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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1912
Page
4
President Taft closed his Lincoln birthday celebration in New York Monday night amid a defiant stance toward progressive forces. He defended his policies and urged unity within the party as supporters urged continued reform.
A speech to the Republican Club featured defiance toward the Democratic Party and a claim that Republicans would triumph next November. He criticized self styled progressives as political emotionalists or neurotics and urged loyalty to his own faction.
A sweeping imperial abdication ends the Manchu dynasty as Pu Yi surrenders the throne unconditionally. The edicts declare the crown accepted republic, with Yuan Shikai's Republicans shaping the new order. Vice roys and governors ordered to maintain order while honoring the people's wishes.
Judge Somers outlines recent statutes affecting habitual criminal penalties with ten year minimums and life terms for repeat felonies, expands penalties for bribery, jury interference, and contempt of court, and covers new rules on suicide, murder, manslaughter, child protection, liquor, tobacco to minors, gambling, and disease transmission. Strong entities include Judge Peter J. Somers, the Goldfield Tribune, and state statutes affecting officers, physicians, and public conduct. The changes emphasize harsher punishments and broader scope of criminal definitions.
The Nevada Press Association was formed at Reno with 15 to 20 editors in attendance. W W Booth was elected president and Phil S Triplett vice president. Officers include James T Green secretary and E M Steninger treasurer with an executive committee. Governor Tasker L Oddie praised the move and pledged support.
The movement’s advertising value grows at National suffrage headquarters as clipping parcels pile up from around the world. Notable figures cited include Zona Gale and Florence Kelley. Winston Churchill aids New Hampshire efforts. Michigan’s Governor Osborn voices support for woman suffrage. Pennsylvania plans hearings in late March. age-related employment restrictions and public decorum laws are noted as related issues.
Phoenix reports Arizona will join the Union tomorrow during a simple ceremony. Governor-elect Hunt will assume office as Governor following Sloan, the last Territorial Governor. The piece notes Arizona's 50th anniversary of its Confederate era, early mining strengths, and key figures such as Taft and Lincoln in the transition.
John Dering has died from injuries after a shooting in Ely. Police found no murderer and discovered the rifle hidden in a box car. Local reports speculate Greeks aided the act amid talk of a Nevada Legislature special session and Reno’s spring revival atmosphere.
Women in California attend registration teas at churches to enroll as voters with special women deputies present to assist in the process.
Mapes of Eureka Mining District announces a limited number of black and white prints. Alongside the Pardy map, Windfall and other mines in the Secret Canyon district are included. Price per map not stated. Lost a pair of stone framed wye slanves in Hureke this week. finder to leave report at the Sey TivEL office.
P M Doyle, who killed elite Senith at Truckee last week, was held to answer murder. The committing magistrate admitted him to bail in the sum of 6000. Mrs. Mary O Hara, wife of Bernard O Hara, a miner in Olinghouse Canyon, died by suicide in Reno on February 12 by carbolic acid. She was found by her daughter in agony. The woman left behind a husband and ten children. She was described as a pioneer of Virginia City.
Heirs of Patey Patterson are notified that co-owners expended 3100 on annual labor to hold Lda No 1 Ida No and Higeine Todw mining claims in Eureka County Nevada. If they do not contribute 100 within 90 days after publication their interest will be forfeited to J M Higgins M Hf Bertrand. First publication February 17, 11% Last publication May 25, 192.
A strike of high-grade gold ore near Las Vegas draws attention as ore described as picture ore sells for thousands of dollars per ton. The discovery, on a property long under note, has sparked interest from regional prospectors and investors.
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