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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
2
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A 1905 Pueblo Cheiftain article argues that U S Senators and representatives face a test on the railway rate bill, split across party lines by corporate influence. It asserts many lawmakers are dual loyalists to fees from private interests and the people, predicting voters will judge them as corporate attorneys or public representatives.
The New Gazette reports completion of a size and makeup change with a Miehle press and added linotype to publish full AP day dispatches. It claims to be the only Nevada evening paper with wire service, improved typography, and praise from editors Morgan Sanford and Pike. Also notes hopes for timely mail delivery to Eureka, Palisade connections, and future telegraphic reach. In other items O Brien defeated Fitzsimmons in San Francisco after thirteen rounds, Mrs Addie Parsons dies of pneumonia at Fallon and is buried in Elko, and a House caucus vote favors admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and Arizona and New Mexico as one state, with a single bill. The President nominates Sam Pratt of Carson for U S District Leog.
P D of Beowawe Eureka County reports revived interest in the Bullion district and nearby camps in Nevada. Delmas of Gold Quartz property notes carload ore shipments from Lander County and promising returns. Copper, silver and gold lodes draw Eastern and Salt Lake capital with 14 claims forming an almost complete mountain.
A $50 000 cash deal secures the Jupiter copper claims near Ely from Gam Peters and son and Mrs L S Scott to Cumberland Ely Mining Company, a New York backed firm. W T Hook of the buyer’s leadership arrived from Ely to oversee development with engineers already mapping work, aiming for rapid operation. Peters, a White Pine County pioneer, and his family are tied to long mining history in Eureka and Hamilton before their recent claim sales.
Items of interest from Eureka suburb: Ed Robinson and James McDougal visited Eureka this week. W H Smith lost several head in the recent storm. William Robinson finished work for Simonsen Bros at Cold Creek and is home. Jack rabbits threaten crops next summer. Eureka Nimrods questioned as valley residents note high school contest programs and many plan to attend the Thursday, Dec 21 events.
At Eureka Opera House on Friday evening Eureka High School will graduate its Class of 1905 led by John T. Burdick and Rose M. Curto. The program includes salutatory essays, vocal solos, instrumental duets, class prophecy, recitations, and the presentation of diplomas by County Superintendent Lew Rogers. Admission is 25 cents, free for children under 12.
Mrs. Lida E. B. Hennessey, ex wife of Reno dentist J O Hennessey, sues to recover 325 on a note she says remains unpaid since their divorce. She claims 600 a month was agreed but only 175 has been paid. The ex wife lives in San Francisco with real estate there while the husband remarried in Reno after a desertion divorce. She denies desertion and accuses him of non support.
In Diamondfield Esmeralda County Diamondfield Jack Davis and Jumbo Extension Company clash over a 125 foot ground strip. Davis claims it as part of his Triangle claim while the Extension asserts it is Gold in claim. Armed men seized the property last week provoking fears of bloodshed as the dispute continues with the Extension still in possession. Holiday Goods advertised at Mau Brothers Store feature toys dolls games books and a wide range of crockery at low prices with fresh candy notes for the holidays.
Notice of delinquent stock on November 1 1905 with board action to sell shares of Fred Miller and others at the Pioneers office in Eureka Nevada on January 13 1906 at 8 o'clock p.m. to cover assessments plus costs. Secretaries P H Hiul Furniture Store Eureka Nevada dated December 29 1905.
A San Francisco dispatch from December reports high silver prices at 65 to 66 cents per ounce fueling heavy melted Mexican dollars moving as bullion to the Orient via Seattle and Vancouver. Wells Fargo & Co. ships silver from Mexican points under guard in Express cars. In 16 days, about 10 million dollars in silver bullion has left Mexico for the Far East. Analysts foresee silver at 70 cents as production remains limited and demand climbs.
The Denver News reports Treasury Secretary Shaw may enter the open market to buy silver bullion as mint stocks run low after the Sherman Act era. A rising silver price unsettles currencies tied to a $2 to 1 ratio, while London and New York say December delivery in London binds much bullion. Philippine authorities fear coin exportations amid a bullion shift, noting the peso and Philippine coin trade value near 51 cents in bullion terms.
The Nevada Agricultural Station of the State University will be built in Lincoln County at Muddy Valley on 80 donated acres near the Logan post office along the Moana to Overton road. The Mor mon settlers were moved by Brigham Young in the 1860s after the Utah Nevada line survey placed them in Nevada. The soil is rich and grows alfalfa, wheat, oats, barley, corn, and tropical fruits. nearly all garden crops thrive there.
Henry Moore reports to the Lincoln County Commissioners that several officials are short in accounts. James Ha is missing 1700.09, J. Goodrich 200.15, the Treasurer 1243.02, and James A. Nesbitt produced 1782.00 in loose cash. No proper books existed for a year, raising doubts on bond sureties and overall recordkeeping.
The Washoe Grand Jury condemns Sparks Bebo Board for alleged extravagance in building and equipment of the new school. It cites a $35,000 special bond issue with only $105 spent on lobbying. The report notes Reno’s moral condition as good yet says minors gamble unrestrictedly in Verdi, Derby, Sparks and Wadsworth.
Judge Nash a Reno magistrate and Humboldt County sheriff, dies at 68 in Reno last week. Indiana native and pioneer figure, long respected in Reno civic life.
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