Eureka News Roundup Sees Broad Travel and Local Business
Arrivals from Carson City and Currant Creek mix with vacation trips to San Francisco. Eureka residents and visitors report stock market quotes, mining talks, and preparations for the Fourth of July as locals attend to trades, schooling updates, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Clarence
Carson City
O. L. Bray
Edina
San Francisco
Peter Rutherford
Currant Creek
Nye County
Eureka
Pete Curletti
Alpha
B. L. Smith
George Hagaman
Eureka-Ely
Winneomuca
Jesse Mendes
Duckwater
Will Kohler
Diamond Valley
Rudolph Zadow
Firemen's Ball Set for July Fourth Festivities
Eureka residents anticipate a lively Fourth of July program featuring baseball between two picked teams at 7 p.m. near the Richmond works, followed by a dance. The Rescue Hose Company's annual ball is organized with new musicians after the initial engagement fell through, and the grand march will start promptly at 9 p.m. Local crowds are expected to fill the area for a well received celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eueka
Richmond Works
Rescue Hose Company
Eureka
Western Pacific advances new mortgage filings in Eureka
W J Barrow of San Francisco arrived in Eureka on Wednesday and cancelled the prior Western Pacific Railway first mortgage to Bowling Green Trust Company. A new mortgage in favor of the Bowling Green Trust Company replaces the old, with route descriptions similar to the previous deed. Montana men lease the Ethel mine, seven miles south of Eureka, after consulting claims in the Eureka district. The Ethel has yielded $12,000, a 100 foot shaft, and a 200 foot tunnel with 50 more feet to drive for connectivity. new lessees plan development work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific
W. J. Barrow
San Francisco
Eureka
Eureka County
Western Pacific Railway Company
Bowling Green Trust Company
Salt Lake
Nevada
County Recorder
Beckwith
Plumas County
Cal
Utah Line
Montana
Ethel
Robert Spiva
W. BE. Lemley
Louis Miller
Moiacal
Tonopah
Gelativid
M. Mcliarry
Secret Canyon
New Bridges Across the Ditch Between Bael and Spring Streets
County Commissioners plan two wagon bridges over the big ditch between Bael and Spring streets. One will be behind Ed McCormick residence and the other behind George E Henderson blacksmith shop. Both will have guard rails. Old structures at these spots were worn and unsafe for traffic.
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Big Ditch
Bael
Spring Streets
Ed McCormick
George 8. Henderson
G George Loses His Star At Eureka Hotel Scene
Constable John Mc Kernan assisted Ladian George to the Hotel de Sweeney after a Thursday forenoon incident, initially thought to be drunkenness but later deemed sunstroke from the heat. The episode caused local excitement as onlookers speculated on the Indian policeman’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G George
John McKernan
Ladian George
Hotel de Sweeney
Eureka
China
Mrs. Kaye Appointed Matron At Nevada State University
The Board of Regents appointed A. E. Kaye of Reno as matron of Manzanita Hall the girls' cottage at Nevada State University in Reno. The position carries a salary of 600 dollars a year with rooms and board.
Cortex Company Shipping to Smelters at Cortez Mine
Fifteen men work at the Teuubo Company's Cortez mine in Eureka County during preventive stoppage. No mill operations resume as ore is shipped to smelters and low grade ore is piled on the dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortex Company
Met
Teuubo Company
Cortez
Eureka County
Horses From Nye Go East
Charles Williams who has bought horses in Nye County for five years delivered 120 head of range horses to Beehine of Kansas in Eureka on Wednesday. The horses were shipped to Kansas over the Eureka and Palisade on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
Charles Williams
Nye County
Beehine
Kansas
Eureka
Eureka & Palisade
Real and personal property transfers in Eureka County June 1905
Records from Eureka County show transfers including William M. Robertsau to J Biale Lom with improvements, $100. James P. Feeley to J W Ebert and John Swan Lat No 1 in Palisade with improvements, $10. the Scott ranch in Diamond Valley sold for $1. Central Pacific Railway to J R Banor all of section 17 for $2000. mining claims by Eureka Tunnel Mining Co to Reinhold Sadler for $1 0000. Reinhold Sadler to Eureka Gold Mines Development Co three quarters interest for $1. Fritz Walti to E D Walti about 500 acres known as the Pennsylvania ranch with stock branded 76 for $10.
