State News Highlights From Nevada Scrutiny
Frank Drake of Goldfield named West Point cadet by Senator Newlands. San Francisco Chronicle reports Nevada articles of incorporation with $500,000 capital. M H De Young maintains controlling stake. J B Young acquitted of embezzlement in Hawthorne. Nye and Ormsby Bank opens Manhattan branches. more banks planned in Tonopah. Mrs. Fred Crown Jr. dies in Elko aged 27. Myrtle Woodward arrives 2002 to head South Fork school. brief on Selby smelting lawsuits and possible shutdown. Southern Pacific contracts to haul Guggenheim ore via Port Costa to Tacoma refinery. Reno notes mutton prices soar due to eastern roof collapse. lamb at 120 cents in Reno. stockmen suspend sales awaiting spring replenishment.
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Frank Drake
Goldfield
State University School of Mines
West Point
Newlands
San Francisco Chronicle
Nevada
M. H. de Young
J. B Young
Goldfield Bank
Hawthorne
Eamerside County
Nye and Ormsby County Bank of
Toropah
State Bank and Trust Company of
Tonopah
Manhattan
Nye County
Fred Crown Jr
Elko
Glasgow
Kausas
Myrtle Woodward
South Fork
Elka County
Crown
Selby
San Francisco Dispatch
Bolivia
Glencore
Southern Pacific Company
Guggenheim Smelter ‘Trust
Mexico
Southern Pacific Lines
Port Costa
Qal
Yensele
Reno
Bank for Manhattan Incorporation Filed in Nye County
Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State on January 19 for a bank to be established at Manhattan Nye County. The capital stock is $200,000 with $20,000 subscribed by Oscar J. Smith and the Smiths of Reno and Eureka holders. Subscriptions include Wall, Taylor, Danaway, A H Smith, and D H Wheeler from Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank For
Manhattan
Nye County
Oscar J. Smith
de Smith
Reno
L. Smith
Eureka
William B. Wall
George H. Taylor
T. F. Danaway
A. H Smith
D. H. Wheeler
Manhattan Gold Camp Boom Spurs Northern Nevada Rush
Reports from Manhattan Nye County describe a booming gold camp along the old Tonopah road drawing crowds from Goldfield Reno and San Francisco. Prospector-led digs and new infrastructure push a three by three mile mineral zone toward spring expansion as water scarce costs rise and merchants plan stores and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortnigh
Sys
Manhattan
Nye County
Tonopah
Goldfield
Kawich
Lida
Balifror
Reno
San Francisco
Otherrorea
Goldfera Review
Sacramento
Oslo
Belmont
Nevada
Jack Humphrey
April Pool
The Silver Market and Price Rise in 1905
The article notes a surge in silver demand and prices in 1905 with New York quotations reaching 305 164 av ons and trade above 60 cents per ounce. It cites rising global wealth, population, and coinage needs, a shift of Mexican silver reserves to gold certificates, and forecasts further price movement if supply tightens.
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New York
Mexico
India
Eureka County News Roundup and Local Marriages
Miss Havre returns from San Francisco and social notes from Currie and Palisade. A February wedding at Palisade joins Miss Mary Sasserno and Salvatori Zaniuot with family attending. The American Smelting and Refining Co buys the Gerald iron mine, with ore shipped to flux at 290 to 300 tons daily. O. Alderson faces Chicago warrants over fake Tonopah Goldfield stock sales to investors, many women.
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Eureka County
Havre
San Francisco
Lillia Walker
Currie
Elka County
Aqmet Weaung
Pallesade
E. Sasserno
Mary Sasserno
Salvatori Zaniuot
Father Manion
Bareka
Meurletta Satverno
Antone Sasserno
Italy
Mr. Sasserno
Gerald
Palisade
American Company
American Smelting and Refining Company of
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
J. A. Ferraro
Pulgade
Wet, Watson and Associates
West Mining Company
Alderson
Tonopah- Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company
Chicago
Tonopah-Goldfield Company
Stewart elected School Trustee and local subscription drive grows
William M. Stewart former Nevada senator now attorney at Bailfrog Nye County has been elected one of the School Trustees of that camp and with two writers circulated a subscription paper to raise funds to build a school and hire a teacher. Goldfield may become county seat as Esmeralda signals strong support with signatures of over three fifths of qualified voters mandating a special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Stewart
United States
Nevada
Bailfrog
Nye County
Soustor
Goldfield
Esmeralda County
Tonopah Suv
Peter Kora Killed in Cave-in at Golden Crown Mine
Peter Kora, an miner at the Golden Crown wine in Tonopah, is reported dead after a cave-in collapsed the station roof at the 400 foot level, according to initial accounts from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kora
Iver
Golden Crown
Tonopah
Kidd
Spoiled Her Beauty and Found Relief at Belwielder Drag Story
Harriet Howard of 208 Wrath Street New York recounts years of a troubled beauty and a skin condition. She found a remedy with Bucklea's Arnica Salve after trying salt kerhums for years. the quick healer treats cuts burns and sores noted in the Belwielder drag story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Howard
Wrath St
New York
Thad
Kezema
Bucklea
Belwneider
Smelter Planned for Mineral Hill near Lovelock Nevada
San Francisco capitalists have bonded several Mineral Hill claims in Nye County and will erect a smelter just south of the town under Charles H. Gage supervision. The plant, shipped from San Francisco in January, aims to process high grade ore and boost local mining operations with an expected gain in efficiency and value for stake holders led by Gage and G T Kennedy.
