Eureka Sentinel Item Highlights Local Events Jan 1915
Ed Whitmore and Joe Tognoni left for Goldfield on business. Lyman Fulton seeks deputy Nat Hawkins to oversee precinct peace. Rev Father Corcoran arrived to administer last rites for Leo Lucey. Leo and Annie Blair wed January 14 in Eureka. Indian Tom dies at Palisade. funeral draws large crowd. Fred Esterman fall ill en route to Eureka. Nevada Governor orders January 26 special Assembly election in Eureka County after Reynolds death. Copper output in Nevada declines sharply in 1914 due to market depression. major mines reduce production. Nevada Consolidated and Giroux and Goldfield Consolidated noted. Mason Valley plant expanded then shut. Judge L N French sues state and county officials over increased valuations taxes in a 24-page filing.
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Ed Whitmore
Joe Tognoni
Goldfield
Lyman Fulton
Eureka
Nat Hawkins
Palisade
W. H. Corcoran
Leo Lucey
Annie Blair
Antelope Valley
Eureka County
L. W. Cromer
Tom
Fred Esterman
Tedford
Blackburn Station
Buckhorn
Nevada
Nevada Consolidated and
Giroux
Ely
Mason Valley
Goldfield Consolidated
Halleck Sets Nevada Cold Record and Fair Funding Bid
Halleck Nevada recorded the coldest Decem ber reading in the state at 26 degrees below zero. The Nevada Agricultural Society seeks ten thousand dollars annual funding replacing 35,000, a new fair building at the grounds, and a relief bill to repay a 3,500 loan backed by directors.
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Helleck
Nevada
Halleck
Elko County
United States
Nevada Agricultural Society
Oklahoma City Birth Announced in January Notice
At Oklahoma City Oklahoma January 10 the wife of BR H Leslie formerly Miss Halen Whitmore of Eureka presented a daughter.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
BR. H. Leslie
Miss Halen Whitmore
Eureka
Death of Spencer Reynolds Eureka County Assemblyman
Spencer Reynolds an Assemblyman elect from Eureka County died after an operation in Reno on January 3 at age 61 years nine months and eight days. A longtime Nevadan and miner turned engineer he served as receiver for the Eureka County Bank during its 1910 failure. He held high roles in Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters I O C F and Rebekahs and was Grand Patriarch of Nevada Odd Fellows. Funeral services were held at the Knights of Pythias hall with aid from the Pythian Sisters Rebekah Lodges and Beatific Lodge No 7 K P.
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Spencer Reynolds
Eureka County
Reno
Nevada
Reynold
Nob Hill
Eureka Con
Ruby Hill
Peter Breen
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Order of I. O. C. F
Rebekahs
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship
Reynolds
Indiana
Will C. Stewart
Sacramento
California
Knights of Pythias Hall
Eureka
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Eureka Lodge No
Rebekah
Death of Mrs Amelia Flavin at Eureka church
Mrs Amelia Gerber Flavin died at her Ruby Hill residence Friday evening at 8 35 p m The remains will be conveyed from Ruby Hill Monday at 1 p m to the Catholic Church in Eureka where funeral services will be held at 2 p m
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Amelia Gerber Flavin
Ruby Hill
Eureka
Catholic Church Services In Eureka Sunday Mass Sermon
Catholic church services in Eureka list Mass and sermon at 10 a m on Sunday January 17. Monday Mass scheduled for 8 a m. Farner W H Concoran mentioned in connection with the service notices.
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Eureka
Farner W. H. Concoran
Dory Isaac Nuptials in Elko Church Rectory
Rev. E H Price united Paul Henry Dory of Austin Lander County and Esther Isaac of Cortez Eureka County in marriage at St Pauls Episcopal Church rectory Elko witnessed by a few relatives and intimate friends.
