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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
4
A reward is posted for information leading to the identification and apprehension of those maliciously tampering with water mains and valves of the Probe Water Company. The notice cites ongoing tampering over the past weeks and specifies the reward amount and delivery method by carrier.
Residents were awakened by a huge explosion at the Caliente Mercantile Company powder magazine containing about 8 400 pounds of giant powder. The blast, from a tunnel 100 feet away, blew out lights, shattered a cabin, and sent a 10 pound anvil and debris flying. No injuries were reported and a suspect fled. lawmen pursue him.
Nevada Utah company advances development near Pioche and Bullion. Godbe reports Day mine ready for production pending rail and tramway construction. Maynard projected $14 000 000 ore value in holdings. Godbe predicts rising ore output, population growth, and a major bonanza along Black Ledge and Raymond Ely prospects.
Copper remains profitable with nineteen percent margins as producers claim low costs and potential for profitable operations. Regional price shifts spark discussion on market conditions and a planned masquerade ball on Washington’s Birthday prompts caution about costumes. A postal sealing wax requirement draws humor from Chicago and Salt Lake reports on post office practice. A sweeping legal note from Salt Lake Herald condemns saloon keepers for selling to drunkards and urges damages to deter the practice. calls for broader legal action and accountability.
The Pension Bureau at Washington recommends a pension examiners board in Wionemucca and Reno to reduce long travel for applicants. This will aid old soldiers by easing examinations and evidence gathering, lowering distress and costs. A telegraph line to Manhattan advances, and Manhattan Nevajo Mining Company files Articles of Incorporation for 1.5 million dollars with Reno incorporators. The firm owns seven claims in Manhattan, a water right, and has spent about 10,000. its Ouse shaft reaches 80 feet with 70 more to go.
A garbled report mentions a Keystone toy line in Leronie county, a Dan Au Angely engineer, a bond with 10 percent royalty and a $337,000 ultimate purchase, and the Las Vegas and Tonopah railroad 30 miles out toward Beatty. The piece includes editor reporter dialogue about memory and reputation.
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