End of Indian led effort to corner silver market stated
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes the London market’s end of the four month driving tactic by the Indian syndicate to control silver prices. With world production large and key banks withdrawing, the syndicate folded after a December collapse of the Indian Specie Bank. The market now sits near current levels, with supplies tight and prices likely to hold.
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London
Engineering and Mining Journal
Indian Specie Bank
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank
Chartered Bank of India Australia & China
Bank of England
Mexico
Donts For Autoists To Be On The Safe Side
Practical advice for safe driving on hills and mountain grades. Avoid coasting down steep grades, limit speed to 15 20 mph, shut off spark on descents, use foot brake when needed, horn to warn others, mind curves, beware outer banks on heavy cars, slow on wooden bridges, carry a collapsible bucket, and use cooling water or oil to help radiator cooling on long hills.
Love at First Sight Ends in Tonopah Wedding
A romance of three weeks concluded Sunday evening in Tonopah as Miss Florence Judd wed Andrew Robins, a civil engineer for the Tonopah Belmont Development Company. The couple met shortly after the bride arrived to visit friends.
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Tonopah
Florence Judd
Andrew Robins
Tonopah Belmont Development Company
Villa Keeps Marching Wins Saltillo Campaign Battle
General Francisco Villa led Constitutionalists to a decisive victory near Monclova. Federal forces of about 4500 were defeated, with 29 killed and 80 wounded, 900 prisoners taken and nine artillery pieces captured. Villa's victory halted Monclova garrison’s move to Saltillo and boosted his campaign’s momentum.
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Mexico
Francisco Villa
Saltillo
Monclova
Ville
Tha i Son
Villa
Ich
Constitutionssia
Hoerts
Migal Alvares
Ignacio Manos
Paredon
Carranza
Bay 15
Francisco Larguis
Piedra Negras
Marguia Ana
Scout
Ander
Alvarez
Guardiole
Manos
Paredor
County to Buy Grading Equipment for Lovelock Roads
Commissioners announced a plan to buy a road grader and plow for Lovelock valley projects. If local farmers offer teams free during the quiet season, county will cover driver wages and perform all plowing for road work.
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Lovelock
Lovelock Valley
Cooper
Commercial Hotel in Elko Changes Hands
The Elko Free Press reports the Commercial hotel will transfer from Mrs. L. L. Bradley to W M Doyle of Battle Mountain. Doyle takes possession in a few days. the opera house and other block buildings stay with Mrs. Bradley while J E Snelson continues managing the hotel. Price reported at 40000 dollars.
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Commercial Hotel
Elko
Elko Free Press
L. L. Bradley
W.M. Doyle
Battle Mountain
Nevada News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Developments
Prominent Nevadan Rev H H McCreery sails to Chicago for church assembly. Virginia City pioneer Daniel McQuarrie dies after long illness. Falton urged to raise speed limit to 15 mph and enforce it. Discontinued Southern Pacific trains blamed on dull times. Sparks and Imlay switch engines to be laid off. Pony rider Jack Lynch dies in Sonora at 61. Goldfield Tokop district official James McLaughlin dies in Reno. Nevada University commencement set May 29 to June 3 with Aked preaching and James delivering address. Federal Mines operates unique dredging plant in Spring Valley. Lovelock reports $2100 gold in brick, eight days. Hay inventory shows 84,000 tons remaining in state. 123,000 tons on May 1, 1913 vs 68,000 in 1912. Episcopal rector Rev F R Sanford ill after service with Mizpah hotel care. James May’s Nevada pioneer estate to widow Hattie May of San Francisco. Savage Gold and Silver Mining to shut Virginia City mine. liquidation committee named. Bob Skaggs acquitted as State failed to prove loaded gun. Nevada Telephone denies Postal Telegraph withdrawal rumor. service to Tonopah continues under Southworth & North. Hall to leave for Hobart Mills.
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Carson City
Chicago
Nevada
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Daniel McQuarrie
Virginia City
Odd Fellows
Churchill County
Falton
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Imlay
Jack Lynch
Pony Express
Reno
Sonora
Cal
Lynch
Massachusetts
James McLaughlin
French Western Exploration and Reduction Company
Tokop
Goldfield
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Charles F. Aked
George F. James
University of Minnesotta
Spring Valley
Federal Mines Company
J. H. Hart
Sio
Lovelock
James May
South America
Hattie May
San Francisco
May
Savage Gold and Silver Mining Company
H. L. Slosson, Jr
East
Goldman
Bob Skaggs
Mr. Burke
Bob
Burke
Graham
Elko Independent
F. G. Waterhouse
Nevada Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Manhattan
Postal Telegraph Company
Tonopah
Southworth & North
E. F. Hall
Hall
Hobart Mills
Day Old Chicks Available from Rhode Island Hatcheries
Listings offer Barred Books Heds Orpingtons Aoconoos White aod Bro Lagboros and Brouse Baby Tur keys. Shipments occur weekly to Esocu Onsws Baby Chick Factory Santa Ores Cal.
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Rhode Island
Esocu
Sante Ores
Cal
Lynn mining district sees major stock deals finalised
Elko was visited by Lynn district owners and buyers as George Arthur of the Pepper claims closed a deal with James B. Allen and associates. J W Puett sold his Lynn district interests including Black Horse and Hill Top for 12500. Arthur is superintendent of the Big Six mine, with ongoing operations suggesting further activity ahead as the Allen Company and Big Six crowds have recently acquired more local properties.
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Elko
Lynn
The
Free Press
George Arthur
Pepper
James B. Allen
J. W. Puett
Black Horse
Joe Lynn
Rain Bow
Dexter
Victoris
Hill Top
Big Six
Puett
Arthur
Allen Company
Jurich Boosts Hamilton Ely Record Mining Camp Update
Attorney Jurich returned from Hamilton where he oversaw mining interests. He was accompanied by Ed Wilson who will stay a couple of weeks. Jurich reports the camp in good condition with ore shipments to resume as roads clear and winter dumps ready for transport.
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Jurich
Hamilton Ely
Hamilton
Ed Wilson
Prominent Smelterman Thomas R. Jones Dies in Salt Lake City
Thomas R. Jones lumberman miner foundry head banker and pioneer dies in Salt Lake City May 7 aged? He helped found Sierra Nevada Lumber Co and once ran a foundry on the Comstock. A memorial notes his varied career and local contributions.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Thomas R. Jones
Jones
Sierra Nevada Lumber Co
Comstock
Chapin Sees the Light on Nevada Exposition Funds
Nevada editorials condemn graft in state expositions and expose the push for free newspaper advertising. They criticize the California fair commission and Nevada Exposition Committee for using public funds and press access to boost the Panama Pacific fair.
Metal market quotations widen by New York listings
The Sentinel notes metal prices with Silver at 0.07 per ounce in New York Copper at 14.00 per pound Lead at 83.90 per 100 pounds and urges readers to subscribe for the Sentinel.
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New York
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