13 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
The Pioche Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1913
Page
1
Amalgamated Shaft repairs are completed except for pumping and new equipment not yet installed. The company plans to sink the shaft 200 more feet, with two Eppinger Carpenter pumps to handle water at levels 1200 and 50 feet. Delays push sinking to about November 15, while a new power plant and hoist are prepared.
A. Y. Smith and associates shape plans at their Amalgamated lease with work at the Probe Water Company's building beside the Record office. An assay office is installed with a adjoining room and preparations indicate ongoing activity.
A 1901 state law provides rewards for wells meeting artesian water and hydrocarbon yields. A $1000 bounty goes to the first well producing 6 barrels of crude oil, $1000 for 1900 feet of natural gas, and $2500 for a well yielding at least 60 gallons per minute. An applicant in Railroad Valley reportedly has a likely artesian flow of 400 inches. LW af Christian expected home Monday from an official visit to Odd Fellows lodges.
Local officials report General Manager Bent has closed a contract with a Salt Lake machinery firm to supply equipment for a proposed aerial tramway spanning mountains between Bristol and the Ploche Pacific railroad terminus at Jack Rabbit. The company also bought new hoisting equipment to be installed at the May Day shaft in Bristol.
The state board of pardons pardons O. H. Smith, formerly Lincoln county sheriff, restoring him to full citizenship. Smith was convicted of embezzlement in June 1911, sentenced by Judge Somers to two years, served months, and was released on parole before the pardon. James Pettee, once a Salt Lake Route mechanic at Caliente, has joined the Amalgamated Pioche and works in their machine shops.
National banks may loan on approved security but cannot loan on real estate or their own stock or make accommodation loans exceeding one tenth of capital. State and private banks may loan on real estate.
Virginia Louise Mining company plans an active production push this year. Ore bodies near the Virginia-Louise shaft are estimated at 300000 to 400000 tons ready for extraction. The mine shows 150 feet ore width and continuity to the lowest depth reached. Assays indicate 25 per car fron, 3 ounces silver and 3 per cent lead. Officials discuss extending the Prince Consolidated railroad to the shaft.
A Nevada report notes a man or men in Biko County claimed ownership of 200 sheep, later shipping 2400 lambs in one lot. The article struggles with counting the flock and ponders profitability of sheep raising against wool prices. A death and a note on Elko's electricity also appear in the summary.
Assessor Dan Romow, praised for fair treatment in property assessments, reports a 1913 tax roll with lower overall county rates, reduced Ploche and Caliente school levies, and notable gains in assessed value. He notes the board of equalization will hear complaints next Monday.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe nearly fifty tons of water separated from mineral ore in South Staffordshire. It mentions salvons and savers, with orders revoked, and a reference to Lay and Havee.
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