05 Oct 1906
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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
1
Republicans Ploche night visit featured candidate slate including Mitchell for Governor and Douglas for Secretary of State. A band played as open air events and toasts followed. Local officials and citizens praised the gathering, with a campaign kickoff planned for Oct 15 offering speeches parades and a grand ball.
A colorful column praises Jake Johnsons noting his clean official record and large heart while lampooning political buzz and dating rumors. The piece hints at a hard fight for candidacy, mocks contenders, and references a humorous song with political overtones.
Fragments show a gathering halted early Friday morning with attendees and organizers uncertain of next steps. Details are sparse but indicate a temporary pause affecting plans and anticipated activities.
The Highland district six miles west of Pioche rose to wealth with mines like Mendah Last Chance and Gipsy Fox until declines and the Sherman Act era. Today revived activity surrounds Last Chance East Dip Mendah and others with ore values claimed near $70 per ton and $1 per pound, as developers plan modern plants and future shipments.
A large crowd gathered at a Chamber of Commerce called mass meeting in Pioche to reorganize the Probe Fire Company. Vice-President A A Carman presided, with Judge P F R McNames of Delaware addressing attendees and local citizens like C A Thompson elected chief. A committee including M F Laffan and H E Preudenthal was formed to plan a permanent organization for presentation next Monday at 7 30 PM. The community was urged to collaborate at the forthcoming session.
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