Against Signing Smelter Contracts New SCRSCRIPTION RATES
New Year greetings aside the Nevada mining scene faces a warning from National Development Company head Willand F Snyder. He urges mine operators not to sign long term contracts while metal prices are low, predicting better terms and renewed opportunity as prices rise. He notes smelters need ore and hints producers can wait for fair deals later. He cites Jesse Seligman smelter as a potential relief and warns against acting on current favorable pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willand F. Snyder
National Development Company
Seeam
Stolabout
Corte
Mr. Snyder
Buncombe
Jesse Seligman
Accused of grafting Foreman of Tonopah Mine
In Tonopah Nevada on December 23 a local paper accused Dan McDonald foreman of the Tonopah Mining Company of employing foreigners and taking five dollars a day to secure jobs. An affiant J J Kenter testified he heard McDonald's child request five dollars for a pair of shoes. McDonald his family deny the charges and GM Keith doubts the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Tonopah Nevada
Dan McDonald
Tonopah Mining Company
J. J. Kenter
McDonald
Keith
Toupsh
News Notes From Six Mile House and Nearby Mines
Hamilton Hugh Coyle reports visitors and locals in Six Mile with Jack Rosevear and Br McEllin preparing for winter. Weather shifted from snow to warm, ore and mining activity continue at Monte Cristo and White Pine District. Nye & Ormady County bank to reopen as National bank, Hugh Fulton killed at Silver Bow mining camp over claims.
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Hugh Coyle
Six Mile House
Jack Rosevear
Hal Reilly
Eeppilies
Rocco Canyon
James Rosevelt
Allen
George Allen
White Pine Mountain
Br. McEllin
Alameda
Cal
McEllin
Monte Cristo
Charles Mipoletti
Italy
Austin Jacobson
Fillmore County
Minnesota
New York
Jacobson
White Pine County
Nevada
Robert Blackburn
R.A. D
Silver Bow
Tonopah
Hugh Fulton
Ed Johnson
Here
Johosep
Fulton
Strikes Spark Exodus as Goldfield Braces for Troop Withdrawal
Goldfield Nevada reports rising exodus as President Roosevelt stands firm on December 30 troop withdrawal. Mine owners resist federation and strikebreakers, predicting terror once troops depart. About 250 workers remain at mines and mills. no new strikebreakers expected this week.
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Goldfield
Nevada
Federation
Roosevelt
Europe sees emigrants return trigger Europe wide tensions
Reports from Austria Italy Norway and parts of Germany claim large numbers of emigrants returning from the United States are causing trouble. European labor markets are demoralized by renewed competition from these returnees many of whom lack resources. The article notes those who fled during prosperity declines are not the successful in America but those who failed to make good and now buy return tickets home.
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Austria
Italy
Norway
Germany
United States
America
Europe
New World
Pueblo
Colorado
Assessment Bill With Nevada Omitted
Senator Teller of Colorado won unanimous Senate consent for a bill exempting entrymen of mining claims from 1907 assessments. The measure, limited to Oregon California Colorado Idaho and South Dakota, previously faced opposition from Utah Nevada Montana Washington. Teller expects House passage after the holidays to provide relief amid financial stringency.
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Washington
D. C
Teller
Colorado
Senate
Carter
Utah
Oregon
California
Idaho
Nevada
Montana
House
Two Weeks More For Entombed Miners At Ely
Two weeks at least will pass before the three miners trapped in the Alpha shaft near Ely Nevada can be freed. Rescuers have reached the 500 foot level and work from ropes due to danger of debris collapse. A supply of provisions lasting three weeks accompanies the trapped men as crews quarry new fillings from earth creeping sections using cordwood.
