Week's Development Work in the Tonopah Big Mines
Weekly report from Tonopah mines details progress across multiple levels. West drift on the 1900 level advances ten feet with two feet of high grade ore. stopes on the south vein extend about 100 feet showing three feet of tall grade ore. Crosscut toward old shaft proceeds 265 feet to connect with the old main shaft, with 300 feet to go. Raise No 1 on the 1100 level reaches fifty-five feet, advancing nineteen feet in the week, vein width proven over eight feet. Continuous gains on 1009 drift stope and a widening vein on the 1008 level improve high grade milling ore through increased width and value.
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Nevada Yein
Uth
Tonopah Mines Progress at Mizpah and Silver Top Veins
In Tonopah Nevada the Silver Top and Mizpah mines report gains with 159 feet added at Silver Top and 198% feet at Mizpah, totaling 357% feet, while the diamond drill advances 225 feet. Crosscuts and drifts probe parallel veins near the 240 foot and 40 foot levels, with milling ore found at Red Plume fifth level and Mizpah faults showing promising ledges. water flow halts main shaft sinking, prompting plans for a pumping plant in Philadelphia.
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Red Plume
Mizpah
Philadelphia
West End mine reports steady shipments and ore progress
The West End mine shipped about 150 tons this week with ore sent to the mill. Stoping continues on the Yelnon at the 150 foot level. The 200 level west drift lies about 400 feet west of the shaft, the face in ore, a continuation of the 154 vein. Ore is sorted for shipment, 400 level stopes produce high grade ore. The south crosscut from the bottom level reaches 120 feet from No 2 shaft with quart and good ore in small bunches. A strong low grade vein appears 125 feet east of shaft 2. The drift 25 feet east of the shaft at 95 feet depth exposes quart and dacite with some values.
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Silver Top
Stone Cabin
West End
MacNamara Keeps Ore Output At One Car A Day
Over the past week the MacNamara mine maintained shipping at one car of ore daily to the Montana mill under contract. Each car carries about fifty four tons, totaling roughly 275 tons for the week. Ore is mined from No 2 stone on the 275 level and near the 150 foot level boundary with Wenton and MacNamara. Development continues on the 275 level beyond No 2 stope, with an upraise now twenty feet high showing two feet of milling grade ore. A crosscut is advancing between stopes No 1 and 2, and further crosscutting and raising is occurring to the west of the 200 level.
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MacNamara
Montana
Wenton
Midway Mine Expands Workforce and Prospecting
With over 80000 dollars in treasury and forty workers, the Midway mine shows its strongest development season yet. The company reports extensive prospecting, opening new veins and nearly 400 tons per month heading to Millers mills, signaling renewed activity and growth for the region.
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Midway
Ore distribution and new vein found at the mine
The report notes most ore is mined from the Btopes between levels three and four, from a south ledge averaging 18 inches, and from the north vein averaging two to ten feet. A new vein between levels four and five nearly continues the Brougher ledge fault. Values average $28 per ton. The company’s annual stockholders meeting is January 4, with the annual report to be issued.
Tonopah Mining declares 25 percent dividend
The Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada announces a regular quarterly dividend of 25 percent payable January 21, 1909 to stockholders of record at 3:00 p.m. December 31, 1908. Transfer books close at 5:00 p.m. December 31, 1908 and reopen at 10:00 a.m. January 8, 1909. Secretary A Higber, Philadelphia, December 17, 1908.
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Tonopah Mining Company
Nevada
A. Higber
Philadelphia
Hotel Arrivals At Mizpah And Patack Lodgings
A list of hotel arrivals includes Mizpah Hotel guests K L Porter Sacramento George Packard from Boston George Thatcher A M Gillispie Rawhide Karl Clemmons Rhyolite P Ff Williams and wife John L Butler Hot Creek A Cooper Goldfield R J Roberts Alpine mine W Mullholland Goldfield and Patack Hotel guests Charles Smith Liberty Mackay Manhattan L L Lamborn B R Binckley Manhattan H Love Liberty springs.
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Mizpah
K. L. Porter
Sacramento
George 4. Packard
Boston
George W. Thatcher
A. M. Gillispie
Karl R. Clemmons
P. Ff. Williams
John L. Butler
Hot Creek
Cooper
Goldfield
R. J. Roberts
Alpine Mine
W. Mullholland
Patack
Charles Smith
Liberty
Mackay
Manhattan
Tonopah Lodge to Elect Officers at Evening Meeting
Notice states Tonopah Lodge No. 28 F and A M meets in Butler hall at 7 00 this evening to elect officers for the coming year and handle other business. Members urged to attend with visiting brothers invited. By order P B Keeler W M P S Booth Secy
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Tonopah
WAY
Butler Hall
P. B. Keeler
W. M
Booth
Sec'y
Nevada Exploitation Corporation Sheriff Sale Notice
The Nevada Exploitation corporation and co defendants are ordered to public auction the real and personal property in the county of Hyne at the courthouse on Saturday, the tenth day at seven oclock in the morning. The sale will cover all liens and interests of the defendants in the described properties and claims on file with the court.
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Nevada Exploitation Corporation
Ida Conjevada
Toltution
Omya Corporation
Peu ‘and
Polonging
Artven
Hye
COU
TRE Severeh
Nevada
eCasieman
Plaisin
Weidinlug Company
Newsdans Ownns
Marshall
Dopney
Personal notes from Tonopah area travelers and arrivals
A roundup of local arrivals departures and movements includes Bilmer Tansie heading to Bishop, Mizpah grill breakfast, Earle R. Clemmons of the Rhyolite Herald from the south, Mia Charles Kirchen return from Santa Barbara, W. A. Viney to Goldfield, Frank Peterson back to Manhattan, Arthur Raycraft back to Manhattan, T. B. Bassitt off to Belmont, Jack V. Tarpey Rawhide bound, B. J. Roberts from Rye Mountain, Bert Gillispie in Rawhide, J. F. Haley en route to Reno, William Forman from Oasis, Captain George W. Thatcher back from Rawhide with son George B. Thatcher, Diamondfield Jack Davia from Goldfield, and return trips by afternoon.
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Bilmer Tansie
Bishop
Mizpah Grill
Earle R. Clemmons
Rhyolite Herald
Mia
Charles &. Kirchen
Santa Barbara
W. A. Viney
Tonopah Lumber Company
Goldfield
Frank Peterson
Manhattan
Arthur Raycraft
T. B. Bassitt
Belmont
Jack V. Tarpey
Rawhide
Paul Tarfey
B. J. Roberts
Rye Mountain
Bert Gillispie
J. F. Haley
Tonopah
Reno
William Forman
Oasis
George W. Thatcher
George B. Thatcher
Diamondfield
Jack Davia
Coldest Night in Tonopah Since 1906
Thursday night proved the coldest in Tonopah since November 1906 when the thermometer stood at 6 degrees above zero. Residents reported frozen water pipes and disruptions to daily business as the cold pushed through the town.
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Burseau
Tonopah
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