Nevada Mines Warn Miners As Rochester Camp Expands
The Hureboldt Star urges miners to avoid Rochester while the camp swells with workers. Other items note Frank Williams’s pardon for prior gambling, Senator Key Pittman’s Alaska chair bid, Rochester power plant construction, and tax rates in Esmeralda and Goldfield. Local incidents include a hand injury to Clarence Gardner and a Nevada student found in Utah. News on a Tonopah liquor shipment, state salaries, a bank receiver, and agricultural yields are also reported along with sheep disease concerns and Nye County sewer debates.
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Hureboldt Star
Rochester
Frank Williams
Wienemucca
Washington
Key Pittman
Nevada
Committee On Territories
Alaska
Rochester Power, Light and Water Company
United States
Taft
Utah
Salt Lake City
Clarence Gardner
John Gardner
Bellander Brothers
White Pine County
Big Springs
Frank Silva
University of Nevada
Tucker
Jewett W. Adams
Ceylon
India
Egypt
Carson Valley
Nye
Tonopah
Silver Camp
Investigating committee report flags state official issues and reforms
The investigating committee presented a sweeping report to the Assembly condemning State University management, civil service laxity, and poor oversight across agencies. It cites wives of officials as aides, calls for statute changes, tighter business rules, cost reductions in the State Police, and stronger accountability at the Orphan's Home and Prison Warden. Public officers must treat their offices with public stewardship.
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Stabb
State University
Sentinel
Mieregard
Board of Regents
Joe Josepha
Supreme Court
Hie
Pablo
Judiciary
Blixgerali
Korska
Location certificates for Eureka Friday mine in district
Record notes location certificates for the Friday mine in Eureka mining district filed by Ceasar Princa and for the Silver Fleece mine in Cortez mining district by B. F. Goodhue. Certificates show date recorded March 10 and March 11 respectively.
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Eureka
Ceasar Princa
Cortez
B. F. Goodhue
Urie Commuted From Death To Life In Carson Case
Nimrod Urie, sentenced to die for the killing of Jes Quillich and his wife, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by a unanimous Board of Pardons vote. He claimed J Frank Tromner forced his participation. Tromner awaits execution. Urie's mother and brother urged clemency while District Attorney Woodburn opposed it.
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Urie
Carson
Nevada
Board of Pardons
Nimrod Urie
Jes Quillich
J. Frank Tromner
Woodburn
Plan to Trim State Bank Examiner Salary Proposed
Against the proposition, representatives discussed new bills to cut the State Bank Examiner salary to 2400 for four years and require the holder to avoid banking ties, with deputies optional. The debate recalled Howell's suggestion for a salary reduction and noted Sunset Mining’s merger plans involving Bullfrog, Tramp Consolidated, and Denver Bullfrog Annex, backed by about 60,000 in stock cash.
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State Bank
Howell
Increase in ore values and bullion tax gains in 1912
A bullion tax agent reports robust growth in mining in Nevada for 1912. First three quarters show ore value exceeding 86 million dollars with tonnage up over 600000 compared with 1911. Taxes collected face resistance as owners attempt evasion including a stamp mill found operating covertly.
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Nevada
Promiaests
Hullion
Adameon
Comen
Myoot
Noted Gun Man Davis Shot by Mexican Troops in Rebel Actions
Diamondgeld Tuck Davia, aKnown gunman and claim jumper, died at the hands of Mexican federal soldiers after being captured during a rebel operation in Mexico. His career featured prior imprisonment lightened by Idaho governor clemency and a Texas connection. He was among early figures surrounding the Goldfield era and later aligned with mine owners during labor unrest, living a life of risk and gunplay.
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Diamondgeld Tuck’ Davia
Ar Gon
Tonopah Bonanza
Diamondfield
Davis
Mexico
Lower California
Idaho
Sparks
Texas
Brit
Ming Arsenal
Nevada Press Comment on Prize Fighting Law
A Nevada editorial urges lawmakers to keep the prize fighting license limits intact. It argues the current unlimited permit invites disorder and costly manipulation, calling for leaving the law as is and criticizing any changes as unvirtuous.
