Nevada Printing Industry in 1909 Decline and Growth
Nevada's printing and publishing sector ranks third in value of product. In 1909 there were 64 establishments, up 862 percent since 1904. Wages rose 168 percent, and total product value increased by 105.3 percent to 266,346 dollars. Newspapers and periodicals grew from 25 in 1890 and 3 0 in 1904 to 59 in 1908, with 50 titles in 1909: 16 dailies, two Sundays, 14 weeklies, two tri-weeklies. Total per-issue circulation reached 45,644: dailies 10,880. Sundays 5,561. weeklies 22,018. tri-weeklies 1,550.
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Telspaper
Fire Rout in Colfax Destroys Mountain View Hotel
A blaze at the Mountain View hotel in Colfax California started at 8 am and swept through the town, killing one man and leaving another dying with both legs broken while a third is missing. The fire caused about 20000 dollars in losses and threatened nearby buildings including the Newman grocery store. Authorities suspect incendiary origin as it burned the third floor.
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Colfax
California
Mountain View
Newman Grocery
Entombed Miners Rescued Near Morning Star Mine
Entombed miners Fred Caski Andrew Porlo and Nat Jacobson were freed after 60 hours trapped by cave-ins in the Morning Star mine shaft at Leadville Colorado. They survived with food and supplies channeled through a pipe, and appeared none the worse for the ordeal.
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Lendgills
Colo
Fred Caski
Andrew Porlo
Nat Jacobson
Morning Star
Maine Votes to Repeal Prohibition Amendments
Official returns from the Maine special election show a 26 vote majority in favor of repealing the constitutional prohibitory amendment. Text also touches on geology claims about a major river beneath New Mexico and Texas, and a Berkeley High School plan to teach sex education, urging sensible, proper treatment across schools.
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Maine
Augusta
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
Texan
Ot Flat
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Accessible stair design described for home use
An exchange notes stairs with treads 12 to 15 inches wide and risers five to seven inches high. In many homes the space is tight but they should resemble the shape the architect allows. The ascent is so easy that little effort is noticeable.
Wanted Good Housekeeping Magazine Representative Eureka
A position for a representative in Eureka to manage subscription renewals and extend circulation by highly successful methods. Salary and commission offered. Prior experience desired but not essential. Flexible hours, full or spare time. Send address with references to J. Fairbanks at Good Housekeeping Magazine, 31 Fourth Avenue, New York City.
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Good Housekeeping
Eureka
J. ¥. Fairbanks
Good Hopsekeeping Magazing
Fourth Avenue
New York City
Eureka Mines Show Record Silver West Output on Pacific Coast
A 39 year overview reports the Silver West Consolidated furnace producing 18,952 pounds of bullion in a single run, claiming the largest Pacific Coast yield. Captain Taylor’s operations at Eureka rival railroad timetables in reliability with daily bullion gains and extensive ore processing. Projections estimate monthly bullion around $100,000 and statewide proceeds near $6 million for the year.
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Silver West Consolidated
Beilion
Pacific Coast
Captain Taylor
Pritchard
Eureka
Richmond
Eureks
Taylor
Thinia
Silver West
Excelsior
Bureka Consolidated
Selmvr
Phenix
Ruby Consolidated
Lemon
Eurekw
New Law Producing Results In Nevada Tax Assessments
The Carson Appeal reports state assessors apply the new law to raise minimum land value to 1.25 per acre across about ten million acres. Assessors show gains in valuation, aimed at countering dodging by large landholders. If enforced, state treasury benefits could reach thousands of dollars, easing Nevada’s finances.
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Carson Appeal
Legis
Nevada
Independent office brightens sign shows prosperity
The Elko Independent notes its office front has been repainted and a new sign installed, signaling prosperity and resilience after past adversity. It mentions detractors from the 1890s and asserts the business remains active at the old stand with the phrase The little black devil.
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Booher
W. W. Booher
Elko Independent
Independent
County Normal School Sought in White Pine County
White Pine County moves toward establishing a state supported county normal school. Deputy Superintendent Lightfoot reports five prospective enrollees from East Bly McGill Land and Ely with more possible in Eureka. Law passed in 1909 allows five students to trigger a county normal school and Eureka County may next year join.
