Admiral Sebley and Boby Evans praised the navy and scored critics. Present rear admirals included Washington L. Capps Albert Ross Willard Brownson Francis Higginson French Chadwick and James Dayton.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Naval Academy
Auditorium Hotel
Admiral Dewey
Sebley
Boby Evans
Washington L. Capps
Navy
Albert Ross
Willard Brownson
Francis Higginson
French
Chadwick
James Dayton
San Francisco Police Censured over Haas Death Inquiry
A San Francisco jury found police officials negligent and incompetent in the handling of Morris Haas, the would be assassin of Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney. The verdict condemns the officers in charge of searching Haas but leaves unresolved how he died by his own hand.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Morris Haas
Francis J. Heney
Hans Ob
Roosevelt Receives Relay Message From New York to Washington
President Roosevelt at the White House received a silver tube bearing a message from Richard Morse of the International M. M. Carey. The relay run from New York to Washington involved about 1000 boys, with 500 Washington boys completing a 40 mile leg in three hours and ten minutes.
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Associated Prean
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Garden Leech
New York
Richard Morse
International
Baltimore
Finnish Miners Strike After Northwestern Fire Deaths
In Butte on November 23, Finnish miners, who make up 60 percent of the Northwestern Improvement Company’s Red Eastalde mine workforce, refuse to resume work until the bodies of six dead miners are recovered, insisting the delay shows respect to the deceased.
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Associated Press
Butte
Eastalde
Northwestern Improvement Company
England to Strengthen Home Army Declares Narrow Sea Supremacy Risk
In a Lords speech Field Marshal Lord Roberts warned that Britain's sea dominance could be lost if England fails to build a stronger home army. He argued Germany could easily land forces and urged immediate defense measures, a stance that drew sharp reactions from peers amid heightened European tensions.
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Associated Press
London
House of Lords
Lord Roberts
Great Britain
Germany
England
Lord Robert
Har
Crewe
Market Balkans Still Outlook Inactive Clearing
Markets show Balkan negotiations unclear as Bulgaria remains ready to term and fund while Turkey has accepted a $9 million offer for Oriental property. In New York, daily stock turnover was the smallest since the election at 782,400 shares with selling pressure and muted demand. Silver extended declines as copper and European markets drift amid royal visit reports from Stockholm and Cherbourg.
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Sofia
M. Poprikoff
Constantinople
Poprikat
Bulgaria
Turkey
Associated Press
New, York
the Stock Exchange
Aft
Bae
Woman Accused of Blackmail Over Bonds in Denver
Through a photo and handwriting on a wall, Mrs. Allen PF Read attempted to blackmail Mrs. Genevieve Price for 20000 dollars. She sought to force the brokerage firm to secure 20 000 dollars worth of bonds on a bad check. The incident involved local financial institutions in Denver.
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Associated Press
Denver
Allen PF. Read
Fies
Genevieve Pric
Alice
Deadly tornado hits Pingy near Russellville
Nov 23 reports say ten to twelve killed and about thirty injured as a tornado swept Pingy ten miles west of Russellville. Later reports from Little Rock mention Wellertown and Jemro in Franklin County devastated with several deaths.
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Russellville
Pingy
Thin
Little Rock
Ark
Wellertown
Jemro
Franklin County
Arkansas River
Piney
York State Campaign Funds Disbursements Report
A report notes Republican state committee funds totaling $218 and Democratic committee disbursements of $206,200 with transfers to a treasurer and related figures. The document references a statement filed with the state committee and mentions Castro and a medical operation in Caracas with unclear details.
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Fia Ae Ita
Challow Wethary
Democratic State Committee
Tortag
Iung
Victor Tako Strenaurtz
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Rome
Banfrangiego
Morris Hawa
Dodge Lawtir
Balkans
Elias
Sweedlon
Edward
Stockholm
Portemonth
Cherbourg
York, State Campaign
Castro
Pach
Carcaas
Cattyo
Phyulctenk
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