LOCAL BREVITIES IN EUREKA ADDRESS MISREADS AND TRAVEL
Eureka Sentinel notes arrivals and visits from Frank J. Wiessll Charley Micoletti and Willem Gibson with trips from Hamilton Tonkin and Tuscarora. Mrs F J Brossemer and son Lowell return from California and Winnemucca. Miss Ranpells leaves Pinto for the state teachers institute. Sheriff Mahoney heads north with supplies for Eureka County election on December 28. Gardeners and miners visit from Mineral Hill St Marys Idaho while Farmers Mining Company plans winter milling plant changes and spring additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Wiessll
Charley Micoletti
Hamilton
Bernard Damele
Tonkin Lovo Barska Towsday
Ate
Willem Gibson
Tuscarora
Elko Acanti
Bureka
G. Dye
W. H. Russell
Elko
Eureka Supply Company
F. J. Brossemer
Lowell
California
Winnemucca
Nevada
Episcopal and
Presbyterian
A. W. Kendall
Western Union Fropman
Miss Ranpells
Pinto
State Institute
Sheriff M. Mahoney
O. & Smith and
St. Mary's
Idaho
Lovelock
HM. Cooper
Farmers Mining Company
Thatcher named Attorney General of Nevada
Usraon Nevada December 6 acting Governor Guibert O Ross appoints George B Thatcher of Tonopah as Attorney General for the unexpired term of the late Cleveland H Baker who died Thursday The choice follows pressure from Baker family and reflects party and personal connections Thatcher a Democrat was a former Democratic elector and law partner of George Bartlett and ally of Key Pittman and Gilbert Ross notes Thatcher was a close friend of Baker and a rival in the Democratic nomination two years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usraon
Nevada
Oddie
Guibert O. Ross
George B. Thatcher
Tonopah
Cleveland H. Baker
Thoreday
Rows
H. Baker
Gidjs
Richmond
Virginia
Ross Sait
Raymond T Baker
Mra
GW. Baker
Off
Baker
Per
Ross
Thatcher
Geores B
George Bartlett
Key Pittman
Gilbert
Row
Unclear Entry on Eureka Woman in Williaas Lowkboureuw Family
fragmentary notice from December 10 1922 at Chien shows a reference to the wife of William Lowkboureuw formerly Miss Sissis Davies of Eureka Nevada, mentioning a daughter aged nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chien
Friday Night Benefit Shows Mr Bob for Presbyterian Kids
A large audience filled the Bareke Opera House to see the comedy Mr Bob staged as a benefit for the Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas fund. Philip Roysom James Morrison Robert Brown and others led a seven player cast with a week’s rehearsal. A social dance followed the play as Mrs T A Bordack Raymond Swick and Howard Ellis provided music. Proceeds will support gifts and candy for the children and the Sunday School Christmas tree event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Bareke Opera House
Philip Roysom
James Morrison
Robert Brown
Benson & Ben
Ray Swick
Jentina
Rebecca
Pater
Lyman Patton _Rebcca Luke
Bell Hope
Minnis Katherine Rogers
Pearl Morrison
Marion Bryant
Katherine
Jane Bilis
Patty
Rhoda Dyett
T. A. Bordack
Raymond Swick
Howard Ellis
Presbyterian
Death of former Eurekan philanthropist A M Welles
The Onreou News reports the death of Mrs. A M Welles formerly of Boreks Nevada and a leading West clubwoman. She founded and led the Traveling Library of Colorado, funded college for young men, and supported education from Philadelphia to Rome. Surviving son Halsey at Cornell. sister Edwant and Miss Vanderlieth in Carson mourn. Vanderleiths travel to Denver for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onreou
Bureks
Denver
A. M. Welles
Edwant Sod Mies
Emme Vanderlieth
Carson
Welles
West
Wes
Beare of
Colorado
Snow E
Philadelphia School of Architecture
Rome
Halsey
Cornell University
Vanderleith
Vandereith
Governor Oddie Denounces Nevada Appointment Plan
Washington dispatch reports Governor Oddie of Newark angrily condemns the appointment of George B. Thatcher as Nevada Attorney General by the Democratic Lieutenant Governor. Oddie arrived in Washington with other governors and warned Thatcher would be ousted if within his power. Others here commend Oddie’s stance amid the political maneuvering over the Reno choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento Union
