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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1911
Page
4
A note indicates the Eureka post office is entered for second class matter, denoting a mail classification change or internal documentation about publication handling and periodical status.
The Sentinel's Christmas Greeting wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It notes a mild white Christmas in Eureka, improving outlook with mining and railroad prospects, and references Andrew Carnegie's remark on $25 a week being enough to marry. San Francisco officials urge suppression of New Year excesses. A Norcross pamphlet on Agricultural Nevada highlights irrigation, resources, and state agricultural progress.
The House debated a bill by Representative Hughes to extend an eight hour workday for government project labor to private contract work. Socialist Representative Berger mocked the measure saying it would not hold water and urged a simple law of about ten lines. He noted partisan gains as Democrats sought labor votes.
L F Ademeec outlines Nevada mining conditions with 1909 1910 and 1911 figures for Eureka County. He cites transport disruptions from floods, notes Richmond Consolidated and Eureka properties now under United States Smelting, and predicts renewed production with railroad reconstruction. Eureka County has unlimited mineral possibilities.
Postmasters nationwide warn that foreign countries will reject letters bearing stamps other than regular U.S. postage. The warning follows heavy losses of foreign addressed mail during Christmas due to forbidden stamps. Authors urge letters abroad use ink addresses for registered mail to ensure delivery via registry channels.
The Salt Leake Telegram reports the arrest of Angell Katsegeans a former Elke resident on white slavery charges. Seventeen year old Lizzie Williams swears he lured her in November with promises of high wages and easy work at a Elko restaurant and forced her into a shared berth and confinement in a room adjoining his saloon. She states he compelled her to lead a shameless life after arriving in Elko.
The White Pipe County commissioners offer a 500 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of former Sheriff A. J. Butler on charges of absconding with county funds. Butler left Ely in May purportedly to pursue banco men who defrauded a citizen, but did not return, with about 5500 dollars missing from his accounts.
The notice states mining location blanks are for sale at the SauriuEt office. It specifies purchase through the office with no further details on locations or quantities. Buyers are directed to contact the office for terms and availability.
Public land records show multiple transfers in the Lynn and Lyon mining districts. BT Berry, George Flavio, J H Pierson, Ed Stack and AF Jackson convey undivided interests to Frank Pagso and Edward Rotledgy in the Tamper and Sontag mining claims at specified dec 1 1911 and dec 21 1911 recording dates with consideration amounts noted.
A mixed collection of brief items reports a fortune found in Para Tad at Mrs Salome Kerner s home, per capita money circulation at 34 04, California voting age registration rule, Maine wreck verdict, a San Francisco holdup killer identified as George O Neal, Gen Bernardo Keyes arrival in Brownaville Texas, Senator Works calls for Soldiers Home investigation, Arizona Democrats win multiple offices and a sweeping State ticket, Arizona legislature leaning Democratic, Henry F Ashton Prescott Mark A Smith elected, Carl Hayden Phoenix to Congress, George W P Hunt Globe elected Governor.
Two miners Forest Quinn and James Forrie were killed in a cave-in at the Potosi mine in Virginia City around 7 this morning. Both men were 75 feet from the collapse and were thrown against timbers as the earth caved in. Quinn suffered internal injuries and a broken arm, while Forrie sustained a fractured skull and a broken leg. They had just left shift in the connecting drift when the slope cave occurred. the Chollar Leasing Company had warned men to stay out after signs of ground movement yesterday.
The Business Doctor proclaims that success comes from serving readers by improving comfort and offering better service. He cites laundries and delivery as models, arguing money follows only when work is done well, prices are secondary to quality, and pleasing the public guarantees profit. He urges focusing on superior service.
George Alexander incumbent and Good Government League candidate was elected mayor by a 34 149 majority over Socialist candidate Job Harriman. Prohibition was defeated by 1 001 to 87 344, and election turnout showed high female registration and engagement.
The Nevada Editorial Association was formed in Rolls on December 15 with W. W. Booth of the Tonopah Bonanza as president, Phil Triplett of the Walla Herald as vice president, D. W. Williams of the Fallen Eagle as secretary, and EB. M. Stainger of the Elko Free Press as treasurer. Various matters of interest in the newspaper fraternity were discussed for the future.
The Tonopah Mining Company declared a dividend of 40 cents a share at the last quarterly meeting. It will be paid on January 20, 1912. For 1911 the company will have paid out $1,050,000 in dividends, bringing total to $5,400,000 since operations began.
A December meeting in Hey De brought delegates from across the state to discuss California and other matters. The report highlights Nevada’s healthful scancal voodities and the assembled representatives' role in the speechmaking banquet.
A fragmented notice reports horses shipped over the Southern Pacific Railway on a named route. The readable text references the transport action and a named individual associated with the shipment, though many words are garbled.
Notice from Eureka County Nevada that W M Kearney state engineer seeks permission to appropriate water for irrigation and domestic use. Water not to be returned to stream. Publication dates December 24, 1911 and January 2, 1912.
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