Mines and mining notes from the West and beyond
Reports from the western mining scene describe high-grade ore at the Johnny mine in the Stateline district and a $40 million bid by John Hays Hammond for Portland Mining Company assets at Cripple Creek. Elsewhere, accidents, explorations, and new ore showings unfold around Ely Nevada and Gould Curry, with prospects of new mills and rising activity in the Comstock region.
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Johnny
Stateline
Lincoln County
Denver News
John Hays Hammond
Portland Mining Company
Cripple Creek
Moonlight
Butte
Montana
Alex H. Tarbet
W. G. Benham
Frederick W. Winston
New York
Elko
Nev
Tarbet
Atles
Salt Lake Tribune
Consolidated California
Virginia
Gould & Curry
Best & Belcher
Chollar
Potost
Belcher
Overman
Caledonia
Silver Hill
Chollar- Brunswick
Comstock
S. F. Argus
Ely
Messrs
O. J. Saliabury
EB. D. R. Thompson
J. G. Marx
Roberts Reports Victory As Boers Retreat
Cable dispatch from Sand River dated May 10 reports Boer forces in full retreat before British cavalry. Lord Roberts states the enemy occupied a 20 mile line, while British forces stretched longer to cover dispersed units. casualties remain to be learned.
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Zand
Lord Roberts
War Office
Kroonstadt
London War Office
Lord Roberta
Sand River
Sawmill Planned at State Line in Lincoln County
State line in Lincoln County to host a new sawmill. Reno business figure O Wells dies. Reno school election expected to heat up. Gardnerville man Albert Boles receives 6 dollar monthly pension. A San Franciscan offers piano for horses in Lander County. Uncle Bill Gibson heads to Cape Nome from Carson. Bodie killing claims Jules Jouert. Al Enright in custody. Wyoming Senator Warren probes former Troop M rider Haley's whereabouts. Mrs Duncan in Truckee fires at Richardson. miss occurs. Carson butcher finds long steel fragment in steer hip bone from old pitchfork. Four boys arrested for burglary on the Divide. charges dismissed. Virginia Chronicle.
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Jules Jouert
Bodie
Callaat
al Enright
Senator Warren
Wyoming
William C. Haley
Troop M
Torrey
Rough Riders
W. B. Duncan
Richardson
Truckee
Cal
Carson
Prater
Divide
Smith
Justice Court
Werrin
Virginia Chronicle
To Nome gold fields 20 men depart from Blackfoot Idaho
About twenty men left Blackfoot Idaho Wednesday for the Cape Nome gold fields and more are to follow. Telegrams note the ongoing Cape Nome migration.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Cape Nome
St. Louis
Stock and Range Notes and Medical Ads from 1900
Stock and Range notes report Chicago livestock receipts in early 1900 running 5000 cars higher than a year prior with wool markets unsettled and plenty of mill supply through July. Belgium to buy cavalry horses in Chicago. a bovine mutual insurance firm forms in Minneapolis. Government to supply the Philippines army with canned beef. Obscure notices include a Toledo affidavit offering one hundred dollars for catarrh cures and local dental and medicinal advertisements.
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Chicago
Colorado
New Mexico
Belgium
Bovine Mutual Insurance Company
Minneapolis
United States
Philippines
Muddy Complexions and Constipation Cure Teased
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Rot Tea as an absolute cure for chronic constipation with a fifty year history and a 25 cent price at Mets Eagle Drug Store. Also promotes cottage designs by CHRIS WOLF contractor and builder inviting inquiries and estimates.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Mets Eagle Drug Store
Chris Wolf
Martial
Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Women Health
A mother and baby scene highlights happiness tied to health, praising Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as curing female ailments. The ad claims it dries debilitating drains, treats inflammation and ulceration, cures female weakness, and aids nervous sleeplessness without alcohol or narcotics. It recommends Pleasant Pellets for inactive bowels.
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Bat
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Notice to Taxpayers Humboldt County Nevada 1899 taxes due
Notice to taxpayers of Humboldt County Nevada that the second installment of state county and city taxes for 1899 is due at the County Treasurer in Winnemucca. Taxes become delinquent after June 4 1900 with ten percent penalty and collection enforced by law. H B Gilbert County Treasurer and Ex Officio Tax Receiver May 10.
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Humboldt County
Nevada
Winnemucca
Gilbert
State of
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Roberts
O. Wells
Reno
Albert B. Boles
Gardnerville
Lander County
Bill Gibson
Pyramid Reservation
Jim Howard
William Goebel
Frankfort
Howard
Coeur d'Alene
Frederick C. Robertson
Union Pacific
Oneill Sidetrack
Morgan
Nicaragua Canal
House
Senate
Rocky Mountain
Congress
Heyman
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F.J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
J. Cheney & CO
Ohio
H. A. MacMillan
Bride Street
John BR. Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood
N. Y
Brown Bros
Reinhart & Co
Mrs. Winslow
Hood
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
San Francisco
C. Diehl
Cyrus Noble Whiskies, Jr. & F. Martell
Coghac Cordelia Wine Go.'s
P. Laverga SR
Palace Saloon
P. B. Roberts
Propriet
Hermitage
Rus Noble
Jesse Moore
Fransient Cus'om
G. W. Summerfield
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Nea
G. P. Griffith
Bridge Street, Winnemucca
P.O. Box
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