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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
2
Postal notice from Eureka details subscription rates and postage matters. The item records a listing for readers about subscription costs and how to access periodicals through the post office.
The Nevada Press comments urge readers to paste Wingfield’s cautions in hats as voters consider state affairs, while Elko Free Press opposes a recall against Commissioners Griswold, Peck, and Patterson, arguing grounds are lacking despite rising annual expenditures. The piece also notes Panama Canal toll rules set by President Wilson, with tolls at 1.20 per net ton and a 40 percent reduction for ships without passengers or cargo, plus specific tolls for warships by displacement tonnage.
Asa Dawson a Reno mining man arrives in Carson City to file for a government land lease at Pyramid Lake to mine guano. He claims vast, high grade deposits that could be shipped to San Francisco for five to eight dollars per ton, with operations soon to begin. Chinese and Mexican workers will be used due to odor concerns and rattlesnake risks deterring white labor.
About two years ago a man who gave his name as Dawson robbed Greek boys near Deeth and was captured by the boys and taken to Elko. Sheriff Harris later identified him as David P. Roberts, wanted in Arizona for murder. Roberts was brought back to Arizona, tried recently, and found guilty, receiving a life sentence to the penitentiary.
Prominent Utah banker J E Cosgriff, well known in Nevada, argues national financial distress stems from widespread extravagance. He predicts a coming readjustment in capital, labor, and social conditions and urges honest acknowledgment of troubling trends without panic. He cites rising costs, stock depreciation, and firms passing costs to consumers while wage labor remains employed.
Eastern papers criticize the Hetch Hetchy grant while outlining San Francisco obligations. The terms include protecting Tuolumne irrigation rights, building scenic Sierra roads, supplying stored water at cost, providing hydro power to Modesto and Turlock districts, and paying the federal government rental for water and right of way after five years.
President Wilson ordered a probe by the war and navy departments into a banquet satire by Caraboo officers who served in the Philippines. The highest ranking attendees were told to explain singing the line Damn, damn, dawn the insurrectos and ridiculing the peace policy and cabinet members.
Elko peace officers launch a crusade to abolish the colored section of the restricted district amid complaints of lawlessness including stabbing affrays. Negro residents are leaving town to avoid jail terms as enforcement rises.
The Rev Hicks Almanac is ready and will be mailed prepaid for one year of Word and Works plus a copy of the almanac for one dollar. Imported lessons on astronomy and forecasts of storms droughts and tornadoes are promoted as essential for every home in America. Send to Word and Works Publishing Company 3401 Prasklin Avenue St. Louis Mo.
Officials announce a state teachers certificates examination to be held in the municipal school building in Bureles Nevada with A T Taylor in charge. Applicants must report promptly at 9 each day and proceed through December 28 24 27. Deputy Superintendent A B Lightfoot directs the schedule and supervision.
Strayed or stolen horses advertised in Buckhorn Nevada with a $25 reward. One gray horse with white ankles and a small white spot, stallion, unclear brand, chain on right leg. One sorrel branded horse with two bare on left shoulder, light mane and tail, white face, hobble on right leg. Notify John Kussy.
Notice states the partnership known as C F Rickey & Co based in Buckhorn Nevada is dissolved by mutual consent. R H Mallett withdraws leaving C F Rickey to continue operations and collect debts while paying liabilities. Dated Buckhorn Nevada October 1 1913.
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