Sime early day Ruby Hill history
A historical account recalls Eureka Consolidated mine on Ruby Hill, including Deadman's stope where 14 men died, the Potts chamber, and a landmark 1200 level crosscut. It describes floods, pump work, and a hoped revival as Eureka’s fortunes unfold with high grade ore and undeveloped ground.
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Eureka
Eureka Consolidated
Ruby Hill
Andy
Nevada Mining Prows
Deadman’s
Potts Chamber
Lawton
Potts
Richmond
Stinson
J. H. McKenzie
Jack’ McKensie
Toss Read
Ore Shipments To Smelters Leave Eureka Mines
Ore shipments to smelters are dispatched by Rich-Mond-Eureka Mining Co from Eureka Con slag dumps and mine shipments to the smelters by a separate unidentified company from its mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich- Mond-Eureka Mining Company
Eureka Con
Aore Mining Company
No 1919 Claim Work Exemption Extended
A new resolution broadens the exemption for mining claims, suspending development work for the current year. Claimants must file in the Recorder's office before December 31 to declare intent to hold under the exemption.
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Interior Department
Congress
Beneft
Recorder's Office
Eureka mine owner invited to speak at mining congress
Eugene Davin principal owner of the Eureka Croesus mine in the Eureka district is invited to address the National gold conference in St Louis. He advocates an excise tax on all gold used by the trade with proceeds to producers to boost production and meet arts and sciences demand. He cites data showing gold consumption exceeds domestic production by 15 million dollars this year and could reach 20 million next year.
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Eureka
Eugene Davin
Eureka-Croesus
St. Louis
American Mining Congress
Davis
Mr. Davis
Armistice Day Observed Quietly in Eureka
Armistice Day passed without public observance in Eureka though citizens reflected on peace and liberty. Mined districts closed for rest, schools dismissed early, and the town held a social dance at the Eureka Theatre after the day. Eureka Cash Store advertised stoves and heaters including a 1919 Everlasting Sanico porcelain range with a 25 year guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Old Town
Eureka Theatre
Base
Red Cross Enrollment Extended to November 18
The Red Cross enrollment for 1920 is extended to next Tuesday November 18. Send your dollar for memberships to Ednard Plummer and await later publication of the member list. Location blanks for sale at the "Bentinel" offer.
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RED Cross
Ednard Plummer
Richest Ore Ever Found Near Eureka in Croesus Mines
Superintendent Julius Huebner reports extraordinary ore in the Eureka Croesus mines with a November 12 assay of 0.62 ounce gold and 306 ounces silver per ton, plus 70 percent lead, worth about 486 per ton at current prices. Additional strikes on the 400 level yield high values, including a 12 foot face with 2% gold, 54 ounces silver, and 54 percent lead, valued at 199.99 per ton, while copper assays reach 32 percent. The company operates five ore bodies at the 400 level and aims to improve deliveries as development continues amid weather and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Huebner
Eureka-Croesus
California
Oere
Clarence King
Henry G. Catlin
Eureka- Croesus
Eureka Holly to Have Modern Hoisting Plant
L W Hope of the Eureka Holly Mining Company sails to San Francisco for two weeks. He will study Diesel engine plants to be installed at the Holly mine next month. A ten drill capacity Ingersoll Rand compressor is ordered and a 2000 foot sinking borst is built in Los Angeles. The shaft aims for 700 feet with ongoing high grade ore shipments to Salt Lake City smelters.
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L.W. Hope
Eureka-Holly Mining Company
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Armistice Day Half Holiday Noted At School
Inability to celebrate Armistice Day as advised by the State Board of Education led to a half holiday Tuesday afternoon. Miss Fadden visited school Wednesday. Rosalie Davis, Reporter.
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State Board of Education
Miss Fadden
Weanenday
Rosalie Davis
District Court Suit Filed Against The Union Mines Company
H Endstey Ww Pp Fairman and W W Hancock sue The Union Mines Company in district court for 47738 54 and interest on a promissory note dated plus costs and fees sought through collection action.
