Rail merger unites Gould lines under one presidency
The Western Pacific will lose its independent identity and come under the Denver and Rio Grande and Missouri Pacific, creating a single western rail system from San Francisco to St Louis. Warren Olney Jr announced the absorption in San Francisco, with KT Jeffrey retiring as president and CW Sellicks resigning as vice president and director. Busch becomes president of the combined railroad and will oversee western Gould lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific Railroad
Gould
Pacific Coast
Denver and Rio Grande
Gould Roads
Mississippi River
San Francisco
St. Louis
Wester Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Wa
Western Pacife
Warren Olney, Jr
Western Pacific
KT. Jeffrey
U S G S Man Here to Survey and Yerington District
U S Geological Survey engineer RH Chapman and wife stay at Brooks Home Cottage in Yerington. He will survey about 50 to 60 square miles at 1 to 24 000 scale, mapping buildings roads trails bridges and prospectors. Contours every 25 feet and elevations to sea level, with triangulation from nearby peaks. Map aids geological study and benefits local prospectors. info from the Director, Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. Chapman
Yerington
Brooks Home
Chapman
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Washineran, DC
State Fair ads conflict prompt a Reno plea for support
The Times faces pressure from the State Agricultural Society to run state fair notices and boost attendance. A Society letter offers a $20 contribution and asks for frequent ads at regular rates before the 1914 State Fair, arguing newspapers help make fairs a success while seeking credit for the success.
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State Agricoltura
Reno
Inersture
Times
Commanicinen
Agricultural Society
Bernaliut
Senet
Surprising Cure for Stomach Trouble Adverts
Mrs G Stengle of Plainfield New Jersey writes that after a month of stomach upset and poor digestion she tried Chamberlains Tablets after reading letters from cured users. She took nearly three fourths of a package and now can eat almost anything she wants, a claim sold by druggists.
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Dow
G. Stengle
Fehl
N. Jy
Chamberlain
Racetrack subscriptions for Vermyton district and Lyon county
Organizers announce a plan to form a race track and fair grounds corporation with S8200 in land, money, and labor. Subscribers will handle stock at their locations, with a circuit through the valley and Smith to give everyone a chance to contribute. The venture promises strong advertising for Vermyton district and Lyon county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Ore
Vermyton
Lyon County
Poles to colonize Fallon beets project in Nevada
A plan to bring Poles from Poland to settle Nevada lands and grow beets for sugar at Fallon is reported. Backers allegedly control about 30,000 acres across the state, with Mason Valley among the tract areas, subdividing for Polish family farms. Also noted is a red Durham bull calf for sale and a monthly priced calf listing.
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Nevada
Poland
Fallon
Mason Valley
Penrose
Ska
Government to Store Water in Antelope Valley Reservoirs
Mack, in town taking testimony in the Miller and Laix water case, says the government will likely acquire water rights and use Alkali Lake as a reservoir site. Testimony from Miller and Las and Rickey has nearly concluded after about 12 years of suit. The government, as an Intervenor, is tied to irrigating lands on the Lipan Reservation at river mouths.
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Hton
CE. Mack
Miller & Laix
Sorf
Reng Gaverme
Stoke
Walker River
Antelope Valley
Miller & Las
T I. Rickey
Scenic Point Doomed to Change Scenic Route
The southern line along the Sierra Nevada is to be altered to shorten the journey and reduce the grade. The Cape Horn tunnel remains, with work behind the Mort. Colfax and nearby towns fear the old scenic highway will fade. Citizens plan to push to preserve the traditional route as a scenic automobile roadway.
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Sierra Nevada
Cape Horn
Colfax Aml
California
Water Shortage Threatens Tahoe River Power Supply
The Truckee River General Electric Company warns that Lake Tahoe’s water is near a critical minimum. Currently only about 1.4 feet remain for power and initiation uses, with fears of further reductions until fall storms improve the situation.
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Truckee River
Resume of mining operations in the district past week
Reports from Yerington and surrounding mines detail ongoing development. Yerington Bullion Copper Co shows deep shaft work with new crosscuts and promising ore near the 400 foot level. other prospects include a sensational gold lead west of Buckskin, Blue Jay progress under new hoist, Bluestone concentrating tests near completion, and Montana Yerington visits confirming continued progress amid activity in Black Diamond and related properties.
