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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1917
Page
2
Northern and eastern state stockmen and farmers protest a proposed semi monthly payday bill behind Assemblymen Griffith and Fulmer. Employers fear losing wage control. many firms prefer current practice where wages are held by the employer. The bill would require semi monthly pay with strict deadlines, taking effect July 1, 1917.
Andrea, an Italian, boarded a Southern Pacific pass train at Winnemucca planning a free ride to Golconda. The train did not stop there, forcing him to cling to the pilot for 60 miles to Battle Mountain in below zero temperatures. Crew needed force to free his fingers from the iron bar. He was returned to Winnemucca and treated at the county hospital.
The Sentinel extends thanks for reports from the State Controller Nevada Industrial Commission Surveyor General Secretary of State Superintendent of State Printing State Inspector of Mines Railroad Commission and Public Service Commission and Governor Boyle's message to the 1917 Legislature.
Carson City Nev Jan 30 If Assemblyman Evans bill becomes law widows with one child would receive 25 dollars a month from the county and widows with more than one child would get 25 dollars for the first child and 15 dollars for each additional child.
The fragment notes masking or covering areas for bale theft, with unclear names and details. It mentions Boe in a vague context and lacks clear actions or participants due to corrupted OCR.
The dispatches report President Wilson recalling Ambassador Girard from Germany and delivering papers to Congress as the nation readies for a possible war declaration. Germany tightens blockade measures, torpedoes a U S steamship, and imposes strict limits on Atlantic passenger ships and neutral rights as neutrality strains.
Multiple cases of scarlet fever in Virginia City prompt a strict quarantine of infected houses by the Storey County board of health. Measures are in place to curb spread as the outbreak is monitored by local officials and medical staff.
The grand jury in Nye County filed a preliminary report with Judge Averill detailing bullion tax amounts owed by mining firms totaling 290517.70. Oyster and Olds prepared the audit, urging court confirmation, annual audits of company books, and top counsel if suit ensues. A separate crash near Jarbridge sent a four horse wagon over Crippen grade, with $600 wagon value. driver H P Craig escaped. President Wilson’s peace push yields a rare beacon, aligning 14 war nations and six neutrals including the United States to back future peace accords.
The Wisnemuec school trustees accept an Interior Department contract for Indian children education. Eighteen pupils will attend when the school opens, with the government paying 30 cents daily per pupil.
Several families in Battle Mountain have been forced to leave their homes and seek shelter in different town hotels due to a coal shortage. Some households have even combined into single dwellings to conserve the limited fuel supply.
Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture announced the second annual rural post road distribution under the federal aid road law. Nevada is allotted 128 796 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916.
The Metal Market notes Thursday prices with Silver at New York 702 conte per ounce, Copper at New York 31.00 dollars per pound, and Lead at New York 125 dollars per ton. The report records current metal quotations and minor pricing details for investors and traders.
Senator Newlands of Nevada admitted sending a copy of Senator Cummins speech to Interstate Commerce Commissioner Daniels. Cummins urged that expulsion for violating Senate secrecy would be a misfortune for the Senate and the country. The Senate postponed indefinitely the resolution to investigate the leak.
George Bradigan secretary of state announces a forthcoming distribution of statewide election returns. The prepared tables detail votes for each candidate including legislative races by precinct across all counties. Printing is underway at the state printing office.
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