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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1912
Page
3
The Sacramento Bee critiques Southern Pacific fare schemes and a proposed five dollar rise for coast to inland travel, noting how big roads favor higher tariffs. It recalls a century of Nevada merchants bearing back freight charges and mocks the melodrama of cross state money concerns.
A dispatch notes Mormon colonization expanding from Clark and Nye counties into Elko Humboldt and surrounding areas. It cites acquisitions of Sparks Harrold ranch 200000 acres Harden 90000 acres Thomas Nelson Stone House 70000 acres and Crocker Promitory 78000 acres totaling near 1 million acres with predicted political influence, while Reno plans a Blue Book social register detailing residents and prominent figures.
Nevada reports about 20 Chinese voters in Reno with expectations of more registering for the upcoming election. Lyon County revoked five saloon licenses in Morning Star due to excessive crime and liquor sales to Indians. W J Craft cleared in a Las Vegas area shooting case, claiming self defense. Water rights adjustments and state projects continue as State Engineer Kearney returns to a busy office. A mining operator, W J Bowman, was killed by a falling boulder near Lovelock. R Tomilao n electrocuted at Ely smelter. Fireman Clark Bentley killed in wreck near Shafter. two others injured. Lake Tahoe water release affects Fallon farmers. multiple field fires noted. W S Plumb, 70, dies after wagon overturn near Mountain City.
Reno Nevada August 12 Sheriff O P Ferrer lost in Washoe County for 28684 98 in commissions on licenses. Judge French sustained demurrer to the sheriff s complaint. Sheriff sued for back commissions from first election. Court ruled he could not collect past due after six months but may claim future and overdue commissions held out. Court also decided the Commissioners must pay the sheriff salary held back since he started the audit.
Secretary Fisher proposes allotting 640 acres of government coal lands to cities to operate under regulations for municipal and citizen crede. He urges Congress to grant Grand Toaction Colorado the first parcel while Interior withholds entry. West of the Missouri river cities in Colorado Wyoming Utah Montana Idaho would be most affected. Legal blanks and mining locations available at this office.
Certified list of nomination papers filed for direct primary election on September 3, 1912 in Eureka County Nevada. Includes secretary of state certification, names and addresses, offices sought, party or principles represented, dated August 16, 1912 with county clerk R McCharles seal. Polling precincts listed as Peng Geonloe, Hall, Roby Hill, Beowawe and Beowawe Mercantile with polling places.
Ely Expositor endorses J. M. Lockhart as Republican nominee for Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. It notes his long legal career from the University of Michigan, his high character and impartial judiciary, and urges White Pine County supporters to back his bid on November 6.
An 11 year old girl near Davenport gave birth to an eight and a half pound healthy baby at University Hospital. Hospital officials released no name. In a separate matter, Archie Bielick a Tonopah miner lies in county hospital with a broken head after a board bill dispute. Jack Lefetick is held on 900 bond for assault and battery.
The latest metal quotations list Silver at New York 629 cents per ounce Copper at New York 617.00 and Seed at New York 4 50 per 100 pounds.
In Washington on August 12 the Senate adopted the Bourne Bristow parcels post plan replacing the House provision in the post office bill. It creates eight zones with 5 cents for the first pound within 50 miles and 12 cents to 1800 miles. The House would have a straight 12 cent rate up to 11 pounds. Senator Overman’s highway appropriation amendment was defeated. The Senate struck out the House good roads provision and approved an investigating committee to report on federal aid.
In Bly Nevada on August 12 district Judge B W Coleman promotes a Election law petition urging pledges from voters and candidates. The pledges forbid hiring rigs to transport voters on election day and bars liquor gifts to influence votes. Legislative candidates pledge support for a Corrupt Practice Act with these provisions if elected.
Imperial Valley contains at least 90000 acres devoted to alfalfa with yields from nine to twelve tons per acre. Charles W. Kays of the Imperial Valley and a Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce expert estimates the crop’s value at about 18000000 dollars. Additional well irrigated land could be used for alfalfa.
Dr H Kroes of Chicago argues high meat prices reduce divorces by lowering meat consumption. He claims fresh meat contains minerals that provoke quarrels and anger, and that pricier meat will soften behavior, leading to milder people and fewer cases in divorce courts.
Notice of application No 2484 to the Nevada State Engineer by William H Sweeney of Eureka for permission to appropriate public waters from Bog Springs. Proposed to convey one half cubic foot per second via reservoirs and ditches for irrigation and stock watering with water not to be returned to the stream. Dates Aug 17 to Sept 14 1912.
On August 17 1912 William H Sweeney of Eureka Nevada filed an application with the State Engineer to appropriate public waters from Blackburn Springs for irrigation and stock watering. The plan uses unsurveyed land with via tunnels and reservoirs to convey one half cubic foot per second to a point at arid springs. Water not returned to the stream. Dates of first and last publication listed as August 17 and September 14 1912.
On August 13 a freight train wreck near Shafter Nevada fatally injures Otek Bentley J.W. Derricks and Allen among others. Bentley's body is shipped to Kansas and Los Angeles where his wife practices medicine. Derricks suffers leg injuries but begins recovery. Conductor Paii reports braking failure as the train derailed and sixteen cars piled into a wreckage mass. Allen survives briefly under wreckage before death.
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