Washington
Washington DC
Oddie
Newark
Oddie Ia
George B. Thatcher
Tonopah
Geners
Baker
Thatcher
Second Auto Track Purchased For Wittenberg Route
F. Wittenberg of the Wittenberg Warehouse Company has added a second two ton Plwres Arrow auto track on the Manhattan and Roned Mountain route to handle increased freight to camps. These tracks with a five ton load will run nearly 100 miles round trip to Manhattan, through the winter, hauling supplies to northern gold camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovopas
F. Wittenberg
Wittenberg Warehouse Company
Manhattan
Roned Mountain
Hau
Whitmans Candy Ad Runs Behind Just Fine Assortment
A small Whitman’s candy advertisement appears in a Whitman’s lineup promoted as a Just Fine assortment. The ad highlights assorted chocolates and candies likely targeting gift buyers during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
Tarian
Assessing Patented Mines in Eureka County
Eureka County Commissioners debate taxing patented mines under Nevada Constitution. Assessors placed all mines at 500 with exemptions possible if $100 in labor was performed, but Board of Equalization must interpret the law. Authors urge legislature to clarify assessment rules to let assessors grant exemptions without undermining state taxation. The Ely Record notes faulty Nevada valuation methods. The article ends with a note on continued fine holiday weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kareka County
Aascamog
Eureka
Board of County Commissioners
Nevada
Ely
Board of Equalizaton
Eureka County
Board of Equalization
Wight
Indor
Supreme Court
Assesnors
J.B. Bine
Alex Fraser
Ons Pourox
Baraka High and Public Schools Close for Holiday Vacation
Teachers attend Reno Institute. grades except Third through Fifth pause classes. Principal McNally and staff depart by train. school reopens December 30 for High School and January 2 for Public School. Isabel Meraldo surprises pupils with Santa visit. Miss Fulton hosts candy party with ice cream and cake for her room on Nob Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Baraka
P. T. McNally
Sud
W.L. Keep
Christy Fulton
Isabel Meriaido
Reno
Dena
Mildred de Santels
McNally
San‘Tiwe
Isabel Mernaldo
Sante
Santa
Mina Christy Fulton
Nob Hill
Cremation of Cleveland Baker draws Nevada and Oakland figures
About 30 relatives and friends attended the Oakland residence of Senator George O. Perkins as Rev. Albert W. Palmer led services for Cleveland Hall Baker. A large turnout from California and Nevada offered sympathy while a Nevada State Penitentiary horseshoe floral tribute marked the ceremony before cremation at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Hall Baker
United States
George O. Perking
Oakland
Cal
Albert W. Palmer
California
Nevada
Nevada State Penitentiary
Mountain View Cemetery
Perkins
Ray Baker
Palmer
Plymouth
Earth
Govenor Gilbert GO. Ross
Key Pittman
J. G. Sweeney
Nevada State Supreme Court
Eugene Howvil
Clem ©. Perkins
J. D. Grissim
Nob Hill Fire Company Elects Officers for 1913
At its December 6, 1912 meeting Nob Hill Fire Company elected officers for the coming year including President H. Fine and Vice President W. CO Stewart. Foreman J. Hoffmwester First Assistant James Kontz Second Assistant W. J. Harrie Secretary J. J. Lucey Treasurer Peter Lob Trustees R. Zadow H. Morria Leo Lucey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nob Hill Fire Company
H. Fine
W. Co, Stewart
J. Hoffmwester
James Kontz
W. J. Harrie
J.J. Lucey
Peter Lob
R. Zadow
H. Morria
Leo Lucey
Metal Market and Political Opinions Split on Appointment
The latest metal quotations list silver at New York four cont per ounce and copper at New York seventeen dollars per hundred pounds, with lead at four dollars forty cents per hundred pounds. State papers praise or criticize Lieutenant Governor Ross for the Attorney General appointment, prompting readers to consider what they would have done in his plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ross
