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Newspaper

Eureka Sentinel

Location

Eureka, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1915

Page

5

Eureka Cash Store Receives Flour and Local Movements

Two carloads of flour arrived by yesterday's train at the Eureka Cash Store. District Attorney N P Morgan left today for Buckhorn on official business. Mine inspector Harry Colbath departed for Humboldt County. Mrs Ella Hancock of Reno attended the funeral of Thomas Hicks. Judge Peter Breen left for Austin Nevada to preside over a Lander County District Court term. Miss Mabel Keihm resumed teaching after a Salt Lake City trip. The Jennie A mine shipment went to Salt Lake smelters. Delinquent Eureka County property will be sold next Monday at noon in front of the Court House. Thelma Romano's name was omitted from the honor roll. Dan Riordan and wife arrived to attend the funeral of Thomas Hicks. Assemblyman elect Lyman Fulton arrived in Carson to have credentials checked. Mrs Ida McKinnon began probate proceedings for her late husband Miles McKinnon. A large carp was caught in Humboldt river at Palisade. Mrs A Affranchino returned from San Francisco after an operation, with son Ernest. W C Stewart in Eureka for estate settlement suffered erysipelas but improved. Senators Thatcher and Reid failed to furnish printed bills to constituents. Sentinel cannot locate any copies. Sentinel received biennial reports of George Bradigan and state election returns. The county vote by precincts is listed.

Eureka N. P. Morgan Buckhorn Harry Colbath Humboldt County Ella Hancock Reno Thomas Hicks Frank Cook Palisade Mabel Keihm Salt Lake City Hamilton Salt Lake Eureka County Court House Thelma Romano Eureka Public School Dan Riordan Skelton Elko County Riordan Lyman Fulton Carson Assembly Ida McKinnon Miles McKinnon District Court Humboldt River A. Affranchino Prospect San Francisco Ernest W.C. Stewart Spencer Reynolds Brown Hotel Thatcher Assemblyman Reid The Sentinel

Mrs C H Hale Goes To Oakland As Illness Strikes

C H Hale is seriously ill in Oakland per a telegram received by Mrs. C H Hale from Eu reka County Pine Valley. Hale had prior injuries from a car accident and has not fully recovered. He recently traveled to Oakland for his aged mother’s illness and was confined to bed soon after arriving.

Elko Eureka County Pine Valley C. H. Hale Oakland Hale

Miner Thomas Hicks Dies After Mine Fall in Manhattan Nevada

Eureka mourns the death of Thomas Hicks aged 42 after a fall in a Wittenberg & Mushett mine open cut at Manhattan Nye County. Born in Cornwall England he had worked in Eureka mines for years and was married to Ida Hancock Hicks for 18 years. Surviving are widow, daughter Gladys, son Charles, sister and brother, with funeral at Eureka Lodge No 16 F and A M and Nob Hill Fire Company veteran.

Eureka Thomas H. Hicks Manhattan Nye County Nevada Charles Wittenberg Tonopah Mr. Hicks Cornwall England Thomas Hicks Ruby Hill Ida Hancock Hicks Nob Hill Eureka Lodge No. 16 Iphigenia Chapter No. 8 Order Eastern Star Nob Hill Fire Company Rescue Hose Company Lobster Club Gladys Charles Eli Banfield Globe Arizona Arthur Venton Sparks John Hancock Sentinel Masonic Hall John Hancock, Sr Hicks Wittenberg & Moshett Wittenberg & Mushett Company

Death Benefit Expected After Industrial Insurance Case

The State Industrial Insurance reports that the family of the deceased will receive the usual death benefit totaling about $5000, aggregating the standard compensation provided by the agency.

Early Eureka Calendar Gift From Fr Maggini Sons

The Sentinel received a 1916 office calendar from Fr Maggini & Sons of San Jose California. The page features a white month on black with red holidays and a red border. An 8x12 inch reproduction shows Felix Maggini’s 20 animal team hauling wagons filled with charcoal down Main Street Eureka in 1882, near the Court House, evoking Eureka’s early mining camp era. Maggini, once a prominent local merchant, ran a store with charcoal and teaming business in Eureka's early days.

The Sentinel Main Eureka Maggins

Deputy Superintendent Palmer to send school report

Deputy School Superintendent J W Palmer, whose visit was noted last week, said before leaving Tuesday he would shortly provide the Sentinel with an article detailing the condition of the Eureka schools and outlining policies for officers and patrons to consider. The forthcoming piece should reveal Palmer's purposes and work during his visit.

J. W. Palmer Sentinel Eureka Palmer

Petition Favorably Acted On by Legislature

Dispatch from Carson reports the petition asking the Nevada Legislature to address a joint resolution to the President for relief from the current unsatisfactory mail service has passed both Houses without dissent. Senator Thatcher of Eureka supports the issue and has discussed with Senators Newlands and Pittman to align Eureka’s mail service schedule with the petition’s conditions.

Carson Nevada Thatcher Eureka Newlands Pittman

New Members Initiated at Rescue Hose Company Meeting

The Rescue Hose Company held a Wednesday evening meeting at the hall behind the Fire House. Thirty five members attended, the largest turnout in years. New members Baptista Minoletti Tony Romano Tony Polari Angelo Frank and Earl Cobb were enrolled. A bountiful lunch followed with brown bread sausage cheese crackers cake and beer. The gathering included singing dancing and storytelling with a stag dance as a highlight. The event ended around midnight with all enjoying themselves.

Baptista Minoletti Tony Romano Tony Polari Angelo Frank Earl Cobb

Pate Drafts Lincoln Highway Funding Bill

Assemblyman D A Pate of Lander County plans a lower house bill to allocate 30000 dollars for Lincoln Highway construction and repair across White Pine Eureka Lander Churchill and Washoe counties. The plan targets the Utah to California line with 5000 dollars earmarked for the Lander County section.

