Democratic central committee sets 1906 nominating meeting
Lincoln County Democrats vote to nominate county officers at Caliente Warren's hall on September 24 1906 at 10 o clock. Primaries for delegates to the convention scheduled for September 16 1906. Polls open at 30 pm. Pioche to receive four delegates apportioned by one per fifteen votes or fraction for Representative to Congress in the November 1904 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Lincoln County
Caliente
Warren's Hall
Pioche
Congress
Republican State Ticket Names Nevada Candidates in Tonopah Dispatch
A Tonopah dispatch lists the Republican state ticket for Nevada with Oscar Smith for Congress Governor John Mitchell Lieutenant Governor G. T. Mills Supreme Judge E. R. Dodge Treasurer EB D. Cutts Secretary of State Wm. G. Douglass Controller Jacob Eggars Attorney General Geo. Sprigmyer Sept of School Orvis Ring State Printer J. G. McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Nevada
Congress
Oscar Smith
John Mitchell
G. T. Mills
E. R. Dodge
EB. D. Cutts
Wm. G. Douglass
Jacob Eggars
Geo
Sprigmyer
Orvis Ring
J. G. McCarthy
Alps Mine Near Town Sees Pending Negotiations
Negotiations are reportedly pending for the Alps mine east of town. The Alps has produced about $750,000 on the Yuba dike in its present prospect stage. If secured by a competent company it could enrich several men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Pioche and Ely linked by rail dream, says mining paper
The Ely Mining Record cites Pioche Record and Chamber of Commerce urging outside investors to back Pioche. It notes Pioche once boomed, faced setbacks, and is now recovering with mining wealth and a future railroad link to Ely, strengthening Nevada’s mining camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Mining Record
Pioche Record
Chamber of Commerce
Pioche
Nevada
Ely
Pioche Interest Boosted By Visitors From The Coast
Mr. John R. Cook of Cook & Lloyd and his brother W J Cook with E L Hodges returned from Salt Lake and other stops. Hodges, a traveling salesman, may start a new business here. Hodges sees Pioche as a good location for a large general store. John Cook expresses strong intent to settle in Pioche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Cook
Cook & Lloyd
E. L. Hodges
Salt Lake
Hodges
Pioche
John Cook
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Caliente Lad(e) Express Peculiar Local Notes
A Reno era column from the Caliente Lad e Express voice mocks local reports about the San Pedro road washout and a supposed air ship sighting near Pioche. The piece ends with a terse caution to a young reader and a playful jab at sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caliente Lade Express
Pische
San Pedro
Pioche
Have you registered and local notes from Pioche
Attorney Nolan visits on legal business as the registry closes Saturday night September 8. W M Christian arrives from Salt Lake. Ida May team restocks. Twins born to A V Lee and wife of Panaca. Judge Geo Brown held probate court with no major cases. Jos Bradshaw was in town. H E Freudenthal and wife left for Salt Lake with Adeline Jacobson. Proche cast 58 votes. will exceed 100 this year and 1000 in two years. Benj Cowan withdraws from County Recorder race. Probe Chamber of Commerce meets with good attendance. fourteen Senate holdovers to be elected. U S Senator candidates to be chosen. Extra Sunday this year prompts church and social activities. long view on 110 years ahead. Thompson's hall dance entertained young and old. Pioche dances praised. Lou Pierson and F T Williams join C H Smith for Teller Mountain mining venture. prospects shown as promising for Pioche mining resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May
A. V. Lee
Panaca
Geo
Brown
Benj Cowan
Probe Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Henséh
Complaints On Sunnyside and State Line Stage Lines
Local complaints allege poor service on the Sunnyside and State Line routes. Passengers bound for Ely via Pioche say layovers are unaffordable, and horses are underfed at Pioche and Bailey Springs stations, with stage keeper Lou Dunlap blamed for delays. Reporters cite horses refusing to go further, urging action to protect animals and the Pioche area.
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Sunnyside
State Line
Ely
Pioche
Hambik
Fathers Iich
Ma ‘Side
C. H. Smith
Louis Pierson
F. T. Williams
Bailey Springs
Teller Mountain
Lou, Dunlap
Mining Notes From Sandy and Goodsprings
Henry Robbins returns from San Pedro and resumes work on the Green Mountain zinc copper property four miles west of Goodsprings, with a truck and car in the tunnel. Mr. Schue secures a bond on Campbell estate claims to begin work next. Granite strikes in the Potosi, previously lime, mine looks better. E W Lincoln of Pasadena develops a copper prospect five miles southeast of Goodsprings. Regular mail service remains due to acceptance delays of preferred bids. John McClanahan builds a cement warehouse behind his saloon. The Double Up and Columbia mines company reorganized and expects a quick bill settlement.
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Henry Robbins
San Pedro
Green Mountain
Goodsprings
E. W. Lincoln
Pasadena
Order Your Wood Bright summer days fade fast
Uncle Jesse Peaslee offers guidance on securing winter wood while seasonal demand rises. Geo O Walker and C EB Bradley arrived from Jeck Rabbitt district for a brief resession to prepare Barnes business, with Walker returning tomorrow alongside Palmer and Bradley delayed by other matters. Fruit peddlers are as numerous as mining merchants.
