Local Brevities from Eureka on December 16 1015
Eureka Sentinel records a patchwork of town notes. Visitors William Trembath and Bart Curratti appear. Antonio Florio and Davory seek supplies. Eureka Lodge No 1087 of A M installs officers before New Year. Mrs. A McKay improves at home. District Judge Taber appoints a court reporter. Judge Breen delays district court calendar. Various relocations, property dealings, and business moves unfold including Nick Ratio renovating P Betti store and Ed Whitmore leasing wine properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Trembath
Mibers Hill
Boreks
Bart Curratti
Antelope Valley
Antonio Florio
Hi. Davory
Borcke
Bareka
H. K. Mitchell
Dearie M. Dall
Kate McCharles
Palieade
Breen
District Court
FL A. Falkerson
Damphy
Austin
Lasteek
Leader County Live ‘Stock Company
Eureka
California
Wee
Golden Hotel
George J. Young
Mackay School of Mian
American Institute of Mining
San Francisco
Death of J A Miller Jr Bank of Austin cashier
J A Miller Jr cashier of the Bank of Austin died in the early hours Thursday at Battle Mountain while being moved by special train toward Reno or San Francisco for hospital care. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage after a week long fight by his physicians and his parents to save him. He died on the car in the presence of his wife two children his father and the attending doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
The Metal Market Update Today in New York
The latest metal quotes show copper at New York values of 5314 cents per ounce and 13.00 dollars per hundredweight, with a New York laid price of 61.90 per 100 pounds. These figures reflect current market levels for copper in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rail delays slow Eureka Palisade railroad progress
Palisade December 15 report on the Eureka and Palisade Railroad shows rail shipment delays from Pueblo and only about two and a half miles laid. Bridge piling advances slowly while canyon work remains extensive. About 75 men are employed as grading nears four miles out. A new construction camp was started at Stump, Ranel, and the traction engine remains unused due to lack of an engineer. A Palisade couple, J. W. Ebert and Sadie Patterson, wed in Southern California. The Palisade-Eureka telephone line issues stem from a sagged line under the railroad causing passage problems. contractors pledged no further disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisade
Eureka
Palisade Canyon
Pueblo
Colorado
Rio Grande Railroad
Blackburn
Ranel
Salt Lake
Hood
Battle Mountain
J. W. Ebert
Sadie Patterson
Patsy Patterson
Buckhorn
California
Adams Hill Development Plans Restart Under Rodgers Visit
Harry L. Rodgers of Mabray Rodgers Spokane arrived in Eureka after a message from William Sweet. He inspected Adams Hill and nearby mining properties held by Sweet and found strong investor interest. Upon fully executed options, development work will resume with Rodgers managing the projects. he will return after Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Rodgers
Mabray & Rodgers
Spokane
Washington
Ing
Republic
Colombia
Eureka
Mr. Rodgers
William Sweet
Adame Hill
Sweet
Bareks
Ace
Rodgers
Chriat- Mae
Buckhorn Mine Activity Promises Production Upswing
Buckhorn property shows productive signs as Dan Murphy and associates advance development with shaft sinking and preparation for production. Notable visitors include A. O. Camplind and George Wart, private secretary to George Wingfield, who arrived by auto and traveled to Reno via National. A recent local ball and quiet times frame a period of activity amid nearby arrivals from Cortes and Ell Canyon, with Owee Conklin placing men on his mining property before a trip to Kareke by rail in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhorn Minea Company
A. O. Camplind
George Wingfield
George Wart
Auto
Renovia National
Dan Murphy and Associates
Cortes
Ell Canyon
Owee Conklin
Reno
Kareke
Hjul Buys New Auto For Eureka Family Use
P H Hjul purchases a 40 horsepower Pope Hartford touring car in Reno. Elwood H Boemer and Ed Wolfersberger drive to Eureka for a holiday visit with P J Hjul and family. They report good roads except 20 miles sandy stretch from Fallon to Sand Springs. The car, bought in Reno, will be kept for business and family pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Hjul
Elwood H. Boemer
