Gold Chest Extension and Blue Bell Mine Locations
Notices of Location record several mining claims in the Safford and Eureke districts. J. O Walker and associates file Blue Bell and Gold Chest variants with dates in July. Additional filings name Huntera Star No 2 North Star No 1 and Lillian and Evelyn mines with manifest parties.
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Safford
Walker
Blue Bell
J. O Walker
O Walker
John Slavin
James Breslin
Lillian and Evelyn
Eureke Mining District
N. Nelson
J. F. Inglis
Manhattan strike yields high grade ore in Mushett-Wittenberg lease
Good Strike at Manhattan reports a major development in the Mushett-Wittenberg lease. Charles Wittenberg, long-time Eureka mining figure, confirms a high grade ore shoot on the 250 level promising large output. Initial assays show 96 tons across five feet with lime discarded, plus an adjoining section yielding $17 per ton. Ore described as free milling and potentially pan out despite minor base metal.
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Manhattan
Mushett- Wittenberg
Charles Wittenberg
Eureka
Mushett-Wittenberg
Manhattan Consolidated
How Reno Sees Carson Souvenir Edition
The Reno Journal describes Carson as a quiet contented resting town with cultured society and well kept homes. It notes the state and federal buildings including the Mint, frequent visitors from across Nevada, and biennial Legislature sessions shaping busy town life. The piece paints Carson as a eyes pleasing, orderly capital with residents' pastoral pursuits giving way to metropolitan activity.
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Reno Journal
Carson
Mint
Pittman Announces Democratic Candidacy for U S Senator
Key Pittman declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator from Nevada. He cites endorsements from Democrats, support across the state, and past campaign positions as a Progressive Democrat aligned with state and national platforms. He pledges to back Woodrow Wilson for President and to tirelessly advance party success in county and state elections, Tonopah July 24, 1912.
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Nevada
United States
Feariva
Mno
Inez
Eame
Tam Powld
Woodrow Wilson
Key Pittman
Tonopah, Ni
Straighten Out Nye County Boundaries Proposal
Ely Record reports Judge Allan O Bragg suggests moving Duckwater Currant Creek area from Nye to White Pine County and extending lines to include Lincoln County territory. The plan would reduce Nye County’s eastern borders, increase White Pine and Lincoln, and ease travel for affected residents who rarely visit Tonopah.
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Ely
Allan O. Bragg
Nevada
Pioche
Duckwater
Currant Creek
Nye County
White Pine County
Transaot
Tonopah
White Pine
Lincoln County
Lincoln Counties
Tonopsh
Nye
New England
Water distribution plan gains traction in Nevada regime
State Engineer Kearney in eastern Nevada oversees new water rights distribution system. State assigns water commissioners to ensure proportionate ditch deliveries. Three commissioners operate in Carson Valley with more to be appointed after fall water rights season. Commissioners are county paid. 13 Horses Unlucky Number Winnemucca report notes John Hansom jailed for horse theft, found with 18 animals. Sheriff Lamb and ranchers identified nine horses as belonging to Robert Wilkerson and two to Basque cattle owner. Suspect resisted, then surrendered at Badger Creek corral, allegedly planning to move horses to Oroville.
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Catson
Kearney
Nevada
Carson Valley
Winnemucca
John Hansom
Lamb
Robert Wilkerson
Chrie Wilkerson
Thia County
Whee
Badger Creek
Hoe
Oroville
Romance of Mining Strike At Hamilton Ely Record
Julius Minoletti of Eureka makes a rich strike in a mine at Treasure Hill in the Hamilton district near Ely. Louis Lani, an older miner, reports the Julio claim averages better than 400 ounces per ton in ore. The strike follows a four year locating by H. F. Hans and is described as a romance of mining with prior investors chasing rich diggings.
