Caliente Pioche Railroad Progress and Local Rail Day Plan
The Caliente Pioche railroad advances with passenger and freight service becoming available as the road improves. Montgomery is established, ticket sales will start, and a car will serve the agent until a depot is built. Freight traffic grows. work crews ballast and shore up the line while sidetracks go in. Officials hope to deploy lighter engines soon and consider a local Railroad Day picnic or excursion from Caliente and Panaca before turnover to the operating department.
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Caliente& Pioche
Montgomery
Caliente
Panaca
Auditor Bettis Visits Caliente Pioche Branch
H I Bettis auditor of the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad visited town on the first passenger coach to Caliente Pioche branch. He was to be joined by J Ross Clark and W H Bancroft but they were detained. Officials plan a meeting soon at Caliente or Salt Lake City to finalize service on the Pioche branch.
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H. I. Bettis
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Bettis
Caliente
Pioche
J. Ross Clark
W. H. Bancroft
Salt Lake City
Misstatement Corrected in Local Sale and Ainslee Campbell Wins
The notice clarifies that the sale was between E. E. Greenwood of Pioche and Mark Churich with Greenwood holding the bond, and Col. MacSherry's involvement was only with Greenwood. It also reports Ainslee Campbell of Pioche winning the Pacific Athletic Association 100 yard dash in ten seconds and placing near first in the 220 yard dash, amid strong national competition.
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Col
W. B. MacSherry
Mark Churich
E. E. Greenwood
Pioche
Churich
Greenwood
Col. MacSherry
Pacific Athelectic Association
Ainslee Campbell
J. D. Campbell
Ainslee
A Needed Improvement Urges Road Repair to Depot
The town calls for immediate repair of the road from town to the depot site. It is described as in deplorable condition with rocks and boulders blocking passage. Officials are urged to take prompt action due to its importance for freight and travel in the area.
Night Police Appointed In Pioche
At the county board meeting William A. Denton was appointed night policeman and fire marshal for Pioche with full peace officer authority. The Guild sets December 5 for a bazaar to fund a church and improve facilities as Pioche’s population grows.
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Board of County Commissioners
William A. Denton
Pioche
William
Commissioners Meeting Held In Lincoln County Nevada 1907
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met on November 4 1907 with Chair J A Nesbitt and members Banovich Lee Horsey and clerk W E Orr. Claims were adjusted including reductions for Ballance Denton Deck Vogel and others. New warrants authorize bridge costs at Caliente and Panaca with a 853 98 funding agreement. Appointments for night watchman fire marshal were made in Pioche Caliente Las Vegas and Hiko.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. A. Nesbitt
George T. Banovich
Chas, Lee Horsey
Wm. E. Orr
Wm. P. Ballance
M.D
J. J. Vogel
A. J
Hodges-Cook Mercantile Company
Caliente
Lincoln
Buena Vista
Court House
Pioche
James M. Hulse
James E. Pierson
W. A. Denton
Las Vegas
T. J. Tarrington
C. W. Patterson
Hiko
Pah Rock Spring
Boulder Mountain
Ash Springs
Groom Summit
Pahranagar Valley
Crescent Spring
Murphy’s
Pah Rock
Benown
Porter Held to Answer on Salt Lake Route Assault Charge
Negro porter on the Salt Lake route charged with attempted assault on Miss Clawson of Salt Lake City. Preliminary examination before Mr Maynard of Caliente last week. Held to answer before the grand jury under a bail of 1000. If bail not given, remanded to Pioche and county jail.
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M. Davis
Salt Lake
Miss Clawson
Salt Lake City
Maynard of
Caliente
Uenele
Pioche
Miner Killed In No 1 Shaft Accident At Nevada Utah
E E Hennifer a Nevada Utah corporation miner was killed when his head was caught between a cage and timbers in No 11 shaft at Caliente. He rang the bell and tried to board the moving cage, leaving a wife and seven children in Stockton Utah. Interment occurred in Salt Lake City after a local Western Federation of Miners service. The company and union expressed condolences.
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E. E. Hennifer
Nevada-Utah Corporation
No. 11
Hennifer
Stockton
Utah
Salt Lake City
Western Federation of Miners
Union and Friends
Caliente
Work Begins at the Smelter
Construction at the smelter site draws visitors as crews expand rail access for Nevada Utah Company ore. A new track covers the old ore king, ore from Day mine at Jackrabbit is dumped, and sidetracks from the roundhouse to the depot will shift freight to the Nevada Utah line.
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Nevada-Utah
Jackrabbit
Round House
C. & P. Railroad
Nevada-Utah Company
Proce
Mining Claims Transferred in Comet District
During the week the necessary papers were executed completing the transfer of four mining claims in the Comet District from 8. B. Thornton to F. W. Dickle and associates. The claims show strong surface lead and a prominent ledge, justifying development. Purchase price not disclosed but described as substantial.
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Necesary
Comet District
B. Thornton
F. W. Dickle
Mining notices and real estate deeds across multiple cities
Labor and mining notices from Las Vegas to Salt Lake and Los Angeles are listed along with several real estate deeds and mortgages. The report notes numerous mining notices in Fay Nelson and Sandy Nevada and mentions a Pasadena mining patent. The Price House in town has been repainted and expanded to double upper story accommodations while maintaining full occupancy.
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Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Fay
Nevada
Pasadena
Nelson
Sandy
Price
Anderson Makes Second Payment on Lode Claims
W. S. Anderson made the second substantial payment this week on the Silver King and Lucky Boy lode claims south of town. The purchases are described as very valuable from their location, with development likely to be vigorously prosecuted.
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W. S. Anderson
Anderson
Taxes in Currency Required by County Treasurer
Owing to tight money markets the state treasurer will not accept checks or drafts for the county's state tax portion. Remittances must be in currency, deviating from the former certified-check method. Commissioner George T. Bangvich assisted in the county board’s first meeting.
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Clark
George T. Bangvich
Stockholders Inspect Pioche Mines In Planned Campaign
E K Hackett president of Prince Consolidated Mining Co and major Ohio Kentucky holders visited Pioche with Dr Fred Stauffer Dr Walter Ellerbeck and A H Godbe of Salt Lake City to view holdings He praised conditions and hinted at forthcoming plans including smelters and reduction plants tied to the Bullionville and Prince properties aimed at an aggressive expansion.
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E. K. Hackett
Prince Consolidated Mining Company
Ohio-Kentucky Corporation
Fred Stauffer
Walter Ellerbeck
A. H. Godbe
Salt Lake City
Pioche
Hackett
Godbe
Proche
Large Pioche Street Tax Sale Real Estate Auction
The Pioche Tax Sale saw a public auction of many lots on the lower Pioche street with lively bidding. Some parcels sold for up to eighty dollars and the average near thirty five dollars. Prospective builders dominated bidding and expect Pioche street to become a premier residential area with new houses soon. Mrs Tucker of Ely and Mrs Campbell of aa were noted in the event.
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Pioche Street
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Night Police
F. R. McNamee
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company
Meadow Valley
Caliente and
Porter
Comet
Ff. W
Omaha
Nebraska
Kentucky
Mra
Tucker
Ely
Betes
Campbell
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