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White Pine
Margaret McEilen
Om! Eilith Gamble
East Bly
Dona Deval
Etby Baylis
McGill
Misa Mazio Reid
Land
County Board of Education
State Board of Education
Mindy
Lightfoot
White Ping
Eureka
County Normal
Ely
Fanny Coyle
Sylva Rogautiai
Myrtle Suwnith
Elasbeth Rosevear
Robert Neill
White Pine County
Eureka Caunty
No Plus Ultra Mine Reopens With Rich Lead Ore
Six feet of good ore at the No Plus Ultra mine in Hamilton shows at the $40 level, owned by White Pine Land Co and controlled by the Bambergers of Salt Lake. After a 4.5 year idle period due to railroad washouts, a new examination led to resumed operations with a small crew. The Roсco canyon site, near Hamilton, has long produced high grade lead ore with about 60 percent lead and 15 ounces of silver per ton, transported to the railroad via the summit wagon route.
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Hamilton
White Pine Land Company
Bambergers
Salt Lake
Kureks & Palisade
Ne Plas Ultra
Rocco Canyon
Rocco
Eo Jreka
Ely
Oddie Favors Uniform Divorce Law Reform
Nevada Governor T L Oddie states support for a national uniform divorce law and criticizes New York's laws as too radical. He plans to discuss interstate uniformity with other governors before proposing Nevada changes, aiming to improve the state's divorce conditions amid stigma and ridicule.
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Nevada
Reno
T. L Oddie
New York
Nevada Bulletin of Sparks and Accidents in Death Valley
Remarkable opal discoveries surface in Death Valley country with Myrick and companions reporting blood opal and white stone finds. A Goldfield News note covers James M Madden a college professor arrested over a bogus check. Rev Henriques and Errol Licking survive a wreck near Battle Mountain. The Ely Shawe mine fire endangers timbering while water rises to the shaft level and rescue work begins. An insane vagrant escapes Nevada hospitals. Porterfield case ends with release for lack of evidence. A Goldfield tailor shop fire destroys downtown buildings including Turf aloon. A massive spill damages Sparks round-house and a Southern Pacific Mallet engine incident. Sheriff Harris tracks stolen horses in Oregon, while a band of horse thieves head toward Nevada. The black man wounded at Carlin and treated in Battle Mountain hospital remains in critical condition. Representative Roberta announces Washington tenure. autumn plans include potential Nevada visit. Magnuson properties burn in Lane City. two-year-old dies at Magnuson residence aftermath. Continued local fire and crime updates fill this dramatic Nevada roundup.
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Death Valley
Myrick
Steve Millareh
New York
Atategrans
Madden
Rev
Henriques
Eiko
Errol Licking
Elko
Shawe
Ely
Tt Ie
John Freeman
Nevada Twanned
Reno
National mining conflict over high grade gold ore
In Mum polit County Nevala a vivid dispute emerges between Apex unit and Mammoth National over rich gold ore. The two firms claim ore rights after initial finds and seek injunctions to block extraction. The clash escalates as billions hang on the outcome, delaying production for now.
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Mum
Gambling Raids End Open Poker in Ely Saloon
Gambling tents and games like poker, base, and solo operated openly in Ely, with private rooms and roulette in saloons. Sheriff Crain faced district officials, who ordered all gambling houses closed, ending most betting. After enforcement, gamblers began leaving Ely as arrests and clashes followed.
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Ely
Sherif Crain
Heard County Nevada Board of Equalization Notice
The Heard County Board of Equalization will meet at the County Clerk’s office in Burka Nevada on Monday September lath at 2 p.m. to hear the reassessment and review the property lists for each year as required by law. The meeting continues until business is completed, with no specified extension beyond October 3, 111. R McCharles Clerk of the Board of Equalization Eureka Nevada.
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Eureka Onanty
Nevate
County Umbaletonere
Burka
General Statutes of
Nevada
R. McChakles
Board of Esmatieation
Bureka
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Eiko Couaty
Board of Equalization
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Baia
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