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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1903
Page
2
The Sureka Sentinel issue from July 4, 1909 in the Sureka region presents a local newspaper page with standard 1909 publication details. It lists publishing info and inoculates readers with typical community notices and market items from that era.
The United States opened one million acres from the Mojave Desert to the Colorado River for homesteading under the Desert Land Act. The San Francisco Argonaut warns settlers to avoid the land, noting its barren sand, alkali, lack of water, dangerous winds, and hostile conditions. It questions any hope of irrigation, mineral wealth, or eventual settlement success.
The seven Senators and eight Assemblymen on the state committee returning 1395 of 3000 dollars to meet contingent expenses are praised for honesty. Fifteen men who did their duty did not misuse the funds, earning credit for plain honesty.
The Reno Journal calls the clause allocating 25 percent of city license revenue to the State and county the most preposterous provision ever in a legislative act. It suggests if another quarter were given to Hanna ship subsidy and the rest to White Pine county fair, the measure might deserve some idiotic consistency credit.
The Carson Appeal reports a bug in the rat and asserts the Assessors' Bill passed by the last Legislature is not law in the Statutes of 1003. The South Idaho Herald notes Bir Thomas Lipton is again after the cup, has the tea.
The last Legislature passed an eight hour workday law but a Nevada judge ruled it unconstitutional. Professor Phillips fined $100 for violation, case appealed to Lyon County District Court. Judge M A Murphy held the act invalid under the state constitution’s two separate measures rule. Labor unions may appeal to the Supreme Court. Alf Chartz critics push for accountability over passage of the measure.
Reno sees thirty eight buildings in progress and a planned woolen mill. A malachite deposit is found at Lone Mountain Esmeralda county. Carson reports Charley Bine killed a Chinese cook at the Arlington Hotel. Deputy Secretary of State Noel resigns, Thom as McCourt named to the Landers county board vacancy. A cyanide plant to process 40 000 tons of slimes at the Dexter mine is planned. Tonopah mining gains notice as the town advances. Journalists in Nye county form the Tonopah Press Club. National Irrigation Congress offers $50 prizes for an ode on irrigation and a musical setting.
At Ogden Utah July 1 1908 Charles C Dee and Mary J Olson. At Battle Mountain June 20 1903 Henry M Driscoll native of Ireland aged 73 years. At Cortez Nevada June 17 1908 Frank Leonard Engstrom native of Illinois aged 45 years 11 months and 13 days. At Huntington Valley Elko county Nevada June 27 1908 Ruby wife of Fred Blanc aged 35 years 3 months and 13 days.
The Board of Education weighs investment options for school funds favoring Massachusetts bonds at a 1 percent higher return than Government bonds. They argue state bonds offer better use in banking and tax treatment, with capital tied to public works and city revenues, contrasting with U S securities. Letters from Treasury and major banks accompany signatures of board members.
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce approves resolutions urging San Bernardino Inyo Lincoln and Nye counties to protect desert wells and consider additional wells to secure life and encourage mining. It calls for water signs with distances to aid prospectors and travelers. A Massachusetts health board reports four grinder related deaths in under a month, warning of an epidemic.
In Nevada on June 2 1903 the Mounta district school team earned top honors at a county meet overcoming rivals from Eonaka and Surenurrespest county schools with strong performances by standout students.
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