Christmas Season News From Eureka Sentinel 1914
Eureka Sentinel notes railway arrivals and departures including Rudolph Zadow with a carload of gasoline and Miss Ella Hildebrand returning for the holidays. Christmas Eve services are announced at St James Episcopal and the Presbyterian church. Tax payment deadline looms December 21 with penalties. Community updates describe mining trips, teachers attending institutes, snow and cold weather, and the St James Episcopal Guild’s renovations of the church interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Zadow
James Sastanovich
Sherman
Ilko County
Earl Cobb
N. Hawkins
Palisade
The
Sentinel
Ella Hildebrand
Pine Valley
Eureka
Robert Kelly
Battle Mountain
Nevada
Thomas Clifford
Antone Antoniazzi
Ellendale
Nye County
Thomas Hicks
Tonopah
Presbyterian
R. McCharles
Phil Paroni
Harry Colbath
M. P. Murphy
A. C. Florio
Nye
Newark Valley
Mabel Richm
Ruby Hill
Elko
Teachers’ Institute
Salt Lake
District Court Proceedings and a Nighttime Shooting in Eureka
District Court actions include settling the final account of Frank Kopp with the administratrix, delays in several cases due to counsel illness and trial readiness, and a Grand Jury delay. A night shooting near the Ruby Hill and Masonic cemeteries left Lizzie Kitchen and Nevada Fine frightened. witnesses tracked a possible shooter but investigators found no identifyable suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kitchen
Nevada Fine
Raby Hill
Eureka
Ruby Hill
Miss Fine
Eddie Fine
Masonic Cemetery
William Powell
Nevada
Lizzie
Morgan
Famous Nevada hotel burned in Virginia City blaze
The International Hotel in Virginia City Nevada was destroyed by an early morning fire along with several surrounding structures. Once a capitalists’ headquarters on the Comstock, the landmark hosted Flood Fair Mac cay O'Brien and other millionaire owners, a site Mark Twain made famous in West lore. The fire signals the end of an era as miners hope pumping system work revives the camp, even as the historic site’s loss is mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Nevada
International Hotel
Comstock
Flood
Fair
Omstock
Virnla City
Death of Henry Eck Pioneer Water Man of Tonopah
Tonopah hears the death of Henry Eck a longtime Eurekan and pioneer water man after a bladder cancer operation at the Mine Operators hospital. Eck arrived with the Eastern rush and built a business selling water never missing a shift in 13 years. He invested in real estate and houses earning substantial income and reportedly refused 20000 for a water well near the laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eck
Tonopah
McLeod
Bek
Notary Fees Status Clarified by Internal Revenue
Recorder Edgar Eather was advised that notarial acknowledgments and notarial jurors are not taxable under the Internal Revenue law. Before notice from the San Francisco IRS Collector, stamps were required on papers of record containing such acknowledgments or jurors. Deeds executed before December 1 and filed after that date need not be stamped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Eather
Internal Revenue Law
Internal Revenue Collector
San Francisco
Will Purchase Thoroughbred Bulls From Duckwater Range
Bulle Joe Tognoni drove up from Duckwater on Thursday and left this morning by the train for the western part of the state to buy thoroughbred bulls for his Duckwater range. Uncle Sam advised Montana horse dealers not to sell breeding animals to Europe as the stock is needed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tognoni
Duckwater
Sam
Montana
Europe
Daughter born in Eureka Nevada to D K Nostrosa wife
In Eureka Nevada on December 13 114 a daughter was born to the wife of D K Nostrosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
D. K. Nostrosa
Potato Freight Rate Reduced by Eureka Nevada Railway
The SENMINEL reports the Eureka Nevada Railway Company cuts potato freight rates from one dollar to fifty cents per 100 pounds for less than carload shipments and lowers carload rates from fifty to forty five cents per 100 pounds. Rates apply from Palisade to Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka-Nevada
Nevada Divorce Suit and Misc Nevada News Items
Dr J Hardy of Reno files for divorce in district court while his wife faces a Sacramento shoplifting arrest. The Daily Independent at Eiko announces a seven column format shift. August Benning of Carson City receives a Naval Academy appointment. A Tonopah Bonanza traveler party endures a desert night after C D Vantrim’s car breaks down near Tonopah. Tonopah trustees contemplate a January starting grade and midyear promotions. Lyon County DA-elect J E Campbell injured in a two car wreck. drivers George F Butler and Irving Kendall named. Three Chinese herb doctors arrested in Reno for practicing medicine without license. bail set at 500 each. Wary Fernley saloon man accused of gunfire. wife plans to leave for Oregon. Elko County licenses approve two out of 28 liquor licenses. two hotels investigated for gambling. two Lamoille saloons closed. Humboldt County commission hears about alleged gambling. no evidence found. James G Sweeney former Nevada supreme justice named as defendant in divorce suit over cruelty. property valued at 80000. Silver State reports witnesses claim Charles Barr alias William Stiles, tied to Deputy Larking murder case, testified Barr’s true name. Barr acquitted in murder, held for Colorado authorities on parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
