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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
3
Eureka Nev July 26 1902 local notes report visits from Monitor Valley Palisade and Reno. Meselia cases on Ruby Hill, new telegraph office at Gerald, school teache rs appointed in Beowawe and Eureka, registration figures in Kareke precinct, Diamond Lodge meeting, and various regional moves and mining rumors. Also Silver Party delegates named for Reno convention August 26.
A sheepherder near Duckwater Nye county Nevada found a nitrate deposit. Samples show 72.4 percent pure nitrate of potash and soda with high reducing power and low mining costs. Rhodes Garcia Farrington and the discoverer formed a company and moved to survey the claim six feet deep ledge 2.5 feet wide. Nevada poised for mining boom. Eureka reports 86.88 per ton value.
Lon A. Dunkle formerly Eureka sheriff and mine official, died July 27 1902 at Le Roi mines Rossland B C after a gas incident. He had earlier survived a 1889 Richmond mine accident near Ruby Hill and led rescuers before being overcome. Survived by wife L Lannon of Woodland Cal five children two sisters and a Wadeworth mother and father. He was an Ohio native aged 40.
An editorial note warns the Gentives that Judge Hewley may resign to seek the Republican Senate seat, urging Nevada parties not to overlook powerful influences behind this bid. It questions national party pressure, gold bugs, and trust managers, urging fusion and mobilization to counter the maneuver in the upcoming campaign.
Wm Potts of Smoky Valley visits Tonopah and seeks Assembly candidacy at the Democratic County Convention. Nye county delegates to the State Convention are named with votes to unit for Van Lazer and Breen. Newlands endorsed for U S Senator. Primaries set Sept 16 for 51 delegates to county convention. Also listed are Nye county Silver Party delegates for Reno August 26. The Eareka band performs new music as Eureka plans to build a strong local band.
A Monday evening farewell at Clark Street Eureka home hosted by young friends for Hattie Kepnet who departs for San Francisco to study stenography at the San Francisco Business College. About thirty attended with games music and refreshments. guests expressed best wishes for her success ahead.
In Vansant Rammer Weather Eureke notes an unusually long warm spell with intermittent showers failing to settle dust. Since Monday indications pointed to a possible shower but only light rain occurred. The week has remained warm, with Thursday recording the highest temperature.
Rev Darneille departs July 29 for a two month tour visiting eastern relatives in San Francisco Victoria Ottawa Montreal Quebec Portland Maine Washington and Virginia Low labor demand in Tonopah Nev prompts warnings to idle men as stages fill with travelers and workers.
The Laxmont states that Rev. George H. Greenfeld, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Elko, will preach at the Presbyterise Church in Rereka on Sunday morning and evening, August 10. He will also conduct services at Huby Hill in the afternoon the same day.
A fragment notes a Sunday outing by Bure kans and neighbors on Raby Hill at the Italian ranches. Attendees enjoyed a ride and a pleasant day with light touches of amusement.
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