Rich cinnabar property quicksilver mine becomes big wealth producer
Quicksilver mine in Nye County Nevada operated by Nevada Cinnabar Company produces at capacity with 60 flasks weekly since January 1915. Prices ranged 85 to 95 per 75 pound flask. last shipments from Austin on May 29 and April 16 with 310 and 400 flasks respectively. If price rises, plant may clean condensers for 600 to 1000 additional flasks. Market history notes embargoes by Russia Austria Spain Italy and potential rise to 150 per flask.
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Nevada Cinnabar Company
Tone
Nevada
Austin
Reveille
Italy
Europe
Russia
Austria
Spain
United States
California
Texas
Big Water Suit Settled By Stipulation In Nevada Court
The two year old water rights dispute between 50 Lovelock ranchers and Pacific Improvement Company ends in a district court decree. Judge Ducker ordered entry of a stipulation based decree, allowing impounding at Bishop Creek but barring holds on Burnt and Trout creeks. The case shapes the Metropolis irrigation project rights in Elko County. In Carson City a convict, McGowan, was killed during an attempted prison escape after fleeing the yard and ignoring commands. He had been sent from Elko County for forgery.
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Lovelock
Pacific Improvement Company
Winnemucca Star
Ducker
P. A. Hawkins
Cole L. Harwood
Metropolis
Elko County
Bishop Creek
Trout
Carson City
McGowan
Severe quake hits Los Angeles area with building damage
The June morning tremor caused no injuries or complete destruction but damaged several structures under construction. Other items note Thaw winning appellate jury rights and Nevada funds depletion with $102000 from other state money. Reno Journal warns Allies risk disaster amid Russian retreat and Allied weakness.
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Los Angeles
New York
Harry EK. Thaw
Boyle
Nevada
Fraudulent Patents Revoke Southern Pacific Oil Lands
Ten sections of oil lands near Mc Kittrick Kern County valued at 15 million dollars are declared fraudulent patents by Judge Bean US District Court Oregon. Lands ordered restored to the Government. Mills special counsel says the lands could have supplied navy petroleum for 25 years. Hearings spanned three years. Eberlin testified he never arranged inspections. Judge Welborn disqualified due to stock in the company.
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C. W. Eberlin
Bean
Energy Savers and Home Pest Tips From Old Time Texts
A vintage collection offers unconventional household guidance such as saturating a clock with kerosene to cleanse dirt and using vase line to ease corks. It also recommends boric acid for pantry sanitation and a poke root molasses mixture as a roach remedy.
Fire at Storey County Hospital in Virginia City
A blaze with unknown origin broke out shortly after 2 AM at the Storey County hospital in Virginia City. More than 20 patients occupants were rescued or carried out as the building suffered serious damage. many could not help themselves.
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Storey County Hospital
Virginia City
Jean Havez
Dockstader
Haves
Jean
Lew
Havez
Lew Dockstader
Mr. Dockstader
Mining camps brace for metal price swings
Western Miner notes that lead copper and spelter prices rise while gold and silver stay weak, signaling a shift in profitability for mining camps whose main products are these metals. The article implies a period of changing priorities as prices move.
Curiosities and Quips From A London to New York Tour
A Philadelphia reader recalls a Hyde Park coach tour in England with a guide pointing out the Duke of C residence and a seventeen year old passenger. Jokes about fame and payback follow a Dockstader anecdote. A New York season review notes a poor adaptation drawing universal disgust.
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West Philadelphia
England
Lennon
Hyde Park
Piccadilly
Duke of C
Philadelphia Times
Uncle Josh and the Forgiven Theft
A folksy tale recalls Uncle Josh, loyal servant of Dalrymple, who confesses kleptomania and steals an automobile horn. After pleas and aging excuses, the lawyer forgives with two conditions: return the horn and sign a lifelong promise not to steal.
Nevada Mineral Exhibit at Exposition Wins Top Prize
San Francisco exposition judges credit Nevada’s display for its high award, praising Profs. Lincoln and Jones for arranging the booth with Nevada’s mineral belt, camps, and production mapped and lit for impact. The exhibit features gold, copper, and silver districts, mining models, and the Belmont and Comstock displays, with multiple prize winners named.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Reno Gazette
F.C. Lincoln
Mackay School of Mines
J. ©. Jones
Lincoln
Booth
Buckhorn
Ely
Yerington
Tonopah
Belmont Company
State of Nevada
University of Nevada
Suit For Unlawful Arrest In Nevada Filed
The Elko Independent reports L. Mc Gregor has commenced suit against Constable C. B. Kappler of Nevada for unlawful arrest and detention.
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Elko Independent
L. McGregor
C. B. Kappler
Nevada
Hoist for Sale in Goldfield Nevada
25 horsepower Fairbanks Morse hoist with 30 foot frame and 500 foot steel hoisting cable offered for 425 dollars. Includes two large ore buckets, tanks, pipe connections and related gear. In first class condition by H. G. McManus, Goldfield Nevada with Eureka sentiment mentioned.
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Fairbanks-Morse
H. G. McManus
Goldfield
Nevada
Eureka SenTrxet
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Reno
The
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Dalrymple
Uncle Josh
Harry
Nevada's Exposition
Comstock
Gold Hill
Goldfield Consolidated Mill
Proche
Seven Troughs
Mound Mountain
Rochester
National
Prof
Buckhorn Mines Company
Eureka County
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
White Pine County
Ford Automobiles
Goodyear
Eureka Garage and Supply CO
Sasoune of OF
Nase Aneni
Rudolph Zadow
Standard Oil Company
Barrel Books
Baby Chick Factory
Santa Cre
Califor
Notios
F. Wickey & Company
Huckborn
Wold
J. J. Harkineon
Rkinson
Hickeey 8
Cickey
Berks
Er & Courast
C. F. Rickey
Brown
Burska
Daniel Morrison
J. C. Carter
Mineral Hill, Nevada
Allie-Chalmers
Alice- Chalmers
Eureka, Nevada
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