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Nevada
Carson
Investors See More Honest Era for Mining Frontier
A Salt Lake mining veteran reports growing investor skepticism of wildcat schemes and rising belief that mining can offer solid opportunities. He notes diminished prejudice, tighter due diligence, and a shift toward legitimate prospect development with fair finance, avoiding sweeping booms and promoting steady, ground‑level progress.
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Salt Lake
the Tribune
Apom
Mie
Leo
Miuer
Sninoh
Nevada plans for German colonists seeks 20000 acres near Reno
Willing settlers from Idaho aim to form a new colony in Nevada with about 55 German families seeking 20 000 to 25 000 acres near Reno. They expect to pay in installments and require substantial lands and resources to support agricultural growth. C Morris of Central Pacific lands advised a 12 000 acre offer but it proved insufficient for their needs.
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Nevada
Idaho
Rightempo
Reno
C. Morris
Central Pacific Railroad
Nevada Legislature Debates Tax, Gambling, and State Expenditures
Nevada lawmakers push a tax measure to fund state needs and debate gambling reform. Bills include a 5 cent tax on 100 dollars, a 100000 dollar fund for a Nevada exhibit, and a tax commission with broad powers. Heffernan backs draw poker and Parimutuel betting arguing enforcement strains state finances. opponents warn of lax gambling. Assembly advances tax commission bill 87 to 14 with broad support, while other measures on policing and school funding move through committees.
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Legislarare
Nevada Aguicaltural Society
Dolf Ban
Nevada
P.P. 1
Elko County
Reno
Carson
Lake Tahos
Cobre
Bly
White Pine County
Lake Tation
Heffernan
Toonabill
Bell
Horsey
Nevade
Adame
You—Bachenberg
Baird
Barnes
Cole
Davin
Humboldt
Feely
Fitegern
Eureka
Forman
Feindhoff
Lyon
Friedhoff
Warhoe
Gardiner
Hioodman
Haight
Harris
Hash
Holmes
Hummel
Hooter
Kearns
Kelliher
Kinghorn
Les
Liddell
Loraso
Mighels
McCarthy
Oliver
Preston
Price
Reynods
Sullivan
Sweay
Tranter
Wiliis
Winslow
Wright
Speaker
Total
Catholic church to be built on hill facing Eko town
Three lots on the hill overlooking the town of E'ko have been secured for a Catholic church. It will be financed by popular subscription and dedication is expected once completed.
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Assembly
Senate
Howe
E'ko
Telore
Your ix
Suit Aims to Define Water Rights on Truckne River
The United States Reclamation Bureau filed a suit in federal court on Monday to determine ownership of water rights along the Truckne River. About 150 defendants include corporations with mining operations and other water users, as the case proceeds to clarifying claims and allocations.
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United States
United States Reclamation Bureau
Truckne River
Darrow Criticized Over Trial Testimony and Disbarment Call
In Los Angeles, jurors blamed Darrow for his failure to win freedom. He argued the McNamara brothers were innocent workers, not criminals, prompting mixed reactions. District Attorney Fredericks urged the Bar Association to consider disbarment over Darrow’s witness testimony and his admission of paying a Chicago detective.
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Darrow
Cow
Los Angeles
Wig
Lom Ap Xoma
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Northwestern Mining Co.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Northwestern Onnaalidated Mining Company will be held at the company office in Masonte mod Old Fellowntildine in Bur Eka Nevada on the ith day of Apel ia of 02h ow Kt. A. BBOY, Secretary. Eureka Nevada, March 15 1913.
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Atoothuldars
Masonte
A. Bboy
Eureka
Nevada
Roby Hill Tunnel and Mining Company
Hill
Furnitore
O. H, Bjul
Baruka
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Frank P. Langan
Frank Wildes
State Bank and Trust Company
Eiko County
the Recorder of
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Eureka Opera House
The
Eureka Public School
Christy Fulton
Isabel Mernaldo
Mildred DeSautels
Boc
San Francisco Hotel
Angelo Beerrola
Burch
Jeno
Stockholders’ Meeting
Eureka Nevada Railway
Palisade
Centa Na
Pasenger
Eureke
Romsenger, Vreight
Experess
Wildness H. U. Ernst
Kureka, Nevada
Eureka & Palisade
Wat
Barthes
Mineralill
Vassangere
Zadow
Plummer Bros. Proprietors
Eureka Brewery! Saloon
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Lani & Repetto
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