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Eureka County
Nevada
County Recorder's Office
William M. Robertsau
J. B. Biale
James P. Feeley
J. W. Ebert
John Swan
Palisade
Marietta Bailey Et al
Robert D. Bailey
Diamond Valley
Central Pacific Railway
J. R. Banor
Pine Valley
Grass Valley
Cortes
Baereka County
A Very Sail Case In Eureka
The Ray family with six members arrived in Eureka on their overland trek from Rocky Ford to Northern California. A 3 year old girl is gravely ill from January after ingesting concentrated lye. The toxin damaged her esophagus, causing a stricture and inability to swallow. Dr Burnett provided temporary relief and artificial nourishment, but prognosis remained bleak as they pressed toward their destination Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Eureka
Rocky Ford
Cal
California
Faith In Old Eureka Attends to Mining and Local News
Attorney Hank K Mitchell arrives from San Francisco to Eureka for several days of legal business. He formerly lived in Eureka and also owns a coal mine 18 miles east in Pancake range, where 450 feet of seam were explored before water halted work. Mitchell remains hopeful about future development. Western Eureka County activity notes mining interest near Cortez, Bulho district strikes with promising gold values, and Bullfrog writer reports talus and rhyolite faults. Lumber and fuel costs cited, with details on local living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Jackson
Charles Minoletti
Hamilton
Eureka
Lillie
Frances Ahern
Hiram Johnson
Joha Wn Mercantile Company
Mareka
Rivotte
William Read
Eberhardt & Aurora
Hay Faith
Hank K. Mitchell
San Francisco
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Eureka County
Charles Allen
Cortez
Allen
Bulhou
BERT SMITH REPORTS BOOMING BULLFROG DISTRICT
Eureka resident Bert L. Smith says Bullfrog mining district booms with 1200 workers on a Las Vegas to Bullfrog railroad. He notes a southern outlet line progressing and Goldfield railroad Extension planned within six months, while Bullfrog prepares water, an ice plant, and new town facilities near Death Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert L. Smith
Eureka
Bullfreg
Garsoo
Death Valley
Coffin Mountain
Coma
Bulfrog
Tee Company
Vegas
Silver Bow District Emerges In Nye County Nevada
A newly named Silver Bow district on the south Tybo range near the Kawich mountains in Nye County attracts attention. It lies about 120 miles south of Eureka and 25 miles south of Tybo with rich water and wool, town lots selling for 100 to 140 dollars, and pine wood supplies. Population about 800 and rising as new gold and silver strikes are reported. Ores in the week run high, with private letters from Eureka forecasting encouraging prospects. Additionally, 12 men work on a low grade gold prospect 38 miles south of Hot Creek on the summit 12 miles west of Reveille and 7 miles from Adams mill on the Reveille Tonopah road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tybo
Kawich Mountains
Nye County
Silver Bow
Eureka
Kawich
Bureka
Reveille
Adam's Mill
Tonopah
Sugar Factors Buys California Refinery To Rival Spreckels
The Sugar Factors Company purchased the Crockett California refinery for about 2 million dollars and plans to start refining Hawaiian sugar there next January to challenge the Spreckels Company. The firm controls part of Hawaii’s sugar crop and has renewed contracts with Eastern refiners to market the output, signaling a lively industrial battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Sugar
Spreckles Company
Sugar Factors Company
Honolulu
Spreckles Sugar Company
Crockett, Cal
Hawaii
Pacific
Spreckles
Spreckels
Ore Shipments Over the Eureka and Palisade Railway
Weekly ore movement report for the week ending June 30 1905 lists shipments by Mise Laurel and Hidden Jewels totaling 97 4005 pounds, Ne Plas Ultra under Minoletti lease 118 400, and Ruocco Homestake 66 5555 vevcvee 70 630 with destinations over the Eureka and Palisade Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka & Palisade Railway
Plas Ultra
Minoletti
Ruocco
Metal Market Quotations Report and Prices
The latest metal quotations list silver at New York 582 cents per ounce, copper at Salt Lake City 83.50 in ore and 14. cont a, with Tend at New York 4.50 and Salt Lake City figures. Prices reflect current market levels for metals in ore and casting forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Salt Lake City
County Commissioners Meeting Scheduled. Bills Due Saturday
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Monday. All bills against the county should be filed with the County Clerk no later than Saturday July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Johnson Mercantile promotes potato sacks and garden hose
The Johnson Mercantile Company advertises potatoes at fifty cents per sack and fifty foot garden hose at fifty cents. It also lists four hay Yorks at seventy five cents each, with boots and shoes, harness trimmings, and set collars for coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Johnson Mercantile Company
Baker Hartley wedding in Agburu Episcopal Church
Rives Mortimer Baker of Oakland and Dale Hartley of Antora were married June 20 1006 at the Episcopal Church in Agburu with Rev A K Glover officiating. Four bridesmaids attended the bride and Mrs D C Hartley was matron of honor. Groom’s relatives from Nevada included D A Hall of Carson City and M Seheclive of Reno. The couple will honeymoon in Southern California for three weeks before settling at Kelton ter race Prodmoor. Baker is a Eureka native, son of George W Baker of Oakland, an early attorney.
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Rives Mortimer Baker
Oakland
Cal
Dale Hartley
Antora
Episcopal Church
Agburu
A. K. Glover
D.C. Hartley
Hoor
Cleveland K. Baker
California
Kelton Terrace
Prodmoor
Nevada
D. A. Hall
Carson City
M. Seheclive
Reno
Froom
Mr. Baker Ian
Eureka
George W. Baker
Moving Picture Show at Eureka Opera House
Carl Schuman returns to Eureka for an all new picture collection shown Monday and Saturday evenings. The program features life motion scenes from the Russian Japanese War including Port Arthur bombardment plus Jules Verne's Trip to the Moon and Buffalo Bill Wild West acts. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schuman
Eureka
Eureka Opera House
Port Arthur
Yale
Liao Yang
Jules Verne
Buffalo Bill
Keystone mowers and wagons arrive at Eureka shop
George Gavin's on Main Street Eureka announces a carload of Keystone Mowers and Weber Farm Wagons with extras for mowing machines and oils. Wagons include Prospectora and Spring Wagons along with baggies. Local shop offers the new stock at storefront display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Weber Farm
Prospectora
George
Gavin's
Main Street
Eureka
Accident at Rody Mine Kills Italian Miner Near Cortna
The Rene Journal reports the death of Ruemigio Boghi in a mine explosion at the Rody mine in Boroka County. His mutilated remains were found by a relief miner and will be brought to Reno for burial. Boghi, about 40, had lived in Rouo 18 months and left June 11 for Cortes to work in the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
Rody
Cortna
Ruemigio Boghi
Boroka
Reno
Boghi
Rouo
Cortes
Italy
New Store Display Invites Inspection Near Bank
In our new quarters one door north of the Eureka County Bank, we invite patrons to inspect up to date goods. New line of Gent's Porshing Goods for Summer and fashionable Straw and Linen Hats. Full stock of Men’s Ladies and Children’s Shoes, underwear, and hosiery. Prices right. May 19 1906. Careka, May.
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Eureka County Bank
Careka
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