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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1908
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for ten months and notes the paper is mailed by carrier at the Eureka post office. It confirms second class matter and shows the issue date Monday January 20, 1908. It indicates mail handling and rate structure for subscribers.
The Sestrum will be published on Monday instead of Saturday until further notice due to the daily mail service to Eureka being discontinued. The shift aims to provide readers with lagging weekly news and better results, hoping for subscriber satisfaction.
An unverified dispatch from Rio Janeiro claims the battleship Connecticut flagship of Admiral Evans, leading the fleet from New York to San Francisco, was blown up in the harbor of Brasilia. Rumors tie the act to Japanese or German interests, but no Navy Department confirmation exists and the report is treated as a possible canard.
Ely Nevada January 17 Foreman Gallagher reports rescue work in the Alpha shaft near 615 feet progress indicates about 1 foot more to reach the abaft and solid ground expected to reach the 1,000 foot level where the entombed men are believed located. Indian Confesses to Murder Goldfield shows Williams admitting to shooting two prospectors after an argument. Dr Nicholas Leno dies in Chicago. Mrs Horner injured in Ruby Hill sled accident. De W Barnett tends the wound.
The Nevada Legislature convened in Carson on January 14 in extraordinary session. Governor Sparks urged retaining federal troops at Goldfield and seek a military post. lawmakers approved a $26,000 appropriation and formed a joint committee to handle bills on militia and state police powers. The Senate and Assembly passed a concurrent resolution asking President Roosevelt to retain troops, with Roosevelt signaling approval for a temporary stay to allow state police structuring. Adjournment followed midweek, with Friday’s brief sessions yielding no major action and plans for further relief measures next week.
A Nevada Assembly note outlines a $20 per member postage appropriation and then kills the measure after Huskey denounces graft. It cites calls to abolish the Publicity Commissioner role, a proposed $25,000 sheriffs fund, a 50 man state police plan, and questions about the legality of the current assembly’s organization amid party caucus tensions.
Across our exchanges several smallpox cases were found among Carson children prompting school closures for an undetermined period. The report notes Tybo residents urging Nye County officials for district peace and a new school board as the district faced abandonment. A Reno ticket agent, W J Armstrong of the Southern Pacific, was arrested for embezzling 3900, with discrepancies tied to gambling. Miners at Pioche are mentioned in a fragmented line.
In Federal court at Carson Judge Farrington fined Postmaster Atwell of Searchlight $5,438.41 and sentenced four years in the penitentiary for embezzling that amount from the Searchlight post office. The article notes workers returning to reduced wages after a brief layoff and a serious fall at Ely smelter leaves George Neale with multiple injuries but possible recovery.
State Board of Assessors in Carson completed annual valuations for Nevada railways, listing per mile changes for major lines and sidetracks. Main lines saw mixed rises and cuts, with figures drawn from Carson News. Reno Gazette notes county officials and railroad men reacting to the reassessment and foreshadowing political friction.
Weather drifts slowly toward spring as townsfolk report cattle duties in Green Springs and a dry town. Hamilton sees people in town for mine interests while the Withington Hotel reports full occupancy under new management Selim Moroti. A doctor arrives and Dr Pottongill plans a drug store with Ely personnel awaiting building fit up. The new E P time card appears.
Ty Burcks reports the birth of a son to his wife D. E. Nostrosa in Nevada on January 10, 1908.
At Reno Nevada January 12 1904 Nettie wife of Carl Stoddard a native of California aged 90 years of rheumatism of the heart dies.
Horses shipped from Diamond Station to Council Blythe on May 15 1908. Descriptions list numerous brands including bar over Bon crow over balf pitchfork G bar on left Suh quarter circle over cross lazy H and 32 on various thighs and shoulders. Sheriff J W Abaet deputy notes unbranded horses and brand details with local officials.
Notice to creditors of the estate of John Wilco deceased in Eureka County Nevada. H C McTexser is appointed administrator by the Third Judicial District Court and letters of administration have been issued. Summary administration has been ordered. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers and affidavits within forty days of the first publication dated January 20 1908. H C McTexser administrator. H K Mitchall attorney. First publication January 20 1908.
Property records detail transfers and locations across multiple mining districts. Jon Churchill sells an undivided half interest in Pride of the Camp Group in Maggie Creek. Anton Late and others deed eight Safford claims to Pittburg Pallende Mines. Several transfers involve Nevada and Eureka districts with lots, extensions, and certificates of location. Notable sums include 250000 to Nevada Development & Mining Co. and 150 to Miles McKinson. Record dates span January 7 to January 17, 1908.
Reno Nevada January 13 Attorney Sardis Summerfield filed a complaint for divorce from his wife after a Saturday assault by his son Lester and his sister-in-law Mrs Doughty. The complaint was sealed and discussed only by close associates. Reported respondents include a civil engineer and a Reno business man. Earlier Mrs Summerfield sued for divorce and a portion of Wesland property but the case was dismissed after demurrer arguments.
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