Nevada mining revival fuels bets on future worth
A Denver chemist Wynn formula controversy spurs renewed Nevada mining activity. Reports from S. P. Bonnell and the Denver Dispatch describe ongoing experiments, trials, and new plants in Boulder, American City, and Gilpin county. The revival spans Humboldt Elko Esmeralda Nye Washoe and Douglas counties with renewed prospecting and renewed mine openings.
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Denver
Wynn
S. P. Bonnell
Wynn Gold Extraction Company
Denver Dispatch
P. Bonnett
Bonnett
Sidney Williams
George H. Waterbury
Williams
Wynn Company
W. H. Jackson
J. N. Page
Chicago
Cold Springs
Boulder
Mr. Page
Sidney Willaims
St. Louis
G. W. Waterbury
Logan Avenue
Samuel Nicholas
Eighth Street
Waterbury
Boston Occident Miningompany
American City
Pine Creek
Gilpin
Charles W. Wynn
Thompson
Nevada
Comstock
Comstock Lode
Humboldt County
Elko County
Esmeralda
Nye
Washoe County
Ormsby County
Delaware
Douglas
Lyon
Lyon County
Mining notes and actions near Tonopah and Pactolus
Eight miles east of Pactolus a new gold bearing ledge attracts attention with assays from $20 to $120 in gold. Owners named A H Lee W J Sinclair and P E O'Brien. Also notes on embezzlement case proceedings and local electric power startup. A fresh strike at Montana Tonopah shaft is 440 feet deep four feet wide with ore like Mizpah. Heilar claim recent quartz ledge opened at 315 feet with ore bearing the regular formation. Bonanza reports hoisting soon replaces whim equipment.
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Pactolus
A. H. Lee
W. J. Sinclair
P. E. O'Brien
F. H. Maxwell
Frank Golden
J. J. Kennedy
R. L. Jones
P. M. Bowler, Jr
Lindsay
Electric Light and Power Company
To‘nopah
Montana-Tonopah
Heilar
Ready for Business at Old Corner Store
Winter weather forces Mr. Toupin to reopen at the old corner with the same high class goods and courteous service for patrons old and new. He plans to tear down the damaged buildings in spring to erect a modern replacement. Visit Will Day's for handkerchiefs mufflers and silk. a lost gold locket with initials W. … engraved is missing and a reward is offered at Carson Exchange.
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Toupin
Carson Exchange
Sweeney
Trembath
James G. Sweeney
Mabel Trembath
San Francisco
Carson City
Jim
Nevada
Mabel V. Trembath
Virginia City
H. FE
Howe
St.Mary’s
Columbian Law College
Washington, D. c
Hush ‘Trembath
Storey County
California
Murderer Caught After Fatal Nevada Killing
The man who killed William Lamb Saturday night has surrendered in Truckee. Lamb fired after the trigger snapped, saying Kill me if you want to, before the killer's shot struck Lamb’s kidneys. Lamb’s body arrived today with his father. The report also notes Lamb’s final response and the killer’s capture.
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William Lamb
Truckee
Lamb
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