Eureka Sentinel items from February 11, 1905
Local notes report several residents returning from trips to San Francisco Ely Ely and Tonopah. Cody, Daborg, Florio, and Smith announced travel, with Clayton now in Lafayette running a beef shop. Clemens from Reno heads to Sand Springs to manage Mary River Land and Stock Company sheep interests in Duckwater country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Clemens
Reno
Eureka
Sand Springs
Nya County
Mary River Land and Stock Company
Elko County
Mr. Clemens
Rumors Denied on Eureka Con and Richmond Mines
A Sentinel check with Supt. H. McTerney finds no solid basis for rumors that the Eureka Con and Richmond mines will transfer to new owners. He remains hopeful the old properties will resume operations soon. Also notes include a Diamond Rebekah Lodge Valentine party at I O O F Hall with music by Prof. Ricos orchestra, and Mrs. Frank O. Henderson elected as a Goldfield school trustee with $300 in the treasury to support building a school in Esmeralda County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Con
Richmond Mines
Sentinel
H. ©. McTerney
Con
Richmond
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
I. 0. O. F. Hall
Prof
Rico
Goldfield
Frank O. Henderson
Eureka
Esmeralda County
Finger Amputation in Eureka Hospital Operation
Tom Rutherford of Currant Creek Nye Canary had the first finger of his left hand amputated on Monday in Eureka. The injury occurred last summer while he worked at a corn husker. Dr. W F Burnett performed the operation and removed the art joint of the finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rutherford
Currant Creek
Nye Canary
Eureka
Rutherford
W. F. Burnett
Eureka Delegation Introduces Measures in Legislature
Nevada measures from Eureka County include Senate Resolution No 4 advocating direct popular election of U S Senators and a constitutional convention. Assembly bills address county government repeal, six judicial districts with salaries, and amending district funding formulas. The text argues Eureka and Lander should shoulder less of Nye County’s higher judicial costs, citing population and prosperity shifts.
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Senate
Assembly
Eureka County
Raffice
United States
Brossemer
State of
Nevada
Broasemer
Nye
Fifth
Lander County
Lander
Eureka
Nye County
Auditor objects to Gerald School money apportionment
County Auditor Spinner protests the apportionment of state and county school funds to Gerald School District arguing no entitlement for the first semiannual 1905 installment due to an invalid May census in Gerald last year and no school taught there since April 1908. Superintendent Rogers cites a 6 child census count and seeks AG counsel. Spinner requests warrants be withheld and legal service from outside the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinner
Rogers
Gerald
Sweeney
Spinger
Bader
Board of County Commissioners
Snow and cold sweep the East then linger in the West
The week brought continued storms and heavy cloudiness with strong winter winds. Monday saw significant snowfall in the region and Thursday added six more inches at Eureka, with the storm reaching about ten miles south of the town. Nye County and Duckwater country report several inches of snow on the ground while stock endure the winter well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nye County
Duckwater
Miners Sought for State Mine Development
William Wainwright superintendent for Newark Mining and Milling Company arrived from Newark on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday. He faced snow drifts 10 to 13 feet deep at Newark Summit. He stayed Tuesday night with James Bogantini. On Wednesday three men cut a road through the snow. Wainwright aims to recruit minors to work in the East State mine at Newark for more active development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wainright
Newark Mining and Milling Company
Newark
James Bogantini
Wainwright
Ea State
Proceedings of County Commissioners Feb 1906 Meeting
The February 6 1906 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners covered treasury audit showing 21838.15 in funds, bridge work for Stephen Maples up to 99, widow's exemption request for Mrs Thomas Wren, bonds approved for John Fine and James Williams, appointment of O H Duborg as Justice of the Peace, county budget discussions, poll tax allocations to General Road Fund, and a tax levy for 1905 at 2.25 per 100 with a 0.50 fire tax in Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Fraser
Paroni
Henderson
Stephen Maples
Pine Valley
Trout Creek
Joseph Grandelmyer
Thomas Wren
John Fine
Ruby Hill Township
James Williams
Ruby Hill
O. H. Duborg
Boowane Township
Sentinel
Hareka County
Spinner
Gerald
Spioner
Rogers
Sweeney
The McKanlass Troupe Billed to Appear at Eureka
The six member McKanlass troupe arrived Monday after a late start and drew a decent crowd for a rough musical program. An intermission led to a second “lecture for men only” with obscene content and an extra 50 cent admission. Critics urge authorities to suppress or restrict touring acts deemed indecent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKanlass
Eureka Opera House
Eureka
Stra
McKaulass
Nevada
Sentiver
Bragg
Roff
Death of John Ring at Ruby Hill in 1905
John Ring of Ruby Hill died in Eureka February 8 1905 of dropsy. A native of Sweden aged 64, he lived in this section for many years and worked as a miner on Ruby Hill. He had no known relatives. The funeral took place Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ring
Ruby Hill
Eureka
Sweden
Sickness at Goldfield Reports Misleading Health News
The Goldfield health situation is reassessed after prior public fear over an epidemic. Dr. S. L. Lee, appointed by Governor Sparks, travels to Goldfield with a state Board of Health to investigate causes and seek remedies. A Carson City private letter claims several epidemics, no midwifery, and nine smallpox patients in one tent amid scarce hospital facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Carson News
State Board of Health
Esmeralda County
8. L. Lee
Lee
Sparks
Eureka
Carson City
Red Cross
County Budget and School Fund Totals for District Jurisdiction
The document lists county budget items including district judge salary, county officers, hospital and indigent care, current expenses, law and justice fees, a steel bridge project over Humboldt River at Palisade, and expenses for nontax items. It also notes school fund receipts and fire fund receipts with valuation based revenues, detailing amounts and projected expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude
Aes Hospital
Indligen
Death of William Scheuch in Eureka 1906
William Scheuch died in Eureka on February 6 1906 from general debility and dropsy. He was 76, born in Germany, formerly in Dogtown California merchandise business and later worked at the furnaces and jigging. Funeral held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scheuch
Eureka
Dogtown
Cal
Germany
Fine Lots for Sale in Sparks and Reno
Prospective buyers in the new Sparks East Reno area and old Reno offered first class bargains. Apply now to G. W. Watts, Principal of Eureka School, for details on the property sale. Includes mention of Valentines and Mrs O D Green's location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
East Reno
Old
Reno
G. W. Watts
Princips
Eureka School
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W. B. Graham
Ed Kraus
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