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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
2
Local notice from Eureka prints a brief postal matter update dated Monday April 20 1908. The barely legible fragment references a second class matter and a pontoffice designation, indicating a routine mailing or postal office item in the periodical.
President Roosevelt calls a three day conference of Federal State and Territorial governors to discuss conservation of natural resources. The Waite House in Washington hosts the May 14 start, with five distinguished guests invited including Grover Cleveland William J Bryan James J Hil Andrew Carnegie and John Mitchell. The meetings will be presided by the President amid noted tensions between Bryan and Cleveland.
Mrs. Martha Mackey, mother of Wil A. Mackey, died in Carson on April 13 at age 74. Fred Davis was acquitted by a jury for killing a colored cook, claiming self defense. W. Dawy McDaniel returns from Wally with no new distressing news. Ye Wah Ping appeals deportation case to the U.S. Circuit Court in Carson. Over 226 Southern Pacific workers laid off at Spark, Nev. Colonists visit Deeth, Elko County, securing options on ranches in Starr Valley for $106,000. Attorney General Stoddard and state officials travel to Rawhide to investigate graft allegations. Harry L. Hagan injured at Goldfield when blasting missed shot. in critical condition. W. H. Matine, bail jumper, arrested at Fallon and sent to Colorado. Montgomery-Shoshone mine ships 12 bars of bullion worth over $144,000 to San Francisco Mint. Internal Revenue Service agents warn Nevada grocers to obtain revenue licenses or face penalties. Carson & Colorado Railroad must pay $56,385.48 delinquent taxes per a ruling by Judge Langan. Simple water purity test described using sugar and bottle exposure.
William J. Bryan challenges voters by recalling 1896 and 1900 campaigns, blaming Republican leaders for ceding power to predatory interests, praising Democratic policies, and arguing the party is stronger now. He cites opposition from leading newspapers and banks, and notes near parity with 1896 results despite wars and Philippine unrest.
Nevada Republicans head to Winnemucca with a split over delegation to the national convention and Roosevelt endorsement. George Nixon Patsy Flanigan Oscar J. Smith Billy Easton Con Ahern slated for national delegates while Sardis Summerfield fights Washoe faction and Douglas unites Southern Nevada. Morehouse fate debated amid sharp rhetoric and looming clashes.
San Francisco Call reports graft by Comstock mine operators in Virginia City. Superintendents and officials draw large salaries while only a few miners work, with stockholders repeatedly assessed to cover costly development, receipts showing work while funds vanish in salaries. The Call features a front page illustration and urges full disclosure.
The twin-screw steamer Alaskan of the American-Hawaiian line plus her sister ships Oregonian and Hawaiian completed a 3000 ton freight run from New York to San Francisco in 24 days setting a new record. The voyage used Isthmus of Tehuantepec transfer at Salina Cruz with calls at San Diego and Frisco, arriving three days early despite rough seas.
The Carson News reports that prohibition debates are moving westward with Nevada likely to see a heated liquor fight. Pro and anti prohibition literature is flooding Carson City as supporters on both sides prepare for a coming struggle in the state.
Hamilton remains active with Mrs Shields reopening her hotel and mining progress. Twenty books arrive for the public school library while Frazer and Cowen plan more mine work. Ed McCormick’s Eureka death grieves locals. F J Beck becomes Justice of the Peace and Mining Recorder. C D Taylor reports 480 feet of Gary mine drift with main ore near.
In a turbulent two day session the Democratic State Convention rejected a Bryan boom, ousted Kings County faction led by Senator Patrick McCarren, and chose a pledged delegation to Denver. McCarren fought on the floor, was defeated, and threats of a future political clash echoed as Harry Walker proclaimed a new convention to send contesting delegates.
The Elko Independent argues Nebraska express firms cut rates by 26 percent under a new state law. It asks what would stop Nevada from reducing Wells Fargo rates here and urges the next Nevada Legislature to examine the issue.
In Goldfield Nevada on April 15 officials report an epidemic of spinal weakness in horses caused by overfeeding alfalfa hay. Dr. Richard son and State Vet J W O Rourke say hay from Carson valley fed in excess triggers the ailment. They advise mixing with timothy or native hay to prevent recurrence and warn feed companies to alert customers.
Pass Last Days In Hospital Tonopah Sun. Two elderly residents of Nye County, Mr. and Mrs. Nenvee Leal of Belmont, were admitted to the county hospital after living in the county for over 30 years and serving about a decade in county charges. He is 100 years old and she is of similar stature, with limited speech and no English ability, speaking Spanish.
In Eureka Nevada on April 13 1908 a daughter was born to the wife of Harlan Loomourow. The item records a newborn in the local community with minimal detail beyond parental names and date.
Five earthquakes were felt in Millford Utah early Wednesday causing fear and minor shaking but no damage. Washington House committee tabled the Aldrich Financial bill by unanimous vote and the Senate panel favored the Postal Savings Bank measure now called Postal Savings Depositary with minor revisions. Tennessee Supreme Court barred Standard Oil from doing business in Tennessee in a second anti trust ruling. Texas earlier ousted the oil trust. Federal employers move notes bar non citizens at Pittsburgh and Nevada mining cases see Webber brothers jailed for embezzlement and stock ledger arson allegations amid defense claims of spitework.
Major W. A. Stanton wed Etta Alice Cobre in Goldfield on March 29 after divorcing Susy Stanton in Philadelphia last July. He then pursued 19 year old Blanche Nye in Los Angeles, winning her hand amid parental objections, but a divorce soon followed amid claims of daily spats and militant disposition, restoring his single status once more.
Washington April 16. N Harper president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce and former head of the American National Bank and a noted drug maker was convicted under the Pure Food and Drug law. Judge Kimball in Police Court ordered $500 fine on one count and $200 on another for manufacturing and selling a mislabeled pharmaceutical compound.
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