Eureka Sentinel notes January 1905 social and business events
Tom Dixon departs for California on business. Carl Stoddard returns from Mexico. Ru reka Knights of Pythias considers ball on Feb 19. Father Manion holds mass at 10 am with Sunday school at 2 pm. Frankie Nulty wins masquerade prize in Elko. James Rogantini acts as Dixon’s agent in Europe. H F Golding shows health gains and returns to Eureka from San Francisco. Metal prices list New York and Salt Lake City quot at several metals. John Peters injured in a ranch runaway visits Eureka. Dr Burnett attends ill child at Diamond mine. Fred Walters becomes Southern Pacific agent at Beowane. Degree of Honor installs officers for 1904 with banquet. William Matson loses horse off leader at Maryland Wells. J E Whitcher in Eureka on Nevada history project progress. John Depsol hauls ice for Eureka. Lautenschlager Brewery cellars fill. Ice crop averages thirteen inches, very clear. O L Canfield Jr of Crane Co visits Eureka. Canfield’s father once local editor of Sentinel. Whitmore and Delaney thrill with Tom Dixon's horse at Prospect. Local friends note Tracy Hough’s spinal recovery. able to stand and walk with help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Nulty
Eureka
Elko
Charley Minoletti
James Rogantini
Europe
H. F. Golding
San Francisco
New York
Salt Lake City
John Peters
Big Ranch
Burnett
L. Gibelini
Fred Walters
Winnemucca
Southern Pacific
Beowane
Eureka County
Masonic & Odd Fellows Hall
William Matson
Hamilton
Maryland Wells
J. E. Whitcher
Chicago
Thomas Wren
Nevada
John Depsol
Lautenschlager
Comstock Boom Ends as Market Slides in San Francisco
The Comstock market tumbled after a brief boom last week. Ophir rose to about 8 then fell to 3.95 while Mexican dropped from 3.25 to 1.40 and Best & Belcher, Andes, and Sodt declined across the board amid renewed selling pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Comstock
Ophir
Best & Belcher
Andes
Sodt
Fragmentary verse excerpt on friendship and loss
A poetic fragment reflects on blood, heart, and pulse, contrasting the thrill of a happy voice with the light of a pleasant eye. Friend after friend departs, questioning who has not sent a friend and noting there is no union here of heart.
REBEKAHS INSTALL OFFICERS AT ODD FELLOWS HALL
Newly elected officers of Diamond Rebekah Lodge No 8 I O C F were installed at Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall on Monday January 11 with a semi public ceremony. Officers named include Noble Grand Mrs Bessie Ivey Vice Grand Mrs Laura Hoegh Secretary Miss Kate Swick Treasurer Mrs Emma Gregovich Warden Mrs Caroline Lewis Conductor Miss Hannah Williams Chaplain Miss Edith Swick Right Supporter Noble Grand John Ivey Left Supporter Mrs Maud Stewart Right Supporter Vice Grand John Northey Left Supporter Mrs Nathalia Brorsomer Inside Guardian Miss Gustina Bremenkampf Outside Guardian Antone Ferraris Organist Miss Rose Ivey. A banquet and dance followed attended by about sixty invited friends in a semi public event enjoyed by all.
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Pleasant Awair
Diamond Rebekah Letge
Edith Swick
Noble Grand
John Ivey
Maud Stewart
John Northey
Nathalia Brorsomer
Guardian
Gustina Bremenkampf
Antone Ferraris
Rose Ivey
Lodge
Applicants for Certificates From Eureka Examination
The teachers certificate exam ran Monday to Wednesday at the Eureka school house. Primary candidates were Rebecca Eccles Christina Hildebrand Ethel Eccles Grace Jones Mildred Moyle Hilda Williams Nettie Farlinger Jeanet McNaughton Sophia Fulton. Grammar candidates were Violet J. Hancock Edna Rosevear.
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Eureka
Rebecca Eccles
Christina Hildebrand
Ethel Eccles
Grace Jones
Mildred Moyle
Hilda Williams
Nettie Farlinger
Jeanet McNaughton
Sophia Fulton
Violet J. Hancock
Edna Rosevear
O U W Election Alpha Lodge elects 1904 officers
Alpha Lodge No. 1 A U W elected 1904 officers at the December 26 meeting. Positions filled included P M W M M Pletcher W M E W Tremont Foreman G A Pletcher Overseer W J Hooper Hecorder I O Whitmore Financier N E Nostrosa Receiver P J Hjal Guide Paul Yost Inside Watchman C L Farlinger Trustees A Hintze William Spinner S Raphel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Lodge
Hell
P.M. W
M. M. Pletcher
W. M
E. W. Tremont
Foreman
G.A. Pletcher
W. J. Hooper
Whitmore
N. E. Nostrosa
P. J. Hjal
Guide
Paul Yost
Inside Watchman
C. L. Farlinger
Trustees
A. Hintze
William Spinner
8. Raphel
Explorers assess White Pine Copper strike in Ruth group
M L Requa president of the Eureka and Palisade Railway and GM of the White Pine Copper Co with J H McKenzie and F M Bradley mining men arrived in Eureka on Monday. They visit Ely for an expert examination of the White Pine properties to gauge the Ruth group's recent strike and to study ore reduction methods.
