Criminal Libel Controversy Erupts in Pioche Editorial
The piece challenges Sheriff Jake Johnson and District Attorney Chas. L. Horsey, arguing the libel claim would indict journalism itself. It notes a Caliente court case set for Oct 30 and ties the dispute to local political maneuvering at the county Republican Convention. The column also highlights business growth by A. S. Thompson Co. and improvements to Thompson's Hall in Pioche.
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Justice Court
A Caliente
Maynard
Horsey
Murray
Jake Johnson
Las Vegas
Johnson
Caliente
Taylor
Chas
Lee Horsey
Pioche boarding houses crowded with strong patronage
The Record advertises continued weekly distribution beyond the election and invites advertising inquiries. It notes Pioche boarding houses are at full capacity with the best houses receiving the most patrons.
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Pioche
Ed W Clark for County Treasurer Lincoln Co native lauded
Editor's endorsement portrays Ed W Clark as a lifelong Lincoln County resident educated at public schools and Salt Lake Business College. It notes he owns a forwarding business in Avada Caliente and Las Vegas, praises his honesty and care for public funds, and urges voters to support him for integrity and prudent stewardship.
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Ed W. Clark
Lincoln Co
Salt Lake Business College
Avada
Caliente
Las Vegas
Clean Campaign Spirit in Lincoln County Elections
The piece lauds civil elections in Lincoln County with rivals Willie Orr and Eugene Goodrich trading principled campaigns. It notes election-board appointees, growing rail links to Caliente and Pioche, new goods at Cowans Cash Store, and local plans from chamber meetings to a two story building project. Also mentions whisky analysis, mining prospects, a new restaurateur, and taxpayer cautions about public funds.
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Lincoln County
Willie Orr
Democratic Party
Clerk
Alex Orr
Roy
Eugene Goodrich
H. J. Goodrich
Election Board
Probe
Chas W. Garrison
John Deek
J. C. Healy
Geo. C. Sawyer
Caliente
Pioche
Carson News
Cowans Cash
Cowan Company
A Sore Head in Narrow Gage Debate
The writer laments a narrow gauge man trapped by his own limitations. He chafes at broad gauge progress, hates himself for narrowness, and directs disdain toward others. The piece attacks bragadocio and the ill tempered bully who resorts to criminal libel when challenged.
Jumble of local notes and oddities from Patterson area
A mosaic of small town items includes banter about a dance tale and a joke on Old Bill, notes on breakfast fad Cream of Rose, and a “jocky club.” Jim Lanter reports Patterson Mountain copper prospects while Carl Sampson recovers. J H McCauley suffers an ankle injury from a wagon timber fall. Eugene Goodrich heads Clover Valley school. Nunn builds a saloon addition. Jennie Rice visits from Seeingvale.
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J. H. McCauley
Goodrich
Eugene Goodrich
Clover Valley
San Pedro railroad to start Caliente Pioche branch work
San Pedro Railroad Company moves to construct the Caliente to Pioche line. Rails and ties arriving daily, with 100 Japanese workers unloading material for the Pioche road. Work slated to begin around November first as Caliente enters a boom, with teams and scrapers arriving from the south and local activity rising fast.
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San Pedro
Caliente
Pioche
Nevada Utah railroad progress ta Pioche ore shipment near
No 5 Meadow Valley shaft under Frank McNeil nears 1000 foot level with smooth operation. No 1 under Mr Vincent approaches 700. By railroad arrival at Pioche on November 1, Nevada Utah aims to ship large ore quantities.
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Meadow Valley
Nevada-Utah
Frank McNeil
Mr. Vincent
Pioche
Nevada- Utah
Altercation in Caliente Between Murray and Warren
A fight broke out in Caliente last week when Dr. W P Murray struck Frank Warren known as Brady during a political discussion. Warren was seated in a rocking chair and severely punished, requiring hospital care and transport to Delamar for medical attention.
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Caliente
W. P. Murray
Frank Warren
Brady
Murray
Warren
Delamar
New Mining Venture Proposes Deep Shaft in Local Flat
Dan McHedy Jim Carney and Mr Dayton of Ely locate a large group of mining claims north of town and plan a permanent three compartment shaft. They aim to cross cut develop to source rich float ore. The ore’s character suggests a nearby source and excitement grows among local miners over possible marketable ore in the flat below town. Seventeen claims have been staked and more may join.
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Dan McHedy
Jim Carney
Mr Dayton
Ely
Uba
Ed Clark for County Treasurer urged in local note
J G Brown tears down and relocates his estate from Stateline to Pioche. The note praises Ed W Clark as candidate for a clean county administration. It accuses Delamar Lode and Las Vegas Age of failing voter list publication and urges voters to support Clark.
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J. G. Brown
Stateline
Pioche
Ed W. Clark
Delamar Lode
Las Vegas Age
Lucky Scott to Acquire Cobalt Mine in Bold Toronto Move
Toronto reports a new Magnate "Lucky" Scott arrives from Nevada and secures a three quarter million dollar deal to buy the Foster Mine in Cobalt. He examines ore shipments, forecasts a $40,000 to $45,000 net from first carload, and orders two compressors, drills, hoists and an electric plant as he plans rapid development of the camp.
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King Edward Hotel
Toronto
Cobalt Camp
Cobalt
Lucky" Scott
Nevada
Foster
Detroit
Chicago
Scott
Berger Junction
Ali Chalmers
Lucky” Scott
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Piceche Record
Los Angeles
Chas. L. Bessey
A. S. Thompson
John Gilbert
McCannon Street
Chas. A. Thompson
Salt Lake
Thompson’s Hall
Lower Main Street
A. S. Thompson Co
W. Clark
Chas Fernando
Andy Lindsey
Bristol
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Knight
Proche
B.S. Nunn
B. F. Mosher
K. D. Campbell
Johnnie Crow
Cook & Hodges
Main Street
Jas Lemoin
Robt. Mulhall Sr
Bill
Butinsky
Jocky
Jim Lanter
Cave Valley
Patterson Mountains
Carl Sampson
Nunn
Jennie Rice
Seeingvale
Mosher
NEW Company
Ed Clark
Canada
Jthin
Levi Syphus
HENRY _ LEE
W. R. Thomas Wepre Ramison
Assemblyman
I County “Treasurer
W. G. Douglass Republican
Hemline
William Orr Cratic Nominges For
Ounty Clerk
Sheriff
Frank Williams
John F
Roeder Deweerth
Republican
Recorder & Auditor
H.W. Turner
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