High-grade yarns and miner loot tales told as cautionary tales
An old miner recounts schemes to bypass guards and steal samples of rich ore in two incidents. In one, a sack of specimens worth about forty dollars per pound was diverted after the shift boss’ desk was raided. In another, a broken drill bar was faked with mud and hidden loot, passing guards to dispose of the stolen ore. A separate note mentions Wall Street chatter about bets on Roosevelt’s Chicago nomination and presidential fate.
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Jeter
Goldfield
No Strictly Cash Business Dialog Explains Credit Dilemmas
A Business Doctor argues against an absolutely cash business, illustrating with a grocer and a customer named Jones. The piece explores credit incentives, risk of losses, and the social pressure to extend credit versus strict cash terms in retail.
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Jobo Jones
Jones
Underground water tracing Owens Valley aqueduct tale
The May Popular Mechanics notes California's Los Angeles is building a 240 mile aqueduct to the Owens River for irrigation and domestic use. Gov Mulholland argues an underground artesian belt exists. by 1909 wells were sunk and Los Angeles now controls artesian lands with 11 wells along a north south line each yielding 900000 to 1800000 gallons daily.
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California
Saya
Popular Mechanics
Los Angeles
Owens River
Sierra Nevada Range
San Fernando
Owens Valley
William Mulholland
Mulholland
High Grader Attempts Suicide in Goldfield Jail
E. J. Javison jailed at Goldfield for high grading tried to end his life late Saturday by ramming his body against cell bars with a blanket rope. He was found nearly dead, cut down, and his outlook is described as having a slight chance of recovery.
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E. J. Javison
Goldfield
Arizona Judges Recall Amendment Passes Legislature
The recall of judges amendment to the constitution was passed by both houses and signed by Governor Hunt on Saturday. The House voted unanimously, while the Senate had two dissenting votes. The defeat brought widespread sympathy for opponents amid mishaps surrounding the measure.
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Arizona
Hunt
House
Senate
Fences Must Be Removed Exonerates Golconda Company
United States District Judge Farrington ruled in Carson City that the Golconda Cattle Company illegally fenced federal lands but found no intent to violate statutes. He ordered five days to enlarge openings at Tojam Rock Creek and Willow Creek, allowing access while preserving private fencing rights. Congressman Kent of California is listed as a company member.
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Carson City
Nev
United States
Farrington
Golconda Cattle Company
Golconda
Ibelionlags
Tojam
Rock Creek
Willow Creek
Congressman Kent
California
The
Goloonda Company
Relief For Nevada Shippers Imminent Rate Reductions Expected
Relief for Nevada shippers appears likely as trans continental freight rates from Eastern defined territory to Reno and Nevada points are expected to take effect within three months. The Nevada Rate Railroad Commission says the Interstate CommerceCommission has ordered May 8 1912 to appear in Washington to justify why rates should not be enacted and apply to Reno and other Nevada points.
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Nevada
Reno
Nevada Rate Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Washington, D. C
Reno Journal
Pointed Paragraphs on Marriage and Society
A humorous column lampoons marriage, gender roles, and politics with pointed quips. It notes men avoiding work with life or legislature, bachelor choices, skepticism about women's abilities, and the idea that a bride should make the best of her husband despite flaws.
Exploding Boiler Kills Three on Western Pacific Train
Three railroad workers died instantly when a locomotive boiler exploded atop Antelope hill, 86 miles west of Winnemucca. Victims are engineer James Casey, fireman Fred Reader, and brakeman James Crosby, Crosby being the son-in-law of Judge Bonnifield of Winnemucca. Cause of the blast is not yet known.
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Western Pacific Railroad
Antelope Hill
Winnemucca
James Casey
Fred Reader
James Crosby
Crosby
Bonnifield
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Eureka Sentinel
Magazine In the World
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Eureka Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Canoune Lewis
Grace Travers
Eureka Lodge No. 22
Clark and
Main Sts
William Laway
Laughter Publishing CO. Inc
Forest Park
Illinois
Iphigenia Chapter
Masonic Hall
Vienet Resaventt
W. M
Maay J
Laren
Eureka Lodge No
K. McCuagues
W. M. Rouxat A. Lain
St. John’s
St. John's
BR. A. M
Epon Sapnan
H. P. R. McCuances
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
L. C.C.F
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Guace
Taavens
Beatifie Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Castle Hall
North Main Street
Nosrnoss K
the Brown Hotel
Station Touring Club of America
T. Edwards
Eureka
Main
Scheeline Banking & Trust Co
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
Johnson Mercantile Co
Hiram Johnson
James A. Rattazzi
Eureka, Nevada
Hotel Zadow
A. T. Taylor
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