Senator Pittman land bill would grant drilling rights in Nevada
Senator Pittman’s measure authorizes private citizens or associations to obtain a two year permit to drill for underground water on up to 2560 acres of public land in Nevada not suited to surface irrigation. Development must begin within six months and continue diligently until water enables profitable irrigation of at least 20 acres.
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Pittman
Nevada
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Reclamation Fund
Reclamation
Secretary of the Treasury
Sagebrush Ashes Worth $100 a Ton in Nevada
Nevada may launch a sagebrush ash industry after tests show ashes from southern Nevada contain sufficient potash. A Virginia firm offered $100 per ton f o b Probe for ashes sent over the next year. If developed, burning brush could yield 160 pounds of ash per ton of crude sagebrush worth about $3 after costs.
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Nevada
Pioche
M. L. Lee
Bank of Pioche
Richmond
University of Nevada
Romanzo Adams
Virginia Chemical Company
Lee
Chemical Company
Australia
Provisions on Compensation for Lands Under Act for Mining Prospects
The text outlines entitlement to compensation for damages to lands or improvements of entrymen when prospecting for coal or minerals. It also requires patent issuances under the Act to note the surface land disposition, use, and occupancy protections.
San Francisco Growth From 1776 to Transcontinental Rail
The U S Geological Survey notes San Francisco begun as a Spanish post and mission in 1776 with Yerba Buena nearby, later adopting the San Francisco name. Population rose to about 900 in 1848 and 20,000 by year end, spurred by gold. Pony Express mail began in 1860 at 5 dollars per half ounce, and in 1869 Central Pacific linked rail to Oakland.
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San Francisco
Presidio
San Francisco de Asis
Yerba Buena
Telegraph Hill
United States
East
Pony Express
Central Pacific
Oakland
U. S. Geological Survey
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Clark and
Main Ae
Maron
C. C. H. Haun
Phigenia Chapter
Masonic Hall
Mapeuine Frasen
W. M. Maay J. Largo
Wiamond Rebeka Lodge No
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J. B. Blane
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North Main Street
Fuxo Eatien
D. E. Nowrsosa K
John Williams
Eureka
John L. Williams
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
The
Country Gentleman
Curtis Publishing Company
Edward Skillman, JR
the Brown Hotel
Station Touring Club of America
Daniel Morrison
Main
Eureka, Nevada
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
Joan Henperson
Haypex Hexpersos
L. O. Hexperson
Lamsgert Henperson
Asst
Schecline Banking & Trust Co
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
Companie
United States Federal Reserve Bank
First National Bank
Bloe, Nevada
A. E. Enwnatn
E. Exxor
V. D. H. Jowns
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