Petition Seeks Rail Mail Route To Duckwater
Eureka residents file plea to restore daily mail service between Eureka and Duckwater Currant Creek and nearby communities. They argue routing via Eureka halves transit time from two weeks to about three and a half days and note benefits to commerce, agriculture and mining districts in Nye and White Pine counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Ciligvns
Washington, D. C
Duckwater
Currant Creek
Cobre
Karuka
Mt Lawer
Dove
Reno
Sacramento
San Feanewsco
Palisade
San Francisco
Pot Cobre
Dackwater
San Brancisco
Nevada State News highlights April Arbor Day proclamation and local incidents
Governor Sparkshan proclaims April 17 2008 Arbor Day. Rawhide camp demands a public school for nearly 400 children. Frank Kawich convicted of murder in Tonopah and sentenced to five years. Jack Davis found guilty of marrying concealed weapons with $150 costs. Senator Nixon seeks federal aid for mining camp post offices. Nevada wool forecast about 8 million pounds by wool buyer George Callahan. Governor Sparkw appoints Charles L Deady Surveyor General to fill vacancy caused by Governor Kelley’s death. Tuscarora depopulated amid mining strike news. Tuscarora News suspended. Sheriff Phil K Smith acquitted of murder charges regarding his twin. SP layoffs reduce engineers and firemen between Sparks and Qarlio and Sparks and Mina. Conditions on the Humboldt rail line noted.
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Sparkshan
Rawhide
Frank Kawich
Tonopah
Nixon
Congress
Nevada
George Callahan
Sparkw
Charles L. Deady
Goveril Kelley
Jessop
Lovelock
Huxley
Tuscarora
E Ko
Gold Cicle
Phil K. Smith
Lincoln County
Thar ‘Smith
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Qarlio
Mina
Oider
Humboldt
McCharles-Stern Wedding in Eureka on March 26
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock at the bride s home Miss Lowe Stern and Alex McCharles of Eureka were united in matrimony. Rev Father Gartland of the Catholic church performed the ceremony. Miss Lillie Stern and Joseph Stern served as bridesmaid and best man. The bride was given away by her father. Only relatives and a few mourners attended. The newlyweds left for San Francisco to wait for Alaska and will stay a year while the groom pursues mining interests.
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McCharles
Stern
Carson News
Lowe, Stern
Alex McCharles
Eureka
Father Gartland
Lillie Stern
Joseph Stern
Mra. McCharles
San Francisco
Alaska
Paroni Buys Main Street Wineell Property Adjoining Opera House
Phil Paroni purchases from Mrs. M Wineell the 80 by 100 foot lot and the adjoining one story brick building on Main Street. The property includes an 80 by 80 foot area with a large cellar beneath and fronts Buel Street. Paroni aims to expand his business due to growing demand and the region's recent gold strikes making Koroka real estate promising for rent.
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Phil Paroni
Wineell
Opera House
Koroka
Copper Strike Near Garden Pass Prospects Rich Ore
A strike was made this week at Garden Pass 29 miles north of Koreka and three quarters east of the E and P Railway. At the bottom of a 9 16 foot shaft the lodge shows copper ore with about 20 percent copper and some silver. The lodge catalog lists copper sulphides in oxidized form. Owners Maurice Delany and Ione plan development work to gauge ore extent. Leased Ruby Hill funnel Property Feud O Norris and Henry Richards of Ruby Hill took a two year lease on the entire Ruby Hill Tunnel Mining Company property on Prospect Mountain. The claim tally includes 12 entries, with thousands of dollars of ore reportedly taken from the mines.
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Garden Pass
Gareden Pass
Koreka
Rex Toro
Maurice Delany
Ione
Ruby Hill Funnel
O. Norris
Henry Richards
Ruby Hill
Ruby Hill Tunnel God Mining Company
Prospect Mountain
Maples Ranch
Pine Valley
Winted
Fire alarm at Nob Hill home damages minimal
Wednesday morning about 1 o'clock a fire alarm sounded from the Nob Hill residence of Mrs. G. W. Leighton due to a small spark on the roof. Defective atorships caused the flare but no damage resulted.
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Nob Hill Hom
G. W. Leighton
Nob Hill
Eureka Temple of Pythian Sisters Formed in Baroks
A new organization, Eureka Temple No. 15, Pythian Sisters, begins with 44 charter members led by officers elected during a Tuesday night meeting. Dignitaries include Past Chief Mary Laird and Excellent Chief Laura Hiale, with ceremonies and dinner followed by subsequent instructional gatherings. Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Clark departed Friday.
