Alunite Mining Company Expands Railroad Pass Operations
The Alunite Mining Company advances development in the Railroad Pass area with a first shaft sunk to 200 feet under Fredericks of Searchlight. A new hoist, bunk houses, offices, and a blacksmith shop rise as 25 workers start site improvements. Professor Hill leads surface sampling while L. Graves of New York supervises.
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Alunite Mining Company
Railroad Pass
Fredericks
Searchlight
Vegas
Robert T. Hill
L. Graves
New York
WD. Pearce
Frank Williams Nominated for Regent of State University
The Democratic State Convention nominates Hon. Frank Williams of Cr Regent of the State University for the long term. He is highly regarded in Lincoln County for public service and leadership. The school board has set the tail term opening for Monday September 21 1908, one week later than planned.
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Lincoln County
Frank Williams
State University
Williams
Our
Keep Your Money Home to Grow Local Prosperity
A local appeal urges residents to support Vegas merchants and buy locally. It warns that shopping out of town harms the town’s business center, increases delays and freight costs, and depletes the community’s capital.
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Vegas
Premature Quarry Explosion Kills Plaster Worker
August Bianchi dies and Willia Josephia is seriously injured in a September 5 explosion at Arden Plaster Company quarries. Joe Bianchi injured slightly. Inquest found careless handling of powder caused death. Bianchi had worked about five months. Willia Josephia is in Los Angeles hospital with possible loss of eyesight. Arden Plaster Company arranging funeral and medical expenses.
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Arden Plaster Company
August Bianchi
Joseph Willia
Los Angeles
Robbins of Good Springs Urged as Republican Assemblyman Candidate
Henry Robbins a 20 year Good Springs resident and president of the Good Springs Miners Association is urged by locals to run for Assemblyman on the Republican ticket. He is about 45, described as conservative yet active and forceful, seen as ideal timber for the post.
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Henry Robbins
Good Springs
Las Vegas Curfew Ordinance Enforced From Sept 7 1908
The town of Las Vegas will strictly enforce the curfew starting Monday September 7 1908. The curfew signal is two taps on the fire bell at 8:00 PM each evening. After that hour all children under sixteen must stay off the streets unless with a parent or guardian.
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Las Vegas
Hotel Nevada Arrivals
Hotel Nevada lists arrivals including J W Roe of Los Angeles G O Shea of San Francisco I F Farrel of Los Angeles J Talor Ben F Sweeney W McCormick W A Tooty Kern B Fateman El Paso Tex Jee Bergman El Dorado Canyon OL Graves New York Z Q Carry San Francisco HH Walker Salt Lake
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Roe
Los Angeles
O'Shea
San Francisco
Farrel
J & Talor
Ben
Sweeney
Los An
W . McCormick
Tooty
Kern
Fatenan
el Paso
Tex
Bergman
el Dorado
Canyon
Graves
Carry
Walker
Salt Lake
Lincoln County Seedless Raisins Shine at Reno State Fair
Lincoln County exhibits lead the agricultural shows at the Reno State Fair with seedless raisins from St Thomas drawing top praise. Thompson seedless grapes grown by N J Gibson yield large sizes and strong flavor, with 22 tons per acre reported and a potential revolution in Nevada desert raisin production.
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Reno
Lincoln County
Reno Evening Gazette
St Thomas
Los Angeles Times Dispatch
Thompson
N. J. Gibson
St. Thomas
Gibson
Unversity
Arizona Line
Land near Las Vegas Too Hot for Life Report
A Times dispatch reports extreme heat near Las Vegas creating barren land where vegetation cannot survive. The exclusive story cites months of experiments by an unnamed experimenter who ultimately yields to the harsh conditions.
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Los Angeles Times
Las Vegas
Times
Reno
Division Wins Democratic Convention Delegates in Pioche
In Pioche Nevada on September 11 1908 the County Division resolution won by thirty four to twenty giving County Division control of the convention Levi Syphus secured the State Senator nomination The remaining nominations were to be decided later that afternoon Searchlight group allied with Pioche presses its opposition.
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Pioche
Nev
Age
Levi Syphus
Searchlight
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Alunite
Eg House
Las Vegas, Nevada
Opera House
J. G. Beckley
Charleston
Stewart & Lockett
Caliente
Bataneeys
Nevada
F. Miller
Lincoln
Judge Lillis’ Office
California
Salt Lake City
J. M. Heaton
Syphus
Vourstmencra
Hawkins
Swift
Gent
First State Bank
VeGcas Home Bakery
Belgen & Son, Props
Overland Hotel and Cafe
J. S. Wisner
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