County division debate roils Nye and Las Vegas interests
James W. Abbott of Proche issues a detailed letter to the Pioche Record arguing that county division in Nye County will raise taxes and face legal hurdles. He cites Las Vegas and Salt Lake/Tonopah rail interests and urges a 1913 effective date only if a majority vote supports division, with bondholder consent and careful safeguards.
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Las Vegas
Carson City
Charles C. Corkhill
Nye County
Nye
Las
Nev
Pioche
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Tonopah
J. Ross Clark
Clark
Lincwin County
W. H. Comstock
James, W. Abbott
Iowa Falls Visitors Tour X-Ray Mine Development
A. C. Cobb and wife of Iowa Falls visited the X-Ray mine in Highland district this week. They praised Manager Joe Taylor for progress, noted new mine buildings and readiness for the compressor installation, and expected the equipment to arrive soon.
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A. C. Cobb
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Highland District
Cobb
Joe Taylor
Bondsmen of former postmaster sued for 6456 dollars
The government filed suit to recover 6456.38 from the bondsmen of former Searchlight postmaster William B. Atwell, who awaits trial on embezzlement charges.
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William B. Atwell
Searchlight
County Division Bill Passes Assembly in Nevada
Private dispatch from Carson City reports the Las Vegas county division bill passed the assembly with 47 votes in favor and one not voting. It is believed the bill will also pass the senate.
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Carson City
Las Vegas County
Assembly
Carson
Senate
New School Building For Pioche
A proposed new Pioche school will cost 15000 dollars and include six rooms. Designed by Liljenberg Maeser of Salt Lake, the modern structure will be ready for occupancy by September 1.
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Pioche
Liljenberg & Maeser
Salt Lake
Pioche Mines See Steady Progress and New Contracts
The Pioche King Mining company started a double compartment shaft with new buildings and a 60 horsepower engine on order, aiming for a strong future in the district. Nevada-Utah Mines & Smelters reports Day mine output rising to 70 to 100 tons daily with a notable new strike. Yuba East and Oregon Piobe progress, Demijohn and Golden Prince pace steady shaft development, while Mendha fissure hints at future production. editor Perkins of the Searchlight Bulletin visited Pioche.
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Pioche King Mining Company
John A. Kirby
Salt Lake
Probe King
Pioche
Pioche King
Prince Consolidated
Nevada-Utah Mines & Smelters Corporation
Jack Rabbit
Eston and PLC
Yuba East
Crosa
Danny A
Demijohn
Bailey
Oregon Piobe
Highland District
Ernest A. Hodges
Mendha
H. W. Rand
Portland
Oregon
Oregon Probe
Te Point
Wonderful growth expected for Pioche mining camp
Colonel William A Parish, a noted mining engineer, predicts dramatic transformation for Pioche within a few years as Nevada Utah Mines and Smelters advances a proposed amalgamation of major mines above town. He outlines a geology driven by bedded veins and fissures in limestone under the Pioche belt and foresees extensive development, larger ore tonnage, and a mining population rising to 16,000–26,000 as rail and smelter charges improve.
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William A. Parish
Pioche
Nevada-Utah Mines & Smelters Corporation
Nevada-Utah
Ohio-Kentucky
Raymond & Ely
Meadow Valley
Burke
Nevada
Narrow escape after accidental pistol discharge injures Lund
Robert C. Lund of the Judd Lund Olson company suffered an external wound when a pistol he was cleaning discharged Sunday morning. He was treated at Duckworth Hospital this week and expected to resume his normal duties in a few days.
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Robert C. Lund
Judd
Lund-Olson Company
Acci
Duckworth Hospital
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Abbott
Dnson
Boomers
Wilias
Ploghe King
Goa
Deal
Pola
Boston and Proche Mining Company
Earl J. Pembroke
The
Golden Prince
Geo. E. Coxe
rego-Pace
Pioche Metal Mining Company
Editor Perkins
Co. Wiliam A. Fash
Thoregh
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