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Jesse Peaslee
Geo. O. Walker
C. Eb.bradley
Jeck Rabbitt
Barnes
Mr. Walker
Palmer
Mr. Bradley
County Commissioners Meet in 1906 Session
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met September 3 1906 with Jas A Nesbitt present. Salary and general bills allowed. Road work bills reviewed including J W Bradshaw. P W Dickle sought deeds for lots 5 6 7 8 block 33 to Mrs L Frank. A $10 bill from W P Murray rejected as unjust against county. Logan petitioned for $500 for road and bridge work. $200 approved from General County Fund to be reimbursed from Moapa Virgin road fund. Panaca petition for Justice of the Peace Jos Ricei. petition returned for taxpayers’ signatures. Bunkerville petition for $500 road work laid over to October. Voter lists to be published at ten cents per name. Luke Syphus given possession of Pioche lots 7 8 block 25 for taxes due after $25 payment. Bids invited for 35 cards of dry cedar wood for Court House. Delamar appointment Robt Brunges as Road Supervisor No.5 approved. $200 clerk hire for tax collection term. Adjourned to October 1 1906. Norway bride cooking certificate joke ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Jas. A. _ Nesbitt
J. W. Bradshaw
P. W. Dickle
L. Frank
Panaca
Jos, Ricei
Bunkerville
Luke Syphus
Pioche
Court House
Proche
Delamar
Robt, Brunges
Delamar Road District
Robt Brunges
Lincoln County
Notice for Contract Bids and County Board Announcement
Notice states the county board will open bids for contracts in Bridgeport Connecticut. Fragmentary text references October 18 and a burglary incident involving a woman and an intruder, with weak details and unclear names.
Notice to keep Pioche sidewalks clear per Sheriff Johnson
The Recoup authorized by Sheriff Jake Johnson gives notice that no debris or obstructing objects may lie on Pioche sidewalks or public streets. The ordinance will be enforced after past laxity, and Mr Johnson has been actively addressing street wood piles and sweepings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Johnson
Pioche
Johnson
Laffan mine at Jack Rabbit to resume work in Bristol district
Work is to resume at the Laffan mine owned by F. M. Laffan and associates after a nine month development period directed by Geo. O. Walker. An 85 foot tunnel shows high grade lead silver ore and an 80 foot shaft reveals four feet of ore with manganese and iron flux. The property lies one mile from Hillside in Bristol and is deemed a top surface showing in the district. Supplies and men will depart for the scene with Geo. C. Walker again in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laffan
Jack Rabbit
F. M. Laffan
Bristol
Geo. C. Walker
Democratic Convention Names Nevada Ticket Leaders
Reno hosts a joint Democratic and Silver party convention to select ticket officers. Nominees include John Sparka for Governor, D S Dickerson for Lieutenant Governor, George A Bartlett for Congress, James G Sweeney for Supreme Court, Frank Mannix for Secretary of State, M Ryan for State Treasurer, with local notes on prison inmate George Mitchell's escape and Panaca’s social event.
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Reno
John Sparka
Washoe Country
Dickerson
White Pine
Congress
George A. Bartlett
Nye
Supreme Court
James G. Sweeney
Frank Mannix
Nye County
M.ryan
Pike
Peter
Pioche Leaders and Mining Moves Highlight Proche Article
From the Mining Review’s Pioche notice, A S Thompson & Co and Henry Lee are featured as leading local firms. Henry Lee runs Pioche’s top meat market. The Ohio & Kentucky Mining Company ships supplies to Pioche and plans extensive exploration. Ernest L. Gedbe and J A Earls depart to inaugurate operations, with Gedbe as an officer and Earls as superintendent. Godbe brothers’ holdings are partly absorbed by the new company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proche
Nevada
A. S. Thompson & Co
Henry Lee
Lee
Pioche
Ohio & Kentucky Mining, Company
Ernest L. Gedbe
J. A. Earls
Mrr. Godbe
Probe
Godbe Brothers
Salt Lake Mining Review
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democratic County Central Committee
Nolan
Vegas
W. M. Christian
Jos. Bradshaw
H.E. Freudenthal
Adeline Jacobson
Thompson’s Hall
Meirth
Messrs
Lou Pierson
Denver
Colorado
Piéche
Teller Ee
Sandy and Goodsprings
Schue
Campbell
Potosi
John McClanahan
Columbia Mines
Mining
Mer
Commissioners Meeting
Norway
Mandar
Bridgeport
Conn
Joe Gans
Goldfield
George ‘Mitchell
Nevada State Prison
Minden
Mitchell
Humboldt County
United States Mail
Tucker
J. D. Campbell
E. D. L. Cutts
M. Cutts
Fae
Mining Review
Fourth Judicial District Court of
State of
County of
Lincoln
H. W
Underhill
Caliente, New
Dre
Hang Chang’s Restaurant
Caer Dene
Ria
Tulare
Caliente, Nevada
Clover Street
Bank Exchange
Browh
Phop
sMain
Nev
Pioche Assay Office
Donohue
Cedar Street
Geo. A. Bethune
Assayer
Assay Office
S Metalurgical Works
Meadow
Valley St. Ipioche, Nevada
George Arbogast & Co, Pt
Hd San Li
Hans Olsen
Eny
Caliante, Nevada
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