Gold Hill mining consolidation heads toward large scale
Bulkley Wells president of the American Mining Congress and partners, with H. Humphreys and Reno interests, seek control of most Gold Hill properties in Storey County. Engineers plan a district tunnel 800 feet into the ore area while Imperial shaft work proceeds under Superintendent Alex Wise. The United Comstock Mines Company forms with 5,000,000 shares to back the Nevada consolidation.
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Carson City
Imperial
Alex. Wise
United Comstock Mines Company
Nevada
Broken Hills Silver Boom Draws Prospectors to Nevada
Special Correspondent notes a rush to a new mining district near Fallon Nevada centered on the Broken Hills Silver mine discovered by Stratford and Arthur. A 35 ton ore shipment yielded 223 ounces per ton to the Western Ore Purchasing Company, with 400 tons shipped netting over 60,000 dollars. Promoters report three square miles of surrounding claims and praise from engineers Charles Kaeding and Arthur Perry Thompson, plus Governor Emmet D Boyle, who calls the property highly promising and possibly the best Nevada showing in years.
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Chuchill County
Aixty
Fallon
Lansing
Broken Hills
Stratford
Arthur
Western Ore Purchasing Company
Te Western Ore Purchasing Co
Captain DeLamar
Dome Mines Company
Porcupine
Rochester Silver Corporation
Candelaria Silver Mining Company
Arthur Perry Thompson
Anaconda Copper Company
Emmet D. Boyle
Thompson
Boyle
Nevada
Eugene Gratt
Miles
Prospect notes reveal ore veins across multiple claims
Hilla on the northeast shows a strong vein across the acreage with two ore exposures. The Thompson property that joins Broken Hills to the south uncovers a vein of high grade ore. Costello to the west also shows high grade ore. Northward four shafts on the Johnson and H. group report an extension of the Broken Hills vein.
Ely reports mild whooping cough but considers it noncritical
Dr W W Cook county health officer says Ely's light whooping cough epidemic is not serious and that warming weather will help curb the disease. In other news Tonopah Divide Mining reorganizes under new management effective June 1 with William Watters returning as superintendent and EB Erickson as manager. Ada Johnson wins $18450.84 from Ruby Valley Land and Irrigation in Elko court with fees. Newlands project yields strong alfalfa per R Crowther, while other Nevada areas face shortages. California Oregon Idaho and Utah also expected shortfalls.
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Ely
W. W. Cook
Tonopah Divide
E. A. Julian
William E. Watters
EB. J. Erickson
Ada Johnson
Elko District
Ruby Valley Land and Irrigation Company
Taber
Elko Free Press
Ruby Valley
Newlands
R. Crowther
Alfalfa Growers’ Association
Fallon
Churchill County Eagle
Nevada
California
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Nquor Plentiful in Big Cities Amid Bootlegging Rise
The New York inquiry finds Nquor widespread in major cities with money as the main barrier to access. Bootleggers are reported active across areas. Sentinel subscription costs 3 dollars per year in advance.
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New York
Sentinel
Clarence Sage Receives Life Sentence in Nevada Case
Clarence Sage former Nevada detective convicted last February in Prescott Arizona of criminal assault on Mrs. Schendel receives life imprisonment in Florence Arizona. Frank Woods a plumber and Sage accomplice also gets life. Two Jerome Arizona policemen Giles and Floyd plead guilty and receive four months each. Prosecutor Neil Clark defended by ex Chief Justice P A McCarran pursues case vigorously.
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Clarence Sage
Nevada
Prescott
Arizona
Schendel
Florence
Frank Woods
Sage
Jerome
Giles
Floyd
Robert E. Tally
Virginia City
United Verde Copper Company
Sullivan Hotel
Copper Company
Woods
Neil Clark
P. A. McCarran
We Purchase Complete Issues of Securities
A notice announces the firm will underwrite and place treasury offerings acting as syndicate manager. It outlines purchase of complete issues and management of the underwriting process.
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Treasury
Oregon Auto Tax Levied on Gasoline
Oregon imposes a one cent per gallon tax on motor vehicle fuel and a half cent on distillate to replace standard registration fees. Since March 1919 the scheme collected 200 795 from about 0 000 automobiles in ten months, with 1920 revenue projected above 500 000. The tax has wide support and may spread to Utah. President Vauclain reports Europe recovering. no charity needed, only loans.
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Oregon
Oregon State Motor Association
Europe
Vauclain
Baldwis Locomotive Works
England
Italy
Poland
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Seililman
St Eurekean
Laley Wells
Gold Hill Mining District
Storey County
J. Daniels
Eureka
Advt
State News
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Cons
ENA
FtKa
Cnotsey
Eureka Brokerage & Investment Company
Commission Brokers
Southern Pacific Company
Goldfield
Beaver County
Austin
Elko
Bill” Ellis
Austin Reveille
Mom
Weni
Lander County
Free Press
Fidelity Finance & Funding CO
Herz Bldg
Reno
British Isles
Automobile and Motor Union of
Great Britain
Angelo Berolo
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