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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1904
Page
1
The Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station at Revo seeks rancher responses on the most destructive insect pests in Nevada. Questions ask which pests are most troublesome, the damage in the past year, and measures used to control them. Responses to assist entomologist Mr. Doten are requested at once.
Colonel C. A. Hopkins of Searchlight Lincoln County recently noted as a Republican candidate for United States Senator told the Searchlight he felt honored by Nevada voters belief in him but must decline for private reasons.
A letter from Durban Natal, South Africa praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure for a two month old child with a bad cough. The parents applied the remedy to a dummy teat and claimed quick relief, noting the remedy is sold by HM Schneiders & Co.
Adelina Patti the world’s famous singer is in the West on a final American tour. She earns 5000 dollars per night plus half of receipts over 7000. Born in Madrid February 19 1843 to Italian parents, she rose from poverty to fame with a legendary voice. Her career began in 1859 in Lucia di Lammermoor in New York, and she has been married three times to notable men.
About 150 Chicago applicants entered for the New York undress beauty show tests. only five appeared. Caroline G. Smith, a high school pupil, was chosen. Also noted are a San Francisco attorney Peter Dunne named Chief Counsel of the Southern Pacific Law Department, army recruit concerns, Philippines shipments bids, Salt Lake Mining Exchange activity, and plans for Broadway-Cortland skyscraper contracts.
Chicago faces a grim start to 1904 as 587 funerals mark the Iroquois Theater disaster death toll from December 30. Arrests loom for Will J. Davis Harry J. Powers and George Williams on manslaughter charges with $10,000 bonds each as investigations reveal failures in safety. The city orders closures for 34 of 36 theaters until building-commissioner approval, and firefighting officials pin the curtain flaw on a misaligned reflector amid a fatal blaze.
Governor Sparks gave 100 in aid to Colorado miners. Washoe County mined 39000 in bullion. Humboldt County issued 29 liquor and 10 gambling licenses. six hotels operate there. Frank Rose, who killed his wife in Salt Lake on Christmas, formerly lived in Deeth. Cal Huntsman found dead at Stateline cabin. widow, daughter, and brother in state. R J Wilson awarded Austin to Battle Mountain mail route three times weekly for 5395 annually. Newlands hosted US Senators at Chevy Chase Maryland. Nevada total property tax value for 1903 was 82707463.60, up 2876086.82 from prior year, largest since 1887. Elko oil field skepticism grows as locals doubt oil in hills. drilling slowed by companies. Subscribers urged for Sunrixes.
Armchair forecast on oil replacing coke as the ideal smelting fuel across dry districts, enabling profitable operations by lowering transport costs and reviving idle mines. It compares oil to electricity's city transit impact and cites broader industry shift.
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