Ed Wolfersberger
Reno
Auto
Eureka
Fallon
Sand Springs Mountain
P. H. Hial
Western Pacific Settles With County over Road Deal
J Bial e chairman of the county board received a 195.26 check from Western Pacific Railway and turned it over to the county treasurer along with a 45.74 lumber bill for Beowawe bridge work. The total 2000 settlement settles the agreement between the board and the railroad for road pieces in Palisade canyon and near Beowawe taken during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific
J. B. Biale
Board of County Commissioners
Western Pacific Railway Company
Beowawe
Western Pacific Railway
Palisade Canyon
Bareks County
Postmaster Vacancy At Prospect Likely Filled
Prospect residents faced with loss of mail service after Ernest Affranchino’s resignation. No applicant previously filed for the position, causing rotation to find a new appointee. Superintendent Ed Bereton of the Diamond mine is understood to accept the post, ensuring continued mail service to Prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Ernest Affranchino
Ed Berryton
Masquerade Ball Prizes at Eureka Opera House
Prizes for best sustained character at the New Year masquerade ball to be awarded by the Nob Hill Fire Company at the Eureka Opera House. Awards include ladies gold neck chain, sterling sewing set from Mrs O D Greene, and gentlemen's dress suit to match from Mrs P Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nob Hill Fire Company
O. D. Greene
P. Morris
Commissioner Proceedings Highlight County Road and Bridge Reports
The December meeting of the Board of County Commissioners reviewed treasury figures, approved bills, and addressed a controversial road bill from Fulkerson. It authorized repairs from White House to Simon's Creek and other projects, debated its legality, and ordered a full itemized return. The board accepted Palisade canyon road work by Joseph Flynn for 2000 dollars and appointed J M Regus as Deputy County Health Officer at ten dollars monthly, adjourning to December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Preeut
J. B. Biste
A. Fraser
Otis Fulton
F. A. Fulkerson
Danphy
White Hoos
Simon's Creek
White House
Boowane
Tyne
Beowawe
Hattie Mountain
Fulkerson
Bia
Koreka
Falkerson
Balkersou
Folkerson
Fulton
Daniel Downey
Miles McKinmon
Palisade Canyon
Pine Creek
Joseph Flynn
Palisade Road Fund
Death of Mrs William Sampson in Butte Montana
Notice of the death of Mrs Eva Cornow Sampson of Ruby Hill formerly Miss Eva Cornow. The deceased’s husband Mr William Sampson and their relatives have long lived in Butte after moving from Eureka and Idaho years ago. Mrs Sampson’s parents, Mr and Mrs John Cornow, reside in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sampson
Jobn Venton
Ruby Hill
Dabaraday
Butte
Montana
Eva Cornow
Sampson Aod
Eureka
Idaho
Buste
John Qarnow
Election of Officers at Nob Hull Fire Company
At the last regular meeting Nob Hull Fire Company elected officers including President Dave Mortis and Vice President H. Fine. Foreman Will Stewart and two assistants James Kante and Ray Swick named, with J J Lacey as Secretary and Peter Loh as Treasurer. The Board of Trustees Frank Kopp H Fine and A Fraser were unanimously re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nob Hull Fire Company
Dave Mortis
H. Fine
Will Stewart
James Kante
Ray Swick
J.J. Lacey
Peter Loh
Frank Kopp
A. Fraser
Christmas Trees At Bureka Sunday Schools Listed
Sunday School Christmas trees will be held by the Episcopal, Presbyterian and Catholic churches in Bureka along with the Raby Hill Sunday School. The events will include appropriate exercises by the children at the churches in Bureka and on the Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Bureka
Raby Hill
Hull
Death of Rory McKillop in Sydney drowning tragedy
Rory McKillop, an elder miner and Sydney resident, died by drowning after a river incident near his home. His son Dan attempted a rescue and was saved by his nine year old daughter who threw a rope. McKillop, about 76, had moved from Base Range to Nova Scotia in 1874 and spent years at Roby Hill mines. He leaves a widow and several relatives, with the community extending condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rory McKillop
Olek R. Mo Obaree
Sydney
Nova Scotia
McKillop
Reet
Dan
Hare
Roby Hill
Hia Jold
Samme Atill
Kateke
BR. McCleaties
