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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1904
Page
2
The bill introduced by Senator Foraker of Ohio would exempt foreign commerce and certain interstate restraints from anti trust and interstate commerce laws if the restraint is reasonable. It argues to preserve only unreasonable restraints, but critics say it serves monopolies and Republicans may oppose its passage in a busy campaign year.
Topeka February 1 cattlemen of Northwestern Kansas pledge a vigorous defense in cases brought by the United States District Attorney on charges of fencing public land. They claim the fencing of their own lands enclosed government land on all four sides. The District Attorney contends this is equivalent to fencing government lands and will seek a court ruling.
Grant Rice of Truckee Meadows killed four valuable horses due to glanders. Dr George Gardner of Elko purchases a building in Fallon to locate practice and run a drug store. Daniel Powell wins 6000 against the Nevada California Oregon Railroad for injuries from a Reno runaway caused by a locomotive whistle. National Irrigation work in Churchill County will open vast unproductive land to cultivation. In Marysville California, sheep fed corn instead of grass to speed fattening, with potential higher wool quality and earlier market readiness.
Duck hunters Lake Olds of Markleville California and Frank Munroe of Markleville drown after Mud Lake floor gives way while they crawled toward shore. Olds, about 26, left a widow and a young son. Munroe was single. The incident occurred February 1 about twenty five miles south of Carson City during a duck hunt.
The young ladies of Virginia City sent invitations for a Leap Year party at Armory Hall. The notice states the services begin at 8 o'clock with a wedding supper at 12 o'clock and a divorce at 2 o'clock, with the ladies proposing and the guest considered engaged for the evening.
In a long critique, Francis G. Newlands is portrayed as undermining the Silver party and challenging its stance on bimetalism and silver coinage. The piece recalls Nevada political battles, party alignments, and Newlands's 1904 remarks about silver, fiat monetary theory, and the need to restore the mint to free coinage of silver.
William Hanley of Burns, president of the Oregon Cattlegrowers’ Association, denounces free range as corruption and favoritism. He urges private ownership or government leasing, arguing current restrictions block land use and revenue. Also reports on Russia’s Port Arthur stand and Senator Hanna’s health update.
A. F. Holden of United States Smelting Company returns to Salt Lake City and announces rapid addition of lead furnaces to the Salt Lake smelter. The company will process its own lead-silver ores and assist other producers, aiming to begin this summer. The Bingham Company also pursues lead ore smelting, signaling competition with the American Company within six months.
James Bentley alias Ted Smith was shot through the heart by Guard Gamble at Nevada State Prison in Carson on February 4 and died three minutes later. Bentley was a second-term convict from Washoe County, sentenced two years ago for burglary, assault with intent to kill Sheriff Hayes, and jail breaking at Reno.
The suit brought by Sullivan against Lynch and O'Meara, the To nopah mining firm, has been compromised and will be dismissed at the next term of United States Court. Sullivan sought an accounting of returns from the Mizpah mine in Tonopah, on which Lynch O'Meara and Sullivan held a lease.
From the Carson News February 3 ex governor Reinhold Sadler declares candidacy for United States Senate as a Tam a boon fide Silver Party figure. He cites Nevada interests as his personal stake and says he lacks large funds, promising to run on his record. His past governorship unsettles party bosses and may fuel a hard campaign.
A Missouri Supreme Court decision upholds a tax rate in Elko County. Bank deposits in Winnemucca total 283,992.19. The Eight Hour Law for miners is ruled constitutional. The Omaha Grain Exchange opens with brisk trade. Wheat hits one dollar per bushel in Chicago. Bolton, DeRuyter & Co. fail in San Francisco with losses around 250,000. George D. Morgan marries Yuki Kato in Yokohama. Cheyenne endures a historic wind storm with 65 mph gusts. Former Navy Secretary William Whitney dies in New York after an appendectomy, death due to peritonitis and blood poisoning.
Local mining district notices list births and deaths in Nevada counties. Entries include Mrs Lenhigh in Ely on January 23, a daughter for Mrs Regli of Eureka, a Beowawe birth on January 24 to Mrs Ebert, a January 31 daughter to Mrs Peacock, and a January 31 Palisade infant Herbert Chester, son of Ellen Jewell. Also noted are a February 1 birth for Mrs Richard Bews in Cherry Creek and a February 1 death near Ely for James H. Harris, a Cornwall native aged 50.
At a regular stockholders meeting of the People's Drug Company of Eureka Nevada a dividend of 10 percent was declared on all paid up capital stock payable at the Bureks Assh Store on and after February 1 J B Biale acting secretary Eureka Nevada January 22 1904.
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