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Ely
Nevada
Very Satisfactory Report From Nevada Mines Tybo and Reveille
Teropah Miser, General Manager Collins of the Nevada Smelwh and Sines Corporation, reports very satisfactory conditions at Tybo and Reveille mines. At Tybo, a Snow station pump was tested at 400 feet, a third 100 n. p. boiler installed, and a six drill Ingersoll compressor added. Debris cleared from stopes, mines prepared for systematic mining with silver lead and gold values noted on 300 and 400 levels. At Reveill Southwestern mine, the 200 level ore body has been opened wider, suggesting it is richer than estimated, with rapid work to exploit the depth and catch ore at that level.
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Teropah Miser
Collins
Nevada Smelwh and Sines Corporation
Tybo
Reveille
Anid
Reed
Nevada News Roundup: Deaths, Injuries and Legal Actions
Nevada reports include John Kelly’s death by morphine in Ely, H A Harriman injured stopping a Reno runaway, Fred Johnson jailed 14 years for highway robbery, and two graduates Ruthb McFadden and Edna Coll eloping to San Francisco. Also: Mrs Casey McDaniel injured in Los Angeles, mining figure James P McOmie in critical condition in Grass Valley, Abner Wiseman dies of heart disease, and Tahoe Railroad magnate D L Bliss dies in Carson City. General Fanston defends miners’ strike. train thief shadowed. Revenue agent checks saloons for liquor authenticity. dealers risk indictment if tampered.
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John Kelly
Ely
H. A. Harriman
Reno
Fred Johnson
Winnemucca
Pike
Ruthb McFadden
Gardnerville
Edna Coll
San Francisco
Casey McDaniel
Casey
Goldfield
Los Angeles
James P.mcomie
Grass Valley
California
Abner H. Wiseman
Clover Valley
Elko County
Fanston
S. F. Examiner
Golifield
Nevada Wireless Telegraph Company Hosts Reno Meeting
A recently organized wireless telegraph company held a Reno gathering with directors Judge Talbot, H. P. Darin, O. J. Smith and W. C. York. Plans call for building stations in Reno Goldfield and Salt Lake and sending messages at 35 words for 26 cents.
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Nevada
Wireless Telegraph Company
Reno
Judge Talbot
8. P. Darin
O. J. Smith
W.C. York
Goldfield
Salt Lake
Currency Laws and Postal Savings Banks in Congress
A sweeping look at key senators and leaders shaping banking and currency policy. Nelson W. Aldrich dominates finance oversight, while Charles N. Fowler and H. C. Hansbrough push reform and central governance ideas. George von Lengerke Meyer promotes postal savings banks as a stabilizing tool. The piece highlights Roosevelt-era tensions, cabinet figures, and the push to broaden thrift through government-backed savings deposits.
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Sion
Congress
Washington
Selson
Rhode
Island
Nelson W. Aldrich
Senate
Roosevelt
Isut D. Rockefellers
Charles N. Fowler
New Jersey
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Timois Atty
Yale
H. C. Hansbrough
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
George von Lengerke Meyer
Postal Savings Banka
Postmaster General
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Eureka Sentinel
Bareks
the Sentinel
Sestrier
Hamilton
O. D. Taylor
Dr. Russell
Oakland
National Bank
Nevada Goldfield
Nye & Ormady County Bank
State News
Jake Shallenberger
White Piner
D. L. Bliss
Comstock
Lake Tahoe Railroad & Transportation Company
Carson City
Mr. Bliss
R. E Blow
The
Revenue Service
Aldrich
George von J. Meyer
Congressman Fowler
Beng Ruua
Mmn
Bogland
Meyer
Princess of
Teck
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Department
CIA
Parce
James
St. Petersburg
Exator HC
Wanennocan
Bam
London
Victor Emmanuel
Charles
Fowlem
People’s Meat Market
Ruby Hill
William Zadow
Main Street
Eureka
the Union Bakery
Thave
Sonia
Prospect
Camillo Gallo
Old Bureau Hotel
Western Federation of Miners
Miners’ Union Hall
Dan E. Davins
John Pardy
Surveyor Avenger
Freyertica
Ruby Hill Mercantile CO
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
E City
Pistamitacenice
Mr. Mahoney
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