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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
8
A French press communication argues Germany can sustain fighting through a protracted stalemate, citing six million soldiers and resilient spirit. It contends Allied attempts to starve Germany fail, warns of England’s naval reach, and predicts trench warfare until German shortages force surrender.
Stanford University sophomore William Errol Licking of Battle Mountain Nevada was seriously wounded by a knife wielded by a black cook in a Palo Alto fraternity kitchen Saturday. Licking, who has good recovery prospects, was hospitalized. Suspect G M Suggs is jailed in San Francisco.
United States District Judge Cushman named Carl N. Johanson of Seattle as receiver for the Goldfield Merger Mines Company and the Goldfield Deep Mines Company. The action, at the request of Lucy V. Ames, alleges J. Ross Clark, C. C. Whittemore and C. E. Redman arranged secret purchases of a controlling stake and an ore body known as the Jumbo mine for 8000 dollars, with Ames claiming misrepresentation by Whittemore about Senator Clark's interest. Receiver Johanson may extend his authority to other jurisdictions.
The biennial report by State Surveyor General C. L. Deady lists Nevada at 110,690 square miles or 70,841,600 acres with 556,160 acres of water surface. Surveyed land totals 40,701,674 acres while 29,583,766 acres remain unsurveyed. The state averages about 4000 feet elevation, ranging from 800 feet at the south to 7000 feet at the north. The New York Times tally of the November vote shows Democrats 6,324,962 and Republicans 6,013,374, a national Democratic lead of 311,458.
Application by Steve Demele of Tonkin Eureka County Nevada for permission to appropriate public waters from Indian Springs via dam and ditch for irrigation and domestic use. Water not to be returned to stream. State Engineer W M Kearney signed. First publication Jan 23 1915 last publication Feb 20 1915.
Davin Morais notices William Holder as co owner of Gordon No. 1 and Gordon No. 2 mining claims in Eureka District Nevada. Morais expended 200 in labor and improvements for 1913 and 1914 to hold the claims. Holder’s portion is 100 and if not paid within 90 days of publication his interest may be forfeited. First publication January 23 1915 Last publication April 24 1915 Eureka Nevada.
Notice harshly states taxes on mining proceeds for Eureka County Nevada are due for the quarter ending December 31 1914. Payment must be made to the county treasurer and strict enforcement of the law will follow. Signed by H C McTerney Ammansor of Eureka County Nevada.
Delinquent tax notices list multiple parcels in Eureka County Nevada with owner names such as J W Landon J P McElroy Henry Berry and Bertrand Mining Co. and include assessed values tax amounts penalties and costs. Also notes possessory and fee simple interests in various lots mines and water rights with totals ranging from a few dollars to over sixty dollars.
Public notice lists delinquent taxes on various properties in Eureka County for 1914 with totals and penalties. It warnings that unpaid amounts after 20 days will trigger legal action by the District Attorney, with auctions to follow at the courthouse to satisfy tax, penalty and advertising costs.
The State of Nevada greets defendant Jack Smith and requires appearance within ten days in county service or twenty in district service and within forty days elsewhere to defend the action. Plaintiff Viola Rose Smith seeks divorce to dissolve matrimonial bonds. Dated December 23, 1914. Clerk Sean R. McCharles. Attorney J P Morean. First publication January 9, 1910. last publication February 20, 1915.
Notice that John Blair of Eureka Nevada filed on December 26 1914 with the State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from Sagehen Creek. The plan includes a dam and a 1 cubic foot per second conveyance to a reservoir for stock watering, with water not to be returned. Dates of publication span ber 26 1914 and January 3 1915.
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