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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
2
The fragment shows a newspaper masthead style line noting Eureka Sentinel published at Eureka Post Office as second class matter. It lists subscription rates and carrier pricing in terse, partially garbled text indicating monthly, quarterly, and annual terms.
In Cleveland on January 2, customs officers refused to award duty relief on John D. Rockefeller's new French wig. Valued at about 75 dollars by a local retailer, the wig was checked by J. T. Bell of the Custom Office who deemed it worth more than a dollar. Rockefeller had ordered the piece after seeing Paris fashions last summer.
Nevada legislators consider an Anti Pass bill aimed at ending free railroad passes for officials and curbing railroad influence. The measure, proposed by Assemblyman Huskey, would bar free transportation and require regular published tariffs. The plan moves to the Railroads and Corporations committee as reformers push clean government. Also, Union Pacific and Northwestern RRs refused special rates for government troops en route to the Philippines, confirming no discounts despite bids for transport from Forts Robinson and Russell to San Francisco.
The Carson Appeal warns Eureka residents that Mrs William Wilkine of Eureka has long been a powerful political figure in the Base Range area. The piece portrays her as adept in influencing campaigns, shaping party strategies, and guiding outcomes, with ties to Black Wallace and ongoing interest in the current Nevada legislative session.
A nephew in Vermont seeks any information about Carson or R A Barrett last known in Ophir Canyon Lander County between 1865 and 1870. Interest is for locating the men or learning their fate, with responses directed to H H Wilson East Thetford Vermont.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Eureka Nevada post office on February 29, 1907. Names include Harrison Housesorth James W, Richard James Apostelo Vorlas Thoeas Vodemas Fontian Frecero Lorenzo L. Bro y, and others marked Advertised. Call at the office for retrieval. promotion of lower railroad rates noted.
A list of mineral interests and deeds dated January 1907 records transfers and notices among Goger Camillo, Philip Paroni, Zenoli Silver Copper Co, Adama Hill Mining Co, and others. It covers Addie May, Leonie, Fredrica, Morn ing Star, Lone Pine, Macon City mines, Standard and Belle of the West claims, Dutch and Safford districts, proof of labor, and location notices in Union and Safford Mining Districts with multiple parties and stock considerations.
Speaker Skaggs vows to hint to several committees this session to expose alleged rot at the State University. He cites rising costs, declining attendance, and book graft as key issues, urging reform and action to lower textbook costs and improve state education. The Sentinel notes Nevada book prices and calls for legislative relief and public press scrutiny.
The Interstate Commerce Commission filed a scathing arraignment of Standard Oil with Congress. The report accuses the company of monopolizing, crippling rivals, price fixing, bribery, press corruption, and using fake independent firms to eliminate competition, alleging secret rail rebates and paid advertising content. It calls for possible government action to separate transportation from protection and regulate oil transport.
The Metal Dealers Association president writes Attorney General Bonaparte alleging the Trust has created copper shortages. In Jaarez Mexico a North Dakota buffalo defeats a Durango bull in a Sunday sports novelty. Calls for an extraordinary Congress session to review tariff reform gain Midwest support. The German Reichstag gains at least 20 seats, Berlin district shifts from Socialists. Jamaica’s Governor Swettenham resigns. Kingston residents welcome the move.
Notice states that Olive McXuinnen has left the husband and the speaker refuses to pay any debts or obligations she creates in his name. Dated Paliante New Jam 28 1907.
The District Court of the Third Judicial District of Nevada issues a summons to Richerd Stowell A K Showell Willi Showell doing business as Howell Brothers in a civil suit by Horney and Partners. The defendants must answer within two days after service if in county, forty days if served elsewhere, with payment demands and checks due. The case concerns time checks totaling amounts owed and unpaid, with the plaintiff seeking judgment for full value. The summons bears the clerk’s signature and is dated February 2, 1.
Robert Buchanan once a faro dealer in Ely’s gambling houses died by his own hand in a northern town cabin after losing $500. Despondent and melancholy, he drank the contents of three carbolic acid bottles on Tuesday, per the Expositor report.
Notice all classes of legitimate adverts not exceeding four lines for Silly center month. Notary Public John McKernan Raby Hill Eureka Nevada conveyancing. Land patent and pension business. House and lot on Spring Street for sale four rooms and hall newly papered and painted. Apply to W H Russet Eureka Nevada.
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