Local notes from Boreka Sentinel February 4 1905
A string of community items from Eureka and surrounding areas details passenger movements, medical and funeral visits, teaching changes, mining prospects, and local officials. Notable mentions include Idowso Waugh attending his mother's funeral, Wills Wainwright visiting Eureka, Lena Miller finishing teaching at Hamilton, and Ernest Schendel Jett's Nye County prospecting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta & Kopp
Idowso Waugh
Ely
Wills. Wainwright
May State
Newark
Eureka
Mia M. Winzell
Misa Kittie Winzell
Alpha
San Franciso
Ernest Schendel
Frank Quinn Jett
Bonanza
Nye County
Baward E. Itel
Bureks
Howe Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Lena Miller
Hamilton
Ed. McCormick
The Alabama Warblers at Eureka Opera House Saturday Night
The original great McKaylass will headline the Eureka Opera House show featuring the Alabama Warblers. The program blends melody with eight instrument performance including two cornets two banjos two harmonicas and song and dance specialties. Saturday night February 4. Mrs J D Harper improving after being wounded last week doctors expect to move her home soon though skull wound remains open.
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Alabama Warblers
McKaylass
Eureka Opera House
Harper
J. D. Harper
Reno
Webber
Baliwin
County Commissioners Meet Bills Due February Fourth
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for Monday. All county bills must be filed with the County Clerk by Saturday February 4. Valentines! At Mrs. O. D. Groen's.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tonopah Bill Passes Houses for County Seat Move
Special to the Sentinel Carson Feb. 8 The Tonopah Bill to move Belmont county seat to Tonopah passed both Houses and a new measure outlines judicial districts Nye and Esmeralda Eureka and Lauder Jones. Judge Curter overloaded in Washoe Churchill may be cut from its district and possibly reassigned to Ormaby with Douglas and Storey they plan to add districts to Nye and Esmeralda The bill is being vigorously worked on.
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Carson
Tonopah
Belmont
Nye
Esmeralda
Eureka
Lauder
Jone
Curter
Washoe
Churchill
Ormaby
Douglas
Storey
Death of Mrs M Beck in Eureka
Mrs Mary E Beck died at her home in Eureka Sunday forenoon January 29 1905 after a choking asthma spell rupturing a blood vessel near the heart. She was 56 years 7 months 21 days a native of Lexington Kentucky and had lived in Eureka and White Pine Counties since 1870. Survived by three daughters and two sons with services held Tuesday at Nob Hill residence. Episcopal rites conducted by John Pardy with hymns sung by Annie Lucey Edith Swick and John Smith. A large gathering attended. Weather brief notes: central Western States blizzard with snow in Missouri and Atlantic states rain in Gulf region and Southwest. Eureka saw rainfall and Diamond recorded a foot of snow. Ely stage blocked by snow drifts near Timmilton with a foot of snow. Suggestions of more storms noted.
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Mary E. Beck
Eureka
Beck
Loniaville
Kentucky
White Pine
Henry Wedekind
Reno
Nevada
Fred Nelson
Albert Donshue
Fowler
Freano County
Cal
Eugene Norris
Alonza Waugh
Ely
Nob Hill
John Pardy
Annie Lucey
Edith Swick
John Smith
Missouri River States
Atlantic States
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Diamond
Tinmilton
Quiet Elko County wedding of Lani and King
The younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Y Lani of Eureka married Mr Fred A King in a quiet January 23 1905 wedding in Deeth Elko County. The ceremony occurred at a local hotel parlor with only the contracting couple and two witnesses present. The community hopes for a long and happy life for the couple.
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Wella Herald
Y. Lani
Eureka
Deeth
Elko County
Herald
Olelia Lani
Fred A. King
Antone Regli Laid To Rest In Eu reka
The body of Antone Regli who died at Tonopah last week arrived in EUREKA by Saturday’s train and the funeral was held in the afternoon from the Catholic Church. Rev Father Manion conducted the services as a crowded church bid farewell. The Rescue Hose Company attended in full uniform and led the cortege to the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robinson
San Francisco
Bay State
Newark
Father Manion
Sewrine
Raftice
John Ferrari
Emma
Regii
White Rock
Elko County
Ralph Harcourt
Reno
Carson News
Antone Regli
Tonopah
Eureka
A Eureka Musician Shines at Mills College Oakland
Miss May Kind of Tonopah pursues music study at Mills College in Oakland California. Her instructors predict great success in her studios based on the flattering impression she has made, pleasing many Tonopah friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Miss May
Tonopah
Mills College
Oakland
Cal
Miner
China New Year Celebration Rings Through Eureka
Friday marked China New Year as Eureka residents joined Orientals in upbeat celebrations. The blast of firecrackers and bombs mingled with tom tom and fiddle music and will echo for two or three more days.
