Old map recalls White Pine rush at Treasure City Nevada
Joseph Grandalmeyer of Hamilton presented Reno Chamber of Commerce with a 1869 map of Treasure City and vicinity. The area then held Hamilton, Treasure City and Sherman Town with 35,000 residents and 28,000 mining claims. The White Pine excitement drew banks, blocks, and high wealth, including the Eberhardt mine yielding over ten million dollars and the Acrora mine producing several millions before the decline.
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Reno
Anys
Joseph Grandalmeyer
Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Treasure City
White Pine
Sherman
Teddy
Treasure Hill
Acrora
Eberhardt
Tonopah Restaurant Robbery Reported
A Tonopah restaurant keeper who owed debts left for downtown shopping and creditors entered the business, seizing all visible property including the stove with some dinner cooking. The Livestock Growers Association of Yolo County, California offers $5 plus $5 from the county board for each coyote scalp killed after October 5, 1903.
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Tonopah
Rival Magnates Battle in Mexican Mining Feud
A bitter war erupts between rival millionaires in a ten million Mexican mining deal. Senators Jones Call Butler and Admiral Schley figure in rising tensions. Dignowita accuses Davis of embezzling funds. Davis fights back with slander charges in New York.
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United States
Jones
Call
Butler
Admiral Schley
Anya
New York Preen
Washington
James V. Dignowita
Arroyo Fame
Norris
Mexican Mining and Exploration Company
Dignowits
Davis
Financial and legal notices from early 20th century press
The Salt Trust reports assets at 87 000 000 on paper capital of 12 000 000. Western Federation of Miners discourages travel to Cripple Creek. Shipbuilding promoters accused of predatory tactics face inquiry. Eppinger Etlinger expelled from San Francisco Merchants' Exchange for suspected fraud. Kansas City Kansas schools treasurer admits insurance money involvement. teachers report coercion for positions. grand jury probe promised. Also notes on land irrigation work guidance, Nye County sheriff bonds, death of John Trainor, and pardons/commutations for murder cases tied to aiding officers in a prison break.
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Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Jacob
Herman Eppinger
B. Etlinger
Merchants’ Exchange of
San Francisco
Grand Jury
Kansas City, Kansas
Board of Education
Nevada's Rare Metals Prospect Reveals Uranium Wealth
USGS reports discuss uranium and tungsten deposits in Osceola and White Pine County Nevada. Radium is a by product of uranium, suggesting a potential fortune for the prospector who secures a pound of the rare metal.
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Nevada
United States Geological Survey
Osceola
White Pine County
Chainman stock woes loom over Wellsville as debt rises
The Wellsville crowd hears from Chainman Mining insiders amid a 50 000 debt shadow and a 10 percent assessment push to cover losses. The Ely Nevada operation, once valued, now faces calls for experienced western mining leadership to avoid another collapse. A separate note covers irrigation law plans and regional water rights funding.
Rocco-Homestake Mining Eyes Winter Work at Eureka
Bert L. Smith of the Rocco-Homestake Mining Company reports Eureka Nevada prospects in excellent shape. The company has at least 10000 in reserve and plans a dividend after funding winter operations. A new 400 foot shaft north of the old one will become the main outlet as ore bodies are developed.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Bert L. Smith
Rocco-Homestake Mining Company
Eureka
Nev
Mr. Smith
Smith
Teacher Wanted Near Austin With Music Duty
Lander County Superintendent seeks a teacher for a small Austin area school offering 40 dollars monthly. Applicant must teach music in addition to regular instruction. Other notes mention Nevada tax politics and a testimonial for Electric Bitters.
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Tonopah Bonanza
Lander County
Austin
Kangas
Boundary dispute stirs Canadian talk of independence
The Alanskag Boundary Commission’s concessions anger Canadians as they feel shut out of Klondike gains. Vancouver residents deplore U S access and a wave of pro independence sentiment grows in British Columbia amid partisan heat in Ottawa.
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Alanskag Boundary Commission
United States
Camades Tt
Klon+ dike
British Columbia
Vancouver
Ottawa
New Life Pills Promote Sudden Cure Claim
Cavendish Vermont man Le Quinn allegedly suffered chronic constipation until a supposed remedy named New Life Pills was "broke into" his home by a dealer. The ad promises a 25 cent cure with claims of guaranteed relief and rapid effect.
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Cavendish
New Life
Schneider’ Rig
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