Fair Strike at Buckskin Promises Major Copper Find
W Trankle and H Walker visit Buckskin to inspect the Antelope group owned by Trankle and study A J McDaniel’s strike in the Seaton group. McDaniel reports a 75 ft depth winze yielding fine copper ore despite water. iron sulphide ore in Antelope shows copper, prompting expectations of a large Yerington mine. Buckskin may resume main shaft work and fall-winter activity is expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Trankle
H. Walker
Buckskin
Antelope Group
A.J. McDaniel
Seaton Group
McDaniel
Concensus
Yerington
Meho
Trankle and Associates
Gold prospects reported at Mt Grant district
Gambet reports progress from Mt Grant with Hicks and Kuierim crossing cut tapping a vein 40 feet deep yielding about 150 dollars per ton in gold and a second tunnel 80 feet in while a 4 foot vein near the W property shows 26 dollars per ton. Mill site at Keystone under grading and Bartholomew mine and mill continue operations with promising copper and gold assays at Knott prospect nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. Gambet
Mt Grant
Frank Hicks
Henry Kueirim
Webster
Messrs. Hicks and
Kuierim
Gambel
Burn House
Bartholomew's
Bartholomew's Property
Michael Knott
Pater
Freight to Mono Lake By Slingerland and Butters Teams
Verington prepares Thursday morning for Copper Mountain and Mono Lake freight run to deliver cement for a new power plant. Slingerland notes most Bodie freight could pass through Verington if residents rally, while Father Molyneux attended Mrs P H Touhy at Mawthorne to administer last rites as she nears death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slingerland
J.D. Butters
Verington
Copper Mountain
Mono Lake
JS. Cain
Bodie
Commissioners Proceedings from Lyon County July 6 1910
The Lyon County Commissioners met with all members present and approved bills. Several bills were adjusted or rejected, reports filed, bridges inspected, and school staff appointed. The county treasurer’s funds were counted as 550,795.91. August 1 1910 adjournment noted. Frank Osborn reported July 4 Reno visit and favorable Nevada ad impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
Emerson Publishing Co
W. ET Stingerlane
D. P. Randall
Werington City
George P. Ring
B. G. Bleansale
Ola S. Hillis
Wellington
Yerington Times
TW. Minankay
Johnson and Jeffries Riotous Reno Fight Recalled in Chronicle
The Chronicle recalls the Reno bout of July 4 1910 where Jack Johnson defeated James J Jeffries before about 20000 fans. Johnson dominated from the fourth round onward delivering decisive blows while Jeffries faded and wandered in the ring. The piece notes public betting and Johnsons standing as heavyweight champion and laments the defeat of the white hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
J. Arthur Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Lil* Arthur
James J
An¢L
Seett
Johnson
Jeffries
Biet
Clay
Jack Johnson
James
Chronicle
Deplorable Accident In Milton Left Child Burned
The child of Mr. and Mrs. EB. G. Kidder of Milton suffered severe burns after hot water was poured in the tub in another room. While the parents prepared for bath time the child slipped into the hot water and was burned on arms and legs. He is reported as doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. G. Kidder
Milton
Mr. Kidder
Sunrise Camp Report Highlights Mc Young Family Visit
Mc Young and family visited Sunrise Camp over the Fourth. He is leasing at Sunrise and brought in a small gold brick from the tweestamp mill he recently erected. He reports steady progress and expects to add a cyanide plant to the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc. Young
Mr. Young
Can He Still Talk Roosevelt Tour Plans Questioned
The piece questions if Roosevelt will tour the country or stay home for two months while noting his friends plan twenty four speeches, mostly in the west, after a rest period. It claims he can still talk, citing a New York arrival and a crowds event as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Africa
Gold strike near Mason Pass sparks renewed mining interest
Constantine Brothers and Matt report a pay vein on the Carson property near Mason Pass eight miles from Yerington. A 70 foot shaft hints a main vein nearby, with a 2 foot by 5 foot pay streak down six feet. Pannings suggest values around 40 dollars in gold per ten, with coarse grains noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine Brothers
Matt
Carson
Mason Pass
Yerington
Ol Pat Gallagher
Boulter
Constantine Bros
Community Picnic Leads to Busy Wabuska Celebration
The Sunday school picnic and celebration were a success with good attendance and abundant free lemonade and ice cream. Wade family and Phil Mann received praise for work and materials, Mayor Feeny donated fireworks, and a half hour of rockets lit the sky. Contests featured ages and races, with prizes including a candy box and a doughnut challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Phil Mann
Feeny
Penrose
Benny Penrose
Lilly Farrell
Lloyd Atly
Nellie Wade Roys
Jimmy Farrell
Nellie Penrose
Clara Wade
Vectese
S. Eteewe
Meadows
Phil
East Walker items show haying and visits across ranches
Haying dominates East Walker notes as families and guests move among Morgan ranch Wiehman Webster and related properties. Henry Morgan and family reside at the Morgan ranch. Mrs Ball of Reno visits Wiehman ranch. Miss Agnes Compton visits Webster ranch. Tom Berryman and Neil McLeod plan a valley trip on the 4th. A McLeod and wife were at Webster ranch last week. Charley battles bees at the house, Oakley the Goldich assessor calls along the river. QO Savage of Pine Grove expected soon to keep house for John Wichman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Compton
Yerington
Webster Ranch
Tom Berryman
Neil McLeod
A. Mcleod
Charley
Webster
Oakley
Goldich
QO. A. Savage
Pine Grove
John Wichman
Vogler Brother Arrives in Yerington on Auto Truck Focus
F D Vogler, brother of Jesse Vogler who died last winter, arrived in Yerington on a business mission. Vogler, an Portland automobile dealer, says his concern moved $300,000 worth of benzine wagons last year and now emphasizes auto trucks for heavy hauling as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogler
Jesse Vogler
Yerington
Portland
Oregon
Repairing Tioga Road Near Yosemite After Landslide
Government forces have been sent to repair the Tioga road along Monolake to Yosemite National Park. A landslide last winter removed a portion, and a mile and a quarter proved hardest to build. The men are at work and expect to open the route to travel within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tioga Road
Monolake
Yosemite National Park
Construction Begins on Father Molyneux Home
Work started this week on a new residence for Father Molyneux located just south of the church. When finished it will add a desirable new dwelling to Yer ington’s homes with Emil Parent of Springfield Massachusetts overseeing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Molyneux
Yerington
Emil Parent
Springfield
Massachusetts
Information Wanted on W. D. Kennedy of Buckskin
Information is wanted of W. D. Kennedy of the Kennedy Consolidated Miting Co Buckskin. He will hear of something to his advantage by addressing ER H Whitacre Yerington Nev. Anyone who can give information regarding him will kindly address Mr Whitacre Frank W Simpson was in from Smith Valley last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Kennedy
Kennedy Consolidated Miting Co
Buckskin
ER. H. Whitacre
Yerington
Nev
Mr. Whitacre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Antelope
Seaton
MT. Grant
Molyneux
Mawthorne
P. H. Touhy
Commissioners’ Proceedings
Frank Osborn
Nevada
Wallop King
American Press Association
Wabuska
Yerington District No. 9
Miss McKay
Miss Sperry
Davis
Santa Cruz
Mrs. Day
Nugent
Lucky Boy
Dave Davidovich
Tonopah
Stat
East Walker
Chris Johnson
Elmer Jeffrey
Henry Morgan
Morgan Ranch
Henry
Mrs
F. D Vogler
Homse
W. Simpson
Smith Valley
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