Petition Drives for Nevade Postmaster Reappointment Angers Eureka Stakeholders
The Washington correspondent for the Sacramento Bee reports Congressman Roberts says petitions he filed in support of reappointing Postmaster Bray of Eureka Nevada were among the strongest ever received by the Post Office Department for a Nevada man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sacramento Bee
Robertsays
Bray
Eureka
Nevada
Post Office Department
Roosevelt Nomination Movement Surfaces on National Committee
Washington December 11 reports reveal a concerted effort to secure Theodore Roosevelt as the 1912 Republican nominee is underway. National Committee members are being formed to gauge the feasibility of pushing Roosevelt’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
National Committee
Receiver Appointed for Austin Manhattan Mining Company
On petition of Founes Brothers of Pittsburg the Austin Manhattan Mining Company, owner of more than 100 mining properties in the Manhattan district, is placed in receivership. Jamon A. Marshall of Austin named receiver by Judge Farrington of the U S Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osraeu
Nevada
Founes Brothers
Pittsburg
Austin-Manhattan Mining Company
Manhattan
Jamon A. Marshall
Austin
Farrington
U. S. Circuit Court
Mining location blanks for sale at Suntives office
Fragmentary notice indicates mining location blanks offered for sale at Suntives office. Details on location, terms, and bidding were unreadable but the sale action is clear. Further specifics could not be confirmed from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SuntivEs
Bank Property For Sale Eureka Bank Auction Notice
Notice alleges bid deadline 12 o clock noon December 18 1911 at Eureka Nevada Bank Building for the Eureka County Bank property Lot 11 Block 22 and The Bank Building including fixtures and equipment. Receiver Spencer Reynolds invites sealed bids with 10 percent cash deposit and balance upon court approval. sale may be rejected in whole or part. Inspection of premises welcomed. December 8 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Eureka
Nevada
Eureka County Bank
Benk
Bureks County Bank
District Court
Third Judicial District
Koreka
Apoo
Aatd
Preminus
Spencer Reynolds
Haruka
Deed Transfer and Mining Proof Entries in Eureka Nevada
Documents record a deed from Thomas R Jewell and Patience Jewell to J W Evert for a house and land in Palisade Eureka County Nevada with water rights and buildings. Also listed are several mining labor proofs in Eureka State and Buckhorn districts dated December 1911 to December 14 1911 by multiple individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas RR
Point of Rocks
Irwin
Eureka
John McNaughton
Commonwealth
Arizona
Backhors
J. M. Regus
Higgins
Ida Noat
Buckhors
J. M. Higgins
M. H. Bertrand
J. L. Patterson
Nevada State Police Arrest Five In Jim's Place Poker Game
In Ely Nevada on December 11 officers arrested four white men and a Chinaman at Jim's Place for stud poker. Officers Poe seized three suspects, Jack E. Barks and Tom Murry were also taken into custody, and James B. Haslett, the saloon owner, was arrested after the Chinaman briefly escaped and was retaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Nevada
John Prestice
Jim
Imic
Poe
Poe Sre
Jack E. Barks
Palace
Tom Murry
James B. Haslett
Going Into the Hotel Business in San Francisco
Walter J. Tonkin, a former Eureka resident, advertises a forced sale of Axtores store merchandise and real estate at Virginia City as he plans to move his family to San Francisco to enter the hotel business. He has recently bought a half interest in the Hotel Cadillac in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Tonkin
Bureka
Virginia City
San Francisco
Cadillac
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Rus Eureka Sentinel
Tom Dison
Eureka Lodge
A. McKay
Eureke
Taber
Law Hogore Reno
Eoreka
Biko County
Joseph Moore
Newark Valley
Weis
Mra
Willian Smith
Wiliam M. Blair
Boreka Land & Stock Company
Ball Creek
Nye County
Boreka
Ed Whitmore
Sonola
Thomas Wren
Alma K Wilhelm
Grass Valley
William Keller
J. A. Miller, Jr
Adams Hill
North End
the Recorder of
Eureka County
Ihe
The
Eureka Opera House
W. J. Harris
J. J. Lacey
W. Stewart
Dave Morris
J. Kautz
J. Haffmaster
J. Kante
J. Lacey
W. Stewart, W. J. Harris
T. H. Hicks
Mrs. Brossemer's
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