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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
2
A Department of Public Instruction official reports the Philippine teachers are enthusiastic and well supported by military officers. While a few agricultural and industrial schools lag in readiness, most schools are under way and the mission to educate Filipinos is met with appreciation and local protection.
Seven doctors located at Tonopah. Brougher Bros. earned 200000 from Tonopah season. Berlin Nye county quarantines Tonopah arrivals. Reno packing plant to kill 500 cattle, 1000 sheep, 500 hogs daily at cost 80000. Nelson wins breach of contract suit over Jackson creek mines. A census shows 6961 Reno post office receivers. Plans for Sierra tunnel would speed 60 mph trains Truckee to Rocklin. Oscar Smith to represent Mrs McKinley in suit. Elko and Virginia news on mines and pumps. Smuggler mine taken over by Haggarty Jordan Copper Mining Co. with 1,000,000 capital.
Rumor says the Ormaby County District Attorney will be directed by the State Board to sue again over taxes on the Virginia and Trevkee railroad. The Board of Assessors valued the line at ten thousand dollars per mile, but the county board reduced the valuation. Ormaby will furnish a test case to determine if county boards can lower state valuations on property.
A January dispatch reports Dr Lenafthria city investigating deaths in Tonopah Tonopah Tonopah. The disease is diagnosed as malignant pneumonia with liver congestion and heart weakness. Extreme temperature swings from 80s by day to subzero at night and exposure in a dry high altitude climate are cited as major factors. Miners and other workers congregating near barrooms before exposure are noted as risk factors.
The Republican State Central Committee met at Carson Saturday January 18 with about thirty members. Nye county gains representation from two to five due to Tonopah growth while Washoe gains two. A state convention is set for Reno August 14 1902 with primaries July 29. Delegates include five from each county plus one per fifty votes for Farrington. The meeting adopted a stirring address and ordered 3000 copies printed.
In San Jose California Father Comerford an 83 year old Catholic priest with lupus class cancer on his face was cured by daily fifteen minute X ray treatments. After the twentieth treatment signs of healing appeared and by the thirtieth the cancer had completely disappeared leaving only a scar. The story highlights a dramatic medical breakthrough observed by local doctors. Also noted is Canada’s 1901 census placing its population at 5 369 606, up 536 425 from ten years earlier.
At Tybo Nye county on January 17 1902 Hugh Clancy reportedly a Kansas native aged about 38 years. Interment at Tybo Nevada January 19 1902. Hutchinson Kansas and Leadville Colorado papers please copy.
Notice is given that F J Uronsemer of Fu-Teka, Nevada filed for a patent for the Comanche mine or vein bearing gold silver and lead with surface ground six hundred feet wide in White Pine County Nevada. The description includes lot 1928 and numerous bearings and distances, with references to location corners, posts, and mounds, and notes adjoining claims Ne Plus Ultra northeast and Homestake mine. The Recorder’s Office records the location and notices adverse filing requirements by law.
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