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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
3
Local notes detail travel and business: R H Locke and others returned from trips to Salt Lake and Palisade, with Mrs Russell and Miss Yost arriving from Roberta Creek. Coal shipments reached Eureka via the E and FP Railway from Utah. Mining firms at Hamilton shipped ore to Utah smelters. A postal bridge bid and school appointments are listed along with staff changes in education and notices of bereavement and elocution teaching appointments.
Jonologs rode Friday’s train to Salt Lake while James McBride and wife settled at Ruby Hill. The bunk house is newly painted and the public school undergoing repairs. William Short moved his family to Eureka, and Charles Six left for Salt Lake on business. Albert Bock also left for Salt Lake to visit relatives. Local boys returning from summer activities and Miss Aupio Flavin visiting in Hampton are noted along with Mrs. Edgar Sadler’s visit from Diamond Valley accompanied by her sister, Miss Rebecca Eccles.
Colorado figures S Nicholson and J Rodman of Leadville arrived on Bateray’s train and were met by H A Culloden. They were driven to Phillipsburg, about 18 miles north of Eureka, to inspect the Lincoln Mining Company mines with an eye toward purchasing the property.
A. C. Florio’s horse, ridden off by con man J D Hammond from Eureka, was tracked by Sheriff’s party and recovered near Harrison’s Pass in Elko County. Hammond, seen July 19 with the horse, fled on foot after abandoning saddle and bridle. Tracking efforts extended toward Halleck station, with Hammond possibly heading toward the Southern Pacific railroad.
Min Gladys Jowell left Monday for Reno to visit friends. Miss Maggie Jones returns to Palisade after a stay in Carlie. EK & P Railway Supt G D Abbott arrived from California. E P carpenter gang began bridge repairs along the line. Southern Pacific carpenters continue tunnel work at Palisade. Palisade enjoyed a shower Friday morning, cooling temperatures. J E B Murray, son of shop foreman, joined the Palisade shops. The infant son of Mr and Mrs G H Friend was seriously ill. Dr Hood of Elko attended. Mike Molloy was taken to Elko hospital with a fractured left leg from a mine accident at Flat Place. George H Kenyon appointed joint agent for Southern Pacific and E P at Palisade, succeeding B Farr. Kenyon previously served as agent here before leaving in 1906 for Lovelock. Delegates instructed for Judge Breen. Lander County Democratic Central Committee named five delegates to Tonopah State Convention, instructed to support Peter Breen for Third Judicial District Judge.
Mrn G. Henderson and daughter Mist Allin will host the Episcopal Guild ladies at their Spring Street home on Friday afternoon August 21 at 1 30 o'clock.
At the Eureka County Democratic Central Committee gathering on Tuesday evening the delegates to the Democratic State Convention in Tonopah were named J. W. Halley, Maurice Delasey, Eugene Garaty, and O. B. Six. The group discussed primaries and a county convention but took no action, and no county convention is expected this year.
Report from Rend warns that the Southern Pacific tunnel near Palisade is at imminent risk of collapse due to ongoing Western Pacific blasting nearby. Workers rush to the site and prepare to stop trains, with potential for a disastrous wreck and loss of life if it fails. The tunnel, recently completed, spans about one hundred yards and cost SP about half a million dollars to build.
Palisade resident P Sareno is charged in a warrant sworn this week with breaking into a Pallwady cellar and stealing goods valued at over 600 held by administrator A J Sasserno estate. Deputy Art Johnson chased the suspect from Eu reka to Palisade then to Eko and plans to return with the prisoner. Sarevo alleges a partnership with the late A J Sasserno and claimed a right to the goods.
Records show location certificates filed for the Rocco No. 8 mine in Eureka district and Batterfly mine in Secret Canyon. Wolverine Nog. 1 2 3 mines location notice also recorded in Secret Canyon. Lynn Mining reports the Churchfield Big Six property sold for 30 000 with a 20 000 lease, telegraph outage cutting Burdio off since Friday.
Assistant Superintendent A. B. Randolph of the BK & P Railway keeps trains moving smoothly as the Richmond-Eureka Company maintains ore shipments from Raby Hill mines. On Saturday the mines shipped 315 tons, continuing regular freight flow.
The preliminary hearing for State of Nevada versus Harry Davies faced continuances beyond the two day rule as Judge Cromer and counsel debated jurisdiction and the proper length of examination. Habeas corpus was sought, with an August 20 reset, while updates from Salt Lake indicate an operation on Rh. McCharles after a bullet injury near the brain. The courtroom drew a large crowd amid heightened public interest in the shooting incident.
A ten day warm spell ended Thursday as a cold front moved in causing unusually cold nights and early morning frost. Heavy rain last Sunday northwest of Boraka overflowed the slough near Devil's Gate halting travel to Roberta Creek until waters subsided, with Diamond Valley near Sadler Sulphur Ranch also receiving rain.
M Perry, president of Newark Mill and Mintoy Company, said the mill and concentrating plant have been overhauled and are nearly ready to begin operations. An electric plant will supply lights at the air and mine. A sizable force of workers is employed by the company.
Mining engineer M L Bryan challenges recent Nevada ore treatment claims about a new process developed by McKenzie at Goldfield. He says the method does not reduce mining costs, only saves freight to smelters and part of treatment costs, and will not revolutionize Nevada mining.
Reno Aug 15 Chief Justice Talbot announces he will seek the Democratic nomination at Tonopah for re election to the Supreme Court bench. He has not been a partisan politician and has delayed his decision, noting his six year tenure began with a Silver party nomination and Democratic endorsement.
State funds totaling 2128.40 are apportioned to Eureka County at 65.50153 per teacher and 4.05455 per census child. County funds amount 2755.94 allocated at 884.79815 per teacher and 5.2494 per census child. Library Fund from county money assigns 5.00 per teacher and ten canta per census child.
The phrase presents a formal address to Oavis Ring who served as state superintendent of public instruction. It reflects an official communication style from a historical newspaper or document, emphasizing administrative leadership in education. No further context or event details are provided in the fragment.
A local ad announces a closing out sale featuring men’s high cut shoes now four dollars, formerly five, and 0c and 7c per pair for other men’s shoes. Low out shoes at cost and reduced prices on ladies’ shoes and ties. Fifty pairs of men’s pants reduced from three and three fifty to two fifty. Adyut. Mav Brotmers.
Blue Ribbon Bear at the Owl offers discounts on this season’s black and white lawn waists and some colored waists. Prices cut from 2.50 to 1.50, 2.00 to 1.26, 1.50 and 1.25 to 0.75, and 1.00 and 0.75 to 0.50. Advertisement by Mrs. A. Fraser. Also advertising Elko County Abstract title services and guaranteed abstracts. Go to the Owl for Blue Ribbon Beer and use Sentinel office for location notices and legal blanks.
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