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H. Endstey
Ww. Pp. Fairman
W. W. Hancock
Union Mines Company
New Mining Company to Operate in Prospect Mountain District
R M Bradley of Austin Nevada and Mrs Bradley in Eureka to organize Crassus Extension Mining Company and start work on four mining claims west and adjacent to Eureka Crossus properties on Prospect mountain. Owners listed include Branch Smith C A Calhoun Tonopah John Martin and R M Bradley. Main shaft clearing and preparation underway.
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R. M. Bradley
Austin
Nevada
Bradley
Eureka
Nevada group forms to push business administration stance
Reno Gazette reports a new organization linked to the Cattlemen's Association plans to rally mine operators and landowners to elect lawmakers opposed to the current State Tax Commission law. Warren Noteware of Lovelock is named political agent, with an executive committee in Reno, Winnemucca, and Elko.
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Reno Gazette
Cattlemen's Association
Nevada
Eureka Sees Rapid Growth Amid Booming Town Life
Amid fine weather Eureka experiences a surge of activity with newcomers occupying housing and rapid improvements across the town. Squatter’s rights concerns and debates over fencing or developing property reflect shifting ownership as mineral areas within three miles attract attention and potential claims.
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Eureka
Jacques of the Liver North at Eureka Theatre
Eureka Theatre hosts Mitchell Lew in Jacques of the Liver North on Sunday November 16, with one reel of Post Travel pictures. November 19 features Todd of the Times and Ford Educational pictures. November 21 showcases Constance Talmadge in The Shuttle plus a Pathe Review reel.
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Eureka Theatre
Mitchell Lewis
Ford Educational Pictures
Constance Talmadge
Eureka
Pathe Review
Advt
Duckwater Notes On Local Visits and Socials
Ira McFarlane and Robert Allen visited from Tonopah on irrigation matters. Ely guests W. F. Mendes Jr and Thomas McGeary. Hallowe en party at Rogantinis Hall with dancing and late refreshments. Frank Zadow brings cattle to Mendes ranch for winter. Vanover buys Republic truck. Gensoll returns from Salt Lake after wounds. Gert Martelletti and Augustus Gensoll go to Eureka with fruit. John Cobb and Mrs Cobb drive from Currant to Duckwater.
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Ira McFarlane
Enpamego
Robert Allen
Tonopah
Duckwater
W. F. Mendes, Jr
Thomas McGeary
Ely
Earl Overton
Gladys Rogantini
Rogantini
Lund
Frank Zadow
Hamilton
Mendes Ranch
Paul Irwin
Misa Mabel Bardimess
Charles Halstead
Frank Vanover
Republic
Charles Williams
Ely Packing Company
Mendes Stockyards
Peter Schaefer
Pinto
Gert Martelletti
Augustus Gensoll
Eureka
Gensoll
Salt Lake
John Cobb
Infant son of Leon Aguirre in Eureka Nevada
A death notice from Eureka Nevada dated November 11 1919 reports the infant son of Leon Aguirre aged 10 days. The brief remains a standalone obituary fragment noting the newborn child.
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Eureka
Nevada
Leon Aguirre
Nevada mining history features Eurexa-Climax firm and Dugout mine
Long report details Oddie and Josey forming Eurexa Climax to operate the Dugout and related mines on Prospect Mountain in Burake Nevada. It covers ore samples from tunnel work, past production, disputes between owners, and future development plans. Also notes federal tax checks on Nevada carriers and a Nevada-California State Farm football score of 13 to 0.
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Nevada Mining Proes
JL. Oddie
Nevada
Eureks-Climax
Prospect Mountain
Bureke
Assopanies
Ed Malley
John EB. Josey
Sureka
Fairchild
Josey i
Deadbroke
Rell
Salt Lake City
Salt Guggenheim Exploration Company
Chambers
McIntosh
A. W. Huebner
Eureka-Croesus
Atx
Prospect
Gene Sec Retely
Joseph Story Curtin
United States Geological Survey
Bureks
Richmond Mining Company
Eureka
Josey
Eureka-Croesus Mining Company
Staf
University of Nevada
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SIME
Ter
Aetah Amélters
Bentinel
Holly
Calfornia
NEW Mining Company
Crossus - Extension Company
Oddie
Eurexa-Glimax CO
Carson
Gale
Sentinel
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