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Rose Clark
Biko
Katherine Marsh
Carson
Baroks
Temple of Phytician Sisters
Eureka Tempi No. 15
Pythian Sisters
Mary Laird
Laura Hiale
Ann Lyle Smith
Annie Laird
Edyal Swick
Grace
Temple
Jonnie Wihelm
Ourto
Louise Zadow
Trnatoes
May Fletcher
Ethel Sadler
Bolett
Delayed North End News From Palisade and Surroundings
Local notes from Palisade recount visits and arrivals including H Hale returning to Pine Valley after Elko. Miss Chique Hayes returns to telegraph duties. Rev Johnna provides services at Battle Mountain schoolhouse. family news on the Ferrari brothers buying the Whelan ranch. S Charles Pratt visits Mineral Hill Consolidated Mines with favorable reports. O H Road resigns from the B and P Railway and moves to Parry ranch. a possible coal mine near Maples ranch turns out to be a sephaliam deposit. Winchester art sale features a six round draw between Rock Island Kid and Kansas City Kid Murphy. Thatcher finances the bout and plans another event.
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H. Hale
Pine Valley
Elko
Hampton
Chique Hayes
Palisade
Johnna
Battle
William Ebert
Beowawe
St. Patrick's Day
Ferrari Brothers
Paul
Ben
Whelan Ranch
Parry Ranch
Mr. Rand
Winchester Sale
Rock Island
Kid Murphy
Thatcher
Mrs Hank Knight Improves After Ill Health Vocation
Mrs Hank Knight formerly of Eureka has been in ill health for a year while under medical treatment in Los Angeles California. Her condition has recently improved and doctors hold out hope for a full recovery as her husband and friends remain hopeful.
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Fxytiven Tw
Hank Knight
Eureka
Los Angeles
California
Three Old Timers Dead In Eureka County
Obituary notices report the death of three elderly residents in Eureka County. John Lesvie, 73, native of Scotland, died en route to Diamond Valley. inquest cited heart disease. Henry Parr, 66, English-born, died at Eureka County hospital after rheumatic illness. James Langersmith, 78, New Yorker and Nevada pioneer, died at the county hospital. funeral held under Eureka Lodge auspices. expressed long service in livery, politics, and local affairs.
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John Lesvie
Diamond Valley
Karwke
Enieks
Diamond Station
Eureka
Im Oversteg
Woodvesday
L. W. Cromer
Scobie
Avotin
Belmont
Hamilton
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
California
Scotland
Henry Parr
Eureka County Hospital
Part
England
James L. Smith
James Langersmith
Mr. Smith
Nevada
Ea Teka County
Terre Bante
Iana
Eureka Lodge
New York
St James Episcopal Guild Meets at Hotel Zadow
The St James Episcopal Guild held its semi monthly meeting at noon on Friday March 20 at the Hotel Zadow with Mrs El Berryman of Prospect as hostess. Six new members were enrolled and refreshments followed. Mia Alethea Parry and Mrs Charles Pedlar will host the next meeting on Friday April 3 at the Hotel Zadow.
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St. James
Ruby Hill Honor Roll for March at Ruby Hill School
The Roll of Honor lists students with perfect attendance and required scholarship for the month ending March 28. Eight Grade Edward Moyle. Seventh Grade Lillian Fine. Fifth Grade Florence Williams Vivian Ticks. Fourth Grade Pearl Nicholas. Third Grade Malvina Rice Dewey McNaughton. Receiving Grade Walter McNaughton Ed want Coats. Huxees Koons, Principal, Hinwa Wilams, Teacher.
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Ruby Hill
Edward Moyle
Lillian Fine
Florence Williams
Vivian Ticks
Pearl Nicholas
Malvina Rice
Dewey McNaughton
Walter McNaughton
Edwant Coats
Huxees Koons
Hinwa Wilams
Sheriff Orders Recalled Horse Shipment to Reno
Washoe County Sheriff Farrell demanded Southern Pacific return a consignment of horses shipped from the state without official inspection. State law requires inspection to prevent exporting stolen horses and protect local interests.
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Farrell
Washoe County
Southern Pacific Company
Reno
Opportunity to Perfect Title in Elko County
A man seeks to buy after examining a title found to be imperfect. The Elko County Abstract & Title Company offers guaranteed abstracts of title for property in Elko County, advising to obtain one promptly to prevent delays during sale due to oversights.
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Elko County Abstract & Tithe Company
Eiko County
Eiko
Nevada-Eureka Mines Temporarily Close on Ruby Hill
The Nevada-Eureka Mining Company near the Albico mines on Ruby Hill suspended operations Wednesday night. The main shaft is down about 800 feet and continuing deeper requires different machinery not currently affordable due to East money stringency. Superintendent B M Norris said the company would not install the needed equipment now and will shut down all properties on Ruby Hill temporarily.
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Nevada-Eureka Company
Ruby Hill
Nevada-Eureka Mining Company
Albico
B. M. Norris
Raby Hill
List of Unclaimed Letters at Eureka Post Office
The Eureka Nevada post office lists unclaimed letters dated March 20 2004. Names include Erik Banner John Mattson Parini Oreste Johan E Soderland Domenico L Bro y Postmaster and others awaiting pickup by recipients or legal addressees.