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Elko Independent
E. H. Price
Paul Henry Dory
Austin
Lander County
Esther Isaac
Cortez
Eureka County
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Beowawean Missing Carson City Witness
A. Worth Spear an engineer from Beowawe disappeared after leaving Beowawe on December 23 to travel to Carson City for a civil suit appearance. State Police have been asked to search for him and he has not been heard from since.
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Carson
A. Worth Spear
Carson City
Death of Water Canyon Johnnie Giovanni Edra
Giovanni Edra known as Water Canyon Johnnie died at his son Peter Edra's ranch on Italian Creek after a stroke. A Genoa Italy native, 69, he lived in eastern Nevada 35 years, ranching mainly at Willow Creek, later living with Peter Edra. Survived by his widow, daughter, and sister in Italy. funeral Sunday at 2 PM at Eureka Catholic Church.
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Giovanni Edra
Water Canyon
Johnnie
Peter Edra
Italian Creek
Edra
Nevada
Willow Creek
Lander County
Antelope Valley
Genoa
Italy
Eureka
Deeds and Location Notices in Union Mining District
Documents record transfers of half interests in Bull Dog pie land and Rye Grass mine with cash considerations from 1915. Deeds chain: Brush to Bronson, Thatcher to Bruffey, Thatcher to Pairman, and Thatcher to Fairman. Location notice Lily Fraction mine and labor proof Lucky Boy Fraction mine recorded January 12.
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A. L. Brush
M. Bronson
Cave
Lynn
F. D. Connor
W. H. Bradley
H. H. Lewis
L. R. Thatcher
Bell Extension
Dexter
Union
Wade Armstrong
William P. Pairman
B. H. Bruffey
Union Mining
William P. Fairman
Joseph Flynn, Jr
Buckhorn
Pete Galli
Rebekah Officers Installed At Diamond Rebekah Lodge No 8
At a January 11 1915 meeting of Diamond Rebekah Lodge No 8 I O O F new officers were installed by District Deputy President Florence Kautz Noble Grand Allamae Roberts Vice Grand Annie Smith Secretary Grace Anderson Treasurer Jennie Taylor Right Supporter Noble Grand Nathalia Brossemer Left Supporter Noble Grand Laural Biale Right Supporter Vice Grand Amelia Fletcher Left Supporter Vice Grand John Biale Warden Mildred De Sautels Conductor Laura Hoegh Chaplain Florence Kautz The installation dance planned for Friday night was postponed due to the death of Spencer Reynolds a member of the order.
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Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Florence Kautz
Noble Grand
Allamae Roberts
Annie Smith
Grace Anderson
Jennie Taylor
Nathalia Brossemer
Laural Biale
Amelia Fletcher
John Biale
Mildred de Sautels
Laura Hoegh
Spencer Reynolds
Common Law Wife Wins Hayes Estate Verdict in San Jose
After a brief deliberation the jury in the San Jose superior court awarded the Hayes estate case to Anita Hayes of Goldfield the common law wife of Col. W. H. Hayes and her son Willie B. Hayes in a dispute valued at about 100000 dollars.
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Col
W. H. Hayes
Goldfield
San Jose
Cal
Anita Hayes
Hayes
Willie B. Hayes
Decrease in Ely Saloons Licenses Record
Owing to dull time caused by the European war the Budweiser Spanish Bar and the Northern Bar failed to take out licenses for the ensuing quarter and have closed their doors. Only two saloons at Riepetown have taken licenses.
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Ely
Riepetown
Metal Market Quotations Report
The latest metal quotations are listed with Silver at New York 49 cents per ounce Copper at New York 614.40 per ton Lead at New York 470 per 100 pounds The figures reflect current market pricing across metals trading channels.
