Eureka Local Brevities From February Snowbound Week
Eureka notes a thaw hopeful barometer after a severe winter. Sheriff limits daylight coasting on Main Street for safety. An earthquake rattled Eureka for a few seconds. High School play slated for March 3 with cast to be announced. Local officials discuss snowed roads and rail blockades, plus CNY celebrations and cattle wintering prospects. Postmaster change keeps office in current Masonic building. Snowbound roads opened to Ruby Hill and Prospect. community volunteers clear drifts. Students Nev a Johnson and John Eccles earn teaching certificates at Eureka exams.
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W. J. Harris
Sacrament
California
Antioch
James Mackey
Main Street
Eureka
Opera House
Death of Angus McGillivray Shocks Eureka
A telegram from San Francisco announced the death of Angus McGillivray this morning. Arrangements were made to ship the body to Palisade and bring the remains to Eureka by Monday’s train if local railway service resumes by then.
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Eureka
Angus McGillivray
San Francisco
Palisade
Wood and Coal Shortage Hits Eu reka Fuel Piles
The extended cold and storms have dented Eu reka’s fuel stocks and disrupted rail transport. A large quantity of cordwood remains piled and for sale, offering relief for households relying on coal and wood.
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Eureka
K of P Meeting Notice for Beatific Lodge No 7
All members of Beatific Lodge No 7 K of P are asked to attend the regular lodge meeting on Tuesday evening February 8 where work in the first degree will be conducted. Frep Eatuer C C
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Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Frep Eatuer
C. C
Location Certificates for East Cyanide and New Year Mines
C F Wittenberg records location certificates for East Cyanide and New Year mines in the Eu reka mining district, dated February 3, with details on parcel boundaries and grant intent for mineral claims.
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Eureka
C. F. Wittenberg
Snow blocks Eureka line as crews push plows south
Snow depths of one to five feet slow progress as General Manager J E Sexton reports from Alpha. The Eureka Nevada Railway plans daily runs to keep the line open and deliver feed for stockmen while Buckhorn Mines contemplates a temporary shutdown. Hiram W Johnson files as Progressive presidential candidate in Wisconsin march primary.
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Eureka
Sentinel
J. E. Sexton
Alpha
Palisade
Buckhorn
F. A. Julian
L.I. Curtis
Buckhorn Mines Co
Eureka Nevada Railway
Blackburn
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Metal Market Prices Set in New York Thurs Quotations
The metal market reports Thursday show New York quotations at 57 cents per ounce for set metal, Jopper priced at 26.50 dollars, and Sead at 81.10 in New York. These figures reflect active trading and indicate pricing trends across key metals.
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New York
Jopper
Sead
Union Mines Chief Moves Headquarters to Union
Senator L. R. Thatcher manager of Union Mines Company packs office furniture and ships it to the mines at Union. He built a good office building there and will make the mines his headquarters. He will spend winter in Elko while living at the mines in summer.
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Elko Rree Press
L. R. Thatcher
Union Mines Company
Union
Elko
Tonopah Tragedy as Ferrero Dies After Zamboni Shooting
Mrs. Ferrero, a Tonopah resident described as a handsome Italian woman, died January 27 at Mine Operators' hospital from wounds inflicted January 17 by Ed Zamboni, who also killed James Ferrero and then took his own life. The incident stems from Zamboni's infatuation.
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Ferrero
James Ferrero
Tonopah
Ed Zamboni
Zamboni
Judge Taber open to judgeship if Republican nominating vote
Judge E J L Taber said he was not an active candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Judge Norcross but would accept a nomination if offered by the Republican party. The remark followed questions about his alleged candidacy and clarified his stance on the race.
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Justice of the Supreme Court
Norcross
E. J. L. Taber
Republican Party
Elko Independent
Death of Theodore Pastorino at 17 in Eureka Nevada
Theodore Morris Pastorino aged 17 years 7 months 6 days died from complications after an appendicitis operation in Reno. He carried mail to Newark valley before falling ill, received emergency care at Pinto Creek, was moved to Eureka and then Palisade en route to Reno. The body will be shipped to Palisade and burial will occur in Eureka once railway snow blockage is cleared.
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Theodore Morris Pastorino
Reno
Inlaw
Fred Bartine
Vigor Ay
Newark Valley
Pinto Creek Ranch
James Bogantini
Eureka
Palisade
Kate Pastorino
Italian Creek
Eureka County
Romano sells Diamond Valley ranch and cattle to Mrs. Eccles
Frank Romano sold his Diamond Valley ranch between the Bailey and Sadler properties to Ruby Hill resident Mrs. Thomas Eccles who will place her son John in charge. Romano also moved most of his cattle, leased his home ranch to his son for four years, and plans to relocate to Oakland with his wife and Albino when weather allows. A coyote shot by John Romano is sent to Nevada University for rabies test, and Eureka stage driver James Bisoni survived a blizzard ordeal after horses balked. Albino Romano helped recover the stage near the Romano home on January 28, 1916.
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Eureka
Board of County Commissioners
Otis Fulton
Edgar Sadler
J. M. Requa
Sentinel
Nevada, Johnson
John Eccles
Mary Romano
Frank Romano
Diamond Valley
Fabiola Hospital
Oakland
California
Bailey
Sadler
Thomas Eccles
Ruby Hill
John
Eccles
Romano
Albino
John Romano
Nevada University
James Bison
Sadler Ranch
Romano Home Ranch
Albino Romano
Bigoni
Bisoni
Elko Fur Shop Ad Offers Ladies Furs and Men’s Coats
For ladies' fine furs and fur garments, men's hide coats, hide robes and fur gloves, order from the Elko Fur Shop, Elko, Nev. Ad.
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Elko Fur Shop
Elko, Nev
Bird Day in Nevada Proclaimed for Feeding Birds
Governor Emmett D Boyle of Nevada proclaims Monday January 31 and every day after as Bird Day urging citizens to provide grain or bird food in accessible places to aid wild birds buried by unusual snowfalls and ensure their continued services to humans.
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Emmet D. Boyle
Nevada
No Serious Delay in Mails Reaches Eureka
The Eureka mail expected Thursday January 27 arrived Saturday at 8 p m. Saturday and Tuesday mails arrived Wednesday evening, and Thursday mail is due today. Other outgoing mails left on schedule except for one day delay.
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Eureka
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