W. G. Willis
Fernley
Yerington Times
Elko
Humboldt County
James G. Sweeney
Supreme Justice of
Nevada
Carson
Silver
Winnemucca
Charles Barr
William Larking
William Stiles
Arizona
Larking
Barr
Colorado
Rocco Homestake Property Leased to Minoletti in Hamilton
Spencer Reynolds receiver of Eureka County Bank bonds and leases the Rocco Home stake mining property at Hamilton White Pine County to Charles Minoletti for one year with option to buy the property for 12500. Minoletti has begun development work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco-Homestake Property
Spencer Reynolds
Shel Eureka County Bank
Rocco-Homestake
Hamilton
White Pine County
Charles Minoletti
Minoletti
Death of Mrs Archie Clayton After Appendicitis
Mrs Archie Clayton of North Fork died at the Hotel Mayor in Elko at 8 this morning after a severe appendicitis attack. She was 25, married to Archie Clayton about three years and leaves a year-old son. She was a daughter of P R Prunty of Charleston. Her husband and father were with her at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Archie Clayton
North Fork
Clayton
P. R. Prunty
Death of Senator Joe Miller on Pacific train near Colfax
Senator J A Miler of Austin died on Southern Pacific train No 5 Tuesday afternoon near Colfax California while being transported to the coast for medical care after several weeks illness He was a longtime Austin banker and a multiple term state senator representing Lander County As president pro tempore he once served as acting governor during Governor Sparks absence He was a Ohio native about 62 years old and a Civil War veteran He also once led the Nevada Grand Lodge of the F and A M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Miler
Austin
Southern Pacific
Colfax
Cal
Miller
Lander County
Senate
Sparks
Allen
Ohio
Nevada
Old Prospector Dies in Eureka County Nevada
Charles Clark a Nevada prospector aged about 85 who worked in Mill Canyon Eureka County passed away recently. A veteran of the West he was known as a persistent prospector and a longtime figure in the region. Local acquaintances report his age around eighty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clark
Mill Canyon
Eureka County
Nevada
Austin Reveille
Proof of Labor on Carbuncle and Eureka Mines
Records detail Proof of Labor and Deeds in Eureka mining district including F Imobersteg on Carbuncle. transfers E F Whitmore to C E Morae for Huelly mine site. Vivian Noble to R H Peale for land described in Section 12, Twp 23 N, R 63 E with 80 acres. multiple deeds recorded December 1914 involving Cumby, Mankiewicz, and related properties. final Proof of Labor by John T Martin for Ruby Hill and Monarch mines recorded December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
F. Imobersteg
E. F. Whitmore
C. E. Morae
Huelly
Huelly Tunnel
Eureks
Industry Mine
Lemon Tunnel
Vivian Noble
R. H. Peale
N. R
Eustace Cumby
Amanda Cumby
Joseph Mankiewicx
Ruby Hill
Monarch
John T. Martin
Pays Taxes Under Protest In Elko County
John Hylton protests tax assessments by offering to sell land below assessed value and classifying lands for the Tax Commission. The cattle association backs the protest, with legal counsel handling payments to challenge valuation increases. Sam Davis launches a San Francisco Exposition grounds newspaper called the Forty‑nine Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hylton
Elko County
Tax Commission
Cattle Association
Daily Free Press
Sam Davis
Exposition Grounds
San Francisco
Forty-nine Appeal
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Minnesota
St. James’ Episcopal Guild
Frank Kopp
Breen
Peter Breen
Louise
Zadow
W. FP
Thomas Dixon
Dixon
Eureka County Bank
Rocca
Istriet Court
International
Eurekan
Bonanza
Burma
Nev
Nevada State News
J. Hardy
Reno
District Court
Sacramento
Daily Independent
Eiko
Elitors
August Benning
Carson City
EK. E. Roberts
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ely
C. D. Vantrim
Leo Ellenworth
F. A. Shelke
L. Hulse
Edward, Scott
C. Shee Way
Quong S. Wong
L. Sing
H. H. Wier
Way
Joe Miller
Recorder of
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Nos Hi Frre Co
Eureka Opera House
Hose Company
W. R. Reynolds
Dave Morris
James Kants
G. W. Hann
Nostrosa Orchestra
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