Nevada Tops Gold and Silver Production in 1903 and 1908
Nevada led U S gold and silver output in 1903 with rising total mining activity, while 11 of 21 states produced gold in 1908, Nevada again led in both metals with a 17.02 percent increase. The Mint Director notes the detailed figures, and San Francisco mint reports record gold bars from Goldfield valued near $45,000 with fineness between 981 and 987.5.
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Nevada
United States Geological Survey
United States
George E. Roberts
San Francisco
Goldfield
Carson News
Copper Queen Sold In Ely Mining Boom
On Monday last Verzan and Garaghan sold the Copper Queen mine to M L Requa, president of White Pine Copper Co, for 18000 dollars. The Copper Queen adjoins Ruth and is said to be as rich. The district from Copper Flat to the Knob shows promising ore and more deals are expected as capital moves to open mines. Ely is seen as the next lively Nevada camp.
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White Pine News
Messrs. Verzan and
Garaghan
M.L. Requa
White Pine Copper Company
Copper Queen
Ruth
Copper Flat
Ely
Nevada
Will Appeal to Supreme Court in Nevada Murder Case
Attorneys for Gorman Levener and Roberts prepare an appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada after twice being convicted of the Jack Welch murders in Humboldt County and twice sentenced to death. The court may take several months to decide. If the lower court’s judgment stands, the executions would occur in the summer next year. The transcript is one of the longest ever prepared in a criminal case in the state and will run about 800 pages.
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Supreme Court
Gorman, Levener
Roberts
Jack Welch
Humboldt County
Supreme Court of Nevada
Palisade Breevities Visit and Local News
C H Burge and wife visiting Ennor ranch in Pine Valley. Ralph Hoyt, night operator, left for Ogden to spend holidays. F Woodruff acting in Hoyt's place. J A Ferraro and wife left for Ogden to spend the week. G B Navamaker will be day operator and 8 P agent during Ferraro's absence. P G Lane and William Spencer returned from Battle Mountain trip. Mrs Cameron and family visiting her parents T H Jewell. Palisade school closed for a week. Mrs Gertrude Hagar left for Golconda. Al Clayton and E Boombower shipped cattle and horses to Hollister, Cal. Dr P Abbott of San Francisco visiting holidays. Miss Lizzie and Susie Rand return from Univ to two weeks vacation. Mrs J S Sarsfield back from Salt Lake. Mrs N Raine leaves for Reno to visit daughter. William Whalen returns from the East. Miss Sadie Cottle visiting Pine Valley.
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C. H. Burge
Ennor Ranch
Pine Valley
Ralph Hoyt
Ogden
F. Woodruff
Mr. Hoyt
J. A. Ferraro
Battle Mountain
Cameron
Carlin
P. Abbott
San Francisco
G. D. Abbott
Lizzie
Susie Rand
C. H. Rand
J. S. Sarsfield
Salt Lake
Paulson Matson wedding noted in Hamilton Nevada
Justice H Bush officiated the December 21 1944 marriage of Nelson P Paulson and Minnie Matson at the bride’s home in Hamilton White Pine County Nevada. Guests included bridesmaids Mary Matson and Mrs James Rosevear, best men Gus Paulson and Albert Matson. The couple will remain in Hamilton through Christmas before a California trip.
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Nelson P. Paulson
Minnie Matson
Justice H. Bush
Hamilton
White Pine County
Nevada
Media Hall
Shields Hotel
William Matson
James Rosevear
Mary Matson
Albert Matson
Gus Paulson
Paulson
White Pine
McEllin
California
Gift to Home Finding Society Benevolent Bequest in Berkeley
A Berkeley dispatch notes Mrs. M. Shattack and John W. Havens, heirs of the Shattack estate, donated valuable property in South Berkeley to the Children’s Home Finding Society of California adjoining its Russell Street branch. The site will become a nursery for young children. This is the second major gift from Mrs. Shattuck to the society.
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Home Finding Society
Children’s Home Finding Society
Eureka
Lacy Newcomb
Berkeley
M. Shattack
John W. Havens
Shattack
Children's Home Finding Society of California
South
Russell Street
Addi
Society
Death in Wyoming? Elko County rancher dies after wagon accident
Joseph Phillips of Bullion Elko County was thrown from his four-horse wagon while returning home last Wednesday. He died Sunday in Elko after failing to regain consciousness. A Port Hope native aged 58, he moved to Bullion in 1870 and became a leading rancher. survived by a wife, five daughters, two sons, two brothers and six sisters.
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Bullion
Elko County
Joseph Phillips
Elko
Port Hope
Canada
Phillips
Japs and Chinks Ordered to Leave
A report from Goldfield says an order was issued last week demanding all Japanese and Chinese in the camp quit the town immediately and barred them from returning. The notice also warned workers on the Tonopah and Carson & Colorado lines not to enter Goldfield. The edict prompted a rapid exodus as Chinks and Japs packed and left within hours. Bradley & Dunn reportedly purchased George Hunst's sheep.