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Julius Minoletti
Eureka
Hamilton Ely
Louis Lani
Hamilton
Ely
Julio
Treasure Hill
F. Hans
Mir. Luni
Joliae Minolatti
Hunt
Lani
Nevada News from Reno and Inside Nevada Politics
The Nevada Bugle of Reno becomes official organ of the Progressive Party in the state. Humboldt rancher B. Killeny ships pie plant to Oakland. Nevada adds solar study to University curriculum with Prof. L. T. Sharp. Prison escapes near Jargon City and Gerlach. life term prisoner Riley Wooten remains at large. Supreme Court blocks primary nominations for presidential electors. Nevada Republicans nominate electors for Reno Tonopah and Ely. primary omission corrected. Manhattan woman A Kehoe dies by her own hand. she is linked to Governor Hogg’s family in Texas and Colorado property.
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The
Nevada Bugle of
Reno
Progressive Party
B. Killeny
Humboldt County
Winnemucos
Oakland
California
University of Nevada
L. T. Sharp
William Calvert
Ernest Williams
Cowing
Jargon City
Shérif Ferrer
Pashe
Williams Ranch
Gerlach
Riley Wooten
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Nevada
Thomas Nelson
W. W. Booth
Tonopah
William M. McGill
Ely
Republicana
Manhattan
A. Kehoe
Willian Hogg
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Peeblo
Colo
Kehoe
Governor Hogg
Texas
Colorado
Railroads plan 100 percent rate rise after ICC decision
Railroads affected by the Interstate Commerce Commission rate reduction plan a new rate hike of about 100 percent to take effect August 19, mainly impacting freight Eastbound. California news notes a metal market update with New York silver at 60 cents per ounce and copper at 17.00 per hundred pounds. A Wyoming ad seeks to buy 8000 head of range horses or mules from Con-way in Gillette.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
California
New York
Ic. A. Conway
Gillette
Wyoming
Death of Japanese Emperor Mavohito
Tokio reports the death of Emperor Mavohito of Japan today at 7 43 p m after a period of unconsciousness since Monday. The cause of death is given as acute nephritic condition. The ailing monarch had been in a coma since early Monday.
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Tokio
Japan
Mavohito
Death of Matsuhito Emperor of Japan and his reforms
The emperor Matsuhito died as imperial family and ministers witnessed. His reign began in 1867, ushering prosperity, rapid modernization, and western ideas adoption. Former isolation ended after Commodore Perry’s 1852-54 visit, opening foreign trade and centralizing modern reforms.
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Yoshibito
Matshito
Japan
Matsuhito
Emperor Komei
Commodore Perry
WEW Homestead Law Explained and New Residency Rules
Land Office officials received details on the three year homestead law reducing required residence from five to three years and the entry period from seven to five years. Actual cultivation must be shown on specified land portions with one sixteenth as the general proportion. Disability may grant an extra year. after establishing residence, entrymen can be absent more than five months yearly with notice. Commutation after fourteen months of physical residence remains unchanged.
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Land Office
Act of Congress
Commissioner of the Land Office
Reno Divorce Court Might Be Filmed For Movie
A motion picture company seeks to film real Reno divorce court scenes for a feature about a New York woman’s troubles. Courts, judges Orr or Moran, trial, and the courthouse stairs sequence are proposed, with Reno life details from arrival to departure, aiming to echo true events for authentic audience recognition.
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Motion Picture Company
Reno
New York
Judge Orr
Judge Moran
Court House
Reno Gazette
Old Love Letters Hint at Silent Goodbyes
A fragment from a nostalgic verse about a quarrel led couple to a hurried farewell. The man leaves by car after an argument while the woman reads letters and recalls courting days. The piece ends with a moral urging a man to phone rather than write.
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the Recorder of
Eureka County
Eureka Opera House
Laur Hough
G.M. Roberto
G. W. Leighton
Effie Eather
G. Marteletti
A. P. Tengoard
Neko Burdick
Miay
Norma Green
Sarah Imoberstog
Raninalpig Ae
Brossemer Orchestra
Crano
Pittman
Mutsuhito
Emperor OF Japan
WEW
Date
Levi Straus
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
L. C. Hexversox
Lament Hexpensox
Eureka Nevada Railway
Palisade
Willeave Palisade
Addren
L. R. Gladden
Bureks
First National Bank
Eureka ¢ Palisade
Karska
Sain
Pasengers
Mineral Hill
Palluuit
Raat
Westborn
Pallaade
Zadow
Lam
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