Moapa's Great Water Project Under Way
Nevada Utah Irrigation Development Co moves to supply water to Moapa area. Project waters Pahranagat and Mainard lakes, conduits 35 miles to Arrowhead Canyon above Madd River headwaters, dam planned for distribution. Two years to complete, cost over a million dollars. progress includes surveys, well sinking, and land plans. J P Sprout reports forthcoming family arrivals. company officers listed.
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Moapa Station
Nevada, Utah Irrigation Development Co
Pahranagat
Mainard Lakes
Arrowhead Canyon
Jas
Sprout
Las Vegas
Loroodensen
J. P. Sprant
Home Rule Searchlight seeks chambering for town incorporation
A local group known as Home Rule Searchlight plans to file a petition with the district court to create a town under new commerce law. The move would empower town officers to govern local affairs, with elected leadership forming a commercial oriented municipal body.
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Searchlight
District Court
Pray Searchlight
Merce
Las Vegas
Statehood Joke: Arizona Nevada Union Would Form Vast 233725 Square Mile Commonwealth
A Washington dispatch reports a proposal to join Arizona with Nevada as one state totaling 233 725 square miles and 165 266 people per the 1900 census. Nevada readers view it as a joke given geographic isolation and impractical governance, predicting the idea will not advance.
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Arizona
Washington
Nevada
Hotel Nevada Arrivals List Showcases Diverse Guest Names
A long roster of arrivals includes JF Mitter Julius Hecht and spouses from Los Angeles. W H Conklin and HP Warner from San Francisco. many others from Reno Goldfield Tucson Salt Lake City and Chicago. The list names individuals and families visiting Hotel Nevada across multiple states with no event details.
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Julius Hecht
Los Angeles
JW Suns
W H Conklin
HP Warner
Geo F Knight
Goldfield
Blackwell
Reno
Nev
CW Stone
Tucson
Arizi D McMaster
Jon C. Aldridge
Pottstown
K D Stabler
JD Zimpleman
Jean W A Stedman
Johnnie CL. Lisle
CH Platner
Wield
KM Cannon
JA Murphy
San Francisco
Metzger
W A Stedman
Chapman
H Stickney
Fasterday
Lincoln
Neb
J Bellows
Loles
Pitcher
Salt Lake
Florence
Colo
Chas Fansor
JA Strawn
Los Angele
HC Wallich
St Paul
Minn
Robin Broese
W B Morris
Otto Osborn
St Joseph
Chas Lee
H C Baldwin
Moapa
M. O. Johnson
City
D Bellows
Barkett
Riverside
Calif
F Gunn
FF Phelen
Austin
A T Powell
Los
Pioche Freight Rail Service Expands to Pioche Station
Pioche gains rail delivery for freight from Panola station as local topics include the Masonic Lodge move to Pioche with weekly meetings and the assessor finishing the tax roll. County officials Ore and Horsey visit Los Angeles for recreation while the Pioche ball team claims a Labor Day win over Caliente. The Frieburg range lies 125 miles east in Lincoln county with former mining activity noted.
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Masonic Lodge
DeLanmar
Pioche
Ore
Horsey
Los Angeles
Caliente Pioche
Frieburg
Tonopali
Coal Shortage Threatens City as Winter Nears
The Salt Lake Tribune reports a severe coal situation due to scarce miners and inadequate railroad motive power. Authorities warn of a harsher shortage with little relief in sight as cold weather begins.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Borax Tailings Brick Made by American Borax Co
The American Borax Co of Daggett is manufacturing brick from borax tailings at its Daggett works. The bricks are touted as first class in quality and cheaper for building than lumber, especially on the desert. Interested readers are directed to read the company’s advertisement in this paper.
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The
American Borax Co
Daggett
Daggett Works
State Fees Set Too High With August Receipts
The office of the secretary of state reports August receipts totaling 14406.70. A large portion comes from incorporation fees and is turned over to the state library under Nevada statutes.
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Nevada
Perilous Grand Canyon Boat Expedition Planned
Three expert miners from Goldfield and Prescott seek the dangerous voyage down the Grand Canyon of the Colorado starting at Green River to The Needles, aiming to explore mineral wealth. The venture follows earlier failed attempts and uses specially built boats. The article notes related mining moves, including Monte Cristo mine sale to McDonald and axies, and local activity such as a large Bullfrog district miners’ picnic and resumption of operations.
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Monte Cristo Mine
Colorado
McDonald
Lake Tribune
Vert Koper
Edgnett
Goldfield
Charles Russell
Prescott, Ariz
United States
Grand Canyon
Green River
Needles
James White
White
San Juan River
Carlville
J. W. Powell
Ap Lund
Powell
Searchlight News Briefs From Nevada Miners
Cyrus Noble mill runs ten stamps and tailings cyanizing at Cyrus Noble and Duplex mines. Searchlight Chamber of Commerce to organize with large membership. A town incorporation petition is readied for District Court. Prospector Morris’ remains found five miles west of Nipton. likely heart trouble. Salt Lake road may eye Searchlight and El Dorado Canyon district. Miner George Mitchell died at Nelson from heart failure linked to excessive drinking.
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Bulletin and News
Cyrus Noble Mill
Cyrus Noble
Duplex
Searchlight Chamber of Commerce
District Court
Morris
Nipton
Salt Lake Road
el Dorado Canyon
George Mitchell
Nelson
Nevada Forest Reserve Funds Distribution
Funds from Nevada forest reserves are listed by reserve with amounts: Charleston 9539.40, Independence 4636.70, Ruby Mountains 5378.65, Tahoe 1785.01. Ten percent of each reserve total goes to the county for school and road use, with Lincoln County set to receive nearly 1000 from Charleston.
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Nevada
Charleston
Independence
Ruby Mountains
Tahoe
Lincoln County
Auditor Fernald Appointed for Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad
Mr. Benj W Fernald was appointed auditor of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad company effective September 15. The office will be based in Los Angeles.
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Benj. W. Fernald
Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Company
Los
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Home
Union of
Vegas
Belgen & Son
M. H. Walker
Chris. N. Brown
Gibbon
L. WH. Farnsworth
J. Ross
John
Park, Cashier
First State Bank OF
First and
Fremont Streets
LAS Vegas Mercantile Co., Inc
Hotel Nevada
JF Mitter
Iit
Chil
Pioghe
Panaoa Station
Roeder
Borax
Brown
Denver
Mr. Stanton
Stanton
Worl
McDonald and
Axies
Monte Cristo
J. P. Harvey
Patsy Clark
Howell Ranch
Amargosa Valley
Beatty
Brock
States
Borax Railroad
Brock and
Electric Power Company
Shoshone Mill
Forest Reserve
W. E. Hawkins
Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nev
Post Office
vJedar Brook
Old Crow
Anheuser-Busch
Cigars van Dyke Clear
Havana
Leland Stanford Clear
Robt
Burns Domestic Empires
Porto Rico
Harry R. Beale
Prop
First St
Arizona Club
Cal
L. C. Smith
Lefevre
Iver Johnson
Winchester
Colt’s
Clayson & Griffith
Vegas, Nev
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