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June 26, 1908
The White Pine News
Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Nevada's Seven Troughs district, a mining claim owned by F. I. Gunnell, Moore, Mushett, F. M. Lee, and Senator George S. Nixon was jumped last week over disputed assessment work; owners plan to evict the intruder.
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CLAIM JUMPING.
Last week in the Seven Troughs district one of the claims of the Industry group, owned by Messrs. F. I. Gunnell, Moore, Mushett, F. M. Lee and Senator George S. Nixon was jumped and work is now being done on the claim by the jumper. It is claimed by the jumper that there was not sufficient annual assessment work done to hold the claim, while Mr. Lee, one of the owners of the property, states that the regular amount of work was performed. The owners of the property are preparing to oust the jumper. The Industry group in the Seven Troughs district is among the most favorably located in the camp.
Last week in the Seven Troughs district one of the claims of the Industry group, owned by Messrs. F. I. Gunnell, Moore, Mushett, F. M. Lee and Senator George S. Nixon was jumped and work is now being done on the claim by the jumper. It is claimed by the jumper that there was not sufficient annual assessment work done to hold the claim, while Mr. Lee, one of the owners of the property, states that the regular amount of work was performed. The owners of the property are preparing to oust the jumper. The Industry group in the Seven Troughs district is among the most favorably located in the camp.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Claim Jumping
Mining Claim
Seven Troughs
Industry Group
Assessment Work
Senator Nixon
What entities or persons were involved?
F. I. Gunnell
Moore
Mushett
F. M. Lee
Senator George S. Nixon
The Jumper
Where did it happen?
Seven Troughs District
Story Details
Key Persons
F. I. Gunnell
Moore
Mushett
F. M. Lee
Senator George S. Nixon
The Jumper
Location
Seven Troughs District
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
One of the Industry group's claims in the Seven Troughs district, owned by F. I. Gunnell, Moore, Mushett, F. M. Lee, and Senator George S. Nixon, was jumped last week. The jumper claims insufficient annual assessment work was done, but owner F. M. Lee states the regular amount was performed. The owners are preparing to oust the jumper.