Empire Nevada M and S Co Shows Strong Copper Prospects
Mining work near Yerington on the Red Star claim of Copper Flat group reports ore likely above 3 percent copper. The shaft reaches 130 feet with good ore between 100 and 120 feet, four men in sinking, Gelder and his son Joe own major interests, prospects seen as promising for future development.
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Empire Nevada Mining and Smelting Company
Red Star
Copper Flat
Yerington
Toe Times
Mr. Gelder
Colorado
New York
Joe
Reno
Empire Nevarla
Masonic mine growth cited by Mono county treasurer
Joe A. Brown, Mono County treasurer, tells Carson News that Masonic shows marked improvement. He praises new management led by Brady, the Pittsburg Liberty vein rivaling Tonopah or Goldfield. He notes mill upgrades and stronger development, predicting a future money saver and rising stock value.
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Masonic
Joe A. Brown
Mono County
Carson News
Pittsburg
Liberty
Tonopah
Board of Directors
Brady
Pittsburg-Liberty
Handsome calendars sweep Yerington business firms
Yerington hosts an unusually high proportion of advertisers using calendars. Saloons and blacksmiths distributed calendars this year, with Judson Smith and Lyon County Bank producing standout editions. Smith’s calendar features Songs of Other Days by Francis Day in color, while the bank showcases Rock Towers of the Rio Virgin by Moran. Dane McKenzie offered an ornate calendar with built‑in brushes and oil letters.
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Yerington
Judson Smith
Lyon County Bank
Rio Virgin
Nevada
Arizona
Moran
Dane McKenzie
Vernon group mining advances south of Black mountain
Le erich and McTaggart push Vernon group work south of Black mountain with owners affiliated. Incline shaft retimbered and reaching 260 foot depth. Ore bottom appears unusually good with a recent assay averaging 16 dollars per ton across the ledge in gold silver and tear. Christmas Tree at Methodist church promises to delight children with a program as noted last week.
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Leerich
McTaggart
Vernon Group of Claims
Black Mountain
Methodist Church
Divorce Law Fight Upheld by Ely Attorney Belford
The Hon. S. W. Belford, Ely attorney and Democratic banker, tells the Reno Journal he will push radical changes to Nevada divorce law. He supports a one year residency, limited absolute decrees with six month reopen for fraud or nonresidence, and state party in interest with DA questioning witnesses. He argues current law harms the state’s reputation and urges legislative action in Carson.
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S. W. Belford
Ely
State Banking Board
Belford
Reno Journal
Carson
Mr. Belford
Reno
Little Ones Remembered at Miss Whitman Christmas Party
Miss Mildred Whitman plans a Christmas event for children at her home Sunday afternoon. A tree will dispense stockings and Christmastide refreshments will be served from a tea table sized for kids. Guests include Everett Hull Mildred Leavitt Granville Leavitt Katherine O'Brien Harlan Smith and Alan Week.
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Mildred Whitman
Sunda
Everett Hull
Mildred Leavitt
Granville Leavitt
Katherine O'Brien
Harlan Smith
Alan Week
St John’s Day Observance By Masons and Eastern Star
Hope Lodge No 22 F and A M and Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star will observe St John’s day next Tuesday December 27 with a joint installation of officers in the evening. A banquet will be served toasts will respond and a general good time is assured.
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Hope Lodge No. 22
Naomi Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
St. John’s Day
Smelter for Reno Nearing Reality With Raised Funds
Reno preparation for a large smelter gains momentum as reports indicate funds have been raised and construction will start soon. The plant will bolster the city along the Truckee River and provide economic benefits.
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Reno
Truckee
Chinese Prince and Party Visit America
The prince Teal Soup of China and his imperial party toured U S shipyards and steel plants for naval expansion insight. Admiral Sah praised Philadelphia sights while the League Island navy yard ceremony featured a cap swap revealing a large unmounted diamond denoting princely rank.
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Imperial
Prince Teal Soup
China
Chu
United States
Imperial Party
Philadelphia
Sah
League Island Navy Yard
Nevada copper boom could lead world production
Nevada may lead the world in copper as Belford of Ely predicts a vast, untapped resource in a Yerington to Mina belt. Ely and Wabuska smelter progress, porphyry copper mining, and a looming copper trust are highlighted along with major facilities and output from Mason Valley Mines and Nevada Douglas.
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Nevada
S. W. Belford
Ely
Fly
Mason Valley
Mr. Belford
Reno Journal
Yerington
Mina
Belford
Develments
Verington
Steptoe
Goldfield
Wabuska
Mason Valley Mines Company
Nevada Douglas
Maestone
Laulwig
Copper Trust
Steel Trust
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oil
Samuel Untermey
J.P. Morgan
Cole-Ryan Alliance
London
Montana
Michigan
Notes from Wabuska and Local Appointments
Notes from Wabuska itemizes births and arrivals including a birth to Mrs Bud Ashton, a son named John Gemant returning to his conductor post after absence, and A B Kalenborn of Reno overseeing electric pole setting for the Wa buska area from the Bluestone mine. It also notes Pete Pirazzo’s departure for California.
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Wabuska
Dee
Bud Ashton
John Gemant
A. 8
Kalenborn
Reno
Bluestone
Pete Pirazzo
California
Marseille and companion fined in city court
Albert J Bovard filed four complaints against Louis Marseille and a man named Dominick sheep herders who, while intoxicated, pushed his wife off a sidewalk near Paquint place on Tuesday evening. Marseille drew a knife but pleaded guilty and earned mercy from the court. a $20 fine was imposed. Chief Ambrose had not found Dominick at the time Marseille pleaded.
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Albert J. Bovard
Louis Marseille
Dominick
Paquint Place
Marseille
Abert Bovard
Ambrose
Trankle Wins Verdict Against Local Attorney Guttery
Theodore Trankle secures a judgment for 154.55 and costs against J. Andrew Guttery in a lengthy case before Judge Carter. Guttery, initially charged with embezzlement, saw the charge dismissed while the civil suit proceeded to a Trankle victory after protracted wrangling and technicalities.
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Theodore Trankle
J. Andrew Guttery
Carter
Guttery
Miller
Trankle
Were After the Quail
George Pringle and Hugh and Joe McKay hunted quail on Tuesday for Christmas, bagging about 30 birds before a machine breakdown delayed the chase. The trio had little time to hunt, yet their effort yielded a modest catch and a tale of patience amid mechanical misfortune.
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George Pringle
Hugh
Joe McKay
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Empire Nevada M. & S. CO
Joe Brown
Louis F. Swift
Chicago
Vernon Group
Sam Belford
M Whitman
The
Masons and
Eastern Stars
Smelter
America
New Mexico
Utah
Herman Ridder
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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