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White Pine
M. L. Requa
Eureka & Palisade Railway
White Pine Copper Company
J. H. McKenzie
F. M. Bradley
Eureka
Ely
Ruth
Grocer Arrested for Whisky Sales to Indians
Peter Betti a north Main street grocer was arrested Wednesday by Sheriff Bardick for selling whisky to Indians. The case was continued to January 25 at the request of District Attorney Hancock and bonds were set at $500.
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Peter Betti
North Main Street
Bardick
Cramer
Hancock
Botti
Prospecting the Williamsburg mine on Adams Hill
R A and William Laird operate two men on day and night shifts in the Williamsburg mine. They sunk 65 feet and drifted about 90 feet with roughly 80 feet more to drive to reach a body of or bearing ground, all work in hard blasting ground.
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Williamsburg
R. A
William Laird
Adams Hill
White Sage Abundant in Nye County Valleys
Reports from Fish Creek Valley and Sand Springs in Nye County state that white sage is abundant and feed is better in the valley south of Eureka this winter than in several seasons. A light snow season limits sheep from roaming far from foothills. Mitch Gregovich resigns as State Prison Commissary and may join his brother John in Tonopah. Sol Hilp, formerly of White Pine County and now in Reno, is appointed Commissary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Creek Valley
Sand Springs
Nye County
Valleya
Eureka
State Prison
Mitch Gregovich
Carson
Tonopah
John
Sol Hilp
White Pine County
Reno
Ore Shipments Over the Eureka and Palisade Line
The weekly report shows ore shipments over the Eureka and Palisade railroad for the week ending January 15, 1904, with quantities from Alexandria and Eureka Con. The Rocco-Homestake Mining Company of Hamilton Nevada has declared its fourteenth dividend of 2 cents per share, with checks mailed from the Eureka office.
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Eureka & Palisade Hallroad
Ome
Alexandria
Eureka
Rocco-Homestake
Rocco-Homestake Mining Company
Hamilton
Nevada
Death of George Dugan Recalls Nevada Pioneer Life
George Dugan, a former Hot Creek rancher and Tonopah resident, died of pneumonia at 64. Born in Plattsburg New York he formerly ran a mercantile business on Tonopah Main Street before moving to Hot Creek. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral held at the Catholic Church with interment in Tonopah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Hoey
Tonopah
Mra. Hoey
George Dugan
Mr. Dugan
Hot Creek
Nye County
Eureka
Nevada
Plattsburg
New York
Main Street
Palisade Briefs Note Local Movements and Health
T R Jowell returned Jan 8 from a two month visit to Iowa Hill Illinois. N A Whitmore acts as conductor on the BE P during J B Riddle's absence. Dean Bradley of Pine Valley recovers from rheumatism and returns to Reno. Mrs E Lasserno spent eight months in Reno and returns to her Summit home. Judd Riddle conductor on the E and P goes to Reno for treatment on a long standing foot injury.
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T.R. Jowell
Iowa Hill
Ilinois
N. A. Whitmore
J. B. Riddle
Dean Bradley
Pine Valley
Reno
Russo-Japan Troubles Little Change in Positions
A St Petersburg dispatch notes the Novoe Vremya warns Russia will not answer Japan until all peaceful options are used, saying war would start a great struggle between Christianity and heathenism with global consequences. British and London sources in Washington report a gloomy view of the Far East situation.
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St Petersburg
Russia
Novoe Vremya
Japan
Europe
Washington, D. C
Foreign Office
London
Diphtheria Closes Elko County School and Public Gatherings
Diphtheria has appeared in Elko County prompting Wells Herald to report the public school is closed temporarily and all public gatherings are declared off as a precaution. The notice appears in the January 8 edition.
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Elko County
Wells Herald
Esmeralda Mines Sold to Newhouse Syndicate
The Newhouse Syndicate of Salt Lake is said to have bought the Monte Carlo range claims, about twenty five miles northeast of Sodaville, with over 40000 dollars of copper ore shipped and a reported purchase price of 125000 dollars. Names listed include Joseph Flynn Spencer Plummer Kittie Flynn Ross Plummer Ide Bruffey Roger Bruffey Villa Plummer Roy Plummer Jamon Buckskin Hattie Buckskin Willie Buckskin Web Buckalin Mayxim L Mac and Teacher at Mineral Hill School for January 8 1904.
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Esmeralda
Newhouse Syndicate
Salt Lake
Monte Carlo Range
Sodaville
Mineral Hill School
Joseph Flynn
Spencer Plummer
Kittie Flynn
Ross Plummer
Ide Bruffey
Roger Bruffey
Villa Plummer
Roy Plummer
Jamon Buckskin
Hattie Buckskin
Willie Buckskin
Web Buckalin
Presbyterian Services Announced by Minister in Charge
Presbyterian services listed with preaching at 11 a.m. Bible Class at 11:45 a.m. Sabbath School at 12:15 p.m. Evening preaching at 7 p.m. All invited. J. E. Johnston, Minister in Charge.