Austin Revielle D. A. Pate Lander County White Pine Eureka Lander Churchill Washoe Utah Line California Line

Metal Market Quotations From New York

The metal market reports Gilver at New York 48 conte per canes and Copper at New York 14 dollars per pound. Land at New York 63 80 per 10 pounds.

Gilver New York

County Commissioners Meet. appoints surveyor and constable

The Board of County Commissioners met on Monday February 1 with Patton Sadler the Clerk and District Attorney present. They approved last meetings minutes audited treasury balances and bills. I T Matson was named County Surveyor of Eureka County upon bond. J L Wathen appointed to fill Constable Buckhorn Township vacancy with bond. Lyman Fulton certified elected to the Assembly. A Fraser authorized to maintain water plugs in Eureka town for reasonable compensation.

Board of County Commissioners Otis Patton Ed[tar Sadler C. B. Henderson Elko I. T. Matson Buckhorn County Eureka County C. A. Sage Buckhorn Township J. L. Wathen Lyman Fulton A. Fraser Eureka Fraser

Resolutions Honor Pioneer Spencer Reynolds of Eureka

The Nob Hill Hose Company and friends mourn Spencer Reynolds who died January 3, 1915. They extol his Christian virtues and acts of charity, resolve to inscribe the resolutions in the company minutes, publish in the Eureka Sentinel, and send a copy to his relatives.

Spencer Reynolds Eureka Nevada Nob Hill Hose Company Eureka Sentinel

Whitmore Whitmore Divorce Granted in Carson Case

In district court Judge Frank Langan granted the defendant a divorce on the cross petition in the case Whitmore vs Whitmore. The plaintiff sought divorce and alimony for cruelty and non support, but the counter petition alleging desertion prevailed. The minor child’s custody awarded to the mother with paternal visitation and $25 monthly support plus $140 in plaintiff’s attorney fees. The couple wed in Goldfield in 1906 during the boom era.

District Court Admits McKinnon Will to Probate

In District Court last Monday the last will and testament of Miles McKinnon was admitted to probate. Letters testamentary were ordered issued to Mrs. Ida McKinnon with out bonds upon her taking the oath. The petition of Frank Pastorino administrator of the estate of Frank Pastorino deceased for an order to sell personal property belonging to the estate was granted by the Court.

Miles McKinnon Ida McKinnon Frank Pastorino

In Memoriam for Spencer Reynolds by Eureka Lodge

A memorial resolution from Eureka Lodge No 93 L C O F honors Spencer Reynolds Past Grand Past Chief Patriarch and Nevada leader who joined Eureka Lodge in 1904. It notes his roles in banking and as Assemblyman, offers condolences to his family, requests charter draping, and asks publication in the Eureka Sun.

Spencer Reynolds Nevada

Mill for Mines at Union Elko Mines Boost

Senator L R Thatcher of Eureka County spent hours in Elko and visited Union mines. Under his management the camp shows strong prospects with a large tonnage of ore blocked out. An ore mill order has been placed and will arrive before Spring to cut transportation costs. Jack Bartmass bound over for cattle killing. he remains at large awaiting arraignment before Judge Averill.

Union Elko Free Press L. R. Thatcher Eureka County Elko Carson City State Capitol Jack Bartmass Tonopah Bonanza Grand Averill

Visiting at Carson Carl Ma Honey Leads Tax Talk

William J. Ma honey superintendent of the Dunphy ranch at Beowane Eureka County visits Carson to discuss Tax Commission matters before the Legislature. Indians banished from Elko and the general comment heard is heap bum town.

Carson Carson William J. Mahoney Dunphy Ranch Beowane Eureka County Carson Tax Commission Elko

County Moneys Apportionment Reported for Eureka County

The treasurer reports 4602.00 in the County School Fund for 2015. Forty percent is apportioned to teachers at 108,20529 per teacher based on 75 census children per district. Sixty percent goes to 285 cases children, amounting to 9.6857 per census child.

Eureka County

Mining activity continues through winter in Hamilton

The Hamilton area reports little snow and cold that slowed gear work but promises renewed mining as spring arrives. Four giging machines operate on dumps including Jennie A and McEllin leases, with operators Muir Minoletti Hi and Shields finding ore. Ore prices are low but prospects look up. town remains dry with saloon closed.

Alex Muir Charles Minoletti McEllin Grand Prize Ne Plus Ultra Shields Rocco Nevada R.A. Dean Duckwater R. A. Dean

Income Tax Notice From San Francisco Collector

Joseph J. Scott, San Francisco income tax collector, warns that tax statements must reach him by March 1, 1915. Individuals with net income of 3000 dollars or more are liable. penalties include a 50 percent surcharge and fines from 20 to 1000 dollars. Exemptions of 3000 dollars for single filers and 4000 dollars for married filers.

Joseph J. Scott San Francisco Reno

Mine Fall Tragedy Claims Patrick Murphy in Tonopah

Patrick Murphy died from injuries after a 20 foot fall at the Mizosh mine in Tonopah. He suffered internal damage. Mike Murphy, who fell at the same time, survived with only a sprained ankle.

Patrick Murphy Mizosh Tonopah Mike Murphy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peter Breen Austin the Sentinel George Bradigan Eurekan Felix Maggini Walt Whitmore Gats Memoriam Bareks Lodge O. F Brother Reynolds Eureka Lodge No. 23 Raynolde Waas Enareka County Bank Eureka Lodge No F. J. Brossmaxs Banym C. Wepexino Fowler California Mabel K. Young Ghildra Fasd Beowawe Bockborn Cottonwood Frye Canyon Grass Valley Tealian Ranch U Mineral Hill John B. Bray Hamilton News
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