Bristol-Pioche Mining Company Advances in Nevada District
The Bristol-Pioche Mining Company plans large scale work with machinery en route and a sinking shaft progressing at 98 feet in twenty days. Rail construction on the Caliente-Pioche line continues, with track laying to Panaca expected by June 1. Incorporators include H. C. Rowley, W. Vance, and W. W. Dunn. capitalization at 1,000,000 shares with 400,000 treasury stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ryan
Butte and Bristol Mining Company
W. A. Clark, Jr
Ida May Group
Bristol
Mr. Ryan
Ryan
Hillside
Bristol Copper Company
Caliente-Pioche
Caliente
Bristol-Pioche Mining Company
H. C. Rowley
Denver
Colo
W. Vance
Butte
Mon
W. W. Dunn
American Falls
Idaho
Treasury
Revenue Group
Proebster Returns to Manage California Pioche Properties
Mr Chester L Proebster of Portland Oregon examined California Pioche company properties in April and will reside there. He assumes duties as general manager and brings strong mining knowledge. He prepared an elaborate report with observations on formations and ore occurrences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester L. Proebster
Portland
California-Pioche Company
Pioche
Proebster
California- Probe
Los Angeles Men Plan Pioche Wood Yard Venture
Messrs Hammond and Miller formerly of Los Angeles prepare to start a wood yard in Pioche. They may install a circular saw to cut wood to any length on demand. They aim to stock a large supply in summer to sell fuel at a stable year round price. The idea follows last winters fuel delays and seeks to ease future shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond and Miller
Los Angeles
Pioche
Surveyors Busy in Highland Mining District Survey
Messrs Knowlton and Patter son civil and mining engineers are busy surveying in the Highland Mining District. They recently finished a patent survey for the Lucky Boy Group for J S Free and associates and will soon survey the Manhattan Group for the same. They are also surveying Lincoln Nevada properties near town. Gun flashes interrupted the day as foot racers were seen in the lounges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Knowlton and Patterson
Highland Mining District
Lucky Boy
J. S. Free and Associates
Manhattan Group
Payment Made On the Milwaukee Mining Claim Group
Mr J S Free has exercised his option on the Milwaukee group in the Highland Mining District. The group, purchased from J B Wheeler Chas Ping and Ben Geske for 15000 dollars, adjoins the Mendha Group and is deemed highly desirable by informed parties. Salt Lake City capitalists back the venture with mining engineer FP A Taylor endorsing the property and noting imminent development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Free
Milwaukee
Highland Mining District
J. B. Wheeler
Chas. Ping
Ben Geske
Mendha Group
Free
Salt Lake City
FP. A. Taylor
Salt
Lincoln County to Re fund Old Debt
Lincoln County commissioners consider refinancing bonds. The board may accept terms from bond holders, citing Esser versus Spaulding and Thompson versus Turner to validate refunding acts. With Lincoln County’s bright outlook, terms should keep taxes near the present 45 cents per $100 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Esser
Spaulding
Nevada
Thompson
Turner
Talbot
Supreme Court
Nevada Mineral Commissioner Office Established in Nevada
Ohio investor on tour, Judge Bricker of Mansfield in Nevada, and mining figures explore mineral lands. Nevada creates mineral land commissioner to supervise patents, with notes on data access, contests, and government collaboration to curb non mineral patenting. A murder preliminary is reported in Searchlight, and Chas W Abbott to form a civil and mining engineering firm with his father. Lumber prices fall by ten dollars per thousand as a new lumber merchant opens with license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Bricker
Mansfield
Ohio
Lincoln Nevada Mining Company
United States Land Office
Office of Mineral Commissioner
Nevada
Carson City
State of
Office of
Mineral Land Commissioners
Mineral Land Commissioner
United States
R. A. Ballingar
Chas. W. Abbott
Ely
James W. Abbott
Chas, Abbott
District Court Notes Reach Guardianship and Estate Orders
District Court records show J. L. Edwards petitioning for guardianship of Laura Godbe with the court ordering appointment per petition. John Smith named administrator of Mark Mathews estate with bonds set at 500 dollars. Final accounting approved for C. W. Elliott and asset distributions. executors granted power to sell specified personal property in Charles Stein estate. A group of appraisers named for James McKnight estate. divorce decree granted in John Howes versus Galia Howes. Administrators empowered to convey real estate in Tanquillo Depredina estate. George Simmons estate final account and distribution approved. A Los Angeles Times Pioche District feature described as beneficial for awareness. Visitors from Boston and Huntington Beach engaged in mining and real estate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Godbe
J. L. Edwards
Mark Mathews
John Smith
C. W. Elliott
Chas. Stein
W. B. Hawkins
Ed VonTobel
Albert James
James McKnight
John Howes
Galia Howes
Tanquillo Depredina
George Simmons
Pioche
la Fiesta
Los Angles Times
Captain Kelly
A. B
A. F. Fowler
Boston
Mass
X Ray claims progress in Highland District mines
Sinking on the X Ray property in Highland District advances with a 4 by 6 shaft sunk to 30 feet. Four men work under J. W. Taylor. The corporation holds premier Highland District properties and increases activity with a large shipment of supplies reaching the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland District
J. W. ‘Taylor
Salt Lake capital visitors assess local mining prospects
B Green and Alfred McCune visited Ploche to review mining interests for A W McCune of Salt Lake City. They praised conditions but limited time prevented deeper checks, and they plan another visit. They urged Chamber of Commerce to discuss railroad day logistics. F W Dickle completed a new porch at Hotel Cecil. M L Lee and Jas Abbott took a quick trip to the Bullionville Panaca townsite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Green
Alfred McCune
Ploche
A. W. McCune
Salt Lake City
F. W. Dickle
Cecil
M.L. Lee
Jas. Abbott
Bullionville-Panaca
Real Estate Milestone as A W Scott Property Is Optioned
An $8,000 option was taken on the A. W. Scott property at Meadow Valley and Main streets by McCormick & Co of Salt Lake City. Rumor suggests the firm plans a bank building on the corner, signaling Salt Lake capital eyeing Pioche’s near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Scott
Meadow Valley
Main Streets
McCornick & Co
Salt Lake City
F. D. Kimball
Fioche
McCormicks
Salt Lake Capital
Pioche
Building Stone Near Pioche and Local Developments
John R. Cook and John G. Brown locate a near Pioche quarry of pure silicin stone that cuts easily and will be hauled to Bullionville for processing. They plan a large two story building near Hodges Cook Mercantile, using this material. Junk dealers operate in town as A F Callison promotes the R L Polk Nevada Directory. W S Anderson returns after illness. investors show interest in local properties for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Cook
John G. Brown
Bullionville
Pioche
Messrs. Cook and Brown
Hodges-Cook Mercantile Establishment
A. F. Callison
R.L. Polk Directory Company
Directory of
Nevada
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Ida
John
Bristol-Piobe Incorporated
Panaca
Erty
Bristol and Hills
Proce
California
Face
Eagle Valey ‘Valley Ess
T. J. Osborne
Ae Pioche Pace Company
Nevada Mineral of Inspection
Horsey
T. B. Talbert
C. O. Leatherman
Huntington Beach
Salt Lake
Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Anderson
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