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Yerington Bullion
Yerington Bullion Copper Co
Newark Douglas
Aml
Buckskin
George Deveraus
Deveraux
Blue Jay
Gunn Thompson
John Summers
Ile
Aew
Montana Yerington
J. Siebert
George Wingoelil
Yerington
Pine Grove Mines Co Eyes New Gold Boom At Pine Grove
Activity at the Pine Grove camp south of Yerington centers on the old Wilson property. Nevada Douglas Copper Co stockholders may exchange for Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Co shares, with notes sold to fund operations. The Pine Grove project plans a 40 stamp mill cyanide plant, electric line, and a water pipeline, with ore dumps yielding substantial gold.
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J. Orem
Nevada Douglas
Boston
Nevada Copper Belt Railroad
Douglis Company
Nevada Copper Belt Co
Iwiddimne Securities
Ilenee
Annal
Nevada-Douglas Copper Co
Opportunity Exchange News Dollas
New Copper Belt Railroad Co
Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company
Neva Do Copper Company
Nevada-Douglas Co
Steek
Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Co
Onch
Nevarda- Dentelas
Milk Street
Maes
Pine Grove
Yerington
Wilson
Community of
California
Pine Grey
Yerington 10
Pine Grove Mines Co
Fallon Ranch
East Waker
Truckee River
Aged Minister Rev George Bo Hinkle Dies at 88
Rev George Bo Hinkle an aged Methodist minister of Oak Park California died at his home on the 7th aged 88. He had served over forty years including missionary work in California and Nevada and was well known along the Paville Coast. He built the present parsonage at Vertmetan and will be remembered by old time valley residents.
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George Bo Hinkle
Oak Park
California
Mr Hinkle
Nevada
Paville Coast
Sinter
Yerintten
Still Shipping Yellow Metal Co UAT A tana
A miner from the Tom women one Wheeler Id Mines Co brought bullion from the mine last Sunday. The bar weighed about 32 ounces with a value around 16 dollars per ounce. It was sent to Salt Lake. Walden reports steady progress at the mine and good work by the will.
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Tom
Wheeler Id Mines Co
Nive Hitle Inc
Salt Lake
Walden
Mining notes show steady ore shipments and expanding work
Empire Nevada and Mason Valley mines continue regular ore shipments to the smelter. New Yerington work advances on the Marsil tunnel and 400 foot level with ore hauled to station. Bluebird reports high rate ore flow and strong development. Nevada Douglas and Tavhwie portion show deep ore bodies and active development. Washington manager Wishart reports two shifts and good ship ore quality.
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Empire Nevada
Mason Valley
Ronnie
New Yerington
Ington
Nevada-Douglas
Nevada-Donmulas
Nevada-Washington
Wishart
Nevada- Washington
Yerington Bullion
Wis
Death of Young Woman in Ludwig
Mrs Chessie Williams formerly Bessie Petersen died at Mason hospital shortly after midnight on the 17th after a few weeks illness. She aged 21, born in Gilham county Oregon, married to Walter Williams of Grass Valley California last May. They moved to Ludwig where she resided until her death leaving a baby girl and a husband three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at the Methodist Church this afternoon at 4 o'clock conducted by Rev J L Collins.
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Chessie Williams
Ludwig
Mason Hospital
Bessie Petersen
Gilham County
Organ
Walter Williams
Grass Valley
Cal
Willits
Methodist Church
J. L. Collins
Runaway Buggy Injures Miss Plotland at Pearl Street
Miss Frances Plotland suffered a broken rib a dislocated shoulder and multiple bruises when their buggy horse bolted near Pearl Street and the slaughterhouse road. She was taken to her sister's home as Dr. Mee Trankle Yering ton attended. Miss Adele Vaillencerur escaped with minor bruises. The horse and vehicle sustained no noted damage.
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Frances Plotland
Adele Vaillenerur
Holbowl Ranch
Pearl Street
Miss Hollond
Mee Trankle i Yerington
Miss Vaillencour
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Miles Watern Pacific
Denver and
Rio
Missouri Maeciie
U. S. GS
Black Diamond
Thompson
Raving
Wisconsin
Verington
Walker
Blue Diamond
Prisch
Yeington Supply Co. and
Hanson & Netherton
Tenece
Old Camp OF Pine Bedstead
Orero
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