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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1905
Page
2
A yellow war in Denver milling circles inflames stock promoters. Criminations and recriminations fill the scene as advertising promotion stocks, especially Nevada ones, lose sales. The Eastern public may stop rising to promoter bait while Denver firms still offer a mix of good bad and indifferent mining shares.
Attorney General James G. Sweeny issued an opinion on sheriffs retaining six percent of state liquor license receipts. In counties paying a salary with no fees, sheriffs must turn all license money to the state treasury. In counties using a fee system, sheriffs may retain six percent under the new law effective July 1.
Railroad insiders in Hawthorne discuss an unofficial Southern Pacific plan to build a Carson and Colorado cutoff from north of New Boston to Benton California. The route would bypass Sodaville and Luning, cutting Tonopah and Goldfield off the main line, shortening distance from about 93 to 60 miles and shaving nearly two hours from travel time. The White Mountains crossing would be avoided by a lower elevation main route. Separately the San Francisco Bulletin adds a Woman's Household Section to Sundays with illustrated practical household content and a blend of news and literature for readers.
At the Milwaukee meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America the liquor rule was loosened for workers in breweries and stores selling liquor in unbroken packages. Peoria Illinois was chosen as the site for the next gathering. A Colorado court ruling says a mining location is invalid if the surveyor ties a corner to a rock or tree instead of the Government Survey corner.
Western Nevada politics buzzes with party leaders weighing candidates for governor congress and senate. Democrats name Sparks and Kelley openly with others in reserve while Republicans eye Willis McGill Comins and Thomas Nelson for governor and other posts. Reno officials Massey Smith Sommerfald and Oddie gain mention for judge and top offices as eastern counties push for regional balance. Corral dust abounds as observers parse moves on the political checker-board in the Winnemucca Silver State report.
President Roosevelt orders chief responsibility for enforcing the Chinese Exclusion Law shifted to American diplomatic and consular officers in China. Certificates endorsed by officials grant prima facie admission rights, with careful case investigations and fraud guards. The aim is equal courtesy for Chinese merchants travelers students and other exempt classes, while reducing bureaucratic criticism. Mining location blanks for sale at the Sentinel office.
The Austin Mining Company in Lander County was sold on June 15 to Eastern capitalists for 70000 dollars. W H Edwards of Salt Lake arranged the transaction with 10000 paid and 60000 deposited for transfer on deed completion. The buyers organize the Austin Hanapah Mining Company in Nevada with 2000000 capital. The asset includes 243 locations 87 patented claims and Clifton mill of 80 stamps built seven years ago for 200000. A 500000 working capital is set, and work will resume on idle workings within 30 days.
The President issues a proclamation creating the Cassia forest reserve covering about 326000 acres in Cassia County Idaho just north of the Nevada line in the Shoshone mountains. Thomas F Short files as Democratic candidate for Governor announcing after party leaders consultation. Mrs Mary A Capell sues Southern Pacific for 20000 in Salt Lake City federal court over a July fifth 1904 collision near Wadsworth. Sparks Mining finds Jost Wedekind lode again near Sparks two miles away dipping into Desert King ground. Harry Ramsey named California cattle king after amassing a fortune in Tonopah and Goldfield districts and purchasing four Mendocino ranches totaling 380000 acres to run a cactus operation.
A morning fire at the Lothrop-Davis warehouse in Tonopah caused seven thousand dollars in damage. The corrugated iron roof burned, but rapid hose company action and high water pressure prevented destruction of the business section.
The Southern Pacific Company announces a round trip fare from Ogden and intermediate points to Reno Nevada for the Grand Mardi Gras and Carnival events The special rate equals one first class fare and one fifth Tickets are issued June 27 and valid to return on any unlimited train not July 6 For details contact Southern Pacific Company agents or A H Rising Acting D F P A Reno Nevada.
Nevada exchanges report the Reno wheelmen defeated the New Centurys of San Francisco in a 50 mile relay at Reno on Sunday. Other items note a $100 raise for the Winemucca postmaster, Gottwaldt now editorial manager of the Carson City News, Gladys Hooter named Goddess of Liberty in Elko, and Beatty mining district merger with Bullfrog district. A 10 year old boy injured by a fence picket at Reno, dredging planned by Denver-Nevada Company in Elko County, and university leave of absence for President Stubbs are also mentioned along with vigilante rumors in Reno and Toano shipping changes in White Pine. A Goldfield attorney shooting incident and involuntary bankruptcy of Nevada Mercantile Company are reported.
Silt Lake Tribune correspondent in Rhyolite June 26 describes three dead burros found on Death Valley rim. The piece warns of extreme heat and desert hazards for prospectors, noting many will perish this summer as conditions grow harsher and drivers misjudge water.
Tonopah to San Francisco ore freight schedule published with rates from $6. a ton to $18.90 and higher for ore values, plus a 2 percent surcharge over $200. Tonopah Lumber Co quotes 25 per ton for Bullfrog district ore to Tonopah. Tonopah Railway routes to Salt Lake smelters list varying rates and a 2 percent rise for ore above $300, with ore over $1000 barred from Tonopah Railway and to be shipped by express.
A bitter campaign against Tonopah incorporation continues though supporters expect passage at the July 8 special election. The current county tax rate is $4.87 and opponents warn taxes will rise after city taxes are added. Prominent mining and business figures clash with many small property owners backing local governance.
Elko Nevada June 26 1906 notice lists Res G H Greenfield and Mr Tanner as officials. Woolverton Jr of Ruby Valley Elko Cimaty and Josephine Cardinal of Genwa Douglas County appear in the fragmentary text.
Professor Shaw of the Agricultural department at California State University Berkeley reports two years of sugar beet experiments across the state. He notes beets fail where soil salinity from common salt exceeds two tenths of one percent, while beets tolerate and even yield sugar in alkaline soils with lower salinity.
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