Nevada gold veins spur hopeful prospecting boom
Dari DeQuille notes Nevada shows stronger gold potential across central and eastern regions with new belts and payers, enriching towns like Silver City and Virginia City as miners seek wealth beyond old silver camps. The Deming Headlight reports cowboys pursuing renegade Indians in Las Animas mountains, risking fires amid attacks. A separate notice recounts the search for a missing boy near St. Catherine's Indian school, detailing a long trek, injuries, and tragic death attributed to exposure and possible animal interference.
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Nevada
Dari DeQuille
Ealt Lake Tribune
Pacific Coast
Virginia City
Silver City
Las Animas Valley
Las Animas
Kid
Diamond market gains push price pace in world trade
The Jeweler's Weekly notes the world output stock sold to a London syndicate for 6.25 million dollars, with prices per carat rising and no near decline expected. London buyers and European demand keep fine stones scarce, while Savage Bros. Kilburn mine in Central City reports a 1,400 pound shipment with over 1,300 dollars in returns. The Scotch Lassie claim remains bonded to the Savage brothers T B and W S, noted as Southwest figures. Santa Fe New Mexican reports Jack Downing’s discovery in the woods after two days missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeweler's Weekly
Joseph Carmato
London
Savage Bros. & Kilburn
Central City
Grant County
Pueblo
Savage Brothers
T. B
Southwest
1893 New Mexico metal production report unofficial tally
Walter O Hadley publishes for The New Mexican a county by county summary of gold, silver, lead, and copper produced in 1893. Counties include Santa Fe Sierra Grant Lincoln Socorro Donana and more with totals and unit values estimated for gold silver lead and copper.
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Santa Fe
Walter O. Hadley
New Mexico
U. S
Washington
Hadvey
DomAna
Grant
Lincoln
Sierra
Socorro
The Strikers Leader June B Johnson at Cripple Creek Mines
June B Johnson, reputed leader of Cripple Creek miners, was known in Kingston mining circles from seven to eight years ago when he worked there and earned strong friendships. A bright, educated man, he had served at West Point until expulsion for hazing, then returned to Little Rock to pursue a new path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June B Johnson
Cripple Creek
Kingston
West Point
Little Rock
Ari
Kingston to Cripple Creek figure in prose and ads
A biographical note references a captain of a city militia who disbanded his company then traveled west to Kingston Arizona and Cripple Creek where he aligned with miners, followed by a series of local ads praising remedies for bowel troubles and cooking products, including Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a pledge for household uses and groceries.
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Johnson
Kingston
Arizona
Cripple Creek
Bonanza
Rioven
W. L. Danagan Bonaqua
Hickman Co
Tenn
C. C. Miller
Druggiat
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Jack
St. Catherine's Indian School
Cacitus
Little Jack
Mr. Ackers
New Mexican
Jack Downing
NEW Mexiico
E. Smith
Cash
Smith
Uneh
Kahter’s Union Hotel
LGRAY
Warn
Gray & Livergues
White
Hillsboro, N. M
Sierra County
David Disinger
Sierra CO
Geo. Richardson
Stofficg
Los Palomas
Henger Animas Ranch
Symoe Casas
Soc Tal
Fon
Hopewell
Manger
D. C. Long
Grocer
Hillsborough
Thos Murphy
N. M
Sierra County Bank
Hillsboro
Zollars
W. H. Bucher
Cashur
Rota
Vers & Pond Piano CO
Scsran
Cuse
James Adams
Boot and Shoemaker
W. L. O'Kelly
Prop
E. E. Burlincame
Ussat
Mall OF Andrews
Lawrence Tt
Denver
Gola
C. C. Pennington
Co. Fresus Lodge
st’Reinhardt’s Hall
C. Ll. Edmundson
N.G. Wu. Suntt
A. F& A.M Lodge
Thareday
F. Campbell
W. M
Iba Range
Ies Aie
Cdaradey
Eanite Evined Te Titena
Chbert Harris
A. Buunoanor
Sierra Lodge NO
K. OF P. Snore
Castle Bail
Rowan Cordialls
Eee
O. L. W. Gatum
Kcr B
Peter Gailies
House
Oko
Muller
Keller, Miller & CO
Dawn Imceern
Lake Valley
Gilsborough and
Empton
Stage and Express
Atillaportes
Meewan
Mathewson & Orchard
Union Hotel
O. E. Gentz
California
L. H. Kie
Murphy's Samile Rooms
Rome
John Bennett
Kingston, N. M
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