News from the Front Wrapped in Letters from the Tropics
White Pine readers learn from Jeromy Cooper with Nevada Cavalry stationed at Manila and Cavite about transport hardships, rough seas, and unclear missions near Pasig. Illness and minor injuries rise as officers seek replacements and possible homeward moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Grandia
White Pine
Jeromy Cooper
Nevada Cavalry
Mania
Charles
Cavite
Pasig
Manta
Herit
Frise
Dick Wammack
Marshal
Howard Fane
Nevada
Capt. Linscott
John P. Jones
Howard
White Pine News
Harry Deatherage
Bruce
Honeyman
United States Army
Malolos
Weather and crops in Nevada show slow growth but recent rains help
The Nevada climate and crop bulletin reports a week ending June 6 noting generally favorable conditions with slow growth from cold weather earlier. Wheat oats and barley are fair but backward, alfalfa and native grasses grow slowly, potatoes progress hindered by frosts, and garden crops advance slowly despite warmer days and beneficial rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Nevada Station
Stowly
Stream of Nevada gold feeds Salt Lake offices mining update
A White Pine News report details Nevada mining activity with ledges on the Broadway and Little Johnnie claims showing free gold. ore from Wild West Joana mine and others fills sacks for Campbell's mill while Edwards and Burton pursue copper prospects in the Jackson Creek range. Gold dust receipts at Salt Lake top record as companies like Golden Gate and Daisy post large settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riepo
Watsonville
White Pine News
Broadway
Messrs
Joe Newman
Steve Baker
Ely
C. &. Peterson
Cherry Creek
Geo. Eckman
Geo. Holmes and Partners
Campbell's
Wm. A. Watson
Joana
West Watson
Mr. Edwards
Salt Lake
Judge Burton
Jackson Creek Range
Witnemen
J. A. Nelson
Reinharts Store
Edwards
Nelson
Jackson Creek
Edwards and
Burton
Nevada
Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Refining Company
Wilson Leaching Company of
Golden Gate
Mercur
Ita Mill
West Dip
Cigale
Boston & Mercur
Overland
Sunshine
Tuscaroro
Nev
de Lamar
Nevada De Lamar gold shipment boosts Salt Lake mint plans
10000 from Nevada De Lamar, plus over 100000 in gold bullion from the De Lamar mine, reach Salt Lake City. Frank P Swindler runs a 9000 ton monthly mill as P B McKeon transfers the ore to Wells Fargo in New York for minting. Mitchell notes bars weighing 388 ounces sent to Desert Bank vault for minting.
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James Healey
de Lamar
Nev
Wethey
Frank Wilson
Nevada de Lamar
P. B. McKeon
Salt Lake City
Banking House of Wells, Fargo & Co
New York
Frank P Swindler
Nevada
Fred Mitchell
New Pass Mining Company
Little Huntington
Desert
National Bank
Mitchell
West
Tuscarora
New
Salt Lake
National Bank of the Republic
Mining Notes Report High Yields and Operations
Freely it is said the property will average hundreds of dollars per ton with a six foot quartz assay valued at six hundred dollars on the surface. The Enterprise notes a night shift of five men started at the Yellow Jacket. Me B H Witem, a Montana miner, is examining mines at Shellbourne owned by Mr Burke and then visited the Watsonville gold mines, expressing pleasure.
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Sayer
Chicago
Sodaville
Kemeralda County
Captain Murphy
Sigel, Cooper & Co
New York
Buffalo Hump
Clark & Sweeney
Spokane
Io Well
Big Buffalo
Morning Star
Santa Rosa
Big Buffalo Group
Monte Cristo
Republic Camp
Enterprise
H. Witem
Putte City
Montana
Shellbourne
Burke
Watsonville
Holmes' Grand Future and Steady Move to Rail Posts
M. Holmes, once stationed as an operator in March, rode No. 4 to San Francisco yesterday. Since May he served at Ogden, with a proposed Utah & Pacific train master post extending to Milford and Pioche, Nevada. He was recently invited by the Southern Pacific to become a train dispatcher in San Francisco. Holmes doubts Utah & Pacific talk, noting the line’s 65 mile extension and Oregon Short Line control of materials and eventual operation by Oregon Short Line.
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Winnemucca
M. Holmes
San Francisco
Utah & Pacific Railroad
Vanderbilt
Holmes
Oregon Short Line
Burglary Suspects Transferred to Carson Prison
Sheriff J M Campbell of Elko county escorted two young burglary suspects, Charles Cantry of Ogden and Charlee Goslee of Marysville, Mo, toward the Carson state prison to serve terms of twenty and twenty two months respectively. A horse thief escaped custody between Ogden and Elko, but Campbell warned no more would flee.
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J. M. Campbell
Elko County
Campbell
Ogden
Elko
Eastern Star Grand Matron in Nevada visits Winnemucca
Mrs. Marla Akers Pierce Grand Worthy Matron of the Order Eastern Star of Nevada left yesterday for the west on No 4. In Winnemucca East ern Star members hosted her with an evening of literature music and a speech followed by ice cream cake and coffee.
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Eastern Star
Marla Akers Pierce
Nevada
West
Pierce
Silver State Building
Nyne
Prescription promises ease for mothers and babies
An advertisement extols a so called Prescription that allegedly eases childbirth and promotes maternal and infant health. It cites testimonials from Dr Joseph Ramsey and asserts reduced birth time, less pain, and stronger infants. The World’s Dry Medical Association offers paper and cloth bound copies by mail.
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Joseph Ramsey
Writinspa
Corleton
Sone Claes Tor
Dry Medical Association
Buffalo
The People's Favorite Union Pacific Rail Line Ad
The Union Pacific promotes speed, comfort, and all carrose amenities as the preferred route with dining and library cars and through service. Advertisements cite savings in time for eastern travel from Utah and urge contact for details.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Utah
Pullman
Missouri River
Chicago
New York
A.M
General Agt
Main St
Salt Lake City
Weat Ia
Hy. M. Clay
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Bruce and
Tropics
Hood
Shiloh
Eagle Drag Store
Teopie
DeWitt
Ayaten Fugle Drug Store
Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Folka Frou Dixie
Virginia
Spain
Joseph Jefferson
David Harram
United States
HL. M. Clay
Salt Lakeity
Mines and Mining
Nevada Mines
Humboldt
Con. Kansas City Smelting and Refining Company
Dexter
Waite
Dillon
Mont
Comstock
San Francisco News
South End
Carson
Pioche
Yerington
DeLamar
Fred
Goodman
Lute Brown
Brown
Main Street
Lola
Phil Beck
Taylor Canyon
Tuacarora Times-Review
Reed’s
P. A. Pinson
Bexcen
Golconda
Winnemacca Jewelry Company
P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
W. A. Brown
Mary A. Beard
Claremore
Ark
Gale
J. D. Bridge
The
Democrat
Lancaster
N. Sage
Singer
Silver State
Mra Winslow
Secone Street
Mes
J. Lorentz
jeSnl
H. B. McDonald
Wadeworth
Winnemuncca
Armory Hall
T. H. Goodman
Southern Pacific Company
E. Reinhart & CO
Brown Bros
Winnemucca Nemada
Meryett
CL 158
DR. Jordan
Jordan Private Binkare A Eriil Ye Sera Meaty Cca
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