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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1915
Page
5
Eureka residents receive updates on Canty County meetings and retirements, with notices of legal matters and property transfers. The column details travel of judges, ranchers, and merchants, a delayed Palisade train, a fire system inspection, and upcoming dances and weddings in April and May.
W. H. Coffey, a pioneer resident of Eureka Reno and Virginia City, died while under medical care at Fabiola hospital Oakland. The death, reported to H. C. Claussen of Reno, surprised friends who did not know the illness was serious. Coffey belonged to Virginia Lodge No. 3 F and A M and De Witt Clinton Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar of Reno.
Location certificate records the Laden tine claim formerly Barton in Eureka mining district. A. E. Fraser and W. H. Fraser recorded March 2 with Nick Ratto Sheriff’s deed to the Dawn Daybreak and Sunrise mining claims. Includes mill building machinery tanks pipe lines offices dwellings stables on Prospect Mountain west side. Consideration 3470 recorded March 31 1915.
A Carson statement projects tax levies rising to cover deficiencies from a new revenue law. Storey County faces an 11.71 cent increase while Ormsby estimates 16.06 cents. Other counties show smaller hikes ranging from 2.90 to 8.20 cents with several listed.
Mrs. D C McDonald of Ely Nevada Grand Worthy Matron of the Order Eastern Star toured Nevada lodges and arrived in Eureka by train. She visited Iphigenia Chapter No 8 C E S at their hall and reviewed the chapter work after a late arrival. A banquet followed and members with the guest stayed socially into the morning.
Easter Sunday approaches with Holy Week observances and Good Friday soberness. Eureka churches will hold no services but Sunday Schools plan festive exercises and Easter card and colored egg distributions.
Governor Boyle proclaims April 5 to 10 as Clean Up Week across Nevada. Citizens are urged to remove waste and rubbish, repair and paint properties, and cooperate to improve sanitary conditions and community attractiveness, reducing disease risk.
The Reno Journal notes Assembly bill 257 signs by the Governor reclassifies whisky sales to Indians from a felony to a misdemeanor but adds arrest and 60 to 100 day jail terms for Indians. The measure may flood the county jail before its tests and enforcement will determine if it reduces harmful inhabitants.
Nevada's building at the San Diego exposition was dedicated with ceremonies on April 1 attended by Governor and Mrs. Boyle State Controller Cole and State Treasurer Malley representing the state along with residents from Lincoln and Clark counties and other Nevada regions.
A Hamilton report notes 40 miners and prospectors active this winter, up from recent years, with ore shipments commencing. The Newlands mine in Rocco Homestake Canyon faces a strike but shows two feet of ore. Jennie A mine to resume work. Nevada mine yields a rich ore body. old smelter slag cleared for new installation. Rocco Homestake mines paused. local residents Johnsons visiting. Rosevear assists on Snowbank mine with Barnardini continuing. R. A. Dean.
In district court this Saturday morning Mrs Mary Grayson Hinckley and Mrs Georgia Ralston were named as administratrices with the will annexed of the estate of George W Grayson deceased to succeed the late Harry T Creswell as executor. J P Raine sues W L McGregor and Mabelle G Trumbo for 1804 69 alleging goods furnished and money lent. a writ of attachment was issued and Sheriff’s deputies were sent to Blackburn to serve.
Mrs. R. H. Hudson mother of C. H. Hale of Elko died recently at her Oakland home from old age. She had lived in this county about 17 years, first in Huntington Valley then Elko before moving to California. The remains were brought to Elko for funeral Tuesday afternoon with interment in the Masonic cemetery.
Jack Bartmess was found guilty of illegal killing of cattle and faces one to 14 years in the state prison after a unanimous jury verdict at 7 pm. Co-defendant Richmond received one to two years on plea while Gard Kelsey pleaded guilty and awaits Monday sentencing. News from Carson City notes Bartmess and Kelsey later sentenced to four to seven and two to three years respectively in the state penitentiary.
Battle Mountain reports the Glasgow and Western Exploration Company suit to quiet title on Copper Canyon mining claims has favored the miners. The decision is welcomed as it promises renewed mining activity and potential prosperity from gold production similar to pre inquiry times.
Governor Boyle issued a proclamation declaring Friday April 9 1915 Bird Day to be observed in Nevada public schools with exercises to promote interest in protecting birds and enlist support of residents.
In San Diego the estate of the late Mahlin Ridge valued at 2860 dollars will be entered for probate by Jason Burlingame. The session before Judge Langan will hear letters testamentary petition and estate matters.
Governor Boyle vetoes three bills from the recent Legislature. A.B. No. 142 would create a state inspector of sparries, S.B. No. 96 would legalize 20 round glove contests, and A.B. No. 194 would alter bounty payments for killing obnoxious animals. The governor argues 20 round contests lack public demand and could attract unscrupulous promotion. The veto leaves bounty payments to counties and cattlemen unchanged.
Nevada students cooled after a mass meeting chose not to push a resolution calling for President Hendrick’s resignation and for Jamison’s replacement. The protest also balked at linen napkins, citing economy. Senator Key Pittman and Mrs Pittman returned to Tonopah from Washington to cover state legislative needs.
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