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Goldfield
Tonopah
Carson & Colorado
Wichita Mountains Promising Mining Prospect Opens
J T Poindexter of Eureka Texas writes from Sarst Jo Texas dated December 14 1904 about a new mining and smelting camp in the Wichita Mountains Oklahoma near Fort Sill. He reports a 25 ton smelter built at the Eureka Cop site and notes shallow depths but widening ledges with richer ore as the drill goes down and predicts a rush of capital and labor toward a potential Cripple Creek style boom.
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Sarst Jo
Texas
Eprron
Sestixet
Eureka
Nev
Deak Otp
Fatexp
Wichita Mountains
Oklahoma
Eureka Cop
Fort Sill
Lawton
J.T. Poinpexter
Smelter a Grand Success in Wichita Mountains
The Remer smelter in the Wichita Mountains produced 40 tons of ore in 41 hours, averaging 25 tons per 24 hours. Bullion yielded about 400 dollars per ton in gold plus 80 ounces in silver, with copper and platinum also present. Superintendent Poindexter praised smooth operation, noting ore from Snake mine could be melted at about one dollar per ton plus mining and refining costs.
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Wichita Mountains
Poindexter
Wichitas
Anassay
Snake Mine
Lester Blackwell Captured in Thanksgiving Horse Theft
Sheriff Clark held Lester Blackwell after a Tuesday capture at Simpson Springs following a theft Emil Gutridge’s team. Bert Jackson fled during a chase from Fish Springs, Utah, as John Thompson pursued with two others and five stolen horses over roughly forty five miles before dark.
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Lester Blackwell
Clark
Elko
James Gutridge
Blackwell
Bert Jackson
Fish Springs
Utah
John Thompson
Simpson Springs
Jackson
Thompson
Backwell
Elko Free Press
Nevada Building Sale Report Swept Aside
The Wells Herald notes state papers misreported a Nevada Building sale in St. Louis. The Herald claims the property including plumbing and electric light fixtures sold for 400 dollars, not 5.
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Nevada
St. Louis
Herald
Wells Herald
Strike Near Carson In Chloride Queen Mine Reported
A gold and silver strike was made in the Chloride Queen mine near Carson this week with ore assays of 486 dollars per ton. The property owners listed are Oscar Woodbury Attorney General Sweeney the Dietrich brothers and O D Van Duzer.
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Carson
Oscar Woodbury
Sweeney
Deitrich Brothers
0. D. van Duzer
County Seat Agitation Pushes Tonopah Move
Nye County lawmakers press to relocate county seat from Belmont to Tonopah. Backers led by Tonopah figures Senator T L Oldie and George Cole urge legislation with Carson City ally Wilson Brougher while Tonopah Bonanza claims Tonopah’s population and mining activity justify the shift and notes Belmont’s isolation and small tax base.
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Nye County
Belmont
Tonopah
T. L. Oldie
Senate
Ceshing
McCaon
George Cole
Assembly
Tonopak
Wilson Brougher
Carson City
Brougter
Brougher
Bonanza
Southern Road to Borax Fields
John Stottler reported to the Golt field Review that Borex Smiths surveying party finished a railroad survey to Furnace Creek home to the Pacific Coast Borax Company deposits about 49 miles south of Bull Frog. The new Smith road will join the Clark road at Soda Lake 30 miles north of Daggett and work will start once material arrives.
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Borax Fields
John
Stottler
Goltfield Review
Borex’ Smith
Furnace Creek
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Bullfrog
Soda Lake
Daggett
Mild Winter Predicted by Goose Bone Signs from New England
A New York dispatch reports a mild winter based on goose bone quality and seragaly rag weed indicators. Examination of 1000 goose breast bones from New England and the Central States shows light, inferior osseous material with few red spots. Corn husks, fur use, and regional farm notes reinforce the outlook, contrasting with the harsh 1908 winter. Canada’s sent forecasts suggest a poor ice palace season.
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New York
New England
Central States
Jamica
L. L
Canada
Republicans Gain Control of Legislature in Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court orders push Republicans to control both legislative chambers. Democrats lose three senators believed elected in Denver. Republicans claim fraud in Denver and seek a legislative declaration that Governor Peabody was elected, securing a 40 vote joint majority.
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Supreme Court
Denver
Gal
Peabody
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B.A. Seilimann
Norcross
Supreme Court of the State of
Carson Momday
Supreme Judge
Bartine
Gam
Smith
R Circe
Starrett R
Eureke
Bradley & Dunn
George Hunst
Mineral Kingdom
J. T. Poindexter
Anid Nye
Recorder’s Office
Tosopsh
Paroni
Prime Eastern
Express
Henderson Banking Company
Casnay
Johnson Mercantile Co
Hiram Johnson
the Brown Hotel
Pabst
M. Mahoney
Main Street
George W. Hanna
Hylton
Hylton & Hanna
J. J. Hylton
Skelton
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
Biko
Bisewher
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