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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
1
Senator Clark visited Pioche and inspected the Mendah mine where benches yield rich lead, silver and gold ore. Officials forecast steel ore car service and a Caliente to Pioche road extension to Ely and Jack Rabbit areas, boosting tonnage and regional development.
A St. Louis firm forms Euphemia Company to build and operate a railroad from Rioville in Lincoln county Nevada through Pioche Ely and Elko to the state line. Capitalized at ten million dollars, it aims to colonize mine and manufacture as well as rail. John Thomas Bowman invites inquiries at 1323 Morgan Street St Louis.
Shaft going down rapidly as management reports improving mineral indications with every foot of work. Officials expect Golden Prince to become a shipper before reaching proposed depth, based on current plans and developments.
Pioche Pacific reports delivery of a carload of mining timber and a carload of coal for its local properties managed by Baumgarth. The pair of shipments arrived this week and were moved to site for ongoing operations near town.
Joseph Taylor and associates push X-Ray and adjacent claims near Mendah mine in Highland district. After over a year of development, Taylor returned to town to vote, reaffirming faith in the X-Ray project amid ongoing prospecting and town activity. Col. MacSherry received a late Tammany tip, while New York City operatives managed Bryan’s turnover.
At the Gypsy property, tour leasers report a promising silver carbonate ore discovery with strong copper indications. The laborers expect handsome returns as work continues, with the claim improving with every foot of digging and exploration.
Twenty tons shipped daily as the Bristol Consolidated properties push strong production. The Judd Lund Olson Co. handles ore movement from the mine, with many teams daily transporting copper ore from one of the oldest and best producers in the Bristol district. Development work reveals increasing tonnage and higher grade ore under Manager Brace, who lodges satisfaction with current results and shipments.
General operations at the Prince mine advance rapidly as development work finishes ore bins and readies the first shipment from Pioche district. Wagon-haul plans are under study with Pioche depot preferred if rates satisfy haulers. rumors of twelve four-horse teams emerge post election, though unverified. W A Clark toured the Prince mine. county commissioners set to meet after election returns, canvas planned for the 17th if needed. J H Egan sold his Pioche interests to W M Nichols and moved with family to Harper Utah to reside.
Lincoln county election outcome shows Pioche securing six county officer positions. Key winners include A. A. Carman and John Breeze on the board of commissioners, John F. Roeder as assessor, Wm. E. Orr as clerk, Henry Lee as treasurer, and F. W. Dickle as public administrator. Local results highlight strong support for Denton in Delamar and Caliente gains, with statewide figures pending complete canvass. Taft 107 Bryan 129 Debs 2 Hisgen 1. Newlands 170. Flanigan 73. Lutz 18.
F L Wardlaw of Searchlight Nevada visited Probe Friday with election returns from that precinct. Collectors report substantial tax receipts and anticipate few delinquencies. Taxes may be paid in two installments the first by December 7 1908 and the second in June 1909. Orr and Roeder did politics in Las Vegas on election day and returned home Wednesday evening.
Taxes rise with a $1.60 per $100 levy to fund a new school building. Bonds of $15,000 will be issued and construction will start when business arrangements allow. The levy aims to boost Pioche's visibility and attract families to reside in the district.
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