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J. E. Johnston
Judge Wren Better
Encouraging news from Thomas Wren at his bedside reports he is rallying from a severe pneumonia attack and, if no relapse occurs, will soon resume his office.
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Judge Wren
Reno Gazette
Thomas Wren
Eureka Public School Reopens Next Monday
Eureka public school will reopen next Monday as no new scarlet fever cases were reported this week. School trustees announced the decision after reviewing the health status and local conditions.
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Eureka
Notable Tonopah Residents Highlighted in New Year Miner
The Tonopah Miner New Year edition profiles former Eurekans now in Tonopah. Dr Charles Hammond serves as physician for the Miners Union and Nye County, while Thomas R Robinson, a mine stock broker, is noted for broad interests in Goldfield and White Pine County. Leonard P McGarry runs Headlight Livery with Harry Hudson, supporting Goldfield camp operations. Jerry Ahern built a large mercantile business since arriving in 1901 and claims the state’s largest mercantile stock in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Tast
Charles I. Hammond
Miners’ Union
Nye County
Thomas R. Robinson
Goldfield
White Pine County
Santa Clara College
Tom
Baseball
The
Miner
E. W. Smith
Mr. Smith
DeLamar
Leonard P. McGarry
Harry B. Hudson
McGarry
Jerry Ahern
de Lawar
Nevada
Ahern
Tonopah's New Custom Mill Opens in Camp Pace
John Graham returns to Virginia City from Tonopah where he worked with James Hamilton at the new custom mill. The mill yields about 70 dollars per ton with 86 percent assay value recovered. Built with steel, corrugated iron, cement floors, it uses oil fuel and features a deafening engine and ten stamps. Lively times expected when the railroad is finished next summer.
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Tonopah
John Graham
Virginia City
James Hamilton
Graham
Teachers Seek Pay for Scarlet Fever Vacation
The Douglas County Schools face a dispute over vacation pay after Gard nervilla schools closed two to three weeks due to scarlet fever. Teachers want compensation for the enforced break, while others argue salaries run only during active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Gardnervilla
Virginia City Enterprise
Nevada leads in Mongolian population in Chinese census
Chinese Inspector A W Paine reports Nevada has 1053 adult Chinese males 62 women 19 boys 10 girls totaling 1143, Utah 540 Wyoming 803. In Eureka Dr C G Gordon cuts professional visit fees to three dollars after January 1 1904.
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Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
A. W. Paine
Salt Lake City
C.G. Gordon
Eureka
Notice to visit or claim from Mr B F McEwen residence
Warning to any person seeking to visit or take articles from the Nob Hill residence to apply to the agent. Trespassers will be prosecuted. E Kuave, Agent FelJhasen & Co Sacramento offers low prices on provisions and a free mailed catalogue. Subscribe for the Sentinel.
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B. F. McEwen
Nob Hill
E. Kuave
FelJhasen & Co
Sacramento
West
Cabinet action raises workday seven hours for 100000 workers
At a Washington cabinet meeting a unanimous decision extended the workday for 100000 federal employees by a half hour. Senate and House appropriation committees sought extra clerks but argued the law requires seven hours daily. They urged restoring full seven hours to save money overall.
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Washington
Senate
House
Dells
Rock
Southern Pacific Reports November Earnings and Five Month Deficit
The Southern Pacific Company shows November gross earnings of 8,390,508 with expenses of 5,237,170 and net 3,077,788. For July through November total gross 41,185,788 and net 13,991,428 after other income. fixed charges and betterments totaling 14,615,104 produce a five month deficit of 628,675. Mining location blanks for sale at the Sex Tinet office.
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Boston
Southern Pacific
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Eureka Sentinel
Tom Dixon
California
Carl Stoddard
Mexico
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Rureka
Father Manion
O. L. Canfield, Jr
Salt Lak City
Mr. Canfield
L. Canfield
the Sentinel
el Whitmore
Harry Delaney
Prospect
J. H. Hough
Tracy
Rebekahs
Mayxim L
Mac
Harrison
Sentinel
Sex Tinet
Eureka County Bank
Eureka, Nevada
J. Smith
J. H. Hoegh
Bert L. Smith
W. BE
Griffin
B. PF. Golding
Coceseets
Amma Canere
Boergh
John Wancock
W.e.griffin
J.smith
Western National Bank
New York City
the Crocker- Woolworth National Bank
Knauth, Nachod & Kahne
McComnick & Co
Kylt
George W. Hanna
J. J. Hylton
Mound Valley
Diko
Eureka Cash Store
Expresss
Royal Manufacturing Co
Brazil
J. B. Biale
North Main St
H. A. McKim
Hureka
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