Oil Strike near Yerington Prompts Regional Excitement
Reports of an oil discovery about 40 miles south of Yerington on the east fork of the Walker River spark city excitement. Col W J Gregory and associates hold land near the find, with Carson City and California oil interests circling. If promising, the district could gain capital and multiple mines may follow as prospectors move in.
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Yerington
Walker River
Krebs
Carson City
California
Col
W. J. Gregory
Mono County
Werington
Boston prospectors eye Golden Glory mine near Yerington
Daniel F. Yost of Boston travels via Yerington with J. C. Moore to evaluate the Kelly mine in Nevada. Golden Glory Mining Co, led by K. V. Brake of Denver, reports a 3 foot vein assaying 23.90 dollars per ton on the 200 foot level and substantial ore on the 100 and 200 foot levels. Yost aims to pick a mill site as rapid development continues and a small mill is planned.
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Daniel F. Yost
Boston
Mass
Yerington
Kelly
J. C. Moore
Lockwood and Davidson
Ontede Capital
Golden Glory
J. Z. Lockwood
Yost
Clark Makes Three Big Deals At Bovard
G R Clark plans to pull up stakes at Camp Bovard with a fortune. He bonded three claim groups for substantial sums, including the Livery by group for 25000 to Storms Baker Adams and Mooly, the Rose group for 15000 to eastern capital, and the Valley View group for 50000 to Oakland buyers. Surface ore shows strong sulfides and gold values. Locals in the camp include C H Wise man running a saloon A A Sunblow Womack and Young leasing Spring Gulch Harry Cole has a lease Archer and Ehrman neighbor the Gold Pen property. Population around 400 with mining and business activity.
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G. R. Clark
Camp Bovard
Livery Oy
Storms
Baker
Adams
Mooly
Guld Fen
Clark
Eastern Capital
Oakland
Valley View Group
Valley View
Yerington
C. HB. Wiseman
Ang McLeod Shows Signs of Improvement
Reports from Angus McLeod's bedside in a California Los Angeles hospital indicate improvement after a delicate operation. Earlier telegrams to relatives in Yerington warned of a critical condition and a doubtful outcome, but the latest message brings cautious hope for recovery.
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Angus McLeod
California Hospital
Los Angeles
Yerington
Roller Skating Rink Opens in Yerington by H A Smith
H A Smith from Mina Ney opened a roller skating rink in Yerington last Thursday using Sam's old store building. The facility provides two daily sessions from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 10 PM with spectator seating and public accommodations. Watch for the school dance ad next week.
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Yerington
H. A. Smith
Mina
Ney
Sam
Mr. Smith
Death of James J. Blaine in Rawhide District
Little Locals note the death of James J. Blaine in Rawhide on Tuesday evening after a brief illness due to heart failure. A Virginia native, Blaine was a well known mining property investor in Yerington district and Rawhide, where he moved during the boom. He leaves a widow and several relatives. burial occurred in Rawhide Thursday.
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Yerington
James J. Blaine
Rawhide
Blaine
Virginia
Nevada
Ada Hatherall Weds W C Nossinger in Reno
The marriage of Ada Hatherall to W C Nossinger was performed at the bride’s sister Mrs D Hardin’s home in Reno. Ada is known locally with relations Mrs George Plummer and William Hatherall. The groom is well known here and in Reno, where they will reside, with many friends extending best wishes.
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Ward
Reno
Ada Hatherall
W. C Nossinger
D. Hardin
George Plummer
William Hatherall
Kicked by a Horse at Gregory Ranch
Veterinary surgeon R. W. Ruyle was kicked in the head by a sick horse at the Gregory ranch in the valley. The horse’s shoe cork struck near his left temple, cutting flesh to the bone. The blow threw him several feet. medical attention was needed but the injury was not fatal.
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R. W. Ruyle
Gregory Ranch
Mr. Ruyle
Fatal Shaft Accident near Reservation Believed Suicide
A man identified only as Walker fell into a shaft at Reservation yesterday and died from a broken neck. He gave his name as Walker to townspeople earlier, and officials seek relatives as a burial is planned if none are found. A prison posse hunted 19 year old convict Barry after a last week escape from Carson State Prison.
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Walker
Reservation
Carson
Werington
Barry
Big deal eyed for Haywood mine in Silver City
Day ton times reports a large purchase deal for the Haywood mining property in Silver City owned by Herman Davis. Goldfield promoters backed by eastern capital are negotiating, with D A McKenzie named as the Goldfield promoter. A renovation of the Rocky Point mill at Dayton and a tramway from Silver to Dayton are hinted, signaling a potential summer revival for Dayton and Silver City.
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The
Times
Dayton
Haywood
Silver City
Herman Davis
Eastern Capital
D. A. McKenzie
Rocky Point
Silver
California People Sizing up Buckskin Mining Camp
California investors from Corning, Robert Davies and Mr. Reed, tour the Dorothy Buckskin Mining company’s holdings near Buckskin. The Alaska, Pittsburg, and Sea Gull groups span fourteen claims with shafts at 32, 40, and 15 feet respectively, lime and porphyry ground, and plans for resumed development and strict mining work.
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Robert Davies
Mr. Reed
Yerington
Buckskin
Corning
California
Dorothy Buckskin Mining Company
Alaska Group
Montague
L. A. Gates
Pittsburg Group
Sea Gull
Mason Pass
Richards and McLoud
W. J. Kneale
Chas. Schreiber
Pittsburg
Alaska
Wheeler Mine A Steady Producer
T Walden reported steady progress at the Wheeler mine located about thirty five miles southeast of Yerington in the Black Mountain range. Ten men keep the fire stamp mill running and, after a two week run, a $4000 bullion bar was produced. The property, controlled by Salt Lake interests, has operated since active production began and shows improvement daily.
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T. Walden
Wheeler
Walden
Yerington
Black Mountain Range
Salt Lake
Robbery at Griffan’s Tent Yields Stolen Trunk Recovered
Thieves broke into A J Griffan’s tent in the city west end and stole a trunk containing watches rings a diamond mining certificates totaling about 1400. Police quickly started a search and recovered the trunk in brush nearby. No arrests reported with detectives on the case and suspects thought to have fled the area.
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A. J. Griffan
Tier
Good Specimens of District's Ore Shipped
Last Saturday a collection of ore specimens from the district was shipped to New York as a copper exhibit. The lot includes azurite malachite boraite sulphides chalcocite chalcopyrite and native copper with a 450 pound Ludwig mine piece as the centerpiece. The exhibition should show the district's resources to eastern buyers and boost local prospects. R Leslie Sumill who prepared the collection is also gathering gold resources to take to the exposition next week. Queen of Windley Lodge No 23 members are asked to meet Mrs Vaillencour at her residence on Saturday May 9 at 7 30 p m to welcome the Grand President Mrs Delle B Woodruff.
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New York
Wml
R. Leslie Sumill
Werington
Queen of Windley Lodge No. 23
Vaillencour
Delle B. Woodruff
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Bostonians
Bovard
Ang McLeod
Wheeler Mine
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