C C Goodwin Recalls Early Nevada History In Salt Lake Era
Judge C C Goodwin of Salt Lake recounts Nevada before statehood when it was Utah territory. He notes 1858 population sparsity, valleys such as Carson, Washoe, Pleasant, Steamboat and Truckee, the Steimstock era, and transient settlers, cowboys, and miners around the comstock region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagle Valley
Carson City
Washoe Valley
Little Pleasant Valley
Hamlet
Horatio
California
Washoe
Smith
Pleasant
Steamboat Valley
Truckee Valley
Peavine
Long Valley
Honey Lake
Golden State
Comstock
Sierras
Territorial Enterprise and the Elko Prince bullion tale
A historical note recounts the early Territorial Enterprise in Carson City and Virginia City, its founders, and Mark Twain’s connection. It documents seven bars of bullion from the Elko Prince mine, valued around 95,000, and mentions Tomlinson of Los Angeles planning to buy or lease the Guyman mill to crush ore for four dollars per ton with high returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Enterprise
Comstock
Carson
Genoa
James T. Goodman
Virginia City
Territorial Enerprise
Dennis McCarthy
William Wright
Dan DeQuille
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Aurora
Clemens
Enterprise
Goodman
Daggett
C. A. Putman
Sacramento Union
Tomlinson
Los Angeles
Guyman
Wingfield to Succeed Botts on Nevada Racing Board
Governor Boyle announces Charles K. Botts resigns from the Nevada Racing commission due to ill health and business pressures. George Wingfield is appointed to fill the vacancy, praised as a breeder and enthusiast whose leadership should trial the pari mutuel system in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Botts
Nevada Racing Commission
George Wingfield
Boyle
Botts
Racing Commission
Wingfield
Nevada
Land entry notice for Pink Ard R Prunty in Elko County
Public notice from the Elko Nevada Land Office dated June 13 1916 declares Pink Ard R Prunty of Charleston Elko County Nevada has filed for entry under the Revised Statutes for Lot 4 and the SW quarter of NE quarter Section 6 Township 43 North Range 57 East M D B M totaling 80.06 acres. Protests or affidavits of objections based on mineral character or other reasons must be filed in this office by July 25 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkard R. Prunty
Charleston
Notice for Publication for George F. Baker Land Claim
Notice is given by the U S Land Office Elko Nevada that George F Baker of Gold Creek Nevada filed intent to make final three year proof on land described in Carson City homestead application 07693 now 0947 in Section 7 and surrounding parcels in T 46 N R 56 E M D Meridian. witnesses named Sam J wel Bieroth Harry Parker Richard B Salle and Thomas L Tennesle all of Gold Creek Nevada Rowland Nevada and Gold Creek Nevada before July 20 1916. Publication dates June 15 1916 and July 17 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
George F. Baker
Gold Creek
Carson City
Bec
N. R
B. M. D. Meridian
Sam J ‘Wel B. Bieroth
Rowland
Harry Parker
Richard B. Salle
Thomas L. Tennesle
John E. Robbins
Register
Pirot
East
Notice of Homestead Proof at Ilko Nevada
Land Office in Elko Nevada posts notice that John Baval of Tuscarora Nevada with a 1913 homestead claim intends to make three year proof to extend the claim for Lots 9 4 64 in Township 41 North Range 52 East Mt Dublo Meridian. The hearing will be before the Register and Receiver at Ilko Land Office on July 14 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Ilko
Nevada
John Baval
Tuscarora
Elko County
Carson City
Butte
Norti
Ringo
Bact
Mt. Dublo
Meridian
Cinar
Register & Or
Biko
Mevada
Estate of Francisco Goicocchea Probate Notice
Fernando Goicocchea named executor by Elko Nevada Fourth Judicial District Court order on May 33 1916 seeks creditors to file claims with affidavits and vouchers within three months of first publication or be barred. Dated Elko Nevada May 25 1916. Attorneys B F Curler and H A Castle represent administrator. First publication May 25 1916 Last publication June 26 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Fourth Judicial District
State of
Nevada
County of Elko
Francisco Goicocches
Fernando Goicocchea
Francisco Golcocchea
Elko
A. D
Final Desert Land Claim Notice Elko Nevada 1916
Alfred W. Smith of Arthur Elko County Nevada filed a Desert Land Claim at the Elko Nevada office No 0791 for W% SW Section 17 and E% SE Section 18 Township 30 North Range 59 East Mt Diablo Meridian with witnesses Samuel T. Wines Thomas B Carter Edwin E Lutts Floyd B Jewkes. final filing date July 21 1916 last publication July 22 1916 and bankruptcy petition for discharge No 234 in the matter of William F Bursy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Alfred W. Smith
Arthur
Elko County
Carson City
Township
Range 59
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
Register
Nevada Bankruptcy Notice and Desert Land Claim Summary
In the District of Nevada, William F. Borgy of Twin Springs seeks discharge in bankruptcy, with a hearing set for July 22, 1916, in Carson City. notice to creditors by mail. Also, Mrs Mary Campbell of Hylton Elko County Nevada files Desert Land Final Affidavit for Lot 4 and SB% SW% Sec 31 T30N R57E Mt Diablo, witnesses named, first published June 20, 1916.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Goodwin
Elko Prince
G. S. Garcia
ON Racing Commission
James’ C. Weetware
Metherge BM. Woodward
Tescarora
Henry Ralph Seaith
Frank A. Smith
William F. Bursy
Ebs, Farrington
Jerge
United States District of Nevada
William F. Borgy
Twin Springs
Miso
Congress
William F. Burgy
District of
Biko Independent
EB. S. Farrington
T. J. Edwards
Mary Campbell
Hylton
Mt. Diablo
Base
Russell M. Campbell
Christian Scott
Ella Chick
George Hanna
John B. Robbins
Hotel Mayer
W. R. Mayer
Dupont Pharmacy
Eastman Kodaks
KODAK
Elko Cleaning, & Dyeing Works
Nev
Jukes Elko
Elko Soda Works
West Berkeley
W. P. Young
McCormick
A.W. Hesson & Company
Elko, Nevada
Hart Schaffner
Marx
United States
UNOSA
LASOR
Slik Ghirte
W. M. Doyle
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