Pioche Weekly Record notes local events and brief items
Pioche Weekly Record of Friday June 22 1906 reports mining deals and local mentions. News items include picnics at Conder Canyon, Mrs M Thompson and son Frank leaving for Salt Lake, a found check, and a horse straying near Pioche. Officials Chas Lee Horsey and Roeder on county business. Dr J D Campbell to Panaca for A O Lee pneumonia treatment. Peddlers from Dixie market produce. depot updates on Bristol Gallente and Modena ore hauls. Lost pocket book with three twenty dollar gold pieces. Winder sought reward. Forthcoming Republican State Convention discussion in Tonopah. Major figures Paddy Grimes Nye County, Col John Weir, and Schneider tied to broader railroad and camp developments from Salt Lake to New York.
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Propery
Dan Lloyd
Tonopah
J. D Campbell
Panaca
A. 0
Lee
John Weir
Nevada Stali
Schneid
Salt Lake
Work begins on Pioche Branch grade upgrade and tramway
Three carloads of men, scrapers and horses arrived at Caliente yesterday and began leveling the old grade and building a new one toward the Pioche Branch. Surveyors lead the graders as the project targets landing ore shipments from the Day mine within about 90 days. Nevada- Utah Company is also constructing its tramway. Citizens met at the Court House to plan a Fourth of July celebration. T. J. Osborne was elected chairman with C. W. Garrison secretary and several committees formed. Finance reports $125 raised with more expected. citizens urged to aid in making the holiday a standout event and show Pioche is alive.
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Caliente
Pioche
Nevada- Utah Company
Court House
T. J. Osborne
C. W. Garrison
J. D. Campbell
A. Carman
E. F. Freudenthal Chas
Carl Sampson
A. A. Carman
J. A. Nesbitt
Benj Cowan
John Ewing
J. B. Wheeler
W. J. Campbell Frank Warner
F. Freudenthal
Chas
Chas. Thompson
A.A. Carman
Wm Wheatley
Sheriff Monahan Killed in Caliente Tragedy
A deputy sheriff J J Monahan was shot and killed in Caliente at about midnight Tuesday. Eight Japanese laborers employed by the railroad are under arrest as investigators pursue details of the confrontation after the train crew allegedly jarred a meas-car. Monahan, who deputized others for the incident, died shortly after attempt to arrest the suspects.
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Caliente
J. J. Monahan
Monahan
Vegas Copper Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of Incorporation for the Vegas Copper Company were filed with the County Clerk on June 9. The firm is capitalized at 1,000,000 dollars comprising 1,000,000 shares of 1 dollar par value. The company’s business includes buying and selling ore and operating smelting and reduction works. Directors listed include T. Maxwell, Walter R. Bracken, C. P. Squires, A. J. Summer, and M. Beal.
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Vegas Copper Company
T. Maxwell
Walter R. Bracken
C- P. ‘Squires
A. J
Summer
Beal
Fire ruins town block as judged fire alarms blaze in Nevada
A major blaze swept through Picche center destroying Towers restaurant, the Melton assay office, and Walker Lee's livery stable. volunteers battled the flames, saving Laffan’s building and nearby structures while losses totaled thousands. News also notes mining strikes, a judge's resignation, and local incidents across Nevada towns.
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Towers
W.S. Meltaé
Walker Lee
Tower
M. Thompeaon
Campbell
Laffan
Nevada
California
Keeler
Mohave
A.W. Scott
Tender Farewell as Hen Lays Silent Egg Then Hears Echoes
A hen grieves beside a silent white form before recovering with a loud cry that echoes through the grounds. The moment, though filled with sorrow, shifts as she notes she will lay another egg tomorrow.
Fireworks ban notice for town on Fourth of July
Sheriff deputies prohibit fireworks due to limited water supply and dry frame buildings. Citizens warned to avoid burning sparks. notice issued by Jake Johnson and Deputy John Ewing to publish in ample time for public awareness.
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Jake Johnson
John Ewing
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