Johannesburg Gold Camp and the Rand's Rise to Wealth
A London Telegraph writer notes that prior to 1886 the Johannesburg area could have been bought for 50 dollars. By 1898 South Africa led world gold output, with the Rand booming and Johannesburg expanding to a city of over 100000 as mining employed tens of thousands. The article predicts gold may soon become less precious as new regions emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
de- Smith
Theothschilds
United States
Australia
Russia
Amer
Southfrica
South Africa
Tip Jerusalem? A Nevada mining camp’s proposed name
William Percival reports at Hoffman House that miners split on naming a new camp near Carson City. Irish and Jewish mine owners clashed over Emerald Isle or Chosen People inspirations, prompting a compromise to name the camp Tipnerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
William Percival
San Francisco
Hoffman House
Carson City
Porton
Emerald Isle
Tipnerusalem
Mining Boom and Developments Across the West
Reports from Nevada to Arizona detail new shafts and mills at multiple mines. Needles smelter in San Bernardino County begins, while Virginia City near completion of Gould & Curry mill. Declines, bonds, assays, and new strikes flow from Tuscarora, Bull Run, Searchlight, Eldorado Canyon, Lambity, Reno, Daly Varden, and Battle Mountain properties. Assay values around 50 per ton. a 12 car load shipment netted 8658.48. Prospectors surge to new strike near Mount Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needles
San Bernardino County
Cal
Gould & Curry
Virginia City
Searchlight
Eldorado Canyon
Lincoln County
Lambity
Cochise County
Arizona
Homestake
Styeeptrail
Colorado River
Battle Mountains Company
Lander County
Nevada
Reno
Mount Rose
Mount Rose. Assays of the Ore Run $8144 In Go'd
California
Virginia
Selby & Co
Virginia Chronicle
The Pinkham Remedies Promise True Feminine Relief
The ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as life changing for women. Mrs. Pinkham offers free counsel from Lynn Massachusetts, with practical honest advice. The London Daily Express weighs McKinley versus Bryan and predicts a tighter race than 1896. Also promotes fly buttons and fly paper at F C Robins Co with fans at various prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Express
McKinley
Bryan
Delinquent Tax Sale Notified by Humboldt County Nevada
The Winnemucca Humboldt County treasurer announces July 16 1900 for public auction at the courthouse door of properties to cover delinquent taxes penalties and costs. Listings include W H Corbiere interests in Eagle quartz mill and Spring Valley works and dwelling. John Etchart Morning Star hotel Golconda. Ignatz Steinhart land in Paradise Valley and Winnemucca lots. J X Williams Reese place Indian Creek. Purchasers face ten percent added costs and six month redemption with three percent per month.
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Winnemucca
Humboldt County
Nev
W. H. Corbiere
Eagle Quartz
Spring Valley
John Etchart
Morning Star Hotel
Golconda
Ignatz Steinhart
Paradise Valley
J. X. Williams
Indian Creek
Reese Place
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Johannesberg Mines
Roberts
Hamilton
Huller
Bruesels
China
Seymour
Pekin
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
S. P
Kern
Quinn
Kennedy
Ismore
Chee Foo
Tien Tsin
Loveock Creamery Company
W. C.pitt
W. C. Ruddell
Peter Anker
H. Stoker
H. ©. Marker
Carson Valley
Reno Pressed Brick Company
Charles EB. Clough
Frank T. Meffley
A. B. Cheney
Capital
Reno Smelting and Milling Company
O. J. Smith
W. J. Westerfield
J. N. Evans
J. Sunderland
H. E. Fletcher
C. B. Hilhouse
F. H. Nortross
Carson News
F. C. Robins & Co
E. Reinhart & Co
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Ogden
Missouri River
Chicago
New York
H. M. Clay
Main Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
Kloves
TIP
Mines and Mining
F. A. Sizer
W. A. Clark
Montana
Keystone
Grand Central
Daly Varden
Elko
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
F.C. Robins & Co
Me Club
D. J. Biggins
Cyrus Noble
J. & F. Martell
Gordelia Wine Co.’S
P. Laverga SR
D. Cordano
Bridge Street
Railroad
Lumiere Yard
Food and
Sela
Giroux
GaLooxpa
Galronda
Prank X. Murphy
Winnemucca, Nevada
WW. L. Samuels
Residence
Tod P. We
T. C. Hanson
Operge ‘Weber Building
Eagle Drore
Tod
Alfred Chartz
Attorney AT Law
Carson City, Nevada
W., H. Holt
Portopet
A. Hess
Charles. Connell, Vnpnty
Emucta
Stabii
Uibcay. Fied
Aia Freight
Ation
Castle Gate
N. Owen, Teenae Winnemanns
G. W. Summerfield
Hulgh
Thor, Honk, Franmeton
Apoota
Railrad Vet ‘Market
GEO, Berk
Walter Whitney
Fred. EB. Bramlett
I. B. Post
Blow Hole
Hall Copper
Ate E. Bramlett
B. Post
Pueblo District
Denio P. O
Felix Poulin
Blacksmit
WAUON
Horseshoeing
Winne
G. P. Griffith
Granite Works
J.H. Hoyt
Soma
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