Democratic Delegates Vote Bryan At Nevada Convention
The Democracy of Nevada met in Carson City to select delegates for the National convention in Denver and instruct them to vote for William J Bryan. Delegates, mostly lawyers from Verington, praised copper ore samples shown during the tour through the district and Reno, while Frank Bates led the automobile return to Carson City via Dayton.
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Democracy of
Nevada
Carson City
Denver
Wm. J. Bryan
Johnson
Verington
J. W
Hanh H
Pilkington
N. W
Willis
J. Miller
J. Ross
Times
Reno
Dayton
Frank Bates
Proclamation by Nevada Acting Governor for June 10 1908 holiday
Lieutenant and Acting Governor Dickerson proclaims Wednesday June 10 1908 a public holiday in Nevada to honor Clarence H Mackay and wife and Mrs John W Mackay for donating a school building and a life size statue of John W Mackay. The unveiling is set for June 11 1908 with guests of the state to be treated with courtesy. Prosperous citizens urged to close businesses and observe the holiday.
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Jackerson
Clarence Fh. Mackay
New York City
John W. Mackay
London
England
Nevara
Nevada
School of Mines
University of Nevada
Newark
Clarence
Nevada's Greatest Mines Shine In Copper Sector
Nevada's copper districts are hailed as proving grounds for major mines. Verington, Mason Valley, Nevada-Douglas and McConnell are cited as proven properties with ongoing development and planned shipments. The Times notes rising stock interest, large ore bodies, and renewed activity across Werington related mines as eastern visitors preview future news.
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Mason Valley
Nevada
Nevada-Douglas
Nevad Douglas
Nevada- Douglas Company
Newspapers Power in Mining Camps Highlighted by Sam Newhouse
A Salt Lake quote emphasizes newspapers as vital to mining camp reputation. Sam Newhouse asserts he invested $15,000,000 in Salt Lake and credits the local press for much of his success, urging mine owners to support newspapers vigorously.
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Salt Lake
Sam Newhouse
Mountain View and Granite Mining Districts Stir Nevada Press
A Gold Field newspaper opinion extols the Mountain View district east of Yerington as a future large milling camp with 5000 foot lodges and ore values near 10 per ton. It notes 55 leasers producing ore high in grade, a six week old camp shipping 100 tons at 119 per ton and 50 tons at 57 per ton. Granite and Mountain View host two townsites, Granite with 20 residents and a mill planned by San Francisco’s Mr. Young on Walker River, contracts in place to supply ore at about 7 per ton including mining, hauling and milling costs.
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Yerington
Mountain View
Nevada
Big 20
Graham
Granite
Young
San Francisco
Walker River
Buckskin Booms With Mining and Chamber Activity
Buckskin shows renewed life with active work by the Chamber of Commerce and new quarters. Kennedy Consolidated hoist slated. Dorothy Buckskin Mining Co under Charles G. Schrieber reports active development and leasing, owning three claim groups on Goll Hill and Hogan Hill. W. P. Barrett shows $100 ore. Northern Light Copper Co reports five feet of sulphide ore at 150 feet, six claims, 3000 feet of ground. officers listed as Isaac Strosnider president and others. district praised as potentially the nation’s top copper region from Buckskin to Walker Lake.
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Buckskin
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Kennedy Consolidated
Dorothy Buckskin Mining Company
Charles G. Schrieber
Goll Hill
Mullet Bros
Hogan Hill
Gales Mining Company
Haver
W. P. Barrett
Mason Valley
Northern Light Copper Company
Isaac Strosnider
Bartholomew
Charles H. Miller
W. K. McTaggart
McTaggart
D. Lawson
Ross Thompson
Wasser
W. Daver
Walker Lake
United States
Local News Notes Highlight Yerington Deck
Yerington items report J I Musick from Granite visiting Thursday and Frank Estes heading to Rawhide with Father Molyneux. Sheriff Dick Randall greets locals. Bluestone and Crown Point mines show activity. new cement sidewalks appear on Main Street.
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Lyon County
The
Greater
Werington
Consolidated
Goldfield
Great Goldfield
McDonnell
Wabuska
McConnell
Sagebrush
J. 1. Musick
F. J. Brooks of
W. B. Edwards
W. Gregory
Lee Wightman
Fallon
Frank Estes
Molyneux
Lou Trankel
Bones'’ Simpson
M. F. Ryan
Heinleben
Main Street
Vaughn
Brooks
Thomas Hall
Michigan
Battle Creek
Dick Randall
George Estes
Vogler Bros
Oswald C. Pritchard
Owl Saloon
Padilla Company
W. C. Gruber
Lola Gruber
K. J. Ross
Marion McKenzie
Meissner
Virginia City
M. L. Achey
Feeney
Joe Holland
Wabuska Hotel
Joe
S. P. Railroad
Yerington District
Week
GW Kneirim
Crown Point
Kneirim
M. Segal
Lon Chappell
Oakland
Mike Kenefick
Miner
Charles Simpson
Santa Cruz
Kate Kane
Gilbert
John Harris
Morningstar
M. E. May
Jessup
Pioneer Livery Stable
McIntyre
Alex Requa
W. E. Fuhrman
Decatur
Indiana
W. T. Cambell
Covention
Capitol City
M. Bloom
Levi Strauss & Co
California
J. D. Biggs
J. T. Bowker
Wheeler Mine
A B. Gray
Werington Times
Messrs. Bairl and Barnett
George W. Beatty
Sierras
Beatty
Sacramento
W. Dy Leavitt
Charles Lodigey
HK Lewis
Pete Anderson
Rawhide
Bovard
Gold Circle
Ike Strosnider
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