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China
Ely News Changes Hands
W. J. Stewart leaves the White Pine News after 15 years and sells all interests to Charles A. Walker and D. B. Dickerson. They assume publishing and managing Ely's newspaper.
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Ely News
W. J. Stewart
White Pine News
Charles A. Walker
Dickerson
Ely
Chicken Tamales at the San Fran Sino House
A brief item notes chicken tamales served at the San Fran Sino House during a Sarardsy night event. Local dining scene highlights a simple, casual menu with traditional tamales as the featured dish.
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San Fransino House
Annual statements reveal mining and railway receipts in Kareka County
1904 financials show Rocco-Homestake Mining $35,490.04 receipts and $44,125.40 disbursements. Eureka Consolidated $17,808.67 receipts and $20,965.69 disbursements. Excelsior $10,601.44 receipts and $22,147.08 disbursements. Diamond Mining $97,208.86 receipts and $24,000.45 disbursements. Eureka and Palisade Railway $52,126.65 receipts and $96,696.17 disbursements. Rebekah Lodge plans Valentine party on Feb 14 with Prof. Rico's orchestra, lemonade, ice cream, and Valentine souvenirs in Eureka and vicinity.
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Kareka County
Rocco-Homestake Mining Company
Eureka Consolidated Mining Com
Pany
Excelsior Mining Company
Diamond Mining Company
Eureka & Palisade Railway Company
Inamoug
Mining Claim Battle Decided by Judge Hawley
In the Searchlight district Lincoln County Judge Hawley ruled in the case W. J. Zerres versus Charles Vanina that work performed on unrecorded mining ground permits relocation and holds the ground despite lack of recording. The decision sides with Zerres claiming the ground was open to relocation and not solidly owned by Vanina.
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Hawley
United States
W. J. Zerres
Charles Vanina
Searchlight
Lincoln County
Zerrea
Vanina
Moore's Creek Rich Mine Prospect in Nevada
Moore's Creek mining district near Jefferson canyon in Lander County shows a bond for $825000 on the main property staked about a year ago by Anderson Brothers. Assays reportedly reach 25,080 from a four foot ledge with an average over 300 clear across, suggesting substantial value with minimal work.
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Moore’s Creek
Nevada
Moore's Creek
Jefferson Canyon
Tonopah
Austin
Lander County
Anderson Brothers
Nye County
Aouth
Bonanza
Shooting at Bullfrog Ends in Fatal Wound Threat
James Simpson, manager of Bull frog Mining Company, was shot by prospector Tom Shipe near Rhyolite after a Thursday dispute over a claim. Simpson, unarmed and peaceable, remained alive in latest reports but was expected to die from a severe abdomen wound as the assailant fled after whisky fueled confrontation.
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James Simpson
Bullfrog
Tom Shipe
Simpson
Shipe
New Church Foundation Contract Let at Ely White Pine Co
A contract to construct the foundation for a Catholic church at Ely White Pine County has been let to Lawson and Roegh. Stone quarrying has begun and foundation work will start when weather allows. The church sized 80 by 60 feet will have an adjoining rectory and be ready for occupancy around mid June. Also, an honor roll from Currant Creek public school lists Loul Cazier Bertha Casier James L Johnson Sylvia Pastorino Tessa Pastorino Harrie Inwiy and teacher.
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Ely
White Pine County
Lawson and Roegh
Currant Creek
Nye County
Loul Cazier
Bertha Casier
James L. Johnson
Sylvia Pastorino
Tessa Pastorino
Harrie
Inwiy
Metal Quotations and Postal Receipts Report
The latest metal quotations list silver at New York 60 cents per ounce. Copper at Salt Lake City 141 cents. Lend: at New York four dollars, at Salt Lake City in ore 83.50. The gross postal receipts for the fifty largest post offices in the United States for December 1904 show a net increase of about 0 percent compared with December 1903.
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New York
Salt Lake City
United States
Amargosa Glows as Bullfrog Mining Hopefuls Rise
San Francisco and New York financier Manfred B. Prentisa returns from Bullfrog praising Amargosa as a future mining leader. He says Bullfrog holds vast low grade ore, needs many custom mills, and could outshine Tonopah and Goldfield with capital. Nixon resigns as Southern Pacific State agent. E S Farrington of Elko to succeed.
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Manfred B. Prentisa
San Francisco
New York
Salt Lake
Goldfield
Tonopah
Amargoea
Tonopah and
Nixon
George 8
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
E. 8. Farrington
Elko
L. A. Blakeslee
Reno
Internal Revenue
Eal
Poisons in Food and New Life Pills Ad
Dr Kings New Life Pills claim to cure sickness from undigested food poisons with a money back guarantee. 250 bottles offered at Schneider drug store. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs H Wedekind and Mr and Mrs Norris extend gratitude for support during bereavement.
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Kings
Schneider Drug Store
H. Wedekind
Anp
Mus
E. Norris
Avosto Waulaeh
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Eureka County Bank
Main Street
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