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L. Puan Jr
San Francisco Capitallers
Millersl Tl
Eareke County
Batoka
Plamumer
Sao Prancisto
Charles TH. Gage
Lovelock
Huwbold County
G. TL. Kennedy
San Francisco
Wianemaces
Mineral Hii
Nevada
Mineral Hill
Migeral Hill
Perfect Beverage or Medicine Whiskey at Eureka Cash Store
Advertises J. W. Harper Whiskey as a versatile drink or remedy sold by The Eureka Cash Store. Highlights its traditional appeal and grandfatherly reputation, aiming to attract customers seeking a trusted spirit and potential medicinal use.
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J. W. Harper
Eureka Cash Store
Life insurance firms lose millions plant African deodars
California life insurers report a heavy drop in new business for 1905 amid exposure scandals. The Equitable and Mutual Life show steep declines, while Nevada explores desert tree planting, with Deodar seeds sent from Britain to Las Vegas for experimental growth to ease timber shortages for miners and stockmen.
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Iveurance
Calliforda
Tveurance
Myron Waite
New York
Equitable Life of
Mutual Life of
California
New York Lite
Wolfe
Nevada
Nixon
Agricultural Department
Africa
Las Vegas
Lincoln County
County Commissioners Discuss Allowances for December 1905 Jurors
At a January 20 1906 meeting the county board tentatively approved payments to Grand Jurors for the December Term of District Court 1905. Names and specific sums were listed for the jurors but details are partial in the readable text.
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Billx
Third Judicial District Court
State Experiment Stations seek trials of new foods in Nevada
The agency plans to obtain moisture bearing foods to test in Western Nevada where none currently exist. This effort aims to evaluate suitability and potential benefits for local agriculture and food supply.
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Nevada
Tonopah Sends 75000 Letters to Boost Nevada
Tonopah launched a large publicity drive sending 75000 letters containing literature and statistics about Nevada to a global audience. The effort required about eight thousand dollars in postage and used an average of one code per letter. Prof RE Caine, principal of Eiko High School, will leave the faculty to join the Nevada University at Reno at the end of the current school year.
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Tonopah
Nevada
Wells
Eiko County
RE. Caine
Eiko High School
Nevada University At
Reno
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State News
Fortune
Fred Smith
Main Street
Marks & Kind of Toyoomh
Erie Street
Manhattan Electric Light, Power and Telephone Company
Valencia
Rhs
Jon Hooper
Wa Hingtom
J. Moot
Biko
Jota Jowell
Tina
J.O. Jones
Miss Grace
Washington
Dave Jones
Jones
Will Jones
Sasserno Wedding
NEW Today
Ruby Wil
Miners’ Union Hall
Ruby Hill
Mt Bodie
Cal
Bridgeport
Mono County
Ouvensa
Py Sons
Torwit
Miles Amt Daya M. Newe
B. Kaselbruegge
Challee
Rolding
Patton
Matt Hoe
BO James TL Jury
Thomas Husellf
TK. McChaples
Robert Northy
Jaeven
Dwyer
J.C. Crombie
Ice
Ed Kraus
Paul Yoot
Swan
J. Hobgh
Miles
F. J. Brosseme
Robert Northey
George
Regi
Brauw
G. A. Vietoher
W. A. Gavin
Mose Peterson
Williayn Dawey
Pac
Alex M. Shas
Harry
J. Pedlar
Nelson
Andrew
Idwin Hicks
Tollingham
Willan Jones
Bernady Daniele
Menkin
St. Patrick’s Ball
NOB Hill Fire Company
Eureka Opera House
W. Maw
W. Stewart
W. Keuho
T. Wicks
J.B. Norrin
W. Harris
Tnvitation
William Harris
Will Stewart
Will
Brown Hotel
Savies Vaez
Carn, Sicklesburg & CO
Thomas Rosselli
South Main St
Ney
O. D. Green
Hareea
Murrain
Fred. T. Doll
J.B. Biale
Eureka and Vicinity
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Kind & Kraus
Clark Streets
Swift & Co
Mrs. Flora Morris & Son
West Main Street
Duckwater
Eureka Ces
Jesse Mendes Nye
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