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Eureka
Nevada
A E. Banner
John Mattson
Parini Oreste
le Perino
Erik Banner
W. Truss
J.P. Welndworth
China
Guatafeon
Mate Kranquist
Erik Roudman
Carl Sandel
Johan E. Soderland
Domenico ©. L, Broy
Delegates to be Appointed for Winnemucca Convention
Eureka County Republican Central Committee met Saturday in the District Attorney’s office and decided not to hold primaries for delegates to the State Convention. Delegates will be appointed at a meeting on Saturday evening April 4, ahead of the Winnemucca convention on April 20.
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Eureka County
Republican Central Committee
District Attorney’s Office
Winnemucca
Will Pat and Partners Tug At Nevada Mine Shaft
Will Pat in New Whim Dan Morrison and Charles Green plan to mine at the Nevida Eureka site on Raby Hill this week. They aim to break through deep snow to taste the ore at Windfall mice in Secret Canyon and continue sinking their shaft for more effective work.
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Will Pat
Dan Morrison
Charles Greenwood
Nevida-Eureka
Raby Hill
Secret Canyon
Pine Valley rancher fits out freight teams for Rawhide haul
J. P. Raine, noted Pine Valley rancher and stockman, has fitted out large teams to move freight from Schurz, a Southern Pacific shipping point, to the sew camp at Rawhide.
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Rawhide
J. P. Raine
Pine Valley
Schurz
Southern Pacific
Corset Arrivals at One Price Store Debut New Bon Ton Models
Mrs. Fraser announces fresh corset stocks at the One Price Store featuring Bon Ton and Worcester models. Women seek fashionable shaping as spring lines arrive, with shoppers urged to inspect the new wares and sizes.
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Fraser
One Price
Page and Corwin mine shows promising ore strike
The Page and Corwin mine in Secret Daayon reports a deeper shaft and a dipping ore body indicating a large, high grade gold deposit. Over 300 sticks of ore on the dump and plans to increase output restricted by poor road access. Ground nearby is being located for future development once snow clears.
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Page & Corwin
Bilger Eather
Edgar Eather
Lead Price Rise Takes Hold in Local Market
The Salt Lake Herald notes lead moved up to 4 a basis for a settlement by American Smelting Refining Co this week. Prices show volatility since late 1907 with December lows and December highs, while silver and copper also shift. Lead now trades higher than late 1907 but below earlier peaks, impacting producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Herald
American Smelting & Refining Company
Nevada police call Rawhide robbery tale a rank fake
Captain Cox of the Nevada State Police and Rawhide Deputy Sheriff deny a Sunday highway robbery near Rawhide claiming $47,000. Rawhide residents say the tale was a scheme by George G. Rice promoter of Nat O. Goodwin Brokerage Co. of Reno to advertise Coalition Mining property. The AP transmitted the report.
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Reno
Nevada
Cox
Nevada State Police
Rawhide
George G. Rice
Nat O. Goodwin Brokerage Company
Coalition Mining
Associated Press
Palisade Realignment and ore prospects noted at Palisade
Correspondence from Eureka County reports Vic and Mrs Colsfair visiting Reno and Palisade. A Maples spent days on business here. Mrs J C Jane and Wendell returned after visiting relatives in Eureka. A J Sasmroo loses business fixtures in new saloon. M L Reyes of K and P Railway halted in Palisade en route to Oakland on copper mine business. Delmas Copper Co ore samples viewed. Louis Basso expects visitors and buyers. Asphaltum mine rumors circulate. operators plan oil Gow n lower valley with many scree staked for that area.
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Eureka County
Aad
Vic" Colsfair
Reno
Palisade
J. C. Jane
Som
Wendell
Palisade Wedenday
Eureka
A. J. Sasmroo
M. L. Reyes
K & P_ Railway
Oakland
Big
Delmas Copper Co
Evans
Louis Basso
Prommars
Tts
Mining Deeds and Location Notices Recorded in March 1908
Numerous mineral interests Change hands with Deeds and Location Notices recorded in March 1908 across Prospect Mountain Cortes and Safford mining districts. Transactions include Tony Martellett to Frank Saxith Dood one third interest in Soe Cave mine and Mineral Hill deeds to Iron Pit Lode and Glory mining claims.
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Tony Martellett
Frank X. Saxith
Safford Mining District
Gues A. Brown
John Graham
Bull Eye
Prospect Mountain
Fish Creek Wells
Tony Martellotti, Jr
Safford
Walker
Metal Market Quotations Update
The latest metal quotations list prices for silver at New York and copper at Salt Lake City with cents per ounce and per hundred pounds respectively. Lead is quoted at Salt Lake City per hundred pounds. The text reflects early 20th century market reporting style with terse figures.
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New York
Salt Lake
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Hareka
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Diamond Valluy
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St. James’ Episcopal Guild
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Wight
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Baby Hill
Prospect
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Eureka County Bank
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Oscan J. Surra
Bear L. Surrs
W. E. Guarrm
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O. H. Gommas
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