Hamilton Mines Prosper as Visiting Prospects Grow
Dan Morrison and son James of Eureka, with Prof. P. T. McNally, toured Hamilton and its mining district last Saturday. Joe Tog was photographer. A. Matson drove the party to Treasure Hill for more photos. Mining men are arriving weekly, with new bonders and leases, and locals say Hamilton is coming into its own. The Giroux Company has one man in Beld. more arrivals anticipated. Coyle has ore ready to ship, awaiting rail rates. Ely’s Great Valley ore is prepped for shipment, to be sent there as the road to Ely is being repaired. Matson leads road work daily with county officials and Hoag approving. R A. Deas.
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Dan Morrison
James
Eureka
P. T. McNally
Eureka High School
Mr. Morrison
Joe Togpont
A. Matson
Treasure City
Treasure Hill
Hamilton
Giroux Company
Beld
Bamberger
Salt Lake
Altrangsia
Coyle
Great Valley
Ely
Smallpox Cases in Ely District
At a County Board of Health meeting Dr Woods was directed to implement quarantine measures. Night Yardmaster Courtey of Copper Flat, hospitalized for appendicitis, first contracted smallpox and is now at the pesthouse under Mrs Courtney. Additional cases appeared at Bath and Veteran. Authorities anticipate no serious difficulty in controlling the outbreak.
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Ely
County Board of Health
Woods
Courtey
Copper Flat
Steptoe
Courtney
Bath
Elko Superintendent reports ore theft from Banker Hill tunnels
Elko Indepease Superintendent Davis returns from Bullion Storey evening. He reports leasers on the Nevada Bankter Hill taking out a good deal of high grade ore. One carload at the smelter, another on the way, and a third being loaded at Raine's station on the Eureks Nevada railroad. Davis has let three contracts to Kinne and Donaghy to drive the Banker Hill tunnel 100 feet.
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Elko
Davis
Nevada-Bankter Hill
Raine
Eureks-Nevada
Kinne
Donaghy
Banker Hill
Senator Massey to Visit Eureka in Statewide Campaign
Senator Massey, a Nevada senator known for staunch, fearless debates in the upper house, plans a visit to Eureka to greet voters. His insistence on postal employee organization and his role as a trusted voice for Nevada interests are highlighted as reasons for his anticipated influence as senior senator.
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Senator Massey
Nevada
Senate
George 5. Nixon
Massey
Washington
Newads
Adv
All Ely Mines Close Down in Nevada Strike
Ely Nevada October 2 3000 workers at Nevada Consolidated Copper mines walked out after a strike call led by Charles H Moyer acting for the Western Federation of Miners and A L Wilde for the Steam Shovelmen's Union The walkout aims for wage gains and union recognition threatening a broader regional strike to Santa Fe and Ray Arizona with thousands more idle as ore supplies dwindle and the town braces for winter shutdowns
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Ely
Nevada
Concoud, Copper Company
Bingham
Utah
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
A. L Wilde
Steam Shovelmen’s Union
Charles Nicholean
Machinists
Santa Kits
N. M
Ray
Arizona
Utah Copper Company
Nevada Consolidated
Moyer
Salt Lake City
Motil
Steptoe
McGill
Steam Shoresmen's Union
Federation
Nevada Consolidated Employes
Company Plante
Carelessness Costs Life at Humboldt Station
R. Lepparello, a track walker for Southern Pacific, died at Humboldt Station when his shotgun discharged after he carelessly threw it onto the platform. The blast struck his right breast, killing him instantly.
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R. Lepparello
Southern Pacific
Humboldt Station
Ward shaft operation refused by mine owners
The Gold Hill Mine Owners' Association refuses to take over operation of the Ward shaft. The Comstock Pumping Association says it will remove the pumps from this shaft, causing water to rise in many mines on the hillside.
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Ward
Gold Hill Mine Owners’ Association
Comstock Pumping Association
Bode
Longest Beard Claim by Carson Pioneer Zack Wilcox
Zack Wilcox of Carson, Nevada, claims the world’s longest beard. He says it is white, over eight feet long and extremely heavy, described as fine as silk. The beard is tucked into his belt and only a portion shows on the street.
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Zack Wilcox
Carson
Nevada
Bank Receiver Reports by Frank E B Wildes
Receiver Frank E B Wildes of the State Bank and Trust Company filed ten reports over two years. The latest dated August 18, 1912 shows a credit balance of 77374.08 dollars, much of which was paid as a dividend to creditors.
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Frank EB. Wildes
Sod Trust Company
Dixie Valley Potash Deposits Spark Miner Strike Threat
An immense potash find in Dixie valley east of Falcon, 60 miles from Love Lock, boosted Railroad Valley Company shares. Drilling and land acquisitions proceed while irrigation wells are developed, with a parallel labor mood showing hope for no strike. Nevada miners meet at McGill urging nonstrike stance as unions weigh action in Bingham.
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Ely Expositor
Dixie Valley
Falcon Sod
Love Iock
Railroad Valley Company
Railroad Valley
Dockwater
E. L. Pletcher
Searles
San Bernardino County
California
Costivas
Hare
Free
Murderous convict escapes from Carson prison
Frederick Skinner, a 50 year sentence murder convict, feigned sickness to reach the sick ward and escaped Saturday night from Nevada State Prison. He cut the electric fence with improvised tools, left the area footwearless, and authorities fear capture as he vanished into the desert near Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Nevada
Frederick Skinner
Itz
Skinner
Stave
Fred Skinuver
Ater
Mona] Bell
Increased Activity At Hamilton Mine Site Near Ely Record
A Ely Record correspondent reports heavy work at Hamilton near Rocco Home. W S Bierce and two laborers spent ten days surveying five bonded claims from Micoletti and Lani plus six nearby claims. Three men remain on site and plan vigorous winter work with cabins prepared. Mr. Gaby has returned to the Great Valley mine.
