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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
2
A street confrontation in Rhyolite Nevada left Pred A Pardy dead from five bullet wounds after he and rival Grigg Stears exchanged fire amid a dispute sparked by Pardy's attentions to Stears's mother. Stears sustained a gunshot wound to the wrist and had not been arrested.
President Roosevelt greeted the Panamanian visit as Panama Canal progress advances under satisfactory conditions. Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the Panama Canal Commission, arrived aboard the Colon from Colon and spoke enthusiastically about the recent presidential visit and canal work.
In Madrid on December 1, King Alfonso remains in exile while Queen Victoria is expected to be visited by a stork. The king is on a shooting expedition in Andalusia, separated from his wife for the first time since their marriage. Princess Beatrice of Battenburg plans a prolonged stay to accompany Queen Victoria.
Experts probing San Francisco officials books report early evidence of fraud in Auditor Horton's office. In Russia seven provinces face famine after crop failure risking 20,000,000 lives. Young girls are sold as slaves. A bill for National banking associations to issue securities and limit loans passes the House 111 to Bi. Cartia says a schism in the Philippines church may end as courts order the seat vacated. Interstate Commerce official Maraband resigns to join a western railroad. Former Senator Cockrell of Missouri is gravely ill and retires from the ICC. Montana forests case pays $150,000 to settle the Government’s suit. Government fraud indictments involve Union Pacific entities over land thefts. Colorado Fuel and Iron Company faces ICC probe into coal monopoly. Wires quote Viscount Aoki downplaying a war fear, noting Japanese sentiment toward America remains friendly.
The Reno Journal reports Supt. Rowlands of the Southern Pacific at Sparks has ordered coal shipments to dealers over a route extending east to Utah to prevent suffering among residents.
Washington reports Roosevelt’s message rejects a protectorate over Central and South American republics and opposes enforcement by force. It calls for criminal law use in trust and interstate cases, insistence on equal justice, eight hour day aims, and restraint on injunction abuse. Also covers taxation, education, immigration, citizenship, Hawaii, seals, warreadier military, child labor, and national control of coal mines and rail rates.
Nevada freight charges on building materials hinder state growth. Reno merchants push to have the Southern Pacific reduce rates, arguing railways set the prices. Public sentiment should back legislative action, while rivals seek to build competing lines. A separate note mentions a bullion revenue issue and a taxing amendment for mines unlikely to take effect.
Sacramento saloonmen were fined after Saturday's raid revealed they diluted whisky with water and other ingredients, reducing proof from 110 to about 80. They admitted altering liquor to make it safer for customers, claiming no secrecy and describing it as common practice.
The December 4 1906 PHL meeting approved numerous payments to individuals and firms including salaries mileage for Fraser Peroni Handerson Hoegh and others as well as reimbursements for meals water and bridge work. The minutes list names such as Mrs Louie Yadow A P Tenvoord Eureka Water Works and John Repetti along with amounts totaling several hundred dollars. The record closes with certification by Clerk J H Hoeghs office.
Beginning December 10 a bakery will open in connection with the Brown Hotel Restaurant. It will supply bread cakes pies cookies and doughnuts and can make cakes to order.
Notice declares a man will not be responsible for any bills contracted by his wife Ellen Hawkins who left home without cause. Dated in Busskn Nevada on November 7, 19.
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