Careen
Proof of Labor and Mine Locations in Various Districts
Document record notes proof of labor filings on multiple mines across districts including Sub-Tressury Piscer Buckhorn Eureka Boreksaiging and Searet Canyon. Filings list miners M H Kilgore J Huebner O W Griffin E G Affranchimo Joe Tamigtti P R Keller W O Ferguson and James Evans with dates December 7 9 10 and 13 and interests in Black Dog Baby Gordon Nos and related mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unknown
M. H. Kilgore
Searet Canyon
J. Huebner
Red Rock
Eagle
Buckhorn
O. W. Griffin
James Evans
Tax exemption for patented mining claims in Esmeralda County
Judge Peter J. Somers issued a perpetual restraining order halting tax collection on patented mining claims in Esmeralda County. The ruling, aligned with Supreme Court findings, exempts claims with $100 of work from taxation and nullifies all such assessments. Estimated county tax loss runs to about 3400, shielding properties valued around 90,000 to 100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Esmeralda
County
Peter J. Somore
District Court
Saya
Goldfield Tribune
Supreme Court
Somers
Texation
Henry M. Hoyt
Benjamin J. Henley
Ae Peteraeya
Atlanta, Goldfield Consolidated
Goldfield
Pittsburg Silver Peak
Bhat
Moware, Hoyt and
Henley
Walt
John F. Kang
Esmeralda
Congress recess set for Christmas holidays 19 December to 2 January
News notes a recess of Congress for Christmas holidays from December 19 to January 2, a House resolution to that effect, and a California election tally showing A. J. Wallace winning the state by 174 votes while Thomas Griffin carried the Democratic vote. Also reports the death of David Eccles of Ogden after heart trouble while hurrying to a train in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Los Angeles
A. J. Wallace
California
Thomas Griffin
Democrata
Ogden
David Eccles
Pallee
Goldfield Tribune Promotes Handsome Holiday Edition
Last Sunday's issue of the Goldfield Tribune showcased 20 pages of news and artistically designed holiday advertising. The publication aimed to attract readers from first page to last, with advertisers promising strong returns for their investments despite some readers feeling shortchanged by the value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Goldfield Tribune
Ron
Death of Mrs Matilde Adelaide Ashin Pioneer Resident
Delayed notice reports Mrs Matilde Adelaide Ashin widow of the late Simon Rubio and pioneer resident of Horeke Nevada. She died November 1 1013 in San Francisco from arteriosclerosis and age infirmities after long illness. Survived by daughter May Goldstein and son Bart J Ashin a San Francisco businessman recovering from a stroke. Born Charleston South Carolina, she spent early years in Carson City and Hamilton before moving to California with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Ashin
San Francisco
Himief
Matilde Adelaide Ashin
Simon Rubio
Horeke
San Prancieto
Legislative Budget Bill Sets 634 Million for Three Departments
The House proposed appropriations totaling 634,900,583 for the legislative, executive, and judicial operations for the upcoming fiscal year. Representative Gillotte of Massachusetts blocked a 54,500 proposal to fund the Commerce Court. The measure includes funds for the maintenance of mining operations at Oneon City Nevada. A New York Stock Exchange seat sold for 56,000, the lowest since 1907, with earlier sales at 78,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gillotte
Massachusetts
Commerce Court
Onneon City
Nevada
New York Stock Exchange
John H. Reynolds, Jr
Frederick Lewisohn
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Eurekan
Julis Vandeleith of
Odbie
Cleveland Baker
the Recorders of
Eureka Opera House
Dave Morris
James Kauts
W. ©. Stewart
T. H. Hicks
W. J. Harris
JH. J. Pine
J. J. Lucey
J. Huft
H. Hicks
J. Huffmaster
W. C. Stewart
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