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Ely
Eye
Rocco
Esnyoo
Bierce
Micoletti
Lani
Foonto
Gaby
Great Valley
Death of Nevada mining promoter after long illness
M. O. Seally a prominent mining promoter, died in San Francisco after months of ill health including a nervous complaint causing gelation. He lived in Tonopah, Goldfield, Reno, and later sought relief on the coast. His career included promotions in Goldfield and Tonopah, losses and a return to mining ventures at Kimberly Lovelock.
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M. O. Seally
San Praccisco
Tonopah
Goldfield
Reno
Scully
Goldfeld
Kimberly
Governor Oddie Upright on Presidential Question
Governor Oddie says he has not yet taken a stand on the Presidential issue but remains loyal to his party. He continues active efforts to elect Senator Massey and will issue a statement later, indicating he is “a bit with my party.” The Carson News reports he is not a Bull Moose.
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Vaaie
Massey
Oddie
Carson News
Prank Trammer to Face Reno Murder Trial in January
Prank Trammer, jailed for the 1910 murder of Eugene Qailici in Humboldt County and given a life term, will be tried in Reno for Mrs. Qailici’s murder early next January. He sought to halt the second trial with a writ of habeas corpus claiming lack of jurisdiction since he was legally dead, but the Supreme Court ruled he could be tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Lraimmer
Eugene Qailici
Lulay
Humboldt County
Silver bullion worth quarter million found at railroad depot
On Saturday afternoon 30 bars of silver bullion valued at more than $250,000 lay unguarded on a depot platform. The bars, shipped from the Nevada Wonder mine at Wonder and the Nevada Hills mine at Fairview, were destined for the San Francisco mint and remained unattended for several hours.
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Nevada Wonder
Wonder
Nevada Hills
Fairview
San Francisco
Nevada coach ousted after rugby team displeasure
Nevada relieved N Bochanas, ex LA Athletic Club instructor and former UNV coach, from duties after Graduate Manager Ross reported dissatisfaction from Rugby team members.
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Nevada
N. Bochanas
Los Angeles Athletic Club
University of Nevada
Ross
Youth Drowns Near Reno At Washoe Lake
Joseph Bowdes a 17 year old from Gold Hill drowned in Washoe Lake south of Reno on Sunday after the boat capsized. Companions tried to rescue him but he died. his body was recovered from the mud after several hours of work.
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Reno
Joseph Bowdes
Gold Hill
Washoe Lake
Auto Service For Hire In City Offers 24 Hour On Call
After purchasing a five passenger Cadillac from J A Gilbert the owner retires from the Geld and offers auto service on call ready at all hours. Public orders left at the Crown or Zadow hotels will receive prompt attention. Also advertising legal blanks and mining locations for sale at this office.
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Auto Service
J. A. Gilbert
Crown Or
Zadow
Advt
Wining companies taxed on ore values rises in Utah
Belt Lake Herald reports Judge Polk of Denver rules mining corporations must pay income tax on ore extracted, doubling internal revenue take from the 1909 act. Decision states net income equals ore value after deducting extraction, treatment, administration, and contingencies. Utah mining profits projected to rise from about 220000 to 400000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt Lake
Utah
Bes
New Postal Guide and Postmaster General Hitchcock Release
Postmaster General Hitchcock authorizes a new edition of the Postal Information handbook. The seven inch by five inch booklet with a red cover and post office seal includes 26 pages and a complete index. It covers postage rates class listings stamped cards mail and rural delivery. Also notes inked addressing and filing complaints. Washington letter reports ex governor Denver Dickerson sells his Ely Expositor stock and parts from the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
United States
Post Office Department
Washington
Boston Advertiser
Bondsmen pay Fallon bail for William Meyers burglary
Three bondsmen who stood surety for William Meyers, who skipped bail at Fallon, have been forced to cover the $500 bond. Meyers was later captured in Usah and will be returned to Fallon to stand trial on burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meyers
Fallon
Meyers
Usah
Metal Market Quotation Snapshot
The latest metal quotations list Silver at 63 1/2 cents per ounce Lead at 85.10 per 100 pounds Copper at 61.72.5 per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rhodes Scholarship Examination Set for Nevada 1912
The competitive examination for the Rhodes Scholar from Nevada for the Year 1918 will be held at the University of Nevada in Reno on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 15 and 16, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
University of Nevada
Reno
Newark Valley Ranch Sold to Eureka Buyer this Week
Rock Station ranch in Newark Valley was sold to Raymond Gonduglia of Eureka and James Mann and son El of Rosy Hill. El? returned from Ely Nevada on Friday with news of the deal.
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Newark Valley
Baptista Mindett
Rock Station
Raymond Gonduglia
Eureka
James Mann
Rosy Hill
Ely
Nevada
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Hamilton News
Nevads Consolidated
Mills
Giroux Consolidated
Giroux
Democratic Rally
Opera House
Hon
Clay Tallman
Congress
Lobster Club
The
Taylor’s
Wailrosd Valley Company
New District
McGill Union
Bingham Bingham
Yampa
Yance Herzich
J. ©. Lowney
Trammer
Srexcen Prvmner
New Postal Guide
Dickerson
Expositor
Denver Dickerson
Corporation
Busines
Bureks
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