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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
4
The piece argues that extravagant gifts aimed at vanity harm the recipient, urging readers to prioritize thoughtfulness and genuine generosity over expensive showpieces. It notes the true value lies in sacrifice, understanding desires, and affection, rather than money spent or status.
The California Railroad Commission exposes Wells Fargo Express as profiteering with divergent rates. A Los Angeles to Hemet package costs 1 while Lodi to San Francisco, a mile farther, costs 60 cents. Commission findings show 200 to 400 percent profits and a monthly average around 5400,000, with railroads taking 40 percent. William R. Wheeler warns the pattern mirrors other states and parcel post looms, pressuring express firms.
Elko County rancher J. O. Munson, a Clover Valley resident near Tobar, faces serious charges of stealing and butchering cattle. Adolph Weeks and Tom Trammer reported the theft, witnessed the act, and recovered evidence including a hide. Deputies pursued Munson with a warrant as cattlemen prepare to contest the case.
George Wingfield returned from the East and told the Heop Gazette he will not seek the U.S. Senate or oppose Senator Newlands. He said his work is mining and paying dividends, and he will protect his Goldfield and Nevada mining interests while supporting camps and districts’ success. He noted a 16 day Eastern trip and optimism about Nevada's mining outlook.
Superintendent C H Goodhue reported that since the Nevada Star Mining Company property near Asrlin in Elko County Nevada closed last January, about eight thousand dollars worth of machinery and buildings have vanished. Attorney Mark Walser of Reno assists in recovering items possibly stored at Lovelock. J W Wenzel of Lovelock is accused of dismantling and shipping gear after the shutdown, with portions sold at Carlin and billed to a party in Imlay.
F A McDermid longtime Elko County resident sold his ranch and livestock interests west of Currie Station Nevada Northia. Sale price 100000 included McDermid ranch in Elko and White Pine Counties with water rights and about 10000 head of sheep. Purchasers linked to Clover Valley syndicate tied to expansion plans for ranches in Ruby and Clover Valleys and a sheep cattle colonization scheme.
State exchanges report pension payments to 405 retirees totaling 65 000. Otto Olsen sold a 110 acre Gardnerville farm for 16 000, with prior sales noted at 2 500 and 4 000. Central Nevada Stockmen’s Association denounces forest reserve abandonments. Riverside drive at Reno completed for 15 000, aiding travel from Reno area. Tonopal youth John Lace’s pigeon flight from California to Los Angeles covers 500 miles in 18 hours. Assembly recount dispute centers on Mineral County race with T J Kinghorn vs L A Ellis. Truckee ice thickens, harvesting to employ over 1 000. Tuscarora miners strike briefly over back pay. Nevada Experimental Union forms to link farmers with university tests. Labor shifts post Greek departure. potential Japanese workers eyed. James Goodwin found dead near Jungo. Humboldt coroner cites cold. Fatal work train accident near Granite Point leaves two dead. State Police bills for Ely strike total 9 988.05. 516 emergency costs audited. Ely family bereaved by Copper Mountain snowslide. Deputy Attorney General Patrick reappointed. Nevada Hilla mine disaster at Fernview. miner E Still dies. Nevada Equal Suffrage League grows. constitutional amendment likely next session. Fallon stockyard notes shipments from Valley, beets, pulp feed heavy. Barany Hara, Reno miner and Sutro tunnel fire veteran, dies. Gertude O’Hara linked to tragedy. Twin Falls railroad branch discussed to shorten Idaho-California transport. Jap influx in Ely smelting camp noted. 15 Japanese miners reported.
The estate of Hiram Chase of Elko County escheats to Nevada, enriching the state by 28 700. The assets include 15 000 in cash and personal property, plus 15 700 from the sale of real property. The late Chase, who reportedly harmed himself by fire years ago, had no known heirs at death.
Whitelaw Reid, American Ambassador to Great Britain since 1906, died at Dorchester House in London shortly after noon Sunday from pulmonary coda mea. The funeral was peaceful. England arranged with our Government to ship the ambassador’s revenue home aboard one of her vessels.
Governor Oddie returned from the East where he attended a Governors’ meeting and defended Nevada’s divorce statute. He downplayed any displeasure over Attorney General nominee George Thatcher, stating they are warm personal friends and predicting a cordial, productive relationship with Thatcher in the high legal office.
Helen Miller Gould of Lakewood New Jersey announces engagement to Finley J Shepard a leading Missouri Pacific railroad executive. Shepard age 40 is son of a Connecticut clergyman and met Gould during a Denver and Rio Grande trip last June with a tour of railroad buildings.
Mrs. Mary J. Clark petitions Superior Court in Oakland claiming San Francisco heir Benjamin Daley vanished with William J. Westerfield holdings. She seeks control of estate valued at 70 000 dollars and accuses the Las Angeles based missing party of kidnapping to seize assets. Executors include Matt Kyle, U.S. Surveyor General for Nevada.
Humboldt County excitement grows at Winnemoces and nearby, as Rochester canyon strikes draw attention. Two camps lie about 14 miles apart, with 76 men present and growing daily. Low camp yields show 22 dollars in gold and 41 in silver per shipment, while upper camp shipments increase though the ledge remains largely untouched. Float boulders line the mountain slope, and the top ledge extends about 2000 feet, sustaining momentum of the rush.
The sudden death of John E. Adeuss, son of Senator George O. Perkins, occurred at his home 2260 Jackson Street San Francisco early Saturday. Circumstances resemble the roomnt death of Nevada Attorney General Cleveland Baker in Carson, with Baker dying from hemorrhage after a nightmare and Adeuss dying in his sleep from heart failure. Mrs. Adams found the body in the morning.
Gray of the Death Common Wealth argues Dereesky should not tamper with the gambling law. He asserts that everyone gambles when a law is learned, and a clearer rule is needed.
The state engineer reports an application by Angelo Frieiv of Karnes Eureka and Nevada for permission to appropriate public waters from Upper Ratte Spring. The project would divert 0.025 cu ft per second by open cut and pipes to stock watering points on Prospect Mountain area, with water returned to the stream after use. First publication December 21, 1912. Last publication January 18, 1913.
Notice states on December 18, 1912 Angelo Florio of Eureka County Nevada applied to the State Engineer for a permit to appropriate groundwater from Leer Rat to Suring. The plan uses an open cut and tunnel to convey cubic feet per second to troughs for stock watering, with water returned to the stream. Signed W M Kearney State Engineer. First publication December 21, 1912. final publication January 18, 191.
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