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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
2
Post office entry appears with a headline style notice dated Monday April 27, 1905 or 190% tone. Includes a Second Class Matter stamp and city of Eorcin at the top, indicating standard mailing procedure or newspaper publication header for an issue.
The Duc de Chaulnes, who married Misa Theodora Shonts on February 15, was found dead in bed at his Langham Hotel Paris apartment in Rue Boccador. The fiancé of Theodore P. Shonts’s daughter was discovered by a servant, with police summoned. The tragedy ends a short, highly publicized marriage amid Paris society.
The death of the young man was attributed to an embolism caused by an artery obstruction. The Duchess entered his room early, could not wake him, and summoned aid. An adaptor examined him, and the man was pronounced dead. A police commissary was notified and the inquest began. The coroner ruled the death due to an embolism.
A French duke aged 20 from a prominent aristocratic family died of natural causes due to an embolism. He and the Duchess had stayed three weeks at the Hotel Langham while their private residence was under construction.
At the April 15 commissioners meeting M B Ryan was appointed sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by M J Murphy's resignation. Murphy refuses to relinquish the office and the board will settle the dispute. Murphy had tendered resignation effective April 15. April 8 board denied his request to withdraw.
Frederick H. Mallener, an electrical engineer at the Asxion Pacific shops in Omaha, has applied wireless telegraphy principles to an electric motor. A party of electricians was allowed to inspect a wireless electric track in use at the shops for several weeks. The system featured a truck that started and stopped via wireless control, with several new and antique points noted.
Aimed at tariff reform, Republican candidates push revision loudly while comments from Independent and Democratic papers doubt sincerity. Taft backs the reform, Cannon endorses Illinois platform, and Fairbanks seeks immediate action via a special session. Critics caution election rhetoric masks real timing and scope of changes.
Reno Reveille notes the Independence League shows only 640 of 6583 total San Francisco party registrations. It cites Examiner advisories urging registration under the Independence League and Sunday Hearst supplements praising the party. The piece argues Hearst’s influence is weak and mocks the party’s effectiveness and advertising.
Prominent Golconda sheep man Thomas Colton died of pneumonia at Bolling hospital Elko. Mrs Alice Mayenbauw widow of Judge Henry Mayenbauw died in Alameda California. Captain Sam Adler pioneer prospector and long time Odd Fellow died in Reno at 75. William Hunter injured when his wagon ran away near Elko. The State Board of Bank Commissioners in Curson petitioned to appoint a receiver for State Bank & Trust Company, seeking $451000 deficiency after its October closure.
A Hammond business group plans to form a Nevada corporation with $250,000 to build a Sagebrush processing plant. The Sparling process for Nevada sagebrush yields potash, wood alcohol, oil of creosote and acetone. A test run at McGill’s big concentrator reported smooth operation with 61 percent potash in sagebrush ashes, versus 21 percent in wood ashes, reflecting desert plants' mineral uptake.
President Roosevelt era cabinet plans stir rumors as Taft vows to stay as Secretary of War unless the Republican Convention nominates him in June. A Rawhide visit by Captain Cox and Attorney General Stoddard inspected alleged police laxity, finding only a technical violation for running unlicensed poker games. County officials and State police tensions remain the unsettled issue.
Walter 84m wel is a figure in Goldfeld amid reports about Samuel and his family. Samuel condemns busybodies and prints a statement in the Goldfeld Papers: those who pry at others should not throw stones. He says he will seek family information himself and asks others to mind their own business. Waren Sauces
At the Republican state convention in Winnemucca on Monday delegates to the National Convention in Chicago were named from Reno Goldfield Tosopah Elko Austin and Humboldt. Alternates include Virginia City Reno and Humboldt. The convention 84 to 26 rejected Taft for president and endorsed Roosevelt era policies.
President Roosevelt on April 23 signed the employers liability bill recently passed by both Houses of Congress. The new measure is said to overcome all the objections of the United States Supreme Court to the former Act. Ex Premier Campbell Baverman died in London April 22 of heart failure. He was the first Liberal Minister since Lord Roseberry, and his death has caused confusion among party followers in England. He is succeeded by Herbert Henry Asquith. Governor Cutler of Utah has notified the International Mining Exposition is to be held at Madison Square Garden, New York, May 25 to June 20, that Utah space will not be used due to cost concerns.
The Democratic State Central Committee in Reno announces two conventions. Carson City hosts the National Convention delegates on June 1 with primaries on May 20. Tonopah hosts the State ticket nomination on August 31 with primaries on August 1. Delegates allocated by county based on Governor votes.
The Supreme Court appointed six well known attorneys as a committee to suggest changes in the rules of the District and Supreme Courts of Nevada. The panel will solicit ideas from other bar members as well. Members named are W. A. Massey, Charles R. Lewers, Sardis Sommerfield, R. C. Stoddard, James T. Boyd and H. S. Downer.
Las Vegas Nevada April 21 Conductor W H Cahill of the Las Vegas and Tonopah railroad was accidentally killed last night while transferring a rifle from the train to a baggage truck. The loaded gun discharged after Cahill threw it on the track, striking him in the breast and causing a blood gouse. He died within 15 minutes.
Location blanks for mining at the Szwtrvet office are up for sale. Officials list the items available and direct buyers to submit bids or inquiries to the designated office.
Watterson, meeting Bryan in New York, said Bryan will likely be nominated at Denver. He criticized Johnson supporters as belated and wrong headed, and warned of party divisions. He predicted Taft would be nominated by Republicans and hinted Roosevelt might seek renomination if forced. Both sides face weak positions as divisions persist.
In Eureka Nevada on April 21 1908 a son was born to the wife of Charles Mincletti. At Ely White Pine County Nevada on April 13 1908 a son was born to the wife of Alfred De Santella formerly Miss Mildred Moyle of Ruby Hill.
Hamilton notes report Charles Baden of Silverado visiting town with Louis Lani reopening his saloon. Minoletti expected home from Italy soon while Treasure Lani returns from Duck wager. Peter Schafer arrives with freight from Bureka. Mrs Chastine of Currant Creek described critically. Snow has melted, camp traffic rises, and prospecting party leaves for White River country. Mining Recorder election selects J F Beck unopposed. Cattle moves to Shermantown for good pasturage. Dr Pottengill and Geo Allen fish Ilipah works. trout caught. Hotels taxed to capacity. more visitors may require corn supply. Hamilton Club opens cabinet of local rocks and ores for visitors. Mossie, Witcher, Allison, Frasier, Hust and Ely study mining interests. Nevada Load Company near pay ledge with 40 foot drift under way.
A mix of short notes reports suggest delegates bound by instruction refuse to travel uninstructed to Chicago. Home rule movement in Ireland progresses without breaching speed limits. The North Pole is described as shifting while Fairbanks stays aligned with the same political group. Swedish hotels charge lower half rates for women citing higher consumption than men.
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In Skidoo California camp 55 miles south of Reno a mob hanged Jos Simpson after overpowering sheriff guards. Simpson had shot James Arnold, threatened Dodds, and was known for prior violence. He was later identified as a Reno resident connected to local cafe work and mining.
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