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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1905
Page
1
John H. Landis of the Philadelphia Mint says national silver bullion is exhausted driving a potential ten million dollar shortage in small silver coins. Congress is urged to authorize purchases or a temporary remedy to avoid a commerce slowdown.
Just received a complete stock of sheet blankets outing binders ladies and children's stockings mittens leggings and underwear shirts waists bats collars belts and novelties. Fully stocked with fresh and choice candies creams caramels taffies and fancy mixed. Mrs O D Green Burlaba.
Nine convicts at Folsom State Prison attempted an escape after a rock crusher disruption on Thursday afternoon. Guards opened fire under warden orders, leaving seven prisoners wounded or killed. Captain Murphy and Charles Jolly were among the injured. Escape efforts ended within seconds as guards fired about 100 shots, with five captured or subdued during the melee.
A Germantown resident found a Maine bound note tied to a Christmas tree trunk requesting a merry Christmas and a future husband. John Crouse replied seeking more details about the Atlantic woman's views on marriage. In Philadelphia a boy nearly lost sight after lime injured his eye. doctors grafted rabbit conjunctiva to save vision.
The Supreme Court holds that a Missouri River course change does not shift land jurisdiction from Nebraska to Missouri. A Colorado mine fire at Silver Lake in Silverton causes $100,000 damage and leaves 800 miners unemployed as ore supply is disrupted.
The contract to complete the Mare Island Navy Yard dry dock goes to Schofield Company of Philadelphia for 1,385,000 dollars. It will be the United States Navy's largest dry dock. The Chinese Government considers three copper coin plans, seen as not implying changes to the monetary system.
Malcolm L. Macdonald reports a new Kawich Range district near Goldreed with outcroppings showing high gold values from 108 to 850 dollars per ton. The Goldreed Mining district spans about 10 by 6 miles, with 600 locations staked, but wood and water are scarce and prospectors must plan supply routes. Also noted are election contests in Churchill County, a Massachusetts woman legislator bid, and slated Nevada Legislature session.
The Tonopah Club creates a unique Christmas tree using a central pole and sage brush as foliage since no pines or firs grow nearby. Members hang gifts on the sparse branches and celebrate the occasion with as much cheer as if their hall possessed a green Sierra Nevada tree.
Vice Chancellor Stevens in Trenton confirms the receivers report for the New York and Nevada Copper Company and discharges them. The property at Ely Nevada sold for 452100 to Edward Toland and others, with all creditors paid in full. A Tonopah report notes Diamond Jack Davis assaulted Frank Francis, editor of the Central Nevadan, in Battle Mountain with a revolver after a quarrel over a horse can. Westchester County NY assessed at 200 million, linked to Rockefeller brothers and Jay Gould heirs amid Nevada comparisons. Law owns Brier Cliff Manor village.
The colonist rates take effect March 1 1905 and run to May 15 1905. From Chicago to listed cities rates vary with destinations including $33 to Chicago and $80 to New Orleans plus $81 to Peoria and $26 for several Texas points. Rates apply to main line points in Nevada and California. Inquiries directed to Southern Pacific Company Agents or A H Rising Reno Nev District Freight and Passenger Agent.
The Salt Lake and Reno Mining and Milling Company expands winter operations with six men across nine properties in Dogskin north of Reno. Ore near Nash and Webster shows values up to 100 dollars per ton with profitable sorting and shipping, while other firms boost development nearby.
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