Bank Collapse in Rhyolite Stages Boom Era Reckoning
Rhyolite Herald notes the First National Bank of Rhyolite failure marks the end of boom banking in the Bullfrog district. It criticizes O J Smith B L Smith and F H Stickney for reckless speculation, cites loss of public trust, and urges a shift to stable, prudent finance to support renewed mining and regional development. The piece laments reputational harm but hopes for saner banking to aid prosperity.
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First National Bank
Nevada
O. J. Smith
B.L. Smith
F. H. Stickney
Fon Creek
Elk Mountains
Taylor's
Rowland
North Star Mining Company
Bourne
North Star
Dow
Eureka May Secure Outlet To The South
Ely Expositor reports potential construction of a broad gauge railroad from Ely to Eureka driven by the destruction of the Eureka Palisade roadbed. Forest D. Goody of the Boston Nevada Company hints at a likely Ely to Base Range line this year, improving ore fluxing, easing Utah smelter shipments, and cutting Palisade transfer costs with connections to Western Pacific at Shafter and Southern Pacific at Cobre.
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Ely
Eureka Palisade
Base Range
Forest D. Goody
Boston-Nevada Company
Denver
Osceola
Eureka
Eureka County
Richmond-Eureka
Salt Lake
Utah
Palisade
Western Pacific
Shafter
Southern, Pacific
Cobre
Farmers Union presses six reform demands from President Barrett
The Farmers Union, a rising political force claiming 3,000,000 members, seeks swift action on six reforms: abolish gambling in farm products, parcel post, postal savings banks, tighter limits on immigration, defeat of a central bank, and broader federal funding for agriculture. President Barrett directs personal letters urging senators and representatives to endorse these measures, promising powerful influence over reelection prospects.
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Farmers’ Union
America
Hope
Barrett
Bims
Farmer Union
Sidi
National Banking System Organized in Early US History
The article traces colonial banking origins from penny notes to the first Bank of the United States chartered February 25, 1791 in Philadelphia with branches in major cities. It covers stock subscriptions, charter renewal politics, the rise of state banks, national banks established in 1863, and the advent of savings banks and wildcat banks, ending with notes on mining districts and local prospecting in Jarbidge led by Wivragor W. Fisk.
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First Bank
The
United States
Congress
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Norfolk
Savannah
Carpenter's Hall
Continental Congress
United States Treasury
Third and
Chestnut Streets
Thomas Willing
Bank of the United States
Albert Gallatin
the Treasury
Bank of North America
Bank of Pennsylvan
Robert Morrin
Continental
Savings Bank
Squatters Rights Expanded in Forest Reserve Policy
Secretary Wilson issues an order liberalizing squatter rights on unsurveyed National Forest lands. Bona fide occupants before forest creation retain claims until survey, with potential homestead allotment under new listing provisions. The measure targets land valuable for agriculture, not timber, and allows pre survey title before government mapping.
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Wilson
National Forest
Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Jarbidge Camp Sees Rapid Growth Amid Permit Struggles
Special Correspondence from Salt Lake Mining Review describes Jarbidge Nevada where tent and lodging tents proliferate as roads open, forests tighten timber permits, and residents estimate a population around 1500. The piece details camps, terrain, elevations, and transport plans, noting shifting structures toward board buildings and pending wagon roads into the camp.
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Cub Timber
Salt Lake Mining Review Jarbidge
Elko County
Nevada
Elko
Twin Falls
East Fork
Jarbidge River
Jack Hole
Meadow Creek
Elko Road
Bila
Lexus
Acill
Jarbidge
Hobia
Advises Raising Hogs in Western Nevada
The Lovelock Tribune prints a suggestion for Nevada ranchers after valley farmers received a circular from the Western Meat Company. It notes high hog prices and the packing house’s 18 years of operation, urging western states farmers to expand hog raising. Nye County Commissioner W. Humphrey reportedly near death in San Francisco after a recent operation.
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Lovelock Tribune
Nevada
Western Meat Company
W. ©. Humphrey
Nye County
San Francisco
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Arizona
Thourot
Thoorot
Guich
Pavlock
Pick and Shovel
Escalon
Twin Falls Jarbidge Mining Company
Jarbidge Bunker
Bunker Hill and
Sullivan
Jarbidge Bunker Hill Mining Company
Pie Creek
Vulcan
Jarbidge Vulcan Mining Company
Jarbidge Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company
Alice
Belmont
Bear Creek
Hilltop Mining, Leasing and Development Company
Deer Creek
Wivragor W. Fisk
Mexico
East Park
Rim Rock
Eureka County Bank
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Oscar J. Surra
Beer L. Surra
W. E Gaorem
O. H. Gonmas
Ossiier
H. W. Orange
John Hancock, Sr
Savings Department
Henderson Banking Company
Hleo
Schecline Banking & Trust Co
Reno
General Banking A Trust Company Business Exchange
Companic
American Smelting & Refining Company
Garfield Smelting Company
Salt Lake City
R. H. Locke
Gox
Johnson Mercantile Co
Biram Johnson
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