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New York
Wittke bound over to grand jury in mayhem case
Dr A R Wittke faced a complex civil dispute with Thomas Dixon over $200 for professional services. A Tuesday dispute between Wittke and attorney N P Morgan escalated into a physical altercation at the Sent NEL office, ending with both parties persuaded to call it off. The subsequent Thursday hearing led to Wittke's arrest on mayhem charges, with Morgan alleging an ink well assault and Wittke countering that Morgan struck first with a fist. after closed proceedings Friday, Judge Cromer ordered Wittke held for grand jury with bail set at $500 and later released. Mining location blanks for sale at the Seswrtwes affloa.
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A. R. Wittke
Thomas Dixon
Eureka
N. P. Morgan
Justice of the Peace
L. W. Cromer
Dr. Wittke
Costa
Dixon
Morgan
Sent Nel
Attorney Morgan
Justice Cramer
Doctor Wittke
James Mackey
Justice Court
Mr. Morgan
Doctor Roberts
Sam
Love valued at $90000 in Nevada alienation suit
W L McGregor of Palisade Eureka County files in Superior Court against James P Raine a prominent rancher seeking $50000 damages for alienation of McGregor’s wife Mable. Five counts claim $10000 each. Allegations recount Raine’s enticement to hotels in Oakland and Salt Lake City, purchases of furniture, and promises of car and diamond. McGregor’s inn at Blackburn is noted. venue change to Nevada rumored to sway outcome.
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San Francisco Examiner
Eureka County
W. L. McGregor
Palisade
Neoda
Superior Court
James P. Raine
Mable McGregor
McGregor Agera Raine
McGregor
St. Paul
Oakland
Duffy
Raine
Wilson Hotel
Salt Lake
Utah
Eagle Apartments
Blackburn Station
Eureka-Nevada
Nevada
Pine Valley
Copper supply theory in Germany war impact
A London firm veteran argues Germany could be crippled by cutting off war supplies. He says household fixtures in Britain could supply copper for years, estimating doorknobs alone could provide the copper needed for munitions for about three years.
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Germany
London
Nevada State Police Biennial Report Issued
The biennial report of the Nevada State Police detailing work accomplished rules governing the force equipment inventory and improvement suggestions was issued from the State Printing Office Carson City under J. P. Donnelley superintendent of State Police.
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Nevada State Police
State Printing Office
Carson City
J. P. Donnelley
Truckee Hotel Burns In Major Sunday Blaze
The Glendale, Truckee's largest hotel, was destroyed by a Sunday afternoon fire with light insurance. Loss is around 15000 dollars. The property belonged to J. D. Smith, who has suffered four prior fires on his Truckee holdings since establishing there.
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Truckee
Glendale
J. D. Smith
Vaquero Lee Hogan Charged in Cattle Theft Case
Halleck vaquero Lee Hogan arrested on cattle theft charges after a branded steer carcass was found in his cabin. He claims the animal was unbranded and says he owns a few cattle of his own.
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Lee Hogan
Halleck
Prevent Frost on Water Pipes with Grease Coat Method
A Country Gentleman reader describes a simple inexpensive method to stop pipes freezing. Melt equal parts petroleum jelly and paraffin wax, apply hot to dry pipes with a brush, and maintain a liquid coat with an old lamp or torch. The grease coat reportedly prevents frost even on unprotected pipes in deep cold.
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Country Gentleman
Effort to unite taxpayers and Washoe County delegation
A local push seeks to bring taxpayers and the Washoe County legislative delegation together to advance proposals to amend Nevada election laws. The move aims to coordinate oversight and shape potential changes in state electoral rules.
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Washoe County
Nevada
Shersby Announces Republican Assembly Candidacy
Shersby declares his candidacy for the Assembly on January 26 1915 at a Republican gathering in Petans. He says the campaign has informal backing from the Republican County Central Committee led by Lyman Fulton.
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Shersby
Assembly
Bo Petans
Republican County Central Committee
Lyman Fulton
Piano Wanted in Fair Condition Ad
Reliable party seeks piano in fair condition for rent. Call the SENTINEL office with instructions or offers.
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Sentinel Office
Advt
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