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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1903
Page
2
The Cureka Sentinel notes both parties praising Mr Hearst for zeal in fighting the people s battles and pressuring Congress to curb trusts. Resolutions were sent to Hearst who replied by wiring 250 to help entertain the Legislature or to fund the Inaugural ball for Governor Sparks.
A Utah bill proposes that no evidence may be admitted to recover property not assessed for general taxes, aiming to curb tax dodging across states. The piece argues assessors face cattle and sheep ranges west of the Rockies where owners may misstate holdings, increasing tax burdens on honest taxpayers and urging Nevada lawmakers to act.
The State Board of Commissioners for the Insane in Carson re elected Dr W H Patterson Superintendent of the Insane. Governor Sparks and Treasurer Ryan voted for Patterson with Controller Davia for Dr Aschero Lovelock. The board lauded Patterson for admirable service and urged future joint public service beyond partisan politics. The Six Times congratulates Dr Patterson.
The Nevada Legislature unanimously approved resolutions praising W. R. Hearst of the Examiner for providing evidence that compelled Congress to eliminate the coal tariff. Lawmakers lauded his contribution during the session.
A Republican press roundly questions William Jennings Bryan wealth from Commoner receipts. Bryan says net worth, aside from his home and land, totals 15 000 to 20 000 with 2 000 to 3 000 from inheritance. He notes 17 000 royalty on First Battle in 1897 and that later income came from lectures and writing. He cites over 30 000 contributed to reforms since 1896 and says the Commoner is self supporting and not a money making venture.
The piece reports on tax dodging by capitalists using dummies to evade property taxes, with DA action and calls for annual public tax rolls to deter evasion. It cites Humboldt county misreporting, suggesting only four million of twenty million assessable property taxed, and urges strict enforcement and penalties to attract investment and residents.
Legislative notes cover a Nye county and Elko reapportionment proposal by Boll Nye, adjournment to honor Senator J A Miller’s wife, tax dodger crackdown empowering assessors, Nye county seat move opposition led by Senator Bell, Tonopah’s mail service request, Trembath’s bill for presidential cottage reimbursement at Reno University, past funding challenges, and a failed motion to table the cottage measure in the Assembly.
Nevada papers report Hunter gathering constituent views as ranchers oppose the irrigation bill, calling its machinery unwieldy and costly if enacted. In the Assembly a bill passed Committee of the Whole to raise deputy salaries from 1200 to 1500 a year in the state capital, while Averill's Assembly Bill No 9 would compel locators to perform assessment work or relinquish claims after 90 days amid proof of pencil miners holding many claims without work.
Heirs of Mrs Charles Fair sue in New York to set aside a settlement with Theresa Oelrichs and Virginia Van derbilt over the Fair estate. They contend Mrs Fair outlived her husband, who left a 6 million will to her, and allege the settlement hid her longer survival to defraud relatives. A political and a poor workman always blame their tools.
Notices record several marriage events across the western states. James Wood and Mary Wood of Smoky Valley Nevada wed at St Patrick’s Church San Francisco on January 2 1908. A B Crane and Mets Christensen of Wadeworth Nevada wed at First Congregational Church San Francisco on February 4 1903. Albert Butler of Ely Nevada and Mim D Bareilleen wed February 11 1903 at Mrs E Schmits residence in Ely White Pine County Nevada, by Justice Weber.
At Austin Nevada February 9 1903 John Bicknell a Canadian native about 74 died. At Oakland California February 10 1903 Mrs J A Miller of Austin Nevada of Kerippe. At Palisade Eureka county Nevada February 10 1903 Herbert Jewell husband of Ellen Jewell and son of T R and Patience Jewell native of Mineral Hill Eureka county aged 31 years.
Mrs G R Mullins resigns from Eureka Public School, citing inability to follow new rules issued by Principal Butler. The notice lists building opening and closing times, bell rings, no after school access, window cleaning, dust and maintenance needs, and directs all complaints to the Board of Trustees with prompt reporting for any neglect.
A Mars reader chides Eureka Nevada school trustees to stop a whipping dispute. He accuses officials of withholding facts about McKim and his son, urges honesty, and hints at undisclosed issues behind the school controversy. The letter, dated